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Plum School District and teachers union formally approve new 6-year contract
The Plum School District and its teachers’ union approved a new, six-year contract. A tentative agreement was reached earlier this year. The teachers union ratified it April 4 and the board approved it via 7-1 vote at a special meeting Tuesday night. School Director Rich Zucco dissented. Jim Rogers was...
McKees Rocks man guilty of fentanyl distribution
A McKees Rocks man pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Terrance Murphy, 46, is expected to be sentenced Aug. 9. He made his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon, authorities said. Murphy was arrested at a traffic stop by the FBI Opioid...
Plum EMS subscription drive raises funds, saves money
Plum residents and business owners can help borough medics and save money on emergency transports through a subscription drive. Registration for the annual Plum EMS fundraising effort is underway. EMS Operations Director Brian Maloney said the department usually receives about 4,200 subscribers, which is 30 to 35 percent of all...
Plum man saved by family, first responders after cardiac arrest
One day in February, after having worked a shift at Hillview Motors in Greensburg, Kevin Warner didn’t feel well, so he lay down. The Plum resident woke up three days later at UPMC Presbyterian, having gone into cardiac arrest. “I knew I was having some type of SVT event,” Warner...
Man found shot to death in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood identified
The identity of a man shot to death in a Larimer home on Monday has been released. Mark Anthony Jackson, 39, was killed at 6:18 p.m., according to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office. Pittsburgh police are investigating the fatal shooting. Police spokeswoman Alicia George said Zone 5 officers were...
Happenings in Plum and Oakmont this week – Apr. 8, 2019
Looking for things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:The Oaks Theater in Oakmont is hosting a special screening of John Wayne’s classic film “The Quiet Man” 7 p.m. Tuesday at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Ticket are $10 and are available via the0akstheater.com or by...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Apr. 8, 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 courtKarla Zenmon, 63, of Penn Hills on charges of driving under the influence and...
Police: Vandergrift man robbed by 3 others — including an armed boy, 15
Two Vandergrift men and a teen are charged with armed robbery and other counts in the holdup of another resident. Officer Bill Moore said the incident took place Friday afternoon along the 100 block of Custer Avenue. He said the victim, a man in his early 30s, went to visit...
Attempted child luring in Monroeville park under investigation
Monroeville police are investigating a child luring attempt made April 12 at Garden Park in the municipality’s Garden City neighborhood. A teenage babysitter of a 5-year-old said a man tried to grab the child in the park about 4:30 p.m., according to police Chief Doug Cole. The alleged assailant was...
Plum High School distinguished alumni to be honored April 28
Five inductees into the Plum High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2019 will be honored at a banquet at Oakmont Country Club late this month. They include a biology instructor, a leader in the hospitality industry, a veterinarian, a glass sculptor and one of Pittsburgh’s first paramedics. “We’re excited about...
State DEP investigating Plum well water contamination
State Department of Environmental Protection officials are investigating complaints of well water contamination in Plum. The department received two complaints in August, a few months after the drilling for natural gas at Monroeville-based Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration’s Midas well pad on 92 acres near Coxcomb Hill Road in the...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Apr. 4, 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 courtDaniel Giron, 37, of Monroeville on charges of strangulation, terroristic threats and five counts of...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Apr. 4, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges March 23 to April 2 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Joel Tamenne, 26, of Pittsburgh with retail theft. Charges were filed March 28 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Fahad Ahmed, 36, of Monroeville...
Firefighter saves woman in New Kensington fire, 2nd woman jumps from window
Several New Kensington residents were left homeless, a woman was hurt and a dog died when fire broke out Thursday afternoon at an apartment house along Seventh Street. One of the residents credits a firefighter who, by chance, was driving by with saving her life. The fire broke out in...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Apr. 4, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearingsMaria Cartieri, 23, of Monroeville on charges of driving under the influence, disregard traffic lane and careless driving. Charges were filed Feb. 14.Kevin Abraham, 33, of Pittsburgh on charges of...
New Kensington Bridge to be inspected next week, lane restriction to occur
An inspection of the New Kensington Bridge will create a traffic restriction next Tuesday, April 9, through Friday, April 12. PennDOT announced the inspection will result in single-lane, alternating traffic each day on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 12 The bridge carries Ninth Street over the...
Plum’s Pivik PTA receives internet safety workshop grant
Plum elementary parents and teachers will have an opportunity to learn about digital safety from a national organization and major internet search company. National Parent Teacher Association and Google have awarded Pivik PTA a $1,000 grant to host a Be Internet Awesome Family workshop. The event is scheduled for 6:30...
Fish fries reel in funds for range of needs at east community churches
For organizers of local fish fries, all that cooking is about more than bringing the community together for a meal during Lent. Many groups rely on the annual events to help pay bills and raise funds for various causes. “We’re a small parish. Everybody tries real hard,” said Bob Steinmeyer...
Penn Hills church hosts prayer service in response to Rosfeld verdict
Members of the First Baptist Church in Penn Hills hope the power of prayer will heal the community and bring peace to families affected by the outcome of an emotionally-charged trial. Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted March 22 in the shooting death of Antwon Rose II....
‘Heroin took him away’: Freeport grad’s opioid death featured in addiction film
Spreading awareness of opioid addiction, encouraging family support and hope for recovery are ways Dan and Jeannie Sundo keep the memory of their son Kyle alive. “We’re trying to educate people, trying to get the message out there,” Jeannie Sundo said. Kyle Sundo, 21, was a 2012 Freeport Area High...
Police: Jitney driver fatally shoots passenger who attempted to rob him in Duquesne
Allegheny County police do not plan to charge a jitney driver who fatally shot a passenger on Wednesday afternoon who was trying to rob him. County police said a 73-year-old driver had picked up a 33-year-old man and another passenger in Duquesne. While on the road, the passenger pulled a...
New Kensington police ask for information on missing teenager
New Kensington police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Officers said Patience Johnson, 13, was last seen Monday morning in the city wearing a black hoodie, black and white pants, brown knee-high boots and silver hoop earrings. She’s described as a black female with shoulder length...
Plum School District officials proclaim high school graduation issue resolved
Plum School District officials have resolved a graduation issue that could have prevented many seniors from attending commencement. Graduation is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 6 at the high school, 900 Elicker Road. The ceremony was originally planned that day, but was bumped to June 10 due to cancellations and...
New ‘utility compatible’ trees to be planted along Hulton Road in Oakmont
The Oakmont Shade Tree Commission wants to bring back some green and other colors to Hulton Road. Duquesne Light recently removed 28 trees from the main thoroughfare so crews could replace an aerial cable. The company funded the removal and offered to contribute $150 toward replanting each tree. Borough Manager...
Plum School District, teachers union reach tentative new deal, avoid strike
Plum School District and teachers union officials have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract. Details of the new contract may be released once both parties have formally signed off on it. Plum Borough Education Association members are expected to vote on the agreement Thursday. The school board...
