Western PA Local News category, Page 388
New Kensington becoming a sweet spot with addition of 2 new bakeries
Historically known as the “Aluminum City,” New Kensington is on a path to becoming the sweet spot of the Alle-Kiski Valley. By the end of November, the city’s downtown will have five bakeries, all within a short walk of one another. Hailey Sabot and Daisy Lamberson will open Wildflower Bakery...
The Stroller, Nov. 15, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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627-home mixed-use plan proposed for Buffalo Township a clear sign of accelerating growth
A Lancaster-based firm wants to transform a slice of farmland in Buffalo Township into a town within a town, boasting more than 600 homes and about 20,000 square feet of retail space. The ambitious plan, proposed near the intersection of routes 28 and 356, reflects a seemingly insatiable appetite for...
Former Penn Hills toll collector adapts, excels in turnpike maintenance job
Lindsae Heidenreich spends her days crawling under plow trucks and skid steer loaders in a Penn Township turnpike maintenance shed, chipping away at the rust nestled in every nook and cranny. Heidenreich, 37, of Penn Hills has rust removal down to a science. Scrub down the vehicle with a degreaser,...
Eccentric and comical, the Illustrious Order of Makesmiths opens in Blawnox
Part gallery, part toy shop is the best description for the Illustrious Order of Makesmiths, a quirky new addition to Blawnox. Opened by West Deer residents Chief and Steve O’Hearn, both artists, the storefront at 334 Freeport Road welcomes visitors to find joy in professional art as well as bizarre...
Inflation Explained: With the TV industry in flux, customers see the uncertainty reflected in their bills
As traditional cable television fades and online streaming services grow in popularity, users have a common burden: rising bills. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows almost 30 straight years of consumers paying more for cable, satellite and — since they were introduced in the late 2000s — livestream...
It was Ladies Night Out in Greensburg as businesses opened their doors for special event
The Greensburg Business and Professional Association held a Ladies Night Out Thursday night downtown. After registering, participants received a punch card for local businesses and shuttles provided rides to participating shops. There were promotions, treats, a basket raffle, cash bar and entertainment. Those who completed their punch cards were entered...
Aspinwall hosts Pittsburgh Regional Transit meeting about proposed bus line redesign
Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus riders in Aspinwall may lose access to the South Side and the Strip District, but gain stops in Lawrenceville, Bloomfield and Downtown Pittsburgh as part of a bus line redesign project. Riders would also see 20- to 30-mile trips shortened and increased direct connections to neighborhoods...
Federal judge will not stop closure of Pyrex plant in Charleroi
A federal judge on Thursday said he will not stop the closure of the Pyrex glassware plant in Charleroi, finding the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office failed to prove the company’s actions in shuttering the facility violate antitrust laws. “(W)hile the court is sympathetic to employees whose jobs might be at...
Former Tribune-Review editor ‘Jim’ Yadamec loved journalism — but his family even more
John “Jim” Yadamec was a longtime newspaper editor, sports editor and outdoors columnist for three newspapers who loved being a journalist and loved spending time with family and friends even more. “I gained a lot of respect for him. He was an excellent model of a journalist,” said Bob Broderick...
Developer of North Shore’s $740M Esplanade seeks massive tax break
The for-profit company behind the planned $740 million Esplanade development on Pittsburgh’s North Shore is asking the city, Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Public Schools for a long-term massive tax break. Canonsburg-based Piatt Companies is requesting a deal that would take nearly $54 million in property tax revenue and plow it...
Then & Now: Pittsburgh Field Club is region’s oldest sporting facility
The Pittsburgh Field Club, known for its lush greens and opulent setting, dates to the late 1800s when it was known for a sport other than golf — cricket. Established as the Pittsburgh Cricket Club in April 1882 in the Brushton-Homewood section of the city, it was reincorporated as the...
Sharpsburg adds greenery with help from volunteers at tree planting
Sharpsburg looks a little greener thanks to multiple volunteers planting trees in the borough earlier this month. More than 30 people came out to plant 25 trees on Nov. 2. The event was part of a partnership with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the borough and Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization. People gathered at...
Students present educational living ‘wax’ museum at O’Hara Elementary School
History was brought to life Nov. 4 as O’Hara Elementary School fourth graders presented their annual living wax museum. The students selected a pop culture or historical figure to research and presented their findings to the school’s third graders. Colorful poster boards detailed facts and information about their notable person....
Childhood interest in cooking stirs culinary passions in O’Hara chef
Television cooking shows proved to be a career catalyst for O’Hara-based executive chef Blakely Aluise. Aluise grew up reading cookbooks and binge-watching The Food Network in her quest to learn about the culinary world and cooking. “I’d find myself in our kitchen at home trying to re-create what I’d seen...
‘Constellations’ offers a spellbinding journey of choice and destiny
Choices — and their infinite trajectories — are explored in Riverfront Theater Company’s fall production of “Constellations.” The two-person show takes the audience on a spellbinding, romantic journey that follows decisions of a physicist coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis and her beekeeper husband. Written by British playwright Nick...
Proposed Sharpsburg budget has no real estate tax hike, maintains sewer rates
Sharpsburg officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes and sewage fees as part of next year’s budget. Council is expected to delineate its proposed 2025 spending plan during a workshop meeting Nov. 14 with possible adoption slated for Nov. 21. Municipalities must adopt a balanced budget by...
‘Short life well lived’: Shooter pleads guilty to killing White Oak man who longed to farm in Africa
Ibrahim Diallo, who studied animal science at Penn State University, was supposed to return in June 2022 to Senegal, the West African nation where he had grown up. He and his father had started a farm there, named after his grandmother, and Diallo looked forward to caring for the animals...
Shop for florals that ‘Glitter & Glow’ at Fox Chapel Garden Club’s premier event
A cornucopia of florals, wreaths and plants will be table- and mantle-ready at this year’s Glitter & Glow, the premier holiday shopping bazaar by the Fox Chapel Garden Club. “We use greens from our own gardens, and we make arrangements that you can literally put on your table and enjoy...
Defense demands dismissal of charges in Jehovah Witnesses sex abuse case
The lawyer for a Lower Burrell man charged as part of a grand jury probe into allegations of widespread child sex abuse claims within the Jehovah Witnesses community on Thursday argued the case should be dismissed for lack of evidence. Defense attorney Dan Joseph said the alleged victim’s testimony during...
Penn Township nurse practitioner to serve jail sentence for fake prescriptions
A Penn Township nurse practitioner who pleaded guilty last summer to forging prescriptions for thousands of pain pills said two decades of drug addiction led to professional and personal ruin. He asked for leniency from a Westmoreland County judge at his sentencing Thursday. “I am very remorseful for my actions...
Westmoreland County reopens rental assistance program
Westmoreland County will reopen its program to assist low-income renters with monthly bills and housing costs. Finance director Meghan McCandless said the county has allocated the final $80,000 left over from the program along with another $727,000 earned through bank interest over the last three years again offer rental assistance...
Fire tears through Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie
A fire destroyed Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie on Thursday afternoon. The popular Irish pub at 215 E. Main St. caught fire at around 1:15 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911. No injuries were reported, and all employees and restaurant patrons evacuated the restaurant safely. Abbey Fickley of West Mifflin...
Boiler projects at Bon Air, Burrell High School first on list for district’s construction projects
With the fate of Stewart Elementary sealed, Burrell School District is directing its attention to improvements at Bon Air Elementary and Burrell High School. The school board on Tuesday will consider advertising for a boiler replacement at the high school and a boiler rebuild at Bon Air. “These are two...
Murrysville area: Holiday events, Symphony East luncheon and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Holiday events • Export Light Up Night will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 outside the Export Fire Department at the corner of Washington and Lincoln avenues. The evening will include a fish fry at the Export Moose from 3-8 p.m.,...
