JA program offers different kind of lesson to Carnegie Elementary students

Megan Guza — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:05 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Volunteers from Junior Achievement visited Carnegie Elementary on Friday to offer a different kind of lesson to students. The organization, which works with students to ...

Imagine Penn Hills Charter seeks to keep modular classrooms

Patrick Varine — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
Officials from the Imagine Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship are hoping to keep modular classrooms on their Penn School Road Campus for another year ...

Photos: Sewickley Unleashed not just for the dogs

Tribune-Review — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
The annual Sewickley Unleashed was held Saturday, and included an array of activities, including a 5K and a pet parade. ...

Penn Hills zoning board will hear Vocollect appeal this week

Patrick Varine — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:01 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
A contentious back-and-forth over the Vocollect property near Rodi Road, which has been ongoing since the mid-’90s, will see its next chapter unfold Wednesday at ...

Knoch teammates take same college path

D.j. Vasil — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:26:41 EST

By D.j. Vasil
Making the transition from high school to an out-of-state college isn’t easy for any student. But the switch may be a little easier for Knoch ...

Bird expert brings flock to Northland Public Library

Tribune-Review — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tribune-Review
John Lege, also known as “That Guy with the Birds,” did a presentation April 24 at the Northland Public Library in McCandless. He provided information ...

Preparations continue for ‘A Day on the Avenue’

Brittany Goncar — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Brittany Goncar
Bridgeville’s annual community event, “Bridgeville: A Day on the Avenue,” will take place next month. Officials this year anticipate 90 spaces and booths packed onto ...

Thousands bid for bargains, for hidden treasures at Butler auction house

Rick Wills — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:19 EST

By Rick Wills, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Jim Tarbert has been a regular at the Auction Barn of Cranberry ever since he bought a dining room table, four chairs and a China ...

Seniors enjoy breakthrough season for Butler track team

Chris Adamski — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:28:11 EST

By Chris Adamski, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Fully healthy and finally injury-free, Travis Reed had a breakthrough track and field season. Fully committed and finally understanding exactly what he needed to do ...

Shared programs by Butler County government agencies benefit many

Bill Vidonic — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:19 EST

By Bill Vidonic, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
After starting a health-care cooperative that saved local municipalities more than $1 million, the Butler County Council of Governments is gauging interest on other ideas ...

Belle Vernon’s Carol Aten Frow finalist for state Teacher of the Year honor

Amanda Dolasinski — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:17 EST

By Amanda Dolasinski, Tribune-Review
The thoughts of young Carol Aten Frow whirled around as rapidly as each stroke of her pencil on blank paper. It would be difficult to ...

Budzilek looks forward to role as next Mars superintendent

Bill Vidonic — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:16 EST

By Bill Vidonic, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The new head of the Mars Area School District said he’s looking forward to meeting the students and their parents. James A. Budzilek, 51, of ...

Monongahela Valley Hospital reaches out to first responders

Rossilynne Skena — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:16 EST

By Rossilynne Skena, Tribune-Review
He would have been happy with a few bandages and gauze, but Monongahela Police Chief Brian Tempest was thrilled by the comprehensive first responder kit ...

Butler police add second K-9 officer

Bill Vidonic — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:15 EST

By Bill Vidonic, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The newest four-legged member of the Butler police force is now on the streets. Blade, a 17-month-old German shepherd, joined fellow K-9 officer Gunner on ...

Laurel Highlands academic quiz team awaits results of state competition

Marilyn Forbes — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:14 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Showing their knowledge on subjects from math to music, the students of the Laurel Highlands High School Academic Quiz team proved that they have what ...

Butler Area district board to vote on roofing bids

Rick Wills — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:14 EST

By Rick Wills, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Butler Area School District is taking bids for roofing repairs at three of its schools. The district started taking bids last week, and the ...

Monongahela benefit features dancing ‘stars’

For The Tribune-Review — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:14 EST

By For The Tribune-Review
Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce will present its second annual Dancing With Our Stars gala dinner and fundraiser on June 15 in the New Eagle ...

Donora physician, wife were victims of disaster

Ron Paglia — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:13 EST

By Ron Paglia, Valley Independent
EDITOR’S NOTE: Part 1 of 2 Much has been said and written over the years about the ties the mid-Monongahela Valley has to the disaster ...

Athletes in the spotlight: Nikki Matz, Robbie Miller

Tribune-Review — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:13:11 EST

By Tribune-Review
Nikki Matz School: Seneca Valley Year: Sophomore Sport: Softball Claim to fame: The pitcher allowed only four hits in an 8-0 victory over Mars last ...

Trust’s Golden Reunion rolls out welcome mat

Marilyn Forbes — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:10 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Busy lifestyles and schedules make planning a class reunion a daunting task, so the Fayette County Cultural Trust decided to make it easier for the ...

Kick-off event to highlight bike program

Bill Vidonic — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:09 EST

By Bill Vidonic, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Butler County will begin a drive this week to provide bicycles for children with disabilities. County commissioners will host a kickoff event at 3:30 p.m. ...

Uniontown teacher makes the grade

Kaylie Harper — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:08 EST

By Kaylie Harper
Each school year, Uniontown Area High School teacher Rebecca Ritenour makes it her mission to find new ways to connect with her students. She is ...

Former railroad property eyed as site for sewage treatment plant

Jodi Weigand — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By Jodi Weigand, Valley News Dispatch
A slice of former railroad property is gaining favor as the site for Summit’s proposed sewage treatment facility. The plant would treat sewage for about ...

Depth is key for Planets’ success

Joe Sager — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:29:44 EST

By Joe Sager
It’s no surprise for Dave Bednar to be included among the WPIAL’s top baseball pitchers. The Mars senior proved it throughout his career, which he ...

Seneca Valley’s Bilka named D-III honorable mention

Tribune-Review — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:10 EST

By Tribune-Review
Penn State Behrend pole vault specialist Dylan Bilka (Seneca Valley) was selected for an honorable mention NCAA Division III male athlete of the week by ...

Southmoreland seniors earn spots on All-State Band

Les Harvath — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:00:00 EST

By Les Harvath
Southmoreland senior Elaina Kauffman remembers an inauspicious and, as she put it, “embarrassing” moment as an eighth-grader in her initial season with the Scotties marching ...

Plenty of activity at Butler-Freeport trail

Karen Price — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:08:50 EST

By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Even during the middle of the week, the Butler-Freeport Community Trail can be a busy place. Shortly after 5 p.m., cars with bikes suspended on ...

Penn Hills, Plum vets join for Memorial Day ceremony

Patrick Varine — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:10:45 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
Veterans’ groups in the east suburbs will be doing more than enjoying the opening of pool season for Memorial Day. They will be honoring the ...

Evening traffic restrictions set to start Monday on Duncan Avenue

North Journal — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:00 EST

By North Journal
Work to improve Duncan Avenue and a sliver of Ferguson Road, also known as Route 4024,in McCandless will begin Monday, weather permitting, PennDOT officials have ...

Dems to seek nominations to fill Reynolds’ North Irwin seat

Brad Pedersen — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:00 EST

By Brad Pedersen, Norwin Star
North Irwin Council is seeking someone to replace the late, longtime councilman Bernard Reynolds — at least for now. The Westmoreland Democratic Committee will name ...

Web extra: Q&A with Baldwin Borough council hopefuls

Stephanie Hacke — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:01 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The South Hills Record asked the seven candidates, all Democrats, seeking nominations to run for Baldwin Borough Council their stance on the borough’s decision to ...

Race heats up for Sharpsburg Council

Tom McGee — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:01 EST

By Tom McGee, Aspinwall Herald
Four incumbent Sharpsburg Council members hope to continue working together. Democrats Lou Costanzo, Karen Pastor, Renee Procopio and Tony Sacco are seeking nominations in the ...

PHSD looks to reduce projected deficit

Patrick Varine — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:00 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
Staff cuts and debt refinancing might be required to balance a proposed $81 million budget in the Penn Hills School District for 2013-14. The school ...

Annual Nationality Days festival to be held Friday-Sunday in Ambridge

Bobby Cherry — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:08 EST

By Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald
The 48th annual Nationality Days begins today along Merchant Street in Ambridge. The three-day festival features a variety of entertainment, ethnic foods, local groups and ...

Capt. Seranko will soon retire from Greensburg police

Bob Stiles — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:00 EST

By Bob Stiles, Tribune-Review
Next month, Greensburg police Capt. George Seranko will exchange his handgun for power tools. Seranko, 57, a 26-year veteran of the city police force, will ...

New business helps CASA of Westmoreland

Tribune-Review — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
CASA of Westmoreland a nonprofit organizations that provides volunteers to act as independent advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system, has won ...

Greensburg health care district one step closer to fruition

Bob Stiles — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:00 EST

By Bob Stiles, Tribune-Review
Greensburg City Council has selected a consultant to create a health care district for the 5th and 6th wards. Council on Monday approved a contract ...

Main Street improvement projects popping up all over Allegheny

Brian Bowling — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:43 EST

By Brian Bowling, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Communities across the region are taking steps from planting flowers to reshaping their streets with the intent of attracting people and businesses. The Forest Hills ...

Penn Hills fixture Richey retires after working for 78 years at hardware store

Patrick Varine — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:03 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
Chances are good that if you’ve been in Jackson Hardware sometime between 1935 and last month, you know John Richey Sr. Or he knows you. ...

Food at core of Lincoln Park Community Center’s mission

Patrick Varine — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:02 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
Food is at the core of the Lincoln Park Community Center’s mission in more ways than one. The obvious way is the center’s food pantry, ...

What to know about a terminal case of ‘senioritis’

Patrick Varine — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:01 EST

By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress
What is it? “Senioritis” is the dreaded malady that can affect any high-school senior as he or she begins to see graduation as “the ...

Candidates from Murrysville, Delmont, Export vie for nominations

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:20 EST

By Tribune-Review
Candidates from Murrysville, Delmont and Export will vie for their party’s nominations during the May 21 primary. Here’s a list of who will appear on ...

Voters head to the polls to cast votes in primary Tuesday

Daveen Rae Kurutz — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:01 EST

By Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star
Ballots for this spring’s primary election might not feature big-name politicians or have national implications, but getting voters to the polls is just as important, ...

Work on Tuskegee Airmen tribute in Sewickley finally to begin in June

Tory N. Parrish — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:38 EST

By Tory N. Parrish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Funding and lack of a contractor delayed construction two years on the largest outdoor memorial in the country to Tuskegee Airmen, but those problems appear ...

CCAC North’s vocational programs put challenged students on path to success

Story and Photos By Heidi Murrin | Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:49:18 EST

By Story and Photos By Heidi Murrin | Tribune-Review
Community College of Allegheny County North began offering a food service training program for adult students with a range of intellectual disabilities in 1975 and ...

Whitehall Public Library changes with the times

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:01 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The computer training classes, children’s play area, senior citizen cafe and refugee support programs that bring hundreds of smiling faces through the Whitehall Public Library ...

Commissioners set property tax rate

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:00 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
Most Baldwin Township residents should not see much of a change in their real estate taxes this year, despite officials approving an adjusted 2013 tax ...

Gas company project a bump in the road in Baldwin Borough

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:00 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The smooth black asphalt lined the once bumpy, pothole-ridden street. Baldwin residents for the first time in years saw an overhaul of Willett Road, thanks ...

Young Achiever: Brittany Cihal

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:45 EST

By Tribune-Review
Age: 21 Neighborhood: Plum School: Britt is a junior at Clarion University and a graduate of Plum High School Family: Parents, Tony and Tammy Cihal; ...

Monroeville Council nominations up for grabs

Kyle Lawson and Matt Defusco — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:45 EST

By Kyle Lawson and Matt Defusco
On Tuesday, Monroeville voters will decide which candidates will win their party nominations for the four Monroeville Council seats — which could represent a majority ...

8 candidates vying for 4 seats on Gateway School Board

Kyle Lawson and Matt Defusco — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:45 EST

By Kyle Lawson and Matt Defusco
Four seats are up for election this year on the Gateway School Board, and eight residents are running. All are cross-filed as Republicans and Democrats ...

New program in Baldwin Borough honors top cops

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:44 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
Sean Biagini will go to nearly any extreme to catch a criminal — even if it means hiding alongside Dumpsters or carefully reviewing the dirt ...

Author’s first novel has Sewickley flair

Joanne Barron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:44 EST

By Joanne Barron, Sewickley Herald
Like many writers, Marcia Ferguson said she loves to read, has a vivid imagination and has had characters running around in her head. After retiring ...

Carlynton board renews various contracts

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:43 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
The Carlynton School Board approved the renewal of several contracts at its May 2 meeting. The board approved a motion to renew the district’s contract ...

Fox Chapel man to cycle 300 miles for charity

Tawnya Panizzi — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:42 EST

By Tawnya Panizzi, Aspinwall Herald
Eric Rickin of Fox Chapel is counting down the days to a well-planned mid-life crisis. There’s no sports car or ill-advised fling on tap, but ...

Investigation of Monroeville emergency system to wrap up this month

Kyle Lawson — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:41 EST

By Kyle Lawson, Times Express
A local investigation of Monroeville’s emergency dispatch computer system was expected to wrap up by the end of this month, attorneys said at the May ...

Founding president helps celebrate 40 years of Aglow in Monroeville

Julie A. Martin — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:40 EST

By Julie A. Martin
Evelyn Steele has helped start chapters of the Aglow Christian organization all around the world, but the one closest to her heart might be the ...

Pets set to take center stage in Sewickley

Joanne Barron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:35 EST

By Joanne Barron, Sewickley Herald
A pet parade, a 5K race, guest celebrities, costumes, food and a chance to adopt a pet all will be featured at the fourth annual ...

Millvale career fair slated to help get residents working

Deborah Deasy — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:34 EST

By Deborah Deasy, Pine Creek Journal
Job fair in Millvale aims to get residents working ...

3 miles of Pine Twp. roads to get resurfaced

Deborah Deasy — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:34 EST

By Deborah Deasy, Pine Creek Journal
A dozen Pine streets are scheduled to receive facelifts. Pine supervisors voted May 6 to accept a lone bid from Shields Asphalt Paving to resurface ...

Hampton residents to earn rewards for recycling

Deborah Deasy — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:33 EST

By Deborah Deasy, Pine Creek Journal
Waste Management wants to give back for what people throw away in Hampton Township. The trash hauler plans to reward residents for recycling. In June, ...

Culinary Corner: Smoked salmon works for lunch, brunch and dinner

David Kelly — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:33 EST

By David Kelly
Let’s start this week with a recipe that will be a real winner for the troops. This smoked salmon can be used for lunch, brunch, ...

Security cameras assist Sharpsburg police

Tom McGee — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:33 EST

By Tom McGee, Aspinwall Herald
A security camera system is already paying off for Sharpsburg police. Police Chief Lou Rudzki said last week that the second phase of the camera ...

$15 fee removed from Sharpsburg water bills

Staff Report — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:33 EST

By Staff Report
Water customers in Sharpsburg will notice one less fee on their next bill. The $15 water-tower maintenance fee was rescinded by council last week. The ...

Carnegie relents on fire department mortgage

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:32 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Carnegie Borough Council voted Monday to pay the fire department’s mortgage along with the rest of the May 2013 bills. The mortgage had been a ...

Collier snuffs out tobacco in all recreational areas

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:32 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Collier’s Board of Commissioners plans to snuff out smoking in township parks. The board adopted a resolution on May 8 requiring that recreational areas be ...

High School Showcase shows off Chartiers Valley’s diversity

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:31 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Ten months of practice and preparation by more than 100 students culminated in a three-night showcase of performances and exhibits at Chartiers Valley High School ...

Keystone Oaks listed high in school rankings

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:31 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Keystone Oaks High School has been named one of the best public high schools in a ranking released in April. The 2013 U.S. News Best ...

Around Town: Spring continues with more store openings locally

Charlotte Smith — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:31 EST

By Charlotte Smith
Studio Pantera, 21 E. Main St., Carnegie, has added Forrest Yoga to its list of exercise classes. Incorporating elements of Native American healing, this yoga ...

Sports-minded O’Brien connects with Bridgeville audience

John Oyler — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:30 EST

By John Oyler
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society program meeting for April featured an entertaining presentation of local area sports history by sportswriter Jim O’Brien, who is an ...

Where to vote on May 21; polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:30 EST

By Tribune-Review
Carnegie • Ward 1, District 1 – Carnegie Volunteer Fire & Rescue Amb. Bay, 201 West Main St. • Ward 1, District 2 — Carnegie ...

Fox Chapel Area sophomore wins essay contest

Tawnya Panizzi — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:30 EST

By Tawnya Panizzi, Aspinwall Herald
Fox Chapel Area sophomore Rama Godse decided on a whim to enter an essay contest and to her surprise, got to read her award-winning work ...

Candidates in South Hills communities seek party nominations

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:29 EST

By Tribune-Review
Baldwin Borough • Mayor: David Depretis (D) and Edward D. Moeller (D). • Tax collector: Gail M. Mikush (D). • Borough Council (four seats, four ...

Brentwood deals with a hefty deficit

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:29 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
An increase in the property-tax rate to the state limit, plus an added exception granted by the state Department of Education, still would leave a ...

Plum EMS contemplates moving headquarters to Renton site

Karen Zapf — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:29 EST

By Karen Zapf, Plum Advance Leader
Plum Emergency Medical Service is considering a move to the borough property site in Renton. “We have been looking for property, and we’re not finding ...

Plum School Board, teachers union to discuss $1M budget deficit

Karen Zapf — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:29 EST

By Karen Zapf, Plum Advance Leader
Plum School Board and members of the district’s teacher union plan to talk about ways to eliminate the $1 million deficit in the 2013-14 budget ...

Plum school administrators set to pay more for health coverage

Karen Zapf — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:28 EST

By Karen Zapf, Plum Advance Leader
Medical insurance benefits for employees cost the Plum School District about $4 million a year. Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, Plum School District’s administrators ...

Plum Food Pantry officials put surprise donation to good use

Karen Zapf — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:28 EST

By Karen Zapf, Plum Advance Leader
Joe Utterback was wrapping up a typical Tuesday night at the Plum Food Pantry. The night, though, turned into anything but typical when borough resident ...

School, borough officials continue discussions to increase Plum police presence

Karen Zapf — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:28 EST

By Karen Zapf, Plum Advance Leader
The shooting rampage in December at a Connecticut elementary school prompted local officials to review their crisis plans. Plum School District and borough officials continue ...

Penn-Trafford officials seek input on remodeling

Chris Foreman — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:27 EST

By Chris Foreman, Tribune-Review
Penn-Trafford School Board members are asking residents to share their thoughts over the next three weeks about what should be included in the remodeling of ...

Trafford candidates outline their visions for borough

Chris Foreman — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:27 EST

By Chris Foreman, Tribune-Review
Contenders for Trafford Council focused more on their own attributes than any specific shortfalls of their opponents during a candidate forum last week at Trafford ...

Alcosan sues Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority over trailer-court consumption

Chris Foreman — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:27 EST

By Chris Foreman, Tribune-Review
Two regional sewage authorities are about $95,000 apart on how much money is owed for treatment of sewage from a North Huntingdon mobile-home court over ...

American Cancer Society seeking Sewickley Valley volunteers for historic study

Joanne Barron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:26 EST

By Joanne Barron, Sewickley Herald
The American Cancer Society still is looking for more than 30 people to be part of a historic study at Sewickley Valley YMCA that could ...

Seneca Valley video students named award winners

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:26 EST

By Tribune-Review
Students in Seneca Valley’s video production classes returned from Robert Morris University’s Annual TVT Student Video Festival last week. Senior Mike Lancy won first place ...

Hampton school budget plan calls for small tax rate hike

Bethany Hofstetter — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:25 EST

By Bethany Hofstetter, Pine Creek Journal
Hampton Township School District school officials approved the proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year last week with an adjusted tax rate and slight millage ...

Shaler Area budget talks move forward; district facing deficit

Bethany Hofstetter — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:25 EST

By Bethany Hofstetter, Pine Creek Journal
Shaler Area School District officials are working between now and June to finalize a budget that currently carries a $2.39 million deficit. “We’ll have a ...

Millvale art show to feature works of school art teachers

Bethany Hofstetter — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:25 EST

By Bethany Hofstetter, Pine Creek Journal
Area teachers will take their art outside of the classroom and into the gallery with a special show to highlight art teachers as artists and ...

Joan and Myron Yeates of Collier good as gold with 50th anniversary

Cindy Babish Schultz — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:24 EST

By Cindy Babish Schultz
Joan and Myron Yeates of Collier Township are as good as gold. As in 50 years of nuptial bliss. The Yeates celebrated their golden milestone ...

Full weekend of Memorial Day activities planned in Sewickley

Bobby Cherry — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:23 EST

By Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald
Sewickley Mayor Brian Jeffe said he can’t think of another community that puts together a tribute to veterans the way Sewickley does Memorial Day weekend. ...

Funding needed for Sewickley theater

Bobby Cherry — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:23 EST

By Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald
Organizers of an effort to build a nonprofit movie theater in Sewickley’s business district say $1.5 million in pledges is needed by June 30. “If ...

North Huntingdon tubing track could slide into place

Brad Pedersen — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:23 EST

By Brad Pedersen, Norwin Star
A year-round tubing slide could be coming to Kerber’s Dairy in North Huntingdon by September. Tom Kerber Sr., owner of Kerber Dairy on Guffey Road, ...

Irwin parking ticket costs could increase soon

Brad Pedersen — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:22 EST

By Brad Pedersen, Norwin Star
Irwin Council could increase the cost of parking tickets along Main Street next month. Council plans to work with its solicitor, Todd Turin, to increase ...

Camps help keep focus on Norwin STEM education

Brad Pedersen — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:22 EST

By Brad Pedersen, Norwin Star
Norwin School District officials hope to keep students thinking about science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, programming this summer by offering half a dozen ...

Chartiers Valley’s ‘9 to 5’ collects seven Kelly nominations

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:22 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Three local schools received nominations for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s 2013 Gene Kelly Awards, including multiple nominations for Chartiers Valley. The school’s production of ...

Aspinwall riverfront park plan unveiled

Tom McGee — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:22 EST

By Tom McGee, Aspinwall Herald
Aspinwall Riverfront Park will include picnic and playground areas, a pavilion, boat ramp and entrance way from Freeport Road according to the park’s newly unveiled ...

Making Freeport Road safer one project suggested for Aspinwall

Tom McGee — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:22 EST

By Tom McGee, Aspinwall Herald
Council President Mark Ellermeyer wants his fellow officials to start considering at least three long-term projects for Aspinwall. One is looking at the way the ...

Franklin Regional officials to consider $600K in tech upgrades

Daveen Rae Kurutz — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:21 EST

By Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star
Franklin Regional officials will vote Monday whether to spend almost $600,000 next year to enable students to learn in “global classrooms.” But some school board ...

Franklin Regional board meetings could be televised by fall

Daveen Rae Kurutz — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:21 EST

By Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star
The Franklin Regional School Board could be live on television as early as this fall. Planned upgrades to the video-production equipment at the high school ...

Record haul recorded in Shaler drug take-back event

Bethany Hofstetter — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:21 EST

By Bethany Hofstetter, Pine Creek Journal
A steady stream of participants in Shaler Township’s fourth pharmaceutical drug take-back event netted more than double the collection amounts of past events. The township’s ...

Lack of on-the-job injuries pays big dividends for Murrysville

Daveen Rae Kurutz — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:20 EST

By Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star
Murrysville’s pocketbook has gotten a little richer over the past few months. The municipality last month received more than $89,000 in dividends from its worker’s ...

Candidates list for Manor, Penn Twp., Trafford, school board races

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:20 EST

By Tribune-Review
Here are the candidates for local office on the primary ballot. Registered Democrats can only vote for Democrats. Registered Republicans can vote for only Republican ...

Family won’t open Carnegie’s Forsythe Miniature Golf and Snacks this summer

Megan Guza — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:19 EST

By Megan Guza, Signal Item, Bridgeville Area News
Forsythe Miniature Golf and Snacks in Carnegie will be closed this summer for the first time in seven decades. The tree-lined, 18-hole mini golf course ...

Pine-Richland prom was ‘An Evening in Vegas’

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:17 EST

By Tribune-Review
Pine-Richland students showed up at the high school on Friday to strut their stuff in the annual Prom Walk. The prom-goers then were whisked away ...

Cadidates list for Crafton, Carnegie, Scott, neighboring communities’ races

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:17 EST

By Tribune-Review
Bridgeville Mayor: Donald Dolde (D) and Pasquale DeBlasio (R) Tax collector: Anne Marie Parisi Kean (D), Kevin Biber (D), Lynn Ann Fink (R) and Anne ...

South Hills polling places to cast votes

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:17 EST

By Tribune-Review
Here’s a list of where you need to go to cast your vote Tuesday: Baldwin Township • Community Building, 10 Community Park Drive Baldwin Borough ...

Fired West Jefferson Hills superintendent continues challenge

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:17 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The attorney representing fired West Jefferson Hills Superintendent Terry Kinavey said his client will continue to seek back pay and benefits from the district that ...

High school rowers enjoy ‘home’ meet on Allegheny

Karen Kadilak — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:13 EST

By Karen Kadilak, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
With regional and national championships approaching, high school rowers across the area experienced a rare opportunity to compete at home at the Scholastic Sprints Regatta ...

Bethel Park to vote on bus report

Matthew Santoni — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:13 EST

By Matthew Santoni, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Bethel Park School Board will vote on Wednesday on whether to accept a fact-finder’s report and set a new contract with its 79 bus ...

Community briefs: Mt. Lebanon, Fox Chapel road notices

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:12 EST

By Tribune-Review
Several blocks of Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon will be briefly closed to traffic the morning of June 2 for a special procession by churchgoers ...

Tax drop dependent on reassessment in Baldwin-Whitehall

Matthew Defusco — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:11 EST

By Matthew Defusco
Some Baldwin-Whitehall School District residents could pay less in property taxes for 2013-14 because of a planned millage rate reduction. How the proposed change will ...

Candidates list for Plum races

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:10 EST

By Tribune-Review
Candidates for Plum offices The following candidates have filed their nomination petitions to run for office in Tuesday’s primary. The top vote-getters will advance to ...

Baldwin High School showered with Kelly nominations

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:10 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The shiny lights, carefully crafted scenes, actor performances and harmonic melodies of this year’s Baldwin High School spring musical “Hairspray” earned the cast and crew ...

Road construction planned throughout South Hills area

Stephanie Hacke — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:10 EST

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills Record
The final phase of realigning Brownsville Road with the Curry Hollow Road intersection began this week. New restrictions at the intersection of Brownsville, Broughton and ...

Residents, visitors asked not to park along Aspinwall Memorial Day parade route

Tawnya Panizzi — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:08 EST

By Tawnya Panizzi, Aspinwall Herald
Aspinwall police are asking onlookers who gather for the join Fox Chapel-Aspinwall Memorial Day parade to avoid parking along the route. “It’s been a problem,” ...

Pastin: Forsythe’s mini golf was pleasant diversion, a cheap thrill

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:08 EST

By Tribune-Review
Forsythe Miniature Golf was one of the few places a kid growing up in Stowe Township in the ’60s and ’70s could go for some ...

Coraopolis facades get lift with county grant program

Sandra Fischione Donovan — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Sandra Fischione Donovan, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
When John and Carol Planitzer bought a building several years ago on Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, its dated façade of red glass panels hadn’t been ...

Board OKs Sewickley Community Center child care facility

Bobby Cherry — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:07 EST

By Bobby Cherry, Sewickley Herald
By fall, there could be a new child care center in Sewickley. Sewickley Community Center officials received approval from Sewickley zoning hearing board members last ...

Unveiling of UPMC St. Margaret’s Garden of Hope scheduled for this month

Tawnya Panizzi — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Tawnya Panizzi, Aspinwall Herald
Bright pink azaleas and deep green ornamentals are a fitting choice to adorn the new Helen and Miles Colwell Garden of Hope at UPMC St. ...

Appeals cloud Mt. Lebanon taxes

Matthew Santoni — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Matthew Santoni, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Mt. Lebanon School District’s budget is expected to grow by about 1.9 percent in the next school year, but whether homeowners see a tax ...

Aspinwall woman helps lead park party effort

Sharon Drake — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Sharon Drake
Sarah Tuthill is busy with her volunteer position of co-chairing the River Rocks party to benefit the Aspinwall Riverfront Park. She knows it’s going to ...

After complaints, Franklin Regional stifles a ‘Howl’

Daveen Rae Kurutz — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:02 EST

By Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star
Franklin Regional administrators have removed a controversial poem from the district’s curriculum after parents complained about its explicit language and graphic nature. “Howl,” a poem ...

Parking issue tables vote on sports facility in Pine

Tory N. Parrish — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Tory N. Parrish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A plan to convert a vacant building in Pine to a sports facility hit a snag on Monday when the township’s planning commission questioned whether ...

‘Romeo and Juliet’ presents serious challenge for Seneca Valley cast

Shawn Annarelli — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:40 EST

By Shawn Annarelli
Everyone in Seneca Valley’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” is quick witted and ready to laugh, making this spring’s play a challenge for each of ...

Earlier age for morning-after contraceptive pill pits old vs. new

Aaron Aupperlee — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:00 EST

By Aaron Aupperlee, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Teens can’t drink alcohol or gamble in casinos. They have to turn 18 to smoke cigarettes, buy lottery tickets, vote or join the military. A ...

Culinary Corner: Smoked salmon good for any meal

David Kelly — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:00 EST

By David Kelly
Let’s start this week with a recipe that will be a real winner for the troops. This smoked salmon can be used for lunch, brunch, ...

North Hills students can earn college credits with welding course

Natalie Beneviat — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:12:00 EST

By Natalie Beneviat
Students at North Hills Senior High School hoping to jump-start a career can take advantage of next year’s new welding program, which also will allow ...

Sign inspections planned for I-279 in Ross and Pittsburgh

Dona S. Dreeland — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:01 EST

By Dona S. Dreeland
PennDOT crews will inspect overhead signs on Interstate 279, also known as the Parkway North, and the high-occupancy-vehicle, or HOV, lanes in Ross Township and ...

North Hills, Pine-Richland, Shaler students make a difference in classroom, community

Dona S. Dreeland — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:03:00 EST

By Dona S. Dreeland
What Leon Strimel offers to students active in his program is potential. As prevention educator with Crisis Center North, Strimel brings opportunities for leadership to ...

McCandless autocross benefit gets on ‘Fast Track to a Cure’ this month

Natalie Beneviat — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:01 EST

By Natalie Beneviat
Drivers who want to learn car control and fine-tune their driving skills can check out the sixth annual Barbara Lee’s Fast Track to a Cure ...

Derry Area art teacher takes photography to a new level

Stacey Federoff — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:05 EST

By Stacey Federoff, Tribune-Review
Artist Richard McWherter uses a keen eye to add brushstrokes to his paintings, giving them what he calls an “expressionistic” look. The brush, however, is ...

Nameless in August headlines Penn Hills Coffeehouse

Tribune-Review — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:39:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
Nameless in August, Boon and Jeff Wiley will be featured at the Penn Hills Coffeehouse Songwriter’s Showcase, which takes place Wednesday from 7 to 9 ...

Monroeville officials hastily end meeting during public comments period

Kyle Lawson — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:09:01 EST

By Kyle Lawson, Times Express
Monroeville Council hastily ended its meeting Tuesday night when a former municipal police lieutenant tried to talk to officials during the public comments portion of ...

‘Mythbusters’ elevates Derry classroom experience

Stacey Federoff — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:06 EST

By Stacey Federoff, Tribune-Review
After weeks of preparing equipment, studying air currents and calculating temperature changes, when the “Mythbusters” class at Derry Area High School released a 6-foot-wide weather ...

Benefit auction in Hempfield will feature set of Arnold Palmer’s golf clubs

Tribune-Review — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:04 EST

By Tribune-Review
A set of clubs that Arnold Palmer used on his way to earning 92 tournament victories during his storied golf career will be sold at ...

Baseball center hopes to develop nine fields at former Westinghouse site in Trafford

Chris Foreman — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Chris Foreman, Tribune-Review
The manager of an indoor baseball training center hopes to hit a home run with a plan to develop nine outdoor fields on a former ...

Redistricting plan provides continuity in state representation for Penn-Trafford School District residents

Chris Foreman — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:03 EST

By Chris Foreman, Tribune-Review
Under the new redistricting plan approved by the state Supreme Court, almost all Penn-Trafford School District residents will be represented by the same House member ...

Primary info for Irwin, North Huntingdon, North Irwin races

Tribune-Review — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
The polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the primary election and close at 8 p.m. Voters are not required to show identification to cast ...

Primary info for North Allegheny, Franklin Park, McCandless, other races

Tribune-Review — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to select nominees for their parties for various local-government positions in this year’s primary election. Polls will be ...

Primary info for North Hills, Ross, West View races

Tribune-Review — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to select nominees for their parties for various local-government positions in this year’s primary election. Polls will be ...

Export officials refuse to recognize new customer fee

Daveen Rae Kurutz — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:49:22 EST

By Daveen Rae Kurutz, Murrysville Star
Export officials have refused to recognize the first month’s billing of a new, $3-per-customer fee that the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority has added. Last ...

Editor’s Notebook: At a garage sale, it is much more fun to be the buyer

Debra Utterback — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:36:01 EST

By Debra Utterback, Sewickley Herald
There was a time when I went gaga over garage sales. I loved the thrill of hunting through someone else’s treasures and trinkets. When the ...

Quaker Valley senior earns Eagle Scout honors

Joanne Barron — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:36:01 EST

By Joanne Barron, Sewickley Herald
After seven years in pursuit of the highest honor in the Boy Scouts program, Jerry Robb of Sewickley will receive the Eagle Scout rank at ...

Photos: Mr. Quaker Valley pageant held

Kristina Serafini — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:21:00 EST

By Kristina Serafini, Sewickley Herald
Quaker Valley hosted its annual Mr. QV pageant, which included a talent portion, Friday, May 10. The senior named Mr. QV is considered the school’s ...

After 19 years, students from St. James School in Sewickley take Battle of the Books title

Kristina Serafini — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:19:20 EST

By Kristina Serafini, Sewickley Herald
For the first time in 19 years, a team from St. James School in Sewickley took first place in the annual Battle of the Books ...

Sewickley Herald earns Golden Quill award for online engagement

Tribune-Review — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:39:01 EST

By Tribune-Review
The Sewickley Herald received a Golden Quill award in the category of community engagement news for the newspaper’s use of social media. The award was ...