South Hills Record category, Page 81
Couple hopes donation to Jefferson Hospital comforts parents grieving lost babies
Nicole and Bill Dice squeezed a lifetime of memories into the 89 minutes they had with their son Daniel. They sang him “Happy Birthday,” said their daily prayers and gave him countless hugs and kisses. After Daniel’s death of fatal dwarfism shortly after his birth on Nov. 6, 2015, his...
Pleasant Hills Council seeking to fill vacated seat
Pleasant Hills leaders are looking to fill a vacancy on borough council, after Regis Brown resigned effective Feb. 28. Council members accepted Brown’s resignation at their meeting on Feb. 19. Anyone interested in filling the vacancy should submit a letter of interest or resume by March 4. In his resignation...
West Jefferson Hills hosting kindergarten information night
Staff of the West Jefferson Hills School District will hold a 2019-20 Kindergarten Information Night at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School on Feb. 27. Parents and guardians of children with last names starting with A-M should arrive at 6 p.m. Those with last names starting with N-Z should come at 7:15....
Century III Mall tenants instructed to vacateVideo
Shoppers wonder if Century III Mall could be closing for good after tenants received letters telling them to vacate their spaces. “It kind of breaks my heart,” said Laurel Pershing, 74, of Elizabeth Township, who has shopped at the 1.3-million-square-foot mall since its 1979 opening. “It was a beautiful mall...
Second-grader hits all the right notes with contest-winning composition
Alex Lauver barely has a free moment — and he doesn’t mind. The Gill Hall Elementary student’s evenings are filled with basketball, soccer, Cub Scouts, church choir and running — things many 8-year-olds like to do. One way Alex spends his time, however, isn’t something most musically-inclined people start doing...
StoryWise program lets South Hills seniors connect over cherished memories
Share a story. A place you have traveled. Your most inspiring role model. A time you lost big. A recipe that should never be made again. From a simple prompt, the stories begin to unfold inside Atria South Hills in Baldwin Borough. From those stories, residents find common bonds. They...
Bilingual books keep folktales alive for South Hills immigrant, refugee families
Gabriel Ajang remembers back to his childhood in South Sudan where his parents would tell him the tale of the impatient hyena and his friends, the hippo and lion. It had an important message — to be patient — and was always capped off with a song in their native...
Jefferson Regional Foundation grant expands free furniture program in Mon Valley
A $65,000 grant from the Jefferson Regional Foundation will help nonprofit The Blessing Board expand its McKeesport operations in providing more free, secondhand furniture to Mon Valley families in need. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said Rich Garland, executive director of The Blessing Board. The Blessing Board, which first opened...
Funeral home getting to the heart of grief with Valentine’s Day program
The holidays can be tough for anyone who’s lost a loved one. A holiday dedicated to love can be especially difficult when your special person is gone. The folks at John F. Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood don’t want anyone dealing with loss or grief to spend Valentine’s Day alone....
Photo Gallery: 100th Day of School Fashion Show at McClellan Elementary
Students got creative when celebrating the 100th day of school at McClellan Elementary Wednesday. They got into the spirit by showing off special outfits during a school fashion show. Kristina Serafini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Kristina at 412-324-1405 4-digit 6405, kserafini@tribweb.com or via Twitter @KristinaS_Trib....
Baldwin Borough business offering glass recycling option
A Baldwin Borough business has come to the rescue for South Hills residents who lost the option to recycle glass at the curb starting Jan. 1. Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling has launched a free glass recycling pilot program at its Horning Road facility that will run through the beginning...
Thomas Jefferson High School adding personalized learning period, cutting class rank
The school day will look different for students at Thomas Jefferson High in 2019-20 — and attending classes at the new $95 million school is only one of the many changes coming. Starting next school year, the high school will shift from nine to eight periods a day. Midday, there...
Longtime Baldwin officer named new police chief
Tony Cortazzo remains calm, even in the most intense situations. The quality stood out to Baldwin Borough council members as they sought a new leader for the borough’s 22-member force. “He has a very calm, balanced demeanor about him,” said council Vice President Marianne Conley. Council on Jan. 15 named...
Water line breaks at Thomas Jefferson High School
While all West Jefferson Hills classes are cancelled today due to inclement weather, Thomas Jefferson High School also is closed due to a water line break. The district announced the high school closure for Friday on Thursday afternoon. West Jefferson Hills classes have been canceled since Wednesday due to the...
Security assessment approved for West Jefferson Hills schools
The Homeland Security and Law Enforcement coordinator for Allegheny County Emergency Services will conduct a security and vulnerability assessment of all five West Jefferson Hills schools to see where improvements can be made. Board members on Jan. 22 approved the free assessment. “It’s really to identify any vulnerabilities, really just...
Baldwin Borough Public Library to open at long lastVideo
They’ve been waiting decades for this moment. Coming in mid-March, Baldwin Borough Public Library will open its doors to a new library in a building it can call its own. “I pinch myself every day. I just cannot believe it,” said Nancy Musser, adult services coordinator who has worked at...
TJ officials consider trying to recoup some costs for high school construction project
A delay in the construction of the new Thomas Jefferson High School is costing West Jefferson Hills School District more than $1.5 million. District leaders, however, say they will consider trying to recoup some of the costs. School board members on Jan. 22 agreed in an 8-0 vote to a...
Program on scams to be held in Pleasant Hills
The Borough of Pleasant Hills will host a Senior Services program “What is a Scam?” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 30. The event, to be held in the Community Room at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building, 410 East Bruceton Road, will teach attendees how to avoid becoming victims of...
Residents discuss location, features of proposed Jefferson Hills community center
Two possible locations for a proposed community center in Jefferson Hills emerged during a public forum held Jan. 16: the site of the soon-to-be-vacant Thomas Jefferson High School, and a portion of a field at the Practice T Golf Center. Representatives from Core Architects, the firm consulting the borough’s recreation...
Baldwin-Whitehall school board raises concerns over state safety hotline
The statewide implementation of a confidential school threat reporting hotline is being called into question by the Baldwin-Whitehall school board. Board directors passed Jan. 9 a resolution formally opposing the adoption of the Safe2Say program and calling for its delay. Directors approved the resolution by a vote of 8-0, with...
All 335 students at Brentwood’s Elroy Elementary receive free coats
Students at Elroy Elementary school recently received a gift that warmed more than their hearts. All 335 students at the Brentwood Borough school received a new winter coat Jan. 16, thanks to the nonprofit Operation Warm. “It’s just seeing kids come to school without hats and gloves, and knowing that...
Jefferson Hills strips certification from Gill Hall VFC
Despite the protests of its members, Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company has been cut off from municipal funds and no longer will receive dispatches from Allegheny County Emergency Services. Citing flagging membership and a decline in quality of service, Jefferson Hills Borough Council voted Jan. 14 to drop the department...
New Thomas Jefferson High School expected to open for 2019-20
Administrators say the new Thomas Jefferson High School will be open for the 2019-20 school year — one year after the $95 million building originally was expected to open. Superintendent Michael Ghilani promises the new school will be worth the wait. “You have to get it right and you have...
Taxes holding steady in several South Hills communities
Real estate taxes will remain the same in 2019 for residents living in several South Hills communities including Pleasant Hills, Jefferson Hills and Whitehall. Here’s a look at how each budget breaks down: Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills will continue to hold its property tax rate at 6.75 mills for 2019....
Baldwin-Whitehall senior’s final show brings in biggest donation yet for Make-A-Wish
Mikayla Davic fought back tears as she talked about the $22,000 raised for Make-A-Wish earlier this month through a musical she wrote and produced as a high school senior. The amount equates to five wishes granted. “It was amazing,” said Davic, 18, of Baldwin Borough. “It’s just incredible to me.”...
