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Health care experts: Medicaid cuts threaten Pennsylvania’s nursing home industry
Zach Shamberg fears federal Medicaid adjustments approved in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will worsen a nursing home climate already strained by insufficient care reimbursements and staffing challenges. Shamberg, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, joined a chorus of health care experts speaking out against...
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese, Muslim council decry recent vandalism to Baldwin Borough church
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations this weekend were each decrying recent vandalism to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Baldwin Borough. “The anti-Catholic and antisemitic messages left behind have wounded not only the people of this parish but every member...
2 men accused of breaking into Marshall bar, stealing $24K from gaming machines
Two men are accused of breaking into a Marshall bar and taking more than $24,000 from gaming machines. With charges filed Thursday, Northern Regional Police said they identified Patrick Adam O’Malley, 28, of Shaler and his acquaintance, Ryan Joseph Stermon, 44, of Pine as persons of interest in their investigation...
Oakdale man faces over 50 dog neglect, cruelty charges
An Oakdale man who is facing more than 50 charges of neglect and cruelty involving dogs was taken into custody, officials announced Saturday. Joshua Michael Humes, 36, was charged by North Fayette Township Police earlier this week, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus said in a news release. The arrest...
Bradford Woods shares traffic calming efforts, seeks easement for pedestrian lane
Traffic calming efforts are being employed along Bradford Road in Bradford Woods to deter speeders. Methods were presented to residents during the July 14 council meeting. More police patrolling and installation of two radar speed signs that also track driving behaviors already have been implemented on the road that is...
Multiple road projects set to start in Monroeville
Multiple construction projects will kick off Monday in Monroeville, PennDOT officials said. • Drilling operations along Mosside Boulevard (Route 48) will begin between Gateway Campus Boulevard and Route 130. The work is expected to continue through July 28. • Old William Penn Highway between Evergreen Drive and Duff Road will...
Piano playing a passion for Aspinwall musician Lucas Bowman
The Bowman family of Aspinwall have built-in musical entertainment for their growing family with freelance musician, dad and husband Lucas Bowman. Bowman and his wife, Jenna, are raising twin 14-month-old boys, Charlie and Leo, in a home complete with keyboards and a guitar. “The biggest perk to being married to...
$5,000-per-plate dinner with McCormick at Carnegie museum spurs backlash
A private event billed as a dinner and fireside chat featuring U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick and his wife at the Carnegie Museum of Art has generated backlash and raised concerns about the propriety of the museum offering space for such a gathering, which cost $5,000 to attend. The dinner occurred...
Richland Volunteer Fire Department thrilled with turnout during annual open house
“I feel that this year’s open house was attended by more residents than last year. We enjoy meeting our residents and feeding them also. Smiles on kids’ faces say we are doing things right in teaching them about what firefighters do,” Chief Dave McWilliams said. One of the live demonstrations...
Parents sue Hampton school district over athlete’s injury on baseball field
The parents of a junior varsity baseball player are suing the Hampton Township School District for negligence, alleging that poor conditions on the baseball diamond led to a season-ending injury for their son. Jason and Joy Midgley claim their son, Holden Midgley, was hurt while playing second base during a...
Supermarket squabble: Richland Shop ‘N Save sues neighboring Walmart over grocery sales
When Walmart was planning its Richland location in 1998, the company agreed it would not operate a full-service grocery store there — at least in part to try to protect the Shop ‘N Save store adjacent to it in Richland Mall. But in 2008, Walmart sent a letter offering to...
Franklin Park votes to place government commission study question on November ballot
A vote to place a government commission study question on the ballot in November’s general election for Franklin Park residents, passed 4 to 2, after a vote at the July 16 council meeting. Voting yes were Ward 1 representative and council President Uday Palled, Jiang Li of Ward 1, Laura...
In 10-year process, Franklin Park is 1st police force in North Hills to achieve accreditation
Franklin Park is the first police department in the North Hills to achieve accreditation status from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Aron Leach, chief of the Franklin Park Police Department, was presented with an accreditation plaque and certificate from Chief James Adams of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association...
Student input instrumental in major renovations slated at Sewickley Academy’s Senior School
Sewickley Academy freshman Jack Christ has something to look forward to when he returns to campus this fall: a newly remodeled school building. The private academy announced this year news of a major renovation of the interior of the Senior School that houses 230 students in grades nine through 12....
O’Hara welcomes new social worker to the township
Kayla Somerville has found herself in a new community with the same goal of helping people. The Butler resident and University of Pittsburgh grad was recently hired as O’Hara’s human services coordinator and leads the township’s social worker program. She works closely with the police department to help residents with...
Glen Osborne officials appoint familiar face as their new mayor
Glen Osborne officials recently welcomed a familiar face as their new mayor. Former council president Tom Huddleston was appointed last month to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Barbara Carrier, who resigned from office in May because she moved out of the borough. Carrier, 76, a Democrat, has served as...
Western Pa. storms impact power, roads in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
Fire crews and power companies from around Western Pennsylvania were busy Thursday morning racing to address downed power lines and fallen trees blocking roadways, following Wednesday’s strong thunderstorms that rolled through the region. Wednesday’s storms produced at least an inch of rain throughout the Pittsburgh region, said Bill Modzelewski, meteorologist...
‘It took a village’: Ross couple grateful for community’s help in finding dog missing for 34 days
Ginette Conover was losing hope. Penny, her Pomeranian mix, likely was somewhere in the area of Ross Township, where Ginette and her husband, Kevin, live. But it was already January, and over one month since Penny escaped through an open gate on Dec. 3. “It was a horrible 34 days,”...
Affordable housing builder expands in Allegheny County with $2.4M investment, creating 58 jobs
A modular home builder constructing a trio of affordable townhomes in Etna will be expanding its operations in Allegheny County. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced that his administration secured a $2.4 million investment from Module Design, which will create 58 jobs while retaining eight existing positions. Module received a $762,000...
Aspinwall mourns the loss of Jerry Metallo, beloved wine expert and father
The Aspinwall community has lost a cherished resident touted for his compassion, kindness and knowledge of wine. Jerome “Jerry” Stephen Anthony Metallo died on July 15, the morning of his 55th birthday, after battling pancreatic cancer since last summer. Surrounded by his family at home when he died, Metallo was...
Officials celebrate start of construction phase for Etna Center for Community
Officials celebrated the start of construction of the Etna Center for Community on July 11. Congressman Chris Deluzio, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, state Sen. Lindsey Williams and state Rep. Lindsay Powell joined borough officials and the Etna Community Organization for the ceremony. Once complete, the Etna Center for Community, at...
Allegheny County defense attorney caught in sex sting has law license suspended
An Allegheny County criminal defense attorney caught in a sex sting in 2023 had his license to practice law temporarily suspended on Wednesday. Paul Luvara, 34 of South Fayette, is a registered sex offender who is currently in state prison. Luvara voluntarily sought the suspension in a joint filing with...
Lawsuit claims Pennsylvania’s outdated tax assessment system hurts low-income homeowners
A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court alleges the state’s property tax assessment process is unconstitutional, harming low- income homeowners who are typically overassessed. Filed by Mon Valley Unemployed Committee Inc., the complaint names as defendants the commonwealth, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Attorney General David Sunday. “The General Assembly’s failure...
Historic Carnegie park stone pavilion restored, rededicated
Chuck Woods says his family history exemplifies the story of immigrants coming to Pittsburgh. In the early 1900s, Woods’ grandfather, Domenico Masciantonio, came to Pittsburgh from Italy with his brother, Pietro, and sister, Maria. The trio settled in Carnegie’s Cubbage Hill where Domenico worked as a stone mason. And during...
Pa. lawmakers push to move federal energy office to Pittsburgh
A bipartisan group of congressmen say Western Pennsylvania’s status as a growing energy hub justifies moving a key federal office here. U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, John Joyce, R-Altoona, and Guy Reschenthaler, R-Peters, introduced legislation Tuesday that would relocate the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon...
