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South Hills sees slower rise of coronavirus cases
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the South Hills are following the trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,890 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Baldwin Borough since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Baldwin-Whitehall School District moves to 4 days of in-person instruction
Baldwin-Whitehall School District is moving to a learning schedule that is reminiscent of pre-pandemic days. Students there in kindergarten through fifth grade now have the option to receive four days of in-person instruction. Wednesday will be set aside for remote instruction. Those students’ first day under the new model was...
Medical marijuana dispensary proposed for old PNC Bank in Pleasant Hills
An old PNC Bank in Pleasant Hills may be transformed into a medical marijuana dispensary. Ethos Cannabis, a Philadelphia-based firm with two production centers and about a dozen retail locations in the country including six in Pennsylvania, wants to open its next shop at 560 Clairton Blvd. Council listened to...
Back Alley Brewing Co. to be a 1st in Dormont
A group of friends have created a lot of beer behind one of their homes. That location inspired a business. Back Alley Brewing Co. is planned to open in late spring/early summer. It will be the first brewery in Dormont. Four of the five owners live there and a fifth...
Judge reinforces ruling that legal proceedings can continue against Crack’d Egg
The Crack’d Egg restaurant on Tuesday lost another round of a legal battle in federal bankruptcy court. A decision by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffery A. Deller allows the Allegheny County Health Department to continue proceedings against the Brentwood restaurant. It has repeatedly defied state-mandated mitigation orders requiring the wearing of...
Sen. Devlin Robinson appointed to committee leadership post, 5 other seats
Freshman state lawmaker Devlin Robinson has been appointed to a leadership position on a Senate committee and seats on five others. Robinson, who won election as the 37th District representative in November, will serve as the vice-chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, which oversees the Liquor Control Board,...
Pleasant Hills council reorganizes with familiar faces
Pleasant Hills council reappointed a familiar face as its leader and newer one as its second in command. Cheryl Freedman and Andrew Codelka were named president and vice president, respectively. It was a unanimous vote Monday night with no other nominations to the positions. This will be Freedman’s second year...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
At Thomas Jefferson, football is king. It is also the prince, duke, count and baron in Jaguars country. However, now starting his 16th season as TJ boys basketball coach, Dom DeCicco has learned to feed off the success of the football team instead of competing against it. “I think people...
Own a piece of memorabilia from Parkway West Max & Erma’s restaurant
Get something to-go at Max & Erma’s. The restaurant chain is auctioning items from its closed North Fayette location along Parkway West. The locations in Cranberry and Monroeville remain open. People can bid on everything from signs to equipment to a wooden bench at the entrance. A large wooden pirate...
In brief: Accolades, networking and more in the South Hills
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is part networking group, part mastermind group and part educational resource. The Mount Lebanon Chapter meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., and all meetings are being held virtually. The next meeting is Jan. 26. To find out more, contact chapter representative...
Thomas Jefferson gymnasts happy to compete, aim to defend WPIAL title
The Thomas Jefferson gymnastics program has climbed quickly to elite status. Last year, TJ won its fourth section title in a row, second consecutive WPIAL championship and finished as the state runner-up in the gold division. “We hope to defend the WPIAL title,” coach Jodi Cummings said, “and we hope...
Baldwin gymnasts ready to defend championship
The tag “defending state champion” provides awe-inspiring incentive for the Baldwin gymnasts in 2020-21. This season, the Highlanders are looking to retain their Pennsylvania Classic team title in the silver division. “We hope to be able to qualify for WPIALs and defend our state title,” coach Jodi Cummings said. “Each...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Baldwin Borough Estate of Catherine Bettilyon sold property at 522 Barbara Drive to Orhan and Teslime Guven for $135,000. David Schleicher sold property at 432 Elaine Drive to Ian Suppo and Brianna Phohdich for $191,000. Mahendra Giri sold property at 184 Macek Drive to Ghana and Buddhi Chapagain for $194,900....
Brookline woman’s death ruled accidental in February 2020 fire
The death of a Bookline woman found dead inside a home last Feburary has been ruled an accident, according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office report released Thursday. Officials said Melanie Hesser, 57, died of thermal and inhalation injuries sustained as a result of a fire along the 200...
The latest coronavirus numbers in the South Hills
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the South Hills have varying numbers of both positive cases and deaths. As of Jan. 12, there have been 1,811 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Baldwin Borough since March, according to the...
Pleasant Hills property owners to pay more in real estate taxes due to garbage collection
Pleasant Hills property owners will pay more in real estate taxes this year. Council recently passed its 2021 spending plan with a one-mill tax hike. The new tax rate is 7.75 mills. The median home value in the borough is about $143,500, which means that property owner will pay about...
Harassment, assault charges among those handled recently by district judges in Brentwood, South Park
District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Dajaun Austin, 20, of Pittsburgh on charges of criminal mischief, unauthorized use of...
Jefferson Hills Council votes to distribute fire tax funds, fails to recertify Gill Hall VFC
Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Co. in Jefferson Hills remains off dispatch as council once again declined to formally recognize the department. Motions to recertify Gill Hall and rescind a resolution naming Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue the sole borough company failed by a 2-5 vote Monday night. However, officials did agree...
In brief: Virtual networking, career moves and more in the South Hills
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is part networking group, part mastermind group and part educational resource. The McMurray Chapter meets the first and third Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., and meetings are held virtually until further notice. The next meeting is Jan. 20. For more information, contact chapter representative Diane...
Thomas Jefferson hockey making strides against tougher competition
Thomas Jefferson’s hockey team is on the rise. After competing in the PIHL Class A division for several years, the Jaguars moved up to Class AA this season. At the end of December, TJ owned a 2-1-1 record in the Varsity AA Southwest Division. “The league uses a fair-play formula...
Baldwin in prime position for another shot at Penguins Cup championship
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on the Baldwin hockey team. After winning its first 15 games last year, Baldwin advanced to the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA finals with a 19-1 record and was set to play 18-1 Latrobe in the championship game. The PIHL season was...
South Hills Village adds Condado Tacos
Condado Tacos is opening a third location in the area at South Hills Village mall. The expected date is late February or early March. “We are so excited about this newest restaurant,” said Hannah Vlk, brand manager for Condado, based in Columbus, Ohio. “Pittsburgh is a market we love being...
Mt. Lebanon’s strong 3rd quarter spoils Jeff Ackermann’s Baldwin debut
After practicing just four times since late November, Mt. Lebanon coach Joe David could only wonder what his basketball team might look like this season. There were out-of-sync plays in Friday’s opener and moments that felt sluggish, but the third quarter was vintage Blue Devils: 3-pointers, defense. It was all...
Belle Voci women’s choir using off-time during pandemic to fuel camaraderie
The Fox Chapel-based women’s choir, Belle Voci, is using the covid-19 pandemic to fuel camaraderie and strengthen spirits. In many ways, the group is connecting more deeply than when their time was focused strictly on rehearsing, Pamela Bruchwalski, marketing director, said. “We may not be able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder, but...
Judge rules against Crack’d Egg, health department case can proceed
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Allegheny County may proceed with legal action against a Brentwood restaurant defying covid-19 mitigation orders despite a pending bankruptcy action. The county health department ordered the Crack’d Egg to close in August for failing to follow universal masking and social distancing measures. However, restaurant...
