Murrysville Star category, Page 64
Romantic comedy ‘That’s Amore’ features filming locations in Plum and Murrysville
Actor, retired dentist and Plum resident David Petti sticks to what he knows. So when Petti was working on the screenplay for “That’s Amore” – which will be shown June 23 at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont – he didn’t stray far from his roots. “My character is a dentist,”...
Rust Project carries on tradition of Neil Young, other hall of famers
Sometimes brother knows best. While listening to the radio one day in her Indiana Township home, young Suzy Wargo heard a song she didn’t recognize. “I was sitting on the floor with my stereo on, and my mouth, you had to pick my jaw up off the floor,” she said....
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 12, 2022
Churchill Alexander Ducruet sold property at 100 Thornberry Drive to William and Caitlin Jenkins for $309,900. Monroeville Estate of William Ellis Wheat sold property at 1202 Bowling Green Drive to Daniel McGuiness and Pamela Beattie for $219,900. Gary Fedoronko sold property at 411 College Park Drive to Duke Lundahl for...
Going from the pitch to track, Franklin Regional grad Ryan Beard became an All-American at Westminster
Ryan Beard was a key cog in Franklin Regional’s run to the first of back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A soccer championships in 2018. The midfielder was recruited to play at Westminster College. But growing concerns over multiple concussions — six that were diagnosed, including one in the PIAA quarterfinals against Cathedral...
Murrysville area: Free craft workshop, Giant Eagle remodeling, more
Email news briefs for the Star to reporter Patrick Varine at pvarine@triblive.com. Murrysville Giant Eagle to close for remodeling The Murrysville Giant Eagle on Old William Penn Highway will close beginning July 9 for remodeling to become one of the chain’s Market District locations. The store also recently acquired a...
Delmont Historical Preservation Society to host Living History Day in June
With a couple years’ preparation under their belts, members of the Delmont Historical Preservation Society are ready to host their first Living History Day on June 25. “We want to show people everyday living skills from back then,” said Delmont Historical Society President Vicki Walters. “When Delmont was Salem Crossroads,...
Export business owners spar with Westmoreland Heritage Trail officials over short extensionVideo
Using leftover state grant money to extend the Westmoreland Heritage Trail by 750 feet east in Export seemed like an easy decision for council members when it was proposed. That is no longer the case. “Westmoreland Coal Co. got hundreds of thousands of tons of coal through there, and now...
Murrysville Farmer’s Market along Sardis Road has opened for a new season
A new season for the Murrysville Farmer’s Market has begun. Opening day took place on a rainy Thursday, June 2. However, that didn’t stop a variety of vendors and customers from participating. Businesses and organizations with tents on opening day included the Murrysville Lions Club, Bayne’s Pies, Country Hammer Moonshine,...
Longtime Murrysville hardware store closes its doors
Last Friday, the back room at John Meier & Sons Hardware in Murrsyville probably looked very similar to its early days — an extended family gathering around the table for lunch, before heading back out for one more afternoon at the store. In the 1970s, it wasn’t unusual for Sue...
Murrysville speaker series will focus on Pittsburgh’s sports history
Coaches are quick to explain that sports can help teach a young person about life. And it’s not just a clichéd path to motivation. “We talk about sports at the Heinz History Center in the way you’d expect, but also about its importance to understanding history,” said chief historian Anne...
Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 5, 2022
Edgewood Ronald George sold property at 520 Allenby Ave. to Valerie Jamison for $275,000. Forest Hills Aedan Tracy sold property at 642 Filmore Road to Clara Heath and Akshay Ramesh for $240,000. Monroeville Gerald Irwin Jr. sold property at 4225 First St. to Jeremy Fruchter for $155,000. Laurianne Essay sold...
Franklin Regional students create art for 2 local nonprofits
Franklin Regional students aren’t just competing math problems and reading books during class — they are learning how to give back to the community. An FR senior and FR fifth graders have created two separate art projects to support two local nonprofits. Students in Franklin Regional Senior High School’s entrepreneurship...
Busy summer for Palmer Jackson starts with U.S. Open sectional qualifier
Palmer Jackson was on the Hannastown Golf Club course June 2 playing against his good friend, Mark Goetz. No offense to Goetz, but Jackson would have rather been in Phoenix playing in the NCAA Division I Championship. But Jackson wasn’t pouting. He was preparing to play in the United States...
Franklin Regional grad Michael Kemerer to wrestle, coach with New York-based club
A nagging shoulder injury stunted his progress in his final collegiate wrestling season, but Michael Kemerer is moving on to his next venture in the sport. The former Iowa and Franklin Regional standout has joined the Spartan Combat RTC, a world-class training outfit in Ithaca, N.Y. Spartan Combat RTC specializes...
Congratulations to the Franklin Regional Class of 2022
Franklin Regional High School held its Commencement ceremonies Graduating students proceed to the stadium field during the procession for the Class of 2022 commencement ceremony on Friday....
Murrysville area: Chalk art, Delmont community dinner, library programs, more
Email news briefs for the Star to reporter Patrick Varine at pvarine@triblive.com. Chalk art festival in Delmont (CANCELED) The Delmont Visionary Committee will host a Chalk Art Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11 at the Shields Farm...
Murrysville promotes new police captain, detective-sergeantVideo
Tom Kusinsky has averaged about seven years between promotions at the Murrysville Police Department since joining it in the spring of 2005, working his way up the ranks from a patrolman to his promotion this week as captain and second-in-command of the department. “And now I’ve got about seven years...
Safety issues persist at Westmoreland Heritage Trail crossing in Murrysville
Every few months — but especially as winter rolls over into spring and warmer weather — a particular topic pops up in Murrysville-area social media posts and comment threads: the areas where the Westmoreland Heritage Trail crosses major roads. “Somebody is going to die sooner rather than later,” said Diana...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 29, 2022
Churchill Valerie Cooper sold property at 2512 Collins Road to Frank Slaughter for $222,000. John Robinson sold property at 315 Homer Drive to Alexander Carmody and Katelyn Larue Burns for $237,500. Keith Clark sold property at 3325 Longbow Drive to Corey Hoffman and Sierra Nannini for $366,000. Forest Hills Estate...
Franklin Regional track teams build foundation for future
Franklin Regional track and field coach Bob Ralston has been dealing with a sprained ankle, but it didn’t stop him from leading the Panthers at the WPIAL Class 3A Championship meet at Slippery Rock. The Panthers did not have any PIAA qualifiers, but several athletes performed as well as they...
Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority plans 8% rate hike
Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority customers are preparing for an 8% rate hike announced recently. The rate hike is part of FTMSA’s plan for addressing a consent order with the state Department of Environmental Protection, aimed at eliminating sewer system overflows. The authority has borrowed $20 million throughmunicipal bonds to...
Export Historical Society adds a few more names to borough war memorialVideo
A few more veterans will be honored in Export this Memorial Day, as historical society officials add to the town’s war memorial. “We definitely had Memorial Day in mind as a deadline,” said historical society board member John Lukacs. “We decided to open things up for new name suggestions, and...
Memorial Day-related events in, around Westmoreland County in 2022
All events are on Monday, unless otherwise noted: Delmont, Export, Murrysville • The White Valley AMVETS will join the Export, Delmont and Murrysville American Legions in hosting a series of events to mark Memorial Day. The schedule is: 8 a.m., honor roll at the Export American Legion on Kennedy Avenue...
Murrysville area: Community dinner, 5K color run, benefit golf tournament, more
Email news briefs for the Star to reporter Patrick Varine at pvarine@triblive.com. WSO Hat Luncheon slated for June 11 The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Hat Luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. June 11 at the Greensburg Country Club, 309 Pleasant Valley Road in Hempfield. Tickets are $85 and are...
Judge grants defense access to financial records in alleged Murrysville theft
A judge ordered the owners of a now defunct Murrysville business that streamed wildlife videos over the internet to turn over personal financial and tax records to lawyers representing a former employee accused of stealing from the company four years ago. Attorneys for Rick V. Furnari, 61, of Murrysville claim...
