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In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Members sought for various boards, commissions Some of Penn Hills' boards, committees and commissions are in need of new members. Opportunities may or soon could be available on the Planning Commission, Shade Tree Commission, Traffic Safety Committee, Zoning Hearing Board, Recreation Advisory Board, Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority, Personnel Board and
May 13
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East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 12, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Dennis Syska sold property at 301 Greenfield Ave. to Aviedaleen Rozina Carden Miller and Maleena Matilda Escalera for $164,000. Churchill Jessica Buitrago sold property at 3310 Longbow Drive to Daniel Mankin and Kyrnan Matthias for $352,500. Mary Ann McClain sold property at 3318 Scathelocke Drive to Finnbarr
May 12
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Former employee accused of stealing $7K in items from Penn Hills School District field house
A former Penn Hills School District employee is charged with stealing nearly $7,000 worth of equipment from the high school field house. Patsy Seneca, 70, of Penn Hills was captured on surveillance video loading items from the field house into his pickup truck on the morning of May 1, according
May 11
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Penn Hills charter school hosts 7th annual Soaring Shark Tank; teen's self-care line wins top prize of $2,000
Friends, family and community members gathered May 10 in the gym of the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship to listen and share the ideas of young business owners. The seventh annual Soaring Shark Tank pitch competition consisted of three eighth grade students presenting their businesses to three judges to
May 10
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Shortage of local police, 2 violent crimes have Verona residents on edge
Diana Danko always thought her neighborhood along Second Street in Verona was safe. That was before two violent crimes happened within hours of each other on April 14 " a Sunday when no borough police officers were on duty. "It's very concerning," said Danko, 55, who lives just blocks from
May 9
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Residents voice displeasure over lack of upkeep at Cribbs Field in Verona
Like many residents of Oakmont and Verona, Colin Wiehagen would like to know what is going on with Cribbs Field. Wiehagen, an Oakmont resident who works in Verona, has children who use the fields for baseball and softball. The fields, where some of his fondest memories were made, have seen
May 7
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In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of May 6, 2024
Upgrades under way at library The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, installed new computers for public use May 1. The library also is in the process of updating its Job and Career Resource Center. New additions there include a job and career binder with local job opportunities, as well
May 6
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