Penn Hills Progress category, Page 42
Penn Hills High School to present spring musical ‘Mamma Mia!’
Penn Hills High School choir teacher and musical vocal director Briana York knows talent when she sees it. She and a few other staffers spend hours upon hours, week after week, fine tuning young pitches. York also understands all work and no play make students dull performers. It was no...
1 injured as car goes over hillside at Linton Middle School in Penn Hills
One person was injured Tuesday when their car rolled down a hill onto the sidelines of the athletic field at Linton Middle School in Penn Hills, according to firefighters. Penn Hills No. 7 was among three fire companies that responded along with police and EMS to the single-car crash, which...
Pittsburgh Brewing teams with Turner’s Iced Tea for new beer — IC’d TeaVideo
You can’t spell iconic without the letters IC. So when the makers of the iconic Iron City Beer were looking to create a new drink, it seemed only natural to collaborate with another iconic local brand, Turner’s Iced Tea. On April 12 — 412 Day for Yinzers — Pittsburgh Brewing...
In brief: Yard waste collection, PALS banquet and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Yard waste collection Penn Hills will pick up leaves and yard waste on April 10. All bags must be curbside on Sunday evening. Acceptable materials include leaves, garden residue (this includes flowers and plants with no roots attached), shrubbery and tree trimmings less than a half inch in diameter (also...
Activist explores Native peoples’ history, recent issues during presentation at The Westmoreland
Miguel Sague Jr. finds value in reenactments involving Native Americans, such as those at Bushy Run Battlefield that have prompted widespread discussion over their appropriateness. But he conceded that, when non-Native Americans depict Native people, it can be tricky. “I think reenacting these battles is a good thing. It’s something...
With breakout hurdler, good roster numbers, Penn Hills track ready for successful season
Achan Green doesn’t think about the timing anymore. The Penn Hills junior hurdler knows when he’s on the track, he is able to tackle each step with the right approach. Before last season, Green didn’t do the hurdles much. However, whenever Green gave the event a go, he qualified for...
In peak form, Penn Hills fitness team qualifies for national championships
The Penn Hills fitness team has continued to pile up an unprecedented number of accolades over the past few months. In March, Jaydn Wright became the first male athlete in program history to finish in first place in back-to-back events. Wright finished with 470 points out of a possible 500...
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...
Missing Penn Hills girl found; mother in custody
The Allegheny County Police Department announced late Saturday night that 12-year-old Alyee Hammonds had been found, unharmed, in Ohio. The department thanked everyone for their help in finding the girl who was reported missing Friday morning. The girl’s mother, Desmonique Raquel Hammonds, told Penn Hills police that her daughter ran...
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...
All Penn Hills School District students to receive library cards
Penn Hills Library is now more accessible to local students. The Allegheny County Library Association teamed up with local school districts to expand library access to students with a free student library card program. The Library Association was able to upload school record information into the Penn Hills Library system...
In brief: PALS events, Easter egg hunt and more in Penn Hills, Verona
PALS Plum Area Ladies Society is a service /social club open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville, and surrounding communities. The final meeting of the season will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at Plum Community Center. There will be no speaker. Elections will be held for all...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 30, 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...
Penn Hills softball looking forward to enjoying home-field advantage
Penn Hills softball coach Ashley Banner and the Indians softball team are grateful for the school district’s maintenance staff. Thanks to the staff putting plenty of long hours between the end of softball season last year and this March, Penn Hills was able to prepare a softball field for the...
Playoff run, WPIAL championship build legacy for Penn Hills players
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles and the players on the team had an opportunity to create permanent memories. Winning the Class 5A WPIAL championship gave everyone something to hold on to. The Indians’ season came to an end March 17 in Sharon with a 68-54 loss to Cathedral...
Penn Hills council continues to fight blight, pursue funding for VOPP trail
Penn Hills council slated another property for demolition at its March 20 meeting, part of an ongoing effort to root out blight in the community. Katofsky Construction will demolish the triplex at 8931-8933, 8933 ½ Eastwood Road, the company’s first such project in Penn Hills. Municipal planner Damian Butler-Buccilli said...
Verona officials, Oakmont firefighters to use state funds for equipment moves
Verona officials and the Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department plan to use state funding to make way for new vehicles and equipment. Both boroughs are getting a piece of nearly $400,000 in funds though the Commonwealth Financing Authority and Department of Economic Community Development. Verona will get $158,625 and the fire...
Penn Hills middle schoolers to perform ‘Moana’
Penn Hills middle schoolers have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming musical, “Moana.” It is an adaptation of Disney’s animated movie and follows Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. The students are led by director...
Memory of Rep. Tony DeLuca recognized with new award at Rosedale Beach Club
Rosedale Beach Club officials have created an award in memory of a longtime public servant. The Tony DeLuca Community Impact Award was announced this month. It grants a free family membership to the Verona pool and swim club to “a person who dedicates their time to serving the community without...
Police find drugs after man flees New Kensington traffic stop; felony charges filed
A Penn Hills man was accused of being a drug dealer after heroin, cocaine and marijuana were found in his backpack after he fled from a traffic stop, according to New Kensington police. Tristen Kelly Pierre, 26, of the 100 block of Deerfield Drive was charged with three counts of...
In brief: Women’s Suffrage program at library, community dinner and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Library program Learn how alumnae of Chatham University (then the Pennsylvania Female College) participated in the movement to achieve women’s suffrage in the United States from 6-7 p.m. March 27 at Penn Hills Library. Using materials found in the Chatham University Archives, the speaker will share historical photos and documents...
Former Penn Hills player set to lead Indians boys volleyball team
Will Piccolino doesn’t have to worry about relating to coaching high school athletes. The first-year Penn Hills boys volleyball coach still plays competitively and must relate to his younger teammates. Piccolino, who graduated from Penn Hills in 2008, is a student at Carlow University and plays for its men’s volleyball...
Penn Hills dictates style of play during PIAA playoff run
The Penn Hills boys basketball team doesn’t have to worry about scoring style points. The Indians brand of basketball, whether playing fast or slow, is most concerned with the end result. In the second round of the PIAA Class 5A basketball tournament, Penn Hills had to scratch and claw to...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 19, 2023
Churchill Chad Gales sold property at 2424 Greensburg Pike to Troy Hoster and Troy Prather for $230,000. Peter Cnossen sold property at 3709 Greensburg Pike to Kimberly Williams for $312,000. Edgewood Estate of Rolland Ritts sold property at 324 Dewey Ave. to Jacon Edward Johnson and Margo Helena Lynch for...
Man accused of shooting at state Attorney General agents arrested in Penn Hills
A Pittsburgh man accused of shooting at state agents and a McKees Rocks police officer was apprehended in Penn Hills on Thursday. Allegheny County Police announced the arrest of 25-year-old Eric Durah Jr., who is charged with multiple crimes stemming from a shooting incident in Stowe on Feb. 27. Police...
