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Building the Valley: Simply Sisters Bakery making Vandergrift a little sweeter
When they were growing up, sisters Karen Johnston and Paula Cunningham would bake cookies in their Easy Bake Oven. In November, after getting family members hooked on their cookie trays, they bought a shoebox space in Vandergrift and went after their dream. Simply Sisters Bakery opened on April 3. Each...
SUV crash closes Westmoreland City post office; operations likely to shift to neighbor facility
The Westmoreland City Post Office was closed until further notice Monday after an SUV crashed into it. North Huntingdon Township building inspector Tom McGuire said the SUV damaged a load-bearing wall that faces the parking lot. “The building’s going to be condemned until it’s repaired,” he said.
Kiski Area youth wrestler earns spot on Team USA, inspires younger brother
Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson, 15, is headed to El Salvador to compete for Team USA at the Pan-American Wrestling Championships on June 11-16. Hutcherson earned his spot on the team by winning the U.S. Open in the 15U 75 kg division April 28 in Las Vegas. Hutcherson put on a dominant display, defeating Parker Casey in finals, 13-2, clinching back-to-back U.S. Open titles.
The Stroller, May 6, 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. AVH Auxiliary plans Mother’s Day plant sale. Allegheny Valley...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of May 6, 2024
A ceremony honoring the first responders to the Rustic Ridge house explosion is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. May 13 at the municipal center on Mike Thomas Way. The event, sponsored by the borough, will be held at the outdoor amphitheater or, in case of inclement weather, in the municipal center’s gymnasium.
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 6, 2024
The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, installed new computers for public use May 1. The library also is in the process of updating its Job and Career Resource Center. New additions there include a job and career binder with local job opportunities, as well as resume and cover letter worksheets.
Celebration takes place for Frank Conrad's 150th birthday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A birthday celebration was held at the historic Wilkinsburg Train Station on Saturday on what would've been the 150th birthday of Frank Conrad, the Pittsburgh engineer who developed the technology that would eventually help broadcast radio signals around the world.The celebration, put on by the National Museum of Broadcasting, featured priceless artifacts and memorabilia, a silent auction, and of course, a birthday cake.The transmitter Conrad built in the garage of his Wilkinsburg home would eventually be used to help launch KDKA Radio. "Our phones, the televisions we watch, the radios we listen to, our computers. All of that started with technology all from this genius. A Pittsburgh inventor right here," said Rosemary Martinelli, a board member of the National Museum of Broadcasting.The Frank Conrad Award for Broadcast and Electronic Media Innovation was also given out for the first time, with the inaugural award going to WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham.
Natalie Minkovsky | Student protests at Penn
As a Penn parent, I received an email on Apr. 26 signed by Interim Penn President Larry Jameson, Provost John L. Jackson Jr., and Senior Executive Vice President Craig R. Carnaroli. The email claimed “legal and policy violations'' by the Penn encampment protesters based on vague allegations of "harassing and intimidating conduct" and threatened the students who will continue to protest with "sanctions." No specific examples of harassment, threats, or intimidation were offered in the letter, which appears to be an attempt to demonize the students who exercise their right to free speech enshrined in the United States Constitution and express views inconvenient to Penn's administration.
Chief Justin McIntire, Officer Sean Sluganski added to Borough and Township Memorial in South Park
SOUTH PARK, Pa. (KDKA) - Fallen Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire and Officer Sean Sluganski of the McKeesport Police Department were officially added to the Borough and Township Memorial in South Park on Friday.Chief McIntire was ambushed, shot and killed while pursuing a wanted suspect in January 2023. Officer Sluganski was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic call last year.The Borough and Township Police Association serves as a nonprofit organization comprising various law enforcement personnel from southwestern Pennsylvania.The organization "provides a forum for local police officers, state police officers, parole officers and agents from the District Attorney's office and state Attorney General's office to interact, educate and exchange information regarding their roles as law enforcement professionals," according to its website.Both men will be memorialized with their names added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during a candlelight vigil along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 13.
Emotions run high during 53rd Alle-Kiski Valley Hall of Fame induction ceremony
In a night filled with excitement, gratitude and memories, Brice Flenory was the last inductee to speak. His speech was heartfelt and a testament to his journey. He thanked his wife, his coaches, his teachers and the leaders in his community while also quoting scripture. “Just staying true to myself...
Firefighter, Navy Veteran Gets Jail Time For Multiple PA Arsons: DA
A US Navy Veteran and now-former firefighter has been sentenced for starting four fires, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on May 1. Andrew Bischof, 21 of Arnold, pleaded guilty to all arson charges, including aggravated arson, risking catastrophe, and crimin…
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