Valley News Dispatch category, Page 130
Short on space, Simply Sisters prepares for move to downtown Vandergrift
Simply Sisters Bakery is on the move to a bigger and more convenient location in downtown Vandergrift. Five months ago, sisters Karen Johnston and Paula Cunningham started serving doughnuts, cookies, soups and more out of an old beauty shop on Emerson Street. As soon as Oct 1., the sisters will...
Fire destroys Lower Burrell home, family left homeless
A Lower Burrell family was left homeless after fire gutted their home Wednesday. Scott Gloer, deputy chief of Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, said most of the family was out of the house at 235 Michigan Ave. when the fire started. He said there was one child still...
New program to help Springdale students in career studies
Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School officials hope a new career-readiness framework for eighth grade students will get them more prepared for and exposed to future careers. High school staff debuted the “World of Work” program when students returned to classes last week. Principal Andrew Leviski said it aims to provide early...
The Stroller, Sept. 4, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Road reopened after crash in Fawn
Bull Creek Road has reopened after emergency services cleared a two car crash. Fawn Police Sgt. Kerry Myers said the two-vehicle crash happened occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Bull Creek Road near Ross Welding Supplies in Fawn. He said one driver was taken to an nearby hospital, and another...
Hearing set for renewal of East Deer noise exemption Wednesday
East Deer is requesting a renewal of its noise exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board. The meeting, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, is to allow public comment on the township’s exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board rules on noise, said Shawn Kelly, LCB spokesman. The request, if approved, would...
Allegheny Valley Hospital workers plan candlelight vigil ahead of potential strike
Allegheny Valley Hospital union workers will gather for a candlelight vigil Thursday outside the Harrison facility ahead of a potential strike. About 450 union members on Friday authorized a strike, as they call for increased recruitment and compensation to help meet growing patient care needs. “We are ready to stand...
Burrell High School community engagement, learning initiatives garner global recognition
Burrell High School’s efforts to improve students’ well-being has earned international attention. The school’s “learner profiles,” community engagement initiatives and re-imagined high school experience landed them recognition from HundrED, a Finland-based education organization spotlighting well-being in schools. Burrell’s projects makes them one of 34 initiatives from 71 countries earning the...
SUV burns in Harrison neighborhood
The quiet of Harrison’s Pacific Avenue neighborhood was interrupted Tuesday when a Kia SUV caught fire around 11 a.m. and quickly became engulfed in flames. Harrison police briefly shut down the 1400 block of Pacific as crews from Citizens Hose Fire-Rescue-EMS and other companies doused the fire. A Citizens Hose...
Trash to treasure: Fox Chapel Area artists compete in global Junk Kouture competition
A castaway graduation gown and a pile of plastic spoons might look like they’re destined for the recycling bin. But for two Fox Chapel Area juniors, the scraps combined for a winning look that will sashay down a professional runway with a global audience. Ayla Ojanen and Lily McLaughlin, both...
The Stroller, Sept. 3, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Thousands crowd Pittsburgh Brewing in Creighton for Cole Swindell concert
Creighton isn’t mentioned in country star Cole Swindell’s hit “She Had Me At Heads Carolina,” but with the excitement from concertgoers at Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s Iron City Stage on Sunday, one might think otherwise. “This is the kind of crowd you dream of,” he said to about 7,000 concertgoers on...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. MyHeritage research database available at Harrison library The local history department...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 22-28, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Faces of the Valley: Volunteering and firefighting is family affair for Lower Burrell woman
Nicole Hereda’s family quite literally is immersed in the Kinloch Volunteer Fire Department in Lower Burrell. Hereda, 39, of Lower Burrell is a safety officer and fundraising chair at the station, located off New York Avenue in the city. Her husband, Ted, is chief, and their sons, T.J. and Josh,...
West Deer police organizing breast cancer 5K: Disease ‘is one we can try to prevent’
West Deer police Sgt. Rob Petosky wears his pink with pride. For 13 years, he has helped to organize the township’s 5K Run/Walk to raise funds to fight breast cancer, which is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women. “When people can’t afford to go and have a mammogram,...
The Stroller, Sept. 1, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Volunteers needed for Kiski River cleanup The Kiskiminetas Watershed Association will...
‘Mini’ art exhibit in Tarentum to double as fundraiser for Highlands theater program
Betty Trout loves her backyard bees almost as much as she loves painting them. So when she heard about Tarentum’s Manos Gallery putting out a call for local artists to submit pitches for a fundraiser exhibit called “24 Minis,” she knew exactly what she was going to paint. “This was...
Allegheny Valley Hospital union paves way for strike; AHN confident agreement can be reached
Allegheny Valley Hospital union members have authorized a strike, becoming the second Allegheny Health Network hospital to announce a potential work stoppage in as many weeks. The union, represented by SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Healthcare PA, voted 99% in favor Friday of authorizing its negotiating committee to send a...
Rain doesn’t damper kids’ enjoyment at Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games
Storms called off Saturday’s Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games earlier than anticipated, but 16-year-old Logan Sanchez didn’t seem to mind the rain. “I like all of it,” said Sanchez, a student at Burrell High School. “I like hanging out with friends, even in the rain.” The third-annual Inclusion Games was held Saturday...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your nonprofit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Labor United celebration runs this weekend in Northmoreland Park The annual...
‘Inclusion Revolution’: No Offseason Sports in West Deer scores Special Olympics North America Softball Championship
The lightning-fast turf fields at No Offseason Sports in West Deer don’t scare Special Olympian pitcher Rachel Miles. When the 25-year-old takes the mound this week during the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship, she’ll keep an unwavering eye on the prize. “I want to win it all,” said Miles,...
Woman accused of bilking Burrell cheerleaders once was treasurer for the Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Ride
The woman charged with stealing money from a cheerleading booster group while she served as its treasurer once acted as treasurer for another well-known local charity. Ashley Freiberg of Upper Burrell is accused of taking nearly $19,000 from the Burrell Cheer Booster club. In 2021, she was the treasurer for...
Victim in East Franklin crash identified
A Butler woman died in a crash Thursday in Armstrong County, Coroner Brian K. Myers said. Myers identified the crash victim Friday afternoon as Michelle D. Vanscoy, 45. According to Myers, the woman’s car was clipped in the back corner by a vehicle pulling out from Walman Supply in East...
3 firefighters suffer minor injuries in New Kensington attic fire
Three firefighters were hurt in an attic fire that started around 2 p.m. Friday at 1309 Kenneth Ave. in New Kensington. They were taken to Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison for minor injuries, according to New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. Two had electrical burns from a wire and...
