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East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 26, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Rybee 2 LLC sold property at 2302 Marbury Road to Djarrard Dutrieuille for $410,000. Edgewood Jessica Nevins sold property at 440 Greendale Ave. to Christopher Carosi and Rebecca Wetherbee for $292,500. Forest Hills Concetta Leary sold property at 336 Sharon Drive to William Henry and Courtney Strouse...
‘Music of the Heart’ showcases nonprofit’s music therapy clients
Katie Harrill has seen what music can do for people’s social and emotional states. As the supervisor of the Creative Arts Program and one of many music therapists at Wesley Family Services, Harrill has extensively worked with clients across various developmental stages. Despite the program’s inception 23 years ago, she...
Penn Hills School District exits financial recovery statusVideo
After five years of financial recovery, Penn Hills School District has been officially released from the designation. Members of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Penn Hills administration and the public gathered Thursday, May 23, in the library of Linton Middle School to announce the district’s exit from financial recovery status....
Local high school musicals highlighted by Gene Kelly Award nominations
Since 1991, the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater have recognized the hard work and passion of music educators and high school students throughout Allegheny County. This year’s nominees — in a variety of categories — were announced on May 8, and the awards will be...
Riverview School District graduation set for June 6
Riverview School District’s 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. June 6 at Riverside Park. The district has 50 students graduating this year. Outstanding Senior winners and scholarship recipients were recognized Wednesday night at the district’s annual Senior Honors and Athletic Awards night. In case of inclement weather, the...
Stay cool: Find your pool’s opening day and hours
Swimming pools across the region are set to open soon. Here’s when pools near you will open for the summer season: Allegheny County • Boyce Park Wave Pool, Monroeville: Opens June 1, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting. For more information, visit alleghenycounty.us or call 724-325-4667. • Deer...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 20, 2024
Memorial Mile race planned before holiday parade Penn Hills’ annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 11:30 a.m. May 27 at 111 Erhardt Drive, the former St. Bartholomew Church. The route will move along Frankstown Road and onto Duff Road. A memorial ceremony will be held at 12 p.m....
Penn Hills boys volleyball team sees wins on horizon
Junior setter Anthony Collins is encouraged about the future of the Penn Hills volleyball team. The Indians didn’t get the results they wanted this season, but Collins is encouraged about the potential growth for the next crop of kids coming up through the program. “They are promising. A few did...
Penn Hills notebook: Hurdler gets redemption with WPIAL gold
Achan Green’s redemption story happened right at Slippery Rock University on May 15. Green missed out on qualifying for states last year due to an injury he suffered at the WPIAL Class 3A track championships. But Green was healthy this year and took advantage while competing at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Green...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 19, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Jessalynn Oliver sold property at 3725 E. Rural Ct to Brenda Gregg for $130,000. Edgewood Estate of Carol Richards sold property at 300 Dewey Ave. to Karina Steren for $330,000. Forest Hills Estate of Josephine Pasquarelli sold property at 27 Greenwood Road to Tyler Mock and Madeline...
Police investigating shots fired at Penn Hills apartment complex
Police responded to a shots fired call Wednesday at an apartment complex in Penn Hills, TribLive news partner WTAE reported. The six to eight shots fired at Park Manor Place did not cause any injuries, WTAE reported. Linton Middle School and Penn Hills High School went into brief lockdowns as...
Riverview budget would raise taxes 5.3% next year
Riverview School District taxpayers could see a 5.3% tax increase next year under the district’s proposed budget. The 1.279 mill real estate tax hike for next year will be used to cover expenses associated with rising health insurance rates, updated curriculum, two new teacher positions and hiring a director of...
Portion of Parkway East to be single lane in both directions this weekend
A section of the Parkway East will be reduced to a single lane in each direction starting Friday night through early Monday, PennDOT announced Tuesday. From 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, crews will restrict I-376 between the Monroeville/Business Route 22 Exit 80 interchange and the bridge over Old...
Penn Hills fudge factory creates inclusive work environment
Roger Haney and his wife, Erin, have done everything they can to support their son, Jake, after he was diagnosed with autism in 2015. They joined different autism and special-needs associations and groups, trying to help their son and keep him engaged with the family. Roger Haney, concerned for his...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Members sought for various boards, commissions Some of Penn Hills’ boards, committees and commissions are in need of new members. Opportunities may or soon could be available on the Planning Commission, Shade Tree Commission, Traffic Safety Committee, Zoning Hearing Board, Recreation Advisory Board, Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority, Personnel Board and...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 12, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Dennis Syska sold property at 301 Greenfield Ave. to Aviedaleen Rozina Carden Miller and Maleena Matilda Escalera for $164,000. Churchill Jessica Buitrago sold property at 3310 Longbow Drive to Daniel Mankin and Kyrnan Matthias for $352,500. Mary Ann McClain sold property at 3318 Scathelocke Drive to Finnbarr...
Former employee accused of stealing $7K in items from Penn Hills School District field house
A former Penn Hills School District employee is charged with stealing nearly $7,000 worth of equipment from the high school field house. Patsy Seneca, 70, of Penn Hills was captured on surveillance video loading items from the field house into his pickup truck on the morning of May 1, according...
Top performers for Penn Hills track team aim to peak at right time
Strategy was at the forefront of the last-chance meet for Penn Hills track and field. Entering the race, coach Lee Zelkowitz said the Indians were not only hoping to qualify more athletes. Zelkowitz said he wanted to see his top performers improve their seed time to get into faster heats...
Penn Hills notebook: Basketball alumnus Daemar Kelly heads to St. Francis
Daemar Kelly was a 1,000- point scorer and catalyst for the Penn Hills boys basketball team that won the Class 5A WPIAL championship. After a year at Quinnipiac, Kelly announced he would be transferring. Kelly recently announced he will be playing for St. Francis (Pa.) in the Northeast Conference. The...
Penn Hills man who fled police returned from Florida
A Verona man who led police on a high-speed chase before fleeing the state in April has been returned to Allegheny County, according to the county sheriff. Hermas U. Craddock, 37, of Penn Hills traveled first to North Carolina and then Florida according to police, where he was arrested April...
Penn Hills charter school hosts 7th annual Soaring Shark Tank; teen’s self-care line wins top prize of $2,000
Friends, family and community members gathered May 10 in the gym of the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship to listen and share the ideas of young business owners. The seventh annual Soaring Shark Tank pitch competition consisted of three eighth grade students presenting their businesses to three judges to...
Foot chase in Verona leaves police searching for West Deer man suspected of retail theft
Verona police have issued an arrest warrant for a shoplifting suspect they say was last seen trying to board a boat along the Allegheny River. Keith Hohman, 33, of West Deer is charged with retail theft, evading arrest, escape, trespassing, receiving stolen property and disorderly conduct. At approximately 3 p.m....
Shortage of local police, 2 violent crimes have Verona residents on edge
Diana Danko always thought her neighborhood along Second Street in Verona was safe. That was before two violent crimes happened within hours of each other on April 14 — a Sunday when no borough police officers were on duty. “It’s very concerning,” said Danko, 55, who lives just blocks from...
Residents voice displeasure over lack of upkeep at Cribbs Field in Verona
Like many residents of Oakmont and Verona, Colin Wiehagen would like to know what is going on with Cribbs Field. Wiehagen, an Oakmont resident who works in Verona, has children who use the fields for baseball and softball. The fields, where some of his fondest memories were made, have seen...
Verona woman killed in Allegheny River Boulevard crash
A 70-year-old Verona woman was killed Tuesday morning when her vehicle veered into opposing traffic on Allegheny River Boulevard, according to Allegheny County Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Dorothy (Jill) Demko of Verona. Police said Demko’s Ford EcoSport crossed the center line and struck...
