Valley News Dispatch category, Page 591
The Stroller, May 16, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Send in your Small Acts of Kindness The Stroller hasn’t heard from any one about Small Acts of Kindness...
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits during Blessed Sacrament school’s student parade in Harrison
Bad weather Friday evening couldn’t rain out a student parade outside of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School in Natrona Heights, Harrison. Teachers hosted the parade to honor their students. Children and their families were invited to decorate their cars and make signs to salute the teachers, who...
Vandergrift amends emergency declaration, after chaotic Zoom meeting
Vandergrift Council voted Thursday to modify its existing declaration of emergency – one that had been extended just last week. The modifications, council members said, will loosen some public restrictions as Westmoreland County moves into the yellow phase of the state’s reopening plan. The modified declaration that came during an...
Springdale fire department’s jubilee canceled but ‘take and bake’ pizza offered
A social event for 91 years, the Springdale Volunteer Fire Department’s jubilee is canceled this summer because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Will it be the fireworks, the parade or amusement rides that thousands of patrons will miss the most? Likely everything, said Michael Ziencik, a borough councilman and treasurer of...
Westmoreland County Housing Authority confirms 1st covid-19 case at Parnassus Manor
A resident of Parnassus Manor in New Kensington has tested positive for covid-19, Westmoreland County Housing Authority Executive Director Michael Washowich said Friday. The resident, who is not being identified because of privacy laws, notified the authority Thursday. The authority alerted residents of the high-rise the same day, he said....
Citizens School of Nursing graduates ready to work during covid-19 pandemic
Graduating from nursing school during the covid-19 pandemic made Michelle DeBernardin more certain of her decision to become a nurse. “I’m not afraid to get to work. This is what we prepared for,” she said. “It’s certainly not the ideal situation to walk into as a new nurse, but we...
Leechburg woman whose husband recently died wins $1M from scratch-off lottery ticket
Charity Stivason has to wonder if her late husband pulled some strings. The 48-year-old from Leechburg recently won $1 million off a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket she got at a local grocery store. “I still can’t feel like it’s real,” Stivason told the Tribune-Review. “I’ve always thought, ‘Do these even...
The Stroller, May 15, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Emergency food available at New Kensington Salvation Army The Salvation Army in New Kensington is distributing food to residents...
Police: New Kensington mother left son, 3, in care of abusive boyfriend charged with killing him
A New Kensington 3-year-old who died after suffering alleged abuse at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend had been treated for a broken bone in January, according to a criminal complaint supporting charges against the boy’s mother. Mikel Fettermanwas in cardiac arrest when paramedics found him early March...
Westmoreland voters in some precincts will see changes for June 2 election
Voters in 20 Westmoreland County precincts will see some temporary changes at the polls during the June 2 primary election. Ten polling places have been combined for the election and 10 others are being moved temporarily because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Four polling places will be moved permanently...
Allegheny Family Network resuming free shuttle service in Highlands area
A free shuttle service will resume normal operations in the Highlands area next week. The shuttle, operated by Allegheny Family Network North with W.L. Roenigk Transportation, will resume on Tuesday, the network announced. The shuttle offers 13 stops in Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum between about 10 a.m. and 11 a.m....
Troopers accuse 4 in $100K ‘Gator’ UTV thefts
The state police auto theft task force used surveillance videos this week to track stolen UTVs for 7 miles — from the lot of a John Deere dealership in Salem to a rural home in Loyalhanna, near Saltsburg. Police said they eventually recovered five recently stolen vehicles, valued at $100,000,...
Fox Chapel Area School District outdoor facilities reopening Friday
Most of the Fox Chapel Area School District’s outdoor facilities will open Friday for recreational use. District officials announced the reopening with the caveat that visitors follow CDC guidelines that include wearing a mask at all times. Visitors are typically a common site at each of the properties, whether for...
Vehicle crashes into Allegheny Township home, shears gas line
A vehicle crashed into an Allegheny Township home, shearing a gas line early Thursday. The home’s residents were evacuated, and Peoples Gas is evaluating the damage, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash in the 4700 block of Garvers Ferry Road happened shortly after 5 a.m. The vehicle hit the...
The Stroller, May 14, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Girl Scouts collecting gently-used shoes Are you cleaning out your closets while staying home? Oakmont-Verona Girl Scout Troop 52359...
New Kensington mother arrested after 3-year-old dies of suspected child abuse
The mother of a 3-year-old who died of suspected abuse last month was arrested Wednesday, according to court documents. Teresa Fetterman, 23, of New Kensington is charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and others after her son died April 24, after spending almost a month at...
Man who died in Kiski Township lake identified
The Armstrong County coroner said the man whose body was recovered Wednesday evening from a lake at the Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen’s Club in Kiski Township died from a heart attack. County Coroner Brian K. Myers said Timothy W. Brueggeman, 56, of Apollo died from a cardiac event while on the...
Relatives parade past loved ones at Brackenridge nursing homeVideo
The covid-19 pandemic has kept families separated from their loved ones at a Brackenridge nursing home for two months, their contact limited to video calls and window visits. That came to an end Wednesday afternoon, when relatives of residents at Platinum Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing took part in...
Vandergrift Council to hold special meeting on emergency declaration
Vandergrift Council has scheduled a special meeting Thursday to discuss modifying an emergency declaration it imposed as the covid-19 pandemic started to reach the region. The meeting, according to a Facebook post on the borough’s emergency management page will be held via Zoom at 5 p.m. The Declaration of Emergency...
Police seize drugs, stolen gun after drug sting in Arnold
Three Arnold residents are facing felony drug and other charges after police allege they made a controlled buy of cocaine. The arrests Tuesday resulted in the seizure of unspecified quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine, a stolen gun, and more than $5,000 in cash, police said in court documents. Arrested...
Hand sanitizer giveaway planned for Allegheny Valley School District residents
A Cheswick councilman whose company specializes in chemicals is planning to give away two free eight-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer per household for Allegheny Valley School District residents. The distribution will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22 at the Springdale Volunteer Fire Department hall, 845 Lincoln Ave....
2 hurt when train strikes van in Cheswick
Two occupants of a van were taken to UPMC Presbyterian hospital Wednesday morning after a train clipped the vehicle at the Blockdale Street crossing off Pittsburgh Street in Cheswick. The incident happened just before 7:30 a.m. The Norfolk Southern crossing remained closed late Wednesday morning as authorities investigated. Allegheny Valley...
The Stroller, May 13, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Drive-through Blessing of the Bikes planned Sunday A drive-through Blessing of the Bikes will be from noon to 1...
Allegheny Valley School Board considers $26.6 million budget with no tax increase
The Allegheny Valley School Board is expected to vote Tuesday, May 19 on a preliminary budget for next school year that does not include a property tax hike. The 2020-2021 preliminary budget amounts to $26.6 million. The school real estate tax rate will hold at 20.8377 mills. The owner of...
New Kensington’s pay-what-you-can Knead Cafe buoyed by donationsVideo
Becky White strapped on a paper mask shortly before noon Tuesday and walked from her New Kensington home to pick up her lunch from a neighborhood place she adores — the Knead Community Cafe. White, a regular customer, is among those hoping that the pay-what-you-can cafe won’t become a casualty...
