Morning Roundup: 1 injured in South Park motorcycle crash; Liberty Tunnels feature lauded as historic landmark
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 4: 1 injured in South Park motorcycle crash A section of Brownsville Road between Shang Road and Sylvania Drive was closed Wednesday night after a motorcycle crash. A social media post from the Broughton Volunteer Fire Department...
The Stroller, Sept. 4, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Fall festival on tap...
Oakmont approaches next steps toward possible deer management
Oakmont officials are nearing the end of a survey period that could result in a possible deer management program. A post on the borough’s Facebook page said council received more than 500 responses to the deer survey it released to the public in June. The survey can be accessed at...
Online grocer Harvie, indebted and short on cash, seeks bankruptcy protection
Harvie, a farm-to-doorstep food delivery service based in Pittsburgh, is seeking bankruptcy protection as it grapples with around $2.4 million in debt. At least $144,000 is owed to small farmers in Pennsylvania and Maryland, according to filings last month in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh. Its largest creditor, JPMorgan Chase,...
Westmoreland happenings: Spaghetti dinner, Toast of the Town, car show, more
Fundraisers • St. James Church, New Alexandria, will host its 13th annual car show and spaghetti dinner noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the church, 306 St. James Lane. Rain or shine. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Vehicle fee is by donation. Dinner cost: $13; 10 and younger,...
School board to vote on renewing tax incentive program for Greensburg developers
Greensburg Salem school board will vote next week on renewing a tax incentive program intended to encourage commercial developments in Greensburg. The LERTA — Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance — program is a 10-year property tax abatement available to those building new developments or expanding the footprint of existing ones,...
Dance tradition, early multi-sport pro part of Italian heritage Latrobe festival will celebrate
A hometown sports standout of the early 20th century will get his due this weekend as Latrobe celebrates Italian-American heritage and culture. Paul Ciotti, one of the organizers of the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival, is helping to prepare a lineup of Italian-themed entertainers, food vendors and a bocce tournament...
Mom vows fight for justice after Taco Bell manager convicted in son’s killing wins new trial
A Taco Bell manager convicted of first-degree murder for killing one of the fast-food restaurant’s employees in Scott has won a new trial after his lawyer raised allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. Zairyre Simmons, 26, of Pittsburgh was sentenced in May to serve the rest of his life in prison with...
Monroeville area: East End Kids auditions, mini golf fundraiser, 9/11 ceremony, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bkikel@triblive.com. East End Kids auditions The East End Kids teen song and dance ensemble will hold auditions for new members from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at DeStella Dance Studio in Export. Auditions are open to youth entering grades 6-12....
Turtle Creek Connector trail moves into design phase
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Friends of the Riverfront nonprofits have moved into the design and engineering phase for the Turtle Creek Connector, a trail that will make its way through several towns in the upper Monongahela River corridor. “We’re not funded for construction at the moment, but we’re looking...
Monroeville library hosts annual Fun Fest
Monroeville Public Library’s seventh annual Fun Fest on Aug. 23. featured food booths, games, music and activities. A petting zoo, balloon artists, inflatable rides and bounce houses, hair tinsel, a D.J. and a magician, painting, and the Gateway High School Robotics Club were just some of the returning favorites. Vendor...
Upper Burrell sets guidelines for injection wells
Rules for injection wells are on the books in Upper Burrell. Supervisors on Wednesday approved regulations for injection wells that would allow them as a conditional use in industrial-zoned areas in the township only, although some residents asked for more time for things to be cleaned up or clarified in...
New developer makes another go at Murrysville car wash
If the application for Drake’s Car Wash looked familiar to Murrysville council, that’s because they’ve seen nearly all of it before. Council approved a plan a few years ago for Tommy’s Car Wash on the same spot, the former Choice Auto property on Route 22 near School Road. Tommy’s is...
Woman killed in Penn Hills fire identified; death, fire ruled accidental
An 83-year-old woman was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as the person who was killed in a March 11 fire at a house in Penn Hills. Karen L. Verzinski lived in the 300 block of College Street in Penn Hills, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. The...
Shaler pool bathhouse being demolished to make way for $2M replacement facility
The end of this year’s swim season was also the end for the original, 61-year-old bathhouse at Crawford Pool in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park. The bathhouse, dating from when the pool opened in July 1964, is being demolished and the site prepared for its replacement by Oct. 30, township Manager Judy...
After deadlock, Harrison to meet Thursday to vote on new commissioner
The vote to fill Harrison’s open commissioner seat will likely come down to one vote, that of vacancy board member George Conroy. Commissioners on Aug. 25 deadlocked in a vote between nominees Alan Fisher of Union Avenue and Justin Johnson of Carlisle Street. Now, the vacancy board — comprising the...
Ross commissioners considering $35.3M, 5-year capital improvement plan
Ross commissioners are considering approval of a $35.3 million, five-year capital improvement program for the township. Of that, about $30.1 million, or 85%, is considered a priority, finance director Dan Berty told commissioners during a presentation at their Sept. 2 meeting. It includes about $13.6 million for street improvements, $9.4...
Lane restrictions scheduled for bridges in eastern Westmoreland County, I-70 segment
Motorists in eastern parts of Westmoreland County will encounter overnight lane restrictions on a series of seven state bridges as crews work to preserve the spans. The single-lane restrictions started Wednesday and will be in place between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. for up to two days for each bridge....
Ross mourns passings of former police officers Boyd, Freedman
The Ross community mourned the recent passings of two longtime public servants in the township, who died two weeks apart in August. Howard Boyd, a former Ross police officer and code enforcement officer, died on Saturday, Aug. 16. He was 83. Ralph C. Freedman Jr., a former police officer, chief...
No prescription? No problem: Pa. clears a barrier to covid vaccines
Pennsylvanians seeking a covid-19 shot from their pharmacist no longer need a prescription after the state Board of Pharmacy changed its policies Wednesday. The change takes effect immediately, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Those interested in getting the vaccine should contact their pharmacies about availability “while pharmacies work...
Bradford Woods nixes pedestrian walkway idea; Bradford Road to be narrowed to slow traffic
A pedestrian walkway was nixed as a possible addition to Bradford Road in Bradford Woods, an area that locals say has become unsafe for pedestrians. The borough had proposed a pedestrian walkway along the stretch of road at its meeting in July as a way to provide a safer area...
Will Western Pa. be able to see this weekend’s total lunar eclipse?
Stargazers might have come across recent online posts about the upcoming total lunar eclipse this coming weekend that will result in a blood-red moon shining in the sky. Depending on the time zone, the total lunar eclipse will occur between Sunday and Monday, USA Today reported. Will Western Pennsylvania be...
Seating to be limited at Springdale football game
Allegheny Valley School District announced that seating will be limited for the Springdale vs. Avella high school football game Friday night at the district’s new stadium. The venue can hold approximately 700 spectators. Bands and cheerleaders will have assigned sections, and designated areas will be posted for home and visiting...
Roadwork set to begin in Oakmont
Drivers commuting through Oakmont can expect to see some ongoing roadwork in the coming weeks. Borough officials announced a tentative start date of Sept. 15 for stormwater infrastructure construction along Washington Avenue. The project, which had been postponed last month, is expected to take about five to six weeks to...
Western Pa. towns under DEP sewage consent order request extension
More than $5 million has been spent since 2019 to improve the sewage system that serves tens of thousands of customers in western Westmoreland and a small slice of Allegheny counties. The improvements are mandated by the state Department of Environmental Protection through a 2019 consent order. Now, the Franklin...
