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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Shaler real estate transactions for the week of July 5
Thomas McConnell sold property at 1363-1365 Anderson Road to Justin Gottschalk and Angela Kay Cruz for $240,100. Carroll Quinn Jr. sold property at 212 Chapel Ridge Road to William Martin and Marianne Iwanonkiw for $224,100. Tyler Rupert sold property at 3125 Countryside Drive to Matthew James Lambert and Katie Lynn...
Police investigate death of man, 52, found in Etna alley
Detectives are investigating the death of a man who died Sunday morning shortly after police found him in an Etna alley, officials said. The man has not yet been identified. Officials responded to a 911 call reporting a body lying in the alley of South Spring Street near Maplewood Street,...
Positive covid-19 cases remain low in Etna, Millvale
As coronavirus cases spike in Allegheny County, Etna has only reported four cases since March. In the course of that same time frame, Shaler has reported 38 positive cases and Millvale has just five, according to the latest data from the Allegheny County Health Department’s map. In those same municipalities,...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of June 28
Millvale AM Solutions LLC sold property at 529 Spruce St. to SBO Group LLC for $42,500. Paul Charles Kane sold property at 824 Stanton Ave. to Constantine Koehler and Olivia Osborn for $200,000. Shaler Luke Jesser sold property at 207 Verna Drive to Joseph Fennie and Veronica Huber for $182,000....
How Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre stays nimble amid coronavirus uncertainty
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre teachers, dancers and students hold fast to the old adage — “dance like no one is watching” — through the rocky days of the coronavirus pandemic. With practice spaces closed and classes canceled, they’ve had to do a bit of improvising to stay on their toes. Joseph...
Etna welcomes Wild Child chef Jamilka Borges and her restaurant
Chef Jamilka Borges will put her bravery and culinary prowess on display in Etna as she opens her first restaurant, mid-pandemic, appropriately named Wild Child. Etna’s business district will welcome the new concept, inspired by Borges’ passion for international, coastal foods, in the space formerly occupied by Seasons restaurant on...
State awards $49K for environmental education in Allegheny County
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on Friday announced the award of more than $49,000 in environmental education grants for six programs in Allegheny County. The grants are included in about $434,000 in state funding approved for organizations in 28 counties and are derived from a fund generated by setting...
Shaler Area School District holds line on taxes with 2020-21 budget
Shaler Area School Board last week approved the district’s $90 million budget, green-lighting a slew of security projects that board members said target student safety. Residents won’t see a tax hike in the 2020-21 school year, with the final budget maintaining the tax rate at 23.5 mills. The owner of...
Shaler man accused of destroying Pittsburgh police SUV pleads not guilty to federal charges
A Shaler man accused of sparking violence at a peaceful protest last month in Downtown Pittsburgh pleaded not guilty to federal charges Tuesday morning. Brian Bartels, 20, faces federal charges of obstruction of justice during civil disorder as well as criminal charges filed by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office...
Woman taken to hospital after crashing car down Shaler hillside
A woman in her 80s suffered a minor arm injury after losing control of her car, which then went down a hillside, Shaler police Chief Sean Frank said. The accident happened around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Seavey Road. Frank said the woman, whose name he did...
Shaler teen selected as Traveling Tutus ambassador
Shaler Area sophomore Hannah Stelitano has been dancing since she learned to walk. The 15-year-old, a member of Ideal Dance in Etna and the Shaler Area Dance Team, trains in ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and tap (her favorite.) Hannah also uses her moves to put good into the world....
Depreciation Lands Museum reopening after pandemic shutdown
Beginning July 12, the Depreciation Lands Museum in Allison Park will once again offer visitors a chance to experience life during the Colonial era. The museum at 4743 South Pioneer Road in Hampton will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Sunday through October, with several fall events already...
Etna curb and sidewalk repair work beginning
Curb and sidewalk repairs in Etna were scheduled to begin today and last for several months. Work will target Butler Street where traffic will be limited to single lanes at the Freeport Street and High Street intersections. This week, the project bill begin near Elm Street. Crews from Costa Contracting...
Blessed Trinity Academy student wins full ride to Space Camp
It’s not the moon, but a trip to Huntsville, Ala., will be nearly as cool for Blessed Trinity Academy eighth-grader Michael Bridgeman. The 14-year-old won a full-tuition scholarship to Space Camp in Huntsville, home to the second largest research park in America. Bridgeman, a science enthusiast, will take part in...
Trib’s new eCommerce program helps generate sales while supporting local nonprofits
Trib Total Media has launched a new eCommerce marketplace for businesses and nonprofits looking to increase sales while also supporting the community. The Trib introduced the EverybodyShops.com platform this week in connection with its growing list of Neighborhood News Network sites, which provide hyper-local news to 31 Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods, according...
Reserve man charged with threatening to shoot entire Millvale police force
A Reserve Township man with alleged access to firearms and previous run-ins with law enforcement has been charged with threatening to shoot every member of the Millvale Police Department. Tyler Allison, 23, was charged with four counts each of making terroristic threats and harassment following a June 4 medical call...
Etna’s pool will not open this summer
The Etna pool will remain shuttered this summer, a decision that borough leaders said was difficult but necessary in light of coronavirus-related restrictions. Council voted not to open this year after weighing the social distancing guidelines and also taking into consideration repairs that need to be done. “The decision was...
Masses to resume at Shrines of Pittsburgh churches after covid-19 scare
In-person Masses that had been canceled over the weekend at some of Pittsburgh historic churches will resume Monday. Masses at the Shrines of Pittsburgh grouping in the diocese had been canceled because the spouse of an employee thought the had covid-19. But the test came back negative, the pastor of...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of June 7
Millvale Thomas Lane sold property at 1051 North Ave. to Christopher and Tabrina Watson for $350,000. Shaler Anthony Leonard Iellimo sold property at 110 Adele St. to Nathan Schwartz for $205,000. John Manchini sold property at 1451 Balsam Drive to Justine Jedry for $175,000. Marianne Keen sold property at 171...
Shaler man accused of inciting riot during Pittsburgh protests faces federal charges
A Shaler man accused of inciting a riot during the protests in Pittsburgh last Saturday now faces federal charges. Federal charges of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder have been filed against Brian Bartels, authorities announced Friday evening. Bartels, 20, is accused of initiating the destruction of a...
Shaler Area School District honors students with a series of parades
Shaler Area School District honored its third, sixth and eighth graders — students who are moving up to different buildings for the 2020-21 school year — with a series of parades. Burchfield, Marzolf, Reserve and Scott primary schools; Shaler Area Elementary School and Shaler Area Middle School all participated. The...
Shaler in brief: Library update, Women’s Business Network and more
Plant sale The Ingomar Garden Club will hold its annual fundraiser plant sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13 at the corner of Route 19 and Ingomar Road in front of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in McCandless. A wide variety of perennials from members’ gardens, as well as garden-related crafts and...
Crawford Pool in Glenshaw to open June 13, with restrictions
Crawford Pool in Glenshaw will open at 11 a.m. June 13, according to a post on Shaler Township’s website. Just last month, Shaler commissioners decided to refund residents who had purchased season passes because they didn’t know when the area would go green. At that time, the commissioners said that...
Shaler the latest community to cancel July 4 celebration
For the first time in more than four decades, Shaler will not host its July 4th Community Day celebration. The decision was made with an eye toward safety, as commissioners are concerned that the size of the crowd would exceed CDC guidelines for events, manager Tim Rogers said. A post...
Pittsburgh police seek public’s help in identifying 2nd riot suspect
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police said they are looking to identify another man shown in social media destroying a police car during protests outside of PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Police did not characterize the unidentified man’s involvement in destroying the police SUV. “Police want to speak to him regarding...


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