Valley News Dispatch category, Page 364
Blawnox walking group offers fitness, friendship
For fitness or fun, a Blawnox group is inviting residents to join them on Mondays for a jaunt around the borough. Knox Walks, hosted by the Best of Blawnox advocacy group, is a weekly trek through the business district and side streets of town. “It’s to exercise or socialize,” organizer...
Demolition of 8 buildings in Tarentum could happen by late summer
Demolition of eight blighted homes in Tarentum could happen as soon as late summer. Code enforcement officer Anthony Bruni said a list will be compiled by July 1 for council’s approval. “Realistically, we could start work by September,” council President Scott Dadowski said. “That would be fantastic to see this...
Freedom Train stopped in A-K Valley to mark nation’s bicentennial
One of the main memories of America’s Bicentennial in the Alle-Kiski Valley was the arrival of the Freedom Train in Brackenridge on July 11-12, 1976. The Freedom Train included 10 railroad cars hooked up to a steam locomotive. The cars were filled with memorabilia chronicling our nation’s first two centuries...
Family, friends make Greek Food Festival in Oakmont possible year after yearVideo
Many people deserve recognition when it comes to the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Food Festival in Oakmont. From the committee organizing the volunteers and tracking funds to people ordering supplies, from the chefs baking and preparing foods months in advance to the young workers setting...
Foot doctor practicing in 5 counties accused in state grand jury indictment of sexually abusing a dozen women
A foot doctor with offices in five Western Pennsylvania counties faces multiple felony charges after a state grand jury heard testimony from a dozen women who accused him of sexually assaulting them during office visits. Some of the women told the grand jury that the doctor got them hooked on...
Harrison pauses on plan for police chief to retire, be rehired
The Harrison commissioners Monday voted to table a measure that called for police Chief Michael Klein to retire then return on a limited basis three days later. According to the proposal, Klein would retire on Oct. 28 (a Friday), then return to his post at a salary of $85,978 annually...
Several thousand people participate in Plum’s SummerFest at Larry Mills Park late June
Plum’s annual SummerFest returned to its pre-pandemic power with games and rides, a community section packed with nonprofits and organizations, and a firefighter obstacle course. The three-day festival took place June 23-25, with thousands of people visiting Larry Mills Park. C&L Shows had about half the park for its carnival...
Police: Tarentum man arrested on warrants faces additional drug charges
Tarentum police charged a man wanted on two arrest warrants with being a drug dealer after a state narcotics agent spotted him hanging out on his front porch. Jadrian Race “Toocy” Wade, 28, of the 300 block of East Eighth Avenue was charged with two felony counts of possession of...
The Stroller, June 28, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Jentz Band to play in Tarentum’s Riverview Park The Tarentum Summer Concert...
State police: Traffic stop for tinted windows leads to man’s arrest for drugs, illegal gun
A man was arrested in North Buffalo Township after a state trooper accused him of having cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy and a loaded pistol in his vehicle during a traffic stop for tinted windows and an expired inspection sticker. Warren Paul Greenleaf Jr., 37, of the 300 block of College Avenue...
Building the Valley: Harmar bar known for its witchy theme, community camaraderie
Michelle Meade said it’s a miracle to see her bar still standing and thriving following the setbacks caused by covid. The Leechburg resident owns Wicked Witches Bar & Grill in Harmar, a bar known for its witchy decor and charm and its community outreach. Meade, 60, ran the bar alongside...
Vacant Tarentum property to become parking lot
A vacant Tarentum property near the defunct Tarena skating rink is expected to be transformed into a parking lot this year. Bridges & Co., the construction outfit that purchased the Tarena, also is seeking to buy the nearby property at 204 Lock St., zoning officer Anthony Bruni said. “They would...
Police accuse convicted felon of stealing gun from East Deer home where his mother lives
Allegheny Valley Regional Police accused a convicted felon who is not allowed to possess a firearm of stealing a gun from a home in East Deer Township. Jonathon Rian Cordial, 28, of the 100 block of Frederick Street in Millvale, was charged with felony counts of theft, possession of a...
Dedication set for bench in memory of New Kensington girl killed in 1979
The long-delayed dedication of a bench in memory of a New Kensington girl murdered more than 40 years ago is set for the first weekend in July. Relatives of Tiffany Renee Miller, including some from out of state, are expected to be among those attending the ceremony at 5 p.m....
Jersey Mike’s Subs in Harmar officially open
A highly anticipated Jersey Mike’s Subs location officially opened Wednesday morning next to a recently opened Starbucks. The restaurant at 2825 Freeport Road Suite B in Harmar is one of the chain’s 22 locations in the Pittsburgh area. Area director Bill Farley said the building was not on the restaurant’s...
Highlands Elementary students collect coins for Kendall, a rescue dog with medical issues
A Tarentum foster dog born with his intestines wrapped around several organs is on the road to recovery thanks in part to efforts by Highlands Elementary students. Kendall, an 8-month-old terrier mix housed at Tarentum-based Paws Across Pittsburgh, has undergone three surgeries to fix a multitude of birth defects, including...
The Stroller, June 27, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Dynamic Community Foundation plans golf outing A golf outing to benefit Dynamic...
After 40 years of plowing snow and maintaining Lower Burrell, driver Edmund Homa retires
Lower Burrell decked out its public works garage with balloons and a large lunch spread earlier this month to celebrate the retirement of longtime driver Edmund Homa. For 40 years, Homa, 66, of Lower Burrell has answered calls in the middle of the night to jump into a snowplow or...
Former Rivertown Pub and Grill in Leechburg on way to becoming pool hall
A new business is coming to the former space where the Rivertown Pub and Grill operated on 118 Third St. in Leechburg. In 2019, Hyde Park resident Chris Frank kicked around the idea of opening a pool hall with his friend, Kevin McKee, to provide a space for people to...
Upper Burrell amateur radio club joins counterparts across North America for annual field day
Steve Fazekas fondly recalls the day he entered the world of ham radio operators at age 13 while trying to earn a merit badge for his Eagle Scout project. So when he came out to participate in the annual 24-hour field day held by the Skyview Radio Society in Upper...
Safe use of firearms, responsible gun ownership focus of free training in New Kensington
Bill Cleaver feels safer having a gun around the house. But he doesn’t think he will be fully equipped to defend himself until he gets some training. His wife, Kathy, said she doesn’t want to have a gun in her home unless she knows how to use it properly. The...
East Deer approved for state grant for recreational facility upgrades; bids being accepted
East Deer officials are looking forward to their next phase of renovating the recreation facilities in East Deer Memorial Park. East Deer Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said the township was approved for a $50,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenway Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP)....
New Kensington’s Peoples Library to develop courtyard in memory of Jane Glenn
New Kensington civic leader Jane Glenn is set to be remembered at the library that meant so much to her. Peoples Library will revamp the garden space behind the library into “The Jane Glenn Courtyard,” library Director David Hrivnak said. A banner announcing the future name and the library’s intentions...
Pittsburgh woman charged with trespass, resisting arrest in Kiski Township
A Pittsburgh woman is charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest stemming from an incident Saturday afternoon in Kiski Township. Devondra Miller, 25, also has been charged by township police with public drunkenness and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said they found Miller trespassing behind a residence along...
The Stroller, June 26, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Bike run planned to benefit Alle-Kiski HOPE Center A bike run to...
