Valley News Dispatch category, Page 275
Faces of the Valley: Harrison woman marks 50 years working for ‘the Hut’
When Peggy Morrow began working for Pizza Hut, a small pepperoni pizza at the restaurant cost $1.25. And the minimum wage wasn’t much more than that, said Morrow, who has been working for the company for 50 years. Morrow, 69, of the Natrona Heights section of Harrison, is the general...
Harrison Hi-Rise tenants recount the mayhem of shots being fired into their apartments
A loud boom echoed through the Harrison Hi-Rise building just before 5 a.m. Sunday. Several of its residents, who are all seniors, said they heard at least seven shots fired. Ruth Ann Kilgore, who lives on the eighth floor, heard a loud bang at 4:55 a.m. “I was scared. I...
The Stroller, July 9, 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. Peoples Library plans annual book sale Peoples Library will have its...
Springdale Community Day brings out hundreds for second-year event
Lincoln Avenue in Springdale was packed with residents and people from nearby towns on Saturday for the borough’s second-ever Springdale Community Day. Hundreds attended the street festival, which shut down the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue. The street was filled with dozens of local vendors, food trucks, a face painting...
Driver crashes into building near Mt. Airy Cemetery in Harrison
A driver rear-ended a vehicle at the intersection of Saxonburg and Freeport roads in Harrison on Saturday afternoon, and then careened into a nearby building, causing minor structural damage, according to Harrison police. The driver of the Chevrolet Impala was alert but taken to nearby Allegheny Valley Hospital, said Harrison...
Route 30, Route 22 lane restrictions, Cook Township road closure to begin Monday
Various PennDOT road projects beginning Monday are set to trigger nighttime single-lane restrictions on sections of Route 30 in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and on Route 22 in Murrysville, as well as closure of part of Four Mile Run Road in Cook Township. • Lane restrictions will be in place...
Person injured in East Vandergrift fire
One person was injured when a fire broke out in an East Vandergrift home early Saturday morning, authorities said. The fire started about 6:40 a.m. in a home on Elm Street, according to Westmoreland 911. The fire was extinguished by about 7:50 a.m. Fire companies from Vandergrift, East Vandergrift and...
Westmoreland County Food Bank sees increased demand
The need for emergency food assistance has skyrocketed in Westmoreland County. CEO Jennifer Miller said prior to the pandemic, the Westmoreland County Food Bank received about two calls per month for emergency assistance. Now, the organization is seeing about three to five calls a day from people in immediate need...
Olympus Energy drops appeal for denied well pad in West Deer; residents to fight one recently approved
A Washington County oil and gas company wants to drop its court appeal for a well pad project West Deer supervisors rejected in 2021. Olympus Energy LLC filed the application for discontinuance in Commonwealth Court on Wednesday. The company had appealed West Deer’s decision to reject the proposed Dionysus well...
‘Laundromutt,’ the first of its kind in area, to open in Brackenridge
The newest business in Brackenridge targets dirty clothes and muddy paws all in one spot. Horizon Wash Spa, the area’s first “laundromutt,” is set to open this summer at 1132 Brackenridge Ave. The self-serve facility offers laundry service for humans and dog-washing for four-legged friends. It will open by August...
The Stroller, July 8, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Police find guns, drugs within reach of 18-month-old New Kensington girl, charge man with endangerment
Police said they found two loaded guns and several narcotics within reach of an 18-month-old girl while executing a search warrant at a New Kensington apartment Friday morning. New Kensington police charged Cameron Robert Blystone, 22, with endangering the welfare of children, possessing an instrument of crime, unlawful body armor...
Allegheny County hosts Dog Days of Summer parties at off-leash parks; Harrison Hills event scheduled July 18
The dog days of summer are looking good for area pooches. They will be the guests of honor at Allegheny County-sponsored events in Harrison, Indiana Township and Monroeville. The county’s Special Events Department is hosting a free, roving party for four-legged friends at Harrison Hills, Hartwood Acres and Boyce Park....
Human remains found in Sharpsburg confirmed to be indigenous peoples burial site
Human remains found in Sharpsburg about two weeks ago were located on a burial site for indigenous people, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Friday. The human remains were found June 21 on private property along Short Canal Street, where Peoples Natural Gas Co. crews were digging for a...
Vandergrift Pool remains closed for repairs
Poolside recreation is still out of reach for patrons of the Vandergrift Pool in Allegheny Township. The Vandergrift Pool, officially named the Joseph A. Petrarca Memorial Pool, remains closed because of repairs required around its perimeter. Borough Secretary Steve DelleDonne said Friday the pool committee is hopeful the repairs will...
PennDOT, contractor working to set closing date for New Kensington Bridge
When a six-week closure of the New Kensington Bridge will begin is now unclear, a PennDOT spokesman said Friday. The same is true for the closing of the Freeport Road underpass in East Deer. In late June, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said the Allegheny River bridge between East Deer and...
North Buffalo police say stolen gun, crack found in SUV pulled over for window tint, wide wheels
North Buffalo police accused a man of having a stolen gun and crack cocaine in the SUV he was driving, after he invited police to search the vehicle during a traffic stop. Jeffery Glenn Westwood, 57, of the 300 block of Garfield Street in Kittanning was charged with felony counts...
The Stroller, July 7, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Vandergrift man accused of breaking stepdad’s back for refusing to give him lift
A Vandergrift man is accused of breaking his stepfather’s back when he attacked him for refusing to give him a ride to a clinic. The same day, Washington Township police accused the man of attacking his girlfriend, who was recovering from C-section surgery, while she was holding their 6-day-old child....
Man accused of busting through door to get money from Fawn woman
Fawn police say they arrested a man after a resident gave them video from a Ring doorbell camera that shows him breaking into her house and demanding money. David Spencer Lardin, 34, of Chestnut Street in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood was charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass along...
While temperatures climb, Tarentum Spray Park remains closed for repairs
Talk about a bad break. While temperatures soar, the Tarentum Spray Park remains closed for repairs. The coolest spot in Riverview Memorial Park has been off-limits for 11 days. The borough posted on June 26 that emergency repairs were being made after a waterline break. The following day, officials said...
Tarentum’s Dry Bones skate and tie-dye shop to celebrate 5 years in business
Dry Bones skateboard shop owner Brian Snyder and his family have a big celebration planned to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the Tarentum business. Dry Bones, at 317 E. Sixth Ave., offers customers a wide range of merchandise, including skateboards, organic soaps, oils, incense, tie-dye clothing, licensed rock ’n’ roll...
Leechburg officials concerned about ongoing rat sightings in borough near Kiski River
An uptick in rat sightings in a concentrated section of Leechburg has caught the attention of some residents — and borough officials. Leechburg Mayor Anthony “Tony” Roppolo addressed recent resident reports and complaints of rats at June’s council meeting. Referencing two blighted and abandoned buildings and one occupied home as...
The Stroller, July 6, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Lower Burrell eyes Ron Welker to fill council vacancy
Ron Welker might be starting his tenure on Lower Burrell Council a bit earlier than anticipated. Council will consider appointing Welker at its meeting Monday, to fill a vacant council seat left by Rosina Albanese, who resigned in June. Albanese was sworn onto council in 2020. She cited work commitments...
