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Baldwin council candidates want to foster strong sense of community
Baldwin Borough Council candidates want to see more recreation in the community and an increased focus on public safety. Four candidates will appear on the Democratic ballot, seeking a party nomination for one of three, four-year seats. Candidates on the Democratic ballot include James Behers, Denise Maiden, Erin M. Brown...
Brentwood’s Art in the Park event showcases local talent
More than just art will be on display in the Brentwood Borough School District on May 15, as this year’s Art in the Park comes to life in the middle/high school cafeteria from 4 to 7 p.m. Students from the high school communication classes will showcase videos they’ve produced, elementary...
Hear stories behind Pittsburgh’s public art on new podcast
Pittsburgh is telling the story of its large public art collection through a series of podcasts featuring some of the artists that created the works. The Public Art and Civic Design Division of the city Planning Department recorded 16 podcasts giving overviews and the stories behind about 40 percent of...
Candidates ready to tackle tough issues in Jefferson Hills
Jefferson Hills residents vying for a seat on borough council say there are many issues facing the growing community and they’re ready to tackle them. With resident concerns over UPMC’s plans to build a new hospital in the borough, questions surrounding the potential of oil and gas drilling, and the...
Site of St. Clair Village to turn into Pittsburgh’s largest orchardVideo
The site of a former housing project in one of Pittsburgh’s hilltop neighborhoods will turn into the city’s largest orchard this weekend. Volunteers on Saturday will plant 200 fruit and nut trees at the Hilltop Urban Farm in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair neighborhood. Executive Director Sarah Baxendell said the 23-acre project...
What you need to know about getting around Pittsburgh on marathon weekend
Road closures in Downtown Pittsburgh for Pittsburgh Marathon festivities will begin at noon Friday. Cars left along the route will be towed, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Race organizers recommend going to the marathon’s website at www.thepittsburghmarathon.com to check a map of Downtown and a map of Pittsburgh for suggested...
Plum CCAC Boyce student to travel, study abroad
A CCAC Boyce student from Plum has received a scholarship to study in Australia. Ashley Szymkowiak, 23, was given $1,000 and selected to participate in Phi Theta Kappa’s International Scholar Laureate Program. She will participate as a student scholar in the Delegation on Medicine and Science study abroad program in...
Springdale flushing hydrants this month
Springdale residents may experience changes in water color and pressure while the borough flushes hydrants this month. Crews will flush the hydrants the week of May 19 to May 24. Residents should test the water before washing clothes or using large amounts of water. If problems persist, residents can contact...
5 seeking to fill 3 seats on Verona Council
Three incumbents and two newcomers hope to earn the Democratic Party nod for three seats on Verona Council. Council President Sandy Drabicki-Bell, Vice President Dom Conte and Councilwoman Sylvia Provenza seek to retain their elected positions while Michael Forbeck and David Matlin wish to start their political endeavors. All are...
Monroeville business park, county courthouse to be filmed for ‘Manhunt’
Monroeville is getting back into show biz. But this time, instead of filming zombies at the sprawling Monroeville Mall, a site on the 172-acre Tech One Business Park will be transformed into a scene from “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” the second season of an American true-crime miniseries. Pittsburgh Film Office Director...
Playground installed in place of blight in Sutersville; donations still needed
Children in Sutersville have a new playground to climb on after a park expansion, according to the Westmoreland County Land Bank. The “Play Express” is a four piece train set that includes a tunnel and small slide at the town’s community park on First Avenue, the land bank announced this...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 3-5
It’s Pittsburgh Marathon weekend but, if you aren’t a runner, there are other things happening. Stay on course The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 40,000 runners are expected for this race, organized by P3R, Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, according to the marathon’s website. The 26.2-mile run...
5 Democrats competing for 3 Oakmont Council seats
Five Democrats and three Republicans seek party nods for three, four-year seats on Oakmont Council in the May 21 primary election. One from each party also plan to be on the ballot for the two-year seat that’s up for grabs. David Brankley and Randy Galm will be on the ballot...
Plum’s primary packed with incumbents, first-time challengers
Plum School District’s upcoming primary election is packed with incumbents and challengers — 16 in all — vying for their party’s nominations for six seats. Up for election are five, four-year terms and a two-year seat. Of the 14 candidates for the four-year terms, 12 have cross-filed while two are...
Police: Adult was aggressor in Washington theater shooting that injured teen
State police in Washington allege that a 53-year-old Waynesburg man was the instigator in a fight with a group of teenagers last month that ended with one boy shot in the leg. Chris Allan Williams faces a slew of charges in the March 23 incident, including two felony counts of...
Drivers urged to avoid closed Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville
A small section of Mosside Boulevard reopened Friday after being closed since late Thursday night. The road was closed between MacBeth Drive and the Gateway Campus Boulevard due to a crash. Police had said traffic lights in the area were not working and Duquesne Light crews worked in the area...
Cranberry police: 2 Georgia men busted for stealing, counterfeiting checks from mail
Two men from Georgia have been arrested by Cranberry police on charges they stole mail containing checks and used the information to create counterfeits that were exchanged for cash, according to authorities. Quentavious Price, 32, of Lithonia, Ga., and Xavier Ferguson, 24, of Jonesboro, Ga., are accused stealing outgoing mail...
Mars school board OKs agreement with Adams for ‘hybrid’ school police force
The Mars Area School Board has approved a one-year agreement with Adams Township to create a school police force. School board President Dayle Ferguson said the goal is to have an armed officer in every school for the start of the 2019-20 school year. “We have come to the conclusion...
Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill reopened after tree removal
A road in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood that was closed Friday morning because of a fallen tree has reopened The large tree came down around 1 a.m. on Shady Avenue between Northumberland Street and Aylesboro Avenue, the Tribune-Review’s news partner, WPXI-TV, reported. The tree was completely blocking the road, and...
Shaler Area hosting dangers of vaping, addiction event
Shaler Area School District will host a parent and community education event, “Vaping, Addiction & Your Child,” on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school with a vendor and resource fair offering a variety of local and state resources for individuals looking for specific information about...
Something sweet is on the menu
Ligonier is known for its beautiful hills and scenery, but after you visit Amy Hepler’s confectionary Scamps Toffee and Sweet, the only thing you will remember is how wonderful you were treated and feel after leaving this small business. Surrounded by toffee and sweets, the colors orange and pink, and...
Freeport Area looking at tax hikes for proposed $33.5M budget
Freeport Area school directors will vote Wednesday on a proposed budget that would raise real estate taxes an average of $20 per year in Armstrong County and $80 per year in Butler County. The $33.5 million budget for the next school year is a 2.4% increase over the current school...
Firefighters responded to Unity Township silo fire Thursday
Officials responded to a working structure fire at Gutchess Hardwood in Unity Township Thursday night, according to a Westmoreland 911 operator. Firefighters responded to the Devereux Drive company shortly after 8:30 p.m. for a sawdust silo on fire. No injuries were reported. Further information was not immediately available....
Man shot multiple times in Wilkinsburg
A man is in critical condition Thursday evening after getting shot multiple times in Wilkinsburg, police said. Officials received a 911 call regarding the shooting about 5:20 p.m. near Stoner Way and Swissvale Avenue, Allegheny County Police Inspector Andrew Schurman said. First responders arrived to find a man with multiple...
4 more cases of measles confirmed in Allegheny CountyVideo
Four more cases of measles have been confirmed in Allegheny County, bringing the known number of cases to five, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will likely declare an outbreak, county health officials said Thursday. “This is going to be considered an outbreak,” said Dr. Karen Hacker, director...
