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2 familiar faces seeking Tarentum mayor’s office
Two residents familiar to Tarentum voters are seeking to be the borough’s mayor. Councilwoman Carrie Fox is competing against Bob Lang, a retired borough police officer, for the four-year term. “I will be a mayor that is more visible and available 24/7 to Tarentum,” said Fox, a member of council...
Environmental advisory group formed in Tarentum to focus on green space, stormwater, parks
Stormwater management, invasive plants and riverfront recreation are among the topics to be studied by a new committee in Tarentum. Council approved the formation of a five-member environmental advisory group and appointed its first two members, residents Cynthia Kramer and Christa Jones. There is room for two more volunteers. The...
Aspinwall voters will choose between 2 seeking mayor’s office
Aspinwall voters will see two familiar faces in the race for borough mayor. David Brown, a current member of Aspinwall council, is the Democratic candidate. He is seeking to unseat incumbent mayor Republican Joe Noro. Here are their answers to questions posed by the Tribune-Review: David C. Brown Political party:...
Goodies galore at Highlands Family Center trunk-or-treat
Nearly 200 children decked out as Super Mario, dinosaurs and Minnie Mouse turned out Monday for the Highlands Family Center’s Halloween-themed festivity. The trunk-or-treat, offered in the parking lot near the center along East Fourth Avenue in Tarentum, encouraged families to trek from car to car and get a bag...
Registration open for Red Kettle Run in Brackenridge to kick off Salvation Army’s holiday season
Participants are needed to “run for a reason” during the third annual Red Kettle Race in Brackenridge. The 5K race and one-mile family fun run Nov. 13 is sponsored by the Salvation Army Allegheny Valley Corps and Community Center. “We use this as our holiday kickoff,” Captain Alex Senak said....
Fox Families Care seeks to boost self-esteem, bridge gaps for Fox Chapel Area students
Fox Families Care (FFC) is quietly working behind the scenes to provide local children with all they need to succeed inside the classroom. In the weeks leading up to the new school year, the nonprofit sponsored a freshman orientation at Fox Chapel Area High School to promote positive mental health....
Harrison partners with ATI, TreeVitalize to transform vacant lot in Natrona
A vacant lot used as a staging area for ATI trucks in Natrona will be transformed with ginkgo trees and other varieties in a partnership between Harrison and the mill. Fifteen trees will be planted at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3 in an effort to reduce water runoff and air pollution,...
Record crowd turns out to hear Brackenridge ghost stories
After five or six years portraying one of the region’s most iconic settlers — the late Henry Brackenridge — actor Hugh Fox said he slips easily into the role each year for the Prospect Cemetery ghost tour. “The organizer thinks I fit the bill and I quite like it,” said...
6 candidates seeking 4 seats on Aspinwall council
Six candidates will compete for four open seats on Aspinwall council in the Nov. 2 general election. Democratic incumbents — Marcia Cooper, Jeff Harris and Lara Voytko — along with newcomer Mary Hancock, will take on Republican newcomers James Bonant and Sharon Donnick. Voytko, Hancock, Bonant And Donnick did not...
5 candidates vying for 4 seats on Fox Chapel council
Five candidates will vie for four open Fox Chapel council seats in the Nov. 2 general election. One Democrat and four Republicans are seeking four-year terms, according to Allegheny County Office of Elections records. Two incumbents are seeking reelection, and three newcomers are in the race. Here are the responses...
2 seeking to fill Indiana Township supervisor’s position
Two candidates are seeking a supervisor’s position in Indiana Township in the Nov. 2 election. Democratic newcomer Jonathan Neumann will take on incumbent Michael Schurko. Both ran uncontested campaigns in the primary. Here are their answers to questions posed by the Tribune-Review: - Name: Jonathan Neumann Political party: Democratic Age:...
3 seeking Lower Valley Magistrate office
Three candidates are vying for the office of magisterial district judge that serves the six municipalities of the Fox Chapel Area School District The candidates are: Jen Evashavik, of Aspinwall, a former Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney; Matt Rudzki, of Sharpsburg, an attorney who currently serves as Sharpsburg mayor; and...
Fox Chapel Area Region 2 sees Zych, Dolan vying for position
Voters in Fox Chapel Area Region 2 will see a race for school board between Ariel Zych and Greg Dolan. Both have cross-filed as Democrat and Republican. Region 2 covers Fox Chapel Borough Districts 2, 4, and 5, and all of Indiana Township. Here are their answers to questions posed...
Former Highlands teacher, administrator Ang Bruni recalled for lifelong service
Longtime Highlands teacher and Brackenridge Councilman Ang Bruni is being recalled by friends and family as a consummate professional with a gift for writing and public speaking. Angelo “Ang” Bruni Sr., 84, died Tuesday at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. “He was my English teacher in the 1970s,” Highlands School...
5 seeking 4 positions on Sharpsburg council
Sharpsburg voters will choose among five candidates seeking four open council positions. The candidates are incumbent Karen Pilarski-Pastor, recent appointees Kayla Portis and Brad Truman, and newcomers Carrie Tongarm and Brian Kozera. All are registered Democrats but Truman is running on the Republican ballot after securing a write-in nomination in...
Highlands parent collecting coats to help students in need
Highlands parent Christina Faltot was looking for a way to “do good during the bad.” “In the midst of 2020, I was personally lost in the negativity of our world. Between isolation and division of covid and a very divided community over the election, I just wanted something to throw...
Tarentum couple says ‘I do’ at UPMC St. Margaret so hospitalized mom can attend
Tarentum residents Chaz and Amanda Wilburn were married earlier this month in the chapel at UPMC St. Margaret, in a ceremony they called a dream that arose from a nightmare. Chaz Wilburn spent 38 days in the hospital this summer with congestive heart failure. While he was recovering, his mom,...
Ghost Tour resurrects local history at Brackenridge cemetery
A leisurely stroll through Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge on Thursday evening will turn up prominent figures from the past brought to life by local actors who revel in Alle-Kiski Valley history. Henry Brackenridge will be among those portrayed at the cemetery’s annual ghost tour. The borough is named for the...
Highlands teachers mark 100th day without contract, negotiations continue
Highlands School District teachers passed 100 days working without a contract. Several members of the Highlands Education Association (HEA) on Friday displayed neon green signs in their vehicles, all marked with a bold “100” to signify the status of negotiations. “In an act of solidarity, it was a way for...
Students, parents air questions for Highlands administrators in coffee talk event
Highlands Superintendent Monique Mawhinney met Monday with district residents of all ages for a coffee talk, and the youngest members of the audience didn’t hold back with their questions. “Why do we have a dress code that doesn’t allow ripped jeans?” asked sixth grader Acailah Hogan. “Why do our skirts...
Highlands students early to join successful new Forbes vo-tech veterinary program
Highlands sophomore Rachel Kosakowski feels like she lucked out getting a spot in the veterinary program at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center. “I have wanted to be a vet for a long time,” said Kosakowski, 15. “I love animals.” She is among a throng of students who rushed to...
Retired Highlands teacher, Lion’s Club to host spring Book Walks in Tarentum
Retired Highlands teacher Jody Shumaker still has a passion to educate. The Harrison resident is working to bring back her wildly popular Book Walks in person at Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum. “We have done many of them there at the park, but none since covid-19,” Shumaker said. “They were...
Tarentum church kicks off concert series with ‘Todo Tango’
Central Presbyterian Church will launch the return of its concert series on Sunday with tango music, an upbeat show that gets people dancing in the aisles after the series’ extended pandemic-related hiatus, organizers said. “Todo Tango” will feature Argentine singer Ada Lis Jimena performing classics with pianist Tom Roberts and...
Tarentum Councilman Adam Blythe appointed temporary mayor
A Tarentum councilman resigned his position Tuesday to become the borough’s temporary mayor. Adam Blythe, who represents the 2nd Ward, was appointed by council to serve as mayor until after the Nov. 2 election. The vote was 4-2, with Lou Ann Homa and Ray Kerr opposing. Neither Homa nor Kerr...
South Buffalo man killed in tractor accident
An 80-year-old man was killed in South Buffalo when his riding lawnmower flipped over a hillside late Tuesday, officials said. Police did not yet release the victim’s name. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident happened at 660 Freeport Road. “As best as we could tell, he was...
