South Hills Record category, Page 24
Shining through: Sabika Jewelry strives to make women feel beautiful inside and out
Katie Dudas walked into Cancer Bridges in Pittsburgh’s Strip District knowing she was getting her hair and makeup done. What she didn’t know was that she’d be invited to model for the spring Sabika Jewelry collection catalog. Cancer Bridges, formerly Our Clubhouse and Cancer Caring Center, provides free programs and...
East End Brewing Co. opens taproom in Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon residents had been walking by for months, trying to catch a glimpse of what was going on inside an empty space along Washington Road. They don’t have to look from the outside any longer. The doors are now open to the newest taproom of East End Brewing Co....
South Hills student news for the week of March 21, 2023
Paige Crawley earned an Honorable Mention Award for the short video “The 8 Principles of Graphic Design” in the annual Flux Student Design Competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Crawley is a student at Edinboro University. Isabella Boehm was the light board operator for Albrught College Theatre’s...
Perella retires from Jefferson Hills police force
Jefferson Hills police officer Anthony Perella has turned in his badge and gun after a 25-year career with the borough force. A former Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, officer, Perella was hired by Jefferson Hills in February 1998. He worked for Sewickley Police prior to coming to Jefferson Hills....
Woman arrested after kids injured in car crash in Elizabeth Township
A woman was arrested and two children were taken to the hospital after a crash in Elizabeth Township on Thursday. The crash took place in the 800 block of McKeesport Road, Elizabeth Township police told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Police said they took the driver, Kristi Assenti, into custody on...
Armstrong dethrones Thomas Jefferson, South Fayette finishes Latrobe in PIHL semifinals
There will be a new PIHL Penguins Cup champion in Class 2A. Thomas Jefferson felt short in its bid for a repeat by suffering a 7-2 loss at the hands of Armstrong in the semifinal round at the RMU Island Sports Center on Tuesday. The top-seeded River Hawks (18-3-0) recorded...
Urban Redevelopment Authority looks to redevelop Carrick property
An abandoned property in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood is slated to be redeveloped for either affordable or mixed-income housing. The city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is accepting proposals from redevelopers through the end of the month. The URA said it wants to transform the Brownsville Road property known as Berg Place into...
South Park house fire knocked down late Sunday afternoon
A house fire at 3126 Southern Drive in South Park was quickly knocked down by firefighters from the South Park Township Fire Department late Sunday afternoon. The call came in at 4:22 p.m. when smoke was reported coming from the rear of the house. No injuries were reported according to...
Canon-McMillan’s Solorio, North Allegheny’s Rumpler earn titles at girls wrestling state championships
Thirteen champions were crowned Sunday at the Pennsylvania girls wrestling state championships at Central Dauphin High School. Canon-McMillan’s Valarie Solorio and North Allegheny’s Leyna Rumpler were among those standing at the top of the awards podium. Solorio pinned South Western’s Natalie Handy in 47 seconds to win the 100-pound championship....
Route 837 reopens after boulder removed
Route 837 in Jefferson Hills reopened Thursday afternoon after a boulder fell onto the roadway two days earlier. The road was shut to traffic between Route 51 in Jefferson Hills and St. Clair Avenue in Clairton. PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said the road opened to motorists around 4:30 p.m....
South Park fire victim identified
The man killed in a house fire Tuesday in South Park has been identified. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office said Richard Perlick, 83, was the man pronounced dead inside his home in the 5800 block of Curry Road. The fire was reported at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday in the 5800...
Pro wrestler Kurt Angle headed for another serious surgery
Kurt Angle is headed back under the knife. The WWE Hall of Famer and Mt. Lebanon native made the announcement during a recent “Kurt Angle Show” podcast, according to reports. “I need surgery again so my neck is so jacked, it’s pathetic,” Angle said. “Back is on March 21st.” Angle...
TV Talk: South Hills woman competes on new season of ‘Survivor’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. When she turned 40, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt of Jefferson Hills created a bucket list that included a dream she had long deferred: competing on the CBS reality hit “Survivor.” “I’m obsessed with the show, but, at...
Norwin girls show no signs of rust in dominant quarterfinal win over Baldwin
After a 13-day layoff from game competition, Norwin hoped to be back in rhythm in its WPIAL girls basketball playoff opener. No issues, there. The Knights came out and played like a fine-tuned guitar. And shredded Baldwin. Sophomore guard Kendall Berger scored 21 points in her first career playoff start,...
Baldwin artist plans installment in Sharpsburg to address coping with grief
Let’s discuss grief. Or, as tends to be the case, let’s not. “I think people feel like they’re being a burden by talking about it,” Baldwin Borough resident Amanda Filippelli said. “But it affects every single one of us, especially after covid, whether it’s a person or their job or...
South Hills student news for the week of Feb. 21, 2023
Caitlin Dee, a 2013 graduate of Baldwin High School, has received a Fulbright Award to teach in Malta. Dee is working as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) for the 2023 academic year, supporting the teaching of English at St. Benedict College Kirkop Secondary School and the University of Malta as...
In brief: EMS grants, Lions fundraiser and more in the South Hills
EMS grants More than $192,000 has been awarded to support local emergency service agencies through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. Baldwin EMS received $10,000. Baldwin EMS (Fire) received $14,000. Baldwin Independent Fire Co. No. 1 received $15,000, and Whitehall Fire Co. received $15,000. Eligible projects include...
Vehicle drives into Brentwood storefront, 1 injured
One person was taken to a hospital after a car drove into an H&R Block building on Towne Square Way in Brentwood on Sunday afternoon. Allegheny County 911 dispatchers said the initial call reporting the one-vehicle crash came in at 2:21 p.m. Brentwood first responders were sent to the scene,...
Father-daughter duos take over Baldwin softball program
The timing is ideal. The Baldwin softball program is highlighted by a unique coaching situation in 2023. Baldwin has not one but four new coaches for the spring season: two pairs of fathers and daughters. Ron Santillo, 51, has taken over as head coach and is assisted by his daughter...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 19, 2023
Baldwin Borough Adam Nelson sold property at 1695 Beryl Drive to Matthew Richert and Chandler Trainer for $224,900. Michael Stein sold property at 1146 Boni Drive to Sven Zepic for $55,000. Roy Davis sold property at 5180 Brownsville Road to Leos Tire & Auto Service LLC for $305,000. John Dawso...
No. 11 Fox Chapel knocks off Thomas Jefferson, sets up rematch with North Hills
Despite Thomas Jefferson earning the sixth seed in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs and the right to host No. 11 Fox Chapel in first-round action Friday night, it was all Foxes as they dominated in a 62-45 upset victory. Fox Chapel (14-9) took full advantage of the cold-shooting Jaguars (15-8)...
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 17, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs Boys Class 5A First round 14-Kiski Area (11-11) at 3-North Hills (17-5) 8 p.m. Friday at North Hills Middle School, Ross Township Winner plays: Winner of 6-Thomas Jefferson (15-7)/11-Fox Chapel (13-9), Feb. 22 in quarterfinals Players to watch: Isaiah Gonzales, Kiski Area; Royce Parham, North Hills Layup...
Baldwin High School student is youngest member of the National Ski Patrol Young Adult Patroller Program in Northeast Region
Baldwin High School student Gracie Gonzalez had her first ski lesson at the age of 2 — and the rest is history. Now, she’s the youngest member of the National Ski Patrol Young Adult Patroller Program in the Northeast region. Gonzalez, who just turned 16, spent time at Seven Springs...
Fire damages Elizabeth Forward High School; classes canceled Monday
A fire that broke out early Sunday morning at Elizabeth Forward High School caused extensive damage and forced the district to close the high school until further notice, Superintendent Keith Konyk said. The fire was contained to the auditorium side of the high school, Konyk said in a letter to...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 10-12
It’s Super Bowl weekend! Even though the Steelers are not in the big game this year, there are plenty of super things going on in Pittsburgh this weekend. ‘Dracula’ Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s much anticipated premiere of Michael Pink’s “Dracula” opens Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center. There are...
