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Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship earns Gold Banner award from project showing appreciation for teachers
A service project giving thanks to teachers at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE) earned a team of students an award through a local competition. Five students — Isaac Allen, Jailinn Best, Anaya Jackson, Dylan Bentley and Kennedy Montgomery Woods — joined forces last year to represent PHCSE as...
Riverview School Board passes 2021-22 budget, no tax hike or program cuts
Riverview students will not have to miss out on opportunities, and Verona and Oakmont property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes as part the school district’s $24.2 million budget for 2021-22. The board unanimously approved next school year’s spending plan in June. It maintains the...
Neighbor Spotlight: Penn Hills couple goes above and beyond to keep community beautiful
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
First-ever Rosedale carnival draws in crowd despite a rainy startVideo
Tristen Trusiak patiently swayed her fishing pole in a kiddie pool full of prizes before reeling in another catch. The 9-year-old had taken advantage of the carnival games at the the Rosedale Carnival as her mom, Beth Bosco accompanied her. “She’s been winning prizes all night,” said Bosco of Springdale,...
Penn Hills School District officials approve 1.3% tax hike as part of 2021-22 budget
Penn Hills property owners will have to pay a little more in real estate taxes due to the school district’s $94.6 million spending plan for 2021-22. The school board June 30 unanimously passed next school year’s budget with a 1.3% tax hike. They set the tax rate at 30.0965 mills,...
Allegheny Land Trust closes deal to acquire the former Churchill Country Club for about $3 million
The Allegheny Land Trust officials announced Wednesday that they have closed on the deal to purchase the former Churchill Valley Country Club. It’s an event more than two years in the making. The 151-acre site at the Churchill/Penn Hills border will be preserved for recreation. The Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust...
DUI, drug charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court June 21, 2021
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 • Cameron Faber, 36, of Penn Hills on charges of burglary, criminal conspiracy...
Dancing, live entertainment a big part of Oakmont Greek Food Festival return
Dancing is a major part of Michelle Kotsagrelos’ life. The Bethel Park resident has instructed many a soul in the traditional steps from the mainland and islands of Greece for more than 30 years. “It is so much a part of our lives,” said Kotsagrelos, assistant director of the Grecian...
Penn Hills man pleads guilty to 2019 fatal crash that killed Verona man
A Penn Hills man pleaded guilty Monday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court to causing a fatal crash two years ago. Kevin Morrow pleaded to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and reckless endangerment stemming from the June 29, 2019, crash on Saltzburg Road in Penn Hills. Morrow,...
In brief: Women’s Business Network meetings set, student news and more in Penn Hills
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding their circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Chalfant Gregory Felmley sold property at 139 Rossmore St. to Arthur Ryden and Sandra Hall for $75,000. Churchill Harry Baxter Jr. sold property at 1931 Hampstead Drive to Donald Robinson and Deann Jones for $231,500. JPV Holdings LLC sold property at 2310 Marbury Road to Cory Jude and Danielle Diane...
Penn Hills grad staying sharp with Monroeville summer ball team
Anthony Tucci’s arm was in midseason form when Clarion University wrapped up its pandemic-shortened baseball season. The Penn Hills native, a junior pitcher for the Golden Eagles, found a spot where he could keep throwing when his coach at CCAC Boyce, Bill Spina, reached out and asked if he would...
Bill Deasy to perform at SouthSide Works ‘Music on the Mon’
Bill Deasy prefers not to have a predetermined set list. “I love playing live music and feeding off the crowd to determine what song is next,” said Deasy, who will be performing at 7 p.m. July 2 with three friends at “Music on the Mon” at SouthSide Works. “I read...
1 dead in Penn Hills crash
One person was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday in Penn Hills, according to Allegheny County police. Crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on Rodi Road around 12:30 a.m., authorities said. A 27-year-0ld man who was driving a Kia SUV was found dead, police said. His identity has not be...
L.A. Rams player, Penn Hills alum Aaron Donald leads workout with Penn Hills studentsVideo
Penn Hills middle school students were able to get a taste of what it’s like to workout like a pro football player on Wednesday morning. Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman and Penn Hills alum Aaron Donald made a special visit to work out and interact with the students at the...
Penn Hills School District’s summer program begins, alumni to visit
Penn Hills School District’s summer program, designed to help students recover from learning loss during the pandemic and mingle with successful alumni, has begun. About 500 students in K-12 registered for the opportunity to improve their skills both in-person and online through the district’s cyber academy. “It was like the...
Penn Hills Council Meeting canceled
The Municipality of Penn Hills canceled its June 21 council meeting today in light of the severe weather forecast, according to a post on municipality’s website. The council’s June 21 agenda will be moved to the next scheduled meeting on July 19. Visit pennhills.org. for more information....
In brief: Penn Hills School District to hold an open houses, student news and more in Penn Hills
Open house events Penn Hills School District is hosting open house events this summer for families to visit and tour its schools. It is on Aug. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the elementary school, 5 to 7 p.m. at Linton Middle School and 6 to 8 p.m. at...
Penn Hills Eagles track and field club pushes forward despite pandemic interruptions
Penn Hills Eagles track and field coach Chuck Carter didn’t get a typical buildup to the Three Rivers Association track championships this spring. With pandemic restrictions, the club program wasn’t able to have any meets. The first competition Penn Hills joined was the Three Rivers Association Championships last weekend at...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of June 20, 2021
Churchill Mark Richardson sold property at 2630 Saybrook Drive to Joshua and Melody Obusek for $205,000. Delmont Estate of LaNesta Hardesty sold property at 113 E Pittsburgh St. to Robert Cole II and Kerri Rae Cole for $81,250. Edgewood William Rose sold property at 1035 E End Ave. to Jesse...
Penn Hills softball players earn postseason honors
Lauren Sipple didn’t anticipate having many nerves about if she would see the field for the Penn Hills softball team as a freshman. The Indians had vacancies at several positions going into the season. “I wasn’t nervous because I knew there weren’t a lot of people at Penn Hills who...
Verona resident raises more than $10K for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Walk for Children’s
When Verona resident Nathaniel Pugliese is passionate about a cause, he will make it his mission to raise money for it. That mission was achieved when he recently raised more than $10,000 for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s “Walk for Children’s.” Pugliese was already involved in many volunteering opportunities for the...
Rotary Club of Oakmont-Verona recently installed 155 flags throughout the boroughs
The Rotary Club of Oakmont-Verona recently installed 155 flags throughout the two boroughs. Flags are usually planted around several holidays each year. Rotarians worked with various volunteers, including the Oakmont Boulevard Project, to help make the two towns look more patriotic....
Criminal mischief, drug charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court June 7, 2021
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 l Antione Abram Jr., 38, of Pittsburgh on charges of possession of firearm...
Pastor of Faith Community Church in Penn Hills building disc golf course for community
After playing disc golf last April with friends during quarantine, a church pastor in Penn Hills is looking to bring the sport to the community. Jay Mitlo, pastor of Faith Community Church on Jefferson Road, wanted to utilize the woodlands property behind the church and thought disc golf would be...
