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UPMC lifts mask mandate for most facilities
UPMC officials announced they are lifting mask mandates at most UPMC buildings starting Monday. “Universal masking is no longer required at most UPMC facilities and locations (beginning May 1), but will be required in specific patient care areas where patients are particularly vulnerable to infection,” according to a UPMC spokesperson....
Pittsburgh Perry South shooting under investigation
Pittsburgh Police are investigating a shooting in the city’s Perry South neighborhood. Officers were dispatched for a ShotSpotter alert for 11 shots fired in the 200 block of Kennedy Avenue at approximately 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz reported. Arriving units located damage to a residence, but there...
Pittsburgh Police searching for missing girl
Pittsburgh Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Lanie Holtzapple, 15, was last seen on Knox Avenue on Saturday night, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Lani is new to Pittsburgh and might be headed to her previous home in Northumberland County, Cruz said. Lani...
UPMC lifts mask mandate for most facilities
UPMC officials announced they are lifting mask mandates at most UPMC buildings starting Monday. “Universal masking is no longer required at most UPMC facilities and locations (beginning May 1), but will be required in specific patient care areas where patients are particularly vulnerable to infection,” according to a UPMC spokesperson....
Kiski Township Eagle Scout hopeful organizes meal packing event at Gilpin church
Some families overseas won’t go hungry thanks to the work of dozens of volunteers and a Kiski Township teen. Eagle Scout candidate Jack Rearick, 16, organized a meal packing day for Rise Against Hunger Pittsburgh. At least 50 volunteers sorted and stored rice, soy, vitamins and dehydrated vegetables at Forks...
School news from the Fox Chapel area
Fox Chapel Area School District’s Fairview Elementary School third-grader Nora Diven won second place in the third-grade division of the Pittsburgh area U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory’s annual Earth Day Poster Contest. The theme of this year’s contest was “Invest in Our Planet. What will you do?”...
Blawnox Police Department joins North Hills DUI Task Force
The Blawnox Police Department has joined the North Hills DUI Task Force to bolster its efforts to combat aggressive and impaired driving. The task force allocates funds to member departments to cover officer costs, such as overtime, for traffic details along state roads. Funds come from a PennDOT grant. Blawnox...
Penn Hills Rotary hosts spaghetti dinner fundraiser for volunteer firefighters
Hundreds of people participated in a Penn Hills Rotary spaghetti dinner fundraiser April 27. The social hall of Mt. Hope Community Presbyterian Church along Frankstown Road in Penn Hills was packed with hungry supporters and volunteers for the event. Rotary officials said they served about 325 dinners in an effort...
Sharpsburg officials approve agreement with Parkview EMS
Sharpsburg officials have approved an agreement for continued service with O’Hara-based Parkview EMS. Council unanimously voted for the deal, which has no end date, at its April 27 meeting. Parkview has been the borough’s ambulance provider for several years. Borough Manager Christine DeRunk said compensation remains at $10,000 a year....
Penn Hills School Board censures member over comments to superintendent
Penn Hills School Board members have censured one of their own for comments made about Superintendent Nancy Hines. The board voted 8-1 at Wednesday night’s meeting to censure Rob Marra, finance committee chairman. Marra cast the dissenting vote and called the action by his colleagues a surprise. Marra said the...
Man left homeless after fire destroys North Apollo dwelling
A North Apollo house fire has left a man homeless and state police searching for answers. No injuries were reported after firefighters from multiple companies put out a blaze Wednesday night in the 1200 block of Pegtown Avenue near the borough’s Roaring Run Trail access. First responders were dispatched about...
Sharpsburg residents volunteer for Earth Day cleanup
Dozens of Sharpsburg residents came out to clean up the town for Earth Day on April 22. Volunteers picked up safety vests, gloves and trash bags at the borough building around 9 a.m. and were sent to various locations to help beautify the town....
Volunteers turn out for Sewickley Earth Day cleanup efforts
Dozens of Sewickley area residents participated in an Earth Day cleanup effort and tree planting April 22. The cleanup took place at the parks, boat launches at Walnut and Chestnut streets, and along other roadways and alleys. At least six memorial trees were also replaced at various parts of the...
Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart to return after pandemic hiatus
Multiple garden clubs from the across the Quaker Valley area are coming together for a major flower and plant sale in Sewickley. Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart returns after a three-year pandemic hiatus. Broad Street will be closed from Beaver to Thorn streets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Restaurants and breweries from Oakmont and Verona will come together in support of their local library. The Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a Taste of Two Towns fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. May 7. Patrons can sample items from more than a dozen places. There will be door prizes...
Verona bike derby to return in June
The Verona Police Department plans to bring back one of its popular community events after a three-year hiatus. The annual Verona Bike Derby returns June 10 outside the borough building. Railroad Avenue will be closed between Center and South avenues from at least 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “It’s good...
Quaker Valley High School to remain as is after new school is built, district officials say
Quaker Valley School District officials say they have no plans to sell the current high school or change its use after a new school is built. Superintendent Tammy Andreyko made the announcement at the April 18 board meeting, and expanded on those comments through email with the Tribune-Review. The school...
Blawnox Cleanup Day rescheduled
Best of Blawnox officials have postponed their Earth Day cleanup event due to inclement weather. It has been moved from April 22 to May 13. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon to beautify the borough. Registration and supply pickup begins at Blawnox Fire Station at 376 Freeport Road....
Fire at vacant Arnold house under investigation
A state police fire marshal is investigating a fire Thursday evening at an abandoned house in Arnold. Firefighters from Arnold, New Kensington and Lower Burrell responded to calls for a fire at 1931 Woodmont Ave. around 6:15 p.m. No injuries were reported and no utilities were on in the two-story...
Verona Garden Club’s Botany & Booze fundraiser planned for May
A celebration of vegetation and libations will soon take place in the spot that’s more than a dot. Verona Garden Club’s third annual annual Botany & Booze fundraiser is set for May 20 at Railroad Park near the borough building. “This year, we’ve got more breweries, more vendors and more...
Leetsdale officials adopt rules for raising chickens in the borough
Leetsdale residents can now raise chickens on their property, provided they adhere to new rules. Council voted 5-1 at a meeting April 13 to adopt an ordinance regulating foul in the borough. President Patricia Lee dissented. Councilman Osman Awad was absent. Lee declined to get into details about why she...
Leet commissioners’ race has 4 Democrats running for 3 nominations
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Leet has four Democrats seeking party nominations for three four-year seats on the board of commissioners. Those in the primary race are Donna Adipietro, Kristine Shelton, William Wanto Jr. and incumbent president Martin C. McDaniel. Katherine Longwell and vice...
Fox Chapel Police bring back bike rodeo
Fox Chapel police say bicycle safety is important for everyone. The department is doing its part to make sure riders are safe by hosting its second annual Bicycle Rodeo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29 at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Admission is free. No...
Quaker Valley real estate taxes to jump 2.9% next school year
Property owners in the Quaker Valley School District should expect to pay more in real estate taxes as part of next school year’s budget. School board members unanimously approved their proposed 2023-24 spending plan with a 2.9% tax hike. The increase equates to 0.591 mill. The new millage rate would...
Facade improvements at ‘The Lindsay’ in Sewickley are complete
A face-lift of a historic Sewickley theater is complete. Fresh coats of paint and new signage adorn the front of The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center at 418 Walnut St. Work was completed earlier this month in yet another milestone in the transition of the independent, film-driven arts nonprofit. “We...
