Valley News Dispatch category, Page 29
Suspended Arnold police chief resigns
Josh Stanga, Arnold’s suspended police chief, has resigned from the force, Mayor Shannon Santucci announced. “Officer Stanga will no longer be chief, or any part, of the Arnold Police Department,” Santucci said Friday. “He resigned in lieu of being terminated.” Reached by phone Friday, Stanga declined to comment on his...
Highlands, Deer Lakes lauded for healthy student initiatives
It’s not unusual for students at Highlands Early Childhood Center to munch on beets, peppers or squash alongside their chicken fingers at lunchtime. The Harvest of the Month samplings are part of an effort by school leaders to provide access to nutritious foods and support a healthy lifestyle for the...
Work underway to restore Massy Harbison cabin in New Kensington to original state
Restoring the Massy Harbison cabin in New Kensington to today’s specs would take no time at all, contractor Jim Palumbo said. Trying to replicate its 1790-era appearance is another story. “We have to wait for rough-cut lumber to do the roof because they didn’t have plywood back then,” said Palumbo,...
The Stroller, Sept. 5, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Arnold fire victim remains in ICU; fundraiser established for sisters who died
The mother of two women killed in an Arnold fire last week remains in a hospital intensive care unit recovering from the blaze, a longtime family friend said Thursday. Lori Muldrow, 61, remains in West Penn Hospital’s ICU because she inhaled smoke that damaged her lungs after her house at...
Woman accused of pocketing $37K in GoFundMe donations meant for injured cousin
State police have accused an Oklahoma Borough woman of pocketing more than $37,000 from an online fundraiser she established for an injured relative. Vanessa Renea Louise Lewis, 29, is charged with theft by deception, financial exploitation of a care-dependent person, receiving stolen property and theft by failure to deposit funds....
$6.2M expansion at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison creates AHN rehab hub
A $6.2 million expansion at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison will boost inpatient rehabilitation space by 70% and establish it as a rehab hub for parent company Allegheny Health Network. Space for patients recovering from injuries, surgery and serious illness will increase from 17 to 29 beds. Hospital President Dr....
Aspinwall Tee Ball celebrates end of season with exhibition, fireworks
Aspinwall Tee Ball went into extra innings and celebrated the end of its third season with a bang. Two teams of 3-6-year-olds played a handful of innings before a fireworks display launched from behind the concession stand at the borough ball field on Aug. 22. Coaches then took to the...
Arnold man pleads guilty to fentanyl, heroin trafficking
An Arnold man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to a charge of fentanyl and heroin trafficking. Kevin Watson, 36, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy to possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 100 grams or more of heroin, according...
Harvest Fair blessed by ‘spirit and support’ of volunteer George McDermott
In his role as a volunteer for the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Harvest Fair, George McDermott never stops. The Fox Chapel Area alum and Duquesne University junior has lent his time for three years to ready donations for the church’s annual fundraiser. “We are so busy,” volunteer coordinator Fay Powell...
The Stroller, Sept. 4, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Oakmont approaches next steps toward possible deer management
Oakmont officials are nearing the end of a survey period that could result in a possible deer management program. A post on the borough’s Facebook page said council received more than 500 responses to the deer survey it released to the public in June. The survey can be accessed at...
Upper Burrell sets guidelines for injection wells
Rules for injection wells are on the books in Upper Burrell. Supervisors on Wednesday approved regulations for injection wells that would allow them as a conditional use in industrial-zoned areas in the township only, although some residents asked for more time for things to be cleaned up or clarified in...
After deadlock, Harrison to meet Thursday to vote on new commissioner
The vote to fill Harrison’s open commissioner seat will likely come down to one vote, that of vacancy board member George Conroy. Commissioners on Aug. 25 deadlocked in a vote between nominees Alan Fisher of Union Avenue and Justin Johnson of Carlisle Street. Now, the vacancy board — comprising the...
Seating to be limited at Springdale football game
Allegheny Valley School District announced that seating will be limited for the Springdale vs. Avella high school football game Friday night at the district’s new stadium. The venue can hold approximately 700 spectators. Bands and cheerleaders will have assigned sections, and designated areas will be posted for home and visiting...
Roadwork set to begin in Oakmont
Drivers commuting through Oakmont can expect to see some ongoing roadwork in the coming weeks. Borough officials announced a tentative start date of Sept. 15 for stormwater infrastructure construction along Washington Avenue. The project, which had been postponed last month, is expected to take about five to six weeks to...
Author Barbara Burstin details legacy of the late Sophie Masloff, Pittsburgh’s 1st female, 1st Jewish mayor
The late Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff was a “character who had character.” That’s according to Barbara Burstin, an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh and author of “Sophie: The Incomparable Mayor Masloff.” The book was released in 2019 through Word Association Publishers in Tarentum. Burstin will detail Masloff’s improbable...
Care Mobile offers free exams, shots for Highlands students
Highlands students can get immunizations, sports physicals and other exams during a visit from the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile on Sept. 19. The Care Mobile offers all district students limited medical care with no out-of-pocket costs. Appointments will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the district community...
New veterans business outreach center debuts at New Kensington’s Corner LaunchBox
Penn State New Kensington’s Corner LaunchBox has started a new business outreach service for veterans. The Veterans Business Outreach Center, at the Corner LaunchBox in downtown New Kensington, was established through an agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, said Joanna Sutton, director of the Corner LaunchBox. The effort aims...
Sharpsburg ministry puts new spin on addiction recovery in effort to heal ‘whole person’
Yoga, finance classes and spiritual mentoring are part of an expanded roster of offerings meant to heal “the whole person” at the Addiction Recovery Ministry in Sharpsburg. “We realize that addiction is physical, mental and spiritual,” said Rosemarie Haas, director of the agency along Ninth Street. “We’re trying to help...
The Stroller, Sept. 3, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Harmar boat fire victim released from hospital, incident still under investigation
The person hospitalized after a boat fire in Harmar on Monday was treated and released, authorities said. No other updates on the person were available, according to Harmar police. Others on the boat, which caught fire about 3 p.m. below Lock 3, were not reported injured. The incident happened between...
Students return to new-look Burrell School District
For many students in the Burrell School District, Tuesday wasn’t just the first day of a new school year. Many were starting in a new building after the closure of Stewart Elementary School at the end of the last school year. For the first time in its history, Burrell is...
Allegheny County Fire Marshal still investigating Brackenridge fire
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire that engulfed the upper floors of a Brackenridge home on Saturday. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out about 11:30 p.m. at 1080 McIntire Way, said Kasey Reigner, public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of...
Multiple fire companies battle garage fire in New Kensington
A garage near Aluminum City Terrace in New Kensington was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr said crews were dispatched to 870 E. Hill Drive at 11:25 a.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire in a garage. “The first firefighter was here within...
