Valley News Dispatch category, Page 11
Pittsburgh Mills quietly being shopped by owner Namdar
It appears the owner of the Pittsburgh Mills mall property in Frazer is in search of a buyer. An email received by some local real estate agents from mall owner Namdar Realty Group’s chief operating officer, Dan Dilmanian, says Namdar is “quietly exploring an off-market sale.” “We’re not looking to...
Student-led garden at Fox Chapel Area High School to help feed community
An organic idea by two rising Fox Chapel Area seniors is expected to make a lasting impact on their larger school community. James Manges and Aavree Hill are creating a community garden at the high school, the crops from which will help feed those in need. Fruits and veggies will...
The Stroller, June 24, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Cancer awareness day planned...
Springdale Council tables action on proposed parking ordinance near high school
Springdale residents expecting a proposed parking ordinance will have to wait until at least next month. Council voted 4-2 to table any action on the matter to the July 15 meeting. Residents living near Springdale Junior-Senior High School are concerned about how the ordinance will affect them, family members and...
Springdale Township diner for sale offers turn-key perks including recipes, staff
The owners of David’s Diner are looking for someone ready to sink their teeth into the restaurant business. Shawn and Pam Morrow-Wolfe are co-owners of David’s and hail from Freeport and Tarentum, respectively. The couple recently decided to sell the Springdale Township diner. It was listed last week by Coldwell...
West Leechburg Fireman’s Festival a go for 2025
Members of the West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company are gearing up for the annual Fireman’s Festival. A revived tradition, the festival will be returning for its fourth year, said Morgan Swank, a member of the department’s fundraising committee. “It continues to grow every year, and everyone couldn’t be happier,” Swank...
Leechburg Area opens annual summer food program
Tess Diehl’s job is her passion. “We’re ready to feed the people,” she said. As Leechburg Area’s food service director, Diehl is in charge of feeding students during the week in the school year and through the summer. This summer is no exception. On June 9, the high school cafeteria...
The Stroller, June 23, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Garden strolls rescheduled in...
Tractor Supply Co. expects fall opening for Lower Burrell store
A new Tractor Supply Co. store could open in Lower Burrell as early as this fall. Tractor Supply spokeswoman Tricia Glenn said construction on the store, located at 108 Greensburg Road (Route 366), started in April. The store, located in the Kinloch section of the city, will be near a...
Sawdust carpet creations shine in Springdale, honoring the Feast of Corpus Christi
A creative and colorful display of Christianity filled up a parking lot in Springdale Township on Sunday: the ritual of “sawdust carpets” at Our Lady of Victory Church. The Benedict family of Cheswick created their first sawdust carpet this year. “We’ve intended to do this for so long. We finally...
Pride Stroll & Festival celebrates and supports LGBTQ community in Freeport
Growing up gay in rural Freeport was not easy for Joe Weltner. “There were no rainbow flags in the shop windows, no support groups in schools, no drag story hours at the library,” said Weltner, who now lives in Harrison. “There was just fear, confusion and for me and many...
Springdale’s Veterans Field to host Lower Valley Little League
After sitting vacant since 2023, Springdale’s Veterans Memorial Field will have a new occupant next spring. Springdale Council approved use of the field by Lower Valley Little League’s 120 youth athletes for its games and practices starting next season. The organization currently plays at neighboring Lampus Field but recently experienced...
Faces of the Valley: Lower Burrell musician on her way to Berklee College of Music
Even if you haven’t heard of Elliana Koulouris, if you’ve attended a live event in the Alle-Kiski Valley, you’ve probably heard her voice. The Lower Burrell teenager has made a name for herself over the past six years singing at events, games and festivals, performing in theater, and writing and...
The Stroller, June 22, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Greek Food Festival planned...
Suffering together bonds those daring to brave Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
Trekking 37 miles with temperatures approaching 90 degrees Saturday sounds like it would be a grueling challenge for anyone. But Morgan Kiebler and Wade Endress said it was premarital bliss to take part in this year’s Rachel Carson Trail Challenge. The couple plan to wed July 16 in Maine. “It’s...
UPMC St. Margaret opens urology lab, streamlines prostate cancer testing, treatment
A new urology lab with advanced diagnostic testing is up and running at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital to deal with a slow but steady increase in the number of prostate cancer cases diagnosed each year. The second-leading cause of cancer death in men, prostate cancer impacts one in eight men,...
From conservationist to coach, New Kensington-Arnold honors 8 distinguished alumni
From conservationist to chaplain to researcher to coach, this year’s distinguished alumni class recognized by the New Kensington-Arnold School District covers a bit of everything. The eight distinguished graduates from Valley High School and its predecessors will be recognized at Valley’s homecoming football game Sept. 26, said School Director Sarah...
Deep-rooted Lincoln Beach community in Upper Burrell celebrates 100 years
Marcella Moore says her Upper Burrell neighborhood embodies the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Tucked behind Puckety Creek off Greensburg Road, Moore’s neighborhood, Lincoln Beach, is a historic, if often bypassed, group of homes and businesses with a century of stories and a reputation of caring...
The Stroller, June 21, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Saxonburg to welcome annual...
New Kensington officials aim to improve Ninth Street corridor
With most infrastructure improvements complete on Fourth and Fifth avenues in downtown New Kensington, city officials are now planning $1 million worth of improvements to its Ninth Street corridor. “Because so many people are coming into town, we want to make it more welcoming, easily accessible and safe for people...
Up close and personal: Kids get first hand look at critters during visit from Pittsburgh Zoo in Natrona
There’s nothing like seeing it up close. And that’s what the kids at the Summer Lunch and Arts Program at Natrona Riverfront Park got to do this week during a visit from Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium educators. The zoo staff brought some friends, of course, including Rose, the eastern pine...
Ice cream, candy shop opens in downtown New Kensington
Add an ice cream parlor and candy store to the growing repertoire of businesses in downtown New Kensington. Mark and Mandy Simon, of Winfield, opened the Lucky Duck Candy Company at 1001 Fifth Avenue on Friday at noon. “We’ve been long-waiting for this day,” Mark said. “It’s a cool and...
Highlands, St. Joe’s agree to co-op tennis, baseball and softball; now 7 combined teams
Highlands Athletic Director Katie Jo Stobert said an expanded sports co-op with St. Joseph High School is a no-brainer. The schools, both in Harrison, already field combined teams in cross country, swimming, bowling and track. This coming year, students will get even more athletic opportunities in tennis, baseball and softball....
Burrell schools to pay $999K to settle sex abuse lawsuit
Burrell School District will pay almost $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a former student who alleged the district failed to protect her from sexual abuse by a former swim coach. The lawsuit claimed the district also failed to supervise former assistant swim coach Raymond Novak, whom she...
Fencing considered for Tarentum Bridge after New Kensington man jumped to his death
PennDOT officials said Friday they will assess the potential of installing fencing on the downriver side of the Tarentum Bridge following the death of a New Kensington man who apparently jumped to his death from the span Tuesday. The victim was identified as Thomas Peter Link, 68, by the Allegheny...
