Patrick Varine stories, Page 27
PennWest California readies full slate of homecoming events
PennWest California will welcome back alumni as the school celebrates homecoming with a full slate of events this weekend . A parade and tailgate will take place Saturday prior to the Vulcans’ game against Slippery Rock at Adamson Stadium. Before the weekend begins, the California club hockey teams will host...
Inflation explained: Housing costs driven by supply and demand
When it comes to inflation, the real estate market is a bit of a different animal, according to experts. “Real estate is a very unique marketplace, and it’s driven very much by supply and demand,” said John Petrack, executive vice president for the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, who’s been...
Pine man’s presidential memorabilia runs the gamut from banal to bizarre
Try and imagine — if you can — turning on your shower, only to have the water come spouting from the overly broad smile of former President Richard Nixon. The “Tricky Dick shower head” is easily among the more bizarre pieces of presidential memorabilia in the collection of Steve Mihaly,...
Stormwater system fee increasingly likely for Murrysville property owners
For more than a dozen years, Murrysville officials were able to run the municipality without a tax hike. And even when it did take place, in 2021, it was a small bump to the earned-income and real-estate transfer taxes. When it comes to stormwater management, that may be changing. “Every...
Murrysville taekwondo grandmaster, black belt headed to Pittsburgh tournament
Shannon Kearney has been around martial arts most of her life. Her father practiced the Korean-based taekwondo, and her sister worked her way to earning a blue belt. After she was the victim of an armed mugging during her student days at the University of Pittsburgh, Kearney got involved as...
In brief: Pumpkin fundraiser, Symphony East performance, litter volunteers and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Pumpkin patch fundraiser Monroeville United Methodist Church will host a pumpkin patch fundraiser through Oct. 31. Church members will be selling pumpkins in all shapes, sizes and colors for carving, decorating, making pumpkin pies and more, from 11 a.m. to...
Pine man’s political memorabilia runs the gamut from banal to bizarre
Try and imagine — if you can — turning on your shower, only to have the water come spouting from the overly broad smile of former President Richard Nixon. The “Tricky Dick shower head” is easily among the more bizarre pieces of political memorabilia in the collection of Steve Mihaly,...
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises more than $107K
Nearly 500 people helped raise more than $107,000 as part of the annual Westmoreland County Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held last month at Twin Lakes Park. H2B was the top fundraising team at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising over $24,000, surpassing its fundraising goal of $13,000. Jennifer Pallitto,...
Woman struck by vehicle in Squirrel Hill
A woman was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Friday night in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, according to city police. Police and EMS were called to Forbes Avenue near Denniston Street shortly before 7 p.m. The woman pedestrian had injuries to her head and both legs, and...
Murrysville area: Fall festival, fruit-sale fundraiser and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Fall festival Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church will host its annual community fall festival from 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 20. The free event will include games for children and adults, a trunk-or-treat event (children are invited to wear costumes), pumpkin carving and decorating and dessert...
Westmoreland native’s new guidebook explores the ‘weird, wonderful and obscure’ in New York City
Having grown up in Western Pennsylvania, Rossilynne Skena Culgan had a leg up when she started her first guidebook, “101 Things to Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die.” A few years ago, the Murrysville native moved to New York City, where she quickly began cataloguing five boroughs’ worth of oddities...
Monessen ‘Wall of Fame’ class includes Joe Montana’s midget football coach
Carl Crawley’s favorite sport? Whichever one was in season. “I played volleyball and we won the state championship,” said the 1957 Monessen graduate. “I was a baseball player and could knock the ball out of the park. Basketball, football, I ran track. My favorite was the one I was doing...
Murrysville bridge over Turtle Creek to close for repairs
The small bridge carrying Old William Penn Highway over Turtle Creek in Murrysville will close next week for temporary repairs. Beginning Oct. 14, the bridge near the intersection Old William Penn Highway and Hills Church Road will close as work crews begin temporary repairs aimed at bringing its weight limit...
Jeannette Community Band will host free ‘Oktoberfest’ concert
The Jeannette Community Band will host a free concert Oct. 13 with a chance for the public to support its memorial scholarship fund. The band’s Oktoberfest concert will be at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 109 South Fifth Street in Jeannette. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be...
Murrysville area: Leaf collection dates, author reading and more
Leaf collection in Murrysville Murrysville residents can schedule a curbside leaf pick-up through local hauling contractor Republic Services for the following Saturdays: Oct. 19, Nov. 9 and 16, and Dec. 7. There is a 20-bag limit on each collection date. The deadline to sign up is the Thursday prior to...
Franklin Regional prepares for homecoming, annual bonfire
Franklin Regional has released its schedule for homecoming activities. The school’s annual homecoming bonfire will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the high school, 3200 School Road in Murrysville. There is no cost to attend, but proceeds from club booth sales will benefit individual high school clubs. The homecoming...
Monroeville area: Super bingo, library trivia night, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Bingo at Divine Mercy Academy Divine Mercy Academy will host a super bingo at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 19 at Christ the Divine Shepherd Church, 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville. Tickets are $30 and include 10 rounds of regular bingo, three...
Butler-area residents split on Trump’s return for rally at farm show grounds
Jennifer Stys is ready to rally for former President Donald Trump. Stys, 53, of Butler, has a ticket to Saturday’s campaign event at the Butler Farm Show grounds in Butler Township. On July 13, it was the site of an assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee. Stys was not...
More beers brewed with grain grown in Crabtree, Hempfield, New Alexandria and Unity
Vince Mangini’s goal in starting Allegheny Mountain Malt has always been to shorten the supply chain for local beer brewers and farmers. Now the company is looking to expand its offerings, bringing business development director Taiece Brooks on board. “Being able to shake hands with your malter, being able to...
Derry native releases debut, earns independent music award nominationVideo
Lauren Rose Thayer can remember growing up in Derry in the 1990s and watching country music videos on CMT while most kids her age were watching cartoons on Nickelodeon. She’s been singing since she was young, but when she first moved to Nashville, otherwise known as “Music City, U.S.A.,” it...
Banners with Nazi symbols found on West End, Tenth St. bridges
Pittsburgh Police removed two banners bearing Nazi symbols on city bridges early Saturday morning. One of the banners was found on the West End Bridge near the Route 65 intersection, according to police. The other was on the Tenth Street Bridge. Both signs were removed, photographed and taken as evidence....
Car crashes into Oakmont bank
A car crashed into the front of the KeyBank in Oakmont on Friday afternoon. First responders were dispatched to the bank, on Allegheny Avenue, shortly before 3 p.m. No injuries have been reported, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Brickwork and several windows on the front of the bank were...
Prime Stage actors bring history to life in Pittsburgh cemetery walkVideo
Nabisco founder Sylvester Stephen Marvin. A Civil War nurse. A survivor of the Great Fire of Pittsburgh in 1845. Those are just a few of the historical figures whose stories will be told during the second annual Cemetery Walk in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood. Hosted by Prime Stage Theatre in...
Luke Bryan concert expected to bring 18K fans to South Huntingdon farm
Surveying a sleepy South Huntingdon farm field Friday morning, it was almost impossible to believe that in a little more than 24 hours, about 18,000 people will fill it to attend a concert by country music star Luke Bryan. “They’re going to have it all set up in just about...
‘Beauty and the Beast Bed & Breakfast’ puts a comic spin on fairy-tale characters
Franklin Regional Middle School teacher Christine Klemstine wanted to hear the frustration in student Brynn Lacey’s voice. “This woman called the cops on you,” Klemstine said. “You have to be a little louder — I know you can yell!” Klemstine and Lacey, 13, were in rehearsal for the middle school’s...
