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Building the Valley: Frankie's on 2nd finds niche in Leechburg, expands hours, days
Frankie Failla of Springdale Township is retired, but he goes to work every day. Failla owns Frankie’s on 2nd in downtown Leechburg, a classic American diner serving up hearty, homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties. Some of the specialties are from the Italian-influenced Failla, who grew up learning the...
Nonprofit gives Penn Hills kids a safe place to gather after school
PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) -- An organization in Penn Hills is giving young people not only a safe place to go and have fun after school, but a place for the community to gather.With energy to burn off, the after-school programming from the Young Black Motivated Kings and Queens nonprofit gives kids a place where they play with friends, from basketball to tug of war to running around the playground.Twelve-year-old Ahmia Foote, who's been in the after-school program for two years says, "I really like hanging out with my friends and, you know, after school having somewhere to go, a...
Update: Freeze warning previously issued will expire at 8 a.m.
The warning was for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties. "The threat has ended," states the National Weather Service. Freeze watch or warning - this is what it means. Freeze warnings are issued...
Letter to the editor: Kiski Valley community center needs support
Regarding the article “Senior citizen forms nonprofit to help generations come together in Vandergrift” (April 3, TribLive) concerning a proposed community center for the Kiski Valley: A community center would give our many young people and seniors an educational and recreational facility that’s not currently available in our area. A community center would bring additional households and businesses to our area, but we need the community to volunteer and help.
Opening Night Quick Results 4.19.24
Sarver, PA (April 19, 2024) Results from Opening Night featuring Fab4 Racing Revved Up with Marburger Farm Dairy are listed below. Full recap forthcoming. Terry Bowser Excavating Heat 1: 1. 32-Dale Blaney[5]; 2. 2-Ricky Peterson[2]; 3. 22-Brandon Spithaler[3]; 4. 46-Michael Bauer[7]; 5. 2F-AJ Flick[6]; 6. 13-Brandon Matus[8]; 7. 3-John Jerich[4]; 8. 4K-Bill Kiley[1]
TV Talk: W.Pa.’s Sprankle family competes on ‘Family Feud’
Western Pennsylvania’s Sprankle family made the trip to Atlanta in May to tape an episode of “Family Feud” that’s expected to air at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on WPKD-TV, Channel 19. They’re inviting the community to join the celebration under a tent at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire...
Skillz and Drillz offers youth football option to players in New Kensington
When the covid pandemic hit in 2020, people had a lot of free time and used it in myriad ways. James Threatte of New Kensington used his free time to come up with a solution to a problem he observed in his community. Threatte looked at the Burrell and Deer...
Doerfler brothers, Plum alumni, make 2nd donation for alma mater's robotics program
A $10,000 donation from two Plum graduates will help start a new robotics club at their alma mater’s middle school. The donation from Joe Doerfler, 26, and Don Doerfler, 29, comes after the brothers gave $62,500 last year to the high school’s robotics club. The money comes from...
New Kensington preparing for city's 4th business-boosting Fridays on Fifth season
No matter how much baklava Amy Johnson makes, it’s never enough for some warm-weather Fridays in New Kensington. Johnson opened her specialty bakery, Sweet Tillies, in December 2020. It has been open for each of the city’s annual Fridays on Fifth events, which began in 2021 and launches its fourth season on April 26. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month, April through September, along Fifth Avenue between Ninth and 11th streets.
Armed robbery and assault in Verona Sunday, with no borough officers on duty
VERONA, Pa. — Verona officials confirm that an armed robbery and an assault took place in their community on Sunday, when no Verona police officers were on duty. "We are in the process of hiring. We are testing officers next week. We are working our hardest to increase the benefits package, increase the pay," said borough manager Stefanie Woolford.
Spencer Lee, Jason Nolf advance to Olympic wrestling trial finals
The Summer Olympic dreams of Franklin Regional graduate Spencer Lee and Kittanning grad Jason Nolf are still alive following wins Friday at the United States Olympic Trials at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. Lee defeated fellow Franklin Regional grad Nico Megaludis, 8-0, in the quarterfinals and then dominated the...
Apollo-Ridge softball team, with small roster and new coach, starts to find its footing
The Apollo-Ridge softball team began the season with 11 players. There was one recent addition to the group, but it has been all hands on deck for a team with aspirations to qualify for the WPIAL playoffs for the seventh season in a row. It also has been a get-to-know-you...
Nonresident continues to serve on Penn Hills zoning board; 3 library board members resign
Like most municipalities, some of Penn Hills’ biggest decisions are made by volunteers on various boards and commissions. These entities plot the future of the municipality, deciding on development proposals, building permits and more. They also are hampered by vacancies, expired terms and, in the case of the Penn...
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