November 19, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Tube City Almanac file photo by Vickie Babyak)
The city’s 60th annual Salute to Santa parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 22) along Fifth Avenue, Downtown. Parade units will begin lining up at 10 a.m. on Water Street near the Palisades Ballroom.
The reviewing stand is located at the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets. Weather-permitting, Tube City Community Media will carry live video on its YouTube channel.
The National Weather Service in Moon Twp. is predicting partly cloudy skies and air temperatures of 47 degrees for the start of the parade.
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November 19, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News, East McKeesport News
An East McKeesport man was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon following a shooting at his apartment. Allegheny County police have charged one of his neighbors in connection with the incident.
Timere J. Johnson, 21, of East McKeesport is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and two counts of recklessly endangering another person in the shooting, which happened at an apartment building on Woodmont Avenue. Police say the victim was in critical condition Tuesday night at AHN Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, witnesses overheard Johnson and the victim arguing after the victim returned home with his girlfriend and their child. Police said the dispute is alleged to have stemmed from the noise made by the victim’s car, which was parked outside of Johnson’s window.
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November 19, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: State & Region
Nearly $1.9 million in economic development money generated by casino gaming will benefit Mon-Yough area communities, state officials announced.
The money from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund is administered by the state Department of Community & Economic Development and the Commonwealth Financing Authority for infrastructure development projects, job training, community improvements, public safety and public interest projects in Allegheny County.
“These grants are investments in our communities, and I’m happy to help bring these funds back to Allegheny County,” said State Sen. Nick Pisciottano of West Mifflin. “From improving public facilities to supporting local job creation, GEDTF funding helps advance projects that make our region stronger and better prepared for future growth.”
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November 18, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
A vehicle prepares to descend Center Street in Duquesne. (Tube City Almanac photo)
Duquesne City Council is considering closing Center Street from Pine Alley to Oak Street during the winter to conserve salt during bad winter weather.
The closure would allow residents on Pine and Oak to access their homes, but would not allow the steep, cobblestone street to be used as a throughway.
Council Member Denise Brownfield noted that city officials should look at detours during times of closure and said that residents of Oak Street park on both sides of the road, which may limit travel.
Officials said they will take a ride in that area and see how many people park on both sides of the road, then report back to council at a workshop meeting.
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November 18, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Students at Twin Rivers Elementary School will return to class on Wednesday, one day after being sent home due to a water main break.
McKeesport Area School District announced Tuesday evening that water service to the school on Cornell Street has been fully restored and that normal operations have resumed.
Pupils were dismissed at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday after a water line break in the 2300 block of Oak Street. Crews from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County were repairing the break on Tuesday afternoon.
The school district notified parents just before 11 a.m. of the early dismissal.
November 18, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
A raid by city police and federal agents on a Willow Street home resulted in the seizure of crack cocaine and a firearm.
Justin Smith, 45, is free on bond pending a preliminary hearing Dec. 1 before Magisterial District Judge Eugene F. Riazzi Jr.
According to a criminal complaint, officers with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Narcotic Enforcement Team obtained a search warrant for Smith’s home based on information developed in an ongoing investigation.
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November 18, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News, North Versailles Twp. News
A city man faces drug charges and moving violations following a police chase in North Versailles Twp.
Da’Mon L. Dreher Jr., 21, of McKeesport is being held in the Allegheny County Jail in lieu of bond pending a hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Roxanne Sakoian Eichler.
Court records indicate that at the time of his arrest, Dreher was on probation for a previous conviction on a weapons offense.
According to a criminal complaint, a North Versailles officer was on routine patrol just before 11 a.m. Nov. 6 when his police car was nearly struck head-on by another vehicle on East Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard near Westinghouse Avenue.
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November 17, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
A former city police detective who pleaded guilty to defrauding his lodge out of more than $1 million has been sentenced to incarceration and ordered to pay restitution.
Joseph A. Osinski, 56, of Haler Heights was sentenced Monday to nine to 18 months incarceration, followed by three years of probation. He also was ordered to pay $967,160 in restitution to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 91 in West Homestead.
The sentence was imposed by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jill Rangos.
In addition, Osinski has been notified by McKeesport’s pension board attorney that he will not be eligible for his police pension, Mayor Michael Cherepko told Tube City Almanac.
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November 17, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Duquesne City Council is planning to hold the line on real estate taxes in 2026, but is considering increases in fees for water, trash collection and other services.
At this month’s council meeting, the city presented its first reading of the 2026 budget.
The budget holds the city’s blended real estate tax millage at 20 mills, which includes 17 mills for the general fund, 2 mills for debt and 1 mill for the volunteer fire department. One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
At 20 mills, a house in Duquesne with a fair market value of $75,000 would pay $1,500 in city real estate tax.
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November 17, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, North Versailles Twp. News
St. John's Lutheran Church will be holding a Jewelry, Scarf and Bag Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the church, located at 715 Lincoln Hwy. in North Versailles Twp.
The event will include a hot cocoa bar, bake sale, free Christmas craft, caroling and a visit from Buddy the Elf.
Then, St. John’s will hold a Holiday Showcase and Local Book Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13.
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