Valley News Dispatch category, Page 296
Highlands administrators say focus on Workforce Readiness sets up all students for success
Curriculum changes in the Highlands School District are intended to expose students, as young as kindergartners, to options that will excite and prepare them for success after high school — whether that means college, trade school or employment. A Career and Workforce Readiness Program is moving forward for all grade...
Police: New Kensington woman arrested after 1-year-old tests positive for drugs
A New Kensington woman was arrested after traces of cocaine, marijuana and prescription drugs were found in her 1-year-old daughter’s urine, according to investigators. Caroline Willa Cramer, 33, of Fifth Avenue was charged with a felony count of endangering the welfare of children. She is being detained in the Westmoreland...
‘Operation Lake Effect’ drug raids sweep through the Alle-Kiski ValleyVideo
FBI agents, assisted by state and local police, conducted a wide-ranging series of drug raids in the Alle-Kiski Valley early Thursday. According to residents who witnessed some of the raids, police activity was seen in the hours just before and after dawn in Arnold, Gilpin, New Kensington, Tarentum, Upper Burrell...
West Deer police say convict out on probation had 2 pistols, 1,300 rounds of ammo, pot inside home
A convicted felon who was arrested for violating his probation faces additional charges after West Deer police said they found two pistols, more than 1,300 rounds of ammunition and marijuana in his house. Shawn Dewayne Daniels, 41, of the 2400 block of Saxonburg Boulevard in West Deer was charged with...
Harrison emergency crews lauded for saving 2 lives
Though his crew is in the business of saving lives, Citizens Hose EMS Director Jim Erb was stunned when they had the chance to rescue two Harrison residents within a month. Quick action by Harrison police and Citizens Hose Fire-Rescue-EMS helped save a woman’s life during a cardiac incident at...
The Stroller, March 2, 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. Dinner to benefit St. Joseph HS musical St. Joseph High School,...
New Kensington-Arnold retirees, others volunteer to read to students for Read Across America Week
Debbie Schreckengost hasn’t been inside one of New Kensington-Arnold’s schools since retiring from her maintenance job with the district eight years ago. An invitation to read to students during Read Across America Week brought her and other retirees to Roy A. Hunt Elementary in Arnold on Wednesday. An initiative of...
Aldi announces closing, opening dates for Lower Burrell, New Kensington stores
Aldi’s new store in New Kensington is slated to open March 23, a spokesperson for the company said Wednesday. The opening of the newly built store in Riverview Plaza on Tarentum Bridge Road will be preceded by the closing of the nearby store in Lower Burrell, scheduled for two days...
Report: Arconic in talks about potential sale
Arconic Corp., a North Shore-based aerospace parts maker with roots in the Alle-Kiski Valley, is in talks about a potential acquisition. The Wall Street Journal reported that private-equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc. is looking into buying Arconic Corp. Apollo submitted a bid in February and has debt financing in...
On one of region’s steepest roads, Aspinwall’s Run for the Hill of It benefits emergency services
An avid runner, Adam Janosko admits he was feeling the burn when he crossed the finish line at the top of Center Avenue in Aspinwall during last year’s Run for the Hill of It fundraiser. The Shady Side Academy track coach can’t wait to do it again. “That hill is...
Suspect charged with threatening to kill New Kensington victims if they testified against him
Police say Jerry Lavelle Hardy didn’t want the victims of his alleged crimes to testify against him in court, so he threatened to kill them. Hardy, 48, of Stratford Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Friendship neighborhood was scheduled for a hearing before New Kensington District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr. on Thursday...
Bayer grant boosts food access at Salvation Army in Brackenridge, Greensburg
Brackenridge Salvation Army chef Cheryl Bieranoski doesn’t mess around when it comes to good eats. The self-described lunch lady is gleeful scooping out whopping-sized servings of sloppy Joes and fruit salad to more than 100 people Thursdays at the free Community Lunch. “Everyone is so grateful,” said Bieranoski, who has...
The Stroller, March 1, 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. Tickets available for spaghetti dinner in honor of Brackenridge chief Pioneer...
Greensburg Road lanes to be shifted for bridge replacement
Traffic will be shifted on Greensburg Road near Lincoln Beach Drive in Plum for work to replace a bridge over Pucketa Creek, the Allegheny County Department of Public works announced Tuesday. The lane shifts will start at 9 a.m. March 13 and are expected to end in December, the department...
Carolyn Saldari Bengel announces bid for 6th term
District Judge Carolyn Saldari Bengel has announced her re-election bid. Bengel’s court covers Brackenridge, East Deer, Fawn, Harrison and Tarentum. A resident of Harrison, Bengel is a full-time judge who said she “has always focused on the need for a fair judicial system that truly represents the people of our...
Proposed Cheswick trail taking steps toward reality
Plans for a proposed trail in Cheswick are expected to step off by April. Friends of the Riverfront will use input from a public hearing in early February to make final revisions to the borough’s trail segment. Designs are expected to be ready for review in April. About 40 people...
The Stroller, Feb. 28, 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. Scrapbook fundraiser to benefit A-K Valley museum Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum...
Forget ‘Game of Thrones,’ Freeport divers find their own Dire Wolf
The Cooper River in South Carolina is not for the faint-hearted scuba diver. Prehistoric treasures stud the riverbeds below alligators and other wild creatures in this ecologically rich area where the river meets ocean water and the tannins from decaying vegetation turn the water black. But it is a favorite...
Kiski Area to stage campy cult-classic ‘Little Shop of Horrors’Video
A murderous plant stars in one of the most-produced high school musicals across the country. That dark element appealed to Kiski Area High School musical director Robert Capanna. “We chose ‘Little Shop (of Horrors)’ this year because it was a big departure from last year’s ‘Shrek: The Musical,’ and the...
Police use distinctive clothes, car to ID suspect in Harrison Sheetz robbery
A distinct pair of Puma sweatpants has helped Harrison police identify the suspect of a January armed robbery at Sheetz. Officers were called to the Freeport Road convenience store about 4:20 a.m. Jan. 31 after a man demanded money from a clerk and showed what appeared to be a weapon...
Arnold felon found in possession of loaded gun after seen running stop sign, police say
An Arnold man who is not allowed to possess a firearm because of his criminal history was found to have a loaded handgun when police pulled him over for running a stop sign, according to court paperwork. Arnold police charged Nathan Nateef Harper, 32, Wednesday with two felony gun offenses...
Food drive to honor police part of 2023 Tarentum Recreation Board events
Tarentum continues to show its gratitude for those who protect and serve. A food drive this spring is among several area benefits planned to honor fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire and wounded Tarentum Officer Jordan Schrecengost. Carrie Fox, president of the Tarentum Recreation Board, said a concert scheduled May...
Dollar General could open store along Route 908 in Fawn
People who live near the Route 908 corridor in Fawn will have a new store to shop for groceries, hardware and pharmacy items. A Dollar General is expected to be built at the intersection of the state road and Saxonburg Boulevard, across from Leisure Pools and Spas by Ronda. “This...
The Stroller, Feb. 27, 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. Fire department sets annual spring parts swap meet Washington Township Volunteer...
Surveillance video solves case of missing Gilpin signs
The mystery surrounding missing signs in Gilpin has been solved. This month, Gilpin officials and the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department reported multiple business signs missing from properties throughout the township. Supervisor Charles Stull took to social media Feb. 17, posting about what he described as a “strange” crime on...
