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3 candidates vie for 2 ballot spots for Penn Hills Council seats
Editor’s note: The Penn Hills Progress is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Penn Hills residents will have three people to choose from in the upcoming primary election to fill two available seats on council, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Two of...
Penn Hills kindergarten teachers visit homes of new students for nontraditional orientationVideo
Necessity might be the mother of all invention but covid-19 is the crazy uncle. The pandemic has disrupted traditions and plans — kindergarten orientation being one of them. But at Penn Hills Elementary School, teachers and staff figured out a way to do it a bit differently. Instead of new...
Penn Hills students may get specialty meals, eat in cafeteria next school year
Penn Hills School District officials hope to offer students more food options, such as special themed meals, as well as cafeteria use next school year. They are one step closer to doing so as the school board unanimously voted April 28 to approved a new one-year, $2.23 million food service...
Lawsuit accuses North Braddock police officer of false arrest
Two insurance salesmen who said an off-duty North Braddock officer tried to falsely arrest them because he suspected a scam filed a federal lawsuit. The complaint filed by James Biernesser and Douglas Holcomb, who sold life insurance for American Income Life, names as defendants Officer Sharon Jackson, who is currently...
In brief: Verona Community Group virtual spring meeting, student news and more in Penn Hills
Spring Verona community meeting Join the Verona Community Group via Zoom to catch up on what’s happening in the neighborhood at 7 p.m. May 6. The group will share updates from various local organizations and plans to celebrate Verona’s 150th birthday. Detailed agenda to follow. For access to the Zoom...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 25, 2021
Churchill Silas Watkins sold property at 3857 Greensburg Pike to Matthew Zamba and Alexandra Hay for $151,965. Delmont Lee Adams sold property at 138 Freeport St. to James Tobin for $99,900. Edgewood William Weaver sold property at 1109 E End Ave. to Dane Brody for $363,000. Nicholas Gasparro sold property...
Penn Hills’ Angelo Allen carries momentum into spring track season
Angelo Allen laid the groundwork for what could be an outstanding spring with a strong winter track and field season. Everything the Penn Hills junior has done far has shown the winter was a preview of what is to come. Allen won the shot put with a throw of 50...
Early season win shows potential for Penn Hills softball
Kiern Mack sent a pitch left hanging over the plate solidly over the fence April 19 at Milltown Field in Penn Hills. The home run was a first in varsity competition for the junior outfielder. Mack’s grand slam helped propel the Indians to a 13-1 win over St. Joseph, snapping...
Penn Hills community grieving loss of high school student, counseling available
The Penn Hills School District community is grieving the loss of a high school student. Jason Lott Jr., 17, died in his home on April 18, a little more than two weeks after the birth of his daughter, Amora Rose Lott. “It’s horrible,” his mother, Gina Bigenho, said Friday. “I...
Frey Road to close for 2 weeks in Penn Hills
Frey Road in Penn Hills will close for two weeks starting Monday, a news release from the Penn Hills Police Department said. Frey Road will be closed between Cameron and Laurie drives starting at 7 a.m. so crews can begin road repair. The announcement said the road will reopen by...
Allegheny Land Trust reaches $3 million goal to purchase former Churchill Country Club
Two years and $3 million of fundraising later, the Allegheny Land Trust has reached its goal to purchase the former Churchill Country Club, the nonprofit announced Thursday — which serendipitously fell on Earth Day. The Sewickley-based organization has sought ownership of the 148 acres shared between Churchill and Penn Hills...
Penn Hills launches mortgage, rental assistance program for those in need
Penn Hills has launched its own mortgage and rental assistance program for people struggling to make payments because of the covid-19 pandemic. Chris Blackwell, the municipality’s planning director, said Penn Hills received $500,000 for the program, dubbed the Penn Hills Covid-19 Housing Stabilization Program. The funds, he said, are available...
Convicted 2015 Monroeville Mall shooter will serve original sentence, Superior Court says
A Superior Court ruling on Thursday upheld a sentence of 15 to 30 years in prison for a convicted Penn Hills man that wounded three people after opening fire in the Monroeville Mall in 2015. Tarod Thornhill, now 23, will serve his original punishment of 15 to 30 years in...
Penn Hills Rotary makes proposal to occupy William McKinley Community Center rent-free
The Penn Hills Rotary wants to be the new stewards of the municipal-owned William McKinley Community Center. The nonprofit, in a proposal presented to Penn Hills Council, said it would occupy the space rent-free in exchange for taking over the utilities, performing general maintenance in and around the 5.5 acre-property...
Financial plan amendment proposed for Penn Hills School DistrictVideo
Strategically raising taxes to avoid a potential financial setback and developing an effective communication plan to control charter school enrollments were among the items proposed in an amendment to Penn Hills School District’s financial recovery plan. State-appointed Chief Recovery Officer Dan Matsook gave an overview of the amendment at a...
State greenlights $48 million in transportation infrastructure projects
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority on Wednesday approved more than $48 million for 116 new multi-modal transportation infrastructure projects in 45 counties, including a dozen in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. The authority approved two Alle-Kiski Valley projects, including a $200,000 Rankin Street revitalization project in Arnold and $375,000 for...
Penn Hills releases dates for outdoor movie nights in its parks
Penn Hills Parks and Recreation will sponsor outdoor movie nights in three of its parks starting in June. All the movies will begin at dusk, and admission is free. Parks director John Scaglione said Rolling Hills Church will provide complimentary pre-packaged snacks and drinks. Scaglione said crowds are typically between...
Roads in Penn Hills, Monroeville to be restricted to 1 lane as crews inspect bridges
A road in Penn Hills and another in Monroeville will partially close for a day as crews inspect bridges in the area, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. In Penn Hills, Lincoln Road will be restricted to one lane of traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Drugs, robbery, DUI among cases handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court for the week of April 12, 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 • Brandon Diggs, 22, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
In brief: Verona’s 150th celebration, spring walk and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Verona will kick off its sesquicentennial celebrations marking 150 years since its May 10, 1871 incorporation. The event marks the kickoff of summer festivities celebrating the borough. There will be a musical performance from the Western PA Center for the Arts, and local historians will share stories from Verona’s past....
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Churchill Bryan Cole sold property at 91 Bowstone Road to Chrissy Robles for $340,000. Estate of Donald Kennedy sold property at 2312 Greensburg Pike to Charles Lee Jr. and Kimberlee Lee for $74,000. Andrea Carhuaslla sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Louis Maurice Maraj and Alexis McGee for $376,000....
Grants help grow community gardens across Western Pa.Video
A community garden can bring together residents who never met, and its bounty can help feed the growers and others through donations. That’s why several community garden organizers throughout Western Pennsylvania were so happy to receive grant funding or in-kind donations to get their gardens started. “We got some help...
Penn Hills sports notebook: Indians’ Allen medals at South Hills Classic
Angelo Allen took advantage of the 17th annual South Hills Classic being hosted closer to home. The Penn Hills thrower finished second in the shot put with a throw of 49 feet, 6 1/2 inches and seventh in the discus with a throw of 118-7. While Baldwin was the event...
Big Red Rugby’s debut a smashing success
Ethan Payne-Hawkins and his teammates had plenty of assistance during the Big Red Rugby club team’s debut match against Central Catholic. There were coaches on both sides to help guide the program through the rigors of a rugby 7s match. The referee also stopped the match several times, with the...
New indoor play place business in Monroeville Mall survives through pandemic, plans to expand
When Regina Adams launched her business in the Monroeville Mall a few weeks before the covid-19 pandemic started, she had no idea she’d have to turn around and close it again. Adams, 35, of Penn Hills opened the doors to Lil Bunny Indoor Playground and Party Place in February 2020....
