Valley News Dispatch category, Page 193
Appeals could push demolition of Springdale boiler house into 2025
The boiler house at the former power plant in Springdale likely won’t be demolished this year. The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Thursday gave property owner Charah Solutions, and demolition contractors Grant Mackay Co. and Controlled Demolition, Inc., a May 7 deadline to file their briefs in an appeal of a...
Penn Hills man charged in connection to indecent assault of child in Sharpsburg
A Penn Hills man is charged with felonies that include unlawful contact and corruption of minors after, Allegheny County Police said, he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl in Sharpsburg. Richard Sheets, 29, of Universal Road, is also charged with dissemination to minors and indecent assault stemming from a March 4...
Swing Into Spring event to benefit Fox Chapel Area children in need of clothes, food
Fox Families Care is swinging into spring with the goal of helping even more families in the Fox Chapel Area School District. The nonprofit is hosting its second annual fundraiser, filled with dancing, food and festive cocktails at the Fox Chapel Golf Club. “It will be a lighthearted evening, open...
Fox Chapel Area School District considers new policy to help children of active military parents
Fox Chapel Area School District officials want to make it easier for the children of military families to attend school there. Military families often face problems with school attendance because they can be forced to move on short notice, sometimes arriving in a new school district in mid-term. That can...
Sharpsburg approves new 3-year police contract, first one negotiated through Teamsters
Sharpsburg officials have inked a new three-year police contract. The vote was 6-0 in favor of the collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 249. Both parties approved the deal March 28. Council Vice President Kayla Portis was absent. The contract is through Dec. 31, 2026. It impacts six full-time officers....
The Stroller, March 29, 2024: 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. Sponsors needed for community outreach meal program Knead Community Café in...
Lower Burrell child predator sting by citizens raises safety, legal issues
The premise is quite simple. An adult creates an online account, posing as a child on dating and social media apps. They make their “age” known throughout online conversations that often turn sexual, then meet their target at an agreed-upon location. When the meeting occurs, the person operating the account...
Middle school league draws teams from 6 area districts to compete in bots combat
Freeport Area Middle School claimed the King of the Ring title last year and is hoping to repeat that feat May 17, when teams from six schools across the region pit their tech-based creations against each other at Indiana Area Junior High. It’s the second year the Freeport Area school...
Lower Burrell to fix Dorothy Street storm sewer by January
Lower Burrell officials knew there was an issue with a storm sewer on Dorothy Street during a routine maintenance inspection a while ago. The storm sewer, according to Mayor Chris Fabry, is an older, corrugated metal pipe that is beginning to have joint failures and invert corrosion. The pipe runs...
Solar power for New Kensington, Harrison area buildings could save nearly $45 million over 25 years
Owners of 54 buildings in the New Kensington and Harrison areas could save nearly $45 million on their electric bills over the next 25 years if they unlocked the solar power potential of their properties, according to a Pittsburgh nonprofit. “Nonprofits (would be) able to direct more funding toward their...
The Stroller, March 28, 2024: 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. Yard care services available in Arnold, New Kensington As part of...
Police: Predator Catchers PA sting leads to Lower Burrell man’s arrest
A Lower Burrell man is facing child pornography charges after, police say, he was confronted by a civilian group dedicated to catching child predators. David J. Holmes, 54, was charged Tuesday by Lower Burrell police with 26 felony counts of child pornography, and one count each of felony unlawful contact...
New traffic signal coming to tricky Harrison intersection
A Harrison intersection eyed for improvements by township officials for years soon will get a much-needed upgrade. State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, and Sen. Lindsey Williams, D-West View, announced Tuesday that more than $550,000 in funding was awarded to Harrison to upgrade the traffic signal at Freeport and Springhill...
Blawnox’s annual Easter Egg Hunt draws nearly 150 children to community park
The third annual Best of Blawnox Easter Egg Hunt on March 24 had nearly 150 Fox Chapel-area children rummaging through Blawnox Community Park in search of more than 3,000 eggs. Nearly 150 Fox Chapel-area children descended on Blawnox Community Park for the third annual Best of Blawnox Easter Egg Hunt...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. unveils new summer beer
With summer just around the corner, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is inviting customers “Poolside.” The brewery, located in East Deer’s Creighton neighborhood, launched its newest product by Block House Brewing on Wednesday, a shandy beer. Block House is one of Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s brands, said spokeswoman Katie Henningsen. Poolside beer replaces...
The Stroller, March 27, 2024: 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. HOPE Center accepting donations The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is seeking donations...
Environmental group touts success against proposed injection well in Plum
An environmental group is celebrating some recent legal challenges against a proposed injection well in Plum while encouraging others to join the effort. “We’re really excited and happy that we have good news to share with the community,” said Gillian Graber, executive director of Protect PT. “We’re making some really...
Pittsburgh man opts for trial in New Kensington shooting case
A Pittsburgh man faces a mandatory sentence of at least 20 years in prison if he’s convicted of shooting at three New Kensington police officers when he goes to trial next month. Assistant District Attorney Anthony Iannamorelli said prosecutors offered J’Lamar Washington, 21, an agreement that would have called for...
New Kensington man pleads guilty in 2021 drive-by shooting case
A New Kensington man accused in a drive-by shooting pleaded guilty Tuesday while his co-defendant got a new lawyer. Isaac A. Weihrauch, 20, was sentenced to five to 10 years in a state prison under a plea agreement with Westmoreland County prosecutors. He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, attempted aggravated...
Curtisville principal recognized by Pittsburgh Penguins
Jennifer Cavalancia, principal at Curtisville Primary Center in the Deer Lakes School District, often says she is lucky to do the work of the school’s top administrator every day. And recognition from the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t hurt either. Cavalancia, 44, of Elizabeth Township was recognized as a 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins...
The Stroller, March 26, 2024: 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. Wildflower identification class planned The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek,...
Get ready to prep patios and lawns at Trillium Garden Club’s annual sale
Colorful Bougainvillea plants, hanging baskets and veggie starters will be the stars of the show when the Trillium Garden Club hosts its annual plant sale in May. Members expect big crowds to flock to the floral booths, pruned and prepped by many of the club’s 40 or so members. “We...
Verona native, survivor of WWII’s Battle of the Bulge, feted on 102nd birthday
A Verona native who survived the Battle of the Bulge during World War II was honored by the community Monday as he marked his 102nd birthday. John Diamond Lewis was honored with an American flag, an American Legion hat and two celebratory gatherings at Logan Place, a senior living community...
Blawnox Council adds new member to quickly fill vacancy
An Aspinwall businessman and Fox Chapel Area graduate was named the newest member of Blawnox Council. Mark Lombardi recently was appointed as former Councilman John Simmons’ successor. Simmons resigned, effective Feb. 29, because he and his wife, Ellie, moved to his hometown of O’Hara. Simmons, 72, was appointed to council...
West Deer Fire Company No. 3 to feature indoor facility for firefighter training
Within the year, West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 will boast a rare new amenity to keep members in top condition. The department is reconfiguring its new station along Gibsonia Road to accommodate indoor fire training, complete with ladders, search-and-rescue stations and rappelling. “It’s a tremendous feature that we’ll...
