Valley News Dispatch category, Page 251
Plum man held for trial on charges of threatening 3 with gun at Republican committee meeting
A Plum man who ran for Allegheny County Council in 2021 was held for trial Wednesday on charges stemming from allegedly threatening three men with a gun outside a Plum Borough Republican Committee meeting in April. The preliminary hearing for Eric Casteel, 62, had been continued four times from May...
Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation paying for 2 of 6 new public pickleball courts in Freeport
People passionate about pickleball soon will have new courts to play on in Freeport. The sport that’s sweeping the nation will be available for free at Freeport Community Park, thanks in part to the Harrison-based Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation. Construction of six pickleball courts is underway, with two of the spaces...
Mt. Pleasant, Leechburg Area high schools honored for excellence in civic engagement
Two Pittsburgh-area high schools have been recognized by Gov. Josh Shapiro for excellence in civics education. Presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Governor’s Civic Engagement Award celebrates the efforts of high school students to engage, educate and inform their fellow students about involvement in the voting process. Leechburg...
The Stroller, July 26, 2023: 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. Super bingo planned by Washington Township VFC Washington Township Volunteer Fire...
Former Tarentum church up for sale, could become 24-hour gym
Holy Martyrs Church in Tarentum could once again draw crowds of people, albeit not for prayer. The 51-year-old building at 344 W. Ninth Ave. is up for sale, with the potential owner hoping to replace pews and altars with treadmills and a basketball court. The site is being sought by...
Formal arraignment postponed for Harrison nurse accused of killing 2 patients
The formal arraignment for a Harrison nurse accused of killing two patients by insulin overdose was continued Tuesday. Heather Pressdee, 40, was scheduled for a hearing at the Butler County Courthouse, but her case will be heard at a later unscheduled date, according to the Clerk of Courts Office. Pressdee...
Embattled Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer could go to sheriff’s sale
The Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer could go to sheriff’s sale this fall. According to court filings, a notice of sheriff’s sale for real estate that includes the mall property will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 2 in the Allegheny County Courthouse. Filings indicate Pitt Galleria Reality LLC, Pitt...
Freeport chalk festival to challenge artists, promote the borough
Freeport has a storied past, a rejuvenated present and an up-and-coming future. Local business owners are encouraging artists to depict that on borough sidewalks during a chalk festival this weekend. The second annual Freeport Chalk Art Celebration will take place Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 along Fifth Street....
Lower Burrell woman accused of stalking neighbor on same day she was ordered to trial on stalking charge
Lower Burrell police charged a woman with a felony count of stalking on the day a judge ordered her to stand trial for the same charge filed against her late last year, according to authorities. Shannon Lee Marie Dotto, 44, of the 7200 block of Guyer Road in Lower Burrell...
Police stop driver at gunpoint after hit-and-run in New Kensington
An Arnold man was arrested at gunpoint Sunday after police said he hit a parked vehicle and led them on a brief pursuit while driving a pickup with one tire completely blown off. New Kensington police charged Raymond G. Slater, 25, of the 1600 block of Woodmont Street with fleeing...
Follow the yellow brick road … to Artfest in Vandergrift
Karen Shoop of Springdale has fond childhood memories of visiting Vandergrift with her grandfather. “We went there all the time to visit my aunt and uncle,” said Shoop, a Realtor and amateur painter. Shoop is prepping to follow the yellow brick road back to Vandergrift to attend the upcoming “Wizard...
Bean Bootmobile makes Plum appearance
You’ve heard of the Batmobile. Now picture a 13-foot-high, 20-foot-long, road-ready replica of a famous brand of footwear. That’s the Bootmobile, created for the venerable outdoor-oriented company L.L.Bean, and the shoe-shaped vehicle made a recent stop at the Sampson Family YMCA in Plum. “We are out on the road to...
Pittsburgh man jailed after New Kensington police say he attacked woman in vehicle
A man from Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood was sent to the Westmoreland County jail on Monday after he was arraigned on charges stemming from an alleged assault of a New Kensington woman at her home and in her vehicle. New Kensington police on Sunday charged Joshua Adam Shaw, 32, with simple...
The Stroller, July 25, 2023: 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. Bike run planned Aug. 26 by Ashley’s Angels Ashley’s Angels will...
Closed New Kensington Bridge a headache for some, a hope for others
Ron Weidenhoff spent the early morning hours Monday setting up a porch sale at his home along West Seventh Avenue in Tarentum. By 8:30 a.m., he could tell there was an uptick in traffic. “My porch was actually rattling from the trucks,” he said. “So many big trucks.” Just a...
Experts debate teen’s potential transfer to juvenile court in New Kensington murder case
Two mental health experts gave conflicting testimony Monday as to whether a now 16-year-old boy charged in connection with a fatal shooting last summer in New Kensington should be prosecuted as an adult. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Wright said Avian Molter is not receptive to treatment in the juvenile justice...
Recently elected state Rep. Jill Cooper to hold community fair in New Kensington
Recently elected state Rep. Jill Cooper will hold her first community fair in New Kensington. Cooper, a Republican from Murrysville, won election in November to represent the new 55th District, which spans 15 communities across about 180 square miles of northern Westmoreland County. The fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to...
The Stroller, July 24, 2023: 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. Baseball camp planned at Northmoreland Park fields A baseball camp for...
Historic pieces of Salina Bridge to be donated to Bell Township Historical Society
Pieces of the historic Salina Bridge in Kiski and Bell townships will remain in the community even after the existing bridge is torn down, according to community members and PennDOT officials. The Salina Bridge project has been a topic of state and community discussion since 2018, when PennDOT announced the...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from July 13-19, 2023
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Building the Valley: More than just sweet styles offered at Honeybee & Co. boutique in Leechburg
When Rachelle Beavers and her daughter, Destiney Beatty, decided to expand their growing online clothing business last year by adding a retail shop, their goal was simple. They wanted to create a place where customers could see, touch and try on the high-quality, affordably priced apparel they sell for women...
The Stroller, July 23, 2023: 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. Honeybee festival planned at Burtner House Burtner House Restoration Society will...
Harmar rejects bids for Highland Woods pump station project
Facing double the expected costs for the Highland Woods pump station project, the Harmar supervisors are searching for another way forward. The supervisors Thursday rejected the bids received from two contracting firms to do the work. That work includes replacing more than 2,000 feet of sewer lines and rebuilding the...
‘Not your grandmother’s center’: Seniors centers evolve with Pilates, pickleball and pub burgers
Strong coffee and bingo are enough to draw Betty Delaney to the Highlands Area Senior Center every day. But her “partner in crime,” Christine Drane, said there’s a spicier reason to check out the Tarentum facility. “The meatballs are exceptionally good,” said Drane of Natrona Heights. “The lunches can’t be...
Program to honor Korean War soldiers on 70th anniversary of its end
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge will host a program Thursday honoring local veterans who fought the three-year battle in Eastern Asia. “We have sent so many soldiers from the Valley to all the wars,” said Bob Sauro, vice president of the...
