Valley News Dispatch category, Page 420
The Stroller, Feb. 12, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, fish fries and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual Shamrock Shuffle event planned in West Leechburg The St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shuffle 5K and one-mile Fun Walk will begin at...
State police charge man with felony heroin possession after South Buffalo traffic stop
State police charged a Tioga County man with felony drug possession after he was pulled over in South Buffalo Township for driving erratically. John D. Reed, 65, of Duncan Township, was charged with a felony count of possession with the intent to deliver drugs. He also faces two misdemeanor drug...
DA Ziccarelli: 10 charged in drug sweep in New Kensington, Arnold, Harrison
Police from New Kensington, Arnold and Harrison worked with state and county drug agents on an investigation that resulted in criminal charges against 10 people on Friday and the seizure of narcotics, guns and cash, according to authorities. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced that during the Feb. 11...
As jury deliberates, New Kensington teen pleads guilty to Vandergrift park shooting
A New Kensington teenager pleaded guilty Friday to charges he shot a marijuana dealer in a Vandergrift park more than two years ago. The plea deal came as a Westmoreland County jury deliberated in the case against Ryleik Arbuckle, 17. Prosecutors contend that Arbuckle pistol-whipped a man who came to...
State grant expected to bring Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre outdoor shows to Aspinwall, Sharpsburg
In just a few months from now, people might be able to prop a lawn chair along the shores of the Allegheny River and watch ballet dancers glide across an outdoor stage. A mobile performance area is expected to facilitate riverfront shows on a strip of property between Aspinwall and...
North Apollo supermarket ‘nibbler’ now held on felony drug charges
A man charged with disorderly conduct in January — for taking bites out of food at a North Apollo supermarket and returning the items to shelves — is now facing a felony drug charge after police say they found methamphetamine in his vehicle when it was searched this week. Kiski...
St. Patrick’s Day parade is back at Lower Burrell, ‘Parade City USA’
The St. Patrick’s Day parade organized by a community group in Lower Burrell will return this year on March 12 at 11 a.m. Parades have become so popular in Lower Burrell lately that during a recent city council meeting, Mayor John Andrejcik dubbed the town “Parade City USA.” A Christmas...
Man charged with felony after Tarentum police pull over vehicle reported stolen
Tarentum police arrested a man accused of driving a stolen car after patrol officers spotted the vehicle traveling on Ross Street toward Route 28. Tevin Randall Williams, 28, of Talisman Lane, Harrison, was charged with a felony count of receiving stolen property along with driving with a suspended license and traffic...
Hope Squad suicide prevention program coming to Valley High School
A youth suicide prevention program new to Valley High School will see students trained to watch for warning signs. The New Kensington-Arnold School District is getting a Hope Squad, a nationwide program founded in Utah and being promoted locally by a West Deer mother whose daughter took her own life...
Dorito Burrito keeps customers coming back at Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township
A burrito with a snack food flair is creating a buzz in Parks Township. The Dorito Burrito is a specialty offering and best-seller at Niki’s Quick Six, a popular restaurant/bar/takeout place in the township’s North Vandergrift neighborhood. Owner Niki Hosack said she created the quirky sandwich so her customers wouldn’t...
Daisha Clayton proud to be 1st Black person in decades to serve on Vandergrift Council
As Daisha Clayton settles into her third month on Vandergrift Council, she’s keenly aware of the significance of being chosen to fill that role. When Clayton was appointed to Vandergrift Council in December, she was only the second Black person to serve as a councilperson. The late Lorelei Whaley, who...
The Stroller, Feb. 11, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, fish fries and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Online bingo to aid Addiction Recovery Ministry program Addiction Recovery Ministry in Harmar will sponsor a bingo at 2 p.m. Feb. 20...
Harrison native keeping up perfect Super Bowl attendance record with No. 56 on Sunday
Harrison native Tom Henschel has perfect attendance in one of the world’s most exclusive clubs. Henschel, 80, is a member of the Never Miss a Super Bowl Club. Henschel joins Gregory Eaton and Don Crisman as the only football fans on Earth to have attended all of the previous 55...
Tarentum pastor Rev. Robert Walker remembered for good nature, friend to all
When the Rev. Robert Walker needed to clear his mind and prepare for a Sunday sermon, he hit the trails at Harrison Hills. “He loved to walk and everyone knew him for that,” said his son, Jason. “He would also walk around the neighborhood and he talked to everyone.” Rev....
New Kensington teen on trial accused of Vandergrift park shooting, robbery attempt
A New Kensington teenager is on trial in Westmoreland County charged with the robbery and shooting of a marijuana dealer at a Vandergrift park in November 2019. Police contend Ryleik Arbuckle was just 15 when he shot 20-year-old Dale McNutt in the buttocks as he ran out of Franklin Park...
Cat found in North Huntingdon with zip ties around body recovering at Frankie’s Friends in New Kensington
A cat found with zip ties wrapped around its body is recovering after surgery at Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue in New Kensington. Dr. Becky Morrow, medical director of Frankie’s Friends, called it a case of animal cruelty. “There’s no good reason to do that,” she said. “At best, it was...
Harmar police: Speeding driver had stolen gun, 10 ounces of pot in car when pulled over
Harmar police charged a Pittsburgh man with multiple felonies after he was pulled over for speeding and a stolen gun and drugs allegedly were found in the vehicle. Omarion Darnell Pashel, 18, of Greenwood Street in the city’s Morningside neighborhood, was charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property, possession...
Traffic stoppages on Apollo’s North Warren Avenue Feb. 14-17
PennDOT announced periodic traffic stoppages on North Warren Avenue in Apollo from Feb. 14-17. The stoppages, 15 minutes or less, are planned for North Warren Avenue near North 11th Street. Stoppages should be less than 15 minutes or less at a time between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The stoppages...
West Hills Intermediate School in Kittanning evacuated after smoke reported in computer room
Students at West Hills Intermediate School in Kittanning were evacuated from the building after smoke and the smell of burning rubber was reported in a computer room, according to authorities. Student were placed on a bus and taken to nearby West Hills Primary while firefighters set up operations at the...
State auditor general finds 3 issues in audit of Lower Burrell’s Kinloch fire company
As part of a routine audit, the state Auditor General’s Office found three issues with the business practices and financial accounting of Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, which serves the city’s Kinloch neighborhood. In an audit covering Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020, the auditor general concluded...
The Stroller, Feb. 10, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, fish fries and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Benefit dinner planned Sunday in Harrison A spaghetti dinner and celebration of the life of Ron “Smoothie” Cheesman will be from noon...
Allegheny County prioritizes repairs for short bridge in poor condition on Old Freeport Road in O’Hara
A short bridge near the Fox Chapel Plaza will be prioritized for repairs by Allegheny County after receiving a poor rating, officials said. Squaw Run Bridge No. 1, which is part of Old Freeport Road in O’Hara, will be targeted for repair work intended to prevent further decay, county Public...
Car wash donation to help New Kensington’s Knead Cafe upgrade kitchen equipment
Free car washes are supporting kitchen upgrades at Knead Community Cafe in New Kensington. Clean Express Auto Wash, a new car wash that opened Dec. 28 off Tarentum Bridge Road, ran a promotion beginning Jan. 14 in which free washes were offered for 10 days in exchange for monetary donations...
Plum School District’s Center Elementary interim principal formally appointed to position
Plum School District officials recently appointed Monroeville resident Maria Fajt as Center Elementary’s new principal. Fajt started this school year as interim principal at the K-4 school. District officials said former principal Jason Knisely had stepped down to go back in the classroom. He is also listed as the district’s...
Herb Ellerbrock, reptile keeper who helped bring Komodo Dragon to Pittsburgh Zoo, dies at 73
Herb Ellerbrock’s fascination with reptiles was so intense as a kid growing up in Sharpsburg, his parents hung a sign outside their home and turned the front room into a shop for him to collect and sell snakes. That shop helped fuel the boy’s passion for reptiles and amphibians and...
