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Friends offer free podcast that focuses on women’s health
Former Hance Elementary School teacher and Cranberry resident Kim Maravich is furthering her goal of empowering and inspiring women to take charge of their health with a new podcast launched in January along with her friend Laurie Bittel. So far the two have teamed up to discuss topics including detoxifying...
Franklin Regional students create ‘virtual art’ using grant-funded VR consolesVideo
Thanks to a grant from the FR Panther Foundation, Franklin Regional students now have a chance to step inside their artwork. A $6,300 grant from the foundation funded the purchase of two HTC Vive virtual reality consoles, which art teacher Denielle DeSantis is using in her classes. “Prior to this,...
Former Steeler Brett Keisel, North Hills science teacher take part in Shear Da Beard
Kris Proctor’s beard may not be quite as massive and legendary as former Steeler Brett Keisel’s. But his heart sure is. Proctor, a science teacher at North Hills Middle School, grew his beard for nine months, then sacrificed it in front of 651 middle-school students during a school-wide fundraiser that...
AHN opens Monroeville cancer centerVideo
Monroeville welcomed Allegheny Health Center’s newest $35 million addition to its cancer and imaging institutes during a ceremonial ribbon cutting Wednesday. The AHN Forbes Outpatient Center will replace the Intercommunity Cancer Center and consolidate other services that have been spread throughout Forbes. The center, touted as the first facility of...
Delmont residents look to form ‘visionary committee,’ will meet Wednesday
Several Delmont residents are looking to form a “visionary committee” as they prepare for the arrival of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail in the borough. Annamarie Stackiewicz of Delmont said those interested in forming the committee would be meeting for the first time at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Delmont...
Delmont seeks bids for 2019 road program
Delmont officials will seek bids for a 2019 road program that includes parts of West Pittsburgh Street, Stotler Drive, Cupp Way and Greensburg Street. Borough council members voted unanimously to advertise the road program at their Feb. 12 meeting. In order of priority, the sections proposed include: • The remainder...
Assault, DUI cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Feb. 12, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtCharles Schroeder, 30, of Verona on charges of theft from a motor vehicle. Verona...
Etna hosting free ‘winter street skate’ Feb. 24
Etna residents can help beat the winter doldrums by gathering with their neighbors for an evening of outdoor fun at the 3rd annual Etna Winter Street Skate on Sunday, Feb. 24. The borough will set up a portable ice skating rink in the middle of the street for the free...
Ross zoning change bans political, other signs along public roads
For people seeking elected office, putting signs along well-traveled roads and busy intersections can be just the ticket for building name recognition. But for the folks who have to look at the sea of signs dotting the landscape, they’re no more than litter on a stick. On Monday, Ross commissioners...
Murrysville church mission trip is eye-opening experience
Virginia Hamm of Murrysville knew French, so she was fairly confident she’d be able to get by on her church’s mission trip to Haiti. That was before she noticed the Haitian children she spoke to were disguising giggles, particularly when she said her name. “I kept trying, but I kept...
Board delays vote to OK Ross Park Mall project until pedestrian access improved
Several Ross commissioners on Monday praised plans to tear down the vacant Sears store at the Ross Park Mall and replace it with businesses that can help expand its attractiveness as a destination for more than just shopping. Despite their desire to see one of the township’s biggest taxpayers make...
Parkway East, West among the most congested U.S. roads, study finds
This isn’t news to anyone who regularly travels Interstate 376 around Pittsburgh, but the highway ranked as one of the most congested roads in the country, according to a recent study. I-376, known as the Parkway West and Parkway East between I-79 in Robinson and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville,...
O’Hara’s Eton Drive could reopen by Friday
Eton Drive in O’Hara could reopen as soon as Friday if crews are able to wrap up storm water line repairs. The road is closed at the Delafield intersection while crews replace a culvert that was damaged in the July 2018 storms, Township Engineer Chuck Steinert said. Cost is $55,000....
Annual hard-to-recycle event at Pittsburgh Mills mall coming this spring
If you’ve been de-cluttering after the holidays and have a pile of old electronics you don’t know what to do with then you’re in luck. The annual hard-to-recycle event will be coming up this spring at the Pittsburgh Mills mall. Residents can recycle items such as televisions, computer monitors and...
Fate of Millvale’s Wentz Hotel property is uncertain
Joseph Konzier, real estate developer and contractor, has asked Millvale Council to permit him to restore his late 1800s-era Wentz Hotel property, rather than to force its demolition. Konzier, of Upper St. Clair, purchased the vacant 701 Evergreen Road building four years ago, intending to renovate or demolish it. He...
North Hills woman stays true to her heritage with Mennonite cooking
Dianna Herr Croskey has lived in Gibsonia all of her life, but she has a real historical connection to Lancaster and a love for Mennonite cooking. Her ancestors purchased land from William Pennand became the first Mennonite community in the United States. One of Dianna’s ancestors, Hans Herr, was a...
North Allegheny has 4 candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
After achieving athletic success, North Allegheny senior Ethan James has earned a huge academic honor. James, 18, of McCandless, is a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program announced recently by the U.S. Department of Education. James helped the Tiger boys cross country team to WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA...
Bridgeville Area Historical Society hosts handwriting expert
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society presented its first program meeting of the new year on the last Sunday afternoon of the month, as is the group’s seasonal custom. This program featured Valerie Weil, C.G., discussing “Mass, Spree and Serial Killers (Evil is as Evil Does, Behavior in Handwriting).” Weil is...
Photo Gallery: Young People’s Disney Concert at O’Hara Elementary School
Fox Chapel Area High School students performed the Young People’s Disney Concert adorned in costumes Feb. 9 at O’Hara Elementary. The concert introduced string instruments to students in pre-K to second grade who danced along in the front of the stage. After the show, small stations were set up in...
Things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week
Plum and Oakmont have a lot of different activities going on this week. Here are some of the highlights:Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts Gentle Yoga with instructor Cora Fetchko 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The program is suitable for all levels and no registration is necessary.Meditation with a...
Riverview teachers, school district approve new 5-year contract
The Riverview Education Association and school district officials have put pen to paper and inked a new five-year deal. School board members voted 8-0 to approve the teachers’ contract Monday night. School Director Jeanine Hurt-Robinson was absent. Leaders from both sides signed the paperwork shortly after the board’s vote. The...
Plum man sentenced to more than 3 years in jail for robbing Mt. Washington bank
A Plum man was sentenced in federal court to three years and four months in jail for robbing a bank in the Mt. Washington section of Pittsburgh. Senior U.S. District Court Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Matthew Gallo, 35, with imprisonment followed by three years of supervised...
Marshall seeking residents to fill openings on township advisory boards
Marshall Township is seeking applicants for openings on three groups that advise the board of supervisors. Residents who want to be considered for the positions should send a letter of interest and qualifications to: Marshall Township, Attn: Julie Bastianini, Township Manager, 525 Pleasant Hill Rd., Suite #100, Wexford, PA 15090....
Portion of Saxonburg Boulevard in O’Hara limited to single lane
Portions of Saxonburg Boulevard in O’Hara are expected to be limited to single-lane traffic through at least Feb. 22. PennDOT announced a sanitary sewerproject in the area, weather permitting. Work is occurring between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the intersection of Saxonburg Boulevard and Brownshill Road. Crews from Fairview,...
Ross Township naming new service award after Tree of Life shooting victim and his wife
Ross Township officials know that each year, countless residents quietly use their time and talents to make the community a better place to live. The board of commissioners think acknowledging some of those people might be a good way to inspire others to community service. The township’s inaugural Distinguished Service...
