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Tarentum Council scraps plans for town gazebo, citing rising costs
Plans for the corner lot at Corbet Street and Third Avenue in Tarentum are up in the air again. A gazebo that was expected to serve as a focal point in the business district is off the books, at least for now. Costs climbed higher than expected for the structure,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Aleppo John Kincaid Jr. sold property at 1214 Sewickley Heights Drive to Fifth Ave Property Group LLC for $315,000. Bell Acres Albert Sciulli sold property at 102 Turkeyfoot Road to Prime Contractor Supply Corp. for $750,000. Edgeworth Andrew Coleman sold property at 511 Chestnut Road to Jesse and Rebecca Root...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Blawnox Mohamed Aladsani sold property at 218 Walnut St. to Kayla Godlewski for $201,500. Fox Chapel Frits Pil sold property at 311 Hallsborough Drive to James McMillen and Kathryn Roecklein for $700,000. Robert Wickerham sold property at 15 Hunt Club Ln to Dennis Cestra Jr. trustee and Olivia Cestra trustee...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Churchill Kyle Joseph Watson sold property at 2405 Collins Road to Joseph Podnar and Elizabeth Shelly for $237,000. Enterprise Bank sold property at 3779 Greensburg Pike to Harold Shekels for $168,000. Edward Fischer trustee sold property at 2072 Hampstead Drive to J & M Development for $180,299. Edgewood Michael Kostek...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Franklin Park Marcy Jackovic sold property at 2028 Clare Drive to Kimberly Johovich for $433,000. Justin Welker sold property at 2533 Clubhouse Drive to Jonathan Eakin and Christina Mull for $515,000. Jon Nicolette sold property at 1500 King William Drive to Timothy and Courtney Lotz for $326,000. Hampton Jorgen Rehn...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 23, 2023
Bridgeville Estate of Robert Delphus sold property at 608 Gregg Ave. to Samuel and Marquerite Miller for $250,194. 331 Station St. Associates LLC sold property at 331 Station St. to Station St. Ventures LLC for $370,000. Dennis Bott sold property at 1446 Romano Drive to Alexis Bott for $250,000. Carnegie...
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Bethel Park Estate of Dorothy Ann Mohr sold property at 3000 Aljean Drive to Saleh and Mohammad Alawartani for $210,000. RAL Construction LLC sold property at 6057 Boyer Ave. to Laura Hunter for $214,000. Samuel Felicetti sold property at 2521 N Lightwood Ave. to Preston and Madison Shaw for $441,000....
Lower Burrell looks to establish rules for medical marijuana businesses
Lower Burrell is considering new rules to designate where medical marijuana dispensaries, and growers and processors, could set up shop in the city. Council approved preliminary readings of the proposal this month. A final vote is expected Dec. 11. Councilman Chris Fabry said the proposal was brought before council about...
In brief: News from McCandless, Bradford Woods and more
McCandless Winterfest The third annual McCandless Winterfest returns from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Town Hall on 9955 Grubbs Road. There will be food, games, light displays and a fireworks finale. Senior men’s club An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will...
The Stroller, Nov. 19, 2023: 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. Leechburg event to recognize community leaders A community event to honor...
Pittsburgh-based stroke study brings improvements for Hempfield man and hope for a better futureVideo
Alex “Mike” Signorini had just methodically returned a drill bit to its case, and he couldn’t wait to text his doctor with the news. A woodworker and mechanic who managed a tire shop for 38 years, Signorini once spent his days working on cars, jogging and riding his motorcycle. Putting...
Man accused of slapping 5-year-old Harrison boy faces felony charge
Harrison police accused a man of slapping a preschooler, who told him he had a “crush” on another boy at school, so hard in the face that it left raised welts in the shape of his fingers. Ronald L. King, 38, of Uniontown was charged with a felony count of...
Behind the art: Gavels mix with grandeur in Westmoreland courtroom
Editor’s note: Behind the Art is a recurring series highlighting artistic works throughout the county. When new faces enter Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio’s courtroom, they often appear awestruck. There’s so much to look at — the magnificent paintings on the ceiling, the portraits of past judges along the walls and the...
What’s that? The Lochry Blockhouse is a step into frontier past
Editor’s note: ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com. A historic log house awaits visitors at the bend of a tranquil path at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve in Unity. But...
Delmont Pilgrimage adds children’s version for this December
Last year, the Delmont Pilgrimage marked a half-century of bringing the Nativity story to life through a series of live-action vignettes, staged at Shields Farm. But feedback from attendees got organizers thinking about adding a new aspect to the event. “People suggested some updates to make it more modern or...
Light Up Night kicks off holiday season in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh kicked off the holiday season with the Highmark Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The Downtown event featured the City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting, as well as the Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting. The Sister Bridges were light up and the night ended with a fireworks spectacular. Tribune-Review...
Pittsburgh man with dementia found safe after walking out of care facility
A 70-year-old man diagnosed with dementia was found safe after police said he was missing from the Larimer/Homewood West area after walking away from his care facility. Cecil Tinsley was last seen at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of Frankstown Avenue. He is 6-foot-1 and was last seen wearing...
Flooding concerns contribute to rejection of plans to expand Plum mobile home park
Concerns over floods that have damaged or destroyed homes in a Plum mobile home park factored heavily into borough officials rejecting a proposal to expand the park. The borough’s zoning hearing board denied a request from Plum Creek MHC to add 21 manufactured home sites, for a total of 61...
Wintertime cheer abounds at Greensburg holiday parade
The crowd was in good spirits in downtown Greensburg on Saturday evening as the annual Holiday Parade filled Main Street with a festive crowd. The parade had its start time moved back to 4:30 p.m. this year to encourage participants to include holiday lights in their entries, taking advantage of...
Fawn taxes to hold steady for 26th year
Fawn residents are not likely to see a property tax increase — for the 26th consecutive year — after the township supervisors approved the preliminary budget Tuesday. “We’re able to hold the line on everything,” Township Treasurer/Secretary Pam Ponsart said. “We’re frugal about it.” The $1.9 million budget holds the...
Annual Tarentum-Brackenridge Holiday Parade brings festive fun, sense of community
Kathy Linderman started designing a Charlie Brown-themed Christmas float for the annual Tarentum-Brackenridge Holiday Parade in October. The float — which she rode with her kids, Gabrielle, 11, and Benjamin, 13 — included Snoopy’s dog house, cut-out decorations of beloved Peanuts characters, and a small Charlie Brown Christmas tree made...
New police chief committed to accessibility in Allegheny Township
A familiar face has been appointed as chief of the Allegheny Township Police Department. Dan Uncapher, most recently officer in charge and a sergeant before that, replaces former Chief Duane Fisher, who resigned in mid-September to become chief in an eastern Pennsylvania community. Uncapher was appointed unanimously as chief during...
Pittsburgh grocery store closed after sewage backup discovered in kitchen, food storage areas
Kuhn’s Market in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood was closed after an Allegheny County health inspector on Friday discovered an active sewage backup. The sewage backup was discovered in areas including the main kitchen and food storage areas, according to the health department’s food safety assessment report. There also was evidence of...
New York man faces criminal charges after prompting lockdown at Ambridge Area High School
A New York man is facing criminal charges after prompting a lockdown at Ambridge Area High School Friday. Anthony Mosca, 18, of Bronxville, New York, allegedly used a fake name to sign in at the school and receive a pass. School staff informed police around noon Friday that Mosca entered...
Murrysville will bring parks fracking proposal up for vote
Murrysville council will take a vote next month to determine whether unconventional drilling can take place beneath its two largest public parks. Council voted unanimously to advertise ordinances that would permit fracking beneath 74 acres of Duff Park and 305 acres of Murrysville Community Park. Both would involve leases with...
