Valley News Dispatch category, Page 7

Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Treatment Plant’s odor problem persists despite efforts

With warm weather fast approaching, officials are trying to tackle the long notorious odor emanating from the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority treatment plant. Half a mile across the Allegheny River from the treatment plant in Harmar, Oakmont residents have long griped about the smell wafting from the plant. State...
The Stroller, March 28, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Bingo Fiesta planned by...
Local governments step up to tax skill games in absence of state regulations

The lack of state taxes on so-called “skill games” is leaving regulation of the devices, and any tax revenue they could provide, up to municipalities. Pennsylvania currently provides no regulation on the games, even as they proliferate across the state in gas stations, convenience stores, bars and even grocery stores....
Newly formed Alle-Kiski Emergency Service Authority could become model for failing system

Pioneer Hose Chief Rick Jones believes that a newly formed paid EMS authority in Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum will be a game changer. Jones, of Brackenridge, was named to the board of the Alle-Kiski Emergency Service Authority, approved Wednesday by the three municipalities. Under the agreement, property owners will pay...
Digital gold rush: With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings

This is the first in an ongoing series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania and the impact it has on surrounding businesses and residents. Western Pennsylvania appears poised for what could be its biggest infrastructure boom since the end of the steel era. A new industry, one forged in...
Multibillion-dollar Nvidia deal brings quiet Saxonburg-based manufacturer Coherent into the spotlight

Coherent executive Steve Rummel offered a peek under the hood Friday at the Saxonburg-based manufacturer’s multibillion-dollar deal with Nvidia, a stock market darling and driving force behind much of the artificial intelligence industry. The agreement was announced March 2 and continues some 20 years of collaboration between the companies. Over...
Allegheny Valley superintendent proposes administration realignments, more student programs

Allegheny Valley Superintendent Patrick Graczyk is proposing the district add two new administrative roles and expand programs in an effort to bolster support for students. Graczyk presented the plan to the Allegheny Valley School Board this month, though any official changes are likely months away, board President Paula Moretti said....
Friendship Donut Co. opens in Leechburg, fostering community spirit

Virginia Lindsay and Karen Heilman have been business partners for a long time. From gardening and antiquing to two successful local coffee shops, the women have long mastered the balance of friendship and business. “I always say, ‘Women in business: You either support each other or fail,’ ” said Heilman,...
The Stroller, March 27, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Fundraiser to aid Lower...
$Upper Burrell residents notified of surveying for fracking lateral lines$

Upper Burrell residents notified of surveying for fracking lateral lines

Upper Burrell will soon undergo surveying for lateral fracking lines that could connect to natural gas company EQT’s Hermes well pad in neighboring Murrysville. Township residents received letters this week from Wisconsin consulting firm Verdanterra, which will conduct the surveying. “While surveying for well lateral locations, we may require access...
Indiana Township first responders thanked for lifesaving efforts during cardiac arrest incident

Multiple Indiana Township police officers and West Deer EMS personnel recently were commended for their efforts in saving a resident’s life earlier this year. First responders were dispatched shortly before noon on Jan. 18 to a home along Chatham Lane for a person having a cardiac arrest. EMS Executive Director...
SAVES’ Good Friday fish fry a community tradition, lifeline for volunteer fire department

As Lenten fish fry season starts to wind down, there’s at least one Lower Valley fundraiser hoping to reel people in with good eats. Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) will host its annual Good Friday fish fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 3. For the second year,...
1st responders help man stuck on Harrison Hills cliff return to safety

Chivalry isn’t dead. Thursday night’s rescue in Harrison Hills Park proves it. According to Citizens Hose Fire Chief TJ Bajack, a man and his girlfriend were walking along the Rachel Carson Trail, a 45-mile hiking trail that starts in Harrison, when the woman dropped her phone down the hillside. The...
Plum boy has perfect women’s March Madness bracket, the only person in ESPN’s nationwide contest

Otto Schellhammer isn’t just one in a million. He’s one in 41.2 million. The 14-year-old from Plum is the creator of the last perfect bracket standing after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests. The...
Judge rejects accused Mogies shooter request to remain in mental facility to await trial

A Lower Burrell man will be transferred from a mental hospital back to the Westmoreland County Prison this weekend to await trial on charges that he shot and killed the owner of Mogies Irish Pub in late 2023. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani on Thursday declined a...
Owner of Plum’s Lelulo’s Pizza wins $25K grant for contributions to community

For many Plum residents, Lelulo’s Pizzeria is known for its community engagement and active social media presence. During the covid-19 pandemic, owner Patyn McCune provided free lunches for several local children. Since then, she has also helped with clothing and Easter basket drives, opened a food pantry during last year’s...

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