Western PA Local News category, Page 1719
Bradford Woods wins grant for Willow Road improvement
Bradford Woods will receive more than $55,000 to improve stormwater drainage on Willow Road, the Allegheny County Conservation District announced on Dec. 13. The Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road program, which the conservation district administers, benefits projects on or around roads that are unpaved or are paved and receive...
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh to London return in 2022 via British Airways
British Airways will return to Pittsburgh International Airport next year, after the covid-19 pandemic grounded the transnational flights in 2020, officials said Monday. Tickets for flights to London’s Heathrow Airport, which resume June 3, are available now. The airline re-upped service in Pittsburgh in 2019 after a two-decade hiatus. British...
Tax, sewer rates to remain the same in Ross
The Ross Township Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2022 township budget on Dec. 6. The 2022 budget total is $40,498,181, compared to the 2021 budget total of 39,685,050 – an increase of $813,131. The largest increase, 12.5%, was capital projects, more specifically, road and building improvements. “Most of (the)...
2 men accused in North Huntingdon kidnapping
North Huntingdon police arrested two men Monday who they said were involved with the kidnapping of a 17-year-old township resident during the weekend, according to court papers. Karrar F. Al Hilali, 39, of West Mifflin and James Keith Maskil, 28, of Graysville, Greene County, are charged with kidnapping, conspiracy, burglary,...
West Jefferson Hills, Baldwin-Whitehall districts determine differing masking requirements
Two South Hills school districts have different policies in place when it comes to masking, now that the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that Pennsylvania’s acting secretary of health didn’t have the authority to issue a mask mandate for schools earlier this school year. Now,...
Jeannette could turn to credit agency to collect unpaid property maintenance fines
Scofflaws who ignore quality of life tickets from Jeannette soon could find themselves hounded by a collection agency. City officials are looking over a potential contract with Creditech to collect fines from the tickets that are aimed at property maintenance violations, such as furniture in yards and junk vehicles. Tickets...
Masks still required in Plum schools, at least until Jan. 11
Plum Borough School District reverted to its previously approved health and safety plan due to a Dec. 10 decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court affirmed a lower court ruling that the state’s acting secretary of health did not have the authority to issue a mandatory mask mandate for...
Mount Oliver Bodega restaurant on hiatus but will return soon, owner says
The abrupt departure of iconic and nomadic chef Kevin Sousa just two just months after Mount Oliver Bodega restaurant opened left the eatery in a lurch. But its owner said the restaurant will probably reopen in about 30 days as it regroups. “What we’re trying to do is make sure...
McCandless zoning and land use ordinances headed for updates
Zoning and land ordinances in McCandless will get a major overhaul in 2022, bringing the land use code book up-to-date, partly with the public’s help. The McCandless Complete Zoning and Land Development Ordinance Modernization project should simplify zoning laws regulations and make them more user friendly and easier to understand,...
Hampton Township School District reverts to previously adopted mask policy
The Hampton Township School District has reverted to its former masking policy in light of the Dec. 10 ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court affirmed a lower court ruling that the state’s acting secretary of health did not have the authority to issue a mandatory mask mandate for...
Penn Hills School District still requires masks
Masks are still required for students and staff in Penn Hills School District. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Dec. 10 decision affirmed a lower court ruling that the state’s acting secretary of health did not have the authority to issue a mandatory mask mandate for schools in August. The ruling ended...
W.Va. man subject of PFA jailed on stalking charge after being at Loyalhanna home
A West Virginia man is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison after state police said he showed up at the Loyalhanna home of a woman who has a protection from abuse order against him. Antonio Michael Jeneskee, 22, of Follansbee, is charged with stalking. Troopers were called...
Allegheny County arts, cultural groups to receive recovery plan grants
Allegheny County nonprofit arts and cultural organizations will get a financial boost to help with post-pandemic recovery, thanks to a $500,000 grant to American Rescue Plan grant to the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council from the National Endowment for the Arts. The arts council will regrant 90% of the funds to...
Gateway School District is now ‘mask optional’
In light of the Dec. 10 decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Gateway School District has made masks optional for students. The supreme court affirmed a lower court ruling that the state’s acting secretary of health did not have the authority to issue a mandatory mask mandate for schools in...
In brief: Free parking, food drive and more around Sewickley
Free parking There will be free parking on Fridays after 1 p.m. and all day Saturday in December in Sewickley, including Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Regular enforcement and pricing will resume on Jan. 3. Food drive Caliente Pizza & Draft House in Sewickley is conducting a food drive through...
In brief: Rotary scholarships available
High school seniors can apply now The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. In recent years the program has awarded at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver C counties are eligible to apply. Those attending...
Hempfield Area School District returns to mask-optional policy
The Hempfield Area School District will return to a mask-optional policy this week after the state’s mask mandate was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The message was conveyed in a letter sent to district families Saturday. “The Hempfield Area School District’s Health & Safety Plan indicates that once the...
Woman killed in Robinson crash identified
A 67-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Robinson, officials said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the woman as Katherine Fazio, of Pittsburgh. According to a report from the medical examiner, crews responded to the 4400 block of Campbells Run Road shortly after 2 p.m....
Buffalo Township BP station hopes to expand, sell beer, wine after approval of liquor license transfer
A Buffalo Township gas station/convenience store moved a step closer toward expansion with the approval of a liquor license transfer by township supervisors. Par-Mor Oil Co. plans to expand the BP station it operates at 698 Ekastown Road, but company officials have said the project depends upon the township supervisors’...
The Stroller, Dec. 13, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Burtner House Restoration Society Christmas ornaments available Burtner House Restoration Society is selling handcrafted Christmas tree ornaments to celebrate the 200th...
State police: Fire at Arnold Manor public high-rise ruled accidental
A fire at an Arnold high-rise that displaced more than two dozen residents last week was ruled an accident, state police said. According to a state police report, the cause of the fire that erupted Thursday in apartment 411 of Arnold Manor public housing was electrical. Police said the apartment...
Excela reopens Unity testing center in response to rising covid-19 numbers
In response to the increasing number of covid cases in the region, Excela Health has reopened its testing center at 443 Frye Farm Road in Unity. The center will be staffed from 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and is by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 12, 2021
Oakmont Timothy Milberger sold property at 713 15th St. to Matthew and Melissa Lekh for $400,000. Spencer Davis sold property at 125 Third St. to Benjamin Fownes and Julia Birk for $489,900. Jason McConnell sold property at 658 Fourth St. to Garrett and Jessica Carson for $460,000. Jenna Tamburro sold...
Excela earns more high marks for its maternity program
U.S. News & World Report, in its first list of Best Hospitals for Maternity, recognized Excela Health as High Performing in Maternity Care. The designation — the highest rating U.S. News awards for this type of care — was only for uncomplicated pregnancy, not high-risk pregnancies. For the last two...
Freeport resident opens candle business in Saxonburg, sells local vendors products
A Freeport resident was able to turn a fun bonding activity with her daughters into a family-owned candle business in Saxonburg. In August 2019, Miranda Virone had the random idea to make candles with her daughters, Maggie and Abbie Watson, as a fun way to disconnect from the digital world....
