Valley News Dispatch category, Page 472
Vandergrift police officer, suspended after encounter with Black restaurant patron, returns to work
Vandergrift Police Officer William Moore, who was suspended last month for unprofessional conduct, is back on duty. Council member Casimer Maszgay confirmed Tuesday that Moore returned to his beat last week. Vandergrift Police Chief Joe Caporali refused to comment on Moore’s return, citing a personnel matter. Moore also declined to...
The Stroller, July 14, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Astronomers plan weekend Star Parties Amateur Astronomers of Pittsburgh will host Star Parties at 8:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the...
Couple, 26 cats displaced after house fire in ArnoldVideo
A couple and 26 cats could be looking for a place to stay after a house fire Tuesday morning in Arnold. Arnold Fire Chief Walter Gouza said the residents, Pete Pototsky, 65, and Wendy Zingarelli, 59 were able to get out of the home without injury. He said the fire...
Winning lottery ticket sold in New Kensington
Someone is going home a little richer Tuesday after winning the jackpot prize on a Treasure Hunt ticket sold in New Kensington. Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at the BP gas station at 7th Street and Linden Way. It was one of two winning Treasure Hunt tickets sold...
Squaw Run Garden club changes name to Trillium Garden Club
In the wake of local and national controversy over the word squaw and its meaning, a Fox Chapel area garden club has changed its name. Squaw Run Garden Club is now Trillium Garden Club – a nod to the prolific white flowers that line local trails each spring. “While the...
New items, vendors at Plum’s Monday Market
Plum’s Monday Market continues with new produce and items from familiar vendors. The weekly event is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays through October at Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road. Bridge’s Farm and Greenhouse, one of the major participants, brought peaches, zucchini, honey, tomatoes and more this...
The Stroller, July 13, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free concert planned at Concordia Lutheran Ministries The summer concert series at Concordia at Cabot will feature the Penn Trafford Community...
Kiski Township police charge Apollo man for drugs, fleeing
Police say a traffic stop Monday along River Road in Kiski Township turned up drugs and other items in an Apollo man’s car. Kiski Township Police say they found a switchblade, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and assorted drug paraphernalia in a vehicle driven by Korry Reese, 35, of Apollo. He is...
Brackenridge man accused of abusing 9-year-old boy avoids jail, gets probation
An Allegheny County judge reluctantly accepted a plea agreement Monday that calls for no jail time for a Brackenridge man accused of sexually touching a 9-year-old boy and having naked photos of the boy and a 17-year-old girl he’d previously assaulted. John Patrick Godfrey, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts...
Apollo Trust Bank robbed; suspect from Vandergrift apprehended
Kiski Township police charged a Vandergrift man with robbing the Apollo Trust bank along River Road in North Apollo just before 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said Bradley Mondi, 33, was charged with robbery, theft and related charges. Officers apprehended Mondi approximately a half mile away behind a business along...
West Deer man rescued from Allegheny River near New Kensington
A 36-year-old male was reunited with his family after being rescued from the Allegheny River in New Kensington on Monday afternoon. The rescue happened near Logans Ferry Road. Plum Police Sgt. Jay Kapusta said the West Deer resident walked from New Kensington to Plum before getting into the water to...
Harrison police charge man with stealing 2 vehicles, burglarizing dealership
A Harrison man is in the Allegheny County Jail after township police charged him with stealing two vehicles and burglarizing a used car dealership. Harrison police said they identified Mark A. Bauer, 60, as the person responsible for taking a GMC Sierra from Ekas Auto, at 2115 Freeport Road, and...
Blawnox Community Garden hosting free produce giveaways
Blawnox residents are invited to a community produce stand on Wednesday where they can take home free veggies and herbs. Items will be distributed from 6 to 7 p.m. at the War Monument on the corner of Freeport Road and North Avenue. Zucchini, squash, kale, basil and collard greens are...
The Stroller, July 12, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Guardian Angels Parish to celebrate at summer festival The annual Guardian Angels Parish Summer Festival will be from 6 to 10...
Shady Side Academy hires new executive director of Hillman Center for Performing Arts
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy has a new executive director. Dek Ingraham will take over the role Monday, and will also serve as SSA Senior School’s Performing Arts Chairman. “I am ecstatic to join the team at SSA,” Ingraham said. “I look forward to exploring...
Gilpin man charged with beating man with political signs during protest
A Gilpin man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges in connection with the assault of a man during his one-man political protest in Allegheny Township. Michael Robert Atwood, 38, has been charged by Allegheny Township police with misdemeanor charges of simple assault and related charges for incidents that unfolded at a...
Leechburg officials want constable to stand down in their town
Leechburg officials have taken legal action in response to a constable they say lacks authority to pursue code violators in the borough. Council addressed the matter during their June meeting, passing two resolutions, after a series of social media posts by Leechburg Constable Corey McIntyre. The resolutions are designed to...
Highlands plans return to 5-day, in-person instruction
The Highlands School District plans to bring students back to full in-person instruction, five days a week, for the start of the coming school year, according to the district’s revised covid health and safety plan. All students, including those in pre-kindergarten, would have the option of participating in the district’s...
Popeyes fried chicken coming to Harmar; Starbucks to follow
There soon will be an embarrassment of riches for fried chicken lovers in Harmar. A new Popeyes fried chicken franchise is coming to the township — and it will be adjacent to the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Harmar Landing Drive. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. has received unanimous approval from...
Semper Gratus’ Santa Shuffle charity run and dinner raises money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
There was no snow or reindeer, but the Santa Shuffle went off without a hitch Saturday in West Leechburg. The 5K/one-mile foot race, hosted by the nonprofit Semper Gratus, was expected to raise $15,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Participants, many in holiday-themed costumes, stepped off at 9 a.m....
Curtain call: Sadecky’s Puppets in Tarentum closing after nearly 4 decades of entertainingVideo
Mr. Mean Dude said he will just lounge about now that he’s no longer needed. The witch-turned-Scrooge-like character at one time starred for Sadecky’s Puppets. Owners Michael and Jay Sadecky have decided to retire and close the Tarentum-based business after 39 years. They’ve entertained at schools, churches, festivals, shopping malls,...
The Stroller, July 11, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Notes for Hope festival set Saturday in Hyde Park The Notes for Hope Music and Food Festival will be from noon...
17-year-old suspects in New Kensington attempted homicide in custody
Two 17-year-olds charged as adults in an attempted homicide in New Kensington in June are now in custody. Isaac Anthony Weihrauch and Ernest Gary IV, both of New Kensington, were arraigned Friday evening, according to court records. New Kensington police said Weihrauch and Gary were identified as suspects in a...
Controversial Dollar General store in Upper Burrell still raising residents’ concerns
Although ground has yet to be broken for the controversial Dollar General store at the corner of Seventh Street Road and Dewey Drive in Upper Burrell, questions and concerns persist. Resident Bruce Saye of Lower Drennan Road said both sides of the road near his home are flooding during heavy...
The Stroller, July 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Drive-through food distribution set for Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank...
