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Plum, Oakmont, Verona happenings, week of May 1, 2023
National History Day finalists A group of Riverview High School ninth- and 10th-grade honors history students participated in traveled to the National History Day State Finals on April 22-23. Five of the students’ projects received top-six finishes: • Chiara Brun and Molly Morrissey, second place, Senior Group Performance, “Bayard v....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 30, 2023
Churchill Estate of Lamar Kinghorn sold property at 2148 Beulah Road to James Burke Sr for $165,000. William Levin sold property at 3710 Henley Drive to Toby and Danielle Weaver for $190,000. Monroeville Dorothy Sciotti Henry sold property at 406 Center Road to Cindy Vulgris for $50,000. Tri COG Land...
Oakmont-Verona Rotary extends thanks to firefighters
Rotary International’s motto, Service Above Self, explains the Oakmont-Verona Rotary Club’s relationship with the Oakmont and Verona volunteer fire departments. Club members are grateful for the firefighters’ dedication and selflessness, as they answer numerous calls each year and give countless hours of their time to training and equipment maintenance. Recently,...
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Restaurants and breweries from Oakmont and Verona will come together in support of their local library. The Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a Taste of Two Towns fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. May 7. Patrons can sample items from more than a dozen places. There will be door prizes...
Verona bike derby to return in June
The Verona Police Department plans to bring back one of its popular community events after a three-year hiatus. The annual Verona Bike Derby returns June 10 outside the borough building. Railroad Avenue will be closed between Center and South avenues from at least 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “It’s good...
Riverview’s Enzo Lio throws shutout in Raiders’ bounceback win vs. Ligonier Valley
The Riverview baseball team ended a string of 13 scoreless innings, sending nine batters to the plate during a four-run fourth that sparked a 7-0 victory Monday at Ligonier Valley. Raiders left-hander Enzo Lio limited the Rams to two hits and one walk while striking out 11 as Riverview (7-3,...
Happenings in Plum, Oakmont, Verona area, week of April 24, 2023
Plum musicians earn honors The following students from Plum Senior High School reached the highest level a high school musician can achieve by earning a place in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Festival music ensembles: Carly Beninati, All-State Concert Band, clarinet; Nathaniel Beninati, All-State Orchestra, trombone; Ethan Grindle, All-State...
‘Worked together well’: Complementary styles spell Riverview success
In the world of Riverview School District sports, Sara Kirsch claims to be the yin to Jill Catanzaro’s yang. Or maybe it’s vice versa. Whatever the case, the two women bring leadership styles that turned out to be complementary as they combined to coach almost all the female athletes at...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 23, 2023
Chalfant Estate of James Minnaji sold property at 1115 Electric Ave. to Gregory and Lucille Dinardo for $1,500. Churchill Joel Carrick sold property at 116 Merrie Woode Drive to Daniel and Tracy Ann Marsh for $249,000. Edgewood Joanna Camarda Webb sold property at 430 W Swissvale Ave. to Giancarlo Scuderi...
Back from injury, Jack Loughren helping Riverview baseball contend for section crown
It was a long road to recovery for Riverview junior Jack Loughren. The three-sport Raiders standout saw his football season come to an end Sept. 10 when he suffered a severely broken leg in a game against Northgate at Riverside Park. Surgery and several months of healing followed. Loughren missed...
Verona Garden Club’s Botany & Booze fundraiser planned for May
A celebration of vegetation and libations will soon take place in the spot that’s more than a dot. Verona Garden Club’s third annual annual Botany & Booze fundraiser is set for May 20 at Railroad Park near the borough building. “This year, we’ve got more breweries, more vendors and more...
Oakmont announces streets to be repaved this summer
Oakmont officials have hired a familiar contractor for this year’s paving project. Council unanimously voted April 17 to approve a nearly $418,400 contract with Wampum-based Youngblood Paving to repair nine roads. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said Youngblood was the lowest of three bidders. The borough budgeted about $400,000 in paving...
Oakmont council president resigns
Oakmont council President Lindsay Osterhout cited an increased work load and family responsibilities as reasons she resigned from council. Osterhout was in the final year of her first four-year term on council. Council accepted her resignation Monday. “She was a great addition to council,” said vice president Nancy Ride. “We...
Pancake breakfast, Clean-Up Day, other briefs from Plum, Oakmont, Verona, week of April 17, 2023
Pancake breakfast in Plum Plum Creek Lodge 799 Masonic Hall hosts its first-ever fundraising pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 22 at the lodge, 9521 Saltsburg Road, Plum. The cost is $10 for all you can eat, plus juice or coffee. Children are welcome to partake for $5....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 16, 2023
Chalfant Greater Pioneer Trust 10140 sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Elizabeth Wilson for $33,000. Churchill Jack Marshall sold property at 2302 Marbury Road to Rybee Two LLC for $182,000. Edgewood Wayne Obitz sold property at 1305 S Braddock Ave. to Yingjian Li and Oiong Wang for $149,000. Forest...
Verona Chamber of Commerce sponsors egg hunt
Don’t tell the youngsters, but the guy in the Easter bunny costume actually was Dan Showalter The Verona Planning Commission member continued to be an active participant in community events by portraying the kids’ seasonal favorite during the Verona Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt on April 8 at Railroad...
Riverview students travel to Rome for Model UN conference
A team of five Riverview High School seniors participated in the 16th annual Rome International Model United Nations from March 25-29. Traveling to the conference were Naomi Girson, Declan Hawk, Joey Inzinga, Kylie Longstreth and Olivia Wilton. The conference provided an opportunity for students to visit many historical sites in...
Youngsters help prepare Verona Community Garden for season
Year 2 of the Verona Community Garden has begun. With the weather fully cooperating, a group of youngsters gathered on April 11 to help launch planting season in the former vacant lot at West Railroad and Allegheny avenues. Students of ARCH, Academics and Recreation for Christian Homeschoolers, assisted by tilling...
Plum, Oakmont, Verona area happenings, week of April 10, 2023
Library hosts poetry program Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts the Allegheny Valley Poets from 1 to 3 p.m. April 15 as part of National Poetry Month. Participants can choose their favorite poem to read and hear other poems. Special guests Arthur Erbe and Chuck Erdeljac will be the hosts. No registration...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Chalfant Greater Pioneer Trust 10140 sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Elizabeth Wilson for $33,000. Churchill Jack Marshall sold property at 2302 Marbury Road to Rybee Two LLC for $182,000. Edgewood Wayne Obitz sold property at 1305 S Braddock Ave. to Yingjian Li and Oiong Wang for $149,000. Forest...
Riverview’s Amberson Bauer shines at Igloo Invitational
It’s been quite a positive last couple of weeks for Riverview senior distance runner Amberson Bauer. Last month, Bauer finalized his recruiting process by committing to run at Division I William & Mary. He then began April with a standout performance in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs at the season-opening...
Meet new Verona Chamber of Commerce president
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the newly elected Verona Chamber of Commerce president, Stefani Garibay. I’ll preface these answers with this: It is the first year we have a new president, executive board and board members. While we have some remaining original members, I believe with our new...
Plum, Verona, Oakmont area happenings, week of April 3, 2023
Egg hunt in Verona Verona Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg hunt is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 at Railroad Park, 737 E Railroad Ave. Balloon artist Ray Lucas will be featured. Eggstravaganza in Plum Plum’s annual drive-thru Eggstravaganza is set for 9-11:30 a.m. April 8 at...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 2, 2023
Edgewood Mary Leigh Sciulli sold property at 550 Greendale Ave. to Blu Star Orgins Real Estate LLC for $150,000. Forest Hills Marci Scrock Mikesell sold property at 1006 Braddock Road to Kerridwen Parslow and Lyle Seaman for $270,000. Monroeville Robert William Priester III sold property at 125 College Park Drive...
Verona sets meeting on plan for spending pandemic-related money
Residents of Verona are invited to learn more and share their opinions about a proposed budget for spending money the borough has received through the pandemic-related American Rescue Plan Act. A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 11, half an hour before the start of borough council’s monthly...
