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8 alums inducted into South Fayette’s hall of fame

Eight South Fayette Township School District alumni were inducted into the district’s hall of fame this year. The inductees are Aldo Donnelli, class of 1925; Clem Rolin, 1964; Rich Bonnaure, 1977; Tony Neely, 1978; Josh Willy, 1993; Lauren Uranker, 2004; Michael Lamberti, 2011; and Nick Faraci, 2011. The hall of...
Union: PennWest to furlough more than a dozen employees

Pennsylvania Western University plans to furlough employees at its campuses in California and Clarion because of financial and enrollment challenges. Earlier this month, PennWest notified AFSCME Council 13 that it intends to furlough more than a dozen employees at California and Clarion beginning Nov. 16, according to the union. Union...
Lisa Lambert named Chatham University president

Lisa Lambert, a longtime professor and administrator at Pittsburgh’s Chatham University, has been named the university’s 21st president. “Chatham has been a central part of my life for many years, and I am truly grateful and honored to be named Chatham University’s president,” Lambert said in a statement. “As president,...
Rose’s Discount Store in Lower Burrell to close

An anchor store leaving Hillcrest Shopping Center in Lower Burrell is another blow to the city’s business district, but officials are hopeful something else will be coming to the plaza soon. Rose’s Discount Store is scheduled to close Jan. 10, although the date is tentative, according to a Rose’s customer...
CMU study on brain-hand interaction could improve prosthetics

When people sit down for a meal, they don’t think about what to do with their hands when eating. It’s just second nature. Yet, their hands are constantly adapting posture and grip to the cutlery, food and drinks on the table, in order to enable the goal of eating. “Our...
3 candidates seek 2 seats on New Kensington Council

Three men — Chase Balla, Nicholas DiCarolis and Phil Toney — are seeking two seats on the New Kensington Council. Councilmen Todd Mentecki and Corey Pistininzi did not seek reelection. Mayor Tom Guzzo, a Democrat, is running for his seat unopposed. “At 26 years old, I want to give back...
‘We got the word out:’ Popularity, enrollment booms at Northern Westmoreland vo-tech school

Enrollment at Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center is the highest it’s ever been. This year’s enrollment stands at 621 students, which is an increase of more than 30% over the past two years, according to Director Jason Hicks. “We got the word out, and have pressed hard on that...
Alle-Kiski Valley small businesses step up as time runs out for SNAP benefits

Craig Rearic knows what it’s like to struggle. “Before I started my own business, I was on food stamps and struggling,” said Rearic, co-owner of Paint Pros in South Buffalo. “I know how important it is, especially for people on a fixed income. As a child, I grew up in...
Family-owned Hillcrest Volkswagen to close at the end of the month

The only foreign car dealership in the Alle-Kiski Valley, Hillcrest Volkswagen in Lower Burrell will close at the end of the month. Owner Bob Bordonaro said Hillcrest made a mutual decision to sell back the franchise to Volkswagen. “After 40-plus years, we made a decision that it was time to...
8 candidates in running for 4 Bridgeville Council seats

Eight candidates are seeking four positions on Bridgeville Council. Voters will choose between Democrats Justine Cimarolli, Nicholas A. Ciesielski, Joseph M. Colosimo and Nino Petrocelli Sr.; and Republicans Bruce D. Ghelarducci Sr., Joseph P. Verduci, Virginia Bott Schneider and James Haley. Cimarolli, Ghelarducci and Verduci are incumbents. Council members serve...
Pitt to deploy new AI tool to assist students, faculty

Studying and coursework might look a little more high-tech at the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt has signed a universitywide agreement with Anthropic and Amazon Web Services for an AI model — Claude for Education — that can pose open-ended questions and offer support for students, preparing them for professional AI...
Medical examiner identifies woman killed in January in Upper St. Clair house fire

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the woman who died in a January house fire in Upper St. Clair. The medical examiner’s office ruled Thursday that Meredith Miller, 42, died as the result of soot and smoke inhalation, and extensive thermal burns, from a fire Jan. 23 in...
Falcioni, LaSota square off for Heidelberg mayor; council race has 4 candidates

Two candidates are seeking the mayor position in Heidelberg, and four people are in the running for three seats on the borough council. Arnold Falcioni is challenging incumbent Kenneth LaSota for mayor. Council candidates are Sharon Wicobroda; and incumbents Dorothy McCartney, Richard A. Pattinato Sr., and William Zatolochenko. Wicobroda could...
New Kensington native Jonna Banko to be part of Rockettes’ 100th anniversary

Jonna Banko told her peers in Valley High School’s Class of 2022 to follow their dreams. “In my (valedictorian) speech, I said, ‘Don’t wish for it; you have to work for it,’” Banko said. “I put my mind into being a Rockette, and I was able to make that happen....
Carlynton’s ‘Literacy Under the Lights’ engages kids with reading

The goal of Carlynton’s “Literacy Under the Lights” night was simple: find a good book and a comfy spot to read. What was unique, however, was where students, their families and teachers were reading: under the lights at Carnegie’s Honus Wagner Field. 63 families from Carnegie and Crafton elementary schools...
At Pittsburgh summit, Shapiro highlights AI potential for the state

Pennsylvania is well-positioned to lead innovation in artificial intelligence, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday during a global summit at the University of Pittsburgh. “Pittsburgh is now a hub of AI activity,” Shapiro said. “We are proud to play a role, an important role, in this revolution as well as in...

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