Shaler Journal category, Page 59
Masses to resume at Shrines of Pittsburgh churches after covid-19 scare
In-person Masses that had been canceled over the weekend at some of Pittsburgh historic churches will resume Monday. Masses at the Shrines of Pittsburgh grouping in the diocese had been canceled because the spouse of an employee thought the had covid-19. But the test came back negative, the pastor of...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of June 7
Millvale Thomas Lane sold property at 1051 North Ave. to Christopher and Tabrina Watson for $350,000. Shaler Anthony Leonard Iellimo sold property at 110 Adele St. to Nathan Schwartz for $205,000. John Manchini sold property at 1451 Balsam Drive to Justine Jedry for $175,000. Marianne Keen sold property at 171...
Shaler man accused of inciting riot during Pittsburgh protests faces federal charges
A Shaler man accused of inciting a riot during the protests in Pittsburgh last Saturday now faces federal charges. Federal charges of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder have been filed against Brian Bartels, authorities announced Friday evening. Bartels, 20, is accused of initiating the destruction of a...
Shaler Area School District honors students with a series of parades
Shaler Area School District honored its third, sixth and eighth graders — students who are moving up to different buildings for the 2020-21 school year — with a series of parades. Burchfield, Marzolf, Reserve and Scott primary schools; Shaler Area Elementary School and Shaler Area Middle School all participated. The...
Shaler in brief: Library update, Women’s Business Network and more
Plant sale The Ingomar Garden Club will hold its annual fundraiser plant sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13 at the corner of Route 19 and Ingomar Road in front of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in McCandless. A wide variety of perennials from members’ gardens, as well as garden-related crafts and...
Crawford Pool in Glenshaw to open June 13, with restrictions
Crawford Pool in Glenshaw will open at 11 a.m. June 13, according to a post on Shaler Township’s website. Just last month, Shaler commissioners decided to refund residents who had purchased season passes because they didn’t know when the area would go green. At that time, the commissioners said that...
Shaler the latest community to cancel July 4 celebration
For the first time in more than four decades, Shaler will not host its July 4th Community Day celebration. The decision was made with an eye toward safety, as commissioners are concerned that the size of the crowd would exceed CDC guidelines for events, manager Tim Rogers said. A post...
Pittsburgh police seek public’s help in identifying 2nd riot suspect
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police said they are looking to identify another man shown in social media destroying a police car during protests outside of PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Police did not characterize the unidentified man’s involvement in destroying the police SUV. “Police want to speak to him regarding...
Police: Shaler man linked to violence at Pittsburgh protest turns self in
A half-dozen cans of spray paint and a distinct black hoodie linked a Shaler man to the destruction of a Pittsburgh police car in Uptown on Saturday, the riotous spark that touched off hours of violence and marred what was meant to be a peaceful protest, according to police. Brian...
Shaler man accused of inciting riot that led to violence during Pittsburgh protests
Pittsburgh police allege a Shaler man’s actions started a wave of violence Saturday in Downtown during what were meant to be and began as peaceful protests. Brian Jordan Bartels, 20, is accused of smashing out the windows of a marked Pittsburgh police cruiser “against the wishes of peaceful protesters who...
Pittsburgh Women’s Music Festival aims to flip typical concert narrativeVideo
An online music event to support and showcase Pittsburgh-area women musicians and other traditionally underrepresented musicians and artists will livestream from Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale on Saturday. Organizers say the festival is designed to be “inclusive, open to non-binary and trans individuals, and will be centering around women, regardless...
Part of Wetzel Road in Shaler closed for utility pole repairs
A section of Wetzel Road near Kiwanis Park in Shaler is closed to vehicle traffic until 4 p.m. Tuesday for utility pole work. The road was shut down between Wible Run and Little Pine Creek roads so crews from Duquesne Light can repair damaged utility poles, authorities announced....
Shaler-area real estate transactions for the week of May 24
Shaler R & M Homes LLC sold property at 301 College Park Road to Bradley Allen Dunlap and Jeffrey Michael Sahim for $257,000. Philip Dellavalle sold property at 35 Colony Oaks Drive to David Jordan for $365,000. Christopher Portman sold property at 6211 Elter Ct to Zeng Rong Zheng for...
Shaler in search of cheerleaders
Shaler Area cheerleaders are looking for new members. Anyone interested in cheering for the middle or high school squad for the 2020-21 season, contact Becky Troppman at troppmanr@sasd.k12.pa.us or Phyllis Schatz at schatzp172@aol.com....
Shaler High School recognized for supportive culture
Shaler Area High School was recognized for implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) with the Fidelity of Implementation designation. The goal of the program is to create a positive and supportive culture for students and staff at the high school, said a school spokeswoman in an email. A...
Shaler road closed for utility line repair
Motorists who travel along Wetzel Road in Shaler should allow extra time Thursday. The road will be closed between Wible Run Road and Vollmer Drive for tree work and utility repairs, Police Chief Sean Frank said. Work continues Wetzel Rd/Little Pine Creek Rd in Shaler Township. pic.twitter.com/Xt998hc2Bb— ShalerTownshipPolice (@PoliceShaler) May...
Shaler high school teams places first in Phipps challenge
The Shaler Area High School team placed first overall in the high school category in the Phipps Fairchild Challenge. According to a school press release, the yearlong environmental competition consisted of five challenges. The Shaler team consisted of a core group of students who worked on the challenges throughout the...
Shaler’s Crawford Pool opening undecided, season passes will be refunded
Shaler commissioners haven’t ruled out opening Crawford Pool for the summer but they have decided to refund residents who purchased season passes. “We anticipate, and are still making plans, to open (the pool) once Allegheny County is moved to the Green Phase,” Manager Tim Rogers posted to social media. “However,...
Wires down, brush fire in Shaler
A large brush fire in Shaler has caused a few streets to close and homes to lose power Tuesday. Allegheny County officials tweeted several telephone and electrical poles with high tension wires sheared at about 5:15 p.m. Shaler: Electric wires down/brush fire - Several telephone and electric poles sheared with...
Shaler school district official: No tax hike for 2020-21
Shaler Area School District residents are not expected to see a tax hike in the 2020-21 school year, officials announced last week. The school board approved the district’s tentative $90 million budget with no millage increase. A final vote is expected during the board’s meeting on June 17. The current...
Shaler’s Fawcett Field, Eagle Canyon Trail to get upgrades next year
Nearly $700,000 in upgrades are scheduled for Fawcett Field and Eagle Canyon Trail in Shaler, but work will be pushed to 2021 while commissioners try to secure money to cover the work. The project targets stream restoration, restrooms and trail widening. Commissioners in April approved a $500,000 grant application to...
Shaler families beating boredom with chalk art creations at Kiwanis Park
Shaler Township residents this week were invited to break the boredom of sitting at home during the mandated shutdown by adding a touch of color to Kiwanis Park. Dubbed “Chalk the Block at Kiwanis Park,” families were able to reserve a one-hour session during the week of May 4 to...
Shaler, Etna pool openings to be determined
Swimming pools in Etna and Shaler could open this summer, officials said, pending recommendations from the Allegheny County and state health departments. Decisions could come later this month, when both councils are scheduled to meet. “We are waiting for direction,” Tim Rogers, Shaler manager, said. Commissioners meet on May 12...
Brighton Heights artist shares puppet costumes with Pittsburgh during pandemic
Giant puppets are popping up around Pittsburgh. One might see them standing near a front door, walking down a street or dancing to music. The colorful characters are courtesy of Brighton Heights artist Cheryl Capezzuti. She has hundreds of puppet costumes housed in her North Side studio. They’ve been used...
Etna police seek help locating woman, 20, missing since January
Etna police need help locating a 20-year-old woman missing since Jan. 9. Kaylene Oehling, 20, is about 5 feet, 2 inches and 110 pounds. She has dark brown hair and wears glasses. She sometimes goes by the name Kaylene Young. Police said Oehling last contacted her mother at about 1:30...
