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Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 6
Churchill Daniel Seaman sold property at 1909 Beulah Road to Bryan Weiss for $140,000. Robert Nicholas Willocks sold property at 15 Churchill Road to Jason Spider and Leena Ahmad Matthews for $492,000. Lowell Mark Mate trustee sold property at 27 Churchill Road to David Andrew Marr and Lauren Ashley Pawling...
Westmoreland jury trials halted as virus cases mount in county
All trials scheduled for December in Westmoreland County will be postponed amid the rising number of coronavirus cases already diagnosed and the potential for a continued surge in the coming weeks. Common Pleas Court President Judge Rita Hathaway said Wednesday that criminal trials slated to start next week will be...
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys soccer all-stars: Dane Beller came through in clutch for Mars
Player of the Year Dane Beller Mars, Sr., F The Mars Fightin’ Planets were pressing. They were down a goal in a physical PIAA championship game with a state title at their fingertips. Senior forward Dane Beller was issued a yellow card midway through the second half, and while his...
Westmoreland courthouse offices limit visitors amid covid surge
As covid-19 cases continue to surge, Westmoreland officials said Tuesday that courthouse offices will scale back some public-facing services in an effort to mitigate the spread of infections. County Commissioner Sean Kertes said that unlike the spring, when commissioners furloughed hundreds of workers and limited most courthouse functions, there will...
Export fire department will hold socially-distanced Santa visit on Friday
Santa Claus is coming to town — the town of Export, that is. But instead of spending all his time at the fire hall, this year Kris Kringle will be out and about in the borough, delivering holiday cheer to families from 6-8 p.m. on Friday. “That was the fire...
Covid numbers tallied for Murrysville-Delmont-Export area
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows 452 people in the Murrysville area have had confirmed cases of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic in March. There have been 67 confirmed cases occurred in the past seven days. It is the fourth week in a...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 29
Churchill Matthew Sass sold property at 2407 Collins Road to Laura Fusco for $166,000. Edgewood Brendan Kelley sold property at 318 Locust St. to Matthew Suffoletto and Kathleen McGinnis for $647,500. Forest Hills Glasgow Assoc. sold property at 257-259 Avenue B to Joshua Vincent Loccisano for $130,000. Glasgow Assoc. sold...
Franklin Regional’s DiFalco named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Soccer Player of the YearVideo
Player of the Year Anthony DiFalco Jr., F, Franklin Regional Rand Hudson has seen a number of dynamic players over the course of his 28-year coaching career at the college, club and high school levels. He has an eye for talent. But one such player seems to stand out among...
Southmoreland’s Cernuto chosen Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the YearVideo
Player of the Year Olivia Cernuto So., MF, Southmoreland Olivia Cernuto moved to forward this season for the Southmoreland girls soccer team, and the Scotties went forward with her. The Scotties were one of the biggest surprises of the 2020 season as they won their first section title since 2011...
Murrysville officials propose 2021 budget with no tax hike
Murrysville council will vote in December on a $14.2 million budget for 2021 that does not include a tax increase. While real estate taxes will remain at 12.15 mills, “the allocation among the various municipal funds has been changed to better meet the needs of the community,” Chief Administrator Jim...
Holiday baking traditions survive changing times amid growing coronavirus casesVideo
Large family gatherings might be out for some because of covid-19, but many in the region aren’t giving up on baking and other holiday food traditions. Pat Frye, 75, of Monroeville, sitting with a friend over a coffee at Oakmont Bakery, said she and her daughter will still get together...
Murrysville-area happenings, Nov. 24 and beyond
Delmont library plans 2021 events After finishing 2020 with a new building, Delmont Public Library officials are gearing up for the first events of the new year — two outdoor walks exploring local nature spots. A “First Day Walk” will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., Jan 1 at...
Franklin Regional’s Sydney Lindeman commits to Towson soccer
Franklin Regional girls soccer coach Scott Arnold calls Sydney Lindeman a leader by example. The junior midfielder does not have to say much to inspire her teammates. Her skilled game does most of the talking. They often follow the pace she sets. “Syd’s teammates love and respect her,” Arnold said....
Girls basketball preview: Senior trio set to lead Franklin Regional into new section
When reflecting on last season, Franklin Regional girls basketball coach Anthony Kobus pointed out five losses in section play by seven points or less. It was a product of having a young team with only one senior. Now the Panthers have a rotation of nearly a dozen girls who have...
Boys basketball preview: Franklin Regional to rely on deep group of returning guards
On paper, the 2019-20 Franklin Regional boys basketball season looked like a tale of two halves with a 7-2 run down the stretch to get into the postseason after 5-9 start, but it was more of a yearlong journey of growing up. The Panthers had only three returning players with...
New equipment will filter air at Westmoreland Manor
Cleaner air soon will be circulating at Westmoreland Manor as confirmed cases of the coronavirus in residents and staff continue to slow after an outbreak that started in September. The Westmoreland County commissioners this week approved a $65,000 air quality project including installation of ionization units in the Hempfield nursing...
Hazard pay approved for Westmoreland election workers
Employees at the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau and others who helped with the election this month are set to get about a month’s worth of hazard pay. The county commissioners on Tuesday approved the move that will be effective for 65 employees from Oct. 28 to Monday. Bureau director JoAnn...
Coronavirus numbers tallied for Murrysville-Export-Delmont area
The most recent state data shows 385 people in the Murrysville area have had confirmed cases of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic in March, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The area registered an additional 68 confirmed cases in the past seven days. It is the third...
Franklin Regional will be fully remote for a week after Thanksgiving
The Franklin Regional school board will send all students home for online instruction during the week after Thanksgiving, a move the superintendent said he hopes will stave off later district closures. “We’re approaching Thanksgiving, and all indications are that people will continue with their lives,” Superintendent Gennaro Piraino said prior...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 22
Chalfant Sumedha Misra sold property at 145 Lynnwood Ave. to Jeniece Ward for $199,000. Shane Pollick sold property at 141 Wilkins Ave. to Anthony Parham for $100,000. Churchill Anthony Fallica sold property at 3791 W. Rural Court to Julio and Diana Mariscal for $169,150. Delmont Samuel Cararini sold property at...
Franklin Regional takes silver at PIAA Class 3A volleyball finals
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Franklin Regional’s dream season carried all the way to the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball final, but the bubble burst quickly behind the power of Bethlehem Catholic. The Golden Hawks earned a 3-0 sweep of the Panthers by game scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-17 on...
Franklin Regional volleyball on cusp of first state title
It’s been a season of firsts for the Franklin Regional girls volleyball team. The team won its first WPIAL championship and is making its first trip to the PIAA championship game. Will the season end with another first? Senior Aly Kindelberger thinks so. “I think we’re playing with great confidence...
Unitarian Universalist church tweaks its annual ‘Stone Soup’ Sunday
On East Suburban Unitarian Universalist Church’s annual “Stone Soup” Sunday, there normally is no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen, as parishioners provide the ingredients and kitchen volunteers whip up a big pot for the congregation to enjoy. This year, however, the number of cooks in the...
Murrysville looks to add housing options for seniors
A few years ago, a development group from Kentucky approached Murrysville officials about the possibility of building a senior high-rise. It was then, municipal officials realized, the existing zoning code doesn’t have any areas that permit such a structure. In the past year, Chief Administrator Jim Morrison and council discussed...
Former Murrysville massage parlor may be getting new tenant
A prime commercial lot and building with a checkered past may soon see a new tenant — and new zoning. The former Tokyo Massage, at the corner of Route 22 and Buena Vista Drive in Murrysville, was the subject of a substantive validity challenge, meaning the new prospective tenant is...
