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Lower Burrell officials have outlined a plan to make Leechburg Road safer for students, pedestrians, bicyclists and people with disabilities.
The city soon will start projects geared toward pedestrian safety and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance along the city’s main business artery, Mayor Chris Fabry said.
Plum’s Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host its first Citizens Fire Academy for adults beginning in September.
The free nine-week program is intended to give the community an insider’s view of the volunteer fire service and its operation and allow everyday citizens to experience what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter.
In Thursday's Stroller: Details about the 43nd annual Mt. St. Peter Parish Festa Italiana that's happening this weekend.
1st Street Cafe, the coffee shop housed in a historic Leechburg mansion, has seen some changes since opening in January.
Known for warm drinks and friendly faces, the cafe is located in the building formerly known as the Addison House Restaurant & Lounge.
Springdale Township officials say they are getting an anticipated budget deficit under control.
When the 2024 budget was approved in December, township commissioners projected $2.3 million in expenditures but only $1.7 million in revenue, leaving roughly $600,000 to be covered by the township’s financial reserves.
Springdale Township officials say they are getting an anticipated budget deficit under control. When the 2024 budget was approved in December, township commissioners projected $2.3 million in expenditures but only $1.7 million in revenue, leaving roughly $600,000 to be covered by the township’...
An expansive piece of land in the heart of rapidly developing Indiana Township could stay green if the Allegheny Land Trust secures pledges of $2.5 million by December.
The nonprofit is eyeing 280 acres in the Deer Creek Watershed, where wildlife, trails and streams abound.
An expansive piece of land in the heart of rapidly developing Indiana Township could stay green if the Allegheny Land Trust secures pledges of $2.5 million by December. The nonprofit is eyeing 280 acres in the Deer Creek Watershed, where wildlife, trails and streams abound. Some of the property abut...
PennDOT officials announced Tuesday they will begin a traffic study on a stretch of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell that has drawn ire from community members.
PennDOT officials announced Tuesday they will begin a traffic study on a stretch of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell that has drawn ire from community members. Agency spokeswoman Laina Aquiline said PennDOT is reviewing Upper Burrell’s request for a traffic study in the 2200 block of Greensbur...
A collaboration between Pittsburgh Brewing Co. and Athletics on a limited edition I.C. Light can has been brewing for about two years.
“We’ve been working on this for a few years,” Pittsburgh Brewing president Todd Zwicker says of the can that features royal blue and university gold team colors in addition to the recognizable “Pitt” script and “Hail to Pitt.”
In Wednesday's Stroller: It's a bingo bonanza, with a bevy of bouts set around the Alle-Kiski Valley this week.
A New Kensington man was ordered to serve up to 14 years in prison for the attempted homicide of two occupants of a vehicle during a drive-by shooting in New Kensington.
A New Kensington man was ordered Tuesday to serve up to 14 years in prison for the attempted homicide of two occupants of a vehicle during a drive-by shooting in New Kensington. Ernest Gary IV, 20, pleaded guilty to seven offenses including two counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, reckl...
Officers responded at about 3:45 pm to Dallas Avenue and Freeport Road, near Eat’n Park, to find the man’s motorcycle had collided with the passenger side of a Chevy sedan, Chief Brian Turack said.
A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Brackenridge was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Harrison, police said. Officers responded at about 3:45 pm to Dallas Avenue and Freeport Road, near Eat’n Park, to find the man’s motorcycle had collided with the passenger side of a Che...
“Animals get a benefit and the residents do, too,” Raleigh Mechling, recreation therapist at Woodside Place said. “A lot of people just enjoy giving back. A lot of the residents were volunteers for other organizations when they were younger, so we like to keep that going if they’re interested.”
Mary Brown, a resident at Presbyterian Senior Care’s Woodside Place in Oakmont, doesn’t often participate in the programming offered by the dementia care facility. She prefers to stay in her living space, feed the squirrels outside that she has affectionately named George and Frankie, an...
In Tuesday's Stroller: The Tarentum Summer Concert Series continues this week with a performance from the Lenny Collini Family Pak at the Carl J. Magnetta Jr. Memorial Amphitheater in Riverview Memorial Park.
Nearly all those who work or live along the 2200 block of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell have a “horror story” about what they say is a lack of safety on the road.
Owners of the six residences and three businesses are pleading with officials to do something to improve the roadway, which has a 55 mph speed limit.
With the participation of police, firefighters and paramedics, Safety Town focuses on issues such as fire safety, stranger danger, calling 911, poisonous items, street signs and road safety.
Thirty years ago, when she was 5, Lauren Lanzino learned safety lessons she never forgot. Now, the student has become the teacher, with Lanzino bringing Safety Town back to New Kensington after an 11-year absence. “Everybody I know that has ever done this program loved this program,” Lan...
The mother of an Arnold girl pleaded with a Westmoreland County judge to protect the public from a man she said she feared would s*xually assault another child.
The mother of an Arnold girl pleaded with a Westmoreland County judge to protect the public from a man she said she feared would s*xually assault another child. “It is your place to make sure he takes those (s*x offender) classes so he never does this again. If he doesn’t
Two men suspected of placing credit card skimmers at grocery stores around the Pittsburgh area are now accused of doing the same thing in Plum, where a skimmer was in place at a store for nearly a month.
Two men suspected of placing credit card skimmers at grocery stores around the Pittsburgh area are now accused of doing the same thing in Plum, where a skimmer was in place at a store for nearly a month. Plum police filed charges Sunday against Thomas Fuchs, 34, and Alexandru Dumitrascu,
Freeport Road in the area of Springhill Road in Harrison will have single-lane restrictions beginning Tuesday.
The utility work is expected to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 16.
Nancy Brock doesn’t think there will be any problem with a shortage of food for this year’s Mount St. Peter Church Festa Italiana.
They’ll have more than 3,400 meatballs, 40 trays of lasagna and plenty of spaghetti, pizza and polenta, says Brock, who is in charge of food prep for the 43rd year of the New Kensington festival.
When Rich Wall arrived to take over the Mercyhurst women’s soccer program, Kiski Area grad Alyssa Poleski wasted no time in making an impression.
"She stood out,” Wall recalls. “She was one of the very first players, to me, as, she’s somebody you want on your team.”
That's why he decided to approach Poleski about using her fifth year of eligibility in 2024.
David Fuhrer doesn’t have to worry about ramping up for his first season on the George Mason men’s golf team. Fuhrer spent all summer building up his confidence. The Fox Chapel graduate has found that belief in himself on the junior circuit.
Fuhrer has won three tournaments this summer and wants to find different ways to push himself to improve.
Some of the most accomplished women’s golfers in the world will be in town this week to compete in the sixth U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club.
When Plum School District students return to classes this fall, teachers and staff will be equipped with a new alert system intended to reduce response time in an emergency.
Plum will be the first Pennsylvania district to use the Centegix CrisisAlert system, Assistant Superintendent Ashley Boyers said. It will be in use in all of the district’s schools and its transportation department.
In Monday's Stroller: Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 is accepting applications for associate memberships who can help with fundraising and administrative functions and other tasks that do not require training or responding to emergencies.
“That department got there real quick,” said Bill Roesch, who was outside with a neighbor when he heard the fire engine’s siren. “Their initial attack was phenomenal. They went in and knocked that thing down in seconds.”
A fire tore through a Springdale home Sunday morning, causing no injuries but gutting much of the residence. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 300 block of Murtland Street at around 10:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. A member of Allegheny County Fire Marshall’s investigative team remai...
The decreasing statistics can be traced to multiple factors, including the amount of work reunions take to plan, the increase in difficulty to travel that comes with age and, possibly the most cited, the rise of social media and the ability to keep up with others without having to leave the house.
Debbie Gathagan, 67, said planning a class reunion is a lot like planning a wedding. Gathagan’s last name was Tedesco when she graduated from Penn Hills in 1974. She stayed in the area until she moved to Plum about two years ago. After 20 years without seeing most of her
The church, in collaboration with Week of Hope, a group mission trip organization based in Colorado, has been a host site for mission trips for the past 10 years.
New faces are a regular occurrence during the summer at The River Church in New Kensington. The church, in collaboration with Week of Hope, a group mission trip organization based in Colorado, has been a host site for mission trips for the past 10 years. Week of Hope has been
Here's a look at what's happening all around the Alle-Kiski Valley: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will celebrate National S’mores Day. There will be a campfire, stories and s’mores. Cost: $8. Reservations required.
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to [email protected] or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Bike run planned Aug. 24 by....
The inaugural Lower Burrell Community Day event was a hit with residents Saturday at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park.
The inaugural Lower Burrell Community Day event was a hit with residents Saturday at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park. The event, from 1 p.m. to dusk, benefits the Lower Burrell City Parks. More than 45 vendors lined the shaded park as attendees enjoyed live music, food trucks, artisans, a
South Buffalo more than doubled its police spending in recent years, from $110,000 in 2018 to $250,000 in 2023, all without a tax increase.
The addition of a new officer is just the latest reflection of the township’s efforts to overhaul a department that once was nearly invisible.
About five years ago, the South Buffalo Township Police Department comprised two officers and a lone civilian SUV that was converted for police use. On July 15, the township hired its fourth full-time police officer, at $23 an hour, who, unlike some of his predecessors, will patrol in a purpose-buil...
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Fire and police are on the scene Saturday morning of a reported house explosion in Plum. Multiple homes are on fire at Rustic Ridge and Brookside drives.
Dominic Hayward with his pet alligator Thor inside his home Tuesday in Kiski Township. Read more about Hayward and Thor and the alligator (not Thor) that's eluding authorities in the Kiski River at https://bit.ly/3OFPVIg
The smokestacks from the former Cheswick Generating Station fell Friday morning.
A 2021 blaze caused more than $4 million in damage to St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold. Guardian Angels Parish, part of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, offered to help the congregation as it faces the uphill battle of reconstruction. Tribune-Review video by Louis B. Ruediger
The classic 1955 stainless steel dining car will begin a new life, after some renovation, as Dolly’s Diner, owned and operated by a local mother and daughter team.
A cool cat strolled the campus as students returned for the first day of in-person classes at Kiski Area East Primary School.
What would you like to see replace the Kmart in New Kensington? Let us know in the comments...
George Gatto’s bicycle shop flourished in summer 2020, as the first pandemic lockdowns eased and bike sales nationwide boomed. This summer, however, is a different story. The demand is still there, but manufacturing warehouses globally are empty, and places such as Gatto Cycle Shop in Tarentum are left scrambling. Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/regional/pandemic-leaves-western-pennsylvania-bike-shops-struggling-in-shortage/
Only a half-grain of rice in size, baby freshwater mussels were deposited in the Kiski River and elsewhere by researchers to better understand and boost the bivalve mollusk’s recovery. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service installed homemade concrete silos with chambers for the young mussels to live and, hopefully, thrive. Researchers fanned out across Western Pennsylvania last week to place the car-battery-size mussel nurseries into a dozen river and creek bottoms. “It’s a field experiment that could result in repopulating areas with mussels in five to 10 years,” said Eric Chapman, director of aquatic science for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Tribune-Review video by Louis B. Ruediger Read more: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/national-expert-visits-kiski-river-and-other-waterways-to-install-and-study-baby-mussels/
Mr. Mean Dude said he will just lounge about now that he’s no longer needed. The witch-turned-Scrooge-like character at one time starred for Sadecky's Puppets. Owners Michael and Jay Sadecky have decided to retire and close the Tarentum-based business after 39 years. They’ve entertained at schools, churches, festivals, shopping malls, birthday parties, company events, fire halls, parks and numerous other events bringing the hand-operated puppets to life. Michael Sadecky talks about the business and one of his favorite puppet characters. Tribune-Revie video by Louis B. Ruediger Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/curtain-call-sadeckys-puppets-in-tarentum-closing-after-nearly-four-decades-of-entertaining/
Frank Pugliano Sr. of Washington Township, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday with a large, picnic-style party at Boyce Park on Sunday. His birthday was Monday. “I loved seeing my friends and family,” Pugliano said of Sunday’s party. Pugliano immigrated from Italy to America when he was 6 and went on to graduate from Penn Hills High School in 1942. During World War II, Pugliano enlisted in the Army and served for three years in the Pacific theater. His signature accessory is a World War II veteran’s hat. Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/washington-township-centenarian-credits-good-italian-genes-active-lifestyle-for-longevity/
Here's our first look at a fire in the high-rise apartment building at 135 Second Ave. in Tarentum. Details to follow. Video by Louis B. Ruediger.
Proms will take on a different look for Alle-Kiski Valley high schools this spring as the pandemic continues to complicate plans for most group gatherings. But that doesn’t matter for students who are just glad to see prom still being held. “I’m really happy overall that we get to have one this year. It was iffy for a while,” said Kiski Area School District junior Miranda Weightman. Tribune-Review video by Joyce Hanz Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/prom-plans-take-shape-in-alle-kiski-valley-school-districts/
While individuals came out throughout 2020 to keep the Greg Blythe Friendship Community Garden going last year, group events like Saturday’s spring work day could not be held, said the Rev. Phil Beck, of First United Presbyterian Church in Tarentum. “The garden itself is open to anyone,” Beck said. “You’re welcome to come in to pick what’s in the garden. You’ll see our ‘pick now’ and ‘don’t pick’ signs, and that will be helpful to you. “When you do pick something, we also ask that you sort of help out — pick up some trash, pull some weeds.” Tribune-Review video by Brian C. Rittmeyer Read more: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/volunteers-gather-to-clean-up-plant-at-tarentums-community-garden/
During the past five years, Paws Across Pittsburgh has grown from picking up a couple of dogs with a few cars to owning a large box truck to rendezvous with rescue trucks from other states. The grassroots organization fills an important niche: Some of the animals, like the puppies, senior and disabled dogs, don’t always do well in large shelters. Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/five-year-anniversary-rescued-puppies-galore-at-paws-across-pittsburgh-on-saturday-in-tarentum/
The United Steelworkers union alleges Allegheny Technologies Inc. has engaged in unfair labor practices and that it has sought economic and contract language concessions from roughly 1,300 union members at the company’s nine facilities. An ATI spokeswoman maintains the company is not seeking concessions from the union. She says because ATI’s offer isn’t “rich enough” for the union, the strike is not over unfair labor practices but rather over economics. Read more: https://bit.ly/3fvWZpx
Ashley Bodycombe is hoping people from New Kensington and beyond will visit her new eatery, Ashley’s Kitchen, opening in late April in downtown New Kensington. “I like cooking. It’s my passion,” said Bodycombe, 34, of New Kensington. “I like to make people happy through their bellies.” Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/ashleys-kitchen-bringing-stuffed-breads-to-new-kensington/
Staff with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy planted nearly 70 trees in Harrison and Brackenridge on Wednesday. Of the 67 trees, about 50 are going in the public right of way along Broadview Boulevard in Harrison. The rest are in a few other locations throughout Brackenridge, including in Memorial Park, according to conservancy forester Brian Crooks. The township and borough applied for trees separately from TreeVitalize Pittsburgh, a program Crooks said has been around since 2008 with the goal of increasing the tree canopy in urban areas. Plantings are done in the spring and fall. Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/tree-planting-begins-in-harrison-brackenridge/
Washington Township supervisors approved a request by Victory Stables to house two exotic animals. Victory Stables manager Jessica Corbin said she plans to acquire a zebra and a camel within the next few months and raise them at what she describes as a 55-acre Christian recreational horse farm. She is partnering in the venture with her boyfriend Dan Wallen, a wildlife animal trainer and owner and founder of Wallen Legacy Exotic Animal Training. Tribune-Review video by Joyce Hanz Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/washington-township-officials-ok-zebra-camel-at-victory-stables/
The fire on Lock Street in Tarentum was first reported around 1:45 p.m. Monday, an Allegheny County emergency dispatcher said. It went to three alarms and took firefighters more than an hour to bring under control, Eureka deputy fire Chief Brad James said. Volunteer firefighters from Tarentum, Harrison and Brackenridge responded. No one was in either house at the time of the fire. Both contained pets, and it was not immediately clear whether some may have been lost. Read the story: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/house-fire-reported-in-tarentum/
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