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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Police: Shaler man linked to violence at Pittsburgh protest turns self in
A half-dozen cans of spray paint and a distinct black hoodie linked a Shaler man to the destruction of a Pittsburgh police car in Uptown on Saturday, the riotous spark that touched off hours of violence and marred what was meant to be a peaceful protest, according to police. Brian...
Shaler man accused of inciting riot that led to violence during Pittsburgh protests
Pittsburgh police allege a Shaler man’s actions started a wave of violence Saturday in Downtown during what were meant to be and began as peaceful protests. Brian Jordan Bartels, 20, is accused of smashing out the windows of a marked Pittsburgh police cruiser “against the wishes of peaceful protesters who...
Pittsburgh Women’s Music Festival aims to flip typical concert narrative 
An online music event to support and showcase Pittsburgh-area women musicians and other traditionally underrepresented musicians and artists will livestream from Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale on Saturday. Organizers say the festival is designed to be “inclusive, open to non-binary and trans individuals, and will be centering around women, regardless...
Part of Wetzel Road in Shaler closed for utility pole repairs
A section of Wetzel Road near Kiwanis Park in Shaler is closed to vehicle traffic until 4 p.m. Tuesday for utility pole work. The road was shut down between Wible Run and Little Pine Creek roads so crews from Duquesne Light can repair damaged utility poles, authorities announced....
Shaler-area real estate transactions for the week of May 24
Shaler R & M Homes LLC sold property at 301 College Park Road to Bradley Allen Dunlap and Jeffrey Michael Sahim for $257,000. Philip Dellavalle sold property at 35 Colony Oaks Drive to David Jordan for $365,000. Christopher Portman sold property at 6211 Elter Ct to Zeng Rong Zheng for...
Shaler in search of cheerleaders
Shaler Area cheerleaders are looking for new members. Anyone interested in cheering for the middle or high school squad for the 2020-21 season, contact Becky Troppman at troppmanr@sasd.k12.pa.us or Phyllis Schatz at schatzp172@aol.com....
Shaler High School recognized for supportive culture
Shaler Area High School was recognized for implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) with the Fidelity of Implementation designation. The goal of the program is to create a positive and supportive culture for students and staff at the high school, said a school spokeswoman in an email. A...
Shaler road closed for utility line repair
Motorists who travel along Wetzel Road in Shaler should allow extra time Thursday. The road will be closed between Wible Run Road and Vollmer Drive for tree work and utility repairs, Police Chief Sean Frank said. Work continues Wetzel Rd/Little Pine Creek Rd in Shaler Township. pic.twitter.com/Xt998hc2Bb— ShalerTownshipPolice (@PoliceShaler) May...
Shaler high school teams places first in Phipps challenge
The Shaler Area High School team placed first overall in the high school category in the Phipps Fairchild Challenge. According to a school press release, the yearlong environmental competition consisted of five challenges. The Shaler team consisted of a core group of students who worked on the challenges throughout the...
Shaler’s Crawford Pool opening undecided, season passes will be refunded
Shaler commissioners haven’t ruled out opening Crawford Pool for the summer but they have decided to refund residents who purchased season passes. “We anticipate, and are still making plans, to open (the pool) once Allegheny County is moved to the Green Phase,” Manager Tim Rogers posted to social media. “However,...
Wires down, brush fire in Shaler
A large brush fire in Shaler has caused a few streets to close and homes to lose power Tuesday. Allegheny County officials tweeted several telephone and electrical poles with high tension wires sheared at about 5:15 p.m. Shaler: Electric wires down/brush fire - Several telephone and electric poles sheared with...
Shaler school district official: No tax hike for 2020-21
Shaler Area School District residents are not expected to see a tax hike in the 2020-21 school year, officials announced last week. The school board approved the district’s tentative $90 million budget with no millage increase. A final vote is expected during the board’s meeting on June 17. The current...
Shaler’s Fawcett Field, Eagle Canyon Trail to get upgrades next year
Nearly $700,000 in upgrades are scheduled for Fawcett Field and Eagle Canyon Trail in Shaler, but work will be pushed to 2021 while commissioners try to secure money to cover the work. The project targets stream restoration, restrooms and trail widening. Commissioners in April approved a $500,000 grant application to...
Shaler families beating boredom with chalk art creations at Kiwanis Park
Shaler Township residents this week were invited to break the boredom of sitting at home during the mandated shutdown by adding a touch of color to Kiwanis Park. Dubbed “Chalk the Block at Kiwanis Park,” families were able to reserve a one-hour session during the week of May 4 to...
Shaler, Etna pool openings to be determined
Swimming pools in Etna and Shaler could open this summer, officials said, pending recommendations from the Allegheny County and state health departments. Decisions could come later this month, when both councils are scheduled to meet. “We are waiting for direction,” Tim Rogers, Shaler manager, said. Commissioners meet on May 12...
Brighton Heights artist shares puppet costumes with Pittsburgh during pandemic
Giant puppets are popping up around Pittsburgh. One might see them standing near a front door, walking down a street or dancing to music. The colorful characters are courtesy of Brighton Heights artist Cheryl Capezzuti. She has hundreds of puppet costumes housed in her North Side studio. They’ve been used...
Etna police seek help locating woman, 20, missing since January
Etna police need help locating a 20-year-old woman missing since Jan. 9. Kaylene Oehling, 20, is about 5 feet, 2 inches and 110 pounds. She has dark brown hair and wears glasses. She sometimes goes by the name Kaylene Young. Police said Oehling last contacted her mother at about 1:30...
Officials identify man killed in double stabbing in Shaler
Police are investigating how two men who had been out Saturday night ended up with stab wounds that killed one of them Sunday morning. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Matthew Barndt, 23. Homicide detectives said the men had been out and returned to Barndt’s home...
Police: Body found by hiking family in Shaler
A body was found Monday night in Shaler, according to Shaler Police Chief Sean Frank. The body of a male was found by a man and his family walking along a trail off Marzolf Road Extension, Frank said. Allegheny County Police spokesperson Nando Costa said the incident appears to be...
Nuket Curran: Telemedicine a powerful tool in coronavirus pandemic
Nuket Curran, a doctor of physical therapy, lives in Shaler. She is director of compliance at Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services (phoenixrehab.com). Coronavirus has changed our lives completely. Each day we are making the choice to not to see anyone in person and rely on digital technology to connect with...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 29
Shaler Estate of Thomas Goodas sold property at 41 Barrington Drive to Shawn Thor for $15,000. Erwin Edward Schweitzer trustee sold property at 212 Mathilda St. to Stephen James Luteran for $79,000. Terrance Shreckengast sold property at 2719 Sapling Drive to Adam Conner and Julie Banyas for $250,000. Derek Trobaugh...
Coronavirus strains Shaler, Etna, Millvale’s small businesses
Allison Butka was overwhelmed by responses to their social media post about coronavirus’s impact on the printing business they co-own with partner Joyce Swope. (Butka prefers using the pronouns “they” and “them.”) “It melted my heart,” Butka said. Butka wrote in a Facebook post that Etna Print Circus, a brand...
Real estate transactions in Shaler, Etna the week of March 22
Etna Estate of John Headley sold property at 140 Sherman Ave. to Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB trustee for $13,317. Estate of Charles Osthoff sold property at 33-37 1/2 Sycamore St. to TV 1 LLC for $225,000. Shaler Kevin Luksik sold property at 1605 Alamo Drive to Charles Herman and...
Etna keeping community together, informed through #Etnalife Live
The Etna Community Organization strives to bring people together during this time of social distancing due to the coronavirus. ECO launched a digital initiative March 18 called #Etnalife Live to continue “to maintain social connection” because “we are all in this together,” according to a letter from Alexis Boytim, ECO...
Shaler North Hills Library plans to assist the community during census
In Mid-March, households will receive an important mailer with instructions for responding online, by phone or mail. Responses are vital in determining the amount of federal funding allocated for hospitals, fire departments, schools and infrastructure. Feedback also determines each state’s number of U.S. House of Representatives seats. It’s U.S. Census...


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