Haley Daugherty stories, Page 9
1 dead, 1 injured in East McKeesport crash
A man is dead and another is in the hospital after a fatal two-vehicle crash Friday night in East McKeesport. Allegheny County Police reported to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Penn Avenue just before 7 p.m. Both drivers were transported to an area hospital where one was pronounced dead,...
Community Supermarket in Harrison set to close
Harrison is losing one of its longest-standing grocery stores. Community Supermarket in Heights Plaza is set to close this fall. Richard Lubkin, asset manager of Heights Plaza Shopping Center, called the store a mainstay appreciated by thousands. “We are deeply disappointed that Giant Eagle affiliate, Community Market, has opted to...
Penn Hills School District welcomes therapy pilot program
Penn Hills School District officials are prioritizing mental health. Kristin Brown, director of pupil services, said Pittsburgh Mercy’s integrated school-based therapy program has been implemented in the district. “We wanted students to feel more comfortable,” Brown said. While the district has had school-based therapy until a contract ended during the...
Penn Hills establishes tax credit program for volunteer firefighters
Penn Hills leaders have officially established a volunteer service tax credit program. During council’s monthly voting meeting July 21, members voted to unanimously adopt a program that provides a tax credit for residents volunteering with one of the municipality’s fire departments. “We are the largest suburb in Allegheny County,” Mayor...
Oakmont parish looks to expand child care offerings
The Holy Family Parish-St Irenaeus is hoping to expand its day care services by transforming four classrooms. Quintin Kittle, an architect for Q K Architecture and representative for Holy Family presented proposed plans for the site during the Oakmont Council meeting last week while seeking conditional use for the property....
Curran Funeral Home prioritizes families, community during 50 years of business
Being a co-owner and funeral director at Curran Funeral Homes is a full-circle experience for James Kunkle, 48, of Vandergrift. Kunkle’s father, Arthur “Art” Kunkle, 70, of Apollo, purchased the funeral homes in 2002 after Gary Curran’s passing. Art Kunkle worked by Curran’s side for years before his death. Curran...
Verona manager resigns from post
Verona officials will soon be in the market for a new manager. Council member accepted Stefanie Woolford’s resignation during this month’s council meeting. During the meeting, council Vice President Trish Hredzak said Woolford’s last day will be Aug. 8. She was not present at the meeting. “Stefanie, on behalf of...
Deer Lakes and A.W. Beattie students recognized at national skills competition
Two Deer Lakes and A.W. Beattie Career Center graduates got a taste of the national spotlight after placing in SkillsUSA national competitions. SkillsUSA is a workforce development organization for students that helps develop personal, workplace and technical skills. Paiton Yeager, 18, of West Deer competed on a team with two...
The Lumineers brighten up Star Lake with career-spanning set
In a field of flowing skirts and flower crowns, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, the two-man group that is The Lumineers, lit up the night sky at the Pavilion at Star Lake during their Automatic World Tour performance Wednesday night. As the sun set on the audience, The Lumineers started...
Leechburg Area School District reaches new contract with teacher’s union
After five months of negotiations, Leechburg Area School District staff members have agreed on a new five-year contract with the district. Superintendent David Keibler said that while negotiations ran smoothly for the most part, healthcare was the most widely discussed issue. According to Keibler, the district saw a large jump...
Oakmont leaders consider Bird Town membership
Bird Town may be taking flight in Oakmont. During Oakmont Council’s planning meeting July 1, Nick Stahlman, community conservation coordinator for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, spoke to council members about what becoming a Bird Town means. Chris Kubiak, education director for the Audubon Society, has been working with...
Riverview School Board passes budget with 2.23% tax increase
Riverview School District property taxpayers will see a 2.23% tax increase next school year. After months of debate between school board members, a $28.45 million budget was approved in a 5-3 vote. School Directors Anthony Paris, Stefani Garibay and Bridget Seery voted against the budget. Board member Roger Pogoda was...
Riverview Community Action Corporation facing leadership transition
Members of the Riverview Community Action Corporation are readying themselves for a change in leadership after Mary Margaret Fisher announced her retirement as RCAC’s executive director. Her last day will be July 31. “We are grateful for all of Mary Margaret’s efforts as well as the time she gave us...
Leechburg Area’s budget includes 1% tax hikes
Leechburg Area School District passed a final budget for next school year that includes differing tax increases for residents in its Westmoreland and Armstrong county communities. While the district will collect about the same amount of money as during the previous school year, there will be adjustments to millage rates...
Property’s future scrutinized as Pittsburgh Mills mall is up for sale
News that the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer could be for sale was met with reactions ranging from resignation to optimism, but all with a common question: What’s next for the Mills? The news comes in the midst of legal woes, including hundreds of township-issued citations, criminal charges and a...
PennDOT cancels planned Rodi Road weekend closure
The forecast for bad weather this weekend has prompted PennDOT to cancel closing Rodi Road this weekend. Rodi Road, also known as Route 791, was supposed to be closed between Maple Lane and Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway) starting Friday night through Monday morning. The closure also was supposed...
Housing for foreign high school students could be coming to Oakmont
The former site of the Oakmont Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation could become a student housing center for private school students from Europe and Asia. A petition to obtain a special exemption to use the property as dormitory-style housing for high school students was passed in a 2-0 vote by...
Riverview School District introduces robotics initiative for 2025-26
Cathy Favo wants her students to be equipped to explore any job they might want to pursue when they get older. In her sixth grade STEAM classes at Riverview School District, Favo teaches her students about topics such as coding, engineering and design. “(The class) is meant to give the...
Penn Hills officials announce cooling centers during heat wave
Penn Hills officials have released resources for residents during this week’s extreme heat warning in Allegheny County. “Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of deaths among all weather-related disasters,” said a release from the township. The Penn Hills Library on Stotler Road is open Monday until 8...
West Leechburg Fireman’s Festival a go for 2025
Members of the West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company are gearing up for the annual Fireman’s Festival. A revived tradition, the festival will be returning for its fourth year, said Morgan Swank, a member of the department’s fundraising committee. “It continues to grow every year, and everyone couldn’t be happier,” Swank...
Leechburg Area opens annual summer food program
Tess Diehl’s job is her passion. “We’re ready to feed the people,” she said. As Leechburg Area’s food service director, Diehl is in charge of feeding students during the week in the school year and through the summer. This summer is no exception. On June 9, the high school cafeteria...
Penn Hills woman recognized for decades of volunteerism to promote literacy
Kimberley Robinson grew up with reading being a fundamental skill in her household. Almost every day she and her brother were charged to learn new words, knowing the definitions, using them in sentences and comprehending their meanings. In her adult years, she has followed her mother’s lead of teaching the...
Money talks: Younger generations lag in retirement investing
Michael Weleski has been working since he was 12. Now 21, he used the money he has earned to make a variety of investments for his future. “I don’t want to have to work a hard labor job until I’m 70,” Weleski said. The Penn State New Kensington student from...
Oakmont wastewater treatment plant to enter construction phase
Progress is sweet, or as sweet as it can be when it comes to Oakmont’s wastewater treatment plant on Ann Street. Since 2021, borough officials have been overseeing a project to improve and modernize the plant for the first time since 2008. The project is being managed by consulting agency...
Pet owners demand justice, new laws to deal with funeral director accused of theft
Don’t mess with the pets. That was the resounding message from protesters outside the Allegheny County Courthouse Wednesday, demanding justice for deceased pets they fear were mistreated by Patrick Vereb at funeral homes he operated in Pittsburgh and Harrison. About 20 people were scattered along the sidewalk of the courthouse’s...
