In the mid 1800s Craigdell Road in Lower Burrell extended to the Allegheny River, where a railroad station was located. Remains of this old portion of roadway can still be seen behind the Giant Eagle on the Tarentum Bridge Road. The railroad station there was built in 1856 and was
The fourth annual Alle-Kiski Valley Back the Blue summer event is back and bigger than ever, its organizers say. The fundraiser for local police departments will be held Saturday, June 24, in Lower Burrell and will feature a law enforcement processional and live music and entertainment, said Lisa Ingle of
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. Allegheny Township to celebrate Community Day Allegheny Township Community Day will
A woman accused by Lower Burrell police of stealing a bottle of liquor from a convenience store and assaulting a clerk who tried to stop her from leaving has been ordered to stand trial. Investigators said they were able to track the woman down after her aunt called the business
Lower Burrell police accused a man of stealing $100 from a customer at a convenience store as the cash came out of an ATM — and then losing the money while fleeing out the back door. The man’s accomplice, who was waiting outside, picked up the pile of scattered $20