Brian C. Rittmeyer stories, Page 18
Shaler awards $1.3M road paving contract
More than two dozen Shaler roads will be resurfaced this year. Township commissioners at their April 8 meeting accepted a $1.31 million bid from A. Liberoni, which had submitted the lowest of seven bids for the township’s road paving program. The highest bid was nearly $1.67 million. The work is...
McKnight Road traffic crossover, Babcock Boulevard ramp closure planned in Ross
The next phase of a traffic crossover on McKnight Road in Ross will start Friday, PennDOT announced. Northbound traffic on McKnight Road is expected to be crossed over into the southbound lanes on Friday to allow crews to continue work on the bridge carrying traffic over Babcock Boulevard, the agency...
$4.2M contract awarded for community center that will house Etna’s new library
Volpatt Construction has been awarded a $4.2 million contract for the Etna Center for Community, the Etna Community Organization announced Monday, April 14. Construction started immediately on the renovation of the historic Ochse Hall, built in the 1870s by one of Etna’s founding families, at 341-343 Butler St., the organization...
$50K infusion to boost technology, provide training in Reserve
A $50,000 federal grant will help to modernize Reserve Township’s government, Congressman Chris Deluzio announced. The funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission will go toward buying new technology supplies and equipment and training township staff. The township is putting $1,350 of local funds toward the effort. “Our local government leaders...
Gas line replacement to restrict traffic on Route 19 in West View
Work to replace a natural gas line is expected to restrict traffic late June on Route 19 in West View, PennDOT announced. Lane restrictions were scheduled to start Monday, April 14, on Route 19, or Perry Highway, just north of the intersection with Bellevue Road, and are expected to be...
Gas line work to restrict traffic for 2 weeks on Rochester Road in Ross
Traffic on Rochester Road in Ross is expected to be restricted for the next two weeks, PennDOT announced. Peoples Natural Gas was scheduled to start working on a gas line Monday, April 14. Because of that, there will be single-lane, alternating traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through...
In brief: Happenings in the Shaler Journal area
Lovato resigns as Shaler manager Shaler is looking for a new township manager following the resignation of Christopher Lovato. A reason for Lovato’s departure was not publicly stated. Lovato declined to comment. Lovato began as deputy township manager in September 2022 and replaced Tim Rogers as manager in January 2023....
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Shaffer organizing license plate replacement event State Rep. Jeremy Shaffer, R-Pine, is sponsoring a hard-to-read license plate replacement event from 3 to 5 p.m. April 29 at his district office, 5500 Brooktree Road, Pine. If your license plate is blistered, peeling or discolored, you can fill out the required PennDOT...
In brief: Happenings in the Hampton area
Shaffer organizing license plate replacement event State Rep. Jeremy Shaffer, R-Pine, is sponsoring a hard-to-read license plate replacement event from 3 to 5 p.m. April 29 at his district office, 5500 Brooktree Road, Pine. If your license plate is blistered, peeling or discolored, you can fill out the required PennDOT...
In brief: Happenings in the North Hills area
Shaffer organizing license plate replacement event State Rep. Jeremy Shaffer, R-Pine, is sponsoring a hard-to-read license plate replacement event from 3 to 5 p.m. April 29 at his district office, 5500 Brooktree Road, Pine. If your license plate is blistered, peeling or discolored, you can fill out the required PennDOT...
In brief: Happenings in the Pine Creek Journal area
Shaffer organizing license plate replacement event State Rep. Jeremy Shaffer, R-Pine, is sponsoring a hard-to-read license plate replacement event from 3 to 5 p.m. April 29 at his district office, 5500 Brooktree Road, Pine. If your license plate is blistered, peeling or discolored, you can fill out the required PennDOT...
2 women found shot in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North
Two women suffered gunshot wounds in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood Sunday, police said. Officers went to the 1200 block of Mohler Street around 5:30 p.m. in response to three separate alerts of shots fired, totaling 10 rounds, police said. A woman was found with a graze wound to her shoulder....
Large hail, damaging wind possible with severe storms Monday, weather service says
Much of southwestern Pennsylvania is at a slight risk for severe thunderstorms on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The highest overall severe risk will be near and south of Latrobe, Pittsburgh and New Philadelphia. The risk decreases for counties north and east of Allegheny County, according to an...
Women from across the nation gather in Shaler to train for the Irish sport of camogie
About 100 women from all over the nation have gathered in Shaler this weekend to hone their skills at what’s called “the fastest game on grass.” They’re playing the ball-and-stick sport “camogie,” described as a combination of field hockey and lacrosse and the women’s version of hurling, which is widely...
Developer, Shaler neighborhood group reach agreement on redevelopment of Mt. Alvernia
A Pittsburgh-based firm specializing in renewing historic buildings and a Shaler neighborhood group have reached an agreement on the firm’s plans for the potential $100 million redevelopment of the Mt. Alvernia property. Attorneys representing Q Development and the Hawthorne Neighborhood Association announced the agreement at the Shaler commissioners meeting April...
Etna, Sharpsburg residents to battle for Earth Day supremacy
A friendly competition between Etna and Sharpsburg will result in cleaner communities for residents of both boroughs. Volunteers are being sought to fan out across their hometowns the morning of April 26 for the annual “Etna-Sharpsburg Earth Day Challenge.” Residents can sign up online — Etna at volunteersignup.org/9FKRC and Sharpsburg...
Staff cuts, health care savings put dent in Pine-Richland’s budget deficit
Savings in health care and those expected from staff cuts are putting a dent in the deficit that the Pine-Richland School District is forecasting for the 2025-26 school year. In addition to not replacing several departing employees, the school board also is being asked to consider increases in student activity...
New Etna homes will ‘push back’ on forces making ownership unaffordable, Innamorato says
A trio of new, permanently affordable homes are expected to be completed in Etna by the end of the year. State, county and local officials gathered April 7 on Locust Street for a groundbreaking ceremony for the homes being built by City of Bridges Community Land Trust and Allegheny County-based...
State police seek suspect in armed robbery of Derry Township convenience store
State police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who was armed with a knife when he robbed a Westmoreland County convenience store Sunday afternoon. The robbery of the Par Mar store at 5071 Route 982 in Derry Township happened around 1:15 p.m. According to state police,...
Monthly reptile show draws thousands to Pittsburgh Mills mall
Thousands of people dodged the potholes plaguing the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex in Frazer Sunday to attend the monthly Pittsburgh Reptile Show & Sale. Some 200 vendors were offering a selection of reptiles, amphibians and other exotic pets. The show, held on the first Sunday of each month, draws about...
Man wounded, charged in shootout in East Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh man was shot and wounded in East Pittsburgh Saturday night after opening fire on a group of people on a porch, according to Allegheny County Police. George Garland Murphy, 40, suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder in the exchange of gunfire on Prospect Drive in the Prospect...
Continuing rainfall causes flood watch, river flood watch for Ohio at Pittsburgh
A flood watch for much of the region remains in effect through Sunday morning, while a river flood watch for the Ohio River at Pittsburgh is scheduled to be in effect from late Sunday night to Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh. The flood watch is scheduled...
Suspect in assault of Ohio Highway Patrol officer killed by Pa. State Police on turnpike in Beaver County
A man who stole an Ohio State Highway Patrol car after assaulting an officer was shot and killed by Pennsylvania State Police troopers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Beaver County on Friday. Pennsylvania State Police have not identified the dead suspect. An unspecified number of Pennsylvania troopers have been placed...
Protesters in Pittsburgh join in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ call to fight policies of Trump and Musk
Maureen Pastorius became one of an estimated more than 6,000 people who gathered in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday for a protest and march that was part of a nationwide call to action against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Pastorius, 72, of Pleasant Hills came to the “Hands Off!” rally...
Pa.’s 1st Crispy Cones, featured on ‘Shark Tank,’ set to open with free treats for first respondersVideo
A South Buffalo couple will convert their love of the ABC series “Shark Tank” with a new ice cream shop boasting unique cones featured on the show. Mike and Ronna Brestensky will be giving free ice cream to Hampton police, firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from 6 to 9...
