Western PA Local News category, Page 1799
Short-term food bank numbers are down, but long-term food insecurity remains an issue nationwide
Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels. And while that demand has lessened somewhat in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region, local food bank officials are also seeing an uptick in applications for the...
Architectural firm proposes creating a master plan for Freeport Area High School improvements
Freeport Area School District officials might team with a familiar architectural firm to craft a master plan for high school improvements. The school directors and administrators observed a presentation from HHSDR Architects/Engineers at Thursday night’s school board meeting. It’s the same firm that worked on Freeport’s middle school and designed...
Harrison partners with ATI, TreeVitalize to transform vacant lot in Natrona
A vacant lot used as a staging area for ATI trucks in Natrona will be transformed with ginkgo trees and other varieties in a partnership between Harrison and the mill. Fifteen trees will be planted at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3 in an effort to reduce water runoff and air pollution,...
North Huntingdon seeks condemnation of old Rivertowne Pub
The former Rivertowne Pub & Grille along Route 30 in North Huntingdon is either a building that is unfit for human use, with broken windows and a collapsed section of floor, or it is a structure that can be simply repaired and resurrected as a restaurant. Township commissioners recently heard...
Greensburg man faces theft charges by local, state police
A Greensburg man wanted by both city and state police on multiple theft charges has been arrested. Chad E. Carlton, 34, of Greensburg, was arrested Oct. 7 by Greensburg police and charged with one count of theft by deception following his arraignment Saturday. Police said Carlton fraudulently leased a Southwest...
Police: Man dies after being struck, dragged by car on North Shore
A pedestrian who police said was struck and then dragged by a car died from his injuries late Saturday night. Pittsburgh Police responded to the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Casino Drive on the North Shore for reports of a man who had been hit around 10:40 p.m. Responding units...
Race for Westmoreland prothonotary pits former row officer against fiscal clerk
Westmoreland County will have a new prothonotary in 2022. But the officeholder elected this fall to replace retiring Democrat Christina O’Brien will not be an unfamiliar face. Democrat Tom Murphy, 57, of New Kensington served 16 years as the county’s Recorder of Deeds until he was ousted for the second...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 17, 2021
Blawnox Kristine Thomas sold property at 903 Carla Drive to Sadananda and Seuli Das for $263,000. Fox Chapel Daniel Benckart sold property at 17 The Trillium to Walter and Laura Jenkins for $805,000. Harmar DFGT Properties LLC sold property at 820 Route 910 to 820 Route 910 LLC for $2,600,000....
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 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. NK Salvation Army to offer holiday assistance The New Kensington Salvation Army will accept applications for assistance for holiday food and...
Trib journalists promoted to key roles
Several longtime Trib journalists assumed key leadership roles last week. Jason Cato, Matt Provenzo and Ben Schmitt have been promoted to deputy managing editor positions, said Trib Executive Editor Luis Fabregas. Dirk Kaufman is director of newsroom operations. “Their experience and talent will play a crucial role in this ever-changing...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 17, 2021
Aleppo Joseph Cibulas sold property at 260 Ferry Road to Branden Halaja and Mikaela Duckstein for $365,000. Bell Acres Kurt Meyer sold property at 120 Gaydos Lane to Hoffman Brothers Property Management LLC for $33,000. Sewickley Kimberly Moslen sold property at 525 Bank St. to Illya Yanchuk for $289,900. Real...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 17, 2021
Bradford Woods Jennifer Ann Freel sold property at 59 Marblehead Harbor to Amanda Komar for $304,000. Franklin Park Aaron Comstock sold property at 1516 Ashbury Lane to James Fager and Kathryn Tate for $585,000. Ronald Blanton sold property at 1511 Brimfield Drive to Bogdan Nicolae and Brenda Vasilescu for $621,000....
Knead Cafe Craft and Vendor Fair in New Kensington brings attention to worthy causeVideo
A cozy, olive-colored building on Barnes Street in New Kensington was a busy place Saturday. The building is home to Knead Community Café, a unique place where good meals are served and no one goes hungry — no matter how much money they have. The owners, Kevin and Mary Bode,...
AHN doctor pushes for better support, resources for grieving families who lose a baby
During National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, one doctor is pushing for broader access to support and resources for families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss. It’s something Dr. Marta Kolthoff emphasizes through AHN’s Perinatal Palliative Care Program. Kolthoff leads the program, which supports grieving families by providing palliative, hospice,...
Damp weather can’t dampen spirits at Pink Ribbon Walk in HempfieldVideo
The damp weather had zero chance of dampening Kelly White’s spirits on Saturday morning. The Ligonier resident, who is a breast cancer survivor who underwent a mastectomy in May, was attending her first Westmoreland Walks Pink Ribbon Walk. The event is hosted by the nonprofit of the same name that...
Westmoreland Conservancy officials invite families to ‘Enchanted Forest’ in MurrysvilleVideo
Despite the best efforts of Westmoreland Conservancy officials and volunteers, steady rain made Saturday’s “Autumn Enchanted Forest” event a bit less magical than previous years at the Morosini Nature Reserve in Murrysville. But while families who might have attended will miss out on the delicious spice-bush cookies, made with berries...
Man in stable condition following Homewood South shooting
An early-morning shooting Saturday in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood sent a man to the hospital after he was shot in the leg multiple times, according to police. Zone 5 officers were called to the 7000 block of Kelly Street just before 5 a.m. Saturday morning, for a ShotSpotter alert. They...
The Stroller, Oct. 16, 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. Cash bash to benefit Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a Cash Bash Nov. 13 at the Comfort...
Freeport Halloween Carnival returns this weekend after covid hiatus
The second Freeport Halloween Carnival & Vendor Event is underway at James E. Swartz Sr. Memorial Field. Festivities kicked off Friday evening with an ’80s theme. Some people dressed up with neon head and wrist bands and outrageous sunglasses. It continues Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free, but there is...
Out & About: Gratitude flows at Westmoreland Symphony’s Autumn Rhapsody gala
An attitude of gratitude prevailed at the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Autumn Rhapsody gala. There was gratitude for the opportunity to gather again with friends, gratitude for business and community support for the symphony during the pandemic, and gratitude that the symphony will return to Oct. 23 to the stage of...
Man in stable condition after being rescued from hillside in South Side
A man is in stable condition after police say he was dragged over a hillside with his vehicle Friday evening. First responders received reports of the incident in the 3400 block of E. Carson Street shortly before 5 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Witnesses told members police...
Mount Oliver man’s body pulled from Monongahela River in Pittsburgh
First responders recovered a Mount Oliver man’s body from the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh on Friday evening, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to the river near the Liberty Bridge around 6:15 p.m. after they received reports that a body was spotted in the water, according to Pittsburgh Public spokeswoman...
Former Istanbul Sofra restaurant owner testifies on his own behalf in sexual assault trial
Shortly after Adnan Pehlivan entered Kopy’s Bar on the South Side on May 15, 2018, he bought shots for himself and the women next to him. Then he bought another round. And another. Each time, video surveillance from inside the bar showed, the group would say “cheers.” While the women...
UPMC doctors offer perspective as more covid booster shots near approval
As federal regulators move closer to approving booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccines, UPMC doctors remain focused on the unvaccinated — those they called most vulnerable people. “I want to make sure we do not put the cart in front of the horse,” said Dr....
North Huntingdon proposes 2022 budget that doesn’t raise taxes
North Huntingdon officials adopted a preliminary budget Thursday that does not raise taxes. Property owners will not have to pay more real estate taxes under a tentative budget that takes $1.14 million from the fund balance to cover a projected deficit. Commissioners voted to adopt a proposed $14.17 million general...
