Western PA Local News category, Page 1730
Vandergrift wraps up holiday festival with vendors and bands
Vandergrift wrapped up its three-day holiday festival Sunday, capping off a weekend that organizers said saw thousands of people pour into the small town. “This has been a great community event, it’s great just getting the community together,” said Lisa Schrader, a member of the Vandergrift Back When committee. The...
New Ken-Arnold bringing back community holiday dinner, canned food drive
Families in the New Kensington-Arnold School District are being invited to gather to share a holiday meal, while helping those in need. After not being held last year because of the covid pandemic, the district’s free community holiday dinner will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the cafeteria at Valley...
Local business owner carves out niche making toys, games through woodworking expertise
A factory supplying toys and games to people young and old is in high gear as the holiday season approaches. Dean Helfer Jr., who runs Channel Craft in Charleroi, said the 40 craftsmen and women have been working extra hours since June to catch up on a backlog of orders....
New sock donations sought for shelter residents
The Westmoreland Jewish Community Council, part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, is helping people in area shelters keep their feet warm this winter by collecting donations of new socks for its “Hose for the Toes” project. The new sock drive will continue through Jan. 3, said Rabbi Emerita...
Hundreds of Pitt fans celebrate ACC championship peacefully in Pittsburgh
Hundreds of University of Pittsburgh Panthers football fans gathered in Oakland on Saturday night into Sunday morning to celebrate the team’s ACC victory. They first gathered at Forbes and Oakland avenues to cheer and sing Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.” The group, many wearing blue-and-gold garb, then walked along Forbes to...
Firm gets state loan to build woodworking plant at I-70 industrial park
A $13 million, 132,000-square-foot woodworking plant is coming to South Huntingdon, with Robinson-based Wyatt Inc. planning to move its millshop there from Monessen to make exterior curtainwall panels and architectural millwork. The new plant will be built on about 20 acres at the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. business park,...
Man shot in parked vehicle in Pittsburgh drives self to hospital
A man drove himself to the hospital early Sunday after being shot while sitting in a parked vehicle on West Liberty Avenue, according to Pittsburgh Police. The shooting was reported around 2:45 a.m. in the street’s 2500 block. Police said they believe a suspect shot into the parked vehicle before...
Pittsburgh firefighters rescue person from Hazelwood blaze
A person was rescued by firefighters overnight after a house fire was reported in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood. The person was taken to a hospital, according to Pittsburgh Police. The blaze was reported just before 1 a.m. Sunday in a three-story home in the 200 block of Hazelwood Avenue. Firefighters brought...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Franklin Park Matthew Nagel sold property at 2437 Bellwood Drive to John Olasz and Melissa Smith for $425,000. Donald Smith sold property at 2389 Charles Wray Drive to William and Tracey Vallecorsa for $376,500. Lee Baierl sold property at 2655 Hunters Point Drive to Philip Montesano for $175,000. James Hogg...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Aspinwall Thomas Gertscher sold property at 402 B Emerson Ave. to Jorge Quintero Salazar for $340,000. Robert Rogalski sold property at 207 Delafield Road to Kimberly Roles for $630,000. Michael Welsh sold property at 127 Third St. to David Segall for $245,000. Michael Krygowski sold property at 14 Fourth St....
In brief: Allison Park church plans ‘Blue Christmas’ service
Holiday comfort Christmas can be a difficult time of year for people; especially for those grieving, those who are lonely or longing for something better. The Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service usually happens on or around Dec. 21, the winter solstice, which has the longest night and shortest day. Join in...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Baldwin Borough Arthur Aul sold property at 973 Agnew Road to Christine Lynne Brookline LLC for $75,000. Danielle Krall sold property at 2816 Castleview Drive to Gregory Michael Casey for $164,000. Estate of Donald Marsteller sold property at 449 Charlotte Drive to Bret and Tina Stutzman for $133,000. Anthony Miller...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Bridgeville Beverly Ulrich sold property at 651 Dewey Ave. to James Francis Davis II for $145,000. Lawrence Lennon sold property at 609 Gregg Ave. to Timothy and Katherine Nath for $370,000. Kim David Losego sold property at 335 Hickman St. to BAM Digital Technology LLC for $562,500. Kim David Losego...
Buffalo Township officials to raise real estate taxes 9% for next year’s budget, purchase new police car and seal more roads
Buffalo Township officials plan to raise taxes by about 9% to help keep up with rising expenses. Supervisors have proposed hiking the tax rate from 5.5 mills to 6 mills to balance their 2022 budget. The 0.5-mill increase is projected to generate $30,000 for the township and cost the average...
How, and when, to talk to your kids about school safety
As school threats appear on the news and social media, parents may feel prompted to talk with their children about the topic. The handling and subject of such conversations depend on the child’s age, said Amber Sparrow, a professional counselor who works at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in Monroeville. Sparrow...
Pittsburgh council members hear comments on possible Wilkinsburg annexation
Talks continued Saturday about the possibility of Wilkinsburg becoming part of the city of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh city council members held a public hearing that allowed borough and city residents to share their thoughts either in person or virtually via Zoom. Opinions are mixed, much as they were when the idea...
The Stroller, Dec. 5, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Winter clothing collection ongoing at Knead Community Cafe Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., New Kensington, is collecting new winter hats,...
Veterans recall Pearl Harbor through video memoirs at Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum
When the late Mike Sopko enlisted in the Navy in 1943, he forged his dad’s signature. The 17-year-old’s draft letter arrived in the mail at his Arnold home and his parents made him a deal — get your diploma and you can enlist. “I (got early release) and left school...
Schools across Western Pa., U.S. try to keep students safe in face of increased threats
A barrage of threats against several school districts across the region — including Allegheny County this week and Westmoreland several weeks ago — sent administrators reaching for action plans to help thwart any potential danger to students and staff. Violence at schools is spiking as students return to in-person classes...
Former supervisors ask Upper Burrell to add 2 more seats; ties to Marcellus shale raised
Two former supervisors asked Upper Burrell supervisors to consider a resolution for a referendum to add two more members to the current three-member board. Former supervisors Dan Myers and Allen Uhler approached the board Wednesday asking for the council to vote on a resolution to put the question on the...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Sarah Peebles sold property at 413 Barlynn Road to Julia Butzler for $217,500. Mark Boehm sold property at 6101 Boxer Drive to Albert John and Sarah Buerkle for $230,000. JS Bethel Park L.P. sold property at 503 Clifton Road to Buncher Co. for $5,580,007. Brett Steckel sold property at 596...
What’s that? Old tipple in Ligonier Township stands as remnant of local railroad history
A concrete piece of history is visible to thousands of Route 30 motorists daily, but vehicle traffic is the reason it became defunct. The remnants of an old tipple stick out on the westbound side of the highway between Ligonier and Latrobe as a reminder of a time when railroads...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Aleppo PrimInvest Corp. sold property at 131 Ferndale Ave. to Henry Passerrello for $33,000. Mildred Krulac sold property at 209 Ferry Road to John Raymond Pujol for $147,500. Clifton Alexander Schreiber sold property at Weber Road to Michael and Kelsey Monyok for $3,000. Clifton Schreiber sold property at 322 Weber...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Forest Hills Glenn Andrews sold property at 114 Ashley Court to Vanessa Donley for $500,000. Laura Michelle Hansen sold property at 110 Cherry Valley Road to Paul Wozniak and Maurenn Hart for $329,000. Will L.P. Forest sold property at 524 Halsey Ave. to James McCoy for $100,000. Ryan Brashear sold...
Tabernacle among cherished artifacts rescued from burning St. Vladimir in ArnoldVideo
Even as fire tore through an Arnold church Saturday evening, sending flames through the roof and into the sky, dozens of cherished artifacts made it out safely. The fire at Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church on Kenneth Avenue was reported around 7:30 p.m., authorities said. Dozens of trucks from Arnold...
