Penn Hills Progress category, Page 47
Vecchio again voted Penn Hills School Board president
Although she recently threw her hat in the ring for the Allegheny County Democratic Committee’s nomination for the late State Rep. Tony Deluca’s seat, Erin Vecchio was unanimously re-elected as Penn Hills School Board president for the seventh straight year. “I’m thankful for the board to believe in me still....
Police say Penn Hills man’s Facebook car ads were a setup to steal buyers’ cash
Pittsburgh police said a man used Facebook marketplace to set up four purported vehicle sales around Homewood and then robbed potential buyers of the cash they brought, according to court papers. Alan Green, 29, of Penn Hills is facing nine charges of robbery and three counts of conspiracy that were...
Democrats express interest in Tony DeLuca’s state House seat
Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese and school board president Erin Vecchio have put their names in the hat for the Democratic nomination for the state House District 32 seat. The 32nd District has been represented by Tony DeLuca, D-Penn Hills, for nearly 40 years. He died Oct. 9, 2022, at...
In brief: Rotary scholarships, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Rotary scholarships The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver Counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, G.E.D students and those attending parochial,...
With an assist from football team, Penn Hills wrestling gets numbers boost
Dom Frollo looks around the wrestling room at Penn Hills and is happy with an opportunity to mentor young wrestlers. Thanks to the effort of Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris, the Indians were able to beef their roster up to 17 kids. “It’s different,” said Frollo, who is a...
Penn Hills track team looks to build confidence during indoor season
Lee Zelkowitz is excited to get the track team moving through the indoor season. Practice was scheduled to start Dec. 5, and the Indians hope to utilize the season to build confidence and capitalize with some strong performances. Zelkowitz emphasized the goal is getting everyone ready for the outdoor championships...
‘Generational changing’ investments poised to remake Western Pa.’s trails system
Described as “generational changing,” recently awarded investments in rails-to-trails will help connect more than 100 miles of recreational trails in Western Pennsylvania, opening previously unrealized pathways to communities poised to benefit economically. Murrysville to Rankin. O’Hara to East Deer. Aspinwall to Homewood. Plans are underway to grow and connect mostly...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 4, 2022
Chalfant Jamie Lynn Kelly sold property at 220 Wilkins Ave. to Loran and Yolanda Dehonney for $107,000. Churchill A & O Homes LLC sold property at 2511 Collins Road to Jens Danielsen and Hannah Wilkinson for $174,900. Rushi Homes LLC sold property at 2505 Greensburg Pike to Joseph Chilcott and...
Bill Neal recognized by Penn Hills council
On Nov. 21, Penn Hills council recognized Bill Neal for his service in the community. Neal founded Champion Enterprises in 1975, an organization that is dedicated to keep youths off the street through various programs and lectures across the Greater Pittsburgh area. “Bill Neal has spent four decades to keep...
New sustainable senior housing development opens in Penn Hills
Penn Hills seniors have a new residence option with the opening of Emerald Hills Retirement Village at the site of the former Forbes Elementary School. It was built by Sota Construction, and was built to Passive House, Energy Star, and Enterprise Green building standards. Sota is dedicated to sustainable building....
Penn Hills paramedic remembered as an eager public servant
Penn Hills resident Nicholas Theofilis dedicated his life to public service. The Eagle Scout had dreams of working in the medical field, and while in high school, already had begun training as an emergency medical technician. Those dreams were cut short when the 23-year-old paramedic died Nov. 27 while on...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship holds annual student summit
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship held its Sixth Annual Entrepreneurial Summit on Nov. 11 with the theme “Social Entrepreneur.” Twelve seventh and eighth grade student businesses from five schools throughout the Pittsburgh region participated in the event at Commonwealth Charter Academy in Homestead. The purpose of the event was...
Penn Hills man arrested in Tarentum, charged in Verona shooting
A Penn Hills man faces charges after, police say, he was responsible for a Nov. 10 shooting in Verona and fled from police afterward. Shuron B. Porter, 43, of Penn Hills was taken into custody early Monday in the 300 block of West Eighth Avenue in Tarentum, according to Allegheny...
Penn Hills man arrested in connection with McKeesport shooting
Police have made an arrest in a McKeesport shooting that left one man hospitalized. Quenton Hughes, 40, of Penn Hills, has been charged with aggravated assault, criminal attempt homicide, and firearm violations, Allegheny County police said. Hughes turned in himself to sheriff’s deputies Monday. McKeesport police and paramedics responded to...
In brief: Holiday events, final leaf collection and more around Penn Hills
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills’s final collection of leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), will be on Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday evenings. Acceptable items...
Penn Hills paramedic dies after crashing ambulance, suffering medical emergency
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials have identified the first responder who died after the Penn Hills ambulance he was driving collided with another vehicle in Shadyside, according to authorities. Paramedic Nicholas A. Theofilis, 23, of Penn Hills was driving along 5th and Morewood avenues shortly after 11 p.m. when the collision...
Penn Hills girls basketball eager to get back on course
Hannah Pugliese doesn’t need to dig into the history books to know what the tradition of the Penn Hills girls basketball program means. All she has to do is talk to volunteer assistant coaches Desiree Oliver and Jade Ely, who have been helping the team out in the preseason. Both...
Penn Hills boys look to use playoff run as springboard
The Penn Hills boys basketball team got a jolt from what it did beyond the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season. While the Indians didn’t bring home a PIAA crown, Penn Hills did leave a remarkable wave behind it during the state tournament. The Indians knocked off Lampeter-Strasburg and East...
Penn Hills School District receives boosted grant through state Department of Education
Penn Hills School District officials are working on a plan to use an estimated $1.1 million grant through the state Department of Education. The district was awarded a little more than $850,000 in a Ready to Learn Block Grant earlier this year. Officials announced in November they were able to...
Shotgun-wielding man surrenders to Penn Hills police after officer fires weapon, county police say
A man surrendered to Penn Hills police after an officer discharged his firearm early Tuesday while responding to a domestic violence call on Veronica Drive, Allegheny County Police said. County police said Penn Hills officers went to a residence in the 100 block of Veronica Drive after receiving a call...
Officials: Verona man fatally shot on porch of Wilkinsburg home
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting Monday afternoon in Wilkinsburg that killed a Verona man. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as 40-year-old Walter Sloan. First responders who were dispatched shortly after 4:45 p.m. found the man had been shot multiple times on the front porch...
Suspect in Penn Hills homicide extradited to Pa. from Georgia
A man accused of fatally shooting a man at a Penn Hills gas station in September has been extradited to Pennsylvania, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Michael Wade, 36, was arrested earlier this month in Georgia and charged with homicide in connection with the death of Dante Jones. Wade...
In brief: Leaf and yard composting, holiday events and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills will continue to collect leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday evenings....
Penn Hills athletes participate in WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
Getting a chance to look at the past while keeping an eye on the near future provided Penn Hills junior Hannah Pugliese with an opportunity for reflection. Pugliese was one of six Penn Hills athletes who represented the school at the WPIAL’s 13th annual Summit on Sportsmanship on Nov. 16...
New coach knows progress Penn Hills swim team could make
Taking over as the Penn Hills varsity swimming coach is a fun challenge for Morgan Bush. Bush, a 30-year-old Oakland Catholic graduate, has spent much of her post-college life coaching swimming for clubs and in the summer. One challenge she hasn’t tackled is leading a high school program. After serving...
