Penn Hills Progress category, Page 78
Assault, harassment, DUI among cases handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court for the week of April 5, 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 • Omar Cooper Sr., 37, of Pittsburgh on charges of defiant trespass and...
Penn Hills officials, residents brainstorm on how to spend $18 million in covid relief money
Penn Hills officials spoke Monday night about how they’d like to spend an $18 million gift from the federal government. The money is coming from the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill, known as the American Rescue Plan, recently signed into law. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, announced Penn Hills’...
Penn Hills man charged with shooting pregnant woman sentenced to federal prison on drug charges
A 19-year-old Penn Hills man facing attempted homicide charges in the January shooting of a 20-year-old pregnant woman in Leetsdale was sentenced to federal prison Monday for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking ring busted by the FBI two years ago. Roderick Ferguson, 19, who has been linked to...
In brief: Penn Hills Class of 1976 reunion, groceries for the needy and more in Penn Hills
Penn Hills High School class of 1976 reunion The Penn Hills High School Class of 1976 will hold its 45th reunion June 25-27. There will be a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. June 25 at the Comfort Inn Grand Ballroom, 180 Gamma Drive. Tickets are $45 each until May 21....
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Churchill Paul Viator sold property at 3611 McCrady Road to Ruby Gardner for $410,000. Edgewood Jason Folmar sold property at 17 Love Place to Thomas Bergamasco and Megan Peters for $317,000. Export Joel Eichinger sold property at 5865-5867 Madison Ave. to Linfang Wu for $78,000. Forest Hills Nello Bartolozzi sold...
Penn Hills’ Silverman is a student-athlete for all seasons
Jonah Silverman is a unique two-sport athlete at Penn Hills. This spring, Silverman’s competing in track and field and baseball. And that’s after he participated in soccer and football in the fall, followed by a stint with the indoor track team this winter. “Even though I’ve played baseball since I...
Penn Hills’ Anthony Sciulli healthy, ready to anchor pitching staff
Anthony Sciulli represents a blueprint for perseverance and overcoming obstacles. The senior right-hander has developed into the unofficial ace of the Penn Hills pitching staff. And that’s after going through years of injuries and diligent rehabbing. “My biggest influences on my athletic career are my mom and also the injuries...
Longtime Penn Hills science teacher James Schultz has died; grief counseling available
Longtime Penn Hills teacher James Schultz has died at the age of 64, district officials announced April 9. He began teaching in the district in 2001, most recently Linton Middle School and high school science classes via the district’s cyber academy. Superintendent Nancy Hines called Schultz “a true professional” and...
Turtle Creek Valley COG receives $125,000 grant to finish code enforcement software tool
The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments received a $125,000 grant recently to continue developing cloud-based software that caters to code enforcement officers. The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County issued the grant, meant for Community Infrastructure and Tourism. The software, dubbed the Code Enforcement Data Tool, has been under development...
Riverview School District returns to full-time, in-person instruction; online still an option
Riverview School District teachers and staff welcomed students back to full-time, in-person instruction Tuesday. There were treats, gifts and rounds of applause awaiting the young learners returning from spring break to five-day classroom lessons. Online learning continues to be an option for families not quite comfortable sending children back to...
Linton Middle School in Penn Hills to be used as a covid vaccine clinic for certain seniors
A covid vaccine clinic for certain older people will take place at Linton Middle School in Penn Hills later this month. The clinic is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 at 250 Aster St. Participants must be at least 50 years old, a registered client of...
Girl Scouts to help plant 13 trees to beautify area near Community Supermarket in Penn Hills
A group of Girl Scouts from the Plum area that regularly picks up litter along Milltown Road in Penn Hills will help plant 13 trees on a segment of road near Community Supermarket this month. Laura Caruso of Plum said she applied for a grant from Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s TreeVitalize...
Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handles cases in Penn Hills court for the week of March 29, 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 • Jason Montedoro, 40, of Verona on charges of accident involving death or...
In brief: Thompson Run Road trash pickup, student news and more in Penn Hills
Thompson Run Road pickup set for April 10 The Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group is holding a litter pickup event on Thompson Run Road from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 10 Volunteers can meet at the Penn Hills VFD No.6, 2240 Main St. Gloves, vests and bags will be provided. RSVP...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 4, 2021
Chalfant Mario Pettica sold property at 224 Lynnwood Ave. to Nedsem Investments LLC for $40,000. Churchill Erika Ahlstrand sold property at 26 Barton Drive to Michelle Zentis for $155,000. Ron Lesko sold property at 3769 Greensburg Pike to Block Chain Luxury LLC for $64,000. David Indorato sold property at 3715...
Father-son duo forms backbone of Penn Hills volleyball program
Joe Mitlo has latched onto several integral roles this year on the Penn Hills boys volleyball team. He is a 6-foot-2 middle hitter, senior team leader, team captain, student-athlete, team player, a teaching tool at times, plus he is the coach’s son. “To be honest, I sometimes forget that I’m...
Penn Hills baseball team follows 2-sport captains into battle
A trio of co-captains who play two sports but excel on the diamond — Josh Zambito, Anthony Sciulli and Josh Gerken — will lead the Penn Hills baseball team into this season. Zambito, a first baseman and pitcher, was a two-way lineman on the football team. His baseball skills are...
Longtime library board member Kim Dawson looks toward a bright future at the Penn Hills Library
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...
Allegheny Land Trust given 90-day extension to raise remaining $365K for Churchill Valley Greenway project
The Allegheny Land Trust is still $365,000 short in the quest to close on its Churchill Valley Greenway project. The Sewickley-based nonprofit had until March 31 to raise $3 million in order to close the deal with the owner, Zokaites Properties LP. The plan is to convert the 148 acres...
Penn Hills High School prom to take place at Heinz Field
Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pitt Panthers football and major concerts is soon to be home to the Penn Hills High School prom. School district officials announced the senior celebration would make its return June 17 after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. “They deserve it,”...
Audit: Penn Hills School District closing reserve fund deficit
Hard work, bond refinancing and covid pandemic-related savings have helped Penn Hills School District cut an estimated $18 million deficit to nearly zero in five years, according to a newly released audit report. Auditor Mark Turnley said he is “guardedly optimistic” about the district’s financial future. “When you look at...
Pittsburgh man charged with arson, assault after fire in Penn Hills
Penn Hills police charged a Pittsburgh man Tuesday with arson and assault after an early-morning fire along Saint Croix Street. Patrick Benthin, 45, of Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood called Penn Hills police Tuesday at 4:15 a.m. to report he’d been hit by a car, according to a criminal complaint filed...
In brief: Stream cleanup, student news and more in Penn Hills
Stream cleanup The Thompson Run Watershed Association is seeking volunteers to clean up the Chalfant Run Watershed at the Churchill Valley Greenway. The cleanup will be held April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. For more information, email Renee Dolney at renee@chalfantrun.org. Student news Brynna Luedde,...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of March 28, 2021
Chalfant John Tougher sold property at 243 Greenfield Ave. to Slimcan Akyuz for $145,000. Churchill Patricia McKee sold property at 47 Churchill Road to Gary William and Barbara Phillips Gardiner for $232,500. Estate of Gernard Lapietra sold property at 2340 Greensburg Pike to Thing Of Ours Limited for $75,000. Delmont...
Penn Hills senior shortstop excited for return to diamond
Improvement is a key word in the Penn Hills softball program. After missing last season because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Indians are hoping to improve from their sixth-place finish in Section 2-5A in 2019. The Indians are led by senior shortstop Irlynn Richardson. “She’s a good kid,” coach Rich...
