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Goats being used to clear brush, noxious plants at Firemen’s Memorial Park in Aspinwall
People along the walking trail of Firemen’s Memorial Park in Aspinwall may see some new landscapers hard at work. Borough officials are using goats to clear the hillside along the Allegheny River. Six of nature’s lawnmowers started their efforts Tuesday, June 21 and are expected to be in the park...
New Sharpsburg public works facility dedicated in memory of late department Superintendent Carl J. Ferraro
Carl J. Ferraro was a longtime public servant of Sharpsburg and a political force for decades. The legacy of the late public works superintendent and former Sharpsburg Democratic Committee chair lives on not only through his family and friends, but through a new public works building near the corner of...
Police: Man kills neighbor, then himself in Kennedy Township
Allegheny County Police said a man shot and killed his neighbor in Kennedy Township on Friday afternoon before killing himself. Officers were notified of a shooting on Jane Street around 2:45 p.m., police said. Responding officers said they found a 78-year-old man later identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s...
Summer Bash in Sharpsburg coming June 25
Summer Bash Keystone State Wrestling Alliance will present Summer Bash at 6 p.m. June 25 at Gino Brothers Pizza Bar at 713 Main St. in Sharpsburg. Titles will be on the line as KSWA champions defend their belts against tough opponents. Tickets are $20 for ringside and $15 for general...
Oakmont Greek Food Festival returns with bigger layout and menu than last year
The Oakmont Greek Food Festival is returning with a more substantial layout and menu. This marks the 48th year for the festival, presented by the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 12 Washington Ave. Food will be served from noon to 9 p.m. June 24-26. Live music and...
Fire damages home in New Kensington
Firefighters from multiple departments responded to a house fire in the 300 block of New Kensington’s Fifth Avenue on Thursday night. The fire at 324 Fifth Ave. in the Parnassus section of the city was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. Crews used three ladders to get to the second floor...
Comfort Inn in Wilkins evacuated after small fire in laundry room
Burning rags led to the evacuation of the Comfort Inn in Wilkins on Thursday afternoon. Volunteer firefighters from several communities responded to the hotel off Rodi Road shortly before 3:40 p.m. “We were alerted by management to smoke in the building in a three-story hotel,” Wilkins Fire Chief Jason Davis...
Monroeville chiropractor to help athletes, caddies in Senior Open
A Monroeville chiropractor will be part of a volunteer team of professionals ready to treat players and caddies of the 42nd U.S. Senior Open. Brent Shealer, 44, of Gibsonia plans to shut down his practice along Northern Pike for about a week as he heads out to Saucon Valley Country...
Blawnox woman presents story of her parents, Holocaust survivors, June 30 at Fox Chapel library
Kurt and Edith Leuchter spent their childhoods in Europe hiding from Nazis during World War II. That they survived the war was one miracle. That they found one another again in the United States was another. Their daughter, Debbie Leuchter Stueber of Blawnox, plans to present her parents’ story June...
New Latin cookery proposed in Sewickley
Julio Peraza has a vision for Sewickley. The former executive chef at Fairmont Pittsburgh wants to open an eatery in the borough featuring fine Latin cuisine. “It’s a beautiful community,” Peraza said. “This community brings a lot of warmness.” He is one step closer to his dream as council unanimously...
Goats help clear out noxious plants along Allegheny River in OakmontVideo
Goats are clearing brush, poison ivy and other noxious plants along the Allegheny River in Oakmont. They began their work June 6 along a hillside in the Edgewater housing development. Phyllis Anderson, assistant to the borough manger and the person who proposed the idea of using the animal landscapers, said...
Traffic restrictions changed near Oakmont Bakery
Oakmont officials have temporarily changed traffic restrictions at the Third Street and Hulton Road intersection by the Oakmont Bakery and Speedway. Restrictions the past few years were right turn only from 7 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Sundays had...
Penn Hills High School class of 2022 graduates
Sydelle Brown could not stop herself from dancing across the stage and waving to everyone after she received her Penn Hills High School diploma on June 10. She and about 240 other classmates strutted their stuff in the middle of the Yuhas-McGinley Stadium field. “I wanted to be lit for...
Police: Man hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Elliot neighborhood
A man was shot in the face and shoulder in Pittsburgh’s Elliot neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Spokesman Maurice Matthews said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for the 700 block of Lorenz Avenue around 3:10 p.m. Officers found multiple shell casings along the street, but no...
Fox Chapel Area School Board approves budget with 1.5% tax hike
The Fox Chapel Area School Board adopted a budget for the 2022-23 school year that outlines $111 million in spending and enacts a 1.5% property tax increase. The board voted 7-0 on June 13 to approve the spending plan, which made no cuts to programs or staffing. Board President Marybeth...
Items being collected at O’Hara municipal building aid Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
O’Hara officials are collecting items for the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. People can drop off items through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the township office, 325 Fox Chapel Rd. Items sought include deodorant, ChapStick, cleaning products, wipes, multicultural hair care products, dish soap, dish sponges, laundry...
News from the Fox Chapel Area School District
Fox Chapel Area School District’s Dorseyville Middle School eighth-grade language arts teacher Scott Vensel has been selected to attend the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Summer Institute for Teachers. The program is a high-level, intensive academic seminar in which participants examine the Holocaust from the precedents found in the history...
2nd annual Fox Chapel Day set for June 18 at McCahill Park
An opportunity to interact with Fox Chapel police, play games and take a train ride around a park is fast approaching. The second annual Fox Chapel Day is scheduled for June 18 from 1-5 p.m. at McCahill Park along Hemlock Hollow Road. Borough police, fire and Foxwall EMS will showcase...
Man accused of entering Gateway elementary school faces new charges in separate incident
A Monroeville man arrested in March for lying his way into Ramsey Elementary School in Monroeville and recording a child on his cellphone is facing new charges, according to Monroeville police. Brian Mintmier, 26, is charged with two counts each of terroristic threats and simple assault. Police filed the charges...
Introducing the Fox Chapel Area High School class of 2022
Olivia Poli and Madison Quince stood outside the seating area of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland adjusting their caps and gowns. They and about 340 other Fox Chapel Area High School students were anxiously awaiting commencement on June 5. “My favorite high school memory would probably...
First court date set in appeal of Leet zoning board denial of proposed high school
A status conference has been scheduled in Allegheny County Courts as legal teams both for and against a proposed Quaker Valley high school prepare for the next legal challenge. The school district wants to build an estimated 167,000-square-foot facility on about 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. Project...
O’Hara police Officer Natalie Richards introduced at township council meeting
Recently hired O’Hara Officer Natalie Richards was introduced to the township at a council meeting Tuesday night. The Lower Burrell resident has been on the force for about a month. She previously worked as a police officer for Swissvale and Port Authority of Allegheny County. Richards’ addition brings the O’Hara...
Plum’s Monday Market opens for 5th season
Plum’s Monday Market opened its fifth season with some familiar vendors — but a new time. Jim and Kay Bridge, the husband and wife team behind Bridge’s Farm in Plum, had their tables full of produce and other plants on June 6. Penn Hills-based Pappy’s Gourmet Popcorn, Oakmont Olive Oil...
Murrysville Farmer’s Market along Sardis Road has opened for a new season
A new season for the Murrysville Farmer’s Market has begun. Opening day took place on a rainy Thursday, June 2. However, that didn’t stop a variety of vendors and customers from participating. Businesses and organizations with tents on opening day included the Murrysville Lions Club, Bayne’s Pies, Country Hammer Moonshine,...
New season of Verona Farmer’s Market begins
New vendors and opportunities helped mark Opening Day 2022 for the weekly Verona Farmer’s Market. People who visited the market along Railroad Avenue on June 2 were able to meet Jessica Fischoff of the Growing Hour, a plant business in Blackridge. She had pepper plants, flowers and more. Fischoff said...
