Plum Advance Leader category, Page 111
Plum CCAC Boyce student to travel, study abroad
A CCAC Boyce student from Plum has received a scholarship to study in Australia. Ashley Szymkowiak, 23, was given $1,000 and selected to participate in Phi Theta Kappa’s International Scholar Laureate Program. She will participate as a student scholar in the Delegation on Medicine and Science study abroad program in...
5 Democrats competing for 3 Oakmont Council seats
Five Democrats and three Republicans seek party nods for three, four-year seats on Oakmont Council in the May 21 primary election. One from each party also plan to be on the ballot for the two-year seat that’s up for grabs. David Brankley and Randy Galm will be on the ballot...
Plum’s primary packed with incumbents, first-time challengers
Plum School District’s upcoming primary election is packed with incumbents and challengers — 16 in all — vying for their party’s nominations for six seats. Up for election are five, four-year terms and a two-year seat. Of the 14 candidates for the four-year terms, 12 have cross-filed while two are...
Turtle Creek Valley COG recognized for work on blight
The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments received an award from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office for work to reduce blight in the area. The council of governments, which includes 20 communities east of Pittsburgh including Monroeville and Penn Hills, received the nod on April 24 from Wolf’s Office for Local...
Portion of Coxcomb Hill Road (Route 909) in Plum reopens after wires had fallen
Allegheny County dispatchers said the 100 block of Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum was closed for a time Wednesday night due to a tree that fell and knocked down power lines. The incident took place around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday near Blair Auto Sales. By 9 p.m, an Allegheny County 911...
Plum’s Boyce dog park to open this summer
One of two dog parks under construction in Boyce Park is projected to be open within a few months. The Plum parks — each including separate areas for large and small dogs — are near Boyce’s lower baseball field by the basketball courts off New Texas Road. Allegheny County parks...
DUI, trespassing cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtCarolyn Kociban, 62, of Penn Hills on charges of accident involving damage to unattended vehicle/property, damage to attended vehicle/property and driving under the influence. Oakmont police filed the charges Feb....
Plum School Board selects Extended Day Services as new before and after school services provider
Plum School District parents will have a new daycare option starting next school year. The school board voted 8-1 Tuesday to approve a three-year deal with Extended Day Services of Upper St. Clair to use district facilities for before and after school services. Sampson Family YMCA has partnered with the...
Plum Community Clean-Up Day set for Saturday
Volunteers are wanted for the fourth annual Plum Community Clean-Up Day. The event is 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. Residents, civic groups, church groups and businesses are encouraged to help make the borough free of debris. Assistant borough manager Dave Soboslay said about 100...
Plum resident will take ‘Hats Off to History’ at Murrysville presentation
Shortly after Jean Kanouff got married, her grandmother took her to a room that had always been locked. “We’d gone to their farmhouse in Mercer County tons of times, but we’d never been allowed in there,” the Plum resident said. “We went in, and she showed me her mother-in-law’s wedding...
Oakmont apartment struck by lightning, no injuries reported
Dave Kalatschoff was shocked when lightning struck his Oakmont apartment on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. “I saw this big white flash, and it felt like someone shook you really, really hard,” he said standing outside the three-story building near the intersection of Eighth Street and Washington Avenue. “I didn’t get...
Oblock Junior High’s annual Reach Out Club Easter egg hunt packed with participants, eggs
Oblock Junior High’s third annual Reach Out Club Easter egg hunt broke a record for participants and eggs. More than 500 people participated and 6,500 eggs were used in the hunt inside and outside the school at 440 Presque Isle Drive. Children from infants to age 14 were separated into...
Things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week
What is happening in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some of the highlights:Broadway pianist, conductor, actor and Emmy nominated comedy writer Seth Rudetsky brings his one-man-show, “Rhapsody in Seth,” to the Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Doors open around 6:30 p.m. with the show slated for 7:30...
Plum Chamber of Commerce to sponsor inaugural ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event
The Plum Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural Touch-A-Truck event. The event, held rain or shine, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road. There will be trucks and vehicles of all kinds for children to experience, such...
Concert in Plum to benefit two children with cancer
A North Huntingdon resident is organizing a benefit concert to raise money for two local children battling cancer. Chris Guenzel, a 1984 Gateway High School graduate, will hold Conrad’s Concert VIII from 7 p.m. to midnight April 27 at Zander’s Sports Bar/Palmieris Restaurant, 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum. The...
Plum’s preliminary budget has no tax increase despite gap
Plum School District board members are not proposing a tax increase or program cuts despite a deficit in the 2019-20 preliminary budget. Next year’s spending plan still has an estimated $457,000 gap, which officials plan to close through several options by the end of June. “We can still do some...
Trial period OK’d for cycling and off-leash dogs in Oakmont’s Dark Hollow Woods
Dark Hollow Woods in Oakmont has gone to the dogs and bicyclists — temporarily. Council approved a six-month trial period, May 1 to Oct. 31, to test off-leash times and cycling in the publicly owned park near Crystal Drive. The current policy prohibits bikes in the park and dogs from...
Free paper shredding event scheduled in Plum
State Sen. Jim Brewster is hosting a free shredding event in Plum. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center-New Texas Road. The event, held in partnership with the Plum Library and the Plum Community Center, is...
DUI, firearms cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearingsZechariah White, 24, of Tarentum on charges of accident involving damage to attended vehicle/property and failure to stop and give information or render aid. Charges were filed Oct. 6. Melanie...
Oakmont officials launch new website
Oakmont officials launched a new website Monday in order to improve communication with residents. The redesigned oakmontborough.com allows users to find borough forms and schedules, as well as activities and government functions, more efficiently. The mobile site also received a boost and a more user-friendly menu tab. Borough officials said...
Oakmont awards paving contract to Plum-based Tresco
Oakmont officials awarded this year’s paving contract to Plum-based Tresco Paving. The contract is worth about $295,000. The company was the lowest of four bidders. Council unanimously voted Monday night to award the bid. The list of streets to be paved was approved in February. The paving list includes: •...
Events going on in Plum and Oakmont this week
Need help finding something to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:Plum Community Center hosts an egg painting workshop 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at 499 Center-New Texas Road. Instructor Larry Kozlowski will show people how to make Pisanki decorated Slavic eggs. Cost is $5 per person. Call...
Utility-pole fire closes Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum
Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum was closed Sunday at about 1:30 p.m. between Ramparts Boulevard and River Road due to a utility pole on fire, according to Allegheny County officials. The mishap also closed the intersection of Coxcomb Hill Road (Route 909) and Repp Road. Utility poles along the road,...
Plum Creek is stocked for the borough’s annual trout fishing event
Plum Creek is filled with fish just in time for the borough’s third annual Opening Day of Trout Fishing event. Residents ages 12 and younger can catch and release Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at the stream along New Texas Road across from the borough building. On-site licensing prior to fishing...
Easter Egg Hunt at Plum junior high school to take place this weekend
Oblock Junior High School’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday. The school district’s Air Force Junior ROTC cadets will open the event at 440 Presque Isle Drive with a flag raising ceremony around 9:40 a.m. The hunt is from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be multiple hunts...
