Western PA Local News category, Page 1140
Former church chapel to become concert venue in downtown New Kensington
Three years after moving his record store into a former church and Salvation Army citadel, New Ken Social owner AJ Rassau is adding a second concert venue to the building. The new venue, which has yet to be named, is in what had been the chapel of a former Presbyterian...
Century-old Salvation Army time capsule found in New Kensington
Time was not kind to the contents of a near-century old Salvation Army time capsule found in New Kensington. While water rusted away the metal container’s lid and damaged its mostly paper contents, the documents within — including a newspaper, news clippings, letters and books remain largely legible . “It’s...
New Kensington motorcycle club dealt setback in plan to use former office building as clubhouse
A New Kensington motorcycle club will have to make its case to city council for why it should be allowed to use a former office building in a residential area as its clubhouse. The city’s planning commission voted to not recommend giving the Vultures Motorcycle Club a conditional use approval...
New Kensington-Arnold to seek proposals for replacement of Valley High pedestrian bridges
The twin pedestrian bridges spanning Little Pucketa Creek in front of Valley High School in New Kensington might not be fully replaced until early in the 2024-25 school year, an engineer working on the project for the school district said. The New Kensington-Arnold School Board could vote to seek proposals...
Backyard workshop slated at Mammoth Park
Troublesome pests, pollinator-friendly plantings and low-maintenance gardening are among topics that will be explored during a free Sustainable Backyard Workshop April 22 at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township. Organized by the Lauglintown-based staff of Forbes State Forest, the event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Pavilions...
Attorney Leslie Uncapher Zellers announces bid in race for district judge
Leslie Uncapher Zellers, a longtime lawyer in the Alle-Kiski Valley, is running for district judge. “It is time for change in this office,” she said. “It’s time for the justice we need now. It is important for magisterial district judges to have a solid foundation in all areas of the...
Delmont moves ahead to develop ‘jake brake’ ordinance; police say they can’t enforce it
Delmont officials will move ahead in developing a “jake-brake” ordinance, despite acknowledging that their police department will not be able to enforce it. Borough officials asked the state transportation department to study a stretch of Route 66 in order to post signs prohibiting the use of engine brake retarders, or...
Dog walker in serious condition after hit-and-run accident
A woman hit by a vehicle while walking her dog in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on Friday night was hospitalized in serious condition, Pittsburgh police said. The victim was hit at the intersection of Centre Avenue and Logan Street around 9:45 p.m., by a vehicle that fled from the scene, police...
Penn Township discusses adding beer garden to Fall Festival
Visitors to the Penn Township Fall Festival may have the chance to quench their thirst with an alcoholic beverage at this year’s event, if a proposal before the Penn Township board of commissioners is approved. At a meeting Wednesday, commissioners discussed the possibility of adding a fire department benefit beer...
Penn Township couple readies to open ice cream shop in Murrysville
A Penn Township couple is opening a franchise of a popular Pittsburgh-based ice cream maker. Brian and Lori McBarron will operate the 10th location of Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream at the Blue Spruce Shoppes in Murrysville. “It’s close to home,” said Lori McBarron of Harrison City. “With the traffic that...
Water works suppliers with operations in Harrison to merge
Two water works supply companies with operations in Harrison are joining up. National Road Utility Supply Inc., a water works distributor with operations on Alter Road as well as in Tridelphia, W.Va., and Morgantown, W.Va., is being acquired by CITCO Water. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The teaming up of...
EMS chief seeks district judge post in Rostraver
Rostraver West Newton EMS Chief Mike Stangroom is running for district judge in the township. Stangroom, 52, of Rostraver, said he is a registered Republican but plans to cross file in the May 16 primary. He also serves as chief of Sewickley Township Community Ambulance Service and as a police...
In brief: news from Longvue Acres Garden Club, the Zelienople Rotary and more
Longvue Acres Garden Club’s March 28 program will be “Trees, Pests, and Diseases” presented by Penn State Master Gardener Dianne Machesney. From borers, scale, and beetles to cankers, wilts, scab, and rots, the program will be explore the most common tree pests and diseases. Participants will learn how to make...
The Stroller, March 18, 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. Community Library to host 1923 murder mystery event Community Library of...
New Kensington comes out to laud Skyy Moore, city native and Super Bowl champion
The city of New Kensington held a parade Friday night to celebrate the accomplishments of a New Ken native. Skyy Moore was rookie wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs last season, in which the Chiefs won the Super Bowl. Moore caught a touchdown pass in the game. As a...
Pitt fans pack Hempfield casino to watch tournament, hope for March Madness momentum
Green shirts and a few plaid kilts were on view Friday afternoon during St. Patrick’s Day at the upstairs restaurant and bar of Live Casino Pittsburgh. But gold and blue were the preferred colors for the Pitt Panthers fans who packed the Hempfield venue to watch their team defeat Iowa...
Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein denies deals in attempt to stay on Alcosan board
Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein on Friday said he never tried to orchestrate political deals behind closed doors in order to regain power and position on the county’s influential Alcosan board. The statement came after Schuyler Sheaffer, a former campaign manager for state Rep. Emily Kinkead, said that County Councilwoman...
Judge allows campaigns for top Westmoreland posts to continue
Three Republican hopefuls — two seeking a seat on the Westmoreland County board of commissioners and the third hoping to get reelected as Hempfield supervisor — are allowed to continue their campaigns for the May primary, a judge ruled Friday. Judge Jim Silvis denied petitions that sought to toss the...
Upbeat energy propels St. Joe’s production of ‘Godspell’
St. Joseph senior Elizabeth Skrinjar is sharing her talent on stage for the first time in her high school years and said it’s one of the best decisions she has ever made. “I thought the musical would be something fun,” she said. “Now I think of it as an escape...
Firefighters team up to push an SUV back on its wheels at the Mills Mall in Frazer
Rescue crews from East Deer and Frazer teamed up to put a flipped SUV back on its wheels after a two-car crash in the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex Friday afternoon. The firefighters put their backs into uprighting the SUV so a tow truck could take it away. The crash occurred...
Police: Washington Township man wanted on arrest warrant caught after leading officers on high-speed chase
A Washington Township man wanted on an arrest warrant was charged with a felony charge after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase after fleeing from a traffic stop. Cameron Marcus Kuhns, 25, of the 4200 block of Route 66 was charged with a felony count of fleeing...
Pittsburgh rental registration ordinance struck down by court
A state appeals court on Friday ruled that the City of Pittsburgh did not have the authority under Pennsylvania law to enact its ordinance governing rental unit registrations, which would have required a per unit registration fee and a litany of other rules. It is not the registration of rental...
Did raccoon dogs start covid pandemic? Western Pa. experts weigh in
After international scientists discovered a potential link between the origin of the covid-19 virus and raccoon dogs, medical experts in Western Pennsylvania said the animal could be where the virus began. Samples collected from the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China — where the first human cases of covid-19 were...
Glass recycling becomes more convenient for Oakmont, Verona residents
Recycling bottles, jars and the like hasn’t been the easiest of pursuits since most waste haulers stopped picking up such items a few years ago. In Oakmont, the process has become more convenient thanks to the presence of a spacious new bin in the Second Avenue parking lot at Riverside...
U.S. Steel ready to close 3 of 10 batteries at Clairton Coke Works
U.S. Steel announced it will shut down three of Clairton Coke Work’s 10 coke batteries this month, which it projects will reduce emissions from the plant. The decision to close the site’s three oldest batteries at the Mon Valley’s biggest source of airborne pollutants originally was announced two years ago...
