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Riverview School District to host cyber security/bullying seminar
Families interested in learning from local law enforcement and judges about internet safety, cyber bullying and how to better safeguard children can do so at a special seminar in Oakmont Wednesday night. It is presented by Riverview School District in collaboration with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr.’s office....
Assault, DUI cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Apr. 1, 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 courtDaniel Recklein, 34, of Penn Hills on charges of simple assault, strangulation and harassment....
Variety of activities going on in Plum and Oakmont this week
Looking for something to do besides eat and drink in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:Add some extra style to your jeans at a craft workshop 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center-New Texas Road. Instructor Mary Helen Hough will show how...
New Kensington man retires from career that helped turn around troubled youthVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. John McCloud leaves a legacy of mentorship in trying to help youth who have gotten into trouble to turn their lives around. McCloud, 65, has served as athletic director...
Plum students recognized for Forbes achievements
Several Plum High School students who attend Forbes Career and Technical Center were recently recognized for their efforts. Anthony Daniels took second place for cyber security and Adam Tomlinson earned second place for job interview at a regional competition. Justine Miller qualified for a state competition for photography. Karina Singh...
New Plum YMCA classes allow participants to be active at any age
Burt Kennedy knows he needs to stay active if he wants to keep up with his wife, Marsha. “A lot of people my age are already in a nursing home,” said Burt Kennedy, 83. “I feel good today. I don’t (keep up with her).” The Wilkins Township couple has been...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Mar. 28, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtScott Mang, 32, of Plum on charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, unlawful restraint, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment and harassment. Charges were filed Jan. 21. Robert...
New club aims to teach Penn Hills middle-schoolers about real world workforce
A new club will give Penn Hills Linton middle-schoolers an understanding of the world of work from a variety of professionals. School board members recently approved Career Club, the latest project from the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Adopt-a-School program. The historically black international fraternity has offered its free educational program...
Pa. attorney general will not review Penn Hills School District grand jury report
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro will not review a grand jury report regarding Penn Hills School District finances, according to a letter received by the district. A two-year grand jury investigation by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office faulted school officials and board members for plunging the district into financial...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Mar. 27, 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 courtAngela Szekely, 27, of Trafford on charges of tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug...
WPXI anchor/reporter Marlisa Goldsmith leaving Pittsburgh for Arkansas TV station
Marlisa Goldsmith, Emmy award-winning anchor/reporter at WPXI, plans to leave Pittsburgh for Arkansas. “We’ll miss Marlisa greatly,” WPXI News Director Suzanne Nadell said via email to the Tribune-Review on Wednesday night. “She’s a great community citizen (and) newsroom leader. We’re happy she has this opportunity in Little Rock and wish...
Portion of Center-New Texas Road in Plum to be closed throughout April for emergency repairs
Center-New Texas Road from Patricia Lane and Plumcrest Drive in Plum is expected to be closed throughout April for emergency repairs, borough officials announced Wednesday. Crews from Plum-based A. Liberoni Inc. will repair and stabilize a section of the roadway damaged by landslides earlier this year. Borough Manager Michael Thomas...
Light catches fire in Plum High gym, no injuries reported
No injuries were reported as a small electrical fire disrupted track practice Wednesday afternoon at Plum High School. Unity firefighters said they were dispatched around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday for a fire in the school’s upper gymnasium. A short burst of flames was seen from one of the ceiling lights. It...
Wilkinsburg man pleads guilty to role in crack ring tied to West End gang
A Wilkinsburg man pleaded guilty in federal court to drug law violations in connection with his role in a crack cocaine ring with ties to the Greenway Boy Killas street gang, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Jewell Hall, 32, was among 28 suspects nabbed last summer in a wiretap probe targeting...
New interactive newsletter produced at Plum School District
Plum School District has launched an interactive monthly newsletter designed to promote positivity and highlight students and staff. The inaugural issue of PlumIS was revealed this month. It’s posted on the front page of district’s website, pbsd.net, and emailed to parents registered on the district’s student database. The newsletter was...
Woman shot in Swissvale, Allegheny County police investigating
A woman was hospitalized after being shot in Swissvale Tuesday night. Emergency responders were dispatched for the shooting around 9 p.m. along the 7300 block of Brinton Street. Authorities said the victim was found with a gunshot wound to her side. The woman’s condition was not immediately available. Allegheny County...
Assault, robbery cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
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 courtLauren Dumm, 30, of Charleroi on charges of burglary, robbery, aggravated assault, theft by...
Penn Hills parent seeks crackdown on fighting, cyber bullying at Linton
Rhonda Walden wants Penn Hills School District officials to take action to ensure other students do not suffer the same trauma as her daughter. “There is lack of policy at Linton, lack of consequence,” Walden told district officials at a meeting March 25. “Multiple students have been involved in fights...
Body found in Larimer identified as missing East Liberty woman
A body found near an auto body shop along Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh’s Larimer section earlier this month has been identified as a Pittsburgh woman missing since September. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office officials on Monday identified the body as Jessica Young, 35, of East Liberty. She was last seen...
Penn Hills School Board member resigns to focus on social justice
Denise Graham-Shealey has stepped down from the Penn Hills School Board. “My roots are in advocacy, and I look forward to returning all of my time and attention to it,” Graham-Shealey wrote in her resignation letter submitted to district officials March 25. The board voted to accept her resignation that...
Second eaglet hatches at Pittsburgh’s Hays bald eagle nest
A second baby eagle has emerged at the Hays bald eagles nest, Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania officials announced Monday afternoon. “It’s a really fun time of year for us,” Audubon Communications Director Rachel Handel said. “I think it’s one of the most engaging ways we come in contact with...
Harrison woman puts the ‘special’ in Special Olympics
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley people and the notable things they do. Melanie Bollinger has trained basketball and track and field champions for two decades. The Buffalo Township resident, along with her husband, Bo, and friend, Mary Smider, operate a Special Olympics...
An old, vacant gas station in Oakmont may become a borough parking lot
The Oakmont Community Foundation wants to turn an old, vacant gas station into a parking lot. The foundation is a nonprofit formed by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce. Chamber member Dan Monaco, owner of Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco and Chelsea Grille, presented the project to borough officials at a recent council...
Plum High School performers plan to bring audiences to the merry old land of Oz in April
Plum High School musical cast and crew hope folks follow the yellow brick road to the auditorium for a performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” This year marks the 80th anniversary of the time-tested classic about a young Kansas farm girl and her dog’s journey back home through the magical...
California man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for distributing meth
A man from the state of California was sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to five years prison after he was convicted of distributing methamphetamine. Senior U.S. District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose imposed the sentence on Richard Sperry, 54, of Newberry Springs, Calif., authorities reported Thursday. Authorities say Sperry distributed...
