Valley News Dispatch category, Page 254
Special meetings scheduled for vote on Tarentum-Brackenridge police consolidation
The idea to consolidate police forces in Brackenridge and Tarentum continues to inch forward. More than 7,500 residents in the two boroughs could be served by a combined department by the end of the month if the move is approved during specially scheduled meetings July 28. Both councils will meet,...
O’Hara officers recognized for heroism, leadership skills
O’Hara Township honored several of its police officers for outstanding service, leadership and lifesaving skills. Council chambers was packed with family and friends of the four officers lauded at the July 11 meeting. Natalie Richards, of Hampton received the township’s Life Saving Recognition Award for her response to a possible...
Mysterious gunshots at Harrison Hi-Rise ‘scary’ for residents
A group of residents outside the Harrison Hi-Rise on Monday afternoon believe gunmen were sending a message when at least seven bullets whizzed into the building just before 5 a.m. the previous day. “If it’s kids shooting, I don’t think they’d use sniper bullets that go through concrete,” said one...
Police say New Kensington man bought cocaine to resell from busted drug ring
New Kensington police accused a man of selling cocaine he bought from members of a major drug ring that was dismantled when federal agents arrested 57 people this spring. Larry Weathersby, 44, of the 800 block of Seventh Street in New Kensington was charged with four counts of criminal use...
The Stroller, July 10, 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. Music festival to benefit Leechburg Pink Day The Notes for Hope...
Western Pa. superintendents say test scores are climbing in contrast to Nation’s Report Card results
Math and reading scores among America’s 13-year-olds fell to their lowest levels in decades, with math scores plunging by the largest margin ever recorded, according to the results of a federal test known as the Nation’s Report Card. The results are the latest measure of deep learning setbacks in the...
Cheswick holds make-up Fourth of July parade
Cheswick had to reschedule its Fourth of July parade due to rain last week but despite clouds hovering over the borough Sunday, the storms held off and residents were able to celebrate the nation’s birthday with a small bicycle parade. Early Sunday evening, a group of more than 50 residents,...
Man living in Harmar garage accused of breaking into construction company, stealing items
Harmar police accused a man who was living with a woman in a garage without plumbing or heat of stealing tools, collectibles and coins from a construction company so they could buy drugs. Michael Daniel Gerhard, 34, told police he was homeless when he was arrested on a felony charge...
New art-focused nonprofit in Armstrong County seeks recruits
A new nonprofit aims to boost the arts scene in Armstrong County. The Armstrong County Arts Council formed in May and held its first meeting in June. The organization is dedicated to advancing the arts in Armstrong County, and its leaders are hoping to recruit more artists from the county...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from June 29-July 5, 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,...
Faces of the Valley: Harrison woman marks 50 years working for ‘the Hut’
When Peggy Morrow began working for Pizza Hut, a small pepperoni pizza at the restaurant cost $1.25. And the minimum wage wasn’t much more than that, said Morrow, who has been working for the company for 50 years. Morrow, 69, of the Natrona Heights section of Harrison, is the general...
Harrison Hi-Rise tenants recount the mayhem of shots being fired into their apartments
A loud boom echoed through the Harrison Hi-Rise building just before 5 a.m. Sunday. Several of its residents, who are all seniors, said they heard at least seven shots fired. Ruth Ann Kilgore, who lives on the eighth floor, heard a loud bang at 4:55 a.m. “I was scared. I...
The Stroller, July 9, 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. Peoples Library plans annual book sale Peoples Library will have its...
Springdale Community Day brings out hundreds for second-year event
Lincoln Avenue in Springdale was packed with residents and people from nearby towns on Saturday for the borough’s second-ever Springdale Community Day. Hundreds attended the street festival, which shut down the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue. The street was filled with dozens of local vendors, food trucks, a face painting...
Driver crashes into building near Mt. Airy Cemetery in Harrison
A driver rear-ended a vehicle at the intersection of Saxonburg and Freeport roads in Harrison on Saturday afternoon, and then careened into a nearby building, causing minor structural damage, according to Harrison police. The driver of the Chevrolet Impala was alert but taken to nearby Allegheny Valley Hospital, said Harrison...
Route 30, Route 22 lane restrictions, Cook Township road closure to begin Monday
Various PennDOT road projects beginning Monday are set to trigger nighttime single-lane restrictions on sections of Route 30 in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and on Route 22 in Murrysville, as well as closure of part of Four Mile Run Road in Cook Township. • Lane restrictions will be in place...
Person injured in East Vandergrift fire
One person was injured when a fire broke out in an East Vandergrift home early Saturday morning, authorities said. The fire started about 6:40 a.m. in a home on Elm Street, according to Westmoreland 911. The fire was extinguished by about 7:50 a.m. Fire companies from Vandergrift, East Vandergrift and...
Westmoreland County Food Bank sees increased demand
The need for emergency food assistance has skyrocketed in Westmoreland County. CEO Jennifer Miller said prior to the pandemic, the Westmoreland County Food Bank received about two calls per month for emergency assistance. Now, the organization is seeing about three to five calls a day from people in immediate need...
Olympus Energy drops appeal for denied well pad in West Deer; residents to fight one recently approved
A Washington County oil and gas company wants to drop its court appeal for a well pad project West Deer supervisors rejected in 2021. Olympus Energy LLC filed the application for discontinuance in Commonwealth Court on Wednesday. The company had appealed West Deer’s decision to reject the proposed Dionysus well...
‘Laundromutt,’ the first of its kind in area, to open in Brackenridge
The newest business in Brackenridge targets dirty clothes and muddy paws all in one spot. Horizon Wash Spa, the area’s first “laundromutt,” is set to open this summer at 1132 Brackenridge Ave. The self-serve facility offers laundry service for humans and dog-washing for four-legged friends. It will open by August...
The Stroller, July 8, 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. Kennywood Slovak Day activities planned for July 20 The Western Pennsylvania...
Police find guns, drugs within reach of 18-month-old New Kensington girl, charge man with endangerment
Police said they found two loaded guns and several narcotics within reach of an 18-month-old girl while executing a search warrant at a New Kensington apartment Friday morning. New Kensington police charged Cameron Robert Blystone, 22, with endangering the welfare of children, possessing an instrument of crime, unlawful body armor...
Allegheny County hosts Dog Days of Summer parties at off-leash parks; Harrison Hills event scheduled July 18
The dog days of summer are looking good for area pooches. They will be the guests of honor at Allegheny County-sponsored events in Harrison, Indiana Township and Monroeville. The county’s Special Events Department is hosting a free, roving party for four-legged friends at Harrison Hills, Hartwood Acres and Boyce Park....
Human remains found in Sharpsburg confirmed to be indigenous peoples burial site
Human remains found in Sharpsburg about two weeks ago were located on a burial site for indigenous people, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Friday. The human remains were found June 21 on private property along Short Canal Street, where Peoples Natural Gas Co. crews were digging for a...
Vandergrift Pool remains closed for repairs
Poolside recreation is still out of reach for patrons of the Vandergrift Pool in Allegheny Township. The Vandergrift Pool, officially named the Joseph A. Petrarca Memorial Pool, remains closed because of repairs required around its perimeter. Borough Secretary Steve DelleDonne said Friday the pool committee is hopeful the repairs will...
