Valley News Dispatch category, Page 198
New Kensington to see garbage picked up 4 days a week under new contract
New Kensington residents will have something new to learn for the new year — when their garbage will be picked up. Under the city’s five-year, $15.3 million contract with County Hauling, which starts Monday, garbage will be collected over four days each week instead of the entire city having collection...
The Stroller, Dec. 29, 2023: 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. Christmas tree recycling locations announced Several locations in the area will...
Frazer police nab man for driving stolen vehicle, theft at Walmart
Frazer police say a North Versailles man drove to Walmart at Pittsburgh Mills on Wednesday in a stolen vehicle and, while at the store, took merchandise he didn’t pay for then tried to return the items for cash. Brandon Jamar Murray, 40, faces a felony charge of receiving stolen property...
Contractor accused of ripping off Lower Burrell family awaits trial
A home improvement contractor who is awaiting trial in Allegheny County for allegedly taking money up front for work that wasn’t done has been accused of doing the same thing to a family in Lower Burrell. Jason Raymond Mager, 47, of the 400 block of Ridge Avenue in Springdale was...
New Kensington Municipal Authority lands $1 million in grants for waterline upgrades
Public infrastructure in New Kensington will get a boost after $1 million in grants was awarded last week to the city’s municipal authority. The funding was part of $2.6 million awarded to Westmoreland County agencies for eight projects that will enhance water systems. The money came through the Commonwealth Financing...
Second deep well coming to West Deer; construction expected to start in June 2025
A second well pad will be coming to West Deer, near the Pittsburgh National Golf Club. Supervisors approved the plan for the Tyche deep well last week. The approval makes way for the development and operation of an unconventional natural gas well pad and associated pipeline on property owned by...
The Stroller, Dec. 28, 2023: 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. Rotary offers annual scholarships The Bob Williams Memorial Rotary Scholarship, sponsored...
Westmoreland DA wants to review police video before it’s released to public
Four months after police released body camera video showing an officer shooting a Ligonier Township man, the Westmoreland District Attorney’s Office is asking local police departments to have prosecutors review similar footage before it is released publicly. The request hasn’t been opposed by police, but legal, law enforcement and open...
No injuries in Upper Burrell trailer home fire; 4 cats missing
No one was injured following a fire late Wednesday afternoon that destroyed a trailer home in Upper Burrell. Crews were dispatched at 4:32 p.m. to the 200 block of Manchester Hill Road for a report of a structure fire, said Upper Burrell Fire Chief Bryan Fitch. The trailer’s occupant was...
Kiski Township launches police dog fundraiser amid pushback from supervisor-elect
Kiski Township police officials are looking to add a dog to their roster of officers. Chief Lee Bartolicius is spearheading efforts to raise about $20,000 to purchase and train a police dog. The department launched the Kiski Township K-9 Fund this month and to date has raised just over $3,000....
Western Pa. welcomed new restaurants in 2023, said goodbye to some old favorites
Pittsburgh was once hailed nationally as a foodie destination because of its booming culinary scene. Whether that’s still the case could be up for debate. But there certainly wasn’t a dearth of news on the restaurant front this year. Here were the comings and goings of 2023. Yes, we’re open...
Affival extends lease, expands space at New Kensington manufacturing park
A business serving the steel industry has extended its lease and expanded its space at the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park. Affival’s lease will run through Jan. 31, 2035. With an addition of 12,000 square feet, it will occupy just over 152,000 square feet in three buildings, the Regional Industrial...
Kiski Township man charged in connection with Christmas Day hit-and-run and domestic dispute
A Kiski Township man charged in connection with a hit-and-run in the township on Christmas Day also was involved in a domestic dispute just down the road from the crash scene, according to police. Township police on Tuesday announced they charged Steven Brown, 32, with aggravated assault by motor vehicle...
The Stroller, Dec. 27, 2023: 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. Free weekly program for veterans offered in Lower Burrell The Lower...
Celebration of life set for David ‘Mogie’ Magill at VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell
David “Mogie” Magill went out of his way to help other people, said his son, Patrick Magill. “My dad tried to help everybody he possibly could. He loved the community and the business in the way he loved us,” said Magill, 29, of Las Vegas. Now, the community will have...
Pittsburgh woman was speeding while high with daughter in the back seat, police say
A Pittsburgh woman faces charges after police say she was speeding on Route 28 while high on marijuana and with her 3-year-old daughter in the back seat of the car. State police charged Mary Kate Slattery, 35, with felony counts of endangering the welfare of children and carrying a firearm...
1 taken to hospital after Christmas Day fire in Tarentum
One person was taken to a hospital after a fire broke out Monday night above The Buzz smoothie bar in Tarentum. The call came in about 10 p.m. Monday, said Robert Stoebener, president of Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company. It took crews about two hours to extinguish the blaze, he...
Mobile Rams Van aims to support social, emotional health of Highlands students
A mobile care unit dubbed the Rams Van is expected to make a big impact at Highlands School District. The roving vehicle is equipped with backpacks, clothes, toiletries and other items to help students in all grades succeed at school. Its main mission, however, is to reach families where they...
Plum School Board eyes upgrading 3 schools, but budget might only allow for 1
The Plum School Board is reviewing details of possible renovations and additions at three schools, but it might only be able to afford work at one of them because of a limit on how much the district can borrow. Some of the work is aimed at giving the district space...
The Stroller, Dec. 26, 2023: 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. Nominations sought for Allegheny Valley SD Alumni Hall of Fame Allegheny...
The Stroller, Dec. 25, 2023: 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. Donations welcome for new LB fire truck Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Dec. 14-20, 2023
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: New Brackenridge gallery serves as public portal for photographer’s artistic vision
Decades before everyone could take photos using their cellphones, Don Klinsky was the guy who always had a camera to capture the moment. In September, Klinsky, 55, created a way to share his lifelong love of photography with the launch of a gallery in Brackenridge. Don Klinsky Fine Art Photography...
The Stroller, Dec. 24, 2023: 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. Merry Christmas, dearest readers A very Merry Christmas to all our...
Burrell works to provide students with real-world experience
The high school experience isn’t what it used to be, say two Burrell teachers leading the way in providing students with real-world experience and future readiness opportunities. This school year, Burrell High School teachers Darcy Holtzman and Ron Zanella have offered high school juniors and seniors job site tours, work...
