Valley News Dispatch category, Page 321
Bayer grant boosts food access at Salvation Army in Brackenridge, Greensburg
Brackenridge Salvation Army chef Cheryl Bieranoski doesn’t mess around when it comes to good eats. The self-described lunch lady is gleeful scooping out whopping-sized servings of sloppy Joes and fruit salad to more than 100 people Thursdays at the free Community Lunch. “Everyone is so grateful,” said Bieranoski, who has...
The Stroller, March 1, 2023: 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. Tickets available for spaghetti dinner in honor of Brackenridge chief Pioneer...
Greensburg Road lanes to be shifted for bridge replacement
Traffic will be shifted on Greensburg Road near Lincoln Beach Drive in Plum for work to replace a bridge over Pucketa Creek, the Allegheny County Department of Public works announced Tuesday. The lane shifts will start at 9 a.m. March 13 and are expected to end in December, the department...
Carolyn Saldari Bengel announces bid for 6th term
District Judge Carolyn Saldari Bengel has announced her re-election bid. Bengel’s court covers Brackenridge, East Deer, Fawn, Harrison and Tarentum. A resident of Harrison, Bengel is a full-time judge who said she “has always focused on the need for a fair judicial system that truly represents the people of our...
Proposed Cheswick trail taking steps toward reality
Plans for a proposed trail in Cheswick are expected to step off by April. Friends of the Riverfront will use input from a public hearing in early February to make final revisions to the borough’s trail segment. Designs are expected to be ready for review in April. About 40 people...
The Stroller, Feb. 28, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Forget ‘Game of Thrones,’ Freeport divers find their own Dire Wolf
The Cooper River in South Carolina is not for the faint-hearted scuba diver. Prehistoric treasures stud the riverbeds below alligators and other wild creatures in this ecologically rich area where the river meets ocean water and the tannins from decaying vegetation turn the water black. But it is a favorite...
Kiski Area to stage campy cult-classic ‘Little Shop of Horrors’Video
A murderous plant stars in one of the most-produced high school musicals across the country. That dark element appealed to Kiski Area High School musical director Robert Capanna. “We chose ‘Little Shop (of Horrors)’ this year because it was a big departure from last year’s ‘Shrek: The Musical,’ and the...
Police use distinctive clothes, car to ID suspect in Harrison Sheetz robbery
A distinct pair of Puma sweatpants has helped Harrison police identify the suspect of a January armed robbery at Sheetz. Officers were called to the Freeport Road convenience store about 4:20 a.m. Jan. 31 after a man demanded money from a clerk and showed what appeared to be a weapon...
Arnold felon found in possession of loaded gun after seen running stop sign, police say
An Arnold man who is not allowed to possess a firearm because of his criminal history was found to have a loaded handgun when police pulled him over for running a stop sign, according to court paperwork. Arnold police charged Nathan Nateef Harper, 32, Wednesday with two felony gun offenses...
Food drive to honor police part of 2023 Tarentum Recreation Board events
Tarentum continues to show its gratitude for those who protect and serve. A food drive this spring is among several area benefits planned to honor fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire and wounded Tarentum Officer Jordan Schrecengost. Carrie Fox, president of the Tarentum Recreation Board, said a concert scheduled May...
Dollar General could open store along Route 908 in Fawn
People who live near the Route 908 corridor in Fawn will have a new store to shop for groceries, hardware and pharmacy items. A Dollar General is expected to be built at the intersection of the state road and Saxonburg Boulevard, across from Leisure Pools and Spas by Ronda. “This...
The Stroller, Feb. 27, 2023: 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. Fire department sets annual spring parts swap meet Washington Township Volunteer...
Surveillance video solves case of missing Gilpin signs
The mystery surrounding missing signs in Gilpin has been solved. This month, Gilpin officials and the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department reported multiple business signs missing from properties throughout the township. Supervisor Charles Stull took to social media Feb. 17, posting about what he described as a “strange” crime on...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Feb. 16-22
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Building the Valley: Springdale restaurant owner aims to put an end to ‘food desert’
Springdale is a food desert no longer. At least that’s the goal for Jamar Sheffey, owner of Tastefully Blessed Kitchen & Smokehouse. With Springdale residents typically being left with nothing but chain restaurants, Sheffey expanded his catering company and opened a brick-and-mortar location in late November to combat the issue....
Band Together Pittsburgh gives performers on autism spectrum a chance to be in spotlight
On the second Sunday of every month, something special happens at Moondog’s in Blawnox, a bar, restaurant and club that hosts a variety of performers and uses the slogan “We Still Believe in Music.” Moondog’s also believes that music is for everyone, including those on the autism spectrum. So, in...
Consol Energy planning to build pipeline through Plum to carry mine water to Allegheny River
Consol Energy is preparing to build a nearly 4-mile pipeline to carry treated water from the former Renton Mine through Plum to the Allegheny River. According to Consol, the Renton Mine water treatment facility on Old Mine Road has been in operation for more than 30 years. It prevents an...
The Stroller, Feb. 26, 2023: 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. ‘No, No, Nanette’ to be performed at Freeport Area HS The...
Salutes, not sobs: Concert honoring Brackenridge Chief McIntire benefits several Alle-Kiski Valley departments
Loni Hutchens choked up remembering how her knees buckled when she heard that Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire was gunned down. Kim and Dale Davis explained that whenever an officer is shot, they agonize over whether it’s in Pittsburgh, where their son patrols on the midnight shift. And Lisa Ingle...
Pierogi pinchers back in action at Guardian Angels fish fry
Pierogi pinchers from Guardian Angels Parish in Harrison united to prep potato-filled “pockets of love” just in time for the Lenten fish fry season. Making the handmade dough stuffed with spuds and cheese had been a tradition at several of the churches within Guardian Angels, which was forced to close...
Free Lenten lunches offer fellowship for the faithful
Christians gathered Friday to share a free Lenten lunch at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg and Vandergrift Presbyterian Church in Vandergrift. The meals were sponsored by the churches’ respective ministerial programs. “We served more than 30 at the luncheon. Everyone seemed to enjoy it,” volunteer Gwenn...
The Stroller, Feb. 25, 2023: 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. Annual Shamrock Shuffle event planned in West Leechburg The St. Patrick’s...
Lower Burrell home that was recently sold catches fire as old owners remove their items
Officials have determined that a kerosene heater caused a fire Friday night that severely damaged a house in Lower Burrell that had recently been sold. After an investigation that ended shortly before midnight, city Fire Co. 3 Chief Brennan Sites said Saturday that he and a state police fire marshal...
Agents bust large-scale fentanyl ring in Alle-Kiski Valley
A more than yearlong investigation by the state Attorney General’s Office and the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force has disrupted a large-scale fentanyl trafficking organization in the Alle-Kiski Valley. In court paperwork filed Friday, agents said they made controlled buys of fentanyl between January and March 2022 in Arnold, New...
