Norwin Star category, Page 58
Housing authority’s Irwin project delayed
Groundbreaking for Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s 50-unit apartment building in Irwin that would be designated for senior citizens will be delayed until late October as the agency finishes the financing for the estimated $12 million project, an authority official said. Irwin Borough has issued the housing authority a building permit...
Irwin Park to get new walking track
Irwin residents soon will have a new walking track when they exercise at Irwin Park, off Pennsylvania Avenue. Irwin Council on Thursday awarded a $105,000 contract to Ramsey Excavating Co. of Ligonier Township to reconstruct the existing walking path by milling the 7-foot-wide track and repaving it. Ramsey Excavating also...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 21, 2022
Churchill Allison Hoge sold property at 2409 Marbury Road to Tony Castillo II for $620,000. Forest Hills Anna Viselli sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 514 to Michael Caroccia Jr. and Margaret Caroccia for $80,000. Douglas Ram Contractors LLC sold property at 162 Fairfax Road to Aren Davey for...
North Huntingdon OKs comprehensive plan study
North Huntingdon residents can provide input on a blueprint for future development in township as a firm will begin to study the municipality and develop a comprehensive plan. The township commissioners awarded Environmental Planning & Design of Pittsburgh a $59,710 contract to develop the plan, incorporating the changes that have...
Veterans picnic on Sept. 2 set at White Oak Park
A veterans appreciation picnic for area veterans and their families will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Magnolia Pavilion at White Oak Park along Carpenter Lane from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 2. Food at the picnic will be a boxed meal catered by Mission...
Norwin band debuts halftime show
The Norwin High School Band offered a public preview of their halftime show, “Upward Trajectory,” on Wednesday at the stadium. The show started about 15 minutes ahead of its scheduled 7 p.m. start in an effort to avoid the rain. Several food trucks were stationed in the parking lot during...
Rain barrel workshop planned for Irwin
Irwin area residents who want to capture rainwater and use it for their garden, lawn or flowers, can learn how to make and use a rain barrel in a workshop conducted by a Penn State Extension educator from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Irwin Public Works building,...
WPIAL reveals fall championship sites: football finals at Acrisure Stadium, Norwin
The WPIAL has chosen Norwin to host the Class 5A and 6A football finals, the two championship games that won’t be played at Acrisure Stadium this year. The list of fall sites was revealed Monday. The WPIAL already had scheduled four games at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 25 but needed...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2022
Churchill Thomas Foster sold property at 1068 Black Forest Drive to Joshua and Rachel Clay for $187,000. Clarence Gillcrese sold property at 2039 Hampstead Drive to Michele Boyd for $192,000. Michael Connors sold property at 2200 William Penn Highway to Vusala Snyder for $265,000. Forest Hills Barbara Bridge sold property...
Police seek suspect in attempted North Huntingdon bank robbery
Police are seeking the suspect who attempted to rob a North Huntingdon bank Wednesday afternoon. The man tried robbing the PNC Bank on Norwin Avenue, about 45 minutes before it closed that day, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The robber told a teller he wanted money and was armed,...
Norwin area: Pep rally, church anniversary, golf outing, more
Pep rally planned for Norwin teams A pep rally is planned for Norwin’s fall sports teams — football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls tennis, cross country, boys and girls golf, girls volleyball and cheerleading — giving fans the opportunity to meet with the players and coaches at 6...
Norwin has postseason aspirations amidst field of new 5A opponents
Dave Brozeski stops short of using air quotes when he talks about Norwin “dropping down” to Class 5A this football season. But his sentiment still is clear. Big picture: the change is inconsequential to the Knights. “If nothing else, it’s better for us in terms of the locality of opponents...
Yough group plans charity golf outing
A golf outing to raise money to pay for shoes for needy students in the Yough School District will be held on Aug. 27 at the Madison Club, Yukon Road, Madison. The non-profit Yough Helpful Hands Committee has set a goal of raising $10,000 to pay for shoes that needy...
Scottdale man found in North Huntingdon motel after removing ankle bracelet
A Scottdale man who was free on bail on drug and gun charges is accused of cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet and hiding out in a North Huntingdon motel, according to court papers. Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies tracked Donald M. Young, 46, over several days before apprehending him Friday....
Families ‘thankful’ as Variety distributes customized adaptive bikes to kids
Six-year-old Nash Millward got to ride his very own bike for the first time Tuesday — thanks to Variety the Children’s Charity’s My Bike Program, which provides adaptive bikes to kids with disabilities. Nash, of Mt. Pleasant, was diagnosed with epilepsy and nonverbal autism, and without the program, “he probably...
Incoming Norwin freshman set to take Pony League World Series stage
A game-winning hit to the gap or a highlight catch to seal a victory. That is the way Liam O’Donnell wants to go out at the PONY League World Series. He has dreamed about playing on this stage, and now he wants to make his mark. An incoming freshman at...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Norwin’s Reilly Parker to coach at W&J
Norwin graduate Reilly Parker is joining the women’s volleyball coaching staff at Washington & Jefferson, giving her a return to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in a new capacity. Parker was a standout player at Bethany, where she was a three-time All-PAC First Team selection. She was named the 2022 Ohio...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 7, 2022
Chalfant Estate of John Yesko sold property at 123 Lynnwood Ave. to Irina Voytsekhova for $85,000. Edgewood Kathleen Conley sold property at 30 McKelvey Ave. to Timothy Savisky for $115,000. John Wilson sold property at 149 Pennwood Ave. to Ryan Dammerman for $475,000. Forest Hills John Michael Omalley sold property...
Norwin area: Music in the Streets, peach festival, barbecues, more
Music in the Streets returns Music in the Streets returns to downtown Irwin beginning at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Performers include: Bob Brooks at the Colonial Grille Taproom on Main Street from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Elaine Painter & Gary at Brandy’s Basement from 8 to 11 p.m., Kenny Blake...
North Huntingdon’s Aubrey Burchell moves on to ‘America’s Got Talent’ live showsVideo
North Huntingdon singer Aubrey Burchell is among the 54 acts that are moving on to the live shows on “America’s Got Talent” on NBC. Burchell, 21, will compete in the next round. Next week the show will begin to air twice a week, from 8 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and...
Employee shortage shutters Prantl’s Bakery stores in North Huntingdon, Squirrel Hill
Prantl’s Bakery is temporarily closing its North Huntingdon and Squirrel Hill stores starting next week because of a lack of employees, owner Joe Cugliari said. He said a store needs about 10 employees to function properly. “We were operating with four,” he said. It’s a problem many businesses have been...
North Huntingdon-based pop-punk band On Your Nerves anticipates release of new album
Caleb Andrykovitch has been singing ever since he could talk, and over the years, music has “always been present” in his life. Now, as lead vocalist for the North Huntingdon-based band On Your Nerves, Andrykovitch, 19, and his bandmates are looking forward to the release of their new album, “Brace...
Norwin Chamber of Commerce to hold community picnic Wednesday
The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will hold community picnic beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Irwin Park. The event features food, free train rides, game booths, a raffle, a ducky race on the Tinker’s Run tributary, children’s activities, a bake sale, crafters and vendors, a photo booth, bingo games and...
Westmoreland prison guard union president charged in domestic violence case in North Irwin
The president of the union that represents guards at Westmoreland County Prison is charged with strangulation and other related offenses after an alleged domestic violence incident last weekend in North Irwin. Scott Allen Kennedy, 40, was arraigned earlier this week by North Huntingdon District Judge Wayne Gongaware and released on...
North Huntingdon again denies Norwin’s request to waive $15K permit fee
The North Huntingdon commissioners reaffirmed their decision to deny a request from the Norwin School District to waive a $15,755 building permit fee needed to make necessary repairs to a school roof. The commissioners voted 6-1 to deny the district’s request as it is facing $1 million in needed roof...
