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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Monroeville promoter plans amateur, pro boxing cards at Murrysville SportZone
Monroeville boxing promoter Derek Gionta had just put on a successful evening of fights in March 2020, and planned to continue cards in larger Pittsburgh-area venues. Then the covid-19 pandemic hit. Sports in general went by the wayside, to make no mention of a full-contact sport like boxing. “I stepped...
Woman charged in hit-and-run that critically injured bicyclist in Export
A Salem woman faces multiple charges after police said she struck and critically injured a bicyclist in Export before crashing and abandoning her car in Murrysville. Tanya Lynn Cardoni, 37, was arraigned Friday on charges of abandoning a vehicle on a highway, driving under the influence, aggravated assault while DUI,...
Franklin Regional leaves masking decision up to parents, students
Franklin Regional students will have the choice of whether or not to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins on Aug. 23, based on the health and safety plan approved by school directors earlier this week. The school board adopted the plan by an 8-0 vote — director Jane...
Export looks to unify downtown projects, local improvements, trail
Over the past several years, Export officials have been undertaking projects aimed at revitalizing the 110-year-old borough. They range from Eagle Scout flower planters to the relocation of the borough veterans’ memorial to the nearly complete construction on a replica of the old Export train station, built by Kacin Companies...
Cyclist taken to local trauma center with injuries sustained in accident in Export
Authorities are investigating an accident at the intersection of Durabond Lane and Old William Penn Highway in Export that sent a bicyclist to a local trauma center Thursday evening. According to Westmoreland County Emergency Management, a driver struck the cyclist at approximately 6:53 p.m. Thursday. The Export Volunteer Fire Department,...
Murrysville woman hosts pop-up American Sign Language classes
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
News and briefs in the Murrysville area for the week of Aug. 5, 2021
Pittsburgh ballet dancers come to Delmont library The Delmont Public Library will host an Aug. 20 “Alice in Wonderland” program by members of the Pittsburgh Ballet. The interactive dance program is for children in preschool through fifth grade. There is no cost, but registration is required. There is a limit...
Jeep driver charged with DUI, driving more than 100 mph on Route 22 in Murrysville
A Murrysville police officer said in court papers though he knew the driver of a 2020 Jeep Wrangler was speeding along Route 22 early Sunday, he didn’t realize the car was going more than 100 mph until he attempted to catch it. This week, police charged Alex P. Moxie, 24,...
Butcher’s block from burned-down Spaghetti & Steak House gets new life 
When the Spaghetti & Steak House in Murrysville burned down in mid-May, owner Monica Meehan was fairly certain there was nothing left. “One of our waitresses called in the middle of the night, because her boyfriend had a scanner and heard it was happening,” Meehan said. But, as she began...
Murrysville man, former port authority executive, named Westmoreland chamber director
The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce is bumping up its game with the creation of a new post this month. Chamber officials announced that Dan DeBone, a longtime executive with the Port Authority of Allegheny County, was appointed as its new executive director. DeBone, 54, of Murrysville, will assist Chamber...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Churchill Estate of William Krzton sold property at 32 Barton Drive to Michael Pici and Dolores Dimenna for $40,000. Daniel Veneziale sold property at 1916 Garrick Drive to Dashawn Lyons and Rayonda Wallace for $239,000. Delmont Michael Patterson sold property at 248 Freeport St. to Alexander and Shanley Augenstein for...
Murrysville native returns from Broadway for Civic Light Opera’s 75th anniversary performance
Singing and performing have been part of Manu Narayan’s life since he was 5 years old, taking singing lessons from Greensburg instructor Nancy Burke. That led the Murrysville native to be part of local children’s performing groups, roles at Apple Hill Playhouse and Greensburg Civic Theater, and then auditions at...
Mixed-breed owners celebrate doggie diversity for National Mutt Day
Growing up on a Wisconsin farm, Kate Manka of Murrysville said her family always preferred mutts. “They just have an overall better disposition,” Manka said. “I had a mutt in Chicago from my brother’s farm – the mother was a springer spaniel-Labrador mix and the father was a border collie....
Lawyer files new appeal for Franklin Regional school attacker Alex Hribal
A new lawyer for a former Franklin Regional High School student serving a 60-year prison term for a 2014 knife attack that injured 21 people contends not enough evidence was presented on his behalf during his sentencing hearing. Alex Hribal, 23, formerly of Murrysville, was 16 when he was charged...
News and events in the greater Murrysville area for the week of July 28
Here are just some of the news and events taking place in the Star’s coverage area in the coming weeks. To submit items, email pvarine@triblive.com. Murrysville drug take-back yields 82 pounds of pills Nineteen police departments from across the county — including Murrysville — recently took prescription pills gathered over...
Letter to the editor: Franklin Regional should install air pollution monitors
To the editor: I am again expressing concern about high levels of air pollution around the Franklin Regional school complex in Murrysville. The air quality monitor outside at my home, mere steps from the complex, often shows high levels of air pollution far exceeding the EPA’s “safe” levels of exposure....
Franklin Regional hosts meet-and-greets, open houses for incoming students
As part of the Franklin Regional transition program for community preschoolers, district officials held an outdoor StoryWalk, featuring the beloved storybook character, Pete the Cat. The event was held on three evenings at the newly renovated Franklin Regional Primary School, the former Sloan Elementary, to accommodate all registered students and...
Delmont Recreation Board reschedules Family Fun Night for July 31
The Delmont Recreation Board will host another Family Fun Night beginning at 5 p.m., July 31 at Newhouse Park. The evening will begin with live music by the Phisbins, with food from the Premiere Pizza and refreshments from Yellow Bridge and White Valley Distillery. Guests are asked to bring a...
Pa. law enforcement, lawyers, legislators try to raise awareness of human trafficking
A 22-year-old man from Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. A 46-year-old Chinese national from Mt. Pleasant. A 26-year-old man from Buffalo, N.Y. All three face charges of human trafficking in cases connected to the greater Pittsburgh area. And, on Monday, state police announced charges against three people accused of running a human...
Bowser Automotive plans to open collision center on William Penn Highway in Murrysville
Bowser Automotive has been a recognized name in the Pittsburgh region since getting its start in the early 1980s. And after three decades of making their home in the Murrysville area, the Bowser family is bringing the business to their hometown. The company this month purchased a 2.5-acre property on...
Concert in the Park returns to Murrysville following pandemic hiatus 
After being forced to take a year off because of covid concerns, Murrysville recreation officials will bring back the annual Concert in the Park, which has taken the place of Murrysville Community Day in recent years. In a nod to continuing covid-19 developments both locally and nationally, special events and...
Friends of Murrysville dog lover memorialize him with new park bridge 
The late David Hood of Murrysville was a lifelong dog lover and avid daily dog walker on Murrysville’s Townsend Park trails, so it was fitting that his friends would honor his memory by building a foot bridge over a small stream to make it easier for people to walk their...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Churchill R. Douglas Neely sold property at 44 Churchill Road to Alexis Sanders and Sho Sugimoto for $424,999. Paul Conkin sold property at 2523 Collins Road to Joshua Holizna for $129,500. Brian Osborne sold property at 47 Garden Terrace to James and Elaina Rosenquist for $189,900. Joseph Vigliotti sold property...
Flames spread from truck to sun room of Murrysville hair salon 
A parked truck caught fire early Thursday evening in Murrysville, spreading flames to the rear corner of a hair salon along Route 22 in Murrysville. While the truck, an F-150, was totaled, damage inside the salon was minimal and was limited to a sun room, according to Sardis Fire Chief...
Murrysville authorizes emergency work on collapsing storm sewer at Heritage Estates
Murrysville officials will contract emergency repairs to a storm sewer line that is collapsing in the Villas at Heritage Estates, the second time they encountered the issue in the housing plan off Sardis Road. “The work is beyond the ability of public works,” Chief Administrator Jim Morrison said. “The engineer...


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