Valley News Dispatch category, Page 35

The completion date for a long-awaited parking lot in Oakmont’s business district is being pushed back. Oakmont Community Foundation president Ray Rogers said work on the lot along Allegheny Avenue has been slowed repeatedly by bad weather. Oakmont was hit hard by severe thunderstorms at the end of April, leaving...

With the U.S. Open coming to Oakmont Country Club next week, members can still schedule tee times for themselves — at other area courses. “The reciprocal courtesies kindly extended to Oakmont members during the U.S. Open allow for plenty of options,” said club member David Hickton, a former U.S. attorney...

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New Kensington’s longtime city controller, John Zavadak, is now the city’s top administrator. Council on Monday hired Zavadak as interim city clerk. The vote on his appointment was unanimous. Zavadak, 62, succeeds Dennis Scarpiniti, who retired the end of May after serving as New Kensington’s clerk for 38 years. “I’d...

Owners of the Pittsburgh Mills mall are waiting to hear a trial date after waiving their preliminary hearing Monday. Pitt Galleria LLC, a limited liability corporation that New York-based Namdar Realty Group operates through, was charged with creating a public nuisance by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office in April....

A call to Springdale police to conduct a welfare check led to drug and child endangerment charges against two people. Autumn Marie Jones, 42, and James Lewis Henderson, 30, are charged with two felony counts of endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person and drug possession. Police said...

Police are searching for Jeremiah Segan, 42, who is charged with statutory sexual assault and numerous other sex crimes related to the alleged yearslong sexual abuse of a minor. Allegheny County Police began an investigation after a teenager disclosed the alleged abuse to their mother’s “paramour,” according to an affidavit...

As homeowners everywhere dive headlong into spring cleaning, a local nonprofit is striving to create more education and awareness around how to do it in a less toxic way. Women for a Healthy Environment, celebrating its 15th year, offers programming to serve communities across southwestern Pennsylvania. The group aims to...

Susan Glendening is a cooking force known for her homemade soups and meals served with steadfast dedication. For the last 23 years, Glendening has prepared homemade hot and cold entrees, five days a week, for delivery by volunteers at Aspinwall Meals on Wheels. In total, she’s been affiliated with the...

Shady Side Academy officials had announced their plans for this year’s graduation ceremony on June 7. It is planned for 9-11 a.m. on McKelvy Field at Michael J. Farrell Stadium, 423 Fox Chapel Road. There are 122 seniors in the graduating class of 2025. Academy officials said there is no...

Penn State New Kensington fit the bill for 19-year-old Angelina Da Vila. “Originally, I wanted to go to Penn State,” she said. “I wanted to be in the city, but not go to such a big school. I still wanted that small-school atmosphere, and New Kensington sounded like one of...

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Mark Miller believes his Indiana Township home is a perfect accommodation for people coming to town for the U.S. Open golf tournament in Oakmont next week. Situated about 5 miles from the picturesque golf course, the property boasts an in-ground pool, hot tub, wet bar and gourmet kitchen. It sits...

If there was only one food left in the world, Ross resident Janet Ramaeckers says it better be pizza. She and her husband, Martin, were among many who would agree with them at the fifth annual PizzaFest, held this year at Dough Daddy Brewery in West Deer. Ramaerckers said they...

Anyone who has tried to launch a kayak from a muddy river bank knows it can be difficult. For Lester Bennett of Munhall, who has lived with a spinal cord injury for more than 30 years, it would be impossible. But a new handicapped-accessible public launch on the Allegheny River...

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Oakmont and Plum have always been able to adapt. After almost 100 years since the first U.S. Open was hosted at Oakmont Country Club in 1927, TribLive looks at the many identities the neighboring boroughs have undertaken to become what they are today. Although Oakmont gave its name to the...

The Relay for Life of Riverview has come to an end after a 25-year run in Oakmont, but the battle against cancer continues. Oakmont breast cancer survivor Nancy “Moochie” Donatucci, a longtime organizer for the relay benefitting the American Cancer Society, says she’ll keep up the fight by selling hanging...

For the better half of the last century, you could set a watch by the Sunday morning tradition on Garfield Street in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood. “Everyone went to 9:30 Mass at St. Joe’s in their white shirt and tie, and then you’d see them all running down the street to...

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The regional chancellor for Penn State’s New Kensington, Fayette and Greater Allegheny campuses plans a smooth transition focused on students, faculty and staff as two of those campuses wind down operations in two years. “Through the 2026-27 academic year, we remain fully committed to supporting our students, faculty, staff and...

Attorneys are now hoping to try a death penalty case against a New Kensington man in November as a Westmoreland County judge is keeping a close eye on the progress of the 5-year-old prosecution. Judge Scott Mears directed prosecution and defense attorneys to discuss with their experts the possibility of...

Springdale and Cheswick officials say they’re hoping to reopen Agan Park in the coming weeks after a severe storm last month rendered it unsafe because of downed and hanging trees. The park is an extensive green space along Riddle Run Road in Springdale Township but is jointly managed by Springdale...

It took a while to find the right fit, but Tarentum has its police dog. The borough announced the arrival of Kilo, who is paired with Officer Jeremy Belusar. The team worked their first shift together on Tuesday. “He’s a beautiful dog, and we’re lucky to get him,” Mayor Bob...

A new bandstand at East Deer Memorial Park could hold endless possibilities, officials said. Commissioners hope to add the amenity to the Front Street recreation area, giving people even more reason to visit. “We have a mobile stage there now but the goal is to get something nicer, more permanent,”...