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Valley News Dispatch H.S. athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Anna Kreinbrook, Plum’s Nicholas Daniels
Anna Kreinbrook Class: Sophomore School: St. Joseph Sport: Basketball Report card: Kreinbrook scored the go-ahead basket with 50 seconds remaining and sank two free throws in the final moments to help St. Joseph complete a 19-point comeback in a 57-54 victory over three-time defending Class A champ and top-seed Rochester...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Sam Pine
Sam Pine likes being busy when he’s on the ice. He prefers being engaged in the action in front of his net, rather than watching play develop at the other end of the rink. The past two games, he certainly has had his share of work, and he’s been up...
First trip to PIAA meet memorable for Plum competitive spirit squad
The Plum competitive spirit team made a long journey this season from a spring and summer of training all the way through to its first appearance on biggest high school stage for the sport in Pennsylvania. Along the way, coach Amanda Anderson, in her fifth season with Plum, said the...
Plum trio blazing trail for girls wrestling in district
High school girls wrestling in Pennsylvania is gaining momentum on a weekly basis. In December, North Allegheny and Canon-McMillan faced off in the first-ever girls dual match between WPIAL schools. At around the same time, Kiski Area became the 31st school in Pennsylvania to sign on to the movement to...
Pittsburgh’s eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 20, 2022
Churchill Nancy Carpenter sold property at 2300 Forest Drive to Adam Bates and Abigail Kalnas for $187,000. Edgewood Heather Elise Gomer Kirschner sold property at 123 Pennwood Ave. to Kelly Currie for $209,000. Forest Hills Estate of Karen McMahon sold property at 285 Barclay Ave. to Carl and Susan Depasquale...
Brian Miller named athletic director at Plum
Just a couple weeks after Josh Shoop stepped down as Plum’s athletic director, the school district’s board of directors on Tuesday hired his replacement who will guide the Mustangs teams through the remainder of the winter season, into the spring season and beyond. Brian Miller comes to Plum with more...
Oakmont Bakery pumping out pastries with help from businesses after wreck damages building
Baking is back to full capacity at Oakmont Bakery after a vehicle crashed into the building late Friday. Several local companies made quick work of repairing damage — and local competitors offered use of their ovens. “The owners of Bethel Bakery, Prantl’s Bakery and Pastries A-La-Carte reached out to offer...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 13, 2022
Etna Housing & Urban Development sold property at 52 Greeley Ave. to Christopher and Amy Leya for $78,000. Robert Alt sold property at 163 Vista St. to Kyle Marcus Kowalewski for $135,000. Harmar Diana Biordi sold property at 509 White Birch Ct to Robert Paul and Mary Jill Brannigan for...
Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 13, 2022
Chalfant Steven Lapata sold property at 112 Wilkins Ave. to Jason Hall for $130,000. Churchill Patrick Campbell sold property at 2021 Garrick Drive to Robert Lee Albro III for $285,000. Edgewood Mitchell Brourman sold property at 141 Race St. to Nice Properties LLC for $190,650. Forest Hills James Dodson sold...
Plum athletes off to strong start during indoor track season
Plum cross country and track and field coach Stephanie Kennedy is optimistic as she looks ahead to the outdoor track season. Those positive feelings, she said, have their genesis in the work a number of Mustangs athletes have put in this winter in advance of moving outdoors early next month....
Police investigate Plum stabbing
A man is in stable condition after being stabbed in the early hours of Saturday morning in Plum, according to Allegheny County Police. First responders were called to the 600 block of Glengarry Court in The Highlands subdivision off of Old Leechburg Road, where they found a man with stab...
Oakmont Bakery open Saturday despite SUV crashing through kitchen wall late Friday
Oakmont Bakery was back in business Saturday after a large SUV slammed through a brick wall late Friday when about a dozen employees were inside. The driver of the Ford Expedition was taken to a hospital for unspecified injuries, but none of the workers was hurt. A Facebook post on...
Kiski Area girls avenge loss against Plum
When the Plum and Kiski Area girls basketball teams met Jan. 26 at Plum, the Mustangs came away with a victory. Plum hoped for a season sweep Friday as the Section 2-5A rivals rematched at Kiski Area. But the Cavaliers had other plans, and they celebrated senior night with a...
Before heading to Providence, Plum’s Glasspool has sights set on WPIAL success
Elizabeth Glasspool hopes to make a big splash in the smallest state in the country. The Plum senior swimming standout recently signed a national letter of intent to compete for Providence in Rhode Island. “My dad and I found out about the program, and we got in touch with the...
Plum School District’s Center Elementary interim principal formally appointed to position
Plum School District officials recently appointed Monroeville resident Maria Fajt as Center Elementary’s new principal. Fajt started this school year as interim principal at the K-4 school. District officials said former principal Jason Knisely had stepped down to go back in the classroom. He is also listed as the district’s...
Eastern area communities real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 6, 2022
Forest Hills James Cinque sold property at 102 Fall Run Road to Michael Sable and Terrie Griffin for $215,500. Michael Mann sold property at 135 Fieldcrest Drive to Barbara Price for $197,000. Brian Mitcham sold property at 709 Lenox Ave. to Cary Morgan for $160,000. Monroeville SFR3 000 LLC sold...
Before heading to Providence, Plum’s Glasspool has sights set on WPIAL success
Elizabeth Glasspool hopes to make a big splash in the smallest state in the country. The Plum senior swimming standout recently signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the Big East’s Providence College in Rhode Island. “My dad and I found out about the program, and we got...
Plum football standouts look forward to playing at next level
After four years of contributions to the Plum football team on offense, defense and special teams, Logan Brooks is taking his talents north to Erie. The Mustangs senior standout signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 2 to continue his athletic endeavors at Edinboro. The transition, Brooks said, is...
Plum seeking new athletic director after Josh Shoop resigns
The Plum School District is moving forward with plans to hire a new athletic director. Josh Shoop resigned from the post earlier this week citing family reasons for his decision. His last day at Plum was Tuesday. “I have a 6- and an 8-year-old at home, and the amount of...
Plum church gets charitable boost to its homeless assistance project
A Plum church’s program to help the homeless has received a boost through a Tarentum-area charitable trust. Unity Community Church, located along Unity-Trestle Road, launched its Feed the Flock Project last year through a $5,000 grant from the Ira R. Wood and Frances Wood Charitable Trust. It was designed to...
Police from dozens of departments show up in force to support boy battling cancer at Children’s HospitalVideo
Fox Chapel, Sewickley and Plum police officers were among the cavalcade of crime fighters that came out Tuesday to support a boy battling cancer at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Police from 76 departments spanning Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, McKean and Washington counties rode in 87 vehicles around the facility...
Plum students represent with musical honors
A group of Plum Borough School District students who successfully auditioned for roles in district music groups were honored for their efforts. The group was awarded certificates by the high school band, orchestra and choir teachers — Bethany Loy, Andrew Bronkaj and John DeLuce. “I could not be more proud...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Plum’s Vince Citrano
Whether it’s been by decision, major decision, fall or technical fall, Plum senior Vince Citrano has been on point with his goals for his final high school wrestling season. Led by his second Allegheny County tournament championship — he also won as a sophomore in 2020 — Citrano is 18-0...
Eastern area real estate transfers for the week of Jan. 30, 2022
Churchill Richard Elliot sold property at 49 Churchill Road to Leon Ford for $210,000. Estate of James Hickey sold property at 1730 Williamsburg Pl to Brittany Lee Calderon for $207,000. Forest Hills Kathryn Rogulin sold property at 301 Avenue A to Vincent Donofrio for $60,000. Matthew Junker sold property at...
Plum’s Kvortek ready to score high at WPIAL gymnastics championships
Sarah Kvortek realized the fulfillment of a goal last season as she stood at the top of the podium at the WPIAL individual gymnastics championships at Moon High School. The Plum junior celebrated her second varsity season with a gold medal on bars in the Intermediate I (Gold) division. With...
