Western PA Local News category, Page 1394
‘Forget me not’: Lower Burrell niece, Dutchman honor New Kensington World War II serviceman neither knewVideo
Christine Siess has never forgotten the uncle she never knew. Thousands of miles and an ocean away, Aldwin van der Velden also remembers Siess’ uncle. Norman Frank Kajut, a New Kensington native, is among the thousands of American World War II service members van der Velden and his fellow Dutch...
Newest statue at Soldiers & Sailors museum to be unveiled Memorial DayVideo
One soldier is standing, the other kneeling. They are positioned in opposite directions. Each has one foot touching. Both are clutching M4 rifles. Their eyes are wide open. The sculpture, titled “America’s Defenders,” is believed to be one of only a few nationwide that represent a female soldier in combat...
‘Riverfront Revival’ to offer food, music, prayer in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park
A Pentecostal preacher and a Brackenridge church are teaming up to put love into the community with a food giveaway Wednesday where everyone is invited. “That’s it. That’s the whole mission — just to let people know they are loved and there is a place for them,” said Chris Cugini,...
Herminie native’s book details struggles of longtime friend, Army veteran
As Memorial Day draws closer each year, Ronald Kaiser of Franklin Park always thinks of Anthony Herbert. Kaiser and Herbert grew up together in Herminie. Kaiser went on to a career in advertising, and Herbert went on to become one of the most decorated enlisted veterans of the Korean War....
In brief: News from Kennywood, McCandless
West View Park presentation A special presentation about the old West View Park will be given at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center on 830 Aufman Lane at 7 p.m. June 14. Mike Funyak, author of the new book “West View Park: The Story of the T.M. Harton Company,” will discuss...
Ligonier vets who earned Medals of Honor deserve statues, locals say
Sitting in a Ligonier coffee shop, Mark Sorice made a bet with his cousin: If Sorice approached five people, none of them would know who Sgt. Alvin Carey or Pvt. John Ewing were. Sure enough, none of the five knew either man. Carey and Ewing, both Ligonier locals, were awarded...
Civil War vet gets long overdue headstone at Derry Township cemetery
This Memorial Day will be special for a Derry Township woman, whose hours of research and diligence digging into family history and dealing with the Veterans Administration paid off this spring when a headstone was placed at the grave of her Civil War ancestor, more than a century after he...
Memorial Day observance in Aspinwall
Sgt. William Rice stands guard at the American Legion Post 77 in Aspinwall on Sunday. Military veterans will be doing the changing of the guards Sunday until 4 p.m. The annual Memorial Day observance begins with a flyover Monday at 11:15 a.m. followed by a service. A parade starts at...
No timetable set for Freeport Road in Harmar to reopen; official tells public to stay away
A section of Freeport Road in Harmar will remain closed while crews work to empty and then remove tankers that toppled into Guys Run when a train derailed Thursday on tracks that run along side the road. And officials gave no timetable in an update Saturday as to when the...
Diocese of Pittsburgh announces 10 parishes will be merged into 3 in July
Three groupings of parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will merge on July 1 to create three new parishes, Bishop David Zubik announced Saturday. Ten parishes will be part of the mergers. The mergers will bring the number of parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh from 70 to 63....
Lower Burrell farmers market kicks off with fun, food — all of it local
The Joseph “Bud” Myers Lower Burrell Farmers Market kicked off Saturday with its expanded slate of vendors and activities, and organizers say there’s more to come as spring rolls into summer. “We crushed it,” said Monte Smith, who was selling goods for Vibo’s Italian Bakery. He said they sold out...
Taking a leap: The Kangaroo returns to Kennywood
The Kangaroo will jump again. Kennywood announced Saturday that the iconic ride returns at 3 p.m. Sunday. Season pass holders can ride early starting at 11 a.m. “Guests asked for it to come back, and we decided to bring what we believe is the last ride of its kind in...
Cub Scout Pack 186 makes sure each Prospect Cemetery veteran has a flag for Memorial Day
Soggy ground and gray skies on Saturday didn’t stop Harrison-area Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from their solemn commitment to local veterans. At Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge, there are 745 veterans buried amongst the more than 13,000 occupied plots, which stretch across 13.5 acres. The scouts made sure that each...
Long-distance hug: JCC, 10.27 Healing Partnership is collecting donations to help children in Uvalde
When unspeakable tragedy struck Mister Rogers’ neighborhood on that rainy Saturday morning in October 2018, it was the immediate outpouring of love that Rabbi Ron Symons recalled as an embrace for the healing process. Symons wants to pay that compassion forward to the ‘Burgh’s neighbors in Uvalde, Texas — through...
Ardmore Boulevard reopened following crash in Forest Hills
A reported multi-vehicle crash that shut down Ardmore Boulevard briefly on Saturday afternoon turned out to be relatively minor, fire officials said. The crash was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. along Ardmore Boulevard near Braddock Road in Forest Hills. The road had reopened as of 2:30 p.m., according to Allegheny...
New Kensington police seek info on car’s driver
New Kensington police are seeking information about the driver of a car seen May 4 in the city. A social media post asked for information about a blue Honda Civic, seen outside of the New Kensington Denny’s on Tarentum Bridge Road (Route 366) around 5:30 a.m. on May 4. Police...
New Kensington residents charged after pound of suspected cocaine, weapons found in apartment
A man and woman from New Kensington face drug charges after police say they found about a pound of suspected cocaine and guns during a raid at an apartment late last month. New Kensington police worked with narcotics agent Wes Biricocchi from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Drug Task Force to...
Fawn stops by for quick tour of North Huntingdon counter-top supplier
There are plenty of job openings in the local economy right now, but Vangura Surfacing Products in North Huntingdon doesn’t really have many positions open for an applicant without opposable thumbs. So when a fawn wandered through an open bay door Friday morning, shop supervisor Russell Shirley knew it wasn’t...
Pittsburgh police seek missing Hazelwood sisters
Police are seeking information on two missing siblings from Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood. Sisters Rosie, 11, and Bayjai Germany, 13, were last seen at their home in Hazelwood. Rosie is 4-feet-6-inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Bayjai is 5-feet-4-inches tall, also with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with...
Signs, flyers to be prohibited on Tarentum utility poles, even for nonprofits, charities
Signs that advertise lost cats and yard sales no longer will be permitted on utility poles in Tarentum. Neither will signs touting events for charities and nonprofits. Council is expected to vote at its next meeting at 6 p.m. on June 14 to modify an ordinance regarding boroughwide posting. Manager...
The Stroller, May 28, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Tarentum museum to present veterans’ memories of wartime The Alle-Kiski Historical Society...
‘Every day is Memorial Day’ at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
The white marble headstones stand in perfect alignment. They create the impression of being in formation. Names of those buried here, along with the wars in which they served, their military branch and their rank, are etched on the headstones. A large American flag waves gently atop an 80-foot flagpole,...
Harrison baby couldn’t wait as mom delivers on Highland Park Bridge with help from EMS crew
Harrison mother-to-be Caitlin Fox knew her baby was coming fast. “It was about 7 a.m., and things started getting real,” Fox said, of the morning of May 9. “I started understanding that this was happening now, and I needed to get my butt to the hospital.” In a Citizens Hose...
Formerly endangered falcons calling Tarentum Bridge, U.S. Steel Clairton Works home
Youngsters of the formerly endangered peregrine falcon are popping up at usual places like the Tarentum Bridge and an unexpected location — the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. The peregrine falcon was removed from Pennsylvania’s endangered and threatened species list last year. In the 1970s, exposure to pesticides, especially DDT,...
Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority plans 8% rate hike
Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority customers are preparing for an 8% rate hike announced recently. The rate hike is part of FTMSA’s plan for addressing a consent order with the state Department of Environmental Protection, aimed at eliminating sewer system overflows. The authority has borrowed $20 million throughmunicipal bonds to...
