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Indiana Township first responders thanked for lifesaving efforts during cardiac arrest incident
Multiple Indiana Township police officers and West Deer EMS personnel recently were commended for their efforts in saving a resident’s life earlier this year. First responders were dispatched shortly before noon on Jan. 18 to a home along Chatham Lane for a person having a cardiac arrest. EMS Executive Director...
Quaker Valley Recreation Association proposed lights be installed at Bell Acres field
Quaker Valley High School sophomore Damien McClay’s love of baseball shines brighter than the diamond he and his teammates play on. The multi-position player enters his second season with the Quakers this month and feels positive about the team’s chances of success. “It’s awesome,” said Damien, 15, of Sewickley. “The...
Leet officials considering a proposed resolution limiting interactions with ICE
Leet officials want to hear from residents before considering a resolution limiting interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Solicitor Stephen Chesney said the proposed resolution is based on a template from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Part of its...
State files charges against 2 companies for allegedly unlawfully storing, disposing of hazardous waste
The State Attorney General’s Office has filed charges against two companies for allegedly unlawfully storing and disposing hazardous waste from a facility in Beaver County. One Brewery Place, Inc. and M. Ultra Investment Group were charged this week with a felony regarding management of hazardous waste and several related misdemeanors....
Sewickley Public Library hosts indoor golf fundraiser
Sewickley Public Library recently hosted one of its largest sports-themed fundraisers with more than 340 patrons navigating fairways between the bookshelves. The third annual Mini Golf in the Library took place March 6-7. It was presented by the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library and included three sessions: a Teen...
Man in critical condition after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood
A man is in critical condition Monday night after being shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood Monday evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Wilson Avenue at 8:42 p.m. after an 18-round ShotSpotter alert. Police found a man in the area...
Man shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are on the hunt for suspects in connection with a shooting in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood Monday evening. Police said a man in his 30s was shot multiple times along the 200 block of Suncrest Street at about 6:15 p.m. The man was taken to a hospital in...
Leet commissioners approve proposed fire department merger funding
Leet commissioners voted March 9 to approve $2,000 toward legal fees for the proposed merger of Leetsdale Volunteer Fire Department, Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Protective Association in Leet and Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Bell Acres. Ryan Buttermore, Leetsdale Fire Department lieutenant and merger spokesman, said Leetsdale and...
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company prepares for Good Friday fish fry, a key fundraiser
The Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for its major food fundraiser of the year. Firefighters and members of the station will host their annual fish fry at 376 Freeport Road from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Good Friday. Capt. Rick Lee is in his seventh year as...
Woman, 20, fatally shot in McKees Rocks
A woman has died after being shot Friday evening in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County Police said they responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a home along the 20 block of Singer Avenue. Officers found Mya Parker, 20, who had been shot in the head. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s notification...
Gilpin man taken into custody following standoff with multiple police departments
A Gilpin man in his 40s was taken into custody after a standoff with police Friday evening. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident along the 100 block of Stullville Road in the township. Southern Armstrong Regional Police Chief Chris Fabec said officers initially responded to a call...
Cochran Hose Company in Sewickley to get new ladder truck
A new firetruck is in the works for Cochran Hose Company in Sewickley. Council unanimously voted on March 10 to authorize financing a 107-foot Enforcer Aerial ladder truck. The estimated $1.97 million emergency vehicle is being constructed by Pierce Manufacturing and purchased through Glick Fire Equipment Co. Borough Manager Donna...
Leet officials recognize township first responders for life-saving action
Leet Police Chief Brian Jameson and Fair Oaks Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Mosholder were recognized by township officials for their life-saving actions last month. Township police and firefighters were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash along Ambridge Avenue in Bell Acres on Feb. 24 at 8:37 a.m. A woman had crashed...
Leetsdale planning to make offer to buy VFW parking lot
Leetsdale officials are preparing to borrow money to try to buy the borough’s Veterans of Foreign Wars’ parking lot. Council voted 5-1 on March 12 to advertise an ordinance authorizing the borough to borrow $203,000 to acquire the 36 off-street parking spots at 515 Beaver St., the home of Leetsdale...
Edgeworth Police Chief John Burlett calling it a career after 47 years in law enforcement
For years, John Burlett had a morning routine of coming to the office early so he could be at Edgeworth Elementary for student arrival. It was one of the regular joys the police chief experienced throughout his long career, and one of the few he said will be missed as...
Aleppo officials welcome Slippery Rock professor as newest commissioner
Aleppo resident Frances Amatucci hopes to use her media, business and educational acumen for the betterment of the township. She has an opportunity to do so as its newest commissioner. “We enjoy a very high quality of life here,” Amatucci said in early March. “This area is lovely. It’s safe....
Fox Chapel Council approves new police policy, resolution limiting interactions with ICE
Fox Chapel officials have approved a new police department policy and borough resolution limiting interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Council unanimously voted Monday, March 16, to approve the policy. However, its members voted 4-1-2 on the resolution. Council President Andrew Bennett dissented. Council Vice President Harrison Lauer and...
Pittsburgh police seek help to find missing Westwood woman
Pittsburgh police are asking for help in finding a missing woman from the city’s Westwood neighborhood. Public Safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne said Patricia “Patty” Johnson, 62, was last seen early Thursday before walking from her residence along the 1400 block of Barr Avenue. Johnson was described as standing 5 feet...
Quaker Valley Council of Governments has a new executive director
The Quaker Valley Council of Governments is under new management. Delegates unanimously voted on Feb. 18 to hire Michelle Harkins of Allison Park as its new executive director. Former executive director Patrick Conners of Whitehall left Quaker Valley in early January for the same job with the South Hills Area...
Fish fry major fundraiser for Indiana Township fire department
A Lenten fish fry fundraiser going on for about a decade has been a boon for the Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Company in Indiana Township. A new generator, flooring and financing general operations have all come from community support, said company president and fish fry coordinator Ted Bajack. About $15,000...
Aspinwall Council censures mayor for allegedly illegally recording private meeting
Aspinwall Mayor Scott Zimmermann has been censured by council members for what they claim was illegally recording a private meeting with borough officials. Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday, March 11 to pass a resolution expressing its disapproval of the mayor’s actions and requested that he resign. Councilwoman Patti McCaffrey dissented...
Allegheny County Council approves bill that prohibits employees from cooperating with ICE
Allegheny County Council voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that bars county employees from cooperating with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. The bill passed 11-3-1 on Tuesday in a marathon meeting lasting more than four hours. Those in favor were council Vice President John Palmiere and members Alex Rose, Bethany Hallam,...
Cyberattack reported at Community College of Beaver County
Community College of Beaver County officials are working to find out what led to a cyberattack. Leslie Tennant, CCBC vice president of communications, said they experienced a cybersecurity incident Monday that included the encryption of some of its data. “Upon discovery, we immediately took steps to investigate and remediate the...
Shady Side Academy officials amend proposed entrance plans; review underway
Shady Side Academy officials are moving forward with new plans for a proposed west entrance to its Upper School campus in Fox Chapel. Revisions were made following objections from residents and the Fox Chapel Parks Commission to the academy’s original designs, which called for the removal of about 400 trees...
Sewickley Hills crafting master park plan
Sewickley Hills officials hope to improve the borough’s park and recreation options through a new master plan. A draft of the community park plan was recently revealed by borough engineer Emile Ketterer of NIRA Consulting Engineers. It is available for review at the borough office, 349 Magee Road. The park...
