Valley News Dispatch category, Page 346
Vandergrift VFD No. 1 celebrates 125th anniversary with games, parade and food
An event more than a century in the making took place in Vandergrift Saturday. Borough officials, volunteers and firefighters from various parts of the state came together for the 125th anniversary of the George G. McMurtry Fire Department, also noted as Vangergrift Volunteer Fire Dept. No. 1. “It’s meant to...
Child car seat safety check scheduled for Youngwood, Hyde Park
Six child car seat safety checks by Pennsylvania State Police, including events in Youngwood and Hyde Park later this month, will help motorists keep young passengers safe. Troopers who are certified as child passenger safety technicians will examine car seats and share guidance for proper installation and how to prevent...
The Stroller, Sept. 3, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Super bingo planned Oct. 1 in Gilpin Christ the King and St....
Bari Club celebrates 100 years of Italian heritage and fellowship in Vandergrift
Vandergrift’s oldest Italian social club celebrated a major milestone last Saturday, Aug. 27. The Bari Club, the sole surviving Italian social club in the borough, celebrated its 100th anniversary with wall-to-wall well-wishers celebrating all things Italian. “All the other Italian clubs are gone in Vandergrift,” said Frank “Beans” Moliterno, 92,...
Freeport still can’t find a mayor after 3 months; residents encouraged to apply
Longtime Freeport Mayor James Swartz Jr. resigned in early June, and borough council still hasn’t been able to find someone to fill his shoes. No one qualified enough has stepped up, said Council President Clint Warnick, who is serving as acting mayor. “We’re still working through, trying applicants,” he said....
Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School students learn importance of mental health from Listen, Lucy founder
Jordan Corcoran felt relief for the first time in her life after hearing the news. When she was 19, she was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. After years of struggling with mental illness, she was able to make her first step forward in finding help. “Asking for...
Brackenridge proposal to ban street sports equipment appears dead
A proposed Brackenridge ordinance that would ban street sports equipment such as basketball hoops and hockey goals appears to be dead. Council was expected Thursday to discuss the idea, which was spurred by residents’ complaints over traffic obstructions and property damage. “They did not pass the ordinance last night,” borough...
Police: Man charged with felony after nearly 2 ounces of crack seized during raid in New Kensington
A New Kensington man was accused of being a drug dealer by police after nearly 2 ounces of crack cocaine was seized from his home during a raid. Alonzo Fuller, 42, of the 100 block of Catalpa Street faces a felony count of possession of drugs with the intent to...
Police arrest 2 after seizing $22K in meth at New Kensington home
Authorities said they seized methamphetamine worth more than $22,000 and arrested two people when they carried out a search warrant Wednesday on a Seventh Street Extension home in New Kensington. Jason A. Wood, 51, and Tara Sue Gamble, 39, face felony and misdemeanor drug charges. They were arraigned Thursday, and...
Westbound Route 910 single-lane closure to begin in Harmar
More closures are coming to Route 28 as PennDOT announced a single-lane closure next week on westbound Route 910 in Harmar. The closure will start at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, and last until 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Motorists still will have access to the northbound Route 28 ramp...
Police: Pair faces multiple felonies after stolen gun, drugs found in stolen SUV
Harrison police charged a man and a woman with multiple felonies after they said crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a stolen handgun were found in their car, which also was reported as stolen. Brandon Duane Schoff, 37, who told police he is homeless, was charged with two felony counts of...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Northmoreland Park Labor Day party planned The annual Labor United Celebration will...
West Leechburg hires longtime Arnold police officer as part-time chief
A familiar face will be assuming the police chief’s role in West Leechburg. Borough Council voted 7-0 on Sunday to hire William “Willie” Weber as its part-time police chief at a rate of $16.75 an hour. He started Thursday. “He is a good person. I think he will make a...
Electrical fire damages Vandergrift family’s home
A Vandergrift family of six is out of their home after it was damaged by fire Thursday. The fire at 429 Walnut St., a two-story house at the corner of Walnut and Irving streets, was reported about 4:30 p.m., a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said. Firefighters from several volunteer companies...
New Kensington OKs art project for part of downtown alley
An organizer of a new art project in downtown New Kensington says it promises to draw tourists to the city. City Council has unanimously approved the “Art in the Alley” project for Ivy Alley, from 10th Street north to the municipal parking lot. The alley runs between Fourth and Fifth...
Harrison man charged with sexually assaulting teen; lawyer says accusations are false
Allegheny County detectives accused a Harrison man of sexually assaulting a 15 year old after he downed two bloody marys with five shots of vodka in each that he requested the teen make for him. His lawyer said the accusations being made against his client are not true. Martin Goetzinger,...
Truck driver averts serious injury after colliding with freight train in Brackenridge
The driver of a box truck escaped serious injury when the vehicle collided with a freight train while making a turn to cross railroad tracks in Brackenridge. The crash was reported at 12:05 p.m. involving a northbound Norfolk Southern train and a vehicle from YRC Freight, which has a depot...
Lower Burrell woman accused of fleeing police in rental car taken from Arnold
A Lower Burrell woman is accused of speeding through Arnold and New Kensington, nearly hitting a woman pushing a stroller and, after crashing, jumping into a good Samaritan’s vehicle and telling him to drive away. Arnold police said Nicole Patricia Smith, 26, of Fairview Road admitted fleeing in a rental...
West Deer man awaiting trial over shooting at neighbors accused of brawling with police; felony charges filed
A West Deer man who is awaiting trial on felony charges that he shot at his neighbors while they were having their property surveyed in April 2021 has been accused of attacking officers who tried to arrest him for allegedly harassing people in his neighborhood. Raymond Arthur Nelson, 64, of...
Trib launches new eTrib digital replica edition
The Tribune-Review introduced a new digital edition Thursday. The eTrib is a daily digital replica of the printed newspaper. Subscribers can turn page by page through local and national news as well as sports and opinion, puzzles and comics. The new eTrib allows for easier navigation through stories and offers...
Mosaics unveiled at Natrona trail, complete connection to community park
Eighty-six-year-old Helen Strzesieski grew up on Chestnut Street in Natrona, one block from what is now the community park. She was among those who gathered Wednesday for the reveal of a 13-set mosaic panel installed along the Harrison neighborhood’s newest asset, a 100-foot concrete trail that connects to the Allegheny...
The Stroller, Sept. 1, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift No. 1 VFD 125th anniversary celebration set Saturday The George G....
Police arrest Kittanning suspect in rape, strangulation cases
A Kittanning man who is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling multiple women was arrested Wednesday, state police said. Zachary William Baum, 24, is facing several charges, including rape, corruption of minors, strangulation, harassment, indecent assault, simple assault, open lewdness, harassment and disseminating photos or videos of child sex acts,...
Start of school year comes with new offerings from districts across the Alle-Kiski Valley
As students begin the 2022-23 school year, the Tribune-Review takes a look at what’s new or different at each school district within the A-K Valley: Allegheny Valley School District The district is offering several new programs this school year, which started Aug. 22. A Technology Explorations course aims to assist...
Oakmont Chamber of Commerce has final Night Market of the year
Oakmont Chamber of Commerce closed out the summer with a few hundred people at its Night Market. The last of three such vendor and community outreach gatherings took place in the borough business district Friday, Aug. 19. Several businesses such as the Oakmont Olive Oil Co. stayed open later than...
