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Faith-based nonprofit wants to use Brackenridge building to house homeless families
The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches in Harrison wants to convert a former personal care home in Brackenridge into a temporary refuge for homeless families. The Association of Church has an agreement to buy the former Applewood Personal Care Home in the 900 block of Morgan Street, said association Director...
Neighbor Spotlight: O’Hara resident Howard Havlicsek is a decades-long Mr. Fix-It for Fox Chapel church
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Neighbor Spotlight: Hampton chiropractor Aaron Prinkey gives back to local charity
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Bull Creek in Fawn rising but holding steady so far
Bull Creek in Fawn Township swelled and rushed along its banks early Wednesday, but no flooding was reported before 10:45 a.m., officials said. “We’re watching it, but it’s holding so far,” township Secretary Pamela Ponsart said. Flooding was reported across the region as remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through. The...
Highlands superintendent urges students to wear masks prior to state mandate
Face masks remain optional in Highlands School District through Sept. 7, when a mandate requiring the wearing of masks in schools takes effect, but Superintendent Monique Mawhinney is urging families to have their children begin wearing them now. A message was sent to district families early Wednesday regarding Gov. Tom...
Foxwall EMS adds new state-of-the-art ambulance to fleet
Foxwall EMS has added a third ambulance to its roster and members are touting the vehicle as life-saving for both patients and providers. The $208,000 ambulance is equipped with a battery-operated cot loading system, a feature that will save first responders from heavy lifting. “Once we get the patient on,...
Principal Place on Saxonburg transforms former elementary school for commercial use
Developers Robert and Kim Bartolacci are breathing new life into a prominent Indiana Township building approaching its centennial milestone. A 96-year-old former elementary school along Saxonburg Boulevard will become Principal Place on Saxonburg, housed on two acres and intended as a community-centered commercial hub. “Our plan is to convert the...
Aspinwall eyes human rights ordinance to bolster equality
Aspinwall is drafting a Human Rights ordinance to help thwart discrimination in the borough. On the heels of Etna and Sharpsburg approving similar bills, Aspinwall junior councilperson Lydia Turnquist is helping to compose the ordinance to protect against bias based on race, color, religion, marital status, disability and other identifiers....
From chair yoga to genealogy to Whiskey 101, Fox Chapel Area Adult Education gears up for fall semester
From history to cooking to technology, Fox Chapel Area Adult Education (FCAAE) is back with a slate of courses that appeal to all ages and aspiring talents. The program, in its 59th year, is offering nearly three dozen enrichment classes to keep locals up to date on the latest trends...
Winning Cash 5 ticket worth $1.35 million sold in McCandless
McCandless Giant Eagle Customer Service Manager Jean Miller had no idea that she might have sold a jackpot-winning lottery ticket Sunday at the Pine Creek Shopping Center store. According to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, someone walked away from the McKnight Road site with a $1.35 million Cash 5 with Quick Cash...
Sharpsburg police create decals to raise awareness of autism
At a glance, Sharpsburg police will be able to shift their behavior to accommodate someone with autism, thanks to a new program in the borough. Police are doling out car decals that signify when there is a person with autism inside. The cling-on stickers can also be placed in a...
Aspinwall’s Christ the Divine welcomes students back for 1st day of class
Increased technology and improved security were in place for the first day of school at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall. About 190 students in kindergarten through eighth grade returned to class on Aug. 26, with members of the Aspinwall police department on hand to welcome them back....
‘Collage Conversations’ art-making program launches at Sharpsburg’s Ketchup City Creative
A pilot program at Sharpsburg’s Ketchup City Creative (KCC) will celebrate the emerging local art scene and support the gallery as a community art-making center. “Collage Conversations,” hosted by O’Hara resident Lauren Broyles, will launch in September with a two-part workshop. The inaugural program will mark National Recovery Month and...
Hampton School District welcomes students for 1st day of class
Hampton School District welcomed its students back for the first day of classes on Thursday. At Central Elementary, several members of the faculty and staff were on hand to greet students as they hopped off the buses. There was typical first-day excitement among many of the youngsters as they waved...
Fugitive wanted on sexual assault charges nabbed in Sharpsburg
A man wanted on two charges of sexually assaulting a minor was apprehended in Sharpsburg on Wednesday, authorities said. Travis Gladish, 38, of Wellsburg, W.Va., was arrested just after 11:15 a.m. after deputies from the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office were tipped of to his location in the borough. Gladish was...
Fox Chapel Area confirms 4 covid-19 cases at high school
On the first day of school for Fox Chapel Area School District, leaders have confirmed four cases of covid-19 among high school students or staff. The covid-19 dashboard on the district website lists an updated number of cases by building each month. Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator of communications, said the...
Fox Chapel Area welcomes back students for 1st day of classes
More than 4,000 Fox Chapel Area students enjoyed their first day back to school on Tuesday. At Dorseyville Middle School, Principal Jon Nauhaus and Program Principal Laura Miller welcomed students at the school entrance, which was decked out with red, white and black balloons. District Deputy Superintendent David McCommons also...
Aspinwall updates fees for traffic violations that had been in place since 1990s
Some fines for traffic violations in Aspinwall will skyrocket about 500% since council’s approval of a new fee scale, one that members said was long overdue. Running a red light in Aspinwall will cost $150, up from $25. Driving the wrong direction on a one-way road will also cost $150,...
Sharpsburg Community Library to expand hours
Patrons of the Sharpsburg Community Library will be able to visit the Main Street site more often each week, beginning Sept. 13. The library is expanding its hours, opening its doors in the evenings and resuming a schedule similar to the one it had pre-pandemic, Manager Sara Mariacher said. “Our...
Hampton Middle School unveils new interactive Learning Pavilion
Hampton Middle School students will have unique learning opportunities to look forward to when classes return Thursday. School leaders celebrated the opening of a Learning Pavilion on Aug. 17, one with world maps, augmented reality and story boards for STEAM and other studies. “The HMS Learning Pavilion provides our students...
Portion of Plum’s Stotler Road to close for 3 months
A portion of Stotler Road in Plum will be closed for three months starting Monday, Allegheny County Public Works announced. The road will close between Ross Hollow and Old Leechburg roads at 7 a.m. Crews will be replacing Plum Creek Bridge No. 6, as well as paving and improving drainage...
Interstate 70 reopened after crash
A portion of Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that was closed to traffic following a crash early Friday morning has reopened. UPDATE: Traffic getting through the area now. Lane restriction still in place. WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) August 20, 2021 PennDOT cameras showed traffic moving through the area near Exit...
Police investigate fatal Aliquippa shooting
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed early Friday at an Aliquippa apartment building, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Officers responded at about 12:30 a.m. to the Valley Terrace apartments on Superior Avenue. State police were on the scene, in addition to Aliquippa officers. #BREAKING State...
Seneca Nation expert headlines new O’Hara speaker series aimed at inclusivity
An expert on Native American culture, an award-winning author and the first female lieutenant governor of Maryland will headline a new speaker series at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara. “KNOWbodies: Knowledge Through Perspective” will kick off Sept. 12. “The title really sums up what we are looking to...
No one injured after tree crashes into Castle Shannon apartment
No injuries were reported after a tree fell into the roof of an apartment building late Wednesday in Castle Shannon, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The incident happened at about 10:45 p.m. at a two-story building along Sleepy Hollow Road. The tree broke through the roof of at least...
