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Pittsburgh City Council approves $10M budget for Housing Opportunity Fund
Pittsburgh City Council has approved a $10 million budget for the city’s Housing Opportunity Fund. More than $3.8 million of the budget is allocated for rental gap financing, which aims to help in building more affordable rental housing units in the city. Most of that money — about $3 million...
Franco Harris visits NA’s Ingomar Middle School to celebrate 50th anniversary of Immaculate Reception
Editor’s note: This story, which will appear in the Dec. 22 edition of the North Allegheny Journal, was printed on Dec. 15 and does not reflect the passing of Franco Harris on Dec. 21. Ingomar Middle School Principal David Deramo said of Harris following his sudden death: “His dedication to...
Washington Township police investigating crash that killed resident
Washington Township police don’t know what caused a man to lose control of his car, resulting in a crash that claimed his life Sunday. Nolan E. Young, 39, of Washington Township died after a one-vehicle crash on Route 366 at Francis Drive. Police Chief Scott Slagle said the crash happened...
Successful benefit concert in Sewickley raises money for Ukraine
A special benefit concert set up to raise money to buy medicine for residents of war-torn Ukraine and help Ukrainian refugees get to safety has raised more than $22,000, according to organizer Cheryl Redmond. The concert was held Dec. 11 at Sewickley United Methodist Church and featured musicians from the...
2nd Light-Up Night set at Hutchinson Elementary, supports PTA and volunteer programs
Staff at Hutchinson Elementary School are inviting local residents to attend the school’s second annual Light-Up Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. A new tradition at the school in Southwest Greensburg, the event will feature a drive-through display of holiday lights and inflatables, student musical performances and surprise guests....
State police investigating officer-involved shooting in North Braddock
State police are investigating after a North Braddock police officer fired his weapon after being shot at by a man fleeing a crash scene late Tuesday. Neither the officer nor the suspect were hurt, state police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said. According to state police, the crash happened about 11:45 p.m....
Westmoreland happenings: Live Nativity, Christmas concerts, more
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Low-income public transit pilot starts in Allegheny County
Allegheny County government announced Tuesday it is distributing the first Connect Cards for its discounted-fare pilot program for low-income public transit users. Nearly six thousand applicants have been approved, as well as an additional 3,300 children in these approved households, according to the county’s Department of Human Services (DHS). DHS...
Letter to the editor: Sewickley Hunt Club an asset to the community
For years, we have allowed the Sewickley Hunt Club to cross through our property in Bell Acres. It is always a welcome sight for the young and old. My grandmother, who will be 93 in April, patiently waits at her door, walker in hand, for a glimpse of the horses...
Letter to the editor: Urge legislators to ensure bipartisan bills get a vote
Pennsylvania has a legislative fairness score of zero because its current legislative procedural rules (“the Rules”) allow just a few partisan leaders in positions of power complete control over which bills get a vote. A bill with strong bipartisan support should be guaranteed a vote in committee. If that bill...
Upcoming events at Northern Tier Regional Library for December 2022
Northern Tier Regional Library is open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. At Richland Center, the library will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Dec. 31-Jan. 2 for the holidays. Pine Center will be closed from Dec. 26-Jan. 2. The last day of services for the...
Pitt honors Trib publisher with distinguished alumni award
The University of Pittsburgh recently honored Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto for her professional accomplishments in the news industry. The university recognized Bertetto with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professional Achievement Alumni Award. The school’s dean, Kathleen Blee, said the award recognizes...
Maryland man dies after being thrown from vehicle in Pa. Turnpike crash in Pine
A Maryland man died when he was thrown from his vehicle Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Pine, according to state police. State police identified the man as Ashfaq Ahmed, 58, of Suitland. The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. According to state police, Ahmed’s westbound...
New Stanton nixes overnight work at warehouse project
Night construction work won’t be allowed at the site of a 1 million-square-foot warehouse being built along the New Stanton-Hempfield border. The New Stanton Zoning Hearing Board this week denied a request from builder Layton Construction Co. for a zoning variance to allow work after 9 p.m. and before 6...
Resonance Works’ ‘Amahl’ stars Victory Brinker in first full opera role
Victory Brinker of Unity has been singing opera arias since she was 6. Now 10, the “America’s Got Talent” veteran is taking on her first full opera role as the title character in “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Brinker will sing the role on the first two nights of the...
Allegheny Township officials disagree on need for public information officer
Allegheny Township’s supervisors meeting Monday evening was routine, until it wasn’t. More than 20 residents showed up, and many of them spoke publicly against a proposal to appoint Township Manager Gregory Primm as public information officer. The resolution passed 2-1 Monday, with Supervisors Michael Korns and Ren Steele voting in...
Harrison man out of jail on bond accused of using crutch to assault hospital police officer
A Harrison man who was out of jail on bond after being accused of aggravated assault was accused of using a crutch to assault an Allegheny Valley Hospital officer who, police say, tried to stop him from driving while intoxicated. Brandon Heath Gregurich, 29, of the 900 block of Jefferson...
Respiratory virus surge impacting local schools
As respiratory viruses surge, schools and parents have differing opinions on how to handle sick students. With illness on the rise, particularly respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, some schools are sending students home on a daily basis — much to the frustration of some parents, nurses say. Meanwhile, as those...
O’Hara Councilman creates custom Santa sleigh for all
On Mike Hammill’s lawn, there rose quite a clatter. “When he drew up the plans, I thought he was crazy. He was out there sawing. I was very surprised,” his wife Tina Hammill said. “He kept going to Lowe’s and coming back with more stuff.” The stuff became a holiday-themed...
The Stroller, Dec. 14, 2022: 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. Santa to visit Washington Township Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will...
Ice storm warning issued for areas north, east of Pittsburgh
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning and a winter weather advisory for parts of Western Pennsylvania for Wednesday night and Thursday. The alerts are scheduled to start at 10 p.m. Wednesday and last through 10 p.m. Thursday. Ice up to a half-inch is expected to accumulate...
Police investigating armed robbery of Brookline gas station
Pittsburgh police are investigating the armed robbery of a Brookline gas station on Tuesday night. Police said officers responded to the reported robbery at a Sunoco gas station in the 1600 block of Saw Mill Run Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. A store clerk told officers that a man with a...
Westmoreland to launch human service grant program
Westmoreland commissioners said Tuesday the county will award $3 million in grants to help fund mental health and other human services programs in 2023. The grant program will be paid for with a portion of the county’s $105.4 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds. “We decided early on we...
Leet’s 2023 budget contains no tax hike, employees to see 5% pay increase
Leet property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes as a result of the township’s 2023 budget. Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to adopt next year’s spending plan and hold the line on taxes at 7.7 mills. It has been at least three years since the last...
Community mourns the loss of 2 children killed in Sewickley house fire
Wylde Lightner and Lyric Keys were energetic, happy children who were a bright spot at Quaker Valley School District’s Edgeworth Elementary. “Just a bright spot in our day every day,” said Sue Paton, administration assistant at the school. “Wylde was definitely a happy boy.” The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office...
