Shaler Journal category, Page 45
Weekend lane restrictions planned along Route 28
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions on Route 28 in the Lower Allegheny Valley over the weekend, PennDOT reported. Crews will be patching concrete and making other repairs between the Millvale interchange in Shaler and the Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall interchange in Sharpsburg and O’Hara from 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m....
St. Mary’s youth group creates art to mark parish ‘transformation’
A transition for the faith community at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church is being marked by a collaborative art project from members of its Glenshaw-based youth group. The church’s younger parishioners created a mosaic of a rainbow-colored St. Mary wrapped in butterfly wings to represent the unveiling on July...
Publishers Clearing House issues warning about scammers after Shaler man wins $1 million prize
Dreamers beware. That’s the message from a national sweepstakes company that awarded a $1 million prize to a Shaler man this week. The warning comes from Publishers Clearing House officials in response to a letter forwarded to the company by the Tribune-Review on behalf of a California man who thought...
Replenishment blood drive in honor of 8-year-old Shaler boy taking place during shortage
Tommy Wainwright, 8, was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma cancer in April 2020. After 14 rounds of chemotherapy, 20 blood transfusions, and surgery in August 2020 to remove three ribs, Tommy is cancer-free as of Jan. 11 . “Tommy is just the happiest, sweetest boy you’ll ever meet,” said Amanda Pietrone,...
Boaters find body in the Allegheny River near 40th Street Bridge
Boaters found a man’s body floating in the Allegheny River near the 40th Street Bridge Sunday just after 1 p.m., according to City of Pittsburgh police. The city’s river rescue team and police were on scene to recover the body, according to an Allegheny County emergency official. The city’s major...
Glenshaw man charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A Shaler Area substitute teacher, who the FBI said tried to organize other rioters, is accused of fighting with Capitol police officers and breaking into the building during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C. Robert Morss, who witnesses said previously served in the military and attended Penn State University,...
Portion of Elfinwild Road in Shaler closed for fallen tree
Motorists who use Elfinwild Road in Shaler will have to use a detour Thursday. The road is closed between Willett and Laurel Hill roads, police said. There is a tree down on the road and police are unsure of when it will reopen to traffic. PennDOT has been notified....
Quaker Valley junior raises money for Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Driver injured when garbage truck loses brakes, shears off front of Etna home; occupants escape injuryVideo
The occupants of a home in Etna, including two toddlers, escaped injury when the front of their home was sheered off by a garbage truck that lost its brakes while coming down a steep hill. The truck was traveling down Kittanning Street shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday and crossed...
Garbage truck crashes into house in Etna
A house was damaged and an injury was reported after a garbage truck ran into a house Tuesday afternoon in Etna. Allegheny County tweeted that police and fire officials were on the scene of the crash at about 4:40 p.m. and that an injury was reported. Etna: Vehicle into structure...
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg hosts covid-19 vaccine clinic
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg will offer a covid-19 vaccine clinic on June 12. The event from 9 a.m. to noon is open to the community and will offer the Pfizer vaccine to people ages 12 and older, leaders said. The clinic is being hosted in conjunction with UPMC. “We...
Little Rubies Learning Academy celebrates opening of new early learning center in Shaler
Little Rubies Learning Academy had a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 7 to celebrate the opening of their brand-new, early learning center. The ceremony highlighted the business’ mission of providing a secure educational and nurturing environment for children. Opening a daycare in a pandemic was no easy task, but Little Rubies reached...
Sophomore’s clutch hit carries Bethel Park past Shaler into Class 5A baseball semifinals
Some might consider Bethel Park sophomore John Chalus the little brother of a Division I baseball recruit, but he certainly wasn’t overshadowed Friday. Chalus drove in the winning run with a walk-off single in the seventh as second-seeded Bethel Park capitalized on a fielding error to beat No. 7 Shaler,...
Pittsburgh theater professional rolls dice on role-playing game business
Like so many other theater professionals, Tyler Crumrine of Millvale found himself without income as theaters went dark during the pandemic. “All of my theater work was gone, and all the momentum that went with it was gone,” he said. “I had to look at what my options were.” Fortunately,...
Connellsville rallies from 5-run deficit to beat Shaler in Class 5A softball playoffs
Having lost five of six to close the regular season, the Connellsville softball team entered the WPIAL playoffs without much momentum or swagger. But the Falcons picked the perfect time to snap out of their slump. The 13th-seeded Falcons erased a five-run deficit, and Tagan Basinger delivered the winning hit...
Kiefer’s clutch goals lift Franklin Regional over Shaler in WPIAL boys lacrosse playoffs
Jack Kiefer never saw his golden goal hit the back of the net. What he did see was a mob of teammates running at him, which gave him assurance he had propelled Franklin Regional to victory. Kiefer scored with 51.2 seconds remaining in overtime to give the eighth-seeded Panthers an...
Police from 13 North Hills communities running DUI checkpoints this weekend
Police officers from 13 communities will be out looking for impaired motorists this weekend as part of the North Hills DUI Task Force. This is the seventh year the task force has been in operation. The organization has conducted 230 check points and roving patrols. During that period, 2,100 motorists...
Hampton approves resolution to discourage use of coal tar
Hampton council became the fourth municipality in the state to take a stand against coal tar use in the township, though the board stopped short of banning the toxic chemical. Coal tar is the black liquid commonly used to seal parking lots and playgrounds. It is a potent source of...
Shaler-Hampton EMS, police departments to present bike rodeo offering safety tips, helmet fittings for young cyclists
Just in time for cycling weather, Shaler-Hampton EMS is coordinating with local police to offer a bike rodeo for area youth. The event is free for anyone from teens to toddlers on training wheels. It will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 22 at Kiwanis Park along Meyer...
Pittsburgh man charged with shooting Reserve woman in front of her children
A Reserve woman remained in critical condition Monday, a day after her on-again, off-again boyfriend allegedly forced his way into her home and shot her multiple times in front of her children, according to Allegheny County Police. Joseph Hogg, 35, called 911 just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday to report that...
Shaler woman plays the harp to help soothe people in pain, help them relaxVideo
She’s known as the “Harp Lady.” Stephanie Miller, of Shaler, plays the musical instrument with ease. Watching her fingers glide across the strings to produce harmonious sounds soothes those around her. Often they forget about a medical issue or problem. Some fall asleep. “Music allows for a way to release...
Police: 1 person dead after U-Haul crashes into Shaler home
One person died after a U-Haul truck crashed into a Shaler home Monday afternoon, according to a Facebook post put up by the Shaler Police Department. Crews responded to the intersection of Reese and Grant avenues around 1:30 p.m. in response to a vehicle crash into a structure. Update: The...
Middle of lineup lifts West Allegheny past Shaler in section showdown
Luke Lambert hit a two-run homer, and Devan Zirwas broke a 2-2 tie with a sixth-inning triple then scored what proved to be the game-winning run as West Allegheny held on to defeat host Shaler, 5-4, Monday afternoon. The victory puts the Indians in sole possession of first place in...
Walking trail coming to Hampton Community Park
Visitors to Hampton Community Park could be enjoying a new walking trail by early May. Construction has begun on a limestone-covered stone path that will loop around the northern section of the park and connect with the Rachel Carson Trail. The cost is near $900,000. The contractor, Independent Enterprises, will...
Shaler baseball tops South Fayette on 10th-inning balk
As Shaler and South Fayette’s battled it out for a second straight day, the question became which team would blink first as their Section 3-5A game went into extra innings. It wasn’t a blink, but a twitch that brought home the winning run. Senior Braeden Campbell scored the game-winning run...
