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Aspinwall considering tax credit for emergency responders
Aspinwall emergency responders could soon be in line for a tax break. Council is considering a special tax credit for fire and EMS volunteers that would slash up to $300 from their Earned Income Tax (EIT) or cut 20% from property taxes. “This is a new initiative that the borough...
Covid vaccine appointments available today at Heinz Field
People seeking a covid-19 vaccination can get one Wednesday through a Giant Eagle-sponsored clinic at Heinz Field. Dick Roberts, spokesman for the O’Hara-based company, said appointments remain available at the event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Giant Eagle partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools for the clinic, with a specific...
Hampton School District gauging interest in on-site covid-19 vaccination clinic
Hampton School District students, staff and family who are interested in getting a covid-19 vaccination might be able to do so at an on-campus clinic in May. The district is gauging interest from the community before making a final decision on hosting a clinic. Pfizer vaccines will be doled out...
O’Hara teacher/attorney Dave Turner seeking Lower Valley judge seat
An O’Hara teacher seeking the Lower Valley magistrate office said his classroom experience positions him well to find practical solutions. Dave Turner, an attorney-turned-educator, said his teaching background might be even more useful than his experience in the courtroom. “Through education, I’ve gotten used to finding solutions for young men...
Best of Blawnox hosts seed swap, preps for community garden
A seed swap hosted by the Best of Blawnox group was aimed at growing community spirit, organizers said. More than 100 people turned out to share gardening tips and exchange vegetable and flower seeds in preparation of growing season. “We had a great day,” organizer Diane Casile said. “It was...
Victim of McKees Rocks shooting identified
A man is dead in McKees Rocks after being shot in the head early Monday, authorities said. The victim was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office as Nathan Freeman, 24, of Sheraden. Emergency crews responded at about 1:30 a.m. to a shooting near Sarah and Vine Streets, according...
Homewood man dies after being rescued from fire
A Homewood man died after being pulled from his burning apartment early Monday, authorities said. Emergency crews responded at 3:40 a.m. to a blaze in the 500 block of Clawson Street and found flames shooting from the second story, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Firefighters were able...
Team DetermiNation races through North Park in lieu of canceled Pittsburgh Marathon
The Pittsburgh Marathon may have been canceled Sunday but not runner Cathy O’Brien’s will to compete. The mother of four from Marshall Township joined an impromptu race at North Park in lieu of the 13-mile half-marathon she trained for. She was among 10 members of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS)...
Bishop Loran Mann recalled as great presence, visionary
Bishop Loran Mann, a velvet-voiced minister and founder of Pittsburgh’s Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, is being remembered by city leaders as a monumental figure in the region’s landscape. Mann died Sunday at the age of 74, the Pentecostal Temple Church announced Sunday. “He had a gregarious nature...
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for injured Kiski Township roofer a success
In one tearful breath, Kelly Giordano of Kiski Township said her husband is lucky to be alive, and that she feels fortunate to have such good friends. Eric Giordano, a roofer, fell from a two-story home during a job in Pitcairn on March 20. He broke his neck, spent weeks...
Food truck festival benefits Lower Burrell VFC No. 3
Before it even began, the Lower Burrell VFC No. 3 fundraiser on Saturday afternoon was a raging success. The event, billed as a food truck festival, was scheduled to run 1 to 6 p.m. But by noon, the parking lot of the fire company along Leechburg Road was bustling with...
5 Democratic nominees seeking 4 spots on Sharpsburg Council ballot
Editor’s note: The Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, five Democratic nominees are vying for four spots on the ballot for Sharpsburg Council. There are no Republican nominees in the May primary. There is one...
Sharpsburg Mayor’s race sees 2 Democratic nominees vying for top office
Editor’s note: The Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Sharpsburg residents will have the chance to vote-in a new mayor this year as current Mayor Matt Rudzki exits his post. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, there are two Democratic nominees...
Withdrawal in Pine-Richland School Director Region 1 race leaves it virtually uncontested
Editor’s note: The Pine Creek Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Pine-Richland School District residents in Region 1 will see two options, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list — Ben Campbell and Lisa Hillman, both cross-filed as Democrat and Republican —...
4 nominees seeking 2 ballot spots in Pine-Richland School Board Region 2 race
Editor’s note: The Pine Creek Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Pine-Richland School District residents who live in Region 2 will see four nominees on the May primary ballot vying for two available school director...
2 names on Democratic ballot for Hampton council term; 1 nominee has withdrawn
Editor’s note: The Hampton Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, there are two Democratic nominees on the ballot for the two-year term on Hampton Council. One candidate has withdrawn from the race but his withdrawal...
2 nominees seeking 1 available school board seat in Pine-Richland’s Region 3
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, two nominees are seeking one available position on the Pine Richland School Board in Region 3. Both nominees are cross-filed as a Democrat and Republican. Region 3 comprises Richland districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Voters cast their...
Bethel Park leaders seeking to amend home rule charter
Bethel Park officials hope to hire a municipal planner with the best qualifications for the job – even if that means soliciting from outside the borough. Leaders are asking voters to support a referendum in the May 18 primary that would amend the municipal planner residency requirement in the home...
Allegheny County arbitrator seeking Lower Valley District Judge seat
An Allegheny County arbitrator and Aspinwall resident is vying to become the Lower Valley Magisterial District Judge. Jessica Lynch, a resident of the borough for nearly three decades, works for the county to resolve landlord-tenant cases and other civil issues. If elected magistrate, she would close her practice and serve...
O’Hara council to consider potential changes to home rule charter
O’Hara council is expected in May to discuss potential changes to the township’s home rule charter. A referendum could be placed on the November General Election ballot that would impact how vacant council seats are filled. Another referendum under consideration would repeal gender references in the charter. A council workshop...
UPMC St. Margaret names East Deer resident Marianna Stoneburner as Chief Nursing Officer
East Deer resident Marianna Stoneburner is the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at UPMC St. Margaret, the same hospital where she spent more than a decade working in the intensive care unit. Stoneburner returns to St. Margaret after serving the past six years as CNO at UPMC Horizon in Mercer...
Near-century old Aspinwall building getting new look
A landmark building in Aspinwall will look a bit different in coming months. Jim Mitnick, owner of the former PNC branch at 101 Brilliant Ave., received the green light from council to remodel the nearly 100-year-old building. Council approved the conditional use for office space in a third-floor addition to...
Walking trail coming to Hampton Community Park
Visitors to Hampton Community Park could be enjoying a new walking trail by early May. Construction has begun on a limestone-covered stone path that will loop around the northern section of the park and connect with the Rachel Carson Trail. The cost is near $900,000. The contractor, Independent Enterprises, will...
Allegheny County Public Defender Barry Wingard seeking Sharpsburg district judge position
Lower Valley Magisterial District Justice candidate Barry Wingard is running his campaign by doing what he called “something really outrageous.” “I’m going to talk about the issues in our community that matter,” said Wingard, an Indiana Township resident who is among five candidates seeking the six-year post that serves the...
Volunteers help prep Sharpsburg Market Garden for season of giving
The Sharpsburg Market Garden turned out 190 pounds of free produce last summer, and organizers hope to give away double that amount this year. Green-thumbed volunteers showed up April 18 for a successful day of prep at the site along 13th and Middle streets. “The work day was so satisfying,”...
