Valley News Dispatch category, Page 565

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board has awarded a contract to replace part of the roof at one of the district’s elementary schools, while holding off on work at other buildings until it has the money to pay for it. The district will pay Design-Build Solutions, a subsidiary of Garland Industries,...

No one was injured in a fire Wednesday morning along Arnold’s Victoria Avenue. Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. No. 2 Fire Chief Keith Dziobak said no one was home when crews responded to the fire in the 1500 block of Victoria Avenue at about 7 a.m. The fire appeared to start...

Here is today’s dose of Small Acts of Kindness: Jessica Meyer would like to recognize Dee Shaffer of Lower Burrell for making face masks and offering them at no cost. Initially, bags with masks were clipped to the mailbox of her home for those who had requested them and now...

Fox Chapel Area School District has a new superintendent. Mary Catherine Reljac was unanimously hired Tuesday night to replace Gene Freeman as Fox Chapel Area’s top administrator. The district agreed to a four-year contract with a starting salary of $200,000. The contract is expected to be posted on the district’s...

Everything about April 2020 has been unusual, including the temperature. It’s been cold out there. So far, no day in Pittsburgh has risen above 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. If the pattern holds, it would be the first time in weather service annual records the highest recorded...

Allegheny Township police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman in the township earlier this month. Police Chief Duane Fisher on Tuesday said the assault happened in the early evening hours of April 11 in the parking area by the Braeburn docks, close to the end of...

A Kiski Township woman is accused of burning a 1-year-old girl’s arm with a cigarette, according to Kiski Township police. Police on Tuesday charged Lisa Marie Culp, 46, with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and simple assault. She was released on a $15,000 unsecured bond. Police say the...

Here is today’s dose of Small Acts of Kindness: Virginia Szoss would like to thank Virginia Hartz of Springdale for her many hours of hard work making masks for the community. “She is a caring person who loves to help others. She has been an excellent seamstress for many years.”...

Bailey Pallus’ fond memories of her senior week at Leechburg High School inspired her to do something special for this year’s seniors who won’t be able to make similar memories because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pallus, a 2016 Leechburg grad, created the Facebook page “Adopt a Leechburg High School 2020...

Third-grade teachers from Highlands Elementary School in Tarentum dressed in dinosaur costumes on Monday to support students who are studying at home. The teachers — Lauralee Milberger, Rachel Chester, Jennifer Koprivnikar, Courtney Udanis and Kimberly Chalmers — displayed signs encouraging drivers to honk as a sign of appreciation of students...

Michael Diebold, the former Leechburg police chief, will remain in jail as he awaits a hearing to determine if he violated parole terms for a sex offense, a Westmoreland County judge ruled. Diebold contended ongoing serious health problems put him at risk should he contract coronavirus and sought an early...

Banners honoring Harrison’s veterans were going up along Freeport Road on Monday. The banners were sold to raise money for the restoration of the township’s World War II Honor Roll memorial. They recognize all veterans, living and dead, who served at any time. A total of 151 were available. The...

Fox Chapel Area School Board will host a special meeting Tuesday during which the district could reveal its new superintendent as well as potential graduation plans amid the covid-19 school closure. Board members are expected to vote on a superintendent after a five-month nationwide search. A committee narrowed a pool...

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or...

Plans for high school graduation ceremonies at drive-ins are in works across the region, although there were initial conflicting signals from state officials if such public ceremonies are legal under covid-19 stay-in-place orders. Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) turned down the Starlight Drive-In...

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or...

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or...

The Allegheny Valley Health Network held its first coronavirus testing field operation at the Heights Plaza shopping center in Harrison on Friday. An AHN spokeswoman said 17 people were tested at the drive-thru tent set up in the parking lot. It will now be open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9...

A New Kensington 3-year-old suspected of having been the victim of abuse allegedly at the hands of his stepfather has died, an Allegheny County spokeswoman confirmed Friday. The boy died at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Friday morning. Police had previously charged the boy’s stepfather, Keith Dale Lilly Jr.,...

A New Kensington woman awaiting a potentially long prison sentence was released from custody on Friday to ensure the safety of her unborn child amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Harrington, 33, was being held without bond after being convicted of felony offenses for helping her cousin evade capture in...

Deer Lakes School District said it is seeing a historically low number of students signing up for kindergarten because of the coronavirus pandemic. As of Thursday, 65 students had registered for kindergarten classes at Curtisville Primary Center in West Deer, down roughly 35% from the 90 to 100 who have...

Curbside recycling collection will resume in New Kensington on Monday, the city announced Friday. The city’s public works department collects recycling every other week. Collection had been postponed since mid-March because of the covid-19 pandemic. The city is asking residents to hold their recycling for 14 days before placing it...

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or...

In Freeport, spaghetti is synonymous with the White Star Fraternal Society. For the past 79 years, the Italian meal has been served there, the last Sunday of the month and on every Sunday in its early days. Covid-19 has interrupted these family dinners, but it won’t stop members of the...

While hand sanitizer continues to be missing from many store shelves, Cheswick Councilman Brian Testa is giving away 1,000 gallons of it to first responders and area residents. “This is phenomenal. It’s so hard to find hand sanitizer,” said Bruno Moretti, emergency management coordinator for Allegheny Valley Regional Emergency Management...