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Oakmont council celebrates pastor’s retirement
Members of Oakmont Council honored the Rev. Steve Wilson at their meeting Sept. 18. “I met him over 30 years ago,” said Oakmont mayor Sophia Facaros. “He was refereeing our son’s indoor soccer game. I was a coach at the time. I remember I turned to look at him and,...
Oakmont gets a step closer to hiring new police officer
Oakmont has narrowed its search to five candidates for one available full-time police officer position. The position was originally advertised by the borough in early August with applications due in-person by mid-August. Chairman of the borough’s Civil Service Commision, Les Leasure, presented council members with an update Sept. 18. Five...
In brief: Plum-Oakmont area happenings, week of Sept. 18, 2023
Benefit concert planned The Oaks Theater in Oakmont will host a benefit concert for the Rosedale Food Pantry in Penn Hills. Doors at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. open at 1 p.m. Sept. 24. The show is scheduled for 2 to 5. Entertainment includes Miss Freddye Blues Band, the Nied’s Hotel...
High-scoring Riverview girls soccer ready for rivalry matchup with No. 1 Springdale
The Riverview girls soccer team couldn’t ask for a bigger opportunity Thursday evening under the lights at Riverside Park. The Raiders, who have jumped out to a 4-1 record in Section 1-A play, will face rival Springdale, the No. 1 team in the Trib HSSN Class A rankings and last...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Chalfant Elizabeth Wilson sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Acorn Gardens LLC for $47,257. Edgewood James Rex sold property at 517 Allenby Ave. to Robert and Pamela Singer for $249,900. Forest Hills Tang Kiu Cheung sold property at 224 Cascade Road to Mark Clemente and Amanda Creps for $280,000....
Clairton routs Riverview to keep hot streak going
After returning to form last week in a runaway victory over Our Lady of Sacred Heart, putting back-to-back shutouts and an 0-2 start in the rear view, the Clairton Bears made a number of big plays and racked up 487 yards of offense in route to a 35-3 victory over...
Hampton Council appoints new municipal manager
Hampton’s first new municipal manager in 37 years arrives with a ringing endorsement from his soon-to-be-former boss. Ryan Jeroski, who will succeed Christopher Lochner in Hampton, has been assistant manager in Peters Township for seven-plus years. “He’s an integral part of our administration. He’s going to be sorely missed and...
‘We have felt welcomed’: Fundraiser in Harmar celebrates belonging, honors 9/11 lives lost
And the winner: Everyone in attendance, except possibly a preferring-to-remain-anonymous guest or two. “Do we have any vegans out there?” John Vento asked, to a resounding silence. “Oh, good.” The West Deer resident and owner of Steamworks Creative listening room in Hampton served as master of ceremonies for the All-American...
In brief: Plum area happenings, week of Sept. 11, 2023
Plum Distinguished Alumni The new class of Plum Distinguished Alumni has been announced. Inductees are Amy Davis McShane (1989), Mark Gorman (1978), Crystal Hall (1999), Josh Verbanets (2001) and posthumously, Joseph Grubich (1980). The Plum High School graduates will be honored for their exemplary accomplishments at a banquet at the...
Riverview cross country program ready to build on success
The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA state meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.). The returning Raiders runners, along with some new blood, hope to build off that successful ending to the 2022 season. Coach Palma...
High expectations remain for Riverview runners
The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA cross country meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.). The returning Raiders runners, along with some new blood, hope to build off that successful ending to the 2022 season. Coach...
Oakmont Council discusses possibility of scenic byway
Rick Duncan, president of the Allegheny River Boulevard Preservation Association, and Michael Dawida, chairman of Scenic Pittsburgh, attended Oakmont’s Sept. 5 work session to begin a discussion in support of naming the Allegheny River Boulevard a scenic byway. Duncan said that he has already received a resolution of support from...
Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department swears in 8 members
Oakmont Mayor Sophia Facaros swore in eight volunteer firefighters Tuesday at the borough’s monthly work session. Facaros chose to call on each volunteer separately to recite the oath of office. “You all probably don’t get as much recognition as you should for the work that you do for the community,”...
Riverview School District renews superintendent Neil English’s contract
Riverview School Board has renewed Superintendent Neil English’s contract through 2028. The five-year contract began Aug. 21 and expires June 30, 2028. English will be paid $145,000 for the current school year and, depending on performance, is eligible for raises of up to 3% in each of the following years....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Chalfant Gregory Ventrice sold property at 318-320 North Ave. to Susan Repon for $50,000. Edgewood Patrick Russell sold property at 253 Maple Ave. to Justin Seaman and Kristen Kamp for $317,500. Monroeville Edmund Haberle trustee sold property at 2635 Third St. to Slatehouse Group LLC for $145,000. Jeet Shah sold...
Riverview keeps rolling in rout of Carlynton
Turning a program around is never easy, but those who pull it off usually lean on the fundamentals. Blocking, tackling and winning the line of scrimmage. On a picture-perfect Saturday afternoon, that is exactly what Riverview did on its way to a 42-0 win over Carlynton in a Class A...
Riverview boys soccer to count on young roster
For the second time in three years, the Riverview boys soccer team is youthful with no seniors on the roster. But coach Mickey Namey said that the mix of experience and talent new to the varsity program is making strides in the early part of the season. “I am really...
Oakmont Council commits to first step of Dark Hollow Woods restoration plan
Dark Hollow Woods, a 40 acre nature reserve in Oakmont, has fallen victim to erosion and invasive species that are slowly kneading away at the integrity of the plant life that lives there. Oakmont Borough Council has decided to prioritize the well-being of the forest, and the surrounding life that...
Marshall and Verona restaurateurs compete in benefit BBQ cook-off
Eat, drink and remember. An All-American Patriotic Barbeque Cook-Off scheduled for Sept. 11 serves the dual purpose of benefiting the nonprofit Team Friends, which provides socialization opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities, while paying tribute to the lives lost 22 years ago. The event has a 5:15 p.m. registration time...
Oakmont Carnegie Library encourages children to approach reading paws-itively
A new weekend program taking place at the Oakmont Carnegie Library intends to teach children that learning to read isn’t always so “ruff.” Stories with Sandy is a reading program that utilizes therapy dog Sandy, a Goldendoodlecertified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, to help children ages 5 to 10...
Riverview selects Ernie Tillman, Kareem Gahed to fill vacancies on school board
The Riverview School Board tapped a former director and a newcomer to fill two board vacancies. School directors selected Ernie Tillman and Kareem Gahed to fill board spots vacated by Jeanine Hurt-Robinson and Jane Miller. The appointments are effective until the term ends at the board’s reorganization meeting in December....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 27, 2023
Chalfant Estate of John Tomasic sold property at 229 Greenfield Ave. to 229 Greenfield Ave LLC for $27,000. Edgewood Timothy Palko sold property at 124 Lincoln Ave. to 124 Lincoln LLC for $249,630. David Hayes sold property at 1112 Mifflin Ave. to John Lindsay Wallace III and Patricia Louise Turner...
Riverview girls soccer hopes to maintain winning formula
The Riverview girls soccer team is after a playoff three-peat. After the frustration of not having enough players to field a team in 2020, the Raiders have enjoyed a resurgence in the program. That growth has produced back-to-back WPIAL playoff berths in Class A. Junior midfielder/forward Cailey Trosch, one of...
QB Cecere has Riverview football team ready for breakthrough
Rocco Cecere spent his freshman and sophomore seasons as a backup quarterback in the Riverview offense. He said that focus on his abilities and his improvement provided a lot of the motivation he needed to be ready when it was his turn to run the Raiders’ wing-T offense last year...
Energy, enthusiasm, winning help Riverview grow roster
Riverview won four games in 2022, the most victories for the program since 2015 when it also won four times. The mission for a veteran group of Raiders players — only four seniors graduated from last year’s team — is to take that next step. Energy, enthusiasm and optimism, coach...
