Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 152
Severe weather, flash flood warnings issued for Westmoreland, Allegheny County towns
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for West Mifflin, McKeesport and Munhall. The warning is in effect Friday until 11 p.m. There is a flash flood warning for Jeannette, Irwin and Manor Borough until 10:30 p.m. More information will be posted as it comes...
Annual Greek Food Festival continues this weekend in Oakmont
The annual Greek Food Festival at the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont is less about the food and more about fellowship for the volunteers. Around 200 people prepare, serve, cleanup and perform in the three-day celebration along Washington Avenue. It’s running through Sunday. The festival is...
Pivik Elementary parents help provide the Plum school with new technology
Pivik Elementary students should see some new technology in the coming school year thanks to their parents. The Plum school’s PTA pulled about $16,000 together toward a new “maker space lending library.” The equipment is expected to be ordered throughout the summer and ready for rollout in the fall. Proposed...
East Hills DUI Task Force to conduct roving patrols this weekend – Jun. 27, 2019
East Hills DUI Task Force will conduct roving patrols and other educational enforcement activities this weekend. The task force consists of Plum, Monroeville, White Oak, North Versailles Township, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Edgewood police departments. Project director is Plum police Lt. Lanny Conley. The enforcement/educational details will occur within the...
Georgia man admits to using a Pittsburgh resident’s credit card to steal cash
A Georgia man admitted using counterfeit credit cards to fraudulently obtain cash advances from a Pittsburgh bank. Khambrel Coleman, 33, plead guilty in federal court to bank fraud charges. Authorities said he committed the fraud November 2016 through Feb. 3, 2017. One of his illegal transactions involved the use of...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle near Highland Park Bridge in Pittsburgh
One person was transported to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a construction zone in Pittsburgh. An Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said the incident took place shortly after 10 p.m. between Allegheny River Boulevard and the ramp onto the Highland Park Bridge. Dispatchers said the bridge remained...
Plum Air Force JROTC cadets honored by borough vet for recent performance
Vietnam veteran and Mayor Harry Schlegel thanked a group of recruits for their serving in leading a military celebration. He presented members of the Plum School District’s Air Force Junior ROTC program with a proclamation at a recent school board meeting for their performance in the Oakmont/Verona Memorial Day parade....
Assault, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 26, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtMichael Patterson, 24, of New Castle on charges of simple assault, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct...
No program cuts, furloughs or tax hike in Plum School District in coming school year
Plum School District property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes, and students will have the same programs in the coming school year. The school directors voted 6-3 Tuesday night to pass a $64.7 million spending plan. Board President Scott Coulson and Directors Sue Caldwell, Angela...
No program cuts, furloughs or tax hike in Plum School District’s 2019-20 budget
Plum School District property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes, and students will have the same programs next school year as a result of the final 2019-20 budget. School directors voted 6-3 Tuesday night to adopt their $64.7 million spending plan. Board President Scott Coulson...
Thousands expected at Greek Food Festival in Oakmont this weekend
Thousands of hungry folks are expected to flock to Oakmont for the annual Greek Food Festival. It is the 45th year for the festival at the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church. The festival will run from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28-30 at 12 Washington Ave. At...
New layout, more carnival rides and sunshine draws largest crowd to Plum’s Summerfest
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...
Lower Valley Ambulance to host car seat safety check in Verona
Lower Valley Ambulance Service will host a car seat safety check at the Verona borough building. The free event is slated for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 at 736 E. Railroad Ave. Lower Valley Ambulance is Verona’s official EMS provider. The event is sponsored by the borough. Participants...
Drug, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jun. 24, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtLatasha Anger-Dooley, no age given, of Pittsburgh on charges of theft by unlawful taking....
Holiday Park Elementary in Plum to host free summer food program for youths
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....
Couple’s effort grows New Kensington’s sense of community
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. New Kensington couple Kevin and Mary Bode have traveled the world on Christian mission trips, and discovered one of the best ways to help people is to fulfill a...
2 charged in Harrison cocaine bust
Two Harrison residents were jailed on drug charges after police discovered more than $25,000 worth of cocaine in a home along North Canal Street. Police Chief Mike Klein said officers were responding to a disturbance call Thursday in the township’s Natrona section when they found resident Jervon Faison. He told...
Man stabbed in Pittsburgh dies at hospital
A man was fatally stabbed in Pittsburgh Friday night. Authorities said city police responded to the 2100 block of Perrysville Avenue in the Perry South neighborhood shortly after 7 p.m. and found the victim, 41-year-old Gerald Dwain Walker, inside a residence bleeding heavily with stab wounds to his upper chest....
Oakmont Greek Food Festival set to return
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...
‘Hurting’ for volunteers, Plum department holds junior fire academy
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...
Brick restoration to begin along Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont
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...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Jun. 20, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 16 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Daniel Cranston, 19, of Monroeville with possession of controlled substances and accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property. Charges were filed June 16 in connection with an incident at Monroeville Boulevard and Stroschein Road. Natasha...
Theft, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtJoseph Sada, 24, of Monroeville on charges of retail theft and escape. Charges were filed...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Jun. 20, 2019
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...
Truck fire near Plum-Monroeville border causes road closure
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...
