Western PA Local News category, Page 2016
In brief: Penn Hills Parks & Recreation Easter egg hunt, anxiety management workshop and more in Penn Hills
Easter egg hunt on tap The Penn Hills Parks & Recreation will host a Easter Egg hunt April 3 at Penn Hills Community Park from noon to 3 p.m. The event is free to attend. Each child will hunt for 10 prize eggs and will receive a treat bag containing...
In brief: La Roche to expand mental health services; career center open house on tap; fish fry takeout available
La Roche to expand mental health services La Roche University will partner with the JED Foundation, a nationally recognized nonprofit, to improve campus mental health resources. The four-year partnership will focus on enhancing and expanding mental health services to the whole campus community. The University also plans to connect students...
2 Hempfield Area schools temporarily closed because of covid-19 cases
Two Hempfield Area schools are temporarily closed because of multiple covid-19 cases, school officials announced. The high school and Fort Allen Elementary are closed Monday, according to Superintendent Tammy Wolicki. Students, who will participate in remote learning Monday, will return to the classroom on Tuesday. According to an online covid-19...
Police: 1 person in critical condition after Clairton shooting
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting in Clairton that left one person in critical condition Sunday night, officials with the department said. First responders were called to the 500 block of Farnsworth Avenue around 9:50 p.m. after Allegheny County dispatchers were notified of the shooting. On scene, officials said...
The Stroller, March 8, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch will publish a list of community Easter egg hunts and activities. To have an event listed online and in the print edition, send the information as soon as possible to The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Fourth Ave., Tarentum PA 15084 or email Carol Pinto-Smith; email...
In brief: 5K races, Women’s Business Network meetings and more in Pine Creek, Richland
Dyngus Day Dash The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation is hosting the inaugural Dyngus Day Dash 5K on April 10 at North Park. All money raised at the race will be used to support the Pittsburgh community through student scholarships and public events. To register for the Dyngus Day...
In Brief: Virtual Bingo, Easter Egg hunt and more in the North Hills
Virtual Shamrock Bingo Feel lucky and put that green hat on. The McCandless Activities Advisory Committee is sponsoring a virtual “shamrock” bingo via Zoom on March 18 from 7-8 pm. It’s free to register and all ages are welcome to virtually attend. There will be prizes for winners. Registration is...
Pandemic weighs on mental health as people cope with anxiety, fears
Almost a year into the covid-19 pandemic, feeling stressed is an understatement, Jenn Sillett said. The 42-year-old mother of three has not set foot inside a store or restaurant for the better part of the past year, only leaving her Hempfield home to take her 19-year-old daughter, Sierra Williams, to...
Franklin Regional’s ‘Into the Woods’ cast preps for pared-down productionVideo
Franklin Regional Senior High School students will present their spring musical, Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods,” to a much smaller audience than usual due to health and safety restrictions. But the cast is still hard at work preparing for the show. “Into the Woods” will run March 11-14 in the...
Norwin officials to discuss in-school options for instruction
Norwin school officials are planning to discuss options for more in-person instruction during a school board meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Monday. Superintendent Jeff Taylor is expected to address plans for students in grades five through 11 to have the option of returning to school for four days of in-person...
Penn Hills High School students honor Black and women’s history with project
With February being Black History Month and March Women’s History Month, Penn Hills High School English teacher Rachel Schifino had students develop artwork based on literature that recognizes both. “We’re creating a collaborative slide show of image macros (posters) to showcase the beauty and experiences of Black women through the...
Plum EMS reaches 30-year milestone
An ambulance company in one of Allegheny County’s largest boroughs has reached a milestone. Plum EMS turns 30 this month. Tom Izydore, retired paramedic and current board member, said he is excited the company reached this moment and recalled how it all started. “As far as things that we’ve done...
Pittsburgh launches Opioid Overdose Dashboard
Pittsburgh officials on Friday launched the Opioid Overdose Dashboard, a new tool that can help form and guide policies and programs to address unsafe opioid use in the city. The dashboard compiles data from the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS to map monthly opioid overdose calls and Public Safety’s responses. Data...
Rosedale Tech to host weekly ‘Women in the Trades’ events throughout March
Greensburg native Melody Carranza found herself frustrated after opting for a career in the medical field. “Once I realized that wasn’t for me, I started looking at other options,” Carranza said. Similarly, Raelee Nicholson of Charleroi was “in the process of following a traditional four-year path with offers to multiple...
As Peace Corps turns 60, volunteers reflect: ‘It changed me tremendously’
As the Peace Corps commemorated its 60th anniversary this month, the agency launched a virtual celebration, and local residents who have volunteered over the years reflected on their service. Established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1960, the Peace Corps has sent about 240,000 Americans to serve in...
Homeschooling parents unite in Vandergrift for program where kids can socialize — without computers
Yoga, painting, gardening and storytime await home-schooled youngsters at a new program in Vandergrift. The Homeschool Co-op class meets every Friday in the lower level hall at The Center on Franklin Avenue in Vandergrift. It’s two hours of creative and nontechnology focused activities for children who are home-schooled. It’s taught...
Pandemic can’t stop annual Greensburg Open bowling tournamentVideo
Noah Suidron was good-natured Sunday as he was outscored frame after frame by girlfriend Kayla Murphy. “I’ve been bowling for four years, and as soon as I showed her bowling she was better than me,” said Suidron, 23, of Latrobe during the first session of the 32nd annual Greensburg Open...
Police: Shots fired from several cars along Route 28, 2 people hit
State police are investigating a shooting along Route 28 that left two people hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police said the incident occurred Saturday around 3:30 p.m. near the Route 8 exit in Sharpsburg. When troopers arrived, Pittsburgh police were on the scene with a vehicle “which had several indications of...
Freeport Area High School cheerleaders spreading cheer through Easter eggs
The Easter Bunny will be getting some help from Freeport Area High School’s cheerleaders this year. The cheer squad is hosting a fundraising event to spread joy — and Easter eggs — to families within the school district. Families can order eggs and provide information about their kids’ ages, genders...
The show must go on in Freeport Area School District, where 3 spring musicals are planned
In Freeport Area School District, the show must go on — even if a global pandemic presents new obstacles. The district is staging three musicals this spring: • Buffalo Elementary is performing “Lion King Kids” on April 22 through 24. • The middle school is presenting “Matilda Junior” on April...
Want to see 80,000 snow geese? No problem for Harrison photographer at Middle CreekVideo
A Harrison couple recently witnessed one of the state’s most dramatic natural spectacles — tens of thousands of migrating snow geese at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lancaster and Lebanon counties. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, which manages Middle Creek, reports large crowds visiting to see the massive migration of...
After grant rejections, Lower Burrell fire company secures $100,000-plus for special breathing equipment
After failed attempts to secure grant money, Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 secured $108,000 from a state insurance fund to pay for firefighters’ special breathing equipment. The fire company recently received 18 self-contained breathing apparatus as well as portable air supplies. Firefighters wear the breathing equipment when entering...
PennDOT to begin Tarentum Bridge repairs, no traffic disruptions — yet
PennDOT will begin preservation work on the Tarentum Bridge from March 15 to mid-April. Crews will replace deteriorating concrete in the structure underneath the bridge, said Yasmeen Manyisha, PennDOT spokeswoman. No traffic disruptions are planned. However, some traffic restrictions are expected later this year when PennDOT works on other bridge...
Kiski Area Upper Elementary sixth-grader brightens Fridays with his dance movesVideo
An autistic pre-teen with a big heart and even bigger dance moves is causing a stir at school. Cash Malobicky, a sixth-grader at Kiski Area Upper Elementary School, is a featured dancer each week during the schoolwide video announcements broadcast. “My parents named me after the singer Johnny Cash,” said...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 7, 2021
Etna Cynthia Benoit sold property at 41 Oakland St. to BJW Capital LLC for $150,000. Millvale Christopher Casavale sold property at 24 Butler St. to Kevin Ma and Anna Na Ren for $95,000. Reserve Alfred Rodrigues sold property at 3075 Mt. Troy Road to Ian Short for $149,500. Dustin Aiken...
