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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
O’Hara based Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas host evening to remember the ‘little ones gone too soon’
Laura Chiesa of Oakmont handed her 2½-year-old daughter, Leona, the phone. They were making a call to heaven. Leona’s sister, Mary Theresa, was stillborn on Feb. 6, 2024, which was her due date. “I had an uneventful pregnancy,” said Chiesa on Oct. 15 during the sixth annual Light & Unite...
Oakmont Council member pitches student representative program
Oakmont Council members are discussing the possibility of adding student representatives to the conversation. Vice President Amanda Pagnotta presented the idea on Oct. 21 at council’s voting meeting. “This has been a year of planning and going back and forth and conversing to try to figure out one, the best...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 21, 2024
Plum Council approves hire, resignation Plum Council approved hiring one employee and the resignation of another at its Oct. 16 meeting. The borough made a conditional employment offer to Tyler Smith, for a skilled laborer position in public works. He would be paid $32.56 per hour, borough Manager David Soboslay...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 20, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Lorie Cuccaro sold property at 14 Barton Drive to Andrew Doyle and Rochelle Cohn for $299,900. Christine Clifton sold property at 19 Barton Drive to William and Kimi Gorman for $190,000. Forest Hills Richard Koch sold property at 120 Parise Road to Barbara Rosner trustee for $365,000....
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class A First round 13-Riverview (10-6) vs. 4-Beaver County Christian (13-3) 2 p.m. Saturday, Tiger Stadium, Moon Township Winner plays: Winner of 12-Greensburg Central Catholic (6-7-1)/5-Aquinas Academy (12-3) on Wednesday in quarterfinals Corner kicks: Riverview has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since...
Oakmont Council eyes ordinance to limit feral cat population
Oakmont cat owners will have to look into spay/neutering, microchips and collars with tags if council passes an update of the borough’s feral cat ordinance. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said 412 Animal Rescue, a nonprofit, no-kill, all-volunteer and foster-based rescue organization in Penn Hills, reached out to officials earlier this...
Verona Borough hosts walk audit, evaluates safety of roads for walkers
Elected officials, business owners and residents from Verona and Oakmont gathered Sept. 27 to walk from the Off the Rails restaurant in Verona to College Avenue in Oakmont and back again for a Verona Borough walk audit. Trish Hredzak, vice president of Verona council, set up the audit after there...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 14, 2024
Fall leaf collection runs through Dec. 6 Plum’s fall leaf collection is underway and runs until Dec. 6. Leaves will be collected on the weekday after residents normal trash pickup. There will be no collection on Nov. 11, Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. Unforeseen circumstances could cause a change in...
Input sought on $20M Verona to Plum bike-hike trail plan
The committee in charge of a 13-mile, $20 million trail from Verona through Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum wants to hear from residents. There is some disagreement about the path the VOPP Trail should take as it follows Allegheny River Boulevard and the viaduct connecting Oakmont to Verona, according to...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 13, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Eugene Ashley Jr. sold property at 1648 Jamestown Pl to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC for $150,000 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $450,000). Edgewood Zohal Sarwary sold property at 310 Coal St. to Alen Zacharia and Ani George for $350,000. Forest Hills Vincent Gambino sold...
Riverview gets back on track with rout of Frazier
Prince Govan saw a celebration on TikTok he liked and planned to employ it when he scored. The Riverview junior defensive back had his opportunity Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park against Frazier. Teammate Dom Williams reminded Govan, and the pair ran across the field holding one arm above their shoulder,...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 7, 2024
Flu shot clinic scheduled Flu and covid-19 shots will be available at two upcoming community clinics presented by Giant Eagle Pharmacy in Plum. They will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Holiday Park Intermediate School and Oct. 24 at Plum High School. Forms will be available...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 10, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Blackprint Real Estate LLC sold property at 112 Batavia Road to Niloufar Alenjery and Cory Alexander Cwiak for $415,000. Paul Dafe Ogagan sold property at 515 Halsey Ave. to RAS 95 LLC for $210,000. Joseph Readel sold property at 121 Sumner Ave. to Home Indeed Realty...
Riverview earns 1st berth to boys soccer playoffs since 2019
The Riverview boys soccer team started this season 0-4 overall and 0-3 in Section 4-A play. The Raiders were coming off a tough 1-0 loss at rival Springdale and were looking for a spark. That spark came in the form of a 3-1 win over Class 2A Burrell two days...
2nd caretaker charged with neglect at Verona facility
For the second time in as as many weeks, Verona police charged a caretaker at the same assisted living facility with neglecting the care of a client. “It’s unnerving,” Officer Thomas Dessell said of the most recent charges. Myesha Pennix, 25, of Pittsburgh, was accused Sept. 26 of ignoring the...
Expensive cigar thefts becoming more common
The theft of $1,500 worth of high-end cigars from a store in Verona may seem odd, but it’s becoming more common, police say. In fact, it was at least the second time Verona News and Cigars fell victim to such a theft since December. At least two other cigar dealers...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Fire hydrant flushing underway in Plum The Plum Borough Municipal Authority will be flushing fire hydrants through Dec. 13, the authority announced. No work will be done on weekends. Flushing is required to check the operation of hydrants and to clean distribution lines, the authority said. Water may become discolored...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 29, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Blackprint Real Estate LLC sold property at 112 Batavia Road to Niloufar Alenjery and Cory Alexander Cwiak for $415,000. Paul Dafe Ogagan sold property at 515 Halsey Ave. to RAS 95 LLC for $210,000. Joseph Readel sold property at 121 Sumner Ave. to Home Indeed Realty...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee, Riverview’s Chris O’Toole
Emily McKee School: Fox Chapel Class: Sophomore Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Scored her team’s only goal in a 1-0 win over Norwin on Thursday. The goal was her 20th on the season. On Monday, McKee scored four goals in the Foxes’ 5-1 win over Shaler. What position do you...
Greensburg Central Catholic routs Riverview on homecoming
A second-quarter offensive explosion Greensburg Central Catholic broke the game wide open to provide all the Centurions needed to beat Riverview, 45-14, in Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night at Centurion Stadium. Juniors Jerry Davis and Landon Honick reached the end zone twice in the second quarter for the...
Car crashes into Oakmont bank
A car crashed into the front of the KeyBank in Oakmont on Friday afternoon. First responders were dispatched to the bank, on Allegheny Avenue, shortly before 3 p.m. No injuries have been reported, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Brickwork and several windows on the front of the bank were...
Man in custody after stealing items from unlocked vehicles in Oakmont
A 26-year-old man from Homestead is in custody after 10 to 15 cars were entered and burglarized Thursday night in the Oakmont Commons, police said. According to Oakmont police Chief Michael Ford, two people were involved, and police still are looking for the second suspect. He declined to identify the...
Riverside Park close to becoming home of pickleball in Oakmont
Pickleball is within sight for Oakmont residents. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said the basketball courts at Oakmont Borough Park are in the process of being converted into a three-court pickleball facility. The new basketball court planned for the upper level of the park is moving along at a pace similar...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 23, 2024
Plum schedules annual Fall Fest Plum will hold its annual Fall Fest from noon to 8 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Plum Creek Park, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Parking will be available on the grounds of the former borough building across New Texas Road, borough Manager David Soboslay said. While...
No. 2 Riverview survives test from shorthanded Greensburg Central Catholic
Greensburg Central Catholic only had 11 players for most of the night, but that didn’t stop the Centurions from pushing No. 2-ranked Riverview to the limit in their latest Section 4-A girls soccer matchup. After a scoreless first half, the visiting Raiders had to rally a couple of times to...


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