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‘Mayor of Kingstown’ films in Millvale
Millvale residents saw an increase in police activity on Monday, but not because of crime. According to a Facebook post from the Millvale Police Department, the television show “Mayor of Kingstown” is filming in the area. Police cars with “Kingstown Police” written on the side could be seen parked in...
Fajita Pete’s coming to Ross
Fajita Pete’s, a Tex-Mex chain that is slowly making its way up from Texas, is set to open its doors on Feb. 12 at The Block Northway in Ross. Located on Northway Mall Drive, the 1,733 square-foot restaurant will serve Tex-Mex cuisine, including its namesake fajitas, in single orders and...
Etna community remembers late Mayor Tom Rengers
Etna residents are still reeling from the loss of their long-time mayor in December. Tom Rengers, 71, had a 30-year career in Etna politics, serving as a council member for 11 years and then as mayor for 19. He died on Dec. 7 from prostate cancer. Known as a family...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 9 – 11
Did preparing for the Super Bowl distract you from buying your sweetheart a Valentine’s Day gift? Or worse? Are you heartbroken that your team didn’t make it to the championship? Well, there’s plenty of sweet events to cheer you up and do some last minute shopping this weekend in Westmoreland...
Penn Hills School District celebrates students, staff, parents with new initiative
In an effort to recognize hard work within the school district, Penn Hills Superintendent John Mozzocio has started an initiative called Pride and Promise. Each month, a student, teacher or staff member and a parent will be recognized with an award. “These are given to community members, parents, students and...
Fresh Prep Pittsburgh offers eat-in and takeout options in Penn Hills
Bobby Franklin grew up playing sports. The constant movement in his youth kept his metabolism up and a few fries never mattered. When he stopped playing sports and began working full time, like most people who grew up as athletes, he realized his days of fast food on the go...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 2 -4
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, there’s plenty of events to attend and show love to your community. Here’s five things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Alliance for Creative Rural Economies art exhibit On Friday at 6 p.m., You Are Here Jeannette will host an opening reception to...
Shaler Area School district mourns loss of board member Tim Gapsky
Shaler Area school board members are grieving after the sudden loss of long-time member Tim Gapsky. Gapsky, 57, died of natural causes on Jan. 23. An alum of Shaler Area High School, he served on the school board for 10 years before his passing. “We have lost a valued colleague...
Millvale Police social worker a great asset to department
While pursuing a social work degree, Alyssa Peters never expected to work in a police department. That is, until she completed a police social work internship during her final year of her master’s studies. For the past two years, Peters, 26, has been reporting to emergency calls with the Millvale...
Shaler Area students double as baristas, bakers at Cafe 118
“Large iced coffee with a pump of vanilla!” “A hot chocolate and two cinnamon rolls at the counter!” Believe it or not, these are the phrases heard from classroom 118 in Shaler Area High School every Thursday and Friday morning. Since its opening in September, Cafe 118 has quickly become...
Millvale police make arrest in library vandalism
Millvale Police have made an arrest after the vandalism of the beloved community statue Pages the Dog Saturday night. The concrete statue of a dog balancing a stack of books on his nose has sat outside of the Millvale Community Library since 2013 when James Simon constructed it. Library director...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: Jan. 26-28
This weekend is all about education — and a few laughs. Exercise your brain with the local how-to guides for gardening, art, crafts and historic firearms this weekend in Westmoreland County. Investigating pastels On Friday, Cindy Berceli will lead a 10 a.m. class at the Greensburg Art Center , 230...
West View police arrest Bradford man accused of sexual assault
A Bradford man is facing seven felony charges after West View Police arrested him on charges of sexually assaulting a minor. According to the criminal complaint, Eric Collins, 50, is accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old in 2016. West View Police began a juvenile assault investigation when the now 13-year-old...
Shaler Area School Board approves superintendent resignation
Shaler Area Superintendent Dr. Sean Aiken has officially submitted his resignation from the school district. School board members approved the resignation in a 6-2 vote at the Jan. 16 school board meeting with James Fisher and Eileen Phillips voting no. Aiken has served as superintendent for the past eight years...
Oakmont fills vacant council seat
There are no more empty chairs in the Oakmont Council chamber. After hearing from seven candidates vying to fill an open council postion, council members voted unanimously Monday, Jan. 22 to appoint Isaiah Wilson, a volunteer firefighter and district manager of a security consultant company, to a seat left vacant...
5 Things to do in Westmoreland: Jan 19-21
Want to hang out with friends, family or loved ones this weekend? There’s an event for every social circle this weekend in Westmoreland County. Wedding show More than 55 local wedding experts will gather Sunday at Ferrante’s Lakeview on Route 30 in Hempfield for the annual Cavanaugh Brideshow. Guests will...
Penn Hills-based nonprofit breaks ground on new community center
Kahlil Darden Jr. is a man who wants to make a difference. After experiencing loss multiple times throughout his life, he has decided to channel his grief into helping his community grow. The Penn Hills High School graduate is the founder and CEO of Young Black Motivated Kings & Queens...
Ross police ready to ‘ruff’ up criminals
During their Jan. 16 meeting, Ross Township commissioners welcomed three new police patrol officers. Chad Green, Alexandra Lizzi and Luke Lloyd were offered the positions on Jan. 2 after they were selected by the township’s Civil Service Commission. They officially accepted and were sworn into service by Judge Sabrina Korbel...
Ross commissioners ready to appoint municipal board members
Ross Township commissioners continued to hear interviews from residents for board and commission openings Tuesday night. Dwayne Allen addressed commissioners about his application for a six-year seat on the township’s Civil Service Commission. Dana Merlino fielded questions about her interest in a five-year seat on the Equal Opportunity Board, and...
‘South Side Stories’ updated at City Theatre for 10th anniversary
Ten years ago, Tami Dixon sat on the corner of a busy street in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Next to her was an empty chair and a sign that read “Tell me a story about the South Side.” People did. They told her about their struggles, their successes,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Jan. 12-14
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to be more social, there are plenty of community gatherings to choose from this weekend in Westmoreland County. Museum of Art vintage ball The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg is celebrating its 65th anniversary on Saturday from 6 to 9...
Oakmont to make improvements to borough’s wastewater treatment
Oakmont residents can expect a change in their water treatment over the next few years. In 2021, borough officials began a project to improve and modernize the wastewater treatment plant on Ann Street. “With the recent improvements and upgrades to the Plum Creek Interceptor and renovation to the Plum Creek...
Ross commissioners welcome new member, 4 incumbents
Ross commissioners welcomed one new member and four returning members at their first meeting of the year on Jan. 2. Dan DeMarco, Sarah Poweska, William McKellar and Pat Mullin swore their oaths of office in rejoining the board, alongside newcomer Joe Muha. He will be acting Ward 9 commissioner, replacing...
1 in custody after Mt. Lebanon SWAT situation
A suspect is in custody after a SWAT situation in a Mt. Lebanon residential neighborhood on Sunday. Allegheny County 911 dispatch said police were called around 3 p.m. to the 200 block of Broadmoor Avenue in the Sunset Hills. A Mt. Lebanon Police Department Facebook post said that Mt. Lebanon...
Emergency medical technician struck by sliding car on icy hill in Harrison
What started as a routine traffic control call on Saturday afternoon escalated when an emergency medical technician was hit by a car in Harrison. The EMT was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she was reported to be in stable condition, according to authorities. As wintry weather hit...
