Penn Hills Progress category, Page 103
Police: 2 employees face charges after fight at Rally’s in Penn HillsVideo
Two female employees were fired from Rally’s in Penn Hills and charged with assault after police said they got into a fight in front of customers. Police Chief Howard Burton said a 17-year-old and a 25-year-old both were cited for disorderly conduct in connection with an incident Friday afternoon at...
Donuts with Dads event focuses on fatherly relationshipsVideo
Fatherly relationship was the topic of discussion in a Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship’s gym Friday as dads, uncles and grandfathers joined their children for some donuts and coffee. “I think this is cool,” said Gavin Bowen as he sat with his 6-year-old son, Mosiah. “It’s just dad being...
Nadine Road in Penn Hills reopening pushed to December
Nadine Road in Penn Hills will continue to be closed until the end of December, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Friday. The section of the road between Allegheny River Boulevard and Lincoln Road has been closed since July 12 following storms that overturned the wall and caused...
6 candidates running for 5 Penn Hills school board seats
Six candidates are vying for five seats on the Penn Hills school board this November. Incumbents Robert Marra and board President Erin Vecchio were the only two candidates on the May Primary ballot. They earned enough votes to be on both the Democrat and Republican tickets. Candidates Jackie Blakey-Tate, Meryl...
Penn Hills boys soccer players gain experience in challenging section
The Penn Hills boys soccer team’s record doesn’t tell the whole story in regards to the Indians’ season. The young, inexperienced team was in many close games but couldn’t find a way to finish. The Indians (2-16, 1-13) started on a positive note when they defeated Jeannette, 5-0, in a...
Events around Western Pa. will honor Tree of Life victims 1 year after attack
Grief defies borders. As the world focuses on commemorating the one-year mark of the country’s most violent anti-Semitic attack, synagogues across Western Pennsylvania will hold special services of their own. Rabbi Amy Bardack of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is coordinating events marking one year after Oct. 27, 2018,...
Penn Hills mayoral candidates Pauline Calabrese, John Petrucci vie for office
Voters in Penn Hills who go to the polls Nov. 5 will have two choices for their mayor and solidify two new council members and a controller. Between the mayoral candidates, Pauline Calabrese edged out John Petrucci on the Democratic ticket in the May 21 primary. Petrucci, however, earned enough...
Penn Hills, Riverview choirs will join Pittsburgh Concert Chorale for ‘Pittsburgh Sings!’
For the eighth year in a row, the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale will be joined by local high school choirs for “Pittsburgh Sings!” This year’s concert, on Sunday, Oct. 27, will feature choirs from the Penn Hills and Riverview school districts. “‘Pittsburgh Sings’ is always a special afternoon of music,” said...
Dads, male role models invited to Penn Hills charter school event
Dads and male role models are invited to share a donut with students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship this week. The school will host the annual Donuts with Dads event at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday at the school, 2501 Main Street in Penn Hills. The school’s...
Penn Hills Homecoming Court
The Penn Hills Homecoming Court for 2019 was announced during halftime at the Oct. 4 varsity football game. Monica Green, this year’s Homecoming Queen, and Eddie McKissick, this year’s King, were also presented at the Homecoming Dance on Oct. 5....
Police: Man found shot dead inside Penn Hills home
A 35-year-old man was found shot to death in a Penn Hills home Wednesday, according to Allegheny County Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Aaron Evans. Penn Hills officers went to the home in the 7200 block of Lawton Street around 6:15 p.m. for a reported...
Verner Elementary School library to get STEM section through grant next school year
Verner Elementary’s library will undergo a makeover next year as part of a grant-funded project. Riverview School District was one of 16 organizations selected to receive a $50,000 Blueprint for Learning grant through Remake Learning and the Grable Foundation. The district’s application was crafted by Riverview seniors and Key Club...
Rally’s opening in Penn Hills causes traffic woesVideo
Lunch hour in Penn Hills has taken on an entirely new meaning for people waiting in lines to get a Rally’s meal. “The traffic is terrible,” said Rob Schneider, summing it up while standing outside his vacuum distribution office on Frankstown Road. His office happens to be across the road...
Active shooter drill to take place in Turtle Creek
The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments and police departments will host an active shooter training seminar for area law enforcement officers Thursday. Seven police departments have registered officers for the all-day event held at St. Colman Church in Turtle Creek that will be capped with active shooter drills involving...
Police: Woman tries to carjack off-duty sheriff’s deputy
Police arrested a 19-year-old woman accused of trying to carjack an off-duty sheriff’s deputy Tuesday afternoon in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood before leading police on a car chase into Penn Hills. No one was injured, Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. Ajanay Watson faces several charges including robbery of...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Oct. 7, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Thomas Pirollo, 28, of Penn Hills on charges of accident involving death...
Police investigate gunshots fired in Penn Hills residential neighborhood
Police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon on a residential street in Penn Hills, officials said. No one was reported injured, Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said. Residents called 911 and told police they heard a series of gunshots fired shortly after 3 p.m. near Mark Drive and Grove...
Penn Hills files complaints with Pa. PUC for illegal dumpsites
Penn Hills has filed two complaints with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission since June regarding illegal dumpsites a half-mile apart along Leechburg Road. The first complaint, filed by Penn Hills Manager Scott Andrejchak on June 5, said there are around 200 old tires that have been dumped on the property...
Matsook to remain Penn Hills School District chief recovery officer despite attempted ouster
Daniel Matsook will remain Penn Hills School District’s chief financial recovery officer, state Department of Education officials decreed in response to an attempt by the school board to have him removed. Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera informed district officials of the ruling via letter dated Sept. 30 and obtained by...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Oct. 1, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Brandon English-Dean, 27, of Penn Hills on charges of simple assault and...
Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group participated in Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics
Penn Hills volunteers collected 85 bags of trash, a bicycle tire, a hula hoop and a handgun during the 2019 Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics last month. The Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group dispatched 29 volunteers to Verona, Frankstown, Coal Hollow and Lincoln roads. Faith Milazzo, the group’s founder, said the day’s litter...
Cancellation of Penn Hills event leads to resignation
The cancellation of a second annual, adult-friendly event in one of Penn Hills’ parks has led to the resignation of a Recreation Advisory Board member and other residents angered by the decision. Penn Hills Manager Scott Andrejchak said in a news release Sept. 26 that “Autumn in the Hills,” scheduled...
Penn Hills set to sell former administrative building for $151,000
Penn Hills plans to sell its old headquarters to a woman who has big plans for the building. Renee Dolney, owner of Dolney Properties LLC, was the property’s sole bidder when she offered to buy the vacant building for $151,000. Penn Hills opened up the property to a public bidding...
Penn Hills mayor, councilman, formally apologize for background check debacle
Mayor Sara Kuhn and Councilman John Petrucci offered formal apologies to two people they erroneously alleged to have not complied with a municipal policy requiring board and committee members to undergo a criminal background check. Arlene Holtz and Rita Spalding, both former members of the Penn Hills Arts Council, were...
Penn Hills Class of 1969 tours new high schoolVideo
A wide-eyed Lynn Staymates spun around, searching for direction at a hallway intersection inside Penn Hills High School. She asked if the nearest stairwell was where she started the tour about an hour beforehand. The tour guide, a senior student council treasurer, replied, pointing: “No. We started on that side.”...
