Valley News Dispatch category, Page 282
Alleys and patchwork repairs to be focus of Aspinwall paving program this summer
Aspinwall’s paving program will focus on alleys and patchwork repairs this year. Council unanimously voted June 14 to award its paving program to Oakmont-based A. Folino Construction, which was the lowest of three bidders at $57,414. “We’ve used them before. They’re really good,” said council Vice President Lara Voyko, chair...
Greek Food Fest set to return to Oakmont
A relaxed atmosphere with plenty of food and fun is what people should expect at the upcoming Greek Food Festival in Oakmont. Even volunteers are ready to loosen up after all the pandemic adjustments the past few years, event co-chairman Andy Gavrilos said about the annual celebration at Dormition of...
Art makers showcased in annual Best of Blawnox spring event
Callie Krenn may not know art, but she knows what she likes. “I liked the one with the monkey,” Callie, 8, of Blawnox, said about a painting of a monkey. She was one of many who took part in Masterpiece Pursuit, a scavenger hunt during the Best of Blawnox’s second...
Arnold approves decertifying 117-year-old No. 1 fire department
A roomful of Arnold residents appeared to go through many of the seven stages of grief before the city’s council voted Tuesday to decertify the older of its two volunteer fire departments. Residents were in shock and angry that council was considering decertifying the 117-year-old Citizens Volunteer Fire Company No....
$1 million scratch-off ticket sold in Allegheny Township
A million-dollar scratch-off ticket was sold at a grocery store in Allegheny Township. Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced Wednesday a winning ticket for Hasbro’s “The Game of Life” was sold at the Giant Eagle, 41 Towne Center Drive. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Scratch-off tickets...
Plum appoints deputy superintendent as interim superintendent
The Plum Borough School Board voted June 13 to appoint Rick Walsh as interim superintendent. Board President Michael Devine said the district would begin negotiating a contract with Walsh to make him the next superintendent. Walsh has been with the district since 2018 as assistant superintendent and later deputy superintendent,...
Highlands educators present bullying, workplace morale concerns to school board
The Highlands School Board hosted a packed room as members of the Highlands Educational Association, comprising more than 100 educators in the district, presented its case on bullying and workplace morale for the first time Monday night. HEA President Rachel Crowell raised concerns about the surge in school violence and...
Brackenridge woman charged in connection with Tarentum gunfire
A Brackenridge woman has been charged in connection with a shooting Monday along Corbet Street in Tarentum. Freedom Brown, 41, faces two counts each of terroristic threats and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. Allegheny County Police said two people suffered minor injuries — cuts and bruises — while running from...
Police say man racked up $26K on credit cards he got using Fawn neighbor’s info
Allegheny County Police detectives accused a man of using his former Fawn neighbor’s banking information to open a dozen credit cards and steal nearly $26,000 after she cosigned a car loan in 2018 so he could drive to work. Jonathon Theron Sam Fry, 42, of the 3800 block of Riverview...
The Stroller, June 14, 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. Flag Day observed today Today is Flag Day. Remember to display...
Lower Burrell Councilwoman Rosina Albanese resigns, citing work commitments
Lower Burrell Councilwoman Rosina Albanese has resigned. City council announced Albanese’s resignation at its meeting Monday night. Albanese was sworn onto council in 2020. In her resignation letter, she wrote that it was with a heavy heart that she make the decision to resign, “as I have thoroughly enjoyed serving...
Raising chickens permitted in many O’Hara neighborhoods
Fresh egg lovers and small poultry farm dreamers in O’Hara can now rejoice. But those who think chickens shouldn’t be allowed to be kept in a residential neighborhood aren’t so happy. Township council voted 6-0 at its Tuesday, June 13 meeting to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that allows “domestic...
Police investigating the death of a 5-year-old girl in Springdale
A 5-year-old girl died Tuesday morning after she was found unresponsive at a home in Springdale, leaving a tight-knit neighborhood in shock. According to Allegheny County Police, the girl was found about 8:45 a.m. at a row house in the 40 block of Duquesne Court. Allegheny County Police detectives are...
11 employers expected to attend PA CareerLink job fair in New Kensington
There will be a job fair Thursday in New Kensington with nearly a dozen employers looking to hire. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PA CareerLink Alle-Kiski, at 1150 Fifth Ave. Registration is suggested but not required. Those planning to attend can register...
Slide restricts traffic on Plum road used as detour during New Texas slide repair
A slide has restricted traffic on a Plum road that is part of a detour for another road that’s closed while crews repair a slide. PennDOT crews placed a temporary traffic signal on Leechburg Road near Elicker Road on Friday, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said. “A slide has developed on...
Public park memorial set for Tarentum stabbing victim
Friends of Tarentum stabbing victim Thomas Baczynski are hoping for a wave of orange in the borough’s Riverview Memorial Park on Saturday. A memorial service, scheduled for 4 p.m. at the park’s amphitheater, will double as a “Celebration of Life” for the man who friends recall as loving and quiet....
Woman gets probation for 2020 arson at Bell Township home
A former Bell Township woman was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation in connection with a 2020 arson at her home. Britny A. Parks, 30, now of Texas, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of failure to report/control a dangerous fire. Other charges, including arson, were dismissed. The plea...
Pair’s Facebook auctions of pet items benefit local, international animal shelters
Two animal-loving friends have gone above and beyond in raising money to help local and international animal shelters. Lindsey Perriello, a Lower Burrell native who works a full-time job while also running her own pet care and dog-walking service, and retired Plum resident Kim Tamburri have raised about $13,000 through...
The Stroller, June 13, 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. ‘The Big Bad Musical’ to be performed at Casino Theatre Armstrong...
Farmers lament potential losses as lack of rain impacts local crops
James Goldscheitter’s prayers were answered. The rain finally arrived. Now he and other local farmers are hoping the modest amount — and a forecast with a chance of rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — is enough to boost their floundering crops. Rain that fell Sunday evening and continued into Monday...
Departing Plum superintendent brought pride back to district, school board president says
Superintendent Brendan Hyland is leaving the Plum School District better than he found it, according to the district’s school board president. The board is expected to accept Hyland’s resignation, effective June 30, at its meeting Tuesday night, a day after North Allegheny board members voted 6-3 to hire him as...
Arnold Council to consider decertifying 1 of 2 fire departments
Arnold Council may vote Tuesday to decertify one of the city’s two volunteer fire departments. A vote to decertify the No. 1 fire department will be on the council’s agenda, said Councilman George Hawdon, who is in charge of public safety. Hawdon declined to discuss details of the matter ahead...
Arnold woman accused of fatally shooting dog she recently adopted
An Arnold woman is accused of shooting and killing her dog on Sunday. Arnold police charged Susan Mullenax, 49, of Alcoa Drive with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals. She was arraigned Sunday and released from the Westmoreland County jail after a professional bondsman posted her $25,000 bail,...
Bullying, staff turnover among concerns by Highlands teachers to be presented to school board
The Highlands School Board will hear Monday night from the teachers union about concerns throughout the district, including bullying and turnover rate for staff. The Highlands Education Association plans to make a presentation during the board’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. It will be in person in the high school...
Police investigate shots fired in Tarentum
Two people suffered minor injuries after gunshots were fired early Monday near Corbet Street in Tarentum, authorities said. The victims were not hit by gunfire, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers responded about 2:45 a.m. to the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Corbet Street, near the railroad tracks. At 5:15...
