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Diabetes education program in Tarentum canceled due to covid-19 surge
A Tarentum nurse has canceled a series of talks on diabetes because of the recent increase in covid-19 cases. The talks with Denise Kissell, a registered nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist, were scheduled to begin today in Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum and be held each Tuesday...
Fox Chapel Area School Board approves budget with program cuts, 1.5% tax hike
Covid-19 and its unknown long-term impact have taken a toll on the Fox Chapel Area School District 2020-21 budget, with program cuts that include the elimination of two school resource officers and a pause on the elementary Spanish Immersion program. “Because of the unknown impact on projected revenues and expenditures,...
Police: Leechburg man arrested for selling cocaine in North Apollo
A Leechburg man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said he was selling cocaine in North Apollo. Jonathan Rearick, 28, was arrested around 12:50 a.m. by the Kiski Township Police Department after they said he was selling cocaine at the R Bar, located at 418 16th Street. Officers said...
The Stroller, July 7, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free diapers produce and baby food to be distributed Free...
Allegheny Township fire departments out of service because of coronavirus exposure
Both of Allegheny Township’s fire departments are out of service because as many as 45 people may have been exposed to coronavirus at a July 4th gathering, WPXI-TV reported. Township Manager Greg Primm told WPXI that a fire department member tested positive for coronavirus and potentially exposed those at the...
Dr. Lawrence Ferlan was truly a man for all seasons
Dr. Lawrence Ferlan’s daughter, Mary Ferlan, found the words to sum up her father’s life: “He was about going and seeing and doing and learning.” Dr. Ferlan, who lived in Harrison and practiced medicine in Tarentum for decades, died in his New Hampshire house last Thursday. He was 85. “Larry...
The Stroller, July 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free covid-19 testing available at New Kensington clinic The New...
Kiski Township police arrest man with 150 stamp bags of heroin
An Indiana County man was arrested on multiple drug charges early Sunday morning after Kiski Township Police found 150 stamp bags of heroin in his car during a traffic stop along State Route 56. Township Police said Charles King Sr., 49, of Clymer was charged with possession with intent to...
The Stroller, July 5, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free drive-in movies planned in Allegheny County The Allegheny County...
Employees at Harmar Target test positive for coronavirus
Several employees from the Target store in Harmar tested positive for covid-19 within the last week, a spokeswoman said Saturday. Spokeswoman Danielle Schumann did not disclose the exact number of employees who tested positive. “We’ve communicated directly with these team members, who went into quarantine and are following all health...
Hyde Park’s Mia Z releases new album on Independence DayVideo
A sound connection started at Honey Bear Mini Mart in Apollo. Owner Denise Frain introduced singer Mia “Mia Z” Zanotti and RJ Bertera, a member of the group Dead Man Switch, who owns Holiday House Studio nearby with band mate, Kyle Horrell. They’ve been in harmony ever since. “Denise told...
New Stanton flag maker helps keep America patrioticVideo
Sales of parade-size, 4-by-6-inch American flags slowed when Fourth of July parades and other patriotic celebrations were canceled because of covid-19. “We’re still producing flags, but demand is depressed — it’s there, but it’s not like in years past,” said John Gilkey, chief operating officer of Online Stores LLC in...
The Stroller, July 4, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Happy Independence Day to all our loyal readers! Enjoy your weekend safely and stay cool. Salvation Army food bank distribution planned at new location The New Kensington Salvation Army food bank distribution for Wednesday will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the new location, 255 Third St. Drive-through distribution...
Bridge on Dime Road over Stitts Run in Parks Township to close Tuesday for nearly 2 weeks
A bridge on Dime Road (Alternate Route 66) in Parks Township that runs over Stitts Run will be closed for nearly two weeks starting Tuesday. The bridge is being replaced, and the closure will allow crews to perform structural work on the Stitts Run bridge. Traffic will be detoured through...
Pittsburgh breweries are delivering beer to your home
Bartenders at East End Brewing Co. are still working. “Only now, they are serving our customers in another way,” said owner Scott Smith. “Some of our bartenders have become delivery drivers.” Bringing the beer to you is not a new concept, but it’s become more active in the coronavirus pandemic....
Wet spring, hot start to summer has corn farmers concernedVideo
Farmer John Greenawalt of Sewickley Township just saved his early sweet corn crop, and he’s hoping the recent hot, dry weather will move on so he can get the most from his current one. “This corn that we just picked, it went through five frosts,” Greenawalt said. “It really wasn’t...
Custody case for Bella Seachrist found father’s Oakmont home suitable
Bella Seachrist was a month shy of her first birthday when she was taken to live with her father and his longtime partner. In June 2017, an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge found the Oakmont home where Jose Salazar-Ortiz Sr. and Laura Ramriez lived to be proper and suitable for...
Tarentum board says zoning ordinance does not exclude billboards
Tarentum’s Zoning Hearing Board determined that the borough’s zoning ordinance does not, in effect, exclude billboards everywhere in town. The ruling is part of an ongoing debate regarding a request from America First Enterprises to install an LED billboard at 107 E. Fourth Ave. Elevated on a pole, it would...
The Stroller, July 3, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Freeport Theatre Festival to open 2020 season The Freeport Theatre...
Lower Burrell cancer, covid-19 survivor dies after cancer returns
A Lower Burrell man who survived four bouts of cancer and a lengthy fight against covid-19 passed away Wednesday night after a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma recurrence. Fred Szoch, 69, had recently spent 75 days in the hospital, including 21 days on a ventilator, battling covid-19. He hailed his recovery as a...
Noose found hanging in Leechburg park
Police in Leechburg removed a rope that appeared to be tied into a noose hanging from a tree in the borough’s Riverfront Park. Leechburg Councilman Chuck Pascal posted a comment on Facebook saying there is reason to believe the noose was left as a message, as it wasn’t tied securely...
‘It’s getting ridiculous,’ bar owner says of alcohol ban during Allegheny County protestVideo
About 50 people rallied in front of the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon, protesting the newly imposed restriction on alcohol consumption in restaurants and bars. Many said the ban imposed by county Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen will cripple the industry. Three hours after the protest, the...
The Stroller, July 2, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. New Kensington Salvation Army closes old location The Salvation Army...
Highlands Class of 2020 graduates in-person while following pandemic protocols
The Highlands High School Class of 2020 practiced social distancing during their graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in the high school gymnasium. So did the audience, which was limited to parents and guardians. They were allowed into the gym in small groups while their child was receiving their...
Diocese of Greensburg Catholic schools receives largest recorded donation, offering $4.1 million in tuition assistanceVideo
Diocese of Greensburg Catholic schools could see an uptick of about 250 students in the coming year thanks to $4.1 million in tuition assistance now available. The funds were made possible after the diocese received the single largest donation by a family, amounting to $2.4 million, along with smaller donations...
