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Monroeville area happenings, week of Aug. 29, 2022
Aging and the Healthy Brain Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road will be presenting a free program about “Aging and the Healthy Brain” at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Presenting the program will be Dr. Howard J. Aizenstein, a geriatric psychiatrist and director of the University of Pittsburgh Geriatric Psychiatry...
Faces of the Valley: Leechburg community embraces John Fiorina’s daily postings of Kevin the Peacock
John Fiorina remembers the first time he became aware of Kevin the Peacock. He was walking along the road where he would eventually live when he heard something that he said sounded like a pterodactyl. The flashy and sometimes noisy bird can be heard most mornings at 4 a.m. or...
East Huntingdon woman accused of $13,500 theft from Greensburg YWCA thrift shop
An East Huntingdon woman is accused of taking $13,500 from the YWCA Thrift Shop in Greensburg while she worked there, according to court papers. Amy S. Yemc-Gera, 53, was in charge of making nightly deposits, police said. She is charged with theft and receiving stolen property. An accountant for the...
Unity man helps police nab suspect in ‘grandparent scam’
A New Jersey man is being held without bail after state police said they thwarted a “grandparent scam” Friday that sought to get $9,500 from a Unity man, according to court papers. A suspicious phone call was reported to troopers Thursday morning after a caller who identified himself as “Aaron...
President Biden to visit Pittsburgh
President Joe Biden is planning a Labor Day trip to Pittsburgh, the White House announced. The location wasn’t specified, but in a statement, the White House on Monday said Biden “will deliver remarks to celebrate Labor Day and the dignity of American workers.” Biden will also travel to Milwaukee that...
Gas prices fall for 11th week; some Pa. counties reach $4 mark
Average gas prices in a few Northeastern Pennsylvania counties have fallen to or just below $4 per gallon as the streak of dropping gas prices marks its 11th week. The average price in Pennsylvania is now about $4.14, down 8 cents from last week and 35 cents from a month...
Hampton area happenings, week of Aug. 29, 2022
Glass recycling bin offered Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Resources Council are offering a Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program in county parks. Locally, a bin will be at Hartwood Acres Park from 7 a.m. to sundown Sept. 17-22 in the amphitheater overflow lot off Middle Road. Residents can drop off...
Happenings in the Plum-Oakmont-Verona area, week of Aug. 29, 2022
New season for Plum Area Ladies Society Plum Area Ladies Society will start its new season with a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept.7 at Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Rod. The speaker for the meeting will be Kim Weber, a registered nurse. She will speak on the challenges...
Injuries reported in early morning crash in Penn Hills
One person was unconscious and another was trapped in their vehicle after a crash early Monday in Penn Hills, officials said. Crews responded to the intersection of Frankstown Road and Robinson Boulevard after reports of a two-vehicle crash with multiple injuries, according to the Penn Hills No. 7 Volunteer Fire...
Police: Man in serious but stable condition after Strip District crash
A man is in serious but stable condition after a crash early Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, officials said. Crews responded to Liberty Avenue at 25th Street around 3 a.m. after reports that a vehicle had crashed into a pole, said Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The driver...
In brief: Girl Scouts recruitment night, upcoming meetings and more around Sewickley
Girl Scouts Recruitment Night Find out about Girl Scouting and how you can get involved when Sewickley-area volunteers present information about Glen Oaks Girl Scouts and answer questions about how to register your K-12 daughter, become a volunteer or both. The event will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 15...
In brief: Car show, networking events and more in Pine, Richland
Car show Hampton Presbyterian Church is hosting its fourth Car Show 2-6 p.m. Sept. 10. All makes and models are welcome. The grill will be hot, the sodas will be cold and the tunes will be spinning. Feel free to bring your own tables, chairs and EZ-ups for family friendly...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, movie in the park and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network allows members can take advantage of networking with other business women throughout the region, ongoing professional education and leadership opportunities. All professional women are invited to visit a local meeting as our guest. Find out more at wbninc.com. Allegheny Valley Chapter’s next meetings are...
Projects at Morosini Reserve offer new chances to check out local wildlife in MurrysvilleVideo
Zach Posner can remember watching deer browse the big apple tree his family used to have in their Claridge backyard. “They’d always come up and eat apples,” said Posner, 15, of Penn Township. “We also live close to Bushy Run, and we can go over there and see a lot...
The Stroller, Aug. 29, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. HOPE Center shares wish list for clients The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center,...
Pittsburgh police searching for missing man
Pittsburgh police are requesting help in locating a missing 39-year-old man they say is vulnerable. Daniel Clark was last seen Saturday on South Braddock Avenue in Point Breeze. Police say he has family in the Penn Hills area and is in need of his medication. Police described Clark as 6...
Pittsburgh police: Man injured in Spring Garden shooting
A man is in stable condition after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Spring Garden neighborhood Sunday night, police said. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. to the 1100 block of Brabec Street, where they found the man with gunshot wounds to his chest and lower extremities, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara...
Two-day music festival held in West Deer enters 16th year
A music festival in West Deer, celebrating its 15th year, is gearing up for its annual two-day event Sept. 3 and 4. Corbriwoodstock, inspired by the iconic 1969 Woodstock, got its name from its location at a farmhouse at 36 Corbriwood Lane. The inaugural festival was held in 2008 on...
Point Park program allows those with other degrees to pursue teaching career
Over the course of Craig Johnston’s 20-year engineering career, the thought of becoming a teacher often crossed his mind. But it wasn’t until 2020 — months before the covid-19 pandemic would shut down most aspects of day-to-day life — that Johnston took the leap. In January of that year, Johnston...
Freeport alum killed in Armstrong County burn barrel explosion
An Alle-Kiski Valley native died in Armstrong County last week when something inside a burn barrel he was using exploded. Mark Liti, 48, was struck by debris in the explosion Tuesday and later died at ACMH Hospital. “He was a great family guy,” his brother, Chris Liti, told Tribune-Review news...
Re-creation of medieval times delights fans of Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Vendors peddled wares of the times as food on sticks and other delicacies wafted past dueling matches, singalongs and a jousting tournament Sunday at the annual Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival in South Huntingdon. Scott Walton of Blairsville was among the dozens of actors and performers draped in medieval garb for the...
Man wounded in Homewood shooting
A man was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, authorities said. A ShotSpotter alert sent officers to North Murtland Street about 1:15 p.m., police said. First responders discovered a man with a gunshot wound to his upper leg. He was taken to the hospital in serious...
Brackenridge pursues $600,000 state grant to help foot cost of public works building
A new Brackenridge public works building could break ground by mid-2023 if the borough lands a $600,000 state gambling revenue grant. Council applied for a Local Share Account grant, funded by state gambling tax revenues, but will have to wait a few months before hearing back, engineer Gordon Taylor said....
In-state Pitt students to receive grants from Pa. covid-19 relief money
The University of Pittsburgh will use all of its state covid-19 relief money to provide grants for its in-state students. About 20,000 students will benefit from the $7.5 million one-time state allocation granted to Pitt by Gov. Tom Wolf’s office, according to the university. Wolf quietly granted $40 million in...
Man dead after crashing into Jersey barrier on North Side
A man was killed Saturday night when his vehicle collided with a Jersey barrier on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 30-year-old Anthony Nsemo of Pittsburgh. Police said Nsemo’s vehicle struck the barrier at the intersection of Ridge and Allegheny avenues shortly after 9...
