Category Archives: Local News
ARTISTS HOPING TO EXPAND THEIR PUBLIC ART PROJECT A SECOND BLOCK
Artists are looking forward to hopefully expanding their public art project to a second block of Ivy Alley in New Kensington next year. The Trib reports that more than $23,000 in grant funding has bee...
Dec 30, 2024
RIVERTOWNE PUB AND GRILLE SET TO BE DEMOLISHED
The former home of Rivertowne Pub and Grille along Route 30 is set to be demolished. The Trib reports that the demolition will take place sometime next year. About six years ago, the owner filed for b...
Dec 30, 2024
HIGH WINDS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES
High winds that rolled through the area yesterday evening knocked out power to many people in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports West Penn Power had 5,361 of its customers lose power during the win...
Dec 30, 2024
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: BARIATRIC WEIGHT LOSS
If major weight loss is a possible New Year's resolution for you or someone you love, you should listen to Westmoreland Community Connections this Sunday. A bariatric surgeon from Independence Health ...
Dec 27, 2024
U.S. GOVERNMENT DECLARES MARC FOGEL A WRONGFULLY DETAINED PERSON
Over three years after he was arrested in Russia for illegal possession of marijuana, the U.S. Government has declared Marc Fogel a "Wrongfully Detained" person. The Trib reports that the IUP alum and...
Dec 27, 2024
PENN-TRAFFORD TELETHON RAISES OVER $67k
The annual Penn-Trafford school telethon raised over $67,000. The Trib reports that this year's telethon benefited the Make-A-Wish foundation. This year marked the seventh telethon put on by the high ...
Dec 27, 2024
MONESSEN WOMAN TO HOST ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN TURKEY
A Monessen woman is getting set to host a peace conference in Istanbul, Turkey, for Rotary International. The Trib reports that Stephanie Urchick, who is the 2024-25 Rotary International President, le...
Dec 27, 2024
ANIMAL PROTECTORS OF ALLEGHENY VALLEY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is looking for volunteers. They need people to help them as they look after homeless pets at the shelter in New Kensington. Opportunities range from dog and cat c...
Dec 26, 2024
TREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION CELEBRATING HANUKKAH THIS WEEK
The Tree of Life congregation is joining the Jewish community around the world in celebrating Hanukkah this week. The first night of the holiday fell on the same date as Christmas for the first time i...
Dec 26, 2024
DA ZICCARELLI ANNOUNCES THAT FOREFEITED FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BOLSTER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF DRUG LAWS
Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli has announced that $82,700 in funds forfeited to her office from drug cases will be used to bolster education, training, and enforcement of drug laws. The Trib...
Dec 26, 2024
