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Thomas Jefferson students gearing up for 1st shows in new theater
When Erin Kesser was pondering about the kind of musical to christen the new Thomas Jefferson High School theater, she could not come up with just one. The 1996 graduate and first-year director pitched a cabaret with numbers from the multiple shows performed at the district since 1986. “It’s going...
Police: Man shot at gas station in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood
A man is recovering at a hospital after being shot at a gas station in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood Monday afternoon. Public Safety spokesperson Maurice Matthews said the victim was in stable condition after the incident around 2:45 p.m. at the BP station along the 1900 block of Brownsville Road. Matthews...
Penn Hills community grieving loss of high school student, counseling available
The Penn Hills School District community is grieving the loss of a high school student. Jason Lott Jr., 17, died in his home on April 18, a little more than two weeks after the birth of his daughter, Amora Rose Lott. “It’s horrible,” his mother, Gina Bigenho, said Friday. “I...
Bethel Park School District developing comprehensive plan for future decisions
James Walsh has been Bethel Park School District’s superintendent for less than a semester and is already working with district and community leaders on plans for the next half-decade and beyond. He, as well as a steering committee of about 30 to 40 people including teachers, parents, students, school board...
Boy missing from Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights/Marshall Shadeland neighborhoods found safe
A boy missing from Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights/Marshall Shadeland neighborhoods was found and is safe, police said Thursday night. Original report follows: Authorities said Ronnell Miller, 11, was last seen in the Brighton Heights/Marshall Shadeland neighborhoods around 6 p.m. Thursday. He is described as standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing...
Financial plan amendment proposed for Penn Hills School DistrictVideo
Strategically raising taxes to avoid a potential financial setback and developing an effective communication plan to control charter school enrollments were among the items proposed in an amendment to Penn Hills School District’s financial recovery plan. State-appointed Chief Recovery Officer Dan Matsook gave an overview of the amendment at a...
Bethel Park police announce Merit Award recipients
Three Bethel Park police officers were recently honored for their outstanding work in 2020. Since 1969, staff and sworn law enforcement have voted annually for the department’s Merit Award recipients, those who have displayed outstanding devotion of duty and service to the community. Top vote-getters were K-9 officer Andrew Jacobs,...
Zero Waste Wrangler food composting program proposed for Quaker Valley area
A Pittsburgh-based food waste recycler has partnered with Sustainable Sewickley to try to bring a weekly curbside food scrap collection program to the Quaker Valley . A Kickstarter effort was launched earlier this month to raise $25,000 and get 90 households to sign up for the service for one year....
New Bethel Park superintendent James Walsh planning for the future
James Walsh believes his more than 30-year journey in education has well-prepared him for the challenge of being Bethel Park School District superintendent. “I see Bethel Park as one of the academic and educational leaders in Western Pennsylvania,” he said. “It would be the capstone of my career to be...
Plum fishing event catches dozens of familiesVideo
Fishing has become a tradition and a skill passed down through generations in the McClure family. Jim McClure of Plum takes his sons Brady, 10, Luke, 8, and Connor, 4, out to different spots to test their lures and see who can catch the most. The proud papa watched as...
iHeartMedia, WDVE moving from Green Tree to South Fayette
South Fayette will become the new regional home for iHeartMedia and a popular rock station. The company, which includes WDVE, announced it is moving its Pittsburgh area headquarters from 200 Fleet Street in Green Tree to Beacon I, an 80,000-square-foot office building in the township. “We’re really excited about them...
Little Plum Creek stocked with trout, set for youth fishing event Saturday
Little Plum Creek in Plum has been stocked with trout just in time for the borough’s annual fishing derby. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and fishing begins at 8 a.m. There is no end time. It...
Police: Juveniles shot, 1 killed, in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood
A teenage boy was killed and another hospitalized in shootings in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood Thursday night. Police responded to a Shotspotter alert along the 1300 block of Sorrell Street around 8:10 p.m., Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews reported. Officers found two boys had been shot. One was unresponsive and later...
Bethel Park firefighters to get new emergency radios
Communication is key for first responders when handling an emergency situation. Bethel Park officials understand that, which is why councilhas agreed to buy new radios for the firefighters. They are being purchased with money from the borough’s fire tax. The borough will pay about $134,300 for 60 Motorola Apex 4000...
Oakmont water main break disrupts traffic, not service
Oakmont Water Authority crews said a water main break Thursday impacted traffic but not service to businesses in the area. The break along a 12-inch line occurred around 11 a.m. in front of The Pub at 333 along the 300 block of Allegheny Avenue. A worker at the restaurant reached...
Signature Dishes: The ‘Blackenzola’ steak at Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco in Oakmont, a tribute to late ownerVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally-owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Danny Monaco’s legacy lives on through his family, his restaurants and in every bite of a specialty steak dinner. The well-known...
Plum council postpones plan to purchase new rescue truck for Unity VFD
Plum officials have postponed taking action on a request from Unity Volunteer Fire Department to help fund the purchase of a new rescue truck. The issue was not on the agenda of this month’s voting session. Council members said they want to see a 10- to 15-year apparatus plan from...
Jefferson Hills to demolish 3 blighted properties with help from grant funding
Jefferson Hills officials are seeking grant funding to demolish three blighted properties. Structures at 102 Arch St., 2265 State St. and 3012 Hawk Alley were deemed unsafe and need to be torn down, according to borough officials. The estimated cost is $56,000. Council unanimously voted April 12 to authorize South...
Plum has new garbage collector; council praises borough couple who helped feed kids during pandemic
Plum Council has tapped a Belle Vernon-based company as the borough’s new garbage collector. County Hauling was the lowest bidder of three vying for the job. It will take over for Republic Services. Republic’s five-year contract expires in June. Council unanimously voted to award the $10.7 million five-year contract at...
Bethel Park paving program to start in May
Bethel Park residents should expect to see crews start road repairs in May. Council recently awarded a $1.53 million contract to Mele & Mele & Sons of Braddock to pave 23 roads. They were the lowest of six bidders. Councilman Joe Consolmagno said that company has worked for Bethel Park...
Riverview prom to take place at Oakmont Country Club for the first time
This year’s Riverview High School prom will be unlike any other at a location unlike any other. The district has planned a two-hour dinner at the Oakmont Country Club instead of the traditional four-hour dance on Friday, May 7. “It’s going to be harder and not the same, but I...
Sewickley Council awards paving contract to Plum company
Sewickley officials have awarded this year’s paving contract to Plum-based A. Liberoni Inc. The near $597,000 contract was awarded via 6-2 vote Tuesday night despite the concerns of council President Jeff Neff. “I’m surprised they put a bid in after they said they would never work for us again,” Neff...
Riverview students return to the musical stage with ‘Pippin’Video
A little more than a year after their production was canceled due to covid, Riverview School District students return to the musical stage with a new show. “Pippin,” the story of a young prince pursuing passion, adventure and in search of a glorious life, will be performed April 22-25 at...
Jefferson Hills firefighters seek financing for new rescue pumper
Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue and EMS plans to purchase a new fire and rescue pumper. Chief Brian Chalfant said the new truck will replace an old rescue pumper nearing 20 years of service. “It’s starting to nickel and dime us (with) maintenance costs,” he said. “We try to replace the...
Man killed in January Wilkinsburg shooting identified
A man killed in a Wilkinsburg shooting in January has been identified. Martell Bryant, 29, of Wilkinsburg was fatally shot along the 1900 block of Wright Street shortly after 3 a.m. Jan. 14, according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office report released Monday night. Officers were dispatched at the...
