Western PA Local News category, Page 1131
Bethel Park area happenings, week of March 27, 2023
‘Amazing Grace Race’ musical April 29-30 The Acting Up Club at South Hills Church of the Nazarene will present its next musical “The Amazing Grace Race,” at 6 p.m. April 29 and 30. The performances will be held at the church, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park. All are welcome to...
The Stroller, March 27, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cabin Fever Reliever Raffle event to benefit HOPE Center The Alle-Kiski...
Plum, Oakmont area happenings, week of March 27, 2023
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Plum Plum High School’s spring musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 30-31 and April 1 at the school, 900 Elicker Road. Tickets (online only) are $10. For more information, visit pbsdmusical.ticketleap.com. Eggstravaganza set Plum’s annual drive-thru Eggstravaganza is set for...
1st Hays eaglet of 2023 hatched Sunday afternoonVideo
The first Pittsburgh eaglet of 2023 arrived just after noon on Sunday. The Hays bald eagles welcomed the first of two expected eaglets for the season. According to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Hays eagles laid two eggs this year — on Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. Bald...
Police charge Braddock man in fatal Bloomfield shooting
A man died after he was shot in the head Sunday afternoon in Bloomfield, police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man early Monday morning as Alexander Yerkey, 26, of Bethel Park. Pittsburgh police said the ShotSpotter system registered several alerts about 2:35 p.m. in the area of...
Faces of the Valley: New Kensington Girl Scouts increase reading opportunities with ‘little library’ project
Two New Kensington Girl Scouts who know not every child in their community has books to read at home wanted to do something about that. To earn their Silver Award, friends and troopmates Kamryn Graham, 14, and Aceyln Sell, 13, built three “little libraries.” One stands outside each of New...
Hampton police present $1,200 checks to local charities
For Sgt. Robert Kirsopp, one of the beneficiaries of the Hampton Township Police Department’s No Shave November fundraiser hits “close to home.” During the March 22 township council meeting, Kirsopp presented a $1,200 check to fellow Hampton officer Chris Finnigan and his wife, Melanie. The couple established the Liam Finnigan...
Remember When: Alle-Kiski Valley’s Elizabeth Cochran becomes Nellie Bly, world-renowned journalist
March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s contributions to history and culture. Years ago, I was in Squirrel Hill at a used bookstore, where I found a Victorian autograph book among the bargain books. I always examine these books because they contain beautiful engravings, and I admire the...
Police: New Kensington man faces felony charge for stealing, selling $20K worth of wife’s jewelry
New Kensington police accused a man of stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry from his wife and selling it to a local shop. Sean Richard Imm, 36, of the 500 block of Greenridge Road was charged with a felony count of theft. He was released from the Westmoreland County jail after...
12 hurt after floor collapses in apartment building near Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Twelve people were injured late Saturday after a second-story floor collapsed inside an apartment complex near Indiana University of Pennsylvania, state police said. Five people were treated at the scene, and seven others were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment of injuries ranging from minor to serious, Trooper...
Animal sedative poses increased threat in local drug overdoses
A powerful tranquilizer normally used by veterinarians treating horses and cows was found in more than 18% of fatal overdose cases in Westmoreland County, according to the Coroner’s Office. Officials said the drug, xylazine, is becoming an increasingly popular additive to heroin, fentanyl and other drugs. Its presence has local...
Recovering addicts give firsthand look at opioid crisis in documentary by Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation
Falling into a coma didn’t quell Brooke Damore’s craving for heroin. Neither did sitting in jail. “I was doing 10 bags a day at one point,” said Damore, 30, a Leechburg native who attended Kiski Area High School. “I had to learn to walk and talk again after I was...
Replace hard-to-read license plates at event in Harrison
A crumpled, peeling or otherwise unreadable license plate can earn drivers a $100 fine, but people can get a free replacement through a local program in April. Under state law, PennDOT will replace a license plate for free if it is verified as illegible by police or mechanics during the...
Renaissance of vinyl records prompts Greensburg pop-up sale
As the compact disc marks 40 years of availability in the United States this month, it is being surpassed by an older form of music media — vinyl. The number of CD album sales dropped by about 12%, to 36 million, between 2021 and 2022, while vinyl record sales grew...
WQED documentary, Pitt-Greensburg panel to explore isolation’s impacts, remedies
Isolation’s damaging effects, experienced by many during the covid-19 pandemic, can include declines in both physical health and mental health. It’s the topic of a recent WQED documentary and a free presentation Wednesday on the Pitt-Greensburg campus that will include a screening of “Alone: Isolation Hurts.” There will be a...
‘Art Airbnb-style’ crafting house planned for Lower Burrell
Whether it’s rug tufting, making a leather bag or quilting, those involved in the world of crafting are passionate about it. For the past half-dozen years, Lower Burrell resident Amy Mitchell has gone away occasionally for weekend retreats in places such as Mercer, some 70 miles away, to an Airbnb-type...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 30, 2023
Edgewood Mary Leigh Sciulli sold property at 550 Greendale Ave. to Blu Star Orgins Real Estate LLC for $150,000. Forest Hills Marci Scrock Mikesell sold property at 1006 Braddock Road to Kerridwen Parslow and Lyle Seaman for $270,000. Monroeville Robert William Priester III sold property at 125 College Park Drive...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of March 26, 2023
Bellevue Scott Janeda sold property at 654 Highland Pl to Michael Petik for $232,500. Andoni Marquez sold property at 422 Teece Ave. to Colin and Brianna May for $322,150. Christopher Driscoll sold property at 100 Watkins Ave. to John Kocka for $678,000. Etna Joseph Missenda sold property at 13 Catherine...
In brief: News from the North Hills Home Show, Sealarks Women’s Group
Fresh ideas and smart advice about home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects will be all under one roof at the North Hills Home Show, March 31-April 2 at the North Park Sports Complex, 2318 Wildwood Road in Hampton Township. The show will include more than 150 exhibits, demonstrations and numerous...
The Stroller, March 26, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Springdale students to perform, ‘Seussical, the Musical’ Springdale High School Drama...
Early Ligonier Township farm yields trove of historic artifacts
Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series marking the 250th anniversary of Westmoreland County’s founding. Planting seeds for crops was the aim of many settlers who arrived in Westmoreland at the time of its formation as a county 250 years ago. Others were on a mission to plant...
Local athletes prove age isn’t an issue in extreme sports
A nationally ranked triathlete and mother of five, 54-year-old Heather Melzer likens her participation in the sport to the adage about fine wine. “You can get better as you get older,” the North Allegheny woman said. “My bike just keeps getting better, and, right now, it’s my only weapon against...
North Hills Home Show scheduled March 31-April 2 at North Park Sports Complex
Fresh ideas and smart advice about home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects will be all under one roof at the North Hills Home Show, March 31-April 2 at the North Park Sports Complex, 2318 Wildwood Road in Hampton Township. The show will include more than 150 exhibits, demonstrations and numerous...
Bethel Park area real estate transactions, week of March 26, 2023
Bethel Park Jacqueline Williams sold property at 1321 Buckskin Trail to Joseph Tyler Scalise for $195,000. Bryan Miller sold property at 355 Carlton Road to John Demeo for $196,000. Jason Bench sold property at 5612 Diann Drive to Jared Fleming and Julia Amato for $275,000. Karen Sippel sold property at...
Out & About: The Westmoreland says ‘slainte’ to St. Patrick’s Day
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, so the saying goes. A green-clad crowd filled The Westmoreland Museum of American Art on March 17 for an evening of “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” at the monthly Art on Tap 2.0 happy hour. Museum staffers Darrah Resnick and Sarah Rowe greeted them with...
