Western PA Local News category, Page 1168
In brief: Holiday events, leaf collection and more in Pine, Richland
Brunch with Santa Santa will be landing his sleigh at the Richland Township VFD on Dec. 4. There will be a breakfast buffet, photo with Santa, crafts, and more. The buffet will include french toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, danish, and beverages. Cost is $20 per person with...
In brief: Holiday events, benefit dinner and more in Shaler, Millvale and Etna
Benefit dinner A benefit dinner for Etna resident Ursula Bresnei and her family will be held from 4:30-8:30 Dec. 3 at Fugh Hall in Etna. Bresnei has been diagnosed with breast cancer and us undergoing treatment before she has surgery. Tickets are $15 each and must be purchased online prior...
In brief: Holiday events, coupon book sale and more in Ross, West View
One Night in Bethlehem Sts. Martha and Mary Parish will host the annual “One Night in Bethlehem” family Christmas event from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall on Wildwood Road in Hampton. Children ages 2 through 10 can participate in storytelling, crafts, games and...
Behind the Art: Fort Ligonier namesake rendered by renowned portraitist
On the wall opposite the entrance to the Fort Ligonier art gallery is the painting of a white-wigged soldier on horseback, apparently in the thick of battle. “Most visitors naturally assume it’s George Washington,” said Julie Donovan, the fort’s director of marketing and public relations. But it’s not. Rather, it’s...
Suspect in Penn Hills homicide extradited to Pa. from Georgia
A man accused of fatally shooting a man at a Penn Hills gas station in September has been extradited to Pennsylvania, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Michael Wade, 36, was arrested earlier this month in Georgia and charged with homicide in connection with the death of Dante Jones. Wade...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Holiday concert at CCAC Boyce The Monroeville Arts Council will present a holiday concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the auditorium at Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road. Admission is free. Kicking off the program will be singer-pianist Judi Figel, accompanied by drummer...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Holiday celebration set for Dec. 1 Santa Claus will visit the Hampton Community Center at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, with the help of the Hampton and North Hampton volunteer fire departments. Fireworks will begin at 7, followed by a performance by Premier Dance Academy, before Santa arrives with Rudolph via...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Bridgeville Ian Ball sold property at 1075 Harding St. to JS Land Co. LLC for $299,500. Italian Mutl Beneficial Soc Bridgeville sold property at 404 Margaret St. to Bridgeville Borough for $110,000. Dennis Kohlmyer sold property at 158 Pennsylvania Ave. to Douglas and Katherine Zwolinski for $355,000. Wayne Richard Pilarski...
North Huntingdon man pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering from West Virginia business
A North Huntingdon man pleaded guilty this month in West Virginia federal court to stealing $3.5 million from a construction company he managed. A court date has not been set for Michael D. Allen, 60, to be sentenced on wire fraud and money laundering charges. Information filed Oct. 3 in...
Happenings in Plum-Oakmont area, week of Nov. 21, 2022
New home for Christmas at Plum Creek Christmas at Plum Creek is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the new Plum Municipal Complex, 2000 Old Mine Road. The event will feature Santa’s arrival, live reindeer, holiday music, free hot chocolate, food trucks, a Santa Shoppe, and crafts...
In brief: Leaf and yard composting, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills will continue to collect leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday evenings....
The Stroller, Nov. 21, 2022: 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. All-star volleyball games to feature local high school players The We...
Bitter cold weather gives way to sunshine; temps to hit 50s by Thanksgiving
Here’s something to be thankful for: The colder-than-normal weather will come to an end Monday in the Pittsburgh region with sunny skies warming temperatures into the low 40s. National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Modzelewski said there will still be some cold overnight lows, but the days will begin to heat...
Excela CEO details more specifics of upcoming Butler Health merger
Excela CEO John Sphon doesn’t expect either patients or staff to experience much of a difference in how they access or provide care as the Greensburg-based hospital system moves forward with a merger with Butler Health System. Sphon opened up about the plan Friday as the two organizations announced they...
DelRosso weighs options for her future after gubernatorial race
Republican state Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso wasn’t going to run against veteran Democratic state Rep. Tony DeLuca. Part of that, she says, was a matter of respect between one Italian American and another after redistricting took her home in Oakmont out of her 33rd House District and put it in...
‘Good Cop’ tells tale of Murrysville man’s police work
It was midnight, and John Hartman really wanted a cup of coffee. The date was July 9, 1998. Hartman had just finished his shift with the North Franklin police and was getting ready to pick up a second shift, with the nearby North Belle Vernon police, that wouldn’t end until...
Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Blood drive scheduled South West Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Collier Community Center, 5 Lobaugh St. To schedule an appointment, visit donateblood.centralblood bank.org. The group code is C812. If you cannot schedule online, call 412-209-7000. Light Up Night...
Bethel Park happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Breakfast with Santa The Bethel Park Historical Society is presenting its annual Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road. The event is limited to 100 people. Tickets are $15 per person. Please email historicalsocietybp@gmail.com to coordinate the purchase....
Riverview boroughs ring in holidays
Beyond diversions like a light-up leg lamp and tongue-retaining metal pole, Bob Clark’s “A Christmas Story” enjoys enduring popularity for portraying the holiday season the way it used to be. Well, maybe it never was exactly like Ralphie Parker’s however many decades ago in Hohman, Ind. But enough of the...
Coroner’s office to keep searching for family of elderly couple killed in East Huntingdon fire
Smoke still rose Sunday from the burned remains of a home that sits on about 13 acres of farmland in East Huntingdon, two days after an elderly couple was killed in a fire there. Members of the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office have been working with state troopers and sheriff’s deputies...
Faces of the Valley: Natrona’s Patty Babinsack is a volunteer any group would relish
Natrona resident Patty Babinsack believes it takes work to build a better future. The 79-year-old is willing to do the heavy lifting. A lifelong resident of the small Harrison neighborhood along the Allegheny River, Babinsack has volunteered thousands of hours to making the Alle-Kiski Valley a region that boasts successful...
Remember When: Deer Lakes Park continues to lure visitors 55 years after dedication
It has been called the hidden gem of the Alle-Kiski Valley. Deer Lakes Park, just outside the Russellton section of West Deer, is a 1,180-acre facility. It is one of nine Allegheny County regional parks. Among the park’s features are three lakes — one natural, two man-made — the Wagman...
Out & About: Southwestern Pennsylvania arts council hosts 27th annual show
For the 27th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, juror Paula Burleigh said she chose “artworks that asked me to find unexpected delight in the ordinary.” Her choices included works in various media by 53 regional artists, revealed during a Nov. 12 opening reception...
1 killed in Parkway North crash
A 34-year-old Wexford man was killed in a Sunday morning crash on the Parkway North in Franklin Park, according to state police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The one-vehicle crash was reported just before 1 a.m. Troopers said a BMW X3 traveling north left the highway, hit a utility...
MAWC, union reach new labor deal
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and a union representing more than 260 workers have agreed to a new five-year labor contract. Authority board members last week approved the collective bargaining agreement with the Utility Workers of America Local 164 that includes pay raises totaling 14% over the life of...
