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5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 16-18
Take a break Looking for a new way to unwind after a long workweek? Break Stuff Night is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Green Beacon Gallery, 235 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. The gallery will provide a stash of smashables, including dishes, furniture and old electronics, along with...
Former Delmont woman jailed again for threats against judge
A Westmoreland County prosecutor said Thursday a former Delmont woman convicted last summer of threatening a judge should serve time in prison. Prosecutors alleged similar behavior against the same public official at the county courthouse earlier this year. Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani ordered Jennifer L. Gesuale, 43, to remain...
Woman arrested outside White Oak police officer’s home
A woman is accused of taking a knife Wednesday to the North Huntingdon home of a White Oak police officer who filed two citations against her June 1, according to court papers. Raquel S. Ulicny, 36, of White Oak was arrested outside the officer’s home after the officer told her...
Duquesne man charged with violating protection-from-abuse order in Irwin
A Duquesne man is behind bars after police said he twice in as many days went to an Irwin apartment from which he is prohibited through a protection-from-abuse order. On one of the occasions, Gerald Martel Brown, 23, is accused of following a woman out of the apartment to her...
Delmont awards paving contract for work on Suncrest Drive
Delmont council members awarded a $74,000 contract for paving on Suncrest Drive this summer but opted not to include several additions, citing prohibitive costs for materials. “The pricing this year is at an all-time high,” borough engineer Kevin Brett told council at its June 13 meeting. “Locally, they’re slowing production...
Roller derby team goes up against Maryland squad in Salem
The WestCo Roller Derby team will host its third match of the season at 7 p.m. June 24 at Palmer Imaging Arena in Salem. The team will take on Iron Mountain Roller Derby out of Cumberland, Md. “Both teams have worked hard to rebuild coming out the pandemic. For some...
Delmont library receives $20,000 grant to expand autism services
Delmont Public Library officials will lead a community conversation about autism, and the feedback they receive will be used in conjunction with a $20,000 grant to provide resources and programs for those affected. “This grant requires you to talk with members of the community you’re looking to serve, about what...
Greensburg eyes expansion of business zoning to include self-storage units
Greensburg is looking to add self-storage facilities as an allowable use in the city’s business zoning district, to increase options for redeveloping dormant downtown properties. Council will consider making that change at its July meeting. Council also is moving forward with plans to enhance the city’s appearance — through the...
Hempfield Area School Board may vote on book-challenge, acquisition policies at next meeting
After nearly 18 months of meetings, debates and changes, Hempfield Area School Board members sent two controversial policies back to their policy committee for additional tweaks. The policies are centered around the purchase of resource materials, with a particular focus on books available in the district’s libraries, and the procedure...
Air Force Thunderbirds return to Westmoreland with new show
For Westmoreland Air Show attendees who caught the Air Force Thunderbirds when they last visited in 2017, the F-16 pilots have some new moves in store. “During 2020, when all of the airshows got canceled, we spent the whole year redesigning our show,” said Maj. Jake Impellizzeri of Cincinnati, who...
Girl Scouts donate sensory board to Murrysville libraryVideo
Descriptions of the Girl Scout Bronze Award encourage participants to find a project that can “make a difference in their community.” For Troop 16380’s Minnoli Bhatt, an idea sprung immediately to mind. “I have a friend at school with intellectual and development disabilities,” said Bhatt, 10, of Murrysville. “He doesn’t...
Hempfield man sentenced in 2020 fatal overdose case
A Hempfield man was sentenced Tuesday to serve four to eight years in a state prison for selling drugs used in a 2020 fatal overdose of a friend. Rick Paul Petros, 54, was given credit for time served in jail since his arrest in May 2021. He pleaded no contest...
Mt. Pleasant Towship man sentenced to house arrest for 2020 armed robbery
A Mt. Pleasant Township man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years of probation and 20 months under house arrest in connection with a 2020 armed robbery. Jake Daniel Franklin, 20, was ordered to get drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations. Judge Scott Mears noted in a court order that...
Westmoreland happenings: spaghetti dinner, coin show, reunion, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Fundraisers • Downtown West Newton Inc. and West Newton Moose...
Original Westmoreland flag still on display at Fort Pitt Museum
Re-enactors with Proctor’s Militia always bring a Westmoreland County flag with them to events, according to Capt. Scott Henry. It’s an important piece of local history and their family heritage, as many are descendants of men who were part of Col. John Proctor’s battalion, created in 1775 as one of...
Aubrey Burchell stars in Scottdale theater’s production of ‘Heathers’
The pressure to behave badly can be overwhelming if it means being accepted by the cool clique. That theme is explored in the darkly comic “Heathers,” a musical based on the cult classic 1988 film of the same name, running Thursday through Sunday at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in...
Pride Prom brings dance party, fashion promenade to The Westmoreland
Pride Prom at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is an opportunity for “people to come and be themselves and be comfortable doing so,” said events manager Hannah Vincent. An annual event since 2019, Pride Prom is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the facility at 221 N....
Police charge South Greensburg woman with goading estranged boyfriend into suicide
A South Greensburg woman is charged with aiding suicide, stemming from the death of a former boyfriend whom she is accused of urging to take his own life in repeated harassing messages. Police said the messages were graphic in content and were sent using a mobile app between May 5...
West Newton Giant Eagle to remain open through 2024
Diane Mesiarik came out of the Giant Eagle supermarket in West Newton with a bag of groceries Tuesday morning and with the knowledge that she won’t have to drive several miles to a grocery store because the supermarket is remaining open, averting a planned closing on June 23. “It’s real...
Free dental exams at Hempfield Towers targets at-risk seniors
Greensburg area senior citizens can take advantage of a free dental clinic Tuesday at Hempfield Towers, a residence for senior citizens. The dental clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by United Concordia Dental will consist of exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments and oral cancer screenings, according to Highmark Wholecare, which...
Unity taps state fund to repave 7 roads
Unity is spending about $650,000 from its state road fund to repave portions of seven roads this summer. Derry Construction is slated to resurface Sharky’s and Beech drives — as well as Atlantis Drive, near Youngstown. The paving schedule also includes portions of Roskovensky and Cemetery roads and, at Wimmerton,...
Farmers lament potential losses as lack of rain impacts local crops
James Goldscheitter’s prayers were answered. The rain finally arrived. Now he and other local farmers are hoping the modest amount — and a forecast with a chance of rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — is enough to boost their floundering crops. Rain that fell Sunday evening and continued into Monday...
Greensburg police officer charged with assault resigns; vehicle replacements purchased
Greensburg will be looking for a new police officer following the resignation of a former dog handler who is awaiting trial on simple assault and harassment charges. Council on Monday approved the resignation of Kenneth J. Burke, 36, of Greensburg, who had been on unpaid leave while the charges against...
Attorney contends client’s stay in Westmoreland prison may violate speedy trial rights
Attorneys are looking into whether the speedy trial rights of a woman accused of shooting her boyfriend in Penn Township were violated. Defense attorney Ken Noga argued Monday that he believes Leah H. Gillis, 34, of North Braddock has been held at the Westmoreland County Prison for 181 days. “We’re...
Police say motorcycle club conflict results in injuries to 1 man along Route 30
An altercation between members of two motorcycle clubs Sunday left a man injured after state police said the suspect forced a motorcycle off Route 30 in Hempfield and fled the scene. Richard Lee Graham Jr., 27, of Hempfield is being held on $250,000 bail on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated...
