Western PA Local News category, Page 1016
United Methodist churches examine future as some vote to disaffiliate
At First United Methodist Church of Irwin over the past month, there’s been more than a few new faces in the pews. According to congregation member Bonnie Judy, her church has started to attract people looking for a new church home, after their own churches decided to leave the denomination....
Pitt study shows probiotics boost cancer treatment in mice, could be precursor for human treatment
A new University of Pittsburgh study shows how good gut health could be beneficial at fighting certain kinds of cancer. A study published Thursday in the science journal Cell showed probiotic bacteria in mice traveled from the animals’ guts and established in tumors, where the bacteria directly stimulate immune cells...
North Huntingdon church sponsors program to welcome immigrants
An effort to make immigrants welcome in the Norwin community where they are a distinct minority is being launched by a North Huntingdon church. “We want them to see what’s best about this community. We want them to stay here and raise their families here,” said Pastor Nick Poole, lead...
Animal Protectors provides affordable shots at special vaccine clinicVideo
A steady stream of nervous dogs and cats and their owners descended Saturday on the Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley shelter in New Kensington. They lined up on the grass outside the facility to get basic medical care including shots from Dr. Betsy Kennon or “Dr. Betsy,” as the clinic’s...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 30-April 5
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Building the Valley: Moonlight Inn restaurant in Vandergrift stands test of timeVideo
Jim Baker of Carrick doesn’t mind taking a road trip for a hearty meal. Baker recently drove 40 miles to meet with former classmates from his 1973 Kiski Area High School graduating class for an evening of food and fellowship at Moonlight Inn in Vandergrift. He ordered a Franco’s Ribeye...
Remember When: New Kensington doctor accompanied explorer on an expedition to the North Pole
In March 1907, famed Arctic explorer Cmdr. Robert E. Peary visited the Alle-Kiski Valley to give a lecture about his attempts to be the first to reach the North Pole. Dr. John W. Goodsell was a member of the committee that brought Peary here and, upon meeting, they became good...
Award-winning mental health services at Penn-Trafford look to uncertain future
Penn-Trafford School District psychologist Dr. Wendy Westwood still remembers the calls and emails she and others received from students at the beginning of the pandemic. “Coming back from covid, we noticed a huge increase in mental health concerns, across the board from elementary to high school,” she said. “We had...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Chalfant Greater Pioneer Trust 10140 sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Elizabeth Wilson for $33,000. Churchill Jack Marshall sold property at 2302 Marbury Road to Rybee Two LLC for $182,000. Edgewood Wayne Obitz sold property at 1305 S Braddock Ave. to Yingjian Li and Oiong Wang for $149,000. Forest...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
The Stroller, April 9, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. ‘Guys and Dolls Jr.’ set at Freeport Area Middle School The...
PennDOT approves installation of more visible, lighted yield sign at ‘confusing’ Leechburg intersection
Mayor Tony Roppolo is taking steps to improve safety at a busy intersection in downtown Leechburg. Roppolo met with PennDOT officials last week at the island intersection along Route 66 and Market Street. On Monday, they notified Roppolo that the installation of a lighted yield sign was approved to replace...
13 graduates in inaugural group of distinguished alumni to be honored by New Kensington-Arnold
A baker’s dozen of graduates of the New Kensington-Arnold School District and its predecessors make up the first group of distinguished alumni who will be honored through a reinvigorated recognition program. Nearly 30 graduates of Valley, Arnold and New Kensington high schools had been nominated by the Dec. 1 deadline...
Guardian Angels Parish helps rebuild St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church; pastor says shared faith ‘makes the church come alive’Video
Sifting through the charred remains at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold, the Rev. Yaroslav Koval spotted what he considers a miracle. A painting of St. Michael, the patron saint of protection, clung to the wall of the sanctuary where flames burned the hottest during a 2021 blaze that...
Construction of half-mile recreation trail kicks off in Brackenridge
Brackenridge Councilman Dino Lopreiato said a new half-mile walking trail through the borough will do more than create recreational opportunities. “It will showcase some of the nicest river views in Western Pennsylvania,” he said. “People will be able to walk or ride a bike, and, hopefully, it will encourage residents...
Out & About: Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala teases upcoming 53rd season
A pair of Broadway veterans entertained guests at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, in the return of the signature fundraiser after a three-year hiatus. Held March 31 in the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College, the event featured a program Broadway songs and stories by actors — and...
Out & About: Habitat for Humanity gala boosts building projects
Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity is in the midst of two housing projects, a new build in Greensburg and a property rehab in Lowber. Families already are waiting to move in, said Executive Director Courtney Guerrieri at the organization’s Home Is Where the Heart Is Gala, on April 1 at...
Hometown hero: Export veteran spent eight months as a prisoner of war during World War II
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series about Westmoreland County residents who have been honored as Hometown Heroes. The program honors local military and non-military heroes by displaying photos on decorative banners in area communities. Theodore Lattanzio 1924-2001, Export At most other times in history, Export native Ted Lattanzio...
What’s that? Greensburg Salem one-room schoolhouse preserves past for students
Editor’s note: “What’s That?” is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@tribweb.com. Atop a hill, tucked behind Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary in Southwest Greensburg, a building-sized time capsule is only a few steps outside...
Behind the Art: Portrait captures longtime Greensburg Art Center member
At 99, Nina Stahlberg leads a weekly drop-in painting class at Greensburg Art Center and also monitors the gallery. The oldest and longest- tenured member of the center, Stahlberg also is the subject of an oil painting that hangs permanently in the center’s classroom. The portrait was dashed off one evening...
Uniontown man suffered injuries in crash on Route 66 in Hempfield
A Uniontown man was cut out of a pickup truck Saturday and taken to a Pittsburgh hospital with serious injuries, according to state police. Troopers said Jonathan M. Millikin, 41, was traveling north on Toll Route 66 in Hempfield just before 6 p.m. when the Ford Ranger he was driving...
Easter Bunny takes to the air to deliver Easter eggs to event in Murrysville
An aerial payload of hundreds of colorful Easter eggs were dropped from a helicopter during the first ever “Helicopter Easter Egg Drop” at Bella Terra Stables in Murrysville. Also planned were egg spoon races, sack races, other games and entertainment for kids. The unique skyward egg hunt event was organized...
Two-plus tons of recyclable metal benefits Bethel Park school
A new generation is learning all about the importance of environmental stewardship. And according to Bethel Park fourth-grader Abby Burke, plenty of people her age are planning to continue to do all they can on behalf of the earth. She is a member of George Washington Elementary School’s Green Team,...
Pysanky takes practice at Greensburg art workshopVideo
Spring Cassidy of North Huntingdon is pretty sure she’s just going to buy a standard egg dye kit from the store next year. “This is not easy,” said Cassidy, as she worked to create a delicate design on her egg using a traditional Ukrainian kistka, a short wooden dowel rod...
Easter Bunny parachutes into Brackenridge church festival
Easter isn’t usually the Christian holiday known for the flying mascot, but the Easter Bunny visited Brackenridge this year from the sky. The famous rabbit skydived and parachuted into the Easter festival at Generations House of Worship in Brackenridge late Saturday morning. A large crowd had gathered at the festival,...
