Valley News Dispatch category, Page 189
Phone, internet outages expected in Tarentum
Tarentum residents could experience phone and internet outages throughout Tuesday, according to the borough. Planned maintenance from Comcast is the cause, officials said in an email. “Please be aware that Tarentum Borough is experiencing intermittent phone and internet interruptions,” the borough’s email said. “Maintenance is expected to last throughout the...
Leechburg minister to co-pastor churches from different denominations
A Leechburg pastor is prepping for double ministerial duty at Protestant churches that cross denominational lines. With The Rev. Sue Washburn preparing to leave her post as interim pastor of Leechburg’s Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in mid-February, church leaders on Sunday approved naming the Rev. James Arter as part-time...
The Stroller, Jan. 30, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Highlands HS plans annual cabaret concert Saturday The 12th annual Highlands...
SoCal in New Kensington closes indefinitely; owner seeks new restaurant partner
SoCal Mexicali Grill in New Kensington has closed, but the owner said he’s looking for a new business partner in hopes of reopening. “The volume didn’t come through,” said owner Sean Watson. “We had a great products and people loved it, but traffic wasn’t there to keep it going.” SoCal...
‘He was larger than life’: Emilio ‘Chummy’ Saldari dies at 99
A World War II veteran and community servant well-known throughout the Allegheny Valley has died. Emilio “Chummy” Saldari of Springdale Township died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. He was 99. Saldari attended Springdale High School and was drafted to serve in World War II in 1943. He was sent to France,...
Tarentum man pleads no contest in Route 28 fatal crash
A 79-year-old Tarentum man faces up to five years in prison for killing his front-seat passenger in a single-car crash on Route 28 in 2021. Frederick Fattman pleaded no contest Monday to involuntary manslaughter in front of Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler, his attorney, Alexander Lindsay, told TribLive. The plea...
Water authority lifts mandatory conservation for customers served by Beaver Run Reservoir
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County lifted its mandatory water conservation order Monday for more than 56,000 customers served by the Beaver Run Reservoir in Bell and Washington townships. Customers who live north of Route 30 in Westmoreland, Allegheny and Indiana counties have been under a mandatory order since mid-December...
Allegheny River voted Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year
The Allegheny River has been chosen by public vote as the top waterway in the state. The 325-mile stretch was named 2024 River of the Year, earning 8,307 votes to edge the Youghiogheny, which received 7,212 votes, and the Lackawaxen River, which received 4,740. “I cannot wait to celebrate this...
Burglarized New Kensington gun store plans to reopen as investigation continues
A New Kensington gun store burglarized last week will reopen Saturday with enhanced security measures. Roy Berg, who runs RC Firearms on Freeport Street with his son, Cole, said they will be having a “big sale” to mark the reopening along with a somewhat early celebration of their first year...
Maryland woman faces felony assault charges for allegedly attacking state trooper
A Maryland woman is facing charges of aggravated assault after allegedly attacking a state trooper who stopped her for driving the wrong way on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Margot Bass, 53, of Takoma Park was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday. She faces a preliminary hearing before Judge Tom Swan in...
The Stroller, Jan. 29, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. HOPE Center accepting donations The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is seeking donations...
Mixed emotions as Allegheny Township catering business Dobi goes up for sale
It’s not usually a good thing when someone cries at work. But happy tears were at the ready recently for Nikki Miller, banquet coordinator at Dobi Catering and Take Out in Allegheny Township. Miller was working last week when an elderly couple showed up to order the signature Dobi chicken,...
Harrison eyes 13 roads for summer paving
The Harrison commissioners are proposing a hefty list of work for this year’s paving. More than a dozen roads have been tentatively approved, including portions of busy Broadview Boulevard and Dallas Avenue. Township Manager Amy Rockwell said the 2024 budget for paving is about $400,000. “Roads are reviewed annually by...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 17-24, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Building the Valley: Fashion for all at Blushing Moon Boutique & Studio in Tarentum
Before she knew what she’d do with a vacant storefront on East Fourth Avenue in Tarentum, Melanie Malone found herself signing the rental contract. “I was browsing Facebook and thought, ‘What a neat space,’ ” she said. “I really needed to have that space, but I didn’t know what to...
The Stroller, Jan. 28, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Voting to begin in library quilt show Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host its 26th annual Quilt Show Thursday to March 2 online and in person at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday and voting will begin Thursday at the library. There...
Former New Kensington Rite Aid on market for $2.5M
The owner of a shuttered Rite Aid in New Kensington is looking to find a new tenant for the building or sell it for $2.5 million. The building’s private owner will take whichever offer is most attractive, said Ian Dupre, an adviser with SVN Three Rivers Commercial Advisors. The lease...
Collectors from across the country come to New Kensington for the 62nd annual West Penn Coin Club show
A few small pieces of metal can send a family on a lifelong journey of adventure and accomplishment. Such is the case for Ryan Bodick, a 2015 Burrell High School grad and Springdale resident. Bodick grew up with his father, Joe Bodick, in Lower Burrell. When he was about 6...
Gerald McGinnis, Respironics founder who invented CPAP machine, dies at 89
Thanks to Gerald McGinnis, millions of people across the world can breathe easier. The international businessman and founder of Respironics, which created the first machine to treat sleep apnea, died Thursday. He was 89. McGinnis was born in 1934 in Ottawa, Ill. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering...
Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Highlands Family Center and police partner to help children experiencing trauma
Harrison police Chief Brian Turack said his officers routinely leave a call feeling like they could do more to help children after a traumatic incident. A program instituted by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit has helped to fill the gap, better connecting police with school officials. “Whether grandpa fell or the...
Plum retirement community reaches tax deal with school district, borough and county
Plum’s largest taxpayer has reached a tentative deal that would end assessment appeals and an application by the nonprofit retirement community to be declared tax exempt on 60 acres it owns in the borough, officials said. In the first year of the eight-year deal, Plum’s Longwood at Oakmont would pay...
The Stroller, Jan. 27, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. DL Middle schoolers to present ‘Oliver! Jr.’ The Deer Lakes Drama...
Demolition, legal battle continue at former power plant in Springdale
As the fate of the boiler house at the former power plant in Springdale is hung up in the courts, crews continue to take down other buildings at the site. “Generally speaking, we’ve been making progress on some of the other buildings throughout the site,” said Scott Reschly, vice president...
Longwood at Oakmont nurse accused of forging morphine prescription by state Attorney General’s Office
A woman who worked as a registered nurse at Longwood at Oakmont in Plum is accused of forging another nurse’s signature on a prescription for morphine cream. The state Attorney General’s Office charged Kimberly C. Graves, 58, of Penn Hills with a felony count of prohibited acts and misdemeanor charges...
Bell Township road to close indefinitely on Monday for landslide removal
A section of Nelson Road in Bell Township will close starting Monday as PennDOT crews address deteriorating slide conditions. Nelson will be closed between Route 380 and Whitesell Street. There is currently no reopening date, and PennDOT officials are awaiting approval to announce an official detour route. Drivers can check...
