More carnival rides and no rain resulted in the largest crowd ever at Plum’s Summerfest. The borough’s annual community days was rebranded as a festival last year. It had rained profusely the past few installments. There was nothing but sun shining down upon Larry Mills Park on Fontana Drive this...

Children in Plum and surrounding communities can get free meals this summer at Holiday Park Elementary. The school at 313 Holiday Park Drive is one of the host sites for the Summer Food Service Program. Children ages 18 and younger can get free meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....

Frank J. Furko’s claim to national fame was being the owner of a 20-pound tabby cat named Pudgie Wudgie — a famed feline in the 1990s. But Furko was more than that to people who knew him in the Oakmont and Plum areas. Furko of Plum’s East Oakmont neighborhood died...

Thousands of hungry folks are expected to flock to Oakmont for the annual Greek Food Festival. The 45th installment for the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church is set for noon-11 p.m. June 28-30 at 12 Washington Ave. Andy Gavrilos has been involved with the festival for more than...

Teens from Plum and surrounding communities had an opportunity to experience life as a firefighter. Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department hosted its second annual Junior Fire Academy this month. Fire Chief Jim Sims said more than 20 cadets learned about vehicle extractions, fire investigations, equipment use and more during the...

Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont between Terrace Place and Virginia Avenue is expected to be closed late next month as part of a brick repair project. Council awarded the nearly $197,800 job to Apollo-based Kishmo Concrete Contractors at a meeting June 17. “They’ve done previous work for us, and they...

District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtJames Jones Jr., 36, of Pittsburgh on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Sept. 23. Ethan Duvall, 22, of New Kensington on charges...

A tri-axle landscaping truck carrying mulch caught fire Wednesday afternoon near the Plum and Monroeville border. Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jim Sims said the fire took place around 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Old Frankstown and Hochberg roads. There were no injuries reported. Sims said the intersection...

Oakmont officials want to adopt some new regulations so borough property owners think twice before turning their homes into hotels. Council approved advertising a short-term rental ordinance June 17 and could vote on it next month. According to the proposed ordinance, a property being rented out must be the permanent...