Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 13
Barbara Leonard has lots of love for her hometown of Aspinwall
Aspinwall native Barbara Leonard has a lot of love for her hometown. The retired echocardiologist can often be seen cleaning up Fireman’s Memorial Park on Ninth Street or sharing stories with fellow social members of American Legion Post 77. “It’s where I grew up, where I feel comfortable,” Leonard said,...
After 165 years, Sewickley Cemetery continues to offer pristine setting
Bill Russo of Ohio Township has spent the better part of two decades ensuring the graves of military veterans have new flags in time for Memorial Day. A handful of other former soldiers with the same mindset have assisted the Vietnam veteran for most of those years. “We feel we...
Quaker Valley School District graduation plans announced
Quaker Valley School District officials are preparing to send the class of 2025 off to its next chapter. Graduation is planned for 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Chuck Knox Stadium, behind the high school. There are 135 graduates this year. The class includes poet laureate Jack Miller and honored...
Last Relay for Life of Riverview planned for May 31 in Oakmont
The end of May will be the end of an era in fundraising for cancer research and awareness in Oakmont. The final laps of Relay for Life of Riverview are planned for May 31 at Riverside Park. The event supporting the American Cancer Society was brought to the borough 25...
USA Today ranks Sewickley among best small towns in the Northeast
George Shannon has known for quite some time that Sewickley is a special place. The longtime resident and current mayor has enjoyed what the borough has to offer for the past 45 years. “Sewickley is a friendly town,” Shannon said. “People will talk to you. People will acknowledge your existence....
Faith-based boxing club proposed in Leetsdale
Amateur boxer Jaryd Boyer hopes to expand his mentorship program and develop a faith-based boxing club in Leetsdale. The Sewickley resident and founder of the Premier Youth & Community Center has his eyes set on an old meat market along Broad Street. Boyer said he is working with the property...
Duquesne Light, West Penn Power officials grilled at hearing over days-long power outages
Officials from Duquesne Light and West Penn Power said their crews, as well as those called in from other states, did the best they could to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers impacted by catastrophic storms late last month. Those same officials at a House Majority Policy Committee...
Quaker Valley Area primary results
Candidates in the uncontested municipal and school board races in the Quaker Valley area cruised through the May 20 primaries and earned party nods, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Aleppo Republican incumbents Daniel Darragh and commissioners’ President George Jones received 91 votes and...
Fox Chapel Area municipal, school board primary results
Here are the results from the uncontested municipal and school board races in the Fox Chapel area May 20 Primary election, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Office of Elections. Aspinwall The mayoral race in Aspinwall featured Democrat Scott Zimmerman and Republican incumbent Joseph Noro seeking...
Sharpsburg historical commission to be codified by borough ordinance
Sharpsburg officials want to formally enshrine a commission dedicated to historic preservation into borough law. Council unanimously voted April 24 to advertise an ordinance establishing a historical commission. It is expected to be adopted on May 22. The resolution, first establishing the nine-member volunteer commission, passed unanimously in June 2017....
A look at the uncontested Primary races in the Fox Chapel area
A number of municipal and school board races in the Fox Chapel area are uncontested for the May 20 primary election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. Aspinwall The mayoral race in Aspinwall as Democrat Scott Zimmerman and Republican incumbent Joseph Noro seeking party nods...
A look at uncontested Primary races in the Quaker Valley area
A number of municipal and school board races in the Quaker Valley are uncontested for the May 20 Primary Election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. Aleppo A township commissioners’ race has only two Republican candidates seeking party nods for three seats. The term is...
Proposed Shady Side Academy entrance has some Fox Chapel residents concerned
Benjamin Rister is among a growing number of Fox Chapel residents concerned about a proposed entrance to Shady Side Academy’s Upper School campus along Riding Meadow Road. Something that sets him apart is that his home is downhill — and downstream — from the site between the private drives of...
New dog tags to be required for off-leash dogs in Sewickley Heights park
Folks who let their dogs run off-leash at Sewickley Heights Borough Park will soon need a permit for the privilege. Council unanimously voted April 21 to update its ordinance on dog control in the park. The major change is the addition of permit/collar tags for pets roaming free in the...
Sharpsburg food pantry emergency food distribution helps about 130 families
More than 130 Fox Chapel Area families received emergency food this month thanks to the quick work of volunteers at the Sharpsburg-based St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Doors were open to all who needed help from the pantry, which was run out of the St. Mary Church along Garnier...
Inaugural Pedal With Police event planned at Quaker Valley School District
Quaker Valley School District police and local law enforcement are partnering to promote bicycle safety. The inaugural Pedal With Police is planned for Saturday, May 17. It’s designed to educate youths about the rules of the road while riding bicycles. Participation is not limited to just Quaker Valley students. The...
Police: Man shot in chest in Clairton
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the chest Friday evening in Clairton. Allegheny County Police said they were called to the 1200 block of Marion Circle around 7 p.m. for a shooting. Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. He...
Man critically wounded in Sharpsburg stabbing incident
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed in Sharpsburg. Allegheny County Police said the incident took place shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday at the Lafayette Bar & Hotel along South Main Street. Police said the man is expected to survive. No information about suspects was released. No...
Fox Chapel area property owners should expect to see a 2.3% hike in real estate taxes
Fox Chapel area property owners should expect to see a 2.3% hike in real estate taxes as part of the next school year’s budget. The school board unanimously voted May 5 to pass its 2025-26 proposed spending plan with a tax hike and an estimated $2.4 million shortfall that will...
Cuban food truck a passion for Coraopolis couple
Photos of food formed the foundation of a loving relationship between a former Michigan man and a Pittsburgh woman. Carlos Milanes Jr. would drive about four hours one way to spend precious moments with his future wife, Collyn, in the Steel City before returning to Detroit and his trucking company...
Spin Your Wheels fundraiser marks milestone supporting McCandless charity
Organizers of a fitness-themed fundraiser in Fox Chapel celebrated a milestone supporting Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania. The McCandless-based nonprofit is a therapeutic horseback riding program that has helped children and young adults with disabilities for decades. It is staffed entirely by volunteers and funded exclusively by donations,...
Fox Chapel Area School District and its municipalities collaborate for annual health, wellness and safety event
Dozens of Fox Chapel Area families braved the elements to support the school district’s Community Safety, Health & Wellness Event. The annual collaboration of school resource officers, local emergency responders and nonprofits took place in the Aspinwall municipal parking lot on April 26. Things got off to a rainy and...
Emergency food distribution planned Tuesday in Sharpsburg
Jennifer Begg knows there are families who may be without food after strong storms last week left people without power for days. She understands firsthand the impact of not having a working fridge or freezer. She and her team at the Sharpsburg-based St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry had to...
Latrobe man dies in 2-vehicle crash in Hempfield
A Latrobe man died Monday afternoon after crashing into another vehicle in Hempfield. Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased as Mario Andrew Dominick, 41. Officials said the driver was the lone occupant of a Chevrolet Cobalt traveling south on Donohoe Road shortly before 4 p.m. His car crossed...
Aspinwall Democrat Sarah Shaffer drops out of primary race for council
Aspinwall Democrat Sarah Shaffer has withdrawn from seeking a party nod for a council seat, leaving the upcoming primary race uncontested. Shaffer, 43, was one of five in a race for four nominations in the May 20 election. Other candidates include current council President Jeff Harris, Councilwoman Lara Voytko, former...
