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Quaker Valley Area primary results
Candidates in the uncontested municipal and school board races in the Quaker Valley area cruised through the May 20 primaries and earned party nods, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Aleppo Republican incumbents Daniel Darragh and commissioners’ President George Jones received 91 votes and...
Fox Chapel Area municipal, school board primary results
Here are the results from the uncontested municipal and school board races in the Fox Chapel area May 20 Primary election, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Office of Elections. Aspinwall The mayoral race in Aspinwall featured Democrat Scott Zimmerman and Republican incumbent Joseph Noro seeking...
Sharpsburg historical commission to be codified by borough ordinance
Sharpsburg officials want to formally enshrine a commission dedicated to historic preservation into borough law. Council unanimously voted April 24 to advertise an ordinance establishing a historical commission. It is expected to be adopted on May 22. The resolution, first establishing the nine-member volunteer commission, passed unanimously in June 2017....
A look at the uncontested Primary races in the Fox Chapel area
A number of municipal and school board races in the Fox Chapel area are uncontested for the May 20 primary election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. Aspinwall The mayoral race in Aspinwall as Democrat Scott Zimmerman and Republican incumbent Joseph Noro seeking party nods...
A look at uncontested Primary races in the Quaker Valley area
A number of municipal and school board races in the Quaker Valley are uncontested for the May 20 Primary Election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. Aleppo A township commissioners’ race has only two Republican candidates seeking party nods for three seats. The term is...
Proposed Shady Side Academy entrance has some Fox Chapel residents concerned
Benjamin Rister is among a growing number of Fox Chapel residents concerned about a proposed entrance to Shady Side Academy’s Upper School campus along Riding Meadow Road. Something that sets him apart is that his home is downhill — and downstream — from the site between the private drives of...
New dog tags to be required for off-leash dogs in Sewickley Heights park
Folks who let their dogs run off-leash at Sewickley Heights Borough Park will soon need a permit for the privilege. Council unanimously voted April 21 to update its ordinance on dog control in the park. The major change is the addition of permit/collar tags for pets roaming free in the...
Sharpsburg food pantry emergency food distribution helps about 130 families
More than 130 Fox Chapel Area families received emergency food this month thanks to the quick work of volunteers at the Sharpsburg-based St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Doors were open to all who needed help from the pantry, which was run out of the St. Mary Church along Garnier...
Inaugural Pedal With Police event planned at Quaker Valley School District
Quaker Valley School District police and local law enforcement are partnering to promote bicycle safety. The inaugural Pedal With Police is planned for Saturday, May 17. It’s designed to educate youths about the rules of the road while riding bicycles. Participation is not limited to just Quaker Valley students. The...
Police: Man shot in chest in Clairton
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the chest Friday evening in Clairton. Allegheny County Police said they were called to the 1200 block of Marion Circle around 7 p.m. for a shooting. Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. He...
Man critically wounded in Sharpsburg stabbing incident
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed in Sharpsburg. Allegheny County Police said the incident took place shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday at the Lafayette Bar & Hotel along South Main Street. Police said the man is expected to survive. No information about suspects was released. No...
Fox Chapel area property owners should expect to see a 2.3% hike in real estate taxes
Fox Chapel area property owners should expect to see a 2.3% hike in real estate taxes as part of the next school year’s budget. The school board unanimously voted May 5 to pass its 2025-26 proposed spending plan with a tax hike and an estimated $2.4 million shortfall that will...
Cuban food truck a passion for Coraopolis couple
Photos of food formed the foundation of a loving relationship between a former Michigan man and a Pittsburgh woman. Carlos Milanes Jr. would drive about four hours one way to spend precious moments with his future wife, Collyn, in the Steel City before returning to Detroit and his trucking company...
Spin Your Wheels fundraiser marks milestone supporting McCandless charity
Organizers of a fitness-themed fundraiser in Fox Chapel celebrated a milestone supporting Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania. The McCandless-based nonprofit is a therapeutic horseback riding program that has helped children and young adults with disabilities for decades. It is staffed entirely by volunteers and funded exclusively by donations,...
Fox Chapel Area School District and its municipalities collaborate for annual health, wellness and safety event
Dozens of Fox Chapel Area families braved the elements to support the school district’s Community Safety, Health & Wellness Event. The annual collaboration of school resource officers, local emergency responders and nonprofits took place in the Aspinwall municipal parking lot on April 26. Things got off to a rainy and...
Emergency food distribution planned Tuesday in Sharpsburg
Jennifer Begg knows there are families who may be without food after strong storms last week left people without power for days. She understands firsthand the impact of not having a working fridge or freezer. She and her team at the Sharpsburg-based St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry had to...
Latrobe man dies in 2-vehicle crash in Hempfield
A Latrobe man died Monday afternoon after crashing into another vehicle in Hempfield. Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased as Mario Andrew Dominick, 41. Officials said the driver was the lone occupant of a Chevrolet Cobalt traveling south on Donohoe Road shortly before 4 p.m. His car crossed...
Aspinwall Democrat Sarah Shaffer drops out of primary race for council
Aspinwall Democrat Sarah Shaffer has withdrawn from seeking a party nod for a council seat, leaving the upcoming primary race uncontested. Shaffer, 43, was one of five in a race for four nominations in the May 20 election. Other candidates include current council President Jeff Harris, Councilwoman Lara Voytko, former...
Braddock man arrested in connection with slaying of Penn Hills man amid heavy gunfire
A Braddock man has been charged with homicide and other crimes in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday of a Penn Hills man during a gun battle. Allegheny County Police arrested William Thomas “Zeno” Hurst, 39, on Friday. Online court documents indicate Hurst was denied bail and remains in the...
Detour announced for Hulton Road in Oakmont
PennDOT officials have announced a detour implemented for Hulton Road, which is closed between Allegheny Avenue and Fifth Street in Oakmont. The state road was among many devastated by Tuesday’s storms. Police Chief Michael Ford said he anticipated the main thoroughfare to be closed for at least a few days...
Sharpsburg parks and recreation commission adds new member
The Sharpsburg Parks and Recreation Commission has a new member. Resident Barbara Pugliese was sworn in to the volunteer position by Mayor Kayla Portis on April 24. The retired United Steelworkers accounting department employee said she was looking for an opportunity to help her town. “I decided this would be...
Quaker Valley School District closed Friday
The Quaker Valley School District will be closed Friday as municipalities continue to clean up after this week’s storms. District officials made the closure announcement Thursday evening after consulting with Monark Transportation, Duquesne Light, and municipal officials. “It was determined that there are still too many road closures, road impediments,...
Fox Chapel Area School District closed Friday due to outages; free meals to be served
Fox Chapel Area School District officials announced school is canceled for students Friday due to power outages, multiple road closures, and downed electrical wires. There will also be no online learning from home. The district will offer free meals to all students and their families on Friday. Anyone wishing to...
Man fatally shot in Penn Hills, 2nd shooting victim stable
A man is dead and another hospitalized as a result of a shooting Thursday in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police said they were called shortly after 4 p.m to the 100 block of Topaz Drive. First responders found a man deceased at the scene. A second shooting victim was transported...
SAVES Good Friday fish fry finds a new home in Sharpsburg
Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services may have found a new permanent home for its annual fish fry. The combined Aspinwall and Sharpsburg volunteer fire departments, led by Chief Mike Daniher, moved this year’s Good Friday fundraising operation to Camp Guyasuta in Sharpsburg and offered a dine-in option for the first...
