Western PA Local News category, Page 1430
Celebrity Care Fest returns with more performers, new dinner
New York and Pittsburgh are cities both known for their bridges. So it may be appropriate that after Veronica Stigeler-Cowher celebrates the release of her new album, “Bridges Vol. 3,” in Brooklyn on June 9, the 2022 Celebrity Care Fest on July 23 in Pine will be her next performance....
New Kensington to pave 2 roads, possibly more with remaining money
Two New Kensington roads are slated to be resurfaced this year, and city officials are looking for more that can be done with the money available. Council on Monday awarded a nearly $103,000 contract to A. Folino Construction to resurface Locust Street from Victoria Avenue to Freeport Road, and Earl...
Real estate company announces new Hampton sales director
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services announces Jennifer Luzik as the new sales director at the company’s Hampton office. Luzik has been a full-time Realtor since 2011 and the sales director at Howard Hanna’s Monroeville office since May 2019. “Jennifer Luzik has been a proven producer and strong leader within our...
Carnegie Mellon taps Mt. Lebanon chief to lead university police
Carnegie Mellon University has tapped a South Hills police chief to lead its university police department, university officials said Wednesday. Mt. Lebanon Chief Aaron Lauth will take over the CMU police May 23. He will succeed Thomas Ogden, who has led the university police since 2008. Ogden, too, previously led...
Give it a try: Monroeville Public Library’s maker lab offers high-tech resources
Make before you buy. That’s a major consideration with regard to the maker lab at Monroeville Public Library, where a variety of state-of-the-art software and equipment is available for use. “What we’re focusing on is providing resources that people don’t necessarily have on their own but want to try out,”...
Accusations of Russian spying, vandalism and ethnic intimidation rattle Shadyside neighborhood
A March 17 news release from Pittsburgh Police didn’t contain much information. It said officers were “investigating several incidents of harassment and intimidation” at a house in Shadyside, provided some photos of the suspects, and added that the FBI had been notified. What happened next didn’t follow the typical narrative...
Shady Ave magazine sold to Trib Total Media
Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the publisher and editor of Shady Ave, has sold the quarterly magazine to Trib Total Media. The sale took effect on May 3. Shady Ave, launched 25 years ago, covers the East End neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, along with the Fox Chapel area and Oakmont. Trib Total Media...
Police seek tips from public about fatal shooting in West Mifflin, victim identified
Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are seeking tips from the public about a fatal shooting of a Pittsburgh man on Wednesday morning in West Mifflin. County homicide detectives responded to the scene after someone called 911 shortly before 8:30 a.m. to report a shooting in the 900 block of B...
New Stanton Dollar General closed after fire
No injuries were reported in a fire early Wednesday that damaged the Dollar General store in New Stanton, according to borough fire Chief Rob Cammarata. The fire was reported at 4:53 a.m. at the store at 115 W. Pennsylvania Ave. and multiple area fire departments responded, Cammarata said. “We got...
On the road again: East End Brewing charity ride mixes bikes, beer
Yes, there will be 170-pound kegs of beer being pulled behind bicycles on Saturday. That can only mean one thing. The Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride has returned. Sponsored by East End Brewing Co. in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood, riders are invited to travel on a course from the brewery at...
Alle-Kiski Valley teacher, principal among finalists for teacher appreciation awards
Two Alle-Kiski Valley educators are among finalists in an awards program in which the public selects the winners. R. Patrick Marchand, principal of Kiski Area East Primary School, is up for principal of the year for The Education Partnership’s third annual Teacher Appreciation Awards. Julie Erb, a teacher at Martin...
Westmoreland happenings: plant exchanges, car show, craft sales
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Trapped driver rescued after car hits pole on Route 51 in Whitehall
Emergency responders rescued a trapped driver from a vehicle Wednesday after it crashed into a utility pole along Sawmill Run Boulevard in Whitehall. The wreck was reported shortly after 8 a.m. along Route 51 near Stewart Avenue, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The driver was transported to a hospital...
Police: Woman faces charges for trying to break into house, set car on fire in Larimer
A woman faces felony charges after Pittsburgh police said she tried to break into a home in Larimer on Monday before attempting to set a car on fire. Chifawn Jackson, 34, of Pittsburgh, was charged with felony counts of attempted arson, trespass and burglary as well as criminal mischief. Jackson...
Northern Tier Regional Library Garden Party among many spring events
Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, has a number of upcoming programs. For more information or to register, call 724-449-2665 or visit northerntierlibrary.org. Garden Party You are invited to our Garden Party at 7 p.m. May 12. Join the library for wine and cheese and a chance to...
Freeport, Gilpin mull combined police force; no decision made
Freeport and Gilpin officials are considering the idea of merging police departments. No decisions were made at a recent meeting, where both municipalities were represented by three officials. Among the pros and cons discussed was 24-hour coverage for both communities, led by eight full-time officers. Already, Chris Fabec serves as...
West Deer receives $1.5M grant for municipal complex; contract decision delayed
West Deer will receive a $1.5 million state grant that will go toward the construction of a municipal complex. Rep. Bob Brooks announced the grant in a news release April 22. He advocated for the funding through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), according to the release. “The grant...
Protect PT will open environmental education center in May
Citizen-led environmental group Protect PT will expand its presence in the Penn Township Plaza with the grand opening of a new community environmental educational center on May 7. “We actually moved our office to the other side of the building,” Protect PT Executive Director Gillian Graber said. “We expanded from...
The Stroller, May 4, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Bingo fundraiser to benefit Lower Valley food bank Lower Valley Community Food Bank will host a spring fling bingo at 7...
Pittsburgh police seek tips from public in search for missing woman
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s helping locating a missing woman. Detectives with the Special Victim’s Unit are searching for Schurita Charles, 44, who was last heard from on Monday. Charles is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and has blonde hair with silver tips. She was last seen wearing a...
Self-driving car company Argo AI expands Strip District headquarters
Argo AI, a self-driving car startup, is expanding its headquarters in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The company will take over three additional floors at the 130,500-square-foot office building. “Argo AI was founded in Pittsburgh and the city will always be home to our global headquarters,” Argo AI wrote in a statement....
Fox Chapel area performer earns full-ride master’s scholarship to Leeds University in England
Well-known Fox Chapel area director and musical talent Jenna Bowman is setting off for an adventure across the pond. With a dash of déjà vu, she’ll be living in an old steel town next to a river. “This time it’s in England,” said Bowman, an O’Hara native and familiar face...
Remember When: Allegheny Valley Expressway took much longer to build than anticipated
It was a day many in the Alle-Kiski Valley thought might never come: Aug. 9, 1985, the day the Allegheny Valley Expressway was completed. More than 40 years of designs, redesigns, funding, defunding and demographic changes that threatened to derail the entire project were overcome that day with the ribbon-cutting...
Cookbook fundraiser for Harrison library a compilation of nourishment, nostalgia
Fifth-generation Tarentum resident Cindy Homburg relishes memories of time spent in her grandmother’s kitchen. “Her creamed cucumber recipe with the sauteed onions, that’s one that our family still makes today,” Homburg said. “She would add a touch of sugar and enough vinegar to make it bite.” Homburg is hoping that...
Police say Bethel Park officer struck by motorist, driver arrested for suspicion of DUI
A Bethel Park police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a motorist Tuesday night, according to police. Officers charged a man with driving under the influence and multiple traffic violations in connection with the incident around 8:40 p.m. along South Park road near Pennsylvania Avenue, police Chief Tim O’Connor...
