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Atria’s, Juniper Grill remain closed despite lift on state restrictions
Two local restaurant chains have chosen to remain temporarily closed despite the state lifting its most recent covid-19 restrictions. Management at Atria’s and Juniper Grill said they cannot be profitable at half-capacity, as mandated by Gov. Tom Wolf’s virus-related guidelines. “We cannot and will not make it as a business...
Mt. Lebanon man leads Video Trust, national group supporting academic film libraries
A lifelong love of the movies has led to a Mt. Lebanon man leading a nonprofit that helps strengthen film collections at academic libraries around the country, from kindergarten through university level. Chad Hunter is the new executive director of Video Trust, a 40-year-old national organization that provides professional development...
Allegheny County argues Crack’d Egg can’t hide from covid restrictions under bankruptcy filing
A federal judge must decide if a bankruptcy case filed in his court can stop the Allegheny County Health Department from pursuing action against the Crack’d Egg, a Brentwood restaurant that has continued to operate despite an order in August shutting it down for violating state-mandated covid-19 mitigation orders. The...
Miss Pennsylvania Sweetheart donates gift bags to South Hills dementia units, children’s organizations
Giovanna Barone, 8, organized a dress-down fundraiser to support her service project for her pageant title, Miss Pennsylvania Sweetheart. With the help of her classmates at St. Gabriel School in Whitehall, Barone collected art supplies, puzzles, stuffed animals, blankets and more to make gift bags. Together with her classmates, she...
Sleep interruptions warranted $35K in back pay for ambulance workers, feds say
A private ambulance service based in Jefferson Hills that has stations in Clairton and Elizabeth has paid more than $35,000 in back wages to 12 employees after violating federal labor laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday. Investigators with the department’s Wages and Hour Division found that 12 employees...
Police to train at old Thomas Jefferson High School
Police will be training Monday at the old Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills. Jefferson Hills Police said there will be activity inside and outside the former high school at 310 Old Clairton Road. Loud noises may be heard coming from in and around the building while the training...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 3
Baldwin Borough Stanley Mezyk sold property at 3808 Cynthia Drive to Kenneth Martinez for $135,000. George Lion sold property at 460 Jenne Drive to Brooke Smith for $195,000. Carl Chiocca sold property at 492 Macassar Drive to Pietro Anthony Nuovo for $193,500. Terence Boland sold property at 2602 Michael Drive...
Santa surprises students in Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Children who live in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District got a holiday surprise on Dec. 23 when Santa rode through their neighborhoods on “Jingle Buses” driven by district bus drivers. Two busses set out – the Rudolph Reindeer bus and the Blitzen Reindeer bus. Children and parents were able to track...
Thomas Jefferson High School to debut fall play online
After some delays, Thomas Jefferson High School will debut its fall play virtually Jan. 9-10, and audience members can kick back and enjoy the shows from the comfort of home. “Unexpected Connections” will feature two one-act plays with a brief intermission between shows. While the entire community is invited to...
Baldwin-Whitehall school board reappoints its president, vice presidents
Baldwin-Whitehall school board kept its three top leaders in their positions heading into next year. Anthony DiCesaro, Peter Giglione and Robert Achtzehn were reappointed as board president, first vice president and second vice president, respectively, at the December reorganization meeting. DiCesaro won a second four-year term in last year’s election....
Some in Pittsburgh’s South Hills waited days for city snowplow, councilman saysVideo
It took two and a half days for some Pittsburgh residents to see a plow or salt truck after the region had the heaviest Christmas snowfall on record. By the time Carrick resident Lucy Barrone saw a truck Sunday on Merritt Avenue near the city’s border with Brentwood, she said,...
In brief: virtual networking, accolades 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 January meetings are Jan. 6 and 20. For more information, contact chapter...
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Thomas Jefferson again captures WPIAL, PIAA titles
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020. High school sports were no different. The first two and a half months of the...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 27
Baldwin Borough Sara D Bowman Corrado sold property at 3662 Churchview Avenue Ext. to Gabriel Vistica for $152,000. Eric Fry sold property at 3301 Circle Drive to Deborah Marie Jacoby for $145,700. Alex Kabus sold property at 1101 Edward Drive to Alexis Altieri for $230,000. Bethany K Dorney Pelikan sold...
South Hills student news: dean’s list, honors college and more
Dean’s list Marietta College’s John Stover has been named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. Stover is majoring in petroleum engineering and is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74...
Mt. Lebanon couple donates $1 million to UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Research Institute
Terri Bone remembered calling the neonatal intensive care unit from her hospital room to check on her newborn daughter. “The nurse told me, ‘she stopped breathing last night, but she is OK,’ ” said Bone. “ ‘Premature babies do that sometimes.’ ” After 10 days in the NICU at what...
Pair of North Allegheny, Central Catholic standouts earn Class 6A all-state honors
Talented football players filled the field at North Hills’ Martorelli Stadium for the WPIAL Class 6A championship game. Four of those players were honored Wednesday with selection to the Class 6A all-state team, selected by a panel of Pennsylvania football writers. WPIAL champion Central Catholic was represented by senior running...
Thomas Jefferson trio earns all-state honors in Class 4A
The Thomas Jefferson football team added to an already crowded trophy case this season by capturing WPIAL and PIAA championships. A trio of Jaguars who anchored the offensive attack were recognized for their efforts Wednesday. Seniors Jake Pugh, Ian Hansen and Preston Zandier guided the Jaguars all the way to...
4 Allegheny County restaurants defy orders to close for violating covid restrictions
Four Allegheny County restaurants were ordered to close Tuesday for violating Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest covid-19 pandemic restrictions. As of Wednesday morning, none of them had shut their doors. David’s Diner in Springdale Township, Al’s Café in Bethel Park, Gianna Via’s in Whitehall and Il Pizzaiolo in Mt. Lebanon were...
Jefferson Hills Police Chief Gene Roach retiring after nearly 40-year career
Jefferson Hills police Chief Gene Roach is calling it a career after nearly 40 years in law enforcement. “It doesn’t seem like that much time has elapsed,” Roach said Monday. “As I look back on it now, 39 years is a long time, more than half of my life. It...
Restaurant and bar owners decry Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders, encourage others to openVideo
“Just open.” The words, spoken by Joe Tambellini, resonated with dozens of restaurant and tavern owners who gathered in a parking lot outside of Al’s Cafe, a restaurant in Bethel Park, on Monday. They were there for a “Rights for Restaurants” rally organized by the restaurant’s owner, Rod Ambrogi, and...
In Brief: Covid changes at South Park rink, free Christmas dinner and more in the South Hills
Change made at South Park skating rink to slow covid spread The Allegheny County Parks Department has made several changes at the South Park skating rink that will be in effect through Jan. 3 to comply with the state’s efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. All buildings will...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 20
Baldwin Borough Estate of Marcella Marrtinelli sold property at 3813 Gary Drive to Susan Gault for $131,100. Kevin Mislan sold property at 130 Hollow Haven Drive to Rachel Berenson for $155,000. Igloo Series 3 REO LLC sold property at 5147 Janie Drive to Naradmuni Phuyal and Kamali Katel for $188,000....
Man claims false arrest in 1965 kept him from substitute teaching jobs at Deer Lakes, Northgate
A Baldwin man is suing Deer Lakes and Northgate school districts, alleging that both refused to hire him as a substitute teacher because of what he claimed was a bogus arrest over loud music in 1965. Anthony Gaglierd, who said in his lawsuit that he had a teaching career spanning...
Brentwood Borough High School closed after increase of covid cases
Brentwood Borough Middle/High School is closed through Tuesday after seven positive covid-19 cases were reported in the building. Superintendent Amy Burch alerted families through a letter on the district’s website that the virus was reported in six student cases and one staff member. “The year is going out very much...
