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Bids for Hampton trail project exceed estimate
As seems to happen frequently in most aspects of life these days, Hampton officials experienced sticker shock when they opened bids for the second and final phase of a trail project. The lowest of four bids for completing construction at Hampton Community Park came in at $655,000, well above the...
Westmoreland Symphony’s ‘Grand Piano’ features world-renowned soloistVideo
“Grand Piano” is the title of Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert — but it arguably could be called “Welcome to the Machine.” The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg with a piece by contemporary American composer Jennifer Higdon called simply, “Machine.” “Her music in...
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre gala returning after 3-year hiatus
After a three-year hiatus, the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala is returning as a forerunner of the theater’s 53rd season. The event will begin at 6 p.m. March 31 in the Fred M. Rogers Center on the Saint Vincent College campus in Unity. The theater hosted a shortened season of...
Morning Roundup: Allegheny County hosting online meeting for 4 upcoming bridge projects
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works is playing host to an online meeting March 22 to discus plans to restore four bridges. The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. using the Microsoft Teams video conferencing app. The projects up for discussion are the restoration of: • Ivory...
Scouts experience district court in Allegheny Township
Some Scouts traded class time for courtroom time Wednesday in Allegheny Township. About 15 co-ed Scouts from Troops 501, 501G, 111 and 121 spent three hours observing civil and criminal hearings conducted in District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec’s courtroom. “This is my first time in a courtroom,” said Eli Booth,...
Vandergrift residents implore officials to unlock borough playgrounds
Taegen Caudle stood at the podium in front of Vandergrift officials during Monday’s council meeting to plead for playtime options in the borough’s still-locked parks. Taegen, 9, was one of about 20 residents in attendance in support of the playgrounds being unlocked April 1. “We really want some time outside...
1 dead, 1 hurt in West Homestead crash overnight
A West Homestead woman died and a second person was injured in an early morning crash Thursday in West Homestead, according to authorities. The wreck was reported at about 12:45 a.m. along Route 837 near West Seventh Avenue, emergency dispatchers reported. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the person...
Wrong way: Driver impairment, lack of awareness key elements in deadly crashes
When Earl Travis looked back at the road after glancing at a side mirror, he saw headlights on his side of a divided highway. He had a few seconds to react. “All I could do is, literally, I just turned the wheel to the right,” he said. That quick move...
Leechburg looks to crack down on speeding in borough
Speeders beware. Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo has a message for motorists using Market Street as their personal speedway. “Slow down,” he said. “I don’t want anyone injured or maimed. I don’t want any motorist/pedestrian accidents in our town. The speeding happens every day, and the police can’t be everywhere at...
An enchanted evening fundraiser at Northland Public Library scheduled for April 22
Tickets are on sale for the Northland Public Library’s 2023 Garden Gala: An Enchanted Evening, to be held April 22, from 7:30-10 p.m. at the library on 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. This year’s gala will embrace a new Enchanted Evening theme, said Alexis McKinley, director of the Northland Public...
The Stroller, March 9, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Hempfield Zoning Hearing Board secretary Jay Anderson running for township supervisor
Lifelong Hempfield resident Jay Anderson is vying for a seat on the township’s Board of Supervisors. “I am running for Hempfield supervisor because I enjoy being involved in the community and I get personal satisfaction from it,” Anderson, 55, wrote via email. This is Anderson’s first time running for supervisor,...
Westmoreland ballot set with primary races for commissioner, sheriff
Westmoreland Republican Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew will have three challengers in the May 16 primary election as the field of candidates for countywide offices appears to be set. Meanwhile, Democrats will have two candidates seeking the party’s two nominations in a bid to reclaim a majority at the...
Mt. Pleasant man pleads guilty to assaults against police, jail staff
A Mt. Pleasant man was sentenced this week to serve up to 42 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges in seven cases including allegations that he assaulted police officers and staff at the Westmoreland County Prison. Joe Paul Biller, 37, has been in jail since his latest...
Jeanette teen arrested in robbery involving THC cartridges
A 16-year-old Jeannette boy was arrested and charged as an adult Tuesday in connection with a robbery of another teenager. Ronan D. Hunter was being held on $100,000 bail on charges of robbery, unlawful restraint, possession of a firearm by a minor and related offenses. Jeannette police were notified by...
Sewickley Academy officials discuss scaled back plans for Nichols Field with Edgeworth residents
Sewickley Academy officials have scaled back their recreation plans of the Nichols Field property along Beaver Road in Edgeworth. Original plans unveiled in September called for the removal of the tennis courts for larger synthetic turf soccer and lacrosse fields. An artificial turf baseball field would replace the current grass...
Aspinwall seeks state grant to help with recreation upgrades
Aspinwall officials hope to add pickleball courts and other sports upgrades to the borough’s recreation area through a state grant. Council voted 6-0 March 8 to apply for $100,000 in state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources funds. Newly appointed Vice President Lara Voytko was absent. Borough Manager Melissa O’Malley...
Robinson woman missing since December found dead
A Robinson woman missing since December was found dead on Sunday evening in Bellevue, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office reported late Wednesday. The victim, Sherri Keefer, 60, was discovered in the 4400 block of Ohio River Boulevard around 8 p.m. Sunday, the medical examiner said. Keefer was last seen...
‘Survivor’ theme chosen for latest Mr. GS pageant at Greensburg Salem High
The Greensburg Salem Student Council Association is taking a tip from reality TV for this year’s annual Mr. GS high school pageant. A “Survivor”-themed video will introduce the group of seniors competing for the title in this year’s event, set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the high school...
Springdale Planning Commission holds off decision regarding Cheswick Generation Station rezoning
After listening to input from more than half a dozen residents Wednesday night, the Springdale Planning Commission decided it has more questions than answers regarding the future of the defunct Cheswick Generating Station. So, the commission voted 3-0 to postpone whether to consider, in effect, changing the 56 total acres...
Pittsburgh police: SWAT units nabs alleged shooter in Hill District after gunfight
A man was arrested Wednesday in Pittsburgh’s Hill District after allegedly engaging in gunfire with another person, prompting Pittsburgh police to respond with its SWAT unit. The suspects were shooting at each other in the 2500 block of Bedford Avenue shortly before 2 p.m. when officers arriving at the scene...
Police say man shot multiple times in North Versailles
Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night in North Versailles. An emergency dispatcher received a call shortly before 6 p.m. that someone had been shot in the 800 block of Westbury Road. First responders found a man who had been shot in his arms and legs. The victim was taken...
Erin McClelland drops out of Allegheny County executive race; Burgess not running for Pittsburgh council
Harrison resident and former congressional candidate Erin McClelland has ended her bid for Allegheny County executive. McClelland, a contractor in Allegheny County’s Human Services Division, didn’t submit signatures to the county election division even though she was the first candidate to announce for the executive race. She said her experience...
Hempfield ‘Seussical’ brings students young and old to the stage
As students at Hempfield Area High School venture into a world of imagination this weekend with “Seussical,” a few Who-sized performers will be among their number. The show, which kicked off Wednesday with its first performance and continues through Saturday, brings together a whopping 65 student actors to illustrate popular...
Rep. Abby Major calls for broader ethics rules after harassment allegations
State Rep. Abby Major said she is committed to changing the culture and ethics rules for her colleagues in Harrisburg after relating a personal story Wednesday at a news conference that added to sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Mike Zabel of Delaware County. Zabel, a Democrat, on Wednesday submitted his...
