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Leet commission president Martin McDaniel honored by QVCOG
Leet Commission President Martin McDaniel was recently honored for his years of public service to the Quaker Valley area. The former Edgeworth borough manager received a proclamation from the Quaker Valley Council of Governments during its annual reception at the Edgeworth Club on Aug. 28. It was also McDaniel’s 78th...
Former Leetsdale firehouse, spa turned into dream home
A former Leetsdale spa and firehouse is undergoing another transformation to become a dream home for an engaged couple. Adrienne Parkes and Charlie Dees moved to 85 Broad St. in May and plan to marry on Halloween. In the meantime, they’re renovating what once served as the borough building, police...
Infields at the Aspinwall ball fields being improved
The fields at the Aspinwall Recreational Area along Field Avenue are getting an upgrade in time for fall ball. Crews from Mars-based Treesdale Landscaping Company went to work on the infields in both play areas on Sept. 2. Work includes removing humps on the infield edges that roll into the...
Sharpsburg Community Library courtyard to be renovated
Sara Mariacher has a vision of people reading, doing crafts and enjoying each other’s company outdoors. The Sharpsburg Community Library branch manager sees just that in the near future for the courtyard at 1212 Main St. “I’m an idea person,” Mariacher said. “We’ll definitely be incorporating more outdoor activities into...
Sewickley police to get new set of firearms, related equipment out of caution
The Sewickley Police Department will receive new firearms to replace ones that officials are concerned might misfire. There have been multiple reports and numerous lawsuits filed in the past few years regarding Sig Sauer P320 guns going off by themselves. The pistol made by the New Hampshire-based gun manufacturer was...
Sharpsburg awards paving contract, welcomes new public works laborer
Sharpsburg officials plan to spend about $133,000 to repave a pair of roads this fall. Council unanimously voted to award paving contracts to Donora-based El Grande Industries on Aug. 28. Roads to be repaired are Ali Street and Penn Street, from School t0 Ninth streets. Borough Manager Christine DeRunk said...
Missing man found dead in Ohio River near Rivers Casino
After searching for a missing man, Pittsburgh police confirmed he was found dead Tuesday morning in the Ohio River near Rivers Casino. TribLive news partner WTAE reported that the body pulled from the river was Stephen Williams, 42, who was last seen leaving the Downtown Wyndham on Friday night. According...
Conference at Allegheny County Courts set to discuss Herbst House
A stagnated battle over the preservation or destruction of an old Catholic school and convent in Sewickley may soon resume. A status conference at Allegheny County Courts has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 3 at the City-County Building. The borough requested the conference after “various settlement efforts” reached an...
Contract talks between Glen Osborne, Sewickley police have begun
Contract talks have begun between Glen Osborne and Sewickley Police Department officials with the goal of getting a new deal done in the coming months. Glen Osborne contracts out its law enforcement services to the neighboring Sewickley force. The current five-year contract expires at the end of this year. Borough...
Aspinwall police lead children’s bike ride, watch movies with families
Aspinwall police led children on a bike ride through the borough and mingled with families at a movie night at Ben Killian’s Field on Aug. 15. It was all part of a Party in the Park celebration shortly before the start of the new school year. Mayor Joe Noro said...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival serves up food, music, heritage in 34th year
Bennett Ruemler waved a small Irish flag in celebration of a big victory Friday. The 3-year-old from Robinson struck the pot of gold in a Leprechaun’s Landings game during the 34th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival’s opening day. It was a huge moment for Bennett and his mother, Natalie Ruemler, who...
Sewickley to adjust timing of traffic lights at several intersections
Sewickley pedestrians and motorists may soon see a change in how they manage major intersections in the borough. Officials want to give walkers a three-second head start before traffic lights or turning arrows turn green. Intersections to be adjusted include Ohio River Boulevard at Chestnut Street, River Street and Walnut...
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel end litigation against Cleveland-Cliffs
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have ended its lawsuit against steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs and the head of the United Steelworkers union. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel merged in June. A federal lawsuit was filed in March alleging Cleveland-Cliffs, its president, Lourenco Goncalves, and United Steelworkers President David McCall, were conspiring to...
Aspinwall Tee Ball celebrates end of season with exhibition, fireworks
Aspinwall Tee Ball went into extra innings and celebrated the end of its third season with a bang. Two teams of 3-6-year-olds played a handful of innings before a fireworks display launched from behind the concession stand at the borough ball field on Aug. 22. Coaches then took to the...
Leetsdale officials hope to turn a defunct railroad bridge into emergency access road
Leetsdale officials want to turn an abandoned railroad bridge into an emergency access point connecting the Leetsdale Industrial Park with the Ambridge Industrial Park. It’s part of a safety effort spearheaded by council President Maria Napolitano in response to several incidents, including the train derailment in an eastern Ohio town...
Sewickley Harvest Festival set to return Sept. 6
Sewickley Harvest Festival organizers are hoping to draw a huge crop of people to the event next month. The 34th installment of the annual autumn celebration presented by the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley and Kiwanis Club of Sewickley is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6. Scott...
Blawnox food pantry to remain under current leadership after borough manager retires
As Blawnox officials continue to search for a new borough manager, its current one has secured her “retirement” plans. Kathy Ulanowicz plans to step down as top administrator at the end of this year. She announced her retirement in July. She asked council earlier this month if she could continue...
Pittsburgh’s ‘Ribfest’ continues through Labor Day with football, music and food
Pittsburgh’s annual Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival is underway. The seasonal celebration of all things barbecue — commonly referred to as Ribfest — began Thursday and runs through Labor Day. Twelve rib vendors from across the nation, including several local establishments, are vying for Best Ribs, Best Sauce and...
Fox Chapel’s Dorseyville fire station to be expanded to fit larger fire trucks, address other issues
Fox Chapel Fire Department’s Dorseyville fire station may be expanded next year to improve fleet usage. The borough is reviewing plans to increase the facility along Dorseyville Road across from Beechwood Farms from 1,400 square feet to 1,900 square feet and adjust the pitch of the roof to allow for...
First responders work to rescue man in Charleroi trench
Rescuers were working Thursday night to free a man from a trench in Charleroi, Washington County, after an apparent collapse. A borough firefighter at the Charleroi station said it was still an active scene as of 10:30 p.m. with multiple crews responding to the call. TribLive news partners WTAE reported...
Medical examiner identifies man who was fatally shot Thursday in Rankin
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim of a fatal shooting Thursday in Rankin as Razelle Shelton, 22. The medical examiner’s release did not include a hometown for the victim. Police said they were dispatched for the shooting at 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Oak Way and...
Quaker Valley School District officials approve new student transportation contract through 2029-30 school year
Quaker Valley School District officials have inked a new five-year deal with the district’s busing company. Monark Student Transportation Corp. will be taking young Quakers to and from school through the 2029-30 school year. The board ratified its contract approval on Aug. 19 via 8-0 vote. Board member Kati Doebler...
Fox Chapel police, borough contract talks moving forward
Fox Chapel council and law enforcement officials said they are closer to finalizing a new contract. The current four-year police contract is set to expire at the end of this year. Both parties have met four times since forming their respective negotiating teams in March. The next negotiation session was...
Police: Shot fired from outside an East Pittsburgh house goes through window, hits boy
A boy was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the leg in East Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening. Allegheny County Police said officers were alerted to the shooting along the 500 block of Main Street shortly after 7 p.m. Police said they found a boy shot once in the...
Leetsdale borough manager search continues with Pittsburgh consulting firm
Leetsdale officials have partnered with a Pittsburgh-based consulting company to find their next borough manager. Council voted 6-1 on Aug. 14 to have Strategic Solutions LLC complete a manager candidate search at a cost not to exceed $7,000. Councilman Ben Frederick dissented. “I think we spent enough money on it,”...
