Western PA Local News category, Page 1278
Westmoreland Conservation District adds 5 staff members
Four residents from Western Pennsylvania and another from the eastern end of the state have joined the Westmoreland Conservation District staff. Brandon Basinger of West Newton, Allie Shreffler of Mt. Pleasant, Kelly Linsenbigler of Apollo, Kylie Schultz of Pittsburgh and Ryan Peckheiser of Pottstown are the most recent additions to...
Colleges helping students get leg up with professional attire for job interviews
Ryan Cameron of Scottdale was checking out some clothes recently at the Pitt-Greensburg campus in Hempfield, where he is a sophomore. “This will help a lot,” said Cameron, 19, a Southmoreland High School graduate, said of the Career Closet carved out of an office on the second floor of Chambers...
Vehicle overturns in North Huntingdon crash
Two people were reported trapped in vehicles late Monday night in a two-vehicle crash along Morris Avenue in North Huntingdon, according to emergency dispatchers. One vehicle went into a yard and a pick-up truck overturned along Morris Avenue at Barnes Avenue, near the entrance to Oak Hollow Park, at about...
Single-lane traffic to begin on I-70 near Yukon
Traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction during daylight hours beginning Tuesday on Interstate 70 near the Yukon and Madison interchanges in South Huntingdon and Sewickley townships. The lane restriction will be in place, as needed, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., through Friday, according to...
Missing 70-year-old Springdale Township man found
A Springdale Township man who has been missing since Sunday was found Monday night, police said. Gerald Zilka, 70, was found near the Fox Chapel exit of Route 28, according to Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department chief Mike Naviglia. Zilka’s wife and daughter reported him missing after Zilka told his...
Plum priest acquitted in 1998 sex abuse charges
A Plum priest accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy in 1998 was found not guilty of all the charges against him on Monday. A jury deliberated for less than four hours before reaching its verdict in the case against the Rev. Robert Cedolia, 71. Cedolia was found not guilty...
Plum, Oakmont area happenings, week of Nov. 14, 2022
‘Pack the Rink’ food drive Plum Hockey is holding a “Pack the Rink” food drive, collecting canned goods and other nonperishable items for the Plum Food Pantry. The drop-off location is at Pittsburgh Ice Arena, 700 Craigdell Road, New Kensington. A collection box is in the lobby. The drive will...
Support for veterans detailed at Collier ‘Salute’ brunch
Just a few years ago, the chances of convincing Craig Hodgkins to talk in front of a room full of people effectively were nil. That may have come as a surprise to those who heard him speak confidently and candidly on Nov. 10 at Collier’s Salute to Veterans Brunch. Attired...
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! restaurant opens in Pittsburgh
There are plenty of chicken restaurants in Pittsburgh, but the first of Guy Fieri’s chicken eateries known as Chicken Guy! opened Monday in PPG Place adjacent to the iconic ice skating rink Downtown. The opening had been anticipated with word spreading last week, and the food appeared to be worth...
New Kensington to hold line on property taxes despite rising costs
Despite rising costs, New Kensington is expecting to hold the line on property taxes next year. City Council preliminary approved a $9.2 million budget for 2023 that keeps the city’s property tax rate unchanged at 32.03 mills. The city would spend almost 9% more than its $8.5 million budget for...
Pittsburgh City Council approves contract with consultant in search for new police chief
Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to award a contract to an independent firm to lead a national search for the city’s next police chief. Council members unanimously approved an $80,000 contract with California-based Public Sector Search & Consulting, Inc. The company will be tasked with gathering additional public input...
Pittsburgh to use $400K designated for public safety training facility on road work
Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to reallocate more than $400,000 initially earmarked for a new public safety training facility in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood to road paving projects. The decision comes after city leaders last week said there is no timetable on when construction may begin at the new...
Fire reported in Rostraver’s Collinsburg neighborhood
A renovated mobile home was destroyed by fire Monday in the Rostraver neighborhood of Collinsburg. Fire Chief Joel Koricich said the home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived after 11 a.m. A resident of the Collinsburg Road home had left to take a dog for a walk and returned...
Gainey touts investments in infrastructure, public safety in Pittsburgh budget
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday touted investments in infrastructure, public safety and public works in his first annual budget address before City Council. The city has faced an array of challenges since Gainey took office in January — including the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in the city’s...
Shaler commissioners tentatively approve new Starbucks location
Shaler Board of Commissioners on Oct. 11 gave approval to the Shaler Zamagias Limited Partnership to build a new Starbucks in the Shaler Plaza, located at 880 Butler St. Work still needs to be done between the borough and the developers, according to township manager Tim Rogers, including a developers...
Gilpin officials urge residents to provide input on zoning ordinance
Gilpin officials are seeking additional public participation at an upcoming zoning ordinance update meeting. An in-person zoning meeting is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Gilpin Township Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Fire Hall Road. Gilpin Supervisor Charles Stull said the informal meeting is open-house style, and...
Out & About: Saint Vincent College galleries host thought-provoking exhibits
Even though masks no longer are required in most settings, organizers of a new exhibition at Saint Vincent College think they’re still a relevant conversation topic — in more than one way. The topic is explored in “Through the Mask: Conversations About Masks and Masking,” a juried multimedia exhibit that...
Scott Township asks courts to cut print newspapers out of public notices
A Western Pennsylvania municipality is using a newspaper strike to illustrate why the state’s highest court should allow it to advertise public notices online, the latest in an ongoing battle over who can advertise — and in what format — for governmental bodies. Scott Township filed paperwork with the state...
Faces of the Valley: Coach takes pause from retirement to help inspire latest crop of Highlands cross-country runners
Rich Bogaty wasn’t thinking about getting back into coaching when a little boredom started nipping at his heels a couple of years after retiring as a biology teacher. So when the Plum native was recruited to fill a vacancy as Highland’s head cross country coach in 2019, he had to...
Police locate 3 teens who escaped from Derry Township treatment facility
Three teenagers who escaped from a residential treatment facility in Derry Township over the weekend were found Sunday in Pittsburgh, according to state police. Troopers sought the public’s help in locating the teens, two 15-year-old girls and a 14-year-old girl, after they escaped the Adelphoi facility at 9:45 p.m. Friday....
Frigid temperatures, possible snow to hit Pittsburgh this week
Winter appears to be arriving a bit early in the Pittsburgh area. According to the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh, this week’s high temperatures will be hovering around 43 degrees, which the service says is 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reports that the average...
In brief: CARE workshops, toy pickup and more in the Sewickley area
Laughlin Children’s Center CARE Workshops Register for one of the Laughlin Children’s Center’s popular and informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed adolescent psychologist. CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in...
In brief: Leaf collection, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills will continue to collect leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), on Nov. 21, 28 and Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 14, 2022
Church to host ‘BOB’ concert A “BOB” Concert — Bells, Organ and Brass — is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at St. Catherine of Sweden Church, 2554 Wildwood Road, Hampton. The event is part of the newly established Saints Martha & Mary Parish Concert Series, which will foster a...
In brief: North Hills Genealogists to meet, holiday events and more in Pine, Richland
North Hills Genealogists On Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., North Hills Genealogists will host an online, free and open to the public, the fall round-table discussion. Join for an evening of sharing questions, answers and helpful hints. Attendees may pose their own questions and comments or just sit back and...
