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Divine Redeemer Parish in Sewickley to offer fish fry takeout for Lent
Volunteers at Divine Redeemer Parish in Sewickley are eager to hear the sizzle of fish in the fryers on Fridays during Lent. “We wanted to get some normalcy back to the parish,” said Karin Masterani, parish office manager. “It’s part of the Catholic tradition.” All fish fries within the Catholic...
Police: Man found shot in the legs on Pittsburgh’s North Side, bullets sprayed buildings, truck
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after being found with gunshot wounds to his legs in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Authorities said police responded to a report of shots fired along the 600 block of East Ohio Street in the East Allegheny neighborhood around 2:40 p.m. Officers discovered a few buildings and...
Police: Man who fired at Braddock officers shot himself during standoff, in grave condition
A man suspected of firing at Braddock police was taken into custody Tuesday evening after police say he shot himself in the head. The unidentified man was alive but listed in grave condition following a standoff in an abandoned house along the 500 block of Lobinger Avenue. Allegheny County Police...
New Baldwin High School musical director preps ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Baldwin High School musical director and choreographer Joe Joyce understands the impact a show can have on a young person. The Seton LaSalle grad was a freshman in the 1970s when his drama teacher, Ted White, changed his life forever by casting him in “Hello, Dolly!” Seton LaSalle partnered with...
Oakmont paving project sent out for bid, Civil Service requirements for police sergeant to change
Oakmont officials put this year’s paving project out for bid and plan to award the contract next month. Council unanimously voted Feb. 15 to advertise its street improvement program, which includes eight streets and a boat ramp. Borough officials budgeted about $350,000 for the infrastructure upgrades. Streets to be improved...
Police: McKees Rocks teen shot multiple times in the borough
A boy was shot multiple times Monday afternoon in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County police said they were called for the shooting around 2:30 p.m. along the 300 block of Russellwood Avenue. Police said the victim, a 16 year old from McKees Rocks, sustained multiple non-life threatening injuries as a result...
Plans for a pump track and trail extension in Oakmont’s Creekside Park near completion
Construction plans are being developed for a new pump track and walking/bike trail extension at Creekside Park in Oakmont. The recreation board proposed these projects a couple of years ago. Oakmont officials since acquired a state grant and the necessary permits for the project. Borough Manager Scot Fodi announced Monday...
Summary of stories from Plum and Oakmont the week of Feb. 8Video
From paving and performances in Plum to projects in the permitting process in Oakmont, here’s a summary of the top stories in both boroughs this past week. • Plum Council awarded this year’s paving program to Oakmont-based A. Folino Construction. They were the lowest of nine bidders at about $873,000....
South Fayette officials hire Latrobe firm as township’s new engineer
South Fayette officials have tapped a Latrobe-based firm to provide engineering services. Commissioners voted 4-0 Wednesday to hire Gibson-Thomas Engineering. Commissioner Joe Horowitz was absent. Township Communications Director Andrea Iglar said they received 13 engineering proposals and five companies were interviewed for the position. Gibson-Thomas’ cost is estimated at $120...
Proposed kayak park in Oakmont still in permitting phase, construction date uncertain
Oakmont officials continue to go through the permit process for a proposed kayak park along the Allegheny River. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said Wednesday that state Department of Environmental Protection officials have completed their second review of all design plans and applications submitted but have not approved its development and...
New car wash proposed in South Fayette
An automatic drive-thru car wash is coming to South Fayette. The township commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to approve land development plans for ModWash at 3101 Washington Pike, which is close to Sheetz and Colussy Chevrolet. Construction is expected to take place in late March or early April and be completed...
Penn Hills man accused of driving through protesters last summer pleads guilty
A Penn Hills man accused of plowing through a group of protesters with his car last summer pleaded guilty Wednesday in Allegheny County Court to assault and related offenses. As part of a plea deal, David Fiori Jr., 63, admitted to three counts of simple assault, two counts of recklessly...
Whitehall native Susan Orsega selected as acting U.S. surgeon general
Rear Admiral Susan Orsega was in her Maryland home in late January when she received quite possibly the most important phone call of her life. President Joe Biden selected the Baldwin High School graduate to serve as acting U.S. surgeon general as Dr. Vivek Murthy goes through the nomination/confirmation process...
Jefferson Hills council tells Gill Hall VFC to merge or stay off borough dispatch
Jefferson Hills officials have given an ultimatum to Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Co. — merge or remain off borough dispatch. Council voted 4-3 Monday night to recertify the idle department provided it joins Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue. President Karen Bucy, vice president Dave Montgomery and council members Francis Sockman and...
Netflix to film part of ‘The Chair’ in Sewickley in March
Sewickley officials have given the green light to a Netflix project to be filmed in the borough. Council voted Feb. 9 to approve a request for roving closures of several streets and the use of five police officers on March 15. Crews are expected to be working from at least...
Police say woman found dead in Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh police are investigating the death of a woman in Lawrenceville Monday night. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle that struck a utility pole around 9 p.m. along the 4400 block of Davison Street, Public Safety spokesperson Maurice Matthews reported. It was there first responders discovered the driver...
Plum paving contract awarded to Oakmont company
Plum officials have tapped an Oakmont-based construction company to pave more than 20 streets and alleys this year. Council unanimously voted Monday night to award its paving project to A. Folino Construction. They were the lowest of nine bidders at about $872,500. The borough budgeted about $900,000 for paving this...
Civilians, emergency responders honored for helping to save Plum woman from fire
Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel honored the residents and emergency responders who helped save a woman from a fire last month. The fire took place at about 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 7 at 211 Frontenac Road. A 77-year-old Plum woman was taken to a hospital for evaluation after being rescued from...
Several Downtown Pittsburgh streets to be closed Saturday morning
Several streets in Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed Saturday morning so crews can install new cooling towers on the roofs of EQT Place and One PPG Place. Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said roads closures will occur from 7-11 a.m., weather permitting. Togneri said the operation may be moved to...
Police: Man shot three times in Penn Hills gas station lot
A Monroeville man was hospitalized after being shot three times in Penn Hills on Thursday night. Police Chief Howard Burton said the shooting took place around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a Sunoco gas station along Rodi Road. Two men had apparently got into an argument inside nearby...
Police: Man burned to death in his Penn Hills home
A Penn Hills man burned to death inside his home along Southern Avenue, police Chief Howard Burton reported. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday identified the victim as Herman Hill, 74. Burton said Hill’s girlfriend had come by the house around 5:10 p.m. Thursday to pick him up...
Family launches online petition to make Verona police cars more identifiable
Zachary Rutherford loves police and plans to get into law enforcement when he gets older. “They can help people, and it’s like a cool job,” said Zachary, 11. It is because of that admiration and respect that he wants people to know when officers, or at least their vehicles, are...
Oakmont announces streets to be paved, project to be advertised later this month
Oakmont officials plan to spend about $350,000 to pave eight streets and a boat ramp as part of this year’s road improvement program. The paving project advertisement is expected to be approved at the Feb. 15 council meeting with possible contract approval in March. Streets to be improved include: •...
Neighbor Spotlight: Oakmont woman continues charitable actions learned in childhood
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Police: Stabbing in Pittsburgh’s South Side, suspect in custody
Charges are pending against a Pittsburgh man authorities said stabbed a teenager in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. Taylor Clark, 32, was apprehended after a street fight near the intersection of East Carson and South Seventh streets around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri reported. The victim, an...
