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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Kiski Township could become newest member of Southern Armstrong Regional Police
Kiski Township is free to join the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department after a series of approvals from stakeholders in the regional force. The Southern Armstrong police commission accepted Kiski Township’s letter of interest May 20. Within days, the Gilpin supervisors and Ford City Council gave the OK, meeting the...
The Stroller, June 3, 2024: 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. Concordia speakers bureau offers presentations The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau...
Former public golf resort reopening soon as mental health residential center in Armstrong County
Armstrong County’s former Inn at Lenape Heights Event Center & Golf Resort is poised to reopen this month as a private mental health treatment facility. “We do envision this being a top-level facility,” said Rob Samuels, co-owner of the planned Lenape Wellness Center in Manor Township. “Our goal is to...
‘Rockin’ Roosevelt’ benefit concert marks the start of summer at Arnold’s Roosevelt Park
New Ken-Arnold Social in the Park got the summer season underway Sunday with its annual “Rockin’ Roosevelt” benefit concert at Arnold’s Roosevelt Park. A lineup of 11 bands were scheduled to perform, each for half-hour sets from noon to 8 p.m. With the bands all donating their time, proceeds from...
Springdale Township church hosts annual creation of sawdust carpets for Feast of Corpus Christi
A damp parking lot made for a good canvas Sunday morning at a Springdale Township church. Our Lady of Victory on Low Grade Road again hosted Guardian Angels Parish’s annual Feast of Corpus Christi celebration, which included the creation of colorful sawdust carpets. It previously was held at Holy Martyrs...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from May 23-29, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Faces of the Valley: Beloved Deer Lakes teaching couple to say goodbye after long, enriching careers
Craig Taliani gets a bit emotional when thinking about what the Deer Lakes School District has meant to him and his family. He thinks about meeting his now-wife, Lisa, in a high school teachers lounge in 1991 while he was a day-to-day substitute and she was in her first year...
New all-American restaurant in Tarentum asks ‘What are yinz eatin’?’
Yinz better come hungry to Tarentum’s newest eatery. The black-and-gold themed diner, Yinz Kitchen, features all-American cuisine with a ’Burgh flair: pierogies and gyros fill the menu, alongside breakfast platters, fried chicken sandwiches and “to die for wings,” said owners Dante Allen Pope of Brackenridge and Derek Hassim Jr. of...
Plan a budget-friendly picnic date in the great outdoors of Western Pennsylvania
Nothing screams summer like a scenic alfresco picnic. Take your sweetie on a “datecation” outdoors for a fresh-air experience that doesn’t break the bank. Outdoor-inspired destinations abound in Western Pennsylvania, and those seeking an adventurous date are sure to find the perfect picnic spot. So pack a picnic, pile into...
The Stroller, June 2, 2024: 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. Dogs and their owners welcome to enjoy night out Dog Days...
Use it or lose it: Experts push for meaningful reading for kids during the summer break
Eight-year-old Hannah Woch has a stack of chapter books she plans to read this summer. It’s important to read over the summer, said Hannah, a student at Bon Air Elementary School in Lower Burrell. “Now that I’m reading, I understand more stuff,” she said. With the school year concluding in...
St. Joseph High School’s Class of 2024 includes 26 graduates
St. Joseph High School in Harrison held its 108th graduation Friday evening. A Baccalaureate Mass and graduation ceremonies were held for the 26 graduates in the Walter Dlubak Center. The event was livestreamed....
The Stroller, June 1, 2024: 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. Local cat sanctuary seeking volunteers Zen Cat Sanctuary, a nonprofit cat...
Lack of funding might force closure of 88-year-old Eureka Community Ambulance Service
Eureka Community Ambulance Service in Tarentum is placing its own call to 911. Leaders said Thursday the 88-year-old emergency response service likely will close or significantly curtail operations by January, barring crucial and consistent funding from local, state and federal sources. “When we provide a $900 ambulance service and get...
Portion of Route 356 in Allegheny Township to close through August
A portion of Route 356 will close Thursday and is expected to remain closed through the end of August as crews replace a bridge over Pine Run, according to PennDOT. Traffic will be blocked from Melwood Road/Hyde Park Road to La Belle Vue Road in Allegheny Township. Crews have already...
Arnold wants to renegotiate with water authority for shutoffs
Arnold officials want the leverage of being able to shut off water service to residents who don’t pay their sewage bills. They just don’t want to pay quite so much for that power. Under an agreement with the Municipal Authority of the City of New Kensington, the water supplier to...
‘I can’t imagine why you would do this,’ judge tells man whose jailhouse threat cost him probation
Westmoreland County Judge Christopher Feliciani was moments away from granting leniency to a man who testified against three of his co-defendants in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting in New Kensington. But the judge abruptly halted a sentencing hearing after learning that the defendant — Raquan Carpenter, 20 — may...
Brackenridge Improvement Group making ‘BIG’ impression in the borough
Community pride is a big deal to lifelong Brackenridge resident Dino Lopreiato. As president of the Brackenridge Improvement Group (BIG), the owner of Vibo’s Bakery often is spotted around town planting trees, pruning park flowers or spearheading fundraisers. He’s not alone. Lopreiato is backed by a core group of 15...
Avonmore woman combines passion for engineering, art at custom craft shop in Tarentum
A longtime mechanic’s garage in Tarentum has been transformed with different sorts of machinery. Jackie Danielle Rearick replaced the car lift and other tools at the former Wally’s Garage with a Computer Numerical Control machine and laser engraver to open her custom craft store, dubbed JD CNC, along East Seventh...
The Stroller, May 31, 2024: 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. Rockin’ Roosevelt concert to raise funds for Arnold park New Ken/Arnold...
No quick fix in sight for 114-year-old bridge in South Buffalo
Every other month for the past 10 years or so, Phillip Tompkins has complained to the South Buffalo supervisors about what he says is a rickety bridge on Clinton Road. He worries that emergency vehicles could miss the posted 10-ton weight limit and cause the span to buckle, or that...
Highlands High School dunks teachers during annual Spring Sanity fundraiser
Students at Highlands High School took their best shot at trying to drench some teachers Thursday during the National Honor Society’s annual Spring Sanity Dunk Tank Day fundraiser. Two teachers volunteered each period to be dunked. Students paid $1 for three balls. This year, all of the proceeds will benefit...
Charges held against Lower Burrell man in connection with Jehovah’s Witnesses child sex assault probe
A Lower Burrell man who, authorities say, was part of a statewide probe of child sexual abuse among the Jehovah’s Witnesses community will face charges in Westmoreland County Court. The state Attorney General’s Office charged Ronald W. Mangone, 69, on April 2 with three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault,...
Brackenridge moves forward with new, $1.1 million public works facility
A new public works facility will be taking shape in Brackenridge now that a $1.1 million contract has been awarded. Brackenridge officials expect the new building to be a significant upgrade and provide modern working conditions for its road crew that currently works at a building that dates to 1900....
$1 million lottery scratch-off sold at Freeport gas station
A BP gas station in Freeport sold a $1 million scratch-off, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The million dollar-winning ticket was from the lottery’s “$1,000,000 Game” and was sold at the BP gas station at 222 Buffalo St. Radhe Oil Corp., owner of the gas station, will get a $5,000...


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