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Remember When: Deer Lakes Park continues to lure visitors 55 years after dedication
It has been called the hidden gem of the Alle-Kiski Valley. Deer Lakes Park, just outside the Russellton section of West Deer, is a 1,180-acre facility. It is one of nine Allegheny County regional parks. Among the park’s features are three lakes — one natural, two man-made — the Wagman...
Out & About: Southwestern Pennsylvania arts council hosts 27th annual show
For the 27th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, juror Paula Burleigh said she chose “artworks that asked me to find unexpected delight in the ordinary.” Her choices included works in various media by 53 regional artists, revealed during a Nov. 12 opening reception...
1 killed in Parkway North crash
A 34-year-old Wexford man was killed in a Sunday morning crash on the Parkway North in Franklin Park, according to state police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The one-vehicle crash was reported just before 1 a.m. Troopers said a BMW X3 traveling north left the highway, hit a utility...
MAWC, union reach new labor deal
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and a union representing more than 260 workers have agreed to a new five-year labor contract. Authority board members last week approved the collective bargaining agreement with the Utility Workers of America Local 164 that includes pay raises totaling 14% over the life of...
MAWC seeks state grants for water, sewer upgrades
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has requested nearly $11 million in grants from the state’s covid-relief funds to pay for water and sewer system upgrades. Authority officials said last week identified five projects from different state programs funded with American Rescue Plan funds. “They would have gotten done but these...
Leechburg Area employee named paraprofessional of the year
When Angela Vigna goes to work each day, she isn’t expecting accolades. In fact, she was surprised recently to learn she had been named the 2022 Pennsylvania State Education Association Dolores McCracken Education Support Professional of the Year. “I’m very honored. I love my job. Working with students has changed...
Hempfield Area to resume book battles next week
After months of discussions, it’s back to the drawing board for the book policy committee in the Hempfield Area School District. The battle over what titles should be on the shelves of school libraries and what process could be used to deal with materials that are challenged because of graphic...
Lower Burrell police charge man with strangulation after woman turns over video of altercation
Lower Burrell police accused a man of strangling a woman during an argument inside a toy store on Leechburg Road after she showed them a video recording of the incident. Jaison Lacava, 39, of the 600 block of Riverside Drive in Freeport was charged with a felony count of strangulation...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Edgeworth Robert Morris University sold property at 515 Maple Ln to Bert Street LLC for $1,700,000. Franklin Park Adam Lueken sold property at 1041 Blackberry Drive to National Resident Nominee Services INC for $865,000. National Resident Nominee Services INC sold property at 1041 Blackberry Drive to Himanshu Nayyar and Priyar...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Aspinwall Estate of Walter Stauffer Jr. sold property at 415 Brilliant Ave. to Lawrence and Lois Deyoung for $365,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000. Corey Bonnell sold property at 14 Fischer Ave. to Ryan David Miller and Birttney...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Chalfant Michael Kolesar sold property at 258 Brighton St. to Jennifer Marcoz for $150,000. Good Neighbor Properties LLC sold property at 141 North Ave. to Steel Town Properties USA LLC for $18,000. Churchill Aris Tsouris sold property at 1524 Williamsburg Pl to Chris Tsouris Panos for $120,000. Edgewood Denis Newman...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Bradford Woods Mark Fuller sold property at 555 Delmar Road to Robert and Jennifer Gelbach for $1,280,000. Langston Lacroix sold property at 412 Sky Oak Road to Justin and Sara Lacroix for $350,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000....
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Baldwin Borough Kevin Songer sold property at 1164 Camarta Drive to Stephen and Karen Bachor for $396,683. Cathell Townhomes LLC sold property at 1569-1575 Cathell Road to Baldwin Cathell Townhomes LLC for $2,950,000. Estate of Aloysius Dentel sold property at 461 Debbie Drive to Marco Valente and Caitlin Podplesky for...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Baldwin Borough Kevin Songer sold property at 1164 Camarta Drive to Stephen and Karen Bachor for $396,683. Cathell Townhomes LLC sold property at 1569-1575 Cathell Road to Baldwin Cathell Townhomes LLC for $2,950,000. Estate of Aloysius Dentel sold property at 461 Debbie Drive to Marco Valente and Caitlin Podplesky for...
Gatto’s Harley-Davidson showroom set to open as watercraft hub in Tarentum
The Harleys have roared out of Gatto Cycle Shop along East Sixth Avenue in Tarentum, and the owners are transitioning the space to all things water-related to meet an increasing local demand. Jet skis and wave runners already are filling the Gatto Cycle Shop Marine Center, which is expected to...
Northland Library announces events for December, January and February
These events are planned at Northland Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. ALL AGES ALL THE FEELS – Winter reading fun for ages up to 18 Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun...
The Stroller, Nov. 20, 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. Casino Theatre to offer annual Christmas show The Casino Theatre, Vandergrift,...
Many colleges have dropped SAT requirements, but prospective students still face an uncertain landscape
An internal battle waged in Gabby Smith’s mind over her college admissions process. It wasn’t over which colleges to apply to or which major to choose. It had nothing to do with tuition costs or scholarships. The Plum senior struggled over a weighty decision that has come to the forefront...
A deadly tide: Officials blame violence in Pennsylvania on relentless flow of guns
By the time three people were gunned down in mid-October at a North Side bus stop, Pittsburgh police had already spent the year cleansing the city of hundreds of firearms. Lost guns, stolen guns, crime guns — officers had been taking them all out of circulation at a rapid clip....
In brief: news from EduNations, Shady Side Academy
EduNations’s ninth annual Benefit Concert is coming up on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. featuring artists Nichole Nordeman and Jason Gray. The concert will be held in the Memorial Park Church Sanctuary and is free of charge. A goodwill offering is encouraged, and all proceeds will go to EduNations for...
Volunteers sought for Marshall steering committee
Volunteers are needed to help guide growth and development in Marshall Township during the next 10 years. The township is asking residents to join a Land Development Ordinance Update Steering Committee that will focus on land development ordinances in their neighborhoods, according to township Manager Julie Bastianini. Letters of interest...
Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night kicks off holiday season
The unofficial start of the holiday season in Pittsburgh kicked off Saturday with Light Up Night. Hundreds of people braved the chilly temperatures and took in the the City of Pittsburgh’s Tree Lighting ceremony and the Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting. Of course, there were fireworks — Zambelli style — along...
Hundreds brave cold to be part of Oakmont’s Hometown Christmas Celebration
Hundreds of parade-goers braved freezing temperatures Saturday evening to kick off the holiday season with street fair in Oakmont. Oakmont’s Hometown Christmas Celebration offered an evening chock full of holiday entertainment, including an elf named Zippy. Sven Drop, 14, likes to dress up as holiday favorites like the...
Bonfire Shortcut to close for the day Monday in Allegheny Township
The well-traveled Bonfire Shortcut detour along White Cloud Road in Allegheny Township will close most of the day Monday. The road is scheduled to be closed from 7 a.m. up until 5 p.m. The Bonfire Shortcut, which is township-owned, has become a detour route during major construction of Route 356....
Tarentum-Brackenridge parade kicks off holiday season with festive funVideo
Samantha Thomas of Springdale donned three layers of clothing Saturday in an effort to keep warm during the annual Tarentum-Brackenridge Christmas Parade. Temperatures hovered in the mid-20s under sunny skies as hundreds of parade-goers lined the streets for the 1 p.m. start. The parade was filled with plenty...
