September 26, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, West Newton News
The West Newton Public Library will host Stan Gordon at 11 a.m. Oct. 6 for a free presentation in the West Newton Lions Fieldhouse on Pittsburgh Street, a spokesperson said.
Gordon is a historian and researcher of reports of paranormal and unexplained phenomena throughout the Western Pennsylvania area, including the so-called 1965 Kecksburg UFO incident in Westmoreland County.
Gordon’s talk will discuss some of the classic UFO sightings, along with reports of strange creatures throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. Gordon also will talk about a surge of unusual incidents that took place during 2023 along Chestnut Ridge and elsewhere.
The event is free, but registration is requested at (724) 633-0798. Donations to benefit West Newton Public Library will be accepted.
The spokesperson added that residents are encouraged to donate newer and gently-used paperback books to the library’s collection. Hours of operation are 12 noon to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 12 noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The library is located at 124 N. Water St.
September 26, 2024 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Duquesne News
Jennifer Marks, editor-in-chief of Home & Textiles Today, is shown here with American Textile’s Lance Ruttenberg, executive vice president, and Blake Ruttenberg, chief executive officer, at a Sept. 18 award ceremony in New York City. (Submitted photo)
A Duquesne-based manufacturing company with facilities in McKeesport has received the 2024 Home Excellence Leadership Award from the Home Fashions Product Association.
American Textile Company received the honor Sept. 18 in New York City. Lance Ruttenberg, American Textile president and chief executive officer, and Blake Ruttenberg, executive vice president, accepted on behalf of the company’s more than 1,000 employees.
The award comes as the company announced plans for significant investments in infrastructure and personnel to meet what it called rising demand for its products.
Founded in 1925 in Pittsburgh, American Textile makes pillows, mattress covers and other products sold in more than 40,000 stores, including Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target and Macy's, according to published reports, as well as through Amazon.com and Overstock.com.
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September 22, 2024 |
By Yousuf Lachhab Ibrahim | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Revelers take the dance floor at the 2022 Voices Carry. (Photo courtesy Auberle via Facebook)
For 20 years, some of Pittsburgh’s favorite musicians have been performing at Auberle’s Voices Carry event to fundraise for the nonprofit agency’s human services programs.
On Tuesday, Auberle will be holding its 20th annual Voices Carry at The Westin Pittsburgh hotel at 1000 Penn Ave., downtown Pittsburgh, with doors opening at 5:45 p.m.
Attendees can expect performances from DJ Bonics, Scott Blasey of the Clarks, Kelsey Friday, and over a dozen others. Pittsburgh musician Josh Verbanets will be the MC of the event.
Blasey, who just released a three-song EP in February, will be playing two Motown classics at the event: “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” by The Four Tops and “It’s Your Thing” by The Isley Brothers.
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September 20, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Take Action Advocacy Group participated in a back-to-school event at the Clairton Education Center earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Take Action Advocacy Group via Facebook)
Take Action Advocacy Group will celebrate its 10th year of service to the Pittsburgh area with a public event from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 22) at the Student Community Center of Penn State Greater Allegheny, founder Fawn Walker Montgomery has announced.
Founded in 2014 and then known as Take Action Mon Valley, TAAG’s mission is to empower and equip individuals facing social injustices through grassroots community organizing and the promotion of Black liberation, Montgomery said.
“Our organization’s purpose is to provide communities with the essential knowledge to leverage local grassroots efforts, enabling them to gain power and influence over decisions that impact their lives directly,” she said.
The anniversary celebration will include time for members to “reflect on our journey, highlight our achievements, and honor our legacy while emphasizing the ongoing work we are dedicated to in the Mon Valley, Allegheny County, and beyond,” Montgomery said.
To RSVP, visit the TAAG website.
September 20, 2024 |
By T.J. Martin | Posted in: East McKeesport News
Mia Hooper (right) recites the oath of office as she is sworn in as East McKeesport’s newest councilperson by Mayor Robert Howard.
East McKeesport Borough Council is back to its full complement of seven members with the appointment last week of new councilperson Mia Hooper.
Hooper was sworn in by Mayor Robert Howard at the council’s September monthly meeting. She replaces Linda Nolan, whose resignation due to a work conflict was announced last month. Her appointment was approved by a vote of 6-0 with Councilman Edgar Ruffolo absent.
A resident of East McKeesport since 2018, Hooper, 34, is the Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.
Asked why she applied for the open seat, Hooper said, “I wanted to get more involved in my community. I’m not going anywhere.”
September 20, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Photo courtesy St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church via Facebook)
The “A Taste of Serbia” festival will return to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 901 Hartman St., on Oct. 4 and 5, a spokeswoman said.
Festival hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 12 noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in the parish social hall and courtyard.
From the food fair’s original concept as pre-order takeout only during the pandemic, the fifth annual TOS festival incorporates Serbian hospitality and culture, the spokeswoman added.
Rain or shine patrons may dine inside the church hall or outside under the courtyard tent. Other options include walkup orders and take-out orders. No pre-orders this year. Spirits and soft drinks will be on sale at the kafana bar.
Tamburitza Hall of Fame inductees Orchestra Radost will entertain from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5. The multi-talented musicians from the greater McKeesport area are close friends who have played together for years. They have performed throughout the Tri-State area and in many major cities for festivals and other events.
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September 17, 2024 |
By Adam Reinherz | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
(Adam Reinherz photo for Tube City Almanac)
Three McKeesport Area School District employees have been moved from paid leave to unpaid leave as an investigation continues into the administration’s handling of an alleged sexual relationship between a former school contractor and a student.
A fourth employee, previously on leave, has been reinstated, effective Sept. 13, District Solicitor Gary Matta said.
The employees’ names have not been officially released or confirmed.
The district has retained an outside law firm, Dillon, McCandless, King, Coulter & Graham, to investigate what happened when the administration learned that a former school security guard, Alexis Brown, had been accused of having a sexual realationship with a student.
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September 17, 2024 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
This abandoned home on Auriles Street in Duquesne is targeted for demolition by city officials. (Tom Leturgey photo for Tube City Almanac)
Duquesne City Council has approved the demolition of another 21 vacant properties.
During a special session Sept. 3 before the regular monthly meeting, council and Mayor R. Scott Adams unanimously agreed that one house on South Fifth Street, nine on Seventh Street, two on Auriles, one on Klere, two on Earl and six vacant homes on Erwin should be razed.
The properties are vacant and, according to records, behind on Allegheny County taxes.
However, that doesn’t mean that a wrecking ball will start soon. Mayor Adams and Councilwoman Elaine Washington noted that they will have discussions with Allegheny County Councilman Bob Macey, as well as County Executive Sara Innamorato’s office, about obtaining funding to begin work.
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September 16, 2024 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
A city woman who died Saturday morning at a hospital emergency room told police before her death that her husband shot her.
Tammy E. Cox, 51, was pronounced dead just after 6 a.m. in the emergency department at UPMC McKeesport hospital, the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said. According to a police report, she had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and another to the back.
Her husband, Robert G. Cox, 50, is being held in the Allegheny County Jail without bond pending a preliminary hearing Sept. 27 in Pittsburgh Municipal Court in connection with her death. Cox is charged with homicide by Allegheny County police.
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September 14, 2024 |
By Adam Reinherz | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Rev. Richard Truss testifies during Thursday’s McKeesport Area School District board meeting. (Screenshot from YouTube)
The loss of the superintendent, the arrest of the school police chief, and an investigation of multiple employees are taking their toll on McKeesport Area School District, one community leader said on Thursday.
“This city is on fire,” Rev. Richard Truss, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, told the school board. “The city is on fire, and you all are like Nero fiddling around while the city burns.”
At Thursday’s meeting, the board began filling administrative and other staffing holes. The district agreed to hire Albert Educational Consulting to conduct a superintendent search not to exceed $10,000.
The consulting firm is headed by Edward Albert, a former superintendent, who according to his resume has conducted “several superintendent searches throughout Pennsylvania.”
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