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Plum soccer youths take first place in regional competition
Plum Area Soccer Association athletes Allison Porter and Gage Adinolfi both earned first place at the regional Elks Soccer Shoot. They represented the Oakmont Elks Lodge 1668 in the skills competition in Fredrick, Md., and defeated competitors from Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Allison...
Riverview may curtail programs, raise taxes to plug 2019-20 budget hole
Riverview School District officials may cut programs and increase taxes to close a projected $530,000 shortfall in next school year’s budget. District Business Manager Tammy Good recently delivered a 2019-20 preliminary budget update earlier this month. It is posted under the business office tab of the district’s website, rsd.k12.pa.us. Estimated...
Plum School District and teachers union formally approve new 6-year contract
The Plum School District and its teachers’ union approved a new, six-year contract. A tentative agreement was reached earlier this year. The teachers union ratified it April 4 and the board approved it via 7-1 vote at a special meeting Tuesday night. School Director Rich Zucco dissented. Jim Rogers was...
Plum EMS subscription drive raises funds, saves money
Plum residents and business owners can help borough medics and save money on emergency transports through a subscription drive. Registration for the annual Plum EMS fundraising effort is underway. EMS Operations Director Brian Maloney said the department usually receives about 4,200 subscribers, which is 30 to 35 percent of all...
Plum man saved by family, first responders after cardiac arrest
One day in February, after having worked a shift at Hillview Motors in Greensburg, Kevin Warner didn’t feel well, so he lay down. The Plum resident woke up three days later at UPMC Presbyterian, having gone into cardiac arrest. “I knew I was having some type of SVT event,” Warner...
Happenings in Plum and Oakmont this week – Apr. 8, 2019
Looking for things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:The Oaks Theater in Oakmont is hosting a special screening of John Wayne’s classic film “The Quiet Man” 7 p.m. Tuesday at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Ticket are $10 and are available via the0akstheater.com or by...
Pick your spot at The Lot in Oakmont for upscale modern industrial diningVideo
There’s a lot to choose from at The Lot. The Lot at Edgewater in Oakmont celebrated its first anniversary in February. Patrons can lounge in a upscale cigar bar located upstairs, relax on the 1,200-square-foot outdoor patio, complete with a large gas fire pit, dine inside, mingle at the modern...
Longtime Oakmont manager Adeline Brown remembered for service to community, family
Adeline Brown spent her life dedicated to serving the only place she ever called home — Oakmont. As a first-generation American, she took pride in the town her parents emigrated to from Italy in the early 1900s. She served as Oakmont’s secretary beginning in 1947 at only 18 years old...
Plum High School distinguished alumni to be honored April 28
Five inductees into the Plum High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2019 will be honored at a banquet at Oakmont Country Club late this month. They include a biology instructor, a leader in the hospitality industry, a veterinarian, a glass sculptor and one of Pittsburgh’s first paramedics. “We’re excited about...
State DEP investigating Plum well water contamination
State Department of Environmental Protection officials are investigating complaints of well water contamination in Plum. The department received two complaints in August, a few months after the drilling for natural gas at Monroeville-based Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration’s Midas well pad on 92 acres near Coxcomb Hill Road in the...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Apr. 4, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearingsMaria Cartieri, 23, of Monroeville on charges of driving under the influence, disregard traffic lane and careless driving. Charges were filed Feb. 14.Kevin Abraham, 33, of Pittsburgh on charges of...
Plum’s Pivik PTA receives internet safety workshop grant
Plum elementary parents and teachers will have an opportunity to learn about digital safety from a national organization and major internet search company. National Parent Teacher Association and Google have awarded Pivik PTA a $1,000 grant to host a Be Internet Awesome Family workshop. The event is scheduled for 6:30...
Water provider for some Allegheny Co. communities violated treatment technique
Residents of Plum and Monroeville received notice in March that the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC) violated a treatment technique. The communities purchase drinking water from MAWC. “As our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do and what they are doing to correct...
Plum School District officials proclaim high school graduation issue resolved
Plum School District officials have resolved a graduation issue that could have prevented many seniors from attending commencement. Graduation is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 6 at the high school, 900 Elicker Road. The ceremony was originally planned that day, but was bumped to June 10 due to cancellations and...
New ‘utility compatible’ trees to be planted along Hulton Road in Oakmont
The Oakmont Shade Tree Commission wants to bring back some green and other colors to Hulton Road. Duquesne Light recently removed 28 trees from the main thoroughfare so crews could replace an aerial cable. The company funded the removal and offered to contribute $150 toward replanting each tree. Borough Manager...
Plum School District, teachers union reach tentative new deal, avoid strike
Plum School District and teachers union officials have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract. Details of the new contract may be released once both parties have formally signed off on it. Plum Borough Education Association members are expected to vote on the agreement Thursday. The school board...
Riverview School District to host cyber security/bullying seminar
Families interested in learning from local law enforcement and judges about internet safety, cyber bullying and how to better safeguard children can do so at a special seminar in Oakmont Wednesday night. It is presented by Riverview School District in collaboration with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr.’s office....
Variety of activities going on in Plum and Oakmont this week
Looking for something to do besides eat and drink in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:Add some extra style to your jeans at a craft workshop 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center-New Texas Road. Instructor Mary Helen Hough will show how...
Plum students recognized for Forbes achievements
Several Plum High School students who attend Forbes Career and Technical Center were recently recognized for their efforts. Anthony Daniels took second place for cyber security and Adam Tomlinson earned second place for job interview at a regional competition. Justine Miller qualified for a state competition for photography. Karina Singh...
New Plum YMCA classes allow participants to be active at any age
Burt Kennedy knows he needs to stay active if he wants to keep up with his wife, Marsha. “A lot of people my age are already in a nursing home,” said Burt Kennedy, 83. “I feel good today. I don’t (keep up with her).” The Wilkins Township couple has been...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Mar. 28, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtScott Mang, 32, of Plum on charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, unlawful restraint, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment and harassment. Charges were filed Jan. 21. Robert...
Plum post office reopens with new roof, other updates
The U.S. Postal Service in Plum has reopened after directing all business to a Monroeville post office location six months ago. The building closed in September after sustaining damage to its roof. Tad Kelley, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman for Western Pennsylvania, said the building got a new roof and...
Portion of Center-New Texas Road in Plum to be closed throughout April for emergency repairs
Center-New Texas Road from Patricia Lane and Plumcrest Drive in Plum is expected to be closed throughout April for emergency repairs, borough officials announced Wednesday. Crews from Plum-based A. Liberoni Inc. will repair and stabilize a section of the roadway damaged by landslides earlier this year. Borough Manager Michael Thomas...
Portion of Saltsburg Road in Plum to be restricted to one lane
A section of Saltsburg Road in Plum will be restricted to one lane of traffic starting April 1 and lasting until possibly April 8, a Turnpike Commission spokeswoman said. The lane restriction will be implemented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the I-76 bridge on Saltsburg Road near Fazi...
New interactive newsletter produced at Plum School District
Plum School District has launched an interactive monthly newsletter designed to promote positivity and highlight students and staff. The inaugural issue of PlumIS was revealed this month. It’s posted on the front page of district’s website, pbsd.net, and emailed to parents registered on the district’s student database. The newsletter was...
