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Boil water advisory lifted for Blawnox residents
A boil water advisory in Blawnox has been lifted. Manager Kathy Ulanowicz said residents can safely drink water from the tap after the borough ran two consecutive successful water quality tests. She thanked residents for their patience. The borough has been without water since Sunday, when a 12-inch line burst...
Pittsburgh police: Missing woman found safe
A woman missing since Wednesday has been found, Pittsburgh police said. Police posted to social media that Jamillah Freeman Pryce, 27, was located and is safe. UPDATE: Jamillah Freeman Pryce has been located and is safe. Thank you for your concern and shares on social media. pic.twitter.com/rYtC07c9Dv— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice)...
Shaler’s Crawford Pool opening undecided, season passes will be refunded
Shaler commissioners haven’t ruled out opening Crawford Pool for the summer but they have decided to refund residents who purchased season passes. “We anticipate, and are still making plans, to open (the pool) once Allegheny County is moved to the Green Phase,” Manager Tim Rogers posted to social media. “However,...
Aspinwall residents advised about parking line painting
Aspinwall residents are asked to pay attention this week to the borough’s efforts to paint parking space lines along several streets. Work is scheduled to begin today and last through Friday, weather depending. The following streets will be targeted for the project: Field Avenue, 6th Street and 2nd Street from...
Boil water advisory continues for Blawnox residents
Blawnox residents remain under a boil water advisory following a water main break on Sunday. Assistant Manager Mallori McDowell said people can get fresh drinking water at the municipal building at 376 Freeport Road. There are two water buffaloes on site, and residents should bring containers to fill. The boil...
Shady Side student supports women’s shelter
Shady Side Academy freshman Smrithi Shyam organized a donation drive to support Bethlehem Haven, a local women’s shelter. Inspired to help women at the shelter who may be losing their jobs or struggling to pay rent and buy groceries, Shyam worked with a group of six student volunteers from the...
Duquesne man shot, killed at West Mifflin apartment complex
A man was shot and killed just before midnight Monday in West Mifflin, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. County officials identified the victim as Thomas Johnson, 45, of Duquesne. Police responded to reports of shots fired at about 11:15 p.m. at Mon View Heights Apartments. Officers found Johnson...
Small black bear spotted in Fox Chapel, O’Hara
A small black bear is making his way through Fox Chapel, O’Hara and other Lower Valley communities, according to local police. Residents of Wedgewood Lane in Fox Chapel got a glimpse of the animal, which officials are calling a cub, wandering across their lawns on Monday. “If it’s just a...
Shaler school district official: No tax hike for 2020-21
Shaler Area School District residents are not expected to see a tax hike in the 2020-21 school year, officials announced last week. The school board approved the district’s tentative $90 million budget with no millage increase. A final vote is expected during the board’s meeting on June 17. The current...
Primary voting impacted for Lower Valley residents by coronavirus
Coronavirus restrictions will impact polling locations for the June 2 primary election, Allegheny County officials have announced. Each municipality will have only one in-person site to cast their votes, rather than multiple locations at fire halls, schools and churches. Throughout the Lower Valley, residents can vote in-person at the following...
Police investigate shooting in Northview Heights
A man is in critical condition Monday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in Northview Heights, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded just after midnight to a ShotSpotter alert in the 400 block of Mt. Pleasant Road. Police said the victim is an adult male. He was taken to a local hospital....
Coronavirus pandemic causes shift in environmental, sustainability efforts
With its economic and health impacts unmistakable, the coronavirus pandemic is revealing environmental tradeoffs as it lingers on. From a spike in hand-sanitizing wipes to paper towels to personal protective equipment (PPE), sustainability has been moved to the back burner. “In the middle of a global health pandemic, you want...
Shaler’s Fawcett Field, Eagle Canyon Trail to get upgrades next year
Nearly $700,000 in upgrades are scheduled for Fawcett Field and Eagle Canyon Trail in Shaler, but work will be pushed to 2021 while commissioners try to secure money to cover the work. The project targets stream restoration, restrooms and trail widening. Commissioners in April approved a $500,000 grant application to...
Fox Chapel Area School District outdoor facilities reopening Friday
Most of the Fox Chapel Area School District’s outdoor facilities will open Friday for recreational use. District officials announced the reopening with the caveat that visitors follow CDC guidelines that include wearing a mask at all times. Visitors are typically a common site at each of the properties, whether for...
Eden Hall trout to be harvested, delivered to 412 Food Rescue in Millvale
Fish that were raised at Chatham University’s Eden Hall will be harvested today and Saturday to feed people across the Lower Valley. The coronavirus pandemic canceled usual operations at the Aquaculture Center in Richland Township, where fish are raised to feed students and fulfill other projects at the campus along...
Central Catholic High School celebrates class of 2020
It was a busy weekend for Central Catholic High School faculty and staff, many of whom visited 64 different ZIP codes to surprise the Class of 2020 with personalized gifts and send the seniors off in celebration. Brother Tony Baginski, Central Catholic principal, led the team to 218 homes where...
Online book club, virtual Blawnox meeting and more
Cooper-Siegel Community Library will offer an online book club from noon to 1 p.m. May 15. “Booked for Lunch” will be offered through Zoom. This month’s book is “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, available on Hoopla Digital. This free library resource is available online and through the App...
Fox Chapel is the first municipality in Pa. to ban the use of coal tar
Fox Chapel has become the first municipality in the state to ban coal tar, commonly used to seal asphalt driveways, along with other chemicals that are similarly toxic. “This is nasty stuff,” councilwoman Mandy Steele said. “I’m committed to exposing the worst chemical offenders and getting them out of our...
The Herald top stories for the week of May 3Video
Here are some of the top stories of the week from The Herald: - Aspinwall begins paving work early. - Sunken boat pulled from Fox Chapel Yacht Club. - Fox Chapel Area announces tentative graduation plans. - Frontline workers at UPMC St. Margaret surprised with flowers....
Shaler, Etna pool openings to be determined
Swimming pools in Etna and Shaler could open this summer, officials said, pending recommendations from the Allegheny County and state health departments. Decisions could come later this month, when both councils are scheduled to meet. “We are waiting for direction,” Tim Rogers, Shaler manager, said. Commissioners meet on May 12...
Fox Chapel Area High School switches annual talent show to virtual format
In lieu of its annual year-end talent show, Fox Chapel Area High School is moving forward with an online version to showcase singing, dancing, magic or other entertaining capabilities. Video production teacher Ryan Devlin is seeking submissions from students through May 31. The show will be called “FC’s At Home...
Shady Side Academy students, teacher using 3D printer to make PPE
Shady Side Academy students are using the school’s 3D printers to help battle covid-19. Teacher Jesse Robinson and four students have set a hefty goal of producing 5,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Pittsburgh’s frontline workers. Junior Nick Zana spearheaded the project after noticing people from the global...
St. Margaret Foundation honors frontline workers with sign
Passersby are likely to notice a colorful addition to the front lawn at UPMC St. Margaret along Freeport Road, near Aspinwall. The St. Margaret Foundation erected a block-letter sign that stood waist-high in rainbow colors and reads “Thank U UPMC St. Margaret Heroes,” “As the employees drive in and out...
Fox Chapel Area High School announces end of year plans
Fox Chapel Area seniors will have a prom and graduation, providing the CDC guidelines permit, district officials announced this week. “Ideas are constantly evolving,” High School Principal Michael Hower said. He emailed families to detail of flurry of school activities that are being rescheduled for summer, when coronavirus-related restrictions are...
Etna installing ADA-compliant curb ramps
Traffic delays in Etna will be sporadic through June after a project launched this week to install ADA-compliant curb ramps. Work will require single-lane alternating traffic, typically between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to PennDOT officials. Projects are being targeted in the following areas: - Freeport-Butler street from Washington...
