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New Kensington Science Project works on moving to new home in the city
Nicole Roberts is all about giving children from New Kensington and Arnold science and technology experiences so they don’t fall behind peers from wealthier communities. “They can do anything. They need to know they can,” Roberts said this week, while a group of children in third through seventh grades were...
The Stroller, July 12, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Allegheny Township to celebrate Community Day The Allegheny Township Community Day...
Greensburg-based artist says he feels overlooked after Kennywood auction
Online bidding for pieces of an original Thunderbolt rollercoaster mural at Kennywood Park raised over $14,000 for charity last weekend. But the artist behind the original work believes it could have raised more — if he had been told about the auction. Raphael Pantalone, a mural artist and retired elementary...
Llamas are back at Derry Township fair, along with a new generation of handlers
This is the year for llamas and the local folks who love them. Count among them 2-year-old Rodeo and his handler, McKenna Gettemy, 15, of Unity. “I think he’s super-chill,” the teen said of her shaggy partner in local fair show rings. “He doesn’t kick when you touch his back...
North Huntingdon will negotiate further on lease for proposed $30 million sports complex
Two North Huntingdon business partners will need to continue negotiating with the township on the specifics of a lease for a proposed $30 million sports complex on township-owned property off Route 30. At a work session Thursday evening, the business partners, David Ponsonby and Joshua Zugai, discussed the first draft...
Defense seeks to bar testimony in appeal of decades-old Jeannette arson murder case
Attorneys for a former Jeannette man in prison for the deaths of his wife and two young children killed three decades ago in a house fire are seeking to bar new testimony about the origins of the fatal blaze. James Young, 57, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder...
Pittsburgh police seek suspect in Downtown bus stop assault
Pittsburgh police are looking for a man in connection with a reported assault on July 1 at a bus stop Downtown. The suspect is described as being between 35 and 45 years old, 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, with short hair, glasses, and a beard. Police said the suspect,...
State bill guarding Pittsburghers from big property tax hikes heads to Shapiro
State legislation passed this week paves the way for Pittsburgh to exempt or defer tax increases for longtime homeowners whose property values have jumped since they purchased their houses. The goal is to protect longtime residents from being taxed out of their homes in developing neighborhoods where skyrocketing property values...
Pharmacy benefit manager bill headed to Pa. governor’s desk
A bill placing regulations on pharmacy benefit managers is headed to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. The bill, which began in the state House, passed overwhelmingly in the state Senate on Wednesday with some revisions. Those revisions were approved 172-30 in the House on Thursday. The bill sets restrictions on...
Mixed-use housing project at Bloomfield Community Market site likely dead
Plans for a new grocery store, public square, retail and hundreds of apartments in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood appear to be dead. Bloomfield Development Corporation said Thursday that the site at the corner of Liberty Avenue and the foot of the Bloomfield Bridge was transferred to Giant Eagle, which means that...
Study finds toxic metals detected in tampons
Toxic metals — including lead and arsenic — have been detected in tampons, according to a new study published in the Environment International scientific journal. The study analyzed 30 tampons from 14 tampon brands and 18 product lines and found they had “measurable concentrations” of one or more of the...
Shuttle to be available while New Kensington Bridge sidewalk is closed through mid-November
A shuttle will be available while the sidewalk on the New Kensington Bridge is closed for the next four months. The sidewalk on the bridge spanning the Allegheny River between New Kensington and East Deer is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. Monday and remain closed through mid-November, PennDOT announced...
Convicted killer of Swissvale mom and young daughter refuses to leave jail cell for sentencing
Kareef Easington didn’t want to face justice, but there was no escaping it. Convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death last year of a Swissvale woman and her 7-year-old daughter, Easington refused to leave his jail cell Thursday to attend his sentencing — and face his...
Delmont awards $1.34 million sewage project, next step in state consent order
Delmont officials awarded $1.34 million of sewage work on Tuesday, one of the major steps in addressing a state consent order to curtail sewage overflows. The work will include the installation of a sewage interceptor on Christy Road, as well as the relocation of a force main on property in...
2 state lawmakers call on Pirates to increase player payroll, citing economic impact
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are calling on the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to increase spending on player salaries, which, in turn, they said, will result in millions more for the local economy. State Reps. Tim Bonner, R-Mercer/Butler and Jim Gregory, R-Blair, said a report released Wednesday by Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office showed...
State System of Higher Education hopes to keep in-state tuition freeze
The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education reaffirmed Thursday its desire to freeze in-state undergraduate tuition for the 2024-25 school year. If PASSHE receives the state funding increase it requested, tuition will stay frozen for the seventh consecutive year. The ongoing rate has been $7,716 per...
Murrysville area: Delmont Daze, community band concert and more
Delmont Daze committee meeting The organizing committee for the annual Delmont Daze borough celebration will meet at 6 p.m. July 22 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg Street. Anyone interested in volunteering or helping with the festival is invited to attend. Delmont Daze will be held from 11 a.m. to...
Island Spectacular, new amenities coming to Pine park
Plenty of activity is taking place this summer within the 105 acres of Pine Community Park. The township is in the process of installing a 300-seat grandstand with a press box at the Pine Athletic Complex. The unit will be elevated and have an Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible ramp and...
Volunteer’s skills shine light on veterans with repainting of military mural in Verona
A project expected to cost Verona at least $10,000 ended up being free thanks to community donations and the efforts of two volunteer painters. Verona Council Vice President Trish Hredzak attributed the borough’s good fortune to “the magic of living in a small town.” Verona’s doughboy memorial has been at...
Frazer Sgt. Aaron Scott remains head of police department, though official title may be a while in coming
Frazer police Sgt. Aaron Scott continues to run the township’s police department three months after Chief Terry Kuhns died. It’s unclear whether he will take the role officially — and Scott is fine with that. “The officers that we have assist me greatly in making sure the day-to-day operations are...
Frustration mounts over lack of information on Kiski Township police chief departure
Anyone who hoped to hear Kiski Township supervisors speak on the departure of former Chief Lee Bartolicius on Wednesday night left the township’s regular meeting sorely disappointed. Township Solicitor Ryan Fritz ruled out the prospect at the start of the meeting. “For anyone who is here simply for that purpose,...
Mural project adds beauty to Blawnox business district
Residents and travelers in Blawnox have a new piece of artwork to admire in the borough’s business district. Renowned artist Lee Steadman of McKean recently finished a mural on the side of Rick’s Barber Shop along Freeport Road. The 12-foot-by-25-foot painting was part of a beautification project by Best of...
Master Gardeners share expertise at North Park event
Master Gardeners are celebrating the peak of growing season with a Garden in the Park event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 at the corner of Babcock Boulevard and Wildwood Road in North Park. The site is a one of the Penn State Extension demonstration gardens, cared for...
Chatham students fear closure of Eden Hall campus dorm could affect access to classes this fall
Rachel Coyne is concerned about her upcoming semester at Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus in Richland. The school announced it is closing the sole dormitory on the branch campus, and students instead will be housed at the university’s main campus in Pittsburgh. Coyne, like other students who planned to live...
Morning Roundup: Downed power lines hazard; catalytic converters stolen; Mineo’s pizza recognized
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, July 11: Downed power line spark fire Two women were rescued from a home in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood Wednesday after power lines sparked a fire and made it dangerous for firefighters to battle, according to Pittsburgh...
