Penn Hills Progress category, Page 71
Diocese: 2 Catholic churches in Penn Hills, as well as 1 in Monroeville and Pitcairn to close in August
Two Catholic churches in Penn Hills will soon close their doors for good. Diocese of Pittsburgh officials said St. Bartholomew Church, at 111 Erhardt Drive, and St. Gerard Majella Church, at 121 Dawn Drive, are in poor physical condition. A recent decree from Bishop David Zubik cited both roofs, as...
Riverview School District officials preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year
New computer devices at the elementary schools, districtwide updated facilities and familiar friendly faces are among what is awaiting Riverview students this coming school year. Superintendent Neil English said his Oakmont and Verona staffers are excited to welcome students back to full-time, in-person learning starting Thursday, Aug. 26 after more...
Richard King Mellon Foundation grants $250,000 to jump-start program for Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
The Richard King Mellon Foundation granted $250,000 to help jump-start a digital career readiness pilot program for Pittsburgh-area Elementary students. The grant was awarded to MicroSociety Inc., a Philadelphia-based education nonprofit, to collaborate with the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE) and Duquesne University on the project. “We are...
Drug, DUI charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court July 19, 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 • Montay Morris, 51, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
In brief: Job fair slated, open house events and more in Penn Hills
Job fair slated The Municipality of Penn Hills will be hosting a job fair July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Penn Hills Government Center, 102 Duff Road. The event will happen rain or shine. Employers at the event include UPMC, Giant Eagle, United States Navy and Marines,...
Penn Hills High School hosts sports event aimed to bring together the community, first respondersVideo
Penn Hills School District officials hosted a family-fun event showcasing community building Sunday afternoon. The high school gymnasium stands, filled with community members, were buzzing with noise to watch high school students from the basketball and volleyball teams be put to the test as they played against first responders and...
Letter to the Editor: Penn Hills School District’s property tax hike out of line
I write today to express my disappointment that the Penn Hills School Board has voted to raise property taxes yet again on residents of the Penn Hills School District — even though the district is expected to receive millions of dollars in federal covid-19 assistance through the American Rescue Plan...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Churchill R. Douglas Neely sold property at 44 Churchill Road to Alexis Sanders and Sho Sugimoto for $424,999. Paul Conkin sold property at 2523 Collins Road to Joshua Holizna for $129,500. Brian Osborne sold property at 47 Garden Terrace to James and Elaina Rosenquist for $189,900. Joseph Vigliotti sold property...
Charity dek hockey tournament going on in Oakmont, Banksville this weekend
A charity dek hockey tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society is going on this weekend at Oakmont and Banksville rinks. The annual Hockey for Life contest has returned to Riverside Park in Oakmont after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Organized by Riverview Dek Hockey, the nonprofit home of...
Penn Hills School District to offer full-time in-person instruction, cyber academy for upcoming school year
Penn Hills School District students will have the option to return to school full-time or learn online full-time to start the 2021-22 school year. Superintendent Nancy Hines said that is the plan, barring any recommended changes in safety protocols from the state Department of Health, Allegheny County Health Department and...
Penn Hills High School to host volleyball, basketball games with students and first responders
Penn Hills School District officials believe some friendly games between students and first responders will build community relationships. They will get a chance to test that theory Sunday afternoon at the high school, 309 Collins Drive. The high school volleyball team is expected to play against firefighters and EMS around...
Verona gets beautification boost through business, foundation partnership
A Verona business has partnered with a local nonprofit to help rid the borough of dog waste. Four waste stations, complete with plastic bags and a reminder to “please clean up after your dog,” were recently installed as part of a beautification project from Etta’s Blvd Doggy Daycare and the...
Drug, DUI charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court July 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 • Daniel Tykarski, 25, of Monroeville on charges of hindering apprehension/prosecution. Charges were...
Verona has a new councilman, 2-year seat to be on the November ballot
Verona has a new councilman. Joseph Warren, 41, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Michael Forbeck, who resigned earlier this month to take a job in state government. Forbeck was little more than one-and-a-half years into his first four-year term. His resignation letter was submitted July 5. Council...
Penn Hills Mayor calls for resignation of police chief during council meeting
Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese on Monday called for the resignation of police Chief Howard Burton over the hiring of a police officer under investigation in the shooting death of Romir Talley in Wilkinsburg. Calabrese said it is time for accountability in the hiring of former Wilkinsburg Officer Robert Gowans...
Multiyear Penn Hills High School reunion to be held in September
Penn Hills High School alumni who graduated between 1970 and 1989 are invited to celebrate the district’s first annual multiyear class reunion. The reunion will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Silver Beaver Grove in Boyce Park. Organizers and fellow alumni Lee Adams, Melissa Shontz and...
In brief: Job fair, student news and more in Penn Hills
Job Fair The Municipality of Penn Hills will be hosting a job fair July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Penn Hills Government Center, 102 Duff Road. The event will happen rain or shine. Employers at the event include UPMC, Giant Eagle, United States Navy and Marines, Penn...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of July 18, 2021
Churchill James Rossell Jr. sold property at 1433 Beulah Road to Aeisha Carter for $188,900. Frances Ujhazy sold property at 25 Garden Terrace to Macrae Conte for $100,000. Delmont Gary Makovsky sold property at 117 Apple Hill Drive to Shawn and Katherine Cupec for $270,000. Beth Miller sold property at...
Penn Hills girls soccer eager to get to work in offseason
Seventh-year Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley DeVito is always up for an opportunity to keep her team engaged in the offseason. Once the mask restrictions were eased earlier this summer, DeVito was contacted by the Deer Lakes girls soccer coach and invited to participate in a tournament. The Indians...
‘Hidden gem’ Longue Vue Club gears up to co-host U.S. Amateur
Nestled high above the Allegheny River Valley in Verona and on the border of Penn Hills is a challenging golf course that is relatively unknown. “A hidden gem” is how president David Gilpatrick described Longue Vue Club, which, when built in 1920, was known as as the “Millionaires Club.” The...
Second man charged in slaying of Penn Hills teen
Police this week filed homicide charges against a second man in connection with the May slaying of a Penn Hills teenager. Daeshuan Eric Smith, 19, of Penn Hills, is charged with homicide, conspiracy and carrying a firearm without a license. He’s alleged to have taken part in the May 23...
Penn Hills School District officials plan to save more than $1 million through bond refinancing
Penn Hills School District officials hope to save more than $1 million with some financial maneuvering. School board members unanimously voted at a special meeting July 14 to approved refinancing of a near $25 million bond. District business manager Eileen Navish said the interest rate on the 2012 loan was...
Rosedale food pantry gets new walk-in cooler to help with summer produce storage
Rosedale Food Pantry in Penn Hills recently obtained a new walk-in cooler in order to store more food and help more families. It acquired the near 7-by-7-foot cooler in May from Ventec Refrigeration of Penn Hills. It can store about 200 boxes of produce, milk and baked goods. “It increases...
Mother of slain man sues Fox Chapel suspect charged in his killing
The mother of a Verona man whose body was found at a Fox Chapel property months after he went missing in 2019 is suing the man accused of killing him. T. Lee Rouse, of Verona filed a lawsuit against Adam Rosenberg, 23, on Wednesday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court....
Oakmont Chamber of Commerce street sale returns with more activities, car cruise July 31
An end-of-the-month celebration in Oakmont is expected to give businesses a boost. The Oakmont Chamber of Commerce’s annual street sale is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 along Allegheny River Boulevard. The main thoroughfare will be blocked to traffic from California to Pennsylvania avenues for the event....
