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Oakmont Hometown Christmas returns to ring in holiday spirit

After a one-year hiatus due to the covid-19 pandemic, the Oakmont Hometown Christmas celebration was back in action this year, and it picked up right where it left off with an entire evening of family-friendly holiday fun Nov. 20. A massive crowd packed Allegheny River Boulevard for the 5 p.m....
Verner Elementary students add variety of items to Verona time capsule

One of the major highlights of this year’s Jolly Jamboree in Verona was the dedication of a time capsule to commemorate the town’s 150-year anniversary. The capsule was scheduled to be buried for 50 years inside the Verona Borough Building’s History Center and included a wide variety of items and...
First National Bank moving branch office from Verona to Oakmont

The First National Bank branch office currently located in the River Town Shopping Center in Verona will be moving to brand new building Oakmont. Ground was recently broken at 300 College Ave. on the corner of Allegheny River Boulevard across from The Lot restaurant in the Edgewater development section of...
Oakmont Hometown Christmas celebration is back after a pandemic hiatus

The Oakmont Hometown Christmas celebration took the 2020 season off due to the covid-19 pandemic. It’s back in action this year and is being planned as one of the biggest celebrations yet. Scheduled for a 4 p.m. start Nov. 20, there’s a slew of holiday-themed activities planned. The highlight will...
Pittsburgh-based organization matches military veterans with service dogs

When Bill Jeffcoat, a Vietnam veteran and former canine handler, was forced to have his dog Fraulien euthanized after the Vietnam War, it had a tremendous impact in his life. He’s dedicated a big part of his post-service life to bringing the postive impact of having an animal companion to...
Oakmont celebrates all things fall during annual festival

Despite a tenuous beginning with the weather, the Oakmont Fall Festival and Halloween parade went off as planned Oct. 30. Costumed children and their parents marched down Allegheny River Boulevard to kick off the day. The Riverview marching band led the 10 a.m. parade to celebrate the day’s festivities. The...
Holly, jolly spirit will abound in Verona, Oakmont during holiday celebrations

Verona’s 2021 Jolly Jamboree is set for Nov. 20 to coincide with the holiday event in fellow “Twin Borough” Oakmont on the same date. Verona’s activities will be begin at noon that day and run until the evening, while the Oakmont celebration will start later, around 5 p.m with the...
Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group wins award for picking up the most trash

A Penn Hills group has been spending their free time cleaning up litter around the area, making sure the neighborhoods look clean and trash-free, and now they’ve won a very special award for their efforts. The Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group recently competed in the Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics, which is a...
Verona Council has 5 seats up for grabs in November election

The Verona Borough Council will be looking for several new members. Vincent J. Flotta, Patricia Lynn Hredzak-Showalter, Rhonda Worf, Nancy Carpenter and Raymon Suchevich are running for four, four-year spots on Verona council. Joseph Warren and Kelli Anne Collins are running for one, two-year seat. Here are the candidates and...
6 seek 4 Riverview School Board seats

There are four open school director position for the Riverview School District, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Six candidates are vying for the open seat. The candidates answered a few questions about their views and goals for the office. Stefani Nycole Garibay Political party:...
Oakmont Fall Festival returns with cornucopia of seasonal activities

With autumn finally here, it’s time for a recent local tradition, the Oakmont Fall Festival, on Oct. 30. Started in 2019, this year’s event, which is hosted by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Greater Pittsburgh Tree Service, will kick off at 10 a.m. with a parade...
8 seek 4 seats on Oakmont council

There are four seats up for grabs on the Oakmont Borough Council. Voters in the November election will select four members from the eight candidates seeking seats. The Democrats and the Republicans are equally represented, with four candidates from each party, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial...
2 candidates vie for Oakmont mayor’s seat

With election season almost upon us, one of the more important elections in the local is area is for Oakmont mayor. With incumbent mayor Christopher Whaley deciding not to seek reelection, this is a two-person race with Democrat Sophia Facaros running against Republican Mark Springer, according to the Allegheny County...
Dollar General opens new location on Milltown Road in Penn Hills

Shoppers in the Penn Hills, Plum, Oakmont and Verona area now have a new option after the Sept. 24 opening of a Dollar General store on Milltown Road in Penn Hills. The chain variety store, which now has more than 17,000 stores in 47 states across the country, offers easily...
Husband and wife team proud to call Oakmont home to new tattoo shop/memorabilia store

Longtime tattoo artist Richie Vomit and his wife, Heidi, weren’t quite sure what to expect when they took a major leap by moving from Sioux City, Iowa to the Pittsburgh area. But since settling in Verona in May and opening up a tattoo shop/horror film and pop culture memorabilia store...
Unique Growtainer grow pod at Riverview Jr./Sr. High School helps students learn life skills

When Riverview High School adopted a small hydroponics unit for inside a classroom, students were fascinated. So when the chance came in 2019 to apply for a USDA grant for $100,000 that would allow them to install a full hydroponic grow pod system right outside the school, district officials jumped...

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