Penn Hills Progress category, Page 109
Man hit by car, killed on Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills
A 66-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a car while crossing Saltsburg Road toward a McDonald’s restaurant in Penn Hills, police said. Allegheny County police said in a news release that a man, who has not yet been identified, was crossing Saltsburg Road when he was hit...
Municipality of Penn Hills launches YouTube channel
Penn Hills officials have partnered with a local television production company to upload monthly council meetings onto a YouTube channel in an effort to improve transparency and accessibility with residents. PVN Productions, owned by Vince Lagrotteria, of Plum, will produce videos of Penn Hills Council’s monthly meetings for $300 per...
Rosedale Food Pantry gets financial boost from Giant Eagle
Verona Giant Eagle’s inaugural donation drive for the Rosedale Food Pantry netted more than $2,800 for the Penn Hills-based nonprofit. Money was raised throughout January and food bank volunteers recently accepted the check. Senior Store Leader George Sears said Giant Eagle employees and owners, the Rosenberg and Thimons families, were...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jun. 10, 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 courtWillie Newkirk, 62, of Pittsburgh on charges of resisting arrest. Charges were filed May...
Inner Groove Brewing in Verona promises suds and sounds
A new brewhouse in Verona promises to be the place for sounds and suds. Inner Groove Brewing along East Railroad Avenue is expected to open at noon on June 15 with eight beers on tap. It’s located in a former interior design shop near the borough building and owned by...
ProChamps software helping Penn Hills code enforcement
Maintaining the hundreds of vacant or foreclosed properties in Penn Hills is a full-time job, and then some, according to the municipality’s code enforcement director. “(The work) doesn’t end,” said John McCafferty, code enforcement director. As of January, however, McCafferty’s team of five officers has a job that is a...
Verona’s annual bike derby set for Saturday
The Verona Police Department’s bike derby is about to hit a milestone. Saturday marks the 20th annual installment of the community event, designed to teach youths about bicycle safety. It is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the 700 block of East Railroad Avenue. It will be the...
Drugs, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
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 courtWilliam Rose, 41, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled substances and...
Traffic light going up at busy Verona intersection
A traffic light is being installed at Allegheny River Boulevard and Wildwood Avenue in Verona. Crews from Prospect-based Bronder Technical Services put the pole in front of Senge Graphics. Borough Manager Jerry Kenna said Duquesne Light needs to turn on the power, and PennDOT requires at least two weeks of...
Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church to host farmers market
A church along Frankstown Road will host its sixth-annual farmer’s market starting June 11. Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church at 12106 Frankstown Road will welcome visitors on its lawn every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. through September. Available for purchase will be fresh produce from two local farmers and other...
Boyce Park wave pool closed for emergency repairs
The wave pool at Boyce Park will be closed for up to 10 days for emergency repairs, according to an Allegheny County news release. The pool began losing water May 31 due to a malfunctioning “hydrostatic relief valve.” The valves are designed to maintain pressure between water in the pool...
Penn Hills residents voice concerns about school district’s financial plan
Penn Hills School District residents voiced their concerns about a proposed recovery plan designed to bring the financially struggling district back into the black. Proposed tax increases and finding alternative means to fix the debt crisis were among the main discussion points of a town hall meeting at the high...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship students gain real-world experience
A jovial teen CEO shared pieces of wisdom to a group of business aspiring peers during their charter school’s “Soaring Shark Tank” pitch event in May. Cory Nieves, 15, of Englewood, N.J., advised the students and teachers to “do what you love, not for the money,” and “enjoy your life,...
Verona farmers market under new management, season starts Thursday
Verona’s farmers market is under new management and about to start a new season. Verona Chamber of Commerce marketing director Patty Thomas stepped down as market coordinator citing personal reasons. Chamber board member Stefani Garibay will take over the role. “Patty did a wonderful job,” Garibay said. “She did all...
Lower Burrell police seeking info on missing Penn Hills girl, 14
Lower Burrell police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old girl who fled from Allegheny County Children and Youth Services officials on Thursday night. Police said Mykiah Alexander fled the custody of Allegheny County CYS around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Logans Ferry Road and Greensburg Road...
Verona officials approve new garbage collection contract with a new hauler
Verona officials have approved a new garbage collection contract with a new company. Council inked a five-year contract, three years guaranteed with a two-year option, with County Hauling of Belle Vernon. County Hauling was the lowest bidder out of four companies. Their proposal was about $1.4 million. Borough Manager Jerry...
Penn Hills Memorial Day parade features shorter route but big fun
The annual Memorial Day parade in Penn Hills went off without a hitch as hundreds gathered to watch the spectacle featuring a new route this year, the event’s organizer said. “With a shorter route, it seemed like we had more people out than years past with the longer route,” said...
Winner of Penn Hills anti-littering essay contest focuses on scope of issue
“Litter: It’s Everyone’s Problem.” The title of the winning submission in Penn Hills Anti-Littering’s inaugural essay contest by Therone Wade stressed the message that littering “is never good for anyone,” including people, wildlife and the environment. “Litter is harmful for three reasons: littering kills wildlife, pollutes the environment and damages...
Retired Penn Hills police officer Fran Ferragonio to be laid to rest
Fran Ferragonio Jr. spent most of his life helping young people learn from the past and make better choices. He retired as a juvenile detective with the Penn Hills Police Department in 2004 after a 25-year career. Ferragonio specialized in community policing as a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and...
Services to begin at church in former Penn Hills YMCA building
A Monroeville church that bought the former YMCA building in Penn Hills will begin services June 1 and 2. The Rev. Lance Lecocq, a pastor at Monroeville Assembly of God, said the church closed on the property at 11817 Frankstown Road in February for $1.1 million, including many assets the...
Ghostly garb gets Penn Hills a Best Costume Design award for ‘Addams Family’
Penn Hills High School’s 2019 musical has won a Gene Kelly award for Best Costume Design. The honor was announced during the 29th annual Gene Kelly Awards ceremony in Downtown Pittsburgh on May 25, where the students performed an excerpt from “The Addams Family” in front of a crowd of...
Photo Gallery: Penn Hills High School 2019 Prom
May 23 was a grand night for a boat cruise as several hundred Penn Hills High School students headed down the ramp to the Gateway Clipper docks for prom. Students enjoyed an evening of dining and dancing on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers....
Conor Lamb to hold town hall meeting in Penn Hills
Congressman Conor Lamb plans to hold a town hall meeting in Penn Hills. The town hall will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 6 at the William McKinley Citizen Center, 1110 Center Ave. Lamb, a Mt. Lebanon Democrat, will answer attendees’ questions and share updates on issues he’s working...
Penn Hills students recognized for anti-littering artwork
Six Penn Hills students won top honors this year for their artistic renderings of anti-littering messages depicted on posters and coloring pages. Alexandria Shields, a senior at Penn Hills High School, won first place for her poster playing on the “Penn Hills — Home of Champions — Keep It Clean!”...
Verona farmers market under new management; season starts June 6
Verona’s farmers market is under new management and about to start a new season. Verona Chamber of Commerce marketing director Patty Thomas stepped down as market coordinator, citing personal reasons. Chamber board member Stefani Garibay will take over the role. “Patty did a wonderful job,” Garibay said. “She did all...
