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In brief: Leetsdale vacancies, business networking and more in Quaker Valley area
Leetsdale council voted 6-0 July 11 to award a $4,375 restoration project to NWS Contracting. The company was the lowest of two bidders to fix the restrooms at Henle Park. Construction is expected to begin the first week in August. Volunteers needed. Volunteers are needed for a community garden in...
Cranberry Teen Dies In Pittsburgh Crash
A teenager from Cranberry is dead after a motorcycle crash in Pittsburgh. 19-year-old Aiden Tanner was riding his motorcycle on Route 51 Friday night around 8:20 p.m. in the Mt. Washington section of Pittsburgh. Police say Tanner lost control of his bike and crashed. He was wearing a helmet, but...
Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant ordered to close in recent health department report
Caravan on Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close after a recent inspection. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department on July 17 cites multiple violations found in the restaurant. This is the second time this year that Caravan has been ordered to close. The health department shut the restaurant down in mid-April, as well. >> Caravan in downtown Pittsburgh ordered to close for health violations
Butler Township’s Walker joins Lancaster hockey team for tournament
CRANBERRY TWP — Ken “K.D.” Walker has a background in both hockey and law enforcement. Both helped bring him to the ice for the 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games hockey tournament at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. The resident of Butler Township knew the hockey portion...
$150 million investment to reopen Weirton steel plant, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and Cleveland-Cliffs have announced a significant $150 million investment to reopen the recently closed steel plant in Weirton. This investment is expected to create 600 jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The plant, which was shut down in February, will be repurposed to produce steel for electric grid […]
Valley Hot Dog Shoppe locations to offer $1 chili dogs for National Chili Dog Day July 25
Thursday, July 25 is National Chili Dog day, and all four Hot Dog Shoppe locations in the Mahoning Valley are celebrating with an offer that will keep your stomach and your wallet full. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Hot Dog Shoppe in Girard, Warren, Boardman and East Liverpool will...
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Parks and Rec, Sewickley Valley YMCA, East End Brewing Co., and more
Director. The Allegheny County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a full-time Director. Reporting to the County Manager, the Director of Parks and Recreation provides strategic leadership, vision, and direction to the Allegheny County Parks system. The Director implements the policies of the elected County Executive and works with the Allegheny County Parks Foundation to envision and develop park projects. The Director also works with elected and appointed officials, civil servants, potential funders, and volunteer leadership to craft strategic and financial planning objectives. Salary is $130,000-136,325/year BOE. (Bonus points if you have a mustache and several ex-wives named Tammy.) Click here for more details.
Three People Die In Lawrence County Crash
Three people from Portersville died in a crash over the weekend in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The accident happened just past midnight Saturday on Ellwood Road, near the intersection with Hogue Road. Our news partners at WPXI report that 44-year-old Nathan Bogacki was speeding when he left the road,...
Impact Day: Afternoon showers, pockets of heavy rain
PITTSBURGH — After a breather of the weekend, humidity and shower chances are ticking back up with the start of the new week. Spots along and south of I-70 could catch a shower or two this morning. A better shower chance arrives this afternoon with pockets of heavier rain and thunder, especially east of Pittsburgh. This is an Impact Day given the timing of these downpours.
Lancaster County Coroner's Office identifies victims in deadly Pennsylvania Turnpike crash
PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Lancaster County Coroner's Office said the three people killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike over the weekend were a father and his two children. They are:. Donnell Hickson, 43, of Baldwin, New York. Decir Hickson, 18, of Pittsburgh. An 11-year-old girl from...
Recreational Marijuana Will Soon Be Available in Ohio — What Will That Mean for Pittsburgh Consumers?
Many Pennsylvanians buy gas across the Ohio line, where it’s cheaper. Many bought fireworks there until 2017, when they became legal in Pennsylvania. Soon, many may go there for pot. Ohio voters approved adult-use recreational pot last November, with dispensaries to be licensed by Sept. 7. So merchants in...
Ohio State to host Pitt, welcome Doug Gottlieb to Value City Arena in 2024-25
Ohio State men's basketball will host the University of Pittsburgh as its marquee home opponent in 2024-25. The Panthers are part of a seven-game slate of games at Value City Arena in coach Jake Diebler’s first year leading the program. The Buckeyes have three other previously announced games against high-major opponents on the...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role. Yes, a sophomore wants to be the team’s vocal North Star. “I’m working on being the leader,” Spell said. “Someone needs to step up, and I want...
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