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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
State Rep. Tony DeLuca up big in primary rematch against Erin Vecchio
Penn Hills School Board President Erin Vecchio appeared to come up short in her bid to oust longtime state Rep. Tony DeLuca, according to unofficial election returns. It was the second attempt by Vecchio, 61, to toss DeLuca, 83, from the office he’s held nearly four decades. He defeated her...
Elderly woman rams Cadillac into Plum dental office
No one was hurt when an elderly woman ran her car backwards into a Plum dental office Tuesday. The impact caused significant damage to the house-turned-office that’s home to Scott Family Dental at 7619 Saltsburg Road at Crestview Drive. It’s the second time the building has been hit and seriously...
Plum Community Library offering curbside pickup, other services starting this month
Plum Community Library officials plan to resume operations during the covid-19 pandemic by offering curbside pickup of materials. Items can be reserved and picked up starting June 8. However, online holds have been disabled due to a countywide backlog in their shipping department. The Plum library is part of the...
Plum man charged with DUI in Washington Township crash that seriously injured 1
A Plum man is accused by Washington Township police of driving drunk during a Nov. 22 crash that seriously injured another person. Benjamin Joseph Rodgers, 29, was charged last week with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence and related offenses. Police and paramedics were called to Route...
Plum real estate for the week of May 31
Plum Matthew Dunsmore sold property at 133 Big Horn Road to Christopher Zombek for $119,000. Thomas Yocco sold property at 2242 Chapparal Drive to Jamie Victor and Jacinda Nicole Smith for $125,000. Anthony Arrigo sold property at 609 Glengarry Ct to John and Carol Schneider for $279,900. Justin Noone sold...
Plum’s graduates appreciate special ceremony at Pittsburgh Mills parking lot 
Carson Hawk wore black sunglasses and a purple cap and gown while overlooking a Pittsburgh Mills parking lot Thursday evening packed with parents and fellow Plum graduates. The student council president, surrounded by school district administrators and senior class president Renae McLean, had one thought in his mind as this...
Oakmont, Plum real estate transactions for the week of May 24
Oakmont Anthony Spinola sold property at 312 Second St. to Molly Culleiton for $199,000. Vincent Siciliano sold property at 97 Delaware Ave. to Terence Lee and Patricia Churilla for $535,000. Plum Christopher Terry sold property at 127 Beech Road to Phillip Barnett and Rachel Paiano for $198,000. Dana Cupples sold...
Plum High School teacher selected to be a part of state science committee
A Plum High School teacher has been selected to be on a state Department of Education committee examining new state science standards. Biologist Shubhada Bhamre said she’s excited to be on the 10-member panel called PA Academic Standards for Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology Content Committee. “I love biology,...
Plum Borough Building reopened, Oakmont offices open by appointment only
With Allegheny County in the yellow phase of a gradual reopening effort during the covid-19 pandemic, municipal offices are starting to ease access restrictions. Plum officials announced via the borough website that the municipal building has reopened and they are issuing permits once after being closed for weeks. Oakmont Borough...
Oakmont, Plum real estate transactions for the week of May 17
Oakmont Thomas Vey sold property at 206 Seventh St. to Robert and Christina Johnson for $155,000. Estate of Robert Mild sold property at 416 Isabella St. Apt 305 to James Gary Delo for $149,900. Jared Ruggieri sold property at 717 Plum St. to Darryl Pearsol Jr. and Alexandra Uffner for...
Plum votes down resolution defying Gov. Wolf’s orders
Plum council rejected a resolution stating Plum police would not cite or shutdown business that decided to open in defiance of Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders. Mayor Harry Schlegel said borough officers will still “not pile on” business owners who decide to reopen during the covid-19 pandemic despite council’s recent actions....
Paving in Plum’s Regency neighborhood to take place Wednesday
Youngblood Paving crews will be in Plum’s Regency neighborhood to finish last year’s paving list, starting Wednesday. Borough officials said inclement weather and scheduling caused some street repairs to be postponed. The Wampum-based company is expected to work in the borough for at least a few days. Streets to be...
Plum School District graduation plans finalized
Plum School District officials have finalized graduation plans. An in-person commencement has not been announced. However, seniors and their parents are invited to come to the high school May 15 for a “graduation walk,” photos and awarding of the diploma cover. Visits are by appointment only and scheduling must be...
Oakmont, Plum real estate for the week of May 10
Oakmont Erin Trease sold property at 380 College Ave. to Brian and Rachel Crooks for $225,000. William Beard sold property at 390 Hulton Ln to Justin Clawson and Nina Hockenberry for $132,475. James Moore sold property at 25 Riverfront St. to Brian and Carolyn J Merl Hoyt for $725,000. Estate...
Paving begins in Oakmont as construction ban lifted
Paving has begun in Oakmont. Borough Engineer Amber Yon said Monday that Plum-based Tresco Paving started working on the 2020 paving project earlier that day. “We’re happy that Tresco chose us first,” Yon said. “As you can imagine, there’s a backlog of projects now that have all been delayed, so...
Oakmont officials tap a Plum company to handle this year’s street paving
Oakmont officials plan to spend more than $300,000 to pave six streets this year. Council unanimously awarded its 2020 paving project to Plum-based Tresco Paving. The company was the lowest of five bidders at about $305,300. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said Tresco was awarded last year’s paving contract and does...
Plum High School students take to social media to promote positivity, togetherness during pandemic
With schools across the state being closed for the rest of the academic year due to the covid-19 crisis, it can be challenging to stay in touch with classmates and stay positive. So a few Plum High School students took to social media to spread good cheer and let their...
Oakmont, Plum real estate transactions for the week of May 3
Oakmont Timothy Galata sold property at 393 Hulton Road to Rushi Homes LLC for $50,000. Edgewater Properties L.P. sold property at 202 Park Pl to Douglas Adam and Courtney Elizabeth Whitcher for $414,099. David Helkenn sold property at 362 Virginia Ave. to Natalie Haller for $198,000. Alojz Kajinic sold property...
Plum to replace grass ball fields with turf, resurface football field with ‘NFL quality product’
Plans to replace Plum High School’s baseball and softball field playing surfaces with synthetic turf, and replacing the football field turf and track are moving forward. The school board Wednesday night approved using about $2.32 million in bond refinancing saving for the project, as well as award contracts to three...
Plum’s Oblock art department seeks 2nd Pittsburgh CLO award
Plum School District’s Oblock Junior High School has a chance to add another masterpiece to its art collection. The art department was recently nominated for the Charles Gray Award in recognition of Excellence in Art Education. The award is given annually by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera to an elementary,...
East Suburban clinic reports data breach affecting 500 patients
East Suburban Sports Medicine Center, an athletic training and physical therapy center with branches in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, announced a data security breach that affected more than 500 Pennsylvania residents. Last spring, two patients told center officials that, when they ran a Google search for their names, the results...
Plum has 14 positive cases of covid-19
Plum has 14 positive cases of covid-19, according to the latest map published by Allegheny County. According to the same map, 271 tests have been conducted in the borough. In addition, a Pennsylvania Department of Health map breaks down the cases by ZIP code. That map shows 27 cases in...
Plum, Oakmont real estate transactions for the week of April 26
Oakmont Tiffany Ann Meinert sold property at 251 Commons Drive to Christine Andreyo for $153,000. Betty Anderson sold property at 1537 Oak St. to Maureen Conroy for $305,000. Plum Eric Huggins sold property at 765 Center Road to James and Aimee Tonn for $114,000. Bradley King sold property at 128...
Driver hospitalized after crash in Plum
A two-vehicle crash in Plum ended with a car on its side and a driver hospitalized. Police Chief Lanny Conley said officers responded to the wreck at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday along the 100 block of Coxcomb Hill Road. A driver of one of the vehicles was transported to Forbes...
How a Plum tobacco shop is able to stay open during Gov. Wolf’s ‘non-life-sustaining’ business shutdown
While Gov. Tom Wolf plans to gradually reopen the state’s economy starting May 8, the only businesses currently operating are those deemed “life-sustaining.” Puff Discount Tobacco is one such business. Owner Bob Busche of Murrysville has 13 stores in Western Pennsylvania, including Plum and Monroeville, and has 80 employees. Busche,...


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