Shaler Journal category, Page 57
No one injured in fire at Shaler metal fabricating warehouse, cause under investigation
No one was injured after welding machines caught on fire at a Shaler warehouse on Sunday morning, a firefighter said. The blaze was reported shortly after 7 a.m. at V B Fabricators Inc., a metal fabricating warehouse located at 1467 Glenn Ave. Firefighters arrived at the warehouse to see heavy...
Shaler Area School District opts to delay start of school, begin with remote learning
Shaler Area students will start the school year late and when they do, it will be with a 100% virtual learning plan. The school board on Aug. 6 delayed the start of the 2020-21 school year to Sept. 8 and also approved a remote learning model for all students for...
To-go dinner on tap to benefit Glenshaw Century Club’s scholarship efforts
Glenshaw Century Club is taking orders for to-go chicken dinners to help raise money for scholarship grants for Shaler Area High School seniors. The dinners, cooked by Heavenly Cuisine Custom Catering, include a marinated grilled boneless chicken breast, rice pilaf, six-bean salad, tossed salad with homemade Italian vinaigrette, roll and...
Blessed Trinity Academy in Glenshaw outlines return-to-school plans
A Catholic school in Glenshaw will return to in-person instruction for all students and staff later this month, officials said. Blessed Trinity Academy – of the North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, a group of five schools within the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh – will allow its 160 students in...
O’Hara, Etna residents can take advantage of county program to fight blight
O’Hara and Etna residents can take advantage of an Allegheny County program to fight blight and at the same time expand their property at a discounted price. The 2020 Side Yard and Blighted Structure Program runs for a limited time through Sept. 30. It assists residents who want to buy...
Millvale police searching for man accused of beating cousin with baseball bat
Millvale police are searching for a man who they say beat his cousin within inches of his life during an afternoon fight on Aug. 1. Julio Jenaro, a borough resident, is wanted on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and two counts of reckless endangerment after being accused of beating...
Shaler real estate transactions, Aug. 2
Shaler Robert Phillips Jr. sold property at 404 Aleta St. to Nathaniel Griscom for $135,000. John Daniel Kotch sold property at 3083 Countryside Drive to Marvin and Amber Anne Galeas for $184,000. Estate of David Rowe sold property at 215 Maryland Drive to Matthew Deltondo for $115,000. Ellen McCormick sold...
Bridge work will close Pa. Turnpike between Allegheny Valley, Pittsburgh exits early Sunday
The placement of beams for the Unity-Trestle Road bridge in Plum will require a five-hour closure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s eastbound lanes beginning late Saturday night. The Turnpike will be closed between the Allegheny Valley (Exit 48) in Harmar and Pittsburgh (Exit 57) exit in Monroeville, from 11:49 p.m. on...
New coach Sakolsky brings experience, enthusiasm to Shaler hockey program
After two seasons away from coaching high school hockey, Cory Sakolsky is back. The Plum and Cal (Pa.) graduate and former Butler assistant and head coach is the new man in charge at Shaler, and he is excited to see where the Titans program can go. “I’ve not seen any...
Update: Shaler road reopens after crash
Route 8 in Shaler has reopened after a morning crash. A portion of the road closed around 8:45 a.m. after a vehicle crash at Spencer Lane Extension. Police suggested a detour from Butler Plank Road to Mount Royal Boulevard. According to a social media post from Shaler police, the road...
Goal of Etna stormwater project to reduce flooding
A $669,000 stormwater project is underway along Walnut Street in Etna with the aim of reducing flooding in the borough. Walnut Street between Butler and Locust streets remain closed while crews install tanks to capture stormwater from downspouts and sidewalks, borough Manager Mary Ellen Ramage said. The project is part...
Shaler-area real estate transactions, July 26
Etna Secretary of Housing And Urban Develop sold property at 21 Sycamore St. to Wells Fargo Bank NA for $108,488. Shaler Sean Stafiej sold property at 2 Belladonna Court to Joseph Pallotti for $239,000. Nancy Milcic sold property at 25 Beyrleye Ave. to Joseph Kiefer for $41,200. Estate of Joseph...
Photos: Black Lives Matter, Back the Blue rallies held in Shaler
Competing Black Lives Matter and Back the Blue rallies were held in Shaler on Saturday. The Black Lives Matter rally formed outside of Shaler Middle School and was organized by Suburban Action, a group of local Shaler students and recent graduates who “saw a need to take action, not just...
Portion of Route 28 down to single lane this weekend
Motorists should plan for single-lane traffic restrictions along southbound Route 28 this weekend from Millvale to O’Hara. Work will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and last through 8 p.m. Saturday, PennDOT announced. The project spans the Highland Park Bridge to the Millvale exit. Crews from Gulisek Construction will be patching...
Shaler residents can register for yard waste collection
Shaler residents must register by 3 p.m. Wednesday for the township’s yard waste collection on July 25. According to the township website, items that can be picked up include leaves, garden residue, shrubs without dirt, tree limbs and trimmings, and similar items. Items have to be placed inside a biodegradable...
Shaler-area real estate transactions, July 20
Etna Estate of Thomas Ford Jr. sold property at 34 Ganster St. to MEC Passive Properties LLC for $46,000. Shaler SIH Projects LLC sold property at 514 Friday Road to Tomothy and Samantha Hopson for $130,000. Harriet Navarro sold property at 536 Little Pine Creek Road to Lan Thi Liu...
Shaler students, alumni demand action to address alleged racism in schools
Shaler Area School Board on Wednesday heard a barrage of stories from students and alumni who detailed racism in district schools. Nearly 100 people attended a remote meeting to share their experiences, with organizers using discomfort as a springboard to seek social justice and demand actions to create inclusivity. “You...
PWSA truck involved in chemical spill in Millvale
A Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority truck was involved in a chemical spill in Millvale on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on the 1000 block of Evergreen Road in Millvale, near a BP gas station. Police blocked off a portion of the road, as a Hazmat...
Shaler school task force to consider reopening scenarios
Shaler Area School District’s back-to-school task force will be finalizing recommendations this week on a plan for reopening. Whether classes will be held in-person or online has yet to be decided. One scenario would be for school to begin in person with restrictions in place, another would be a hybrid...
Shaler real estate transactions for the week of July 12
Shaler Riccardo Sciulli sold property at 203 Skylark Drive to Michael and Kathleen Kowger for $185,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Northbound lanes on Route 8 in Shaler reopened after water main break
Northbound lanes along Route 8 in Shaler have reopened after a water main break, Shaler police said. The break was reported in the 1300 block of Route 8, also called William Flinn Highway. The road is closed between Spencer Lane and Fall Run Road. Southbound lanes were closed early Friday...
Glenshaw dinner to benefit Shaler students
A Heavenly Cuisine Custom Catering On the Go event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. July 17. Diners can pick up a meal including grilled boneless chicken breast, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, roll with butter and brownie for $15. The event benefits the Glenshaw Century Club...
Shaler’s Movies in the Park resumes
Shaler’s Movies in the Park lineup continues at Kiwanis Park. According to the borough website, attendees are asked to stay six feet away from others and wear a face mask. The events could be changed if the state issues new guidelines. Those who want to remain in their vehicles can...
Tax-prep offices ‘swamped’ as extended July 15 filing deadline approaches
For certified public accountant Brad Jadlowiec, a shareholder with KSL Associates in Shaler, July has felt a lot like April during a normal tax year. “The people who normally would have come April 10 are coming in July 10,” Jadlowiec said, noting the July 15 extended deadline to file federal...
Group led by Fox Chapel students distributes meals to children in Sharpsburg, Blawnox, Millvale
The Summer Youth Café is open in three Lower Valley communities to offer free lunches to local children. Aimed at providing healthy meals to anyone 18 or younger, the program is run by the Youth Empowerment Project in Sharpsburg. “We have a group of kids from Fox Chapel Area’s high...
