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Harrison commissioners approve agreement for Springhill Road path
The Harrison commissioners were given a round of applause by a handful of residents Wednesday after unanimously approving a maintenance agreement with Allegheny County for a shared pedestrian and bicycle path along Springhill Road. The $1.3 million path is now expected to be built next year, said Jason Molinero, deputy...
Frazer hires Officer Brian Shaw Scholarship recipient as part-time officer
Frazer’s newest police officer has a heartfelt connection to former New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw. Steve Edwards of Lower Burrell was a recipient of an Officer Brian Shaw Scholarship, which reimburses graduates from the Allegheny County Police Training Academy. Brian Shaw graduated from the academy in 2014, and worked...
North Huntingdon traffic stop nets fugitive wanted in New Kensington drug death
North Huntingdon police on Monday arrested a man wanted for nearly two years in connection with the drug overdose death of a New Kensington woman. Police say Tre-Ron Arnez Jackson, 27, of Pittsburgh was among three men accused of selling and delivering drugs that New Kensington police allege killed Shanelle...
West Deer forms Community Development Corporation to help business owners
West Deer leaders have created a Community Development Corporation to help the township’s existing businesses and look for ways to attract new ones. A CDC steering committee made up of supervisors, Deer Lakes School Board members and business owners was formed in July, according to Supervisors Chairman Arlind Karpuzi. The...
New Kensington's Pioneer Apartments taking applications for residents, opening Oct. 1 
Pioneer Apartments in New Kensington remains an unfinished construction project at this point, but people are expected to begin calling it home within a month. Wesley Family Services plans to open Pioneer Apartments on Oct. 1 and is now accepting applications for potential residents, said Stephen Christian-Michaels, chief executive officer...
New pet rescue, grooming business coming to Parks Township
Amber Sowers said her lifelong love of animals spurred her to start her own dog grooming and animal rescue business. “As long as I’m saving animals, that’s all I care about,” said Amber Sowers, a veterinary technician at Golden Mile Animal Clinic who plans to have a grand opening for...
Majority of Burrell students to return to school buildings
Giving Burrell parents a choice between in-person or virtual instruction for their children, 70% of students plan to return to the classroom while the remainder of their peers will learn remotely, school officials said. Burrell opens its doors Sept. 8. Burrell, as well as some other school districts, gave parents...
Plum students head back to classrooms for 1st day of school
Students arrived back to school in the Plum Borough School District for the official start of classes on Wednesday. The first day saw half of the district’s students report to school buildings while the other half stayed home for remote instruction....
GetGo in The Waterworks first in area to offer checkout-free shopping
Visitors to GetGo at The Waterworks can grab an ice coffee, packaged sandwich and a candy bar, all while skipping the lines and bypassing extra contact at payment counters. Checkout-free shopping is now available at the convenience store at the corner of Freeport and Fox Chapel roads. It’s the first...
Some Fox Chapel Area, Shaler Area school facilities to be off-limits to public
Some facilities at Fox Chapel Area and Shaler Area school districts will be off-limits to the public to reduce the risk of coronavirus contamination and meet Allegheny County’s restrictions on outdoor gatherings. At Fox Chapel Area, all buildings and grounds — including the high school track — will be closed...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. Football pool to benefit Highlands Relay for Life Highlands...
Plum EMS to host free car seat safety checks
Plum EMS and police want to make sure a family’s precious cargo is safe and secure when traveling. That’s why the borough’s first responders are hosting a car seat safety check from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the ambulance station at 1990 Old Mine Road. “It’s for the...
Donkey herd brings joy to Gilpin couple, community 
Lisa and Joe Wailand love spoiling what she calls their donkey babies. Dixie, Skittles, Stormy, M&M and Sunny make up the Wailands’ spunky, all-female pet herd, which garners a lot of attention from people passing by the Lovers Leap Farm on Gilpin’s Lovers Leap Road. “I have a couple that...
New Kensington police seek public's help investigating weekend shooting
New Kensington police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people as they investigate a weekend shooting. Detective Sgt. Matt Saxman said the two people are in a photo taken before the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 1300 block of Leishman Avenue, near Catalpa Street...
Suspended Fawn police officer files federal lawsuit alleging violation of rights
A suspended Fawn police officer alleges in a federal lawsuit that three township supervisors and the police chief conspired to deprive him of his rights after he would not cite a supervisor’s neighbor for an outdoor fire earlier this year. Keith F. Lazaron II, 35, of Allegheny Township filed the...
Harrison shared-use path on Springhill Road in jeopardy if township rejects maintenance pact, county says
A $1.3 million pedestrian and bicycle path on Springhill Road in Harrison may not be built if township officials don’t make good on a three-year-old commitment to maintain it by Thursday. Harrison Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 3 p.m. Wednesday to consider the maintenance agreement with Allegheny County....
Gordmans store at Allegheny Township's Hyde Park Plaza to close
Hyde Park Plaza in Allegheny Township is losing another tenant. Gordmans, previously Peebles, advertised a liquidation sale with discounts of 50% to 70% and was selling off store fixtures such as shopping carts, shelving, copiers and employee lockers. Its parent company, Stage Stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May....
Freeport Area School District to play fall sports
Freeport Area School Board unanimously voted to approve fall sports with covid-19 guidelines in place. The school board opened its Tuesday meeting with several messages from parents who said their children needed sports for their mental and physical health, college recruitment opportunities and socialization. “Kids are not as resilient as...
The Stroller, Sept. 1, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. Casino Theatre seeking donations The Casino Theater in Vandergrift...
Prosecution, family against early release for Indiana Township woman who killed FBI agent
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as the national organization that represents active and retired FBI special agents, say that the Indiana Township woman who shot and killed an FBI agent in 2008 should not be released early from prison. Christina Korbe filed a request for compassionate release in U.S....
Police: 19-year-old arrested with stolen gun after Arnold officers hear shots fired
Arnold police said they found a 19-year-old man carrying a stolen handgun after officers investigated shots they heard fired in the city Sunday night. Demontre J. Chambers allegedly matched the description of a man Arnold police saw running from the area of the shooting. A New Kensington officer arrested Chambers...
Continuing storms slow power outage repairs, could cause more blackouts
While power companies continued to restore electricity Friday to more than 40,000 customers who were in the dark during violent storms Thursday night, additional outages could be in the offing as more storms roll through the region. “We’re on a roller coaster,” said Todd Meyers, spokesman for West Penn Power....
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. ‘Harwick Remembered’ book on sale at Springdale Library Springdale...
Lower Burrell woman, others join 6-person living-donor transplant swap 
Katherine “Kate” Maloney is definitely a daddy’s girl. And her father, Steve Leach, is definitely a girl dad. “When I look at my dad, I see a strong, hardworking man. I see my best friend,” said Maloney, 30, of Lower Burrell. “I see an amazing grandfather. I love that I...
Leechburg High's Class of 1961 dedicates bench as memorial to classmates who have died
A new bench in Leechburg offers more than just relaxing views of the Kiski River. On Friday, the Leechburg Area High School Class of 1961 dedicated a new steel black bench, complete with a custom plaque, at Riverfront Park in Leechburg. The event was organized by LAHS ‘61 alumnus Jerry...


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