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Deputy mayor and newcomer appear to edge out incumbent John Petrucci for spots on Penn Hills council ballot
It appears a political newcomer and an incumbent will seek the two available seats for Penn Hills council in the fall. According to unofficial results from the Allgheny County Board of Elections, Deputy Mayor Catherine Sapp received 3,546 votes and political newcomer Joanne M. Fascio received 2,813 votes to defeat...
Primary election underway throughout Penn Hills
Voting has begun in the May 18 primary election. Polls in Penn Hills opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Masks are required. The Penn Hills Progress will update readers on election results throughout the day...
DUI, drug charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court May 10, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases May 10. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Diorr Grier-Phillips, 22, of Penn Hills on charges of firearms not...
Penn Hills reverses decision on hiring former Wilkinsburg police officer under investigation in shooting death
Penn Hills community members and activists celebrated Monday after the Municipality of Penn Hills pivoted on the hiring of former Wilkinsburg police officer Robert Gowans. Penn Hills council held an emergency meeting Monday afternoon that resulted in letting Gowans go, after facing backlash from the community over his hiring in...
In brief: Penn Hills Kennywood picnic, Pirohi order reservations and more in Penn Hills
Kennywood Picnic Ticket sales will be online this year for the Penn Hills School District’s Kennywood Picnic happening May 28. The School Ticket price will be $29 with processing fees for tickets purchased online using your school district’s URL. These prices are more than a 50% savings on the full-price...
Small numbers help Penn Hills track put emphasis on training, improving
Low numbers was never something Penn Hills track and field coach Lee Zelkowitz wanted to experience. But for this season, having fewer kids on the roster actually has been a help in terms of bringing an inexperienced group up to speed. Competing at the West Mifflin Last Chance meet gave...
Penn Hills baseball focused on future
Penn Hills baseball got the offensive jolt it needed during its final Section 2-5A series of the season. Facing rival Woodland Hills, the Indians plated 20 runs in two games to close the section schedule on a positive note with 14-4 and 6-3 victories. The 14 runs in the first...
Signature Dishes: Wings and things make Hula a Hawaiian vacation in VeronaVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Hula Bar and Grill in Verona is best known for its wings and variety of sauces. Sherry and Randy Satz...
Penn Hills School District officials mull tax hikes, proposed 2021-22 budgets
Penn Hills School District property owners should expect to pay more in real estate taxes next school year. However, how much more has yet to be determined as school directors mull a couple of budget possibilities. The one mostly likely to be approved for advertisement at this month’s board meeting,...
Police: McKees Rocks man flees hospital after leading officers on 90 mph chase in Penn Hills
Police are searching for a McKees Rocks man who fled from a hospital after leading officers on a chase and crashing his SUV in Penn Hills on Saturday. Mark Clements III, 19, is charged with reckless driving, careless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude police, resisting arrest and five related...
News briefs: Student news, booze and botany event, and more in Penn Hills
Student news • Regina “Gina” Palladino of Oakland Catholic High School received three awards at the Carnegie Science Center’s Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineer Fair. The Oakmont resident placed fourth in the “Environment and Earth Science Senior Division.” Palladino also received a scholarship from Thiel College and the Perseverance award...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Churchill Estate of Claraine King sold property at 436 Woodland Hills Drive to Kevin Alfaro for $258,000. Edgewood Robert Spagiare sold property at 109 Dewey St. to Eric and Angela Holtzman for $480,000. Forest Hills Thomas Murphy Jr. sold property at 311 Barclay Ave. to HD Acquisitions LLC for $90,000....
Tamo-Noche, fellow seniors continue development for Penn Hills boys volleyball
Alain Tamo-Noche picked up volleyball as a sophomore looking to build skills for basketball season. The 6-foot-1 Penn Hills senior outside hitter is now considering playing in college. Learning the sport has been a fun process for Tamo-Noche, who learned from veteran players when he started and is now part...
Penn Hills’ Big Red Rugby building foundation for future
Every match the Big Red Rugby club team plays is a learning experience. After opening against a few clubs that were newer programs like Penn Hills’ squad, the Big Red took one on the chin against West Allegheny. At an event hosted by Moon, the Big Red Rugby club fell...
Verona council primary race has 5 candidates seeking 4 ballot spots, all Democrats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Verona residents will have the opportunity to add at least one new face on borough council this election year. Incumbent Janet LoAlbo has decided not to run. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections...
Riverview school board primary has 6 candidates seeking both party nominations for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Oakmont and Verona residents might see all the same Riverview School Board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as six people have cross-filed, according to the Allegheny County Office of...
Breweries and botanists have partnered for a unique fundraiser in Verona
A celebration of hops, barley and all things plantlike is being planned in Verona to help support the borough’s garden club. The group in charge of the hanging baskets and planters throughout the small town has teamed up with local breweries for a fundraising weekend called Botany & Booze. It’s...
Portion of Verona Road to close for a month in Penn Hills
A portion of Verona Road in Penn Hills will close until June 9 as crews work on repairing a landslide, PennDOT announced Thursday. Work on the road will begin 7 a.m. on May 10, depending on weather. The road will be closed between Lincoln and Mt. Carmel roads. Traffic will...
Penn Hills school board has 7 candidates seeking party nods to run for 4 seats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Penn Hills residents might see all the same school board candidates vying for nominations in the primary on the November ballot, as five out of seven people have cross-filed and just two seek only the...
Neighbor Spotlight: Penn Hills resident assumes leadership role in 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Women from across Greater Pittsburgh compete in bowling league at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum
Penn Hills Women’s Classic, a 32-woman bowling league, plays at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum on Wednesday evenings. Bowlers from Penn Hills, Monroeville, Murrysville, Oakmont and surrounding communities compete on four teams. Some teams consists of mother-daughter pairs, such as Rose Catullo of Oakmont and her daughter, Christy Myers of Verona....
Police: Teen shot outside his Penn Hills home
A 17-year-old boy was shot during the evening hours May 5 as he walked out of his Penn Hills home, police reported. Chief Howard Burton said the shooting took place around 6:30 p.m. along the 200 block of Pelone Drive. Shots were fired from a vehicle outside the home. Burton...
Penn Hills dog owners enjoy time with pets
Erin Thomas of Penn Hills took her dog, Yuri, to the Penn Hills Dog Park on a cloudy May 5 to blow off steam. Other dog owners, such as Tyeler Bohlayer, also of Penn Hills, joined. His 1-year-old Basset Hound joined in on the fun. The Penn Hills Dog Park,...
Criminal mischief, firearms, theft charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court April 26, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases April 26, 2021. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Alvin McGhie, 33, of Pittsburgh on charges of fleeing or...
Cases handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court for the week of April 19, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police. Held for court • Anton Patton, 20, of Penn Hills on charges of theft by unlawful taking. Charges were...
