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Where to find cut-your-own Christmas tree options around the Pittsburgh region
Still looking to cut down your own tree this Christmas? This interactive map shows some of the places in the Pittsburgh region growing real trees you can select and cut your own fresh evergreen. Those on the hunt for a tree are advised to call first or check the location’s...
South Hills boy among those honored as superhero by Harrison-based groupVideo
A Harrison-based nonprofit rolled out the red carpet for a South Hills hero Sunday, one who has stared death in the face twice and whose crusade earned him a spot in the 2021 Superheroes Believe in Miracles calendar. Sean Rovers, at 12, has gone through two brain surgeries to remove...
Experts say given pandemic malaise, flat holiday spending in region is not bad
Most Southwestern Pennsylvania consumers say they will spend what they did last year for holiday shopping, which is good news given the pandemic and tough economics, local experts say. According to a regional survey, 57% of consumers said they planned to spend about the same as they did last year...
Lower Burrell family keeps Italian nativity scene tradition alive, new pieces added yearlyVideo
An Italian Christmas tradition encompassing a couple generations continues in a Lower Burrell household. For at least six weeks out of the year, retired cabinet maker Pat Pesce shows off the family’s presepe, or nativity scene. It has grown from a small manger set that could fit on a coffee...
The story behind Pittsburgh’s mysterious monolith in the Strip DistrictVideo
Chris Beers is no stranger to going viral. It’s exactly what he expected would happen after a mysterious monolith showed up in front of his Strip District candy shop last week. The shiny, silver monolith first appeared at Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop early Thursday morning. Beers took a 32-minute Facebook...
Virtual learning tips stress well being and establishing new routines
As frazzled households adapt to the challenges of virtual learning during the pandemic, the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit is offering a free webinar to help parents cope and make it easier for children to succeed in school from home. The free webinar available online,“FACE: Families and Communities Engaged Together,” tackles problems...
Seven Springs prepping for ‘mid-December’ opening amid new covid restrictions
Despite 10 inches of natural snow falling on the slopes last week, Seven Springs Mountain Resort is not quite ready to open for skiing. “It’s too bad, but we feel we don’t have enough snow to open yet. With social distancing, we’re not comfortable opening with just two lifts and...
Irwin officials to meet virtually
The covid pandemic has forced Irwin Borough council to go virtual this week for its meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting via Zoom will be livestreamed for the public via Facebook live on the borough’s Facebook page. The agenda will be available to the public on Monday on the...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 6
Churchill Daniel Seaman sold property at 1909 Beulah Road to Bryan Weiss for $140,000. Robert Nicholas Willocks sold property at 15 Churchill Road to Jason Spider and Leena Ahmad Matthews for $492,000. Lowell Mark Mate trustee sold property at 27 Churchill Road to David Andrew Marr and Lauren Ashley Pawling...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 6
Etna Josephine Meinhardt trustee sold property at 51 Bridge St. to 51 Bridge St. LLC for $2,950,000. Transcendent Staging & Renovation LLC sold property at 23 Kittanning St. to Ryan Moll and Danielle Miller for $245,900. Reserve Estate of John Robert Chernosky sold property at 1 Scriba Place to Kellen...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 6
Hampton Adelina Zottola sold property on Big Rock Road to Allegheny Land Trust for $2,000. Elif Sonel sold property at 2615 Carriage House Drive to National Transfer Services LLC for $865,000. Steven Seel sold property at 4025 Grand Ave. to Charles Carlyle for $436,950. Billie Marie Harlan sold property at...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 6
Aspinwall Diana Nassar sold property at 700 Fourth St., Unit 7, to Jonathan Wallissch for $139,000. Blawnox Jack Novak sold property at 130 Fourth St. to Narula Investments LLC for $90,000. Etna Josephine Meinhardt trustee sold property at 51 Bridge St. to 51 Bridge St. LLC for $2,950,000. Transcendent Staging...
Audubon Society’s Christmas bird count still on, but things will be different this yearVideo
The National Audubon Society’s 121st annual Christmas Bird Count is set, with social distancing restrictions, in the region for Dec. 26. The longest-running volunteer census of the birds, the survey pinpoints trends in bird populations used by scientists and policymakers. Regionally, there are “count circles,” a series of count areas...
The Stroller, Dec. 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to serve free takeout Christmas dinners? Send information to The Stroller at vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Drive-through food distribution set for Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through...
Prantl’s has new owner, plans new location in North Huntingdon
The last five years have been quite a ride for those baking Prantl’s famous Burnt Almond Torte — also known as “the greatest cake America has ever made.” The Huffington Post made that declaration in 2014, a year before a string of new developments at the business, which now has...
Panels from old West View Park carousel ride to be centerpiece of new North Hills history museumVideo
For 71 years, West View Park was a summertime destination for countless family gatherings, school picnics and people looking for fun and excitement. Whether it was the thrill of riding the roller coaster or Dips, catching a show at Danceland or sharing a first kiss on one of the rides,...
A Daughter’s Promise: An unbreakable bond that withstood the test of a lifetimeVideo
Officials from the Jewish Association on Aging announced last month the Charles Morris Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will close Jan. 12, leaving its remaining 50 residents two months to relocate. Among those residents is Rosie Wyner, who plays a prominent role in this story. The association cited rising costs and...
A daughter’s promise: An unbreakable bond that withstood the test of a lifetime
This is the story of one mother and one daughter bound by an enduring devotion to each other and a lifelong promise to be each other’s protector....
Santa visits Harrison, Brackenridge and Tarentum
A Santa caravan travelled through Harrison, Brackenridge and Tarentum Saturday afternoon....
Laurie’s Hallmark to close at Pittsburgh Mills mall in FrazerVideo
Laurie’s Hallmark is leaving the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer in January, citing a decrease in foot traffic exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Co-owner Hemanth Kapoor said the greeting card, home decor and gift store is closing because several other businesses in that section of the mall have left, and...
Freeport students film production of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
The show must go on. For Freeport Area High School students, not even the covid-19 pandemic could ruin a Christmas play. This year, a group of about 30 students filmed a movie adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which will be available to rent online. Tom Koharchik, the movie’s producer...
Nashville nurse, a Butler County native, shot and killed along Tennessee highway
A Butler County native was shot and killed in Nashville on Thursday as she drove to her shift as an intensive care nurse, authorities and family members said. Caitlyn Marie Kaufman, 26, was found dead in her SUV along the shoulder of I-440 west shortly before 9 p.m., according to...
Audit of Upper Burrell fire department finds no problems
The preliminary findings from an audit found no issues with Upper Burrell’s volunteer fire company finances, supervisors told residents during their Wednesday night meeting. Unhappy with the prospect of a proposed 2-mill fire tax, township residents this summer asked for an audit of the fire company’s books to confirm their...
First Commonwealth Bank in Leechburg to shut its doors Dec. 11, the victim of increased online traffic
The First Commonwealth Bank and its detached drive-thru on Market Street in Leechburg are scheduled to close by the end of business Friday. Other Western Pennsylvania branches scheduled to close in December include locations in Tarentum, Buffalo Township, Pine, McKeesport, Lawrenceville and Squirrel Hill. The closures are the result of...
Police: Woman killed in Stowe shooting likely wasn’t intended target
Someone shot and killed a woman in Stowe early Saturday, and police say evidence suggests she wasn’t the intended target. The shooting happened about 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of Tunnel Way and Island Avenue, Allegheny County Police said in a release. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the...
