Valley News Dispatch category, Page 445
The Stroller, Oct. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free health screenings available at Senior Expo A Senior Expo will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Lower...
‘Here I am 100 years later’: As more seniors live longer, these centenarians share stories of hardship, humor and humilityVideo
Marion Yates lived the first 10 years of her life without electricity. Frank Pugliano Sr. had one of the first television sets in his neighborhood. Elijah Gardner grew up on a Southern plantation that his father operated for a white family. All three are centenarians, people who have lived 100...
2 seeking Tarentum’s 3rd Ward council seat
Both candidates vying for Tarentum’s 3rd Ward council seat say they want to help continue the borough’s revitalization. Newcomer Brian Nolan, a Republican, is taking on Democratic incumbent Jim Bonner for the four-year term. Tarentum’s 3rd Ward consists of the borough’s West Tarentum neighborhood. “Truth is, I like (Bonner),” Nolan...
Safety, growth on the minds of Leechburg council candidates
Three incumbents and two newcomers are vying for four four-year seats on Leechburg Council. They are: incumbent Democrats Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr, incumbent Republican Lorrie Bazella, and Republican newcomer candidate John Mrvan. Newcomer Dustin Waldenville made it on both the Democrat and Republican tickets. Improving community and police department...
Clover the cat was a frog and a Westie wore a bridesmaid’s dress for Animal Protectors Halloween
Not surprisingly, a 6-foot-long inflatable black cat greeted visitors at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley’s Halloween open house Saturday. But it was a real tabby in a frog costume that stole the show at the pet dress-up contest during the afternoon. While Clover didn’t run the catwalk in front of...
Springdale Township to publicize tax delinquents’ names on website
Anyone who owes Springdale Township taxes might face having their names made public. The township supervisors voted 3-2 Thursday to post tax delinquents’ names on the township’s website. Commissioners President Anthony Rozzano and supervisors Shirley Redman and Jacqueline Karan voted to publish the names. Supervisors Mariana Burns and Tim Sweet...
Springdale’s Leaning Cask brewery to hold first Halloween run
Those looking for some exercise on Halloween can participate in a foot race that delivers a free beer for your participation. Springdale’s Leaning Cask Brewing Company will be holding a Boos & Brew Run Day at 11 a.m. Oct. 31. This is the brewery’s first Halloween-themed run. Leaning Cask started...
How Fox Chapel brought down deer population over 3 decades
It’s safer to drive in Fox Chapel thanks to almost three decades of deer management in the borough. The management program, implemented in 1993, reduced the number of deer in the 8 square miles that make up the residential borough in Allegheny County and cut the number of deer-related crashes...
The Stroller, Oct. 23, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Donations being accepted for holiday turkey vouchers Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is accepting donations to help with the food bank...
Faded license plate leads to drug bust in Lower Burrell
A faded license plate highlighted with a marker led Lower Burrell police to drug bust along Greensburg Road this week. Inside the car that was pulled over, police say they found heroin and methamphetamine hidden in various places, including a potato chip can. Officer Aaron Rodgers was on patrol near...
Fundraising effort for New Ken firefighter exceeds goal, public event in works
An online fundraising effort for a New Kensington volunteer firefighter battling cancer has exceeded its goal, and a public event is in the works. Chris Ploski, 59, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer that spread to the pituitary gland in his brain. Although he works as...
Springdale Council to fill vacant seat after November election
Springdale Council is looking for applicants to fill a vacant council seat, but the person filling it will only serve through December. Council voted, 6-0, Tuesday to hold off appointing a person to the vacant seat until their Nov. 16 meeting. The seat became vacant when Harry Helwig stepped down...
New Kensington-Arnold hires co-principals to oversee Hunt Elementary
Two principals are replacing one at a New Kensington-Arnold elementary school. Tyler Roberto will join Todd Kutchak as co-principals of Roy A. Hunt Elementary around Nov. 1, Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said. They are replacing Thomas Rocchi, who retired this year after 60 years in education. Kutchak, 50, an assistant principal...
South Buffalo officials seek IUP building as new municipal center
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania branch campus in the Northpointe Industrial Park might become the next South Buffalo Township Municipal Building. That’s if the university accepts the township’s bid of $400,000. Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s branch campus at Northpointe sits on nearly 5.5 acres of land. Its lone building includes...
Harmar officials update residents on sewage issues, next steps
Harmar officials gave residents an update Thursday on efforts to resolve the ongoing sanitary sewage overflows happening in their homes. The issue was brought up during a supervisors meeting Sept. 16. Many residents from the Chapel Downs neighborhood said they face issues of water flooding their basements or raw sewage...
Highlands offers voluntary on-site covid-19 testing for students and staff
Highlands School District students can opt for on-site covid-19 testing through a federally funded program. The district is participating in Operation Expanded Testing, supported by the Department of Health and Human Services. Tests are voluntary and provided for free. Administrators said the district’s participation is expected to help schools remain...
Animal Protectors plans Halloween events inside, outside New Kensington shelter Saturday
A New Kensington animal shelter is decked out for Halloween and has festivities planned Saturday afternoon and evening. The event, beginning at noon and culminating in an outdoor showing of the horror classic “Night of the Living Dead” is something new for Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley and the first...
Kiski Area lunch lady competes as ‘gunslinger’ in Wild West-style shooting competitions
Amy Anderson is a gunslinger with a wild hobby. Anderson, 66, of Washington Township might sling hash in the cafeteria at Kiski Area South Primary School, but in her downtime she slings guns — competing nationwide in Western-style shooting competitions. Anderson and her husband, Dan, 69, are members of SASS,...
The Stroller, Oct. 22, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Fall festival planned Sunday in Freeport Community Park The Greg Wells Memorial Fall Festival will be from 1 to 5 p.m....
Brackenridge church hosts concert series for people to ‘relax and refresh’
The sanctuary at Trinity United Methodist Church in Brackenridge will double as an intimate concert venue this weekend. Veteran blues singer Miss Freddye will be belting out her chart-topping, soulful tunes to kick off a concert series aimed at faith and fellowship. Dubbed the “Leading Lady of the Blues,” Miss...
Late Freeport youth baseball coach Greg Wells to be celebrated with fall festival Sunday
Friends, family and former players of a late Freeport Area Youth Baseball coach plan to gather for a special event Sunday in Freeport. The inaugural Greg Wells Memorial Fall Festival is set for the baseball fields in Freeport Community Park. Wells, a Harrison native and Buffalo Township resident, was a...
Child escapes injury when hit by vehicle in Freeport
A 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning in Freeport but did not appear to suffer any major injuries, according to state police. The incident occurred at about 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of Fifth and Washington streets in the borough, troopers said. A Suzuki Aerio being...
Wooden Door Winery in Vandergrift to resume regular hours
Vandergrift’s winery is set to reopen after having erratic hours for more than five months. Wooden Door Winery at 101 Custer Ave. will welcome wine enthusiasts back starting Oct. 28. Co-owner Jeff Pollick said operating hours at the normally year-round winery were disrupted because of personal reasons. “It’s been a...
Some Alle-Kiski Valley families go all out to decorate their yards, houses for Halloween
Hyped for the haunted hilarity of Halloween? Janna Schrader of Harrison is. The temperatures hadn’t dipped below 80 degrees when Schrader started scattering skeletons, purple lights and tombstones across her Oregon Avenue lawn. “You might say I’m a Halloween freak,” said Schrader, who moved to the neighborhood from Verona a...
Firefighter tax credit still on hold in Lower Burrell
A proposed municipal tax credit, as high as $300, is on hold for firefighters living in Lower Burrell. That’s because city council was not able to complete the details of the package this year, according to Councilman Joe Grillo. Former Mayor Rich Callender said he floated the idea to council...
