Valley News Dispatch category, Page 652
2-time Lower Burrell cancer survivor training for 2nd Boston MarathonVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. In 2004, Jill Conroy was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She beat it, and started to run. She’s never stopped. “It was after that that I decided to start running,” said...
Brackenridge’s Infuzed Bistro offers an infusion of the not-so-ordinaryVideo
A new bistro is open in Brackenridge. Infuzed Bistro is next to Prospect Cemetery along Freeport Road. Focusing on American-infused fare with freshly sourced ingredients, Infuzed Bistro aims to offer unique flavor combinations — witness the farro with bacon and peach or the spicy Gouda Alfredo pasta. Co-owned by chef...
Kiski Valley sewage authority disputes claims of lax billing
After Allegheny Township decided to hire an attorney to go after the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority for billing issues, the authority issued a statement accusing the township of attempting to “thwart the legislative process” of the 13-member community authority. In response to Allegheny Township’s allegations of being remiss...
Thousands turn out in Leechburg for Pink Day street fair benefiting cancer researchVideo
Leechburg knows how to “go pink” to fight breast cancer. Market Street was shut down to vehicle traffic Saturday to allow the street to be used for Pink Day 2019. The annual cancer fundraiser celebrated its eighth year. It raised $20,000 last year, which was an increase of $5,000 from...
Dogs have a field day at Harrison Hills Park during Animal Protectors fundraiserVideo
Saturday’s play date at Harrison Hills Park in Natrona Heights, Harrison was for the four-legged member of the family. Nearly 50 dogs turned out with their owners for the 10th annual Tails on Trails Dog Walk benefiting Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, a no-kill shelter in New Kensington. The annual...
New Kensington doubled up on vendors, patrons at second annual wine and beer festival
Double the vendors, double the entertainment and double the attendance meant double the fun at the second annual Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce Wine and Beer Fest in New Kensington. “We have more community involvement this year,” Chamber Executive Director Lynda Pozzuto said. “I think the people of New...
Fawn asking residents to voluntarily say how many have surveillance cameras
The Fawn supervisors are asking residents to tell them if they own surveillance cameras. The idea is to capture images of people dumping garbage or committing crime in the township, Township Secretary Pam Ponsart said. Supervisors are asking camera owners to voluntarily register with the township by contacting Ponsart at...
Memorial to honor 5-year-old Tiffany Miller, murdered in New Kensington 40 years ago
It doesn’t take long looking at Tiffany Miller’s well-kept grave at Union Cemetery in Arnold to realize her death was a tragedy. Tiffany was 5 years old when she died 40 years ago in 1979. She might have said she was almost 6, her birthday coming in December. While her...
Student trainer aides are ‘second set of eyes’ for high school football teamsVideo
Freeport Area High School senior Anastazia Herbst has known she wanted to be a doctor ever since she was in elementary school, but was unsure which specialty she wanted to pursue. She realized it was in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery after working as a student athletic training aide during...
A flowing river of painkillers, all perfectly legal, cuts through Allegheny County
Along with produce and the deli bar, Fuel Perks and meat sales, Giant Eagle pharmacies across the region distributed millions of opioid painkillers as the epidemic ballooned and morphed, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration database. At the Brentwood Towne Square store, 3.4 million opioid pain pills were distributed over...
Oakmont’s Nick Futules nominated for reappointment to Allegheny County sports, exhibition authority
Nick Futules of Oakmont is being considered for reappointment to the Allegheny County Sports and Exhibition Authority. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has submitted Futules for reappointment. Allegheny County Council must approve the move. Futules is county council vice president serves on numerous committees. He is co-owner of Futules Harmar House,...
Harrison police say woman tried to hide narcotics down her pants
A Butler County woman is accused of trying to hide a pill bottle containing suspected narcotics down her pants. Harrison police said they found the bottle on Crystal Rachele Pakutz, 26, after an officer pulled over a SUV she was in the parking lot of Bird Dog’s Sports Bar and...
Harmar officials give OK to car wash along Freeport Road
Developer Brian Palumbo is hoping Harmar area residents will be “all washed up.” Palumbo was given unanimous support by supervisors Thursday for his plans to open the All Washed Up Auto Spa on Freeport Road near the Advance Auto Parts and Auto Zone sites. Supervisors gave Palumbo the OK about...
Sandy Hook mom to speak again at Burrell in November
The Burrell School District on Nov. 11 will bring back Scarlett Lewis, the mother of a 6-year-old son who was one of 26 people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in 2012. Lewis will give a presentation open to the public about her story and Choose Love...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 20-22Video
The kids are back in school, vacations are wrapping up, but the autumn fun is just getting started. Festivals and other events are popping up all over the region this weekend, and the good times are rollin’. Get outdoors and grab some grub, listen to some tunes, meet up with...
Pet of the Week Chloie is looking for laid-back homeVideo
Everyone, meet Chloie! This loving gal is TribLive’s Pet of the Week, and she’s available for adoption at the East End location of Humane Animal Rescue in Pittsburgh. Age: 10 years old. Breed: She’s an American pit bull terrier mix. What she likes: She likes to go on leisurely strolls...
Go back in time at the annual Penn’s Colony FestivalVideo
The aroma of a freshly baked loaf will greet you upon entering. Enjoy a slice, topped with melting apple butter. Homemade bread is just one of the enticing reasons to attend the 36th annual Penn’s Colony Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28 and 10 a.m....
Avonmore has taken its licks, but it still celebrates with Harvest JubileeVideo
“We got the wings.” The director of Avonmore’s Harvest Jubilee excitedly told its former director that another purveyor had been found after the original chicken wings vendor pulled out. They were checking final details Wednesday for the festivities that take place Friday and Saturday. The jubilee is free. It features...
Butler woman ordered to stand trial in Arnold homicide last summerVideo
A Butler woman was ordered to stand trial Thursday for allegedly luring a man to a robbery in June that prosecutors say led to his death in Arnold. Bailey Ann Hines, 25, allegedly conspired with Allen Duwayne Herring, 32, of Braddock to rob Gregory Wynkoop of East Franklin on June...
Harrison’s Honor Roll memorial partially restored
Crews with Greensburg-based Allegheny Restoration completed masonry work this week on the veterans’ Honor Roll memorial at Freeport and Springhill roads in Harrison. Over three days, the company removed mortar between the limestone memorial’s stones, repointed it, pressure washed it, replaced broken stone, applied caulking on its cap stones, and...
Highlands OKs $3K performance bonus for business manager
Highlands School District’s business manager has received a $3,000 performance bonus. The school board approved the payment to Lori Byron this week. School board President Debbie Beale said Superintendent Monique Mawhinney recommended the bonus for Byron. Mawhinney did not respond to request for comment through district spokeswoman Jennifer Goldberg. Beale...
Sex charges held to court against 2 men in alleged assault outside Leechburg Elks
Two men have been ordered to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting a woman outside the Leechburg Elks this summer. District Judge James Andring dismissed an attempted rape charge against Justin James Beattie, 30, of Leechburg and Ethan Dempsey, 23, now of Greensburg However, Andring ordered the men to...
Burrell School Board reconsiders artificial turf for stadium improvement
After a strong showing by parents last week, urging the school board to reverse its vote to renovate the Burrell High School stadium field with natural grass, the board Tuesday night agreed to seek contract bids for artificial turf as well. The decision is part of a renovation project at...
Harmar officials relieved to get $157,000 grant for stream bank restoration
Harmar officials have received a state grant to help remove sediment from it streams as part of complying with its state-mandated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) plan. The township received nearly $157,000 in state Watershed Restoration and Protection Program funding for stream bank restoration along Little Deer Creek. “We...
No students hurt in crash involving Highlands school bus
No children were hurt when a Highlands School District bus was involved in a crash on Freeport Road Wednesday afternoon, according to the district and Harrison police. The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. near Montana Avenue, police Chief Mike Klein said. Montana Avenue goes back to the district’s high school....
