South Hills Record category, Page 71
South Hills school districts distribute meals during closure
When Gov. Tom Wolf on March 13 issued a mandate to close Pennsylvania schools for two weeks, school district officials across the region knew that it would impact district students’ ability to get fresh, nutritious breakfasts and lunches. On March 17, Brentwood Borough School District staff and volunteers prepared more...
New owner trying to keep Sunseri Pizza afloat amid coronavirus crisisVideo
Chris Staub loved working at Sunseri Pizza while he was in high school and college, dreaming that one day he would own the small business on Custer Avenue in Baldwin. When former owners Sam and Cindy Sunseri put the pizza shop up for sale, Staub couldn’t resist the opportunity. After...
Pleasant Hills Garden Club celebrates 80 years
For the past 80 years, the Pleasant Hills Garden Club has helped to beautify the community. From planting flowers and greenery at key places in the borough to educating South Hills residents on horticulture and design, members of the federated club have done it all. “There’s something for everyone here,”...
Coffee Tree Roasters in operation at Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School students can enjoy Coffee Tree Roasters’ official caramel lattes and cappuccinos without ever leaving school. However, the officially licensed Coffee Tree Roasters that opened at the start of March to TJ students is about more than tasty beverages. The shop will serve as a learning lab...
Photos: Pies in the face at Gill Hall Elementary SchoolVideo
Students and teachers at Gill Hall Elementary School in West Jefferson Hills School District celebrated Read Across America Week March 2-6. They dressed in Dr. Seuss-themed clothes throughout the week, from wearing silly socks for “Fox in Sox” Day to wearing green in honor of “Green Eggs & Ham” Day....
Brentwood streetscape project to begin this year
Brentwood leaders are working to spruce up the borough’s central business district, located at the heart of Brownsville Road. A streetscape improvement project is set to take place this year along the central portion of Brownsville Road in the borough. It will include removal of trees that are tearing up...
Brentwood council advertises proposed short-term rental terms
Brentwood leaders have outlined rules to meet the growing trend of short-term leasing. Council members in February approved the advertisement of an ordinance that amends the borough’s zoning code and establishes regulations for location and operation of short-term rental units. Council members could vote on the final draft as early...
Wall in Judge Thatcher’s court recognizes local heroes
The faces and stories of heroes who sacrificed greatly for our country line the lobby walls at District Judge Michael Thatcher’s court. The heroes’ wall is intended to serve as inspiration for those coming to the district court on what could be one of the worst days of their lives...
Thomas Jefferson to bring ‘Peter Pan’ to life on stage
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, West Jefferson Hills School District announced that “Peter Pan” has been postponed. Thomas Jefferson students will soar to new heights this year, as “Peter Pan” takes flight on the high school stage March 19-21. Inside the new TJ Theater roughly two weeks before...
Brentwood looking for developers for old borough building site
Brentwood leaders are seeking developers who can turn the site of the borough’s 100-year-old municipal building into a mixed-use development, with retail storefronts on the main floor and market-rate apartments above. A request for qualifications from developers was issued on Feb. 24. In the first week of advertisement, four developers...
West Jefferson Hills School District relaunching Foundation for Education
A teacher at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School plans to purchase a chicken coop that will help enhance science lessons and become a business venture for students. At Thomas Jefferson High School, a teacher plans to open a greenhouse on the balcony outside her classroom that will assist her biology students...
Police quiet on investigation into human remains found in Fox Chapel, connection to man suspected in Baldwin homicide
The Fox Chapel man in jail after being accused of killing a Baldwin man — and who now faces questions after police found human remains near his parents’ house — had six run-ins with the law over four months in 2019, according to court records. Adam Rosenberg, 21, is in...
WJH board approves new graduation speaker requirements
Thomas Jefferson High School students with the best message to share with their peers will be selected to speak at graduation, beginning this year. School board members on Feb. 25 in an 8-1 vote approved new criteria and procedures that will be used in determining who speaks at the ceremony....
Baldwin-Whitehall community comes together over multicultural food
A traditional dish of fried noodles from Myanmar sat on the table next to mac n’ cheese. Inside the Baldwin High School cafeteria, kids and adults alike from across the globe — including the U.S., Nepal, Afghanistan and Tanzania — gathered to share a meal. The night of dancing, singing,...
Local Daughters of American Revolution chapter responds to international ‘challenge’ to honor first U.S. president
The North Hills chapter of the National Society Daughters of American Revolution is always looking for opportunities to commemorate and celebrate significant moments in United States history. But marking those milestones doesn’t typically come by responding to a challenge. This year, the Kushkushkee Trail N.S.D.A.R. Chapter of the North Hills...
Pleasant Hills VFC honors Tom Bonura for 50 years of active service
Fighting fires is a family affair for the Bonura family of Pleasant Hills. All tallied, they’ve spent 230 years volunteering with the Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company. Tom Bonura, 68, recently celebrated 50 years of active firefighting at the company. “It’s exciting,” Bonura said of serving as a volunteer fireman....
TJ pool set to open to the community for swim lessons, open swims
The new Thomas Jefferson High School pool likely will open to the community for swim lessons and family fun nights in the next few months. Brian McClain, a longtime TJ teacher working as the pool manager this year, said he would like to see lessons and open swim nights launched...
Streets Run Road in Baldwin reopens after tractor-trailer overturns
Streets Run Road reopened to traffic about five hours after a tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday morning. The truck spilled its load across the road and nearby railroad tracks. Streets Run Road was closed between Delwar and Prospect roads for about five hours as police, fire and emergency medical services responded. Allegheny...
Whitehall family hopes positive message can come from online bullyingVideo
The family of an 11-year-old Whitehall inventor is using cyberbullying and hate lodged against them as a teaching moment. They hope the public will learn a lesson from it, too: That no matter how you feel about something, it’s never OK to bully and attack. Over the past several days,...
AHN donates AED, trains employees of South Park Theatre in CPR
Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital, alongside AHN prehospital services, recently donated an AED device to the South Park Theatre, benefitting employees, community members and theatergoers. The Feb. 17 presentation was followed by an in-depth training session. “I am very pleased and proud to have a staff that now has this...
Pleasant Hills Middle School varsity cheer team places sixth in nation
The Pleasant Hills Middle School varsity cheer team was a national finalist this season. The PH girls qualified for the National High School Cheerleading Championship, held Feb. 7-9 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. A total of 28 teams competed in the varsity division; 12 qualified for the semifinals....
Thomas Jefferson students present idea for school dance team
Thomas Jefferson High School seniors Julia Petrovich and Jaden Lotis have dreamt of the day that they could dance on a school team. A dance team would provide students at TJ with the opportunity to showcase their skills and talents on a regular basis, tie together arts and athletics, and...
Whitehall Boy Scout honored for heroics
A vacation to Ohiopyle hit a sour note for the Shaneman family this summer when dad Shane fell and broke his leg in several places. But, there was not much to worry about — Ryan Shaneman, 14, an eighth-grader at J.E. Harrison Middle School, knew just what to do. After...
Saving Stories book release celebrates history, culture
Traditional Nepali, Sudanese and Islamic tales that are passed down for generations among natives now will be preserved in the United States for years to come. More than 50 people gathered at the Whitehall Public Library on Feb. 17 for the launch of five new bilingual books through the Saving...
Jefferson Hills Borough hires new solicitor
For the first time in a decade, Jefferson Hills Borough has a new solicitor. Council members this month appointed attorney J. Deron Gabriel of the Law Offices of John E. Gabriel to the role held for the last decade by attorney William Shimko. With a new quorum recently sworn in...
