Valley News Dispatch category, Page 41
Rally planned to save closing AHN primary care office in New Kensington
Closing an Allegheny Health Network primary care office in downtown New Kensington would have a detrimental impact on its more than 3,000 clients and its dozen employees, said Mark Kerr, a member of Teamsters Local 30. “They cannot get to Natrona Heights or Cheswick, where they’re going to send them,”...
Concert at Plum amphitheater could be the 1st of many
An acoustic concert scheduled at the Plum Municipal Center’s amphitheater could be just the first of several shows at the venue. The concert, set for Oct. 2, will feature local quartet Acoustic Union. In addition to serving as a social event for the community, the show also will be a...
Carnegie Mellon’s CS Academy brings free coding education to students worldwide
The whiteboard in Professor Mark Stehlik’s office at Carnegie Mellon University still has the details of what turned into a computer science program for high school students. Stehlik and colleague David Kosbie co-founded CMU (Carnegie Mellon University) CS (Computer Science) Academy, offering online computer science courses in 2017. Since its...
The Stroller, Sept. 24, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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2 taken to hospital after car rollover outside Gunny’s Lounge in New Kensington
An SUV rolled over and landed in the front porch of Gunny’s Lounge in New Kensington on Tuesday afternoon, sending two people to the hospital. The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. along the 900 block of McCandless Street. Two vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash. Gunny’s owner...
Facing long prison sentences, 2 defendants ask to withdraw guilty pleas in Arnold shooting
Two defendants who were set to be sentenced Tuesday in connection with a drive-by shooting in Arnold instead asked to withdraw their guilty pleas. Tishan Lowe Jr., 33, and Imani Patterson, 27, both of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty in March to multiple felony counts, including aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons offenses...
Fawn, West Deer, Plum farms get support to preserve local food source
A new “doughnut-style” pig pavilion at Blackberry Meadows in Fawn will help prevent soil erosion and, in turn, boost local food production. The 75-acre farm sells pastured pork, produce and eggs and also operates a Community Supported Agriculture program where people can buy herbs and produce directly from the Ridge...
Springdale plans to issue survey on future of Vets Field; potential changes to come next year
Springdale Manager Terry Carcella said he doubts football will ever be played at Veterans Memorial Field again. But borough officials plan to collect community feedback on what residents would like to see at the site ahead of potential changes next year. About two dozen residents came together last week for...
The Stroller, Sept. 23, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Verona police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
Verona police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a suspect they say could be armed and dangerous. An arrest warrant has been issued for Price Riley, 38, of Verona after a Center Avenue resident claimed Riley assaulted them over cigarettes. Borough police Chief Thomas Dessell said...
Springdale to resume data center conversation this week
Springdale’s Planning Commission will likely offer its recommendation to borough council to approve or deny an application to build a massive data center this week. Residents and commissioners will again hear from developers seeking to construct the center at the former site of the Cheswick Generating Station at 6:30 p.m....
Plans to revamp Cheswick’s Rachel Carson Riverfront Park could ‘rejuvenate’ community
Major changes are on the horizon at Cheswick’s Rachel Carson Riverfront Park as the borough prepares to present its new master plan to community members. Developed using community input over the course of more than a year, the plan seeks to completely redesign the green space with numerous improvements and...
Tarentum Business Crawl aims to spur foot traffic, support local economy
The owner of a Tarentum beauty supply store knows exposure is the key to small-business success. Misty Woody, owner of Good Hair Boutique, is looking to the upcoming Tarentum Business Crawl to spur foot traffic and highlight some of the best the borough has to offer. “We have 11 locally...
Faith United’s new prayer ministry takes steps to build community
People are invited to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement through a new prayer ministry at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel. A monthly prayer walk aims to connect people with the community around them – the ministry rotates between Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg. “We walk...
South Buffalo, East Franklin want local input in community survey
South Buffalo and East Franklin officials are seeking advice from community members through a survey. The questionnaire is part of a joint comprehensive plan in the works for the two Armstrong County townships. Comprehensive plans, which municipalities typically revisit each decade, serve as a general roadmap for the goals and...
Apple TV+ series to film in downtown Vandergrift this week
Film crews will be active in and around Vandergrift on Thursday for the production of an upcoming AppleTV+ series, tentatively titled “Parallax.” In a letter addressed to residents, the crew said the filming would result in temporary no-parking zones 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout chunks of downtown, mostly around...
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County sets fee for lead line replacements
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will charge property owners in eight northern communities $3,200 to voluntarily replace lead water lines in their homes and businesses. Authority board members approved a plan last week they said caps charges and subsidizes water line replacements as part of what is expected to...
The Stroller, Sept. 22, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News – Sept. 21, 2025.
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Thursday: 10 a.m., dime bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: dime bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg Wednesday:...
The Stroller, Sept. 21, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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‘I don’t want it to end,’ says Pink Day organizer as she retires from planning popular Leechburg festival
Sherry Price was feeling relief tinged with a little sadness as Leechburg’s 14th annual Pink Day was underway around her Saturday. As people from near and far flocked to the borough’s Market Street for a day of fun for a good cause, Price knew it was the last one she’d...
Sharpsburg group encourages residents to join Rivertown Changemakers; program also open to Etna and Millvale
Lori Claus doesn’t live in Sharpsburg but that didn’t stop her from wanting to get involved in the small river town. Three years ago, she stumbled upon a webinar offered by the Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization on how to implement community-minded projects. It resulted in the O’Hara resident spearheading an initiative...
Harvest Baptist Academy students learn leadership, business skills through school’s greenhouse
Fourteen-year-old Kate Blakeslee is considering a future in medicine but said she’s learning crucial career skills through a new elective, greenhouse entrepreneurship, at Harvest Baptist Academy in Fawn. “We learn time management and teamwork, which are both important in any path you follow,” said Kate of Saxonburg. “We’ve gotten lectures...
The Stroller, Sept. 20, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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New Kensington fire department to consolidate; Parnassus station to close
New Kensington officials believe consolidating the city’s fire department operations can help weather a perfect storm of declining numbers of volunteers and an increase in the number and intensity of calls. New Kensington Council approved recognizing the merger of Citizens Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (at 785 Fourth Ave., downtown),...
