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L*z Zeppelin’s tour hits The Oaks Theater in Oakmont on Jan. 24, with locals Neutral Loss opening the show.In a Zoom con...
01/17/2026

L*z Zeppelin’s tour hits The Oaks Theater in Oakmont on Jan. 24, with locals Neutral Loss opening the show.

In a Zoom conversation Tuesday from Massachusetts, Steph Paynes, the band’s guitarist and founder, spoke with TribLive about the show, Led Zeppelin’s music, her approach to channeling Jimmy Page and more.

L*z Zeppelin will mark the 50th anniversary of “The Song Remains the Same” by performing Led Zeppelin’s 1976 soundtrack in its entirety on its current tour.

The elevator entrance inside the garage of a newly built brownstone is the first clue that the residence at Overlook Bro...
01/16/2026

The elevator entrance inside the garage of a newly built brownstone is the first clue that the residence at Overlook Brownstones has designed modern living solutions for aging-in-place along the Allegheny River in Oakmont.

The elevator entrance inside the garage of a newly built brownstone is the first clue that the residence at Overlook Brownstones has designed modern living solutions for aging-in-place along the Allegheny River in Oakmont.

David Turk is getting his moment in the limelight.A man of many hats, Turk is Riverview’s junior high principal, the dis...
01/13/2026

David Turk is getting his moment in the limelight.

A man of many hats, Turk is Riverview’s junior high principal, the district’s data analyst and communication specialist. He is also charged with regularly updating the district’s social media accounts and website.

His work was recognized when he was named a Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Principal.

David Turk is getting his moment in the limelight. A man of many hats, Turk is Riverview’s junior high principal, the district’s data analyst and communication specialist. He is also charged with regularly updating the district’s social media accounts and website. Turk is in his fo...

Let there be light, at least on the Riverview Raiders football and baseball fields.After years of ongoing discussion and...
01/12/2026

Let there be light, at least on the Riverview Raiders football and baseball fields.

After years of ongoing discussion and funding efforts, Oakmont officials have secured funding to carry out a lighting project at Riverside Park, where the Raiders play their home football, soccer and baseball games.

Let there be light, at least on the Riverview Raiders football and baseball fields. After years of ongoing discussion and funding efforts, Oakmont officials have secured funding to carry out a lighting project at Riverside Park, where the Raiders play their home football, soccer and baseball games.....

Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Jan. 12, 2026
01/12/2026

Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Jan. 12, 2026

Plum, Oakmont police recognized for road safety efforts AAA East Central honored police departments last month for their efforts to increase road safety for motorists. Plum and Oakmont are among the 65 Western Pennsylvania departments to receive platinum awards, while 23 departments were honored wit...

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.
01/11/2026

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

Jeanne Phillis sold property at 561 Allenby Ave. to Chad Reed and Tyler Shimmel for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $51,100).

Oakmont Council underwent its annual shuffle on Jan. 5. Newcomers James “Jim” Parsons and Charles Fox were sworn into fo...
01/07/2026

Oakmont Council underwent its annual shuffle on Jan. 5. Newcomers James “Jim” Parsons and Charles Fox were sworn into four-year seats on council alongside returning council members Amanda Pagnotta and Isaiah Wilson. After taking her oath of office earlier in the day, newly reelected Mayor Sophia Facaros swore in the council members.

Newcomers James “Jim” Parsons and Charles Fox were sworn into four-year seats on council alongside returning council members Amanda Pagnotta and Isaiah Wilson. After taking her oath of office earlier in the day, newly reelected Mayor Sophia Facaros swore in the council members.

Paczki Day kicked off today at Oakmont Bakery where customers were at-the-ready to get their hands on the fried polish p...
01/06/2026

Paczki Day kicked off today at Oakmont Bakery where customers were at-the-ready to get their hands on the fried polish pastry known for sweet fruit or cream fillings inside a crispy dough.

Paczki Day kicked off Jan. 6 at Oakmont Bakery where customers were at-the-ready to get their hands on the fried polish pastry known for sweet fruit or cream fillings inside a crispy dough. Similar to a donut, but richer, bigger and filled with a hearty helping of fruit or cream,

Travelers through Oakmont might be able to get to their destinations faster come 2027.
01/06/2026

Travelers through Oakmont might be able to get to their destinations faster come 2027.

Travelers through Oakmont might be able to get to their destinations faster come 2027. The borough is beginning a project to update the traffic light system at the intersection of Allegheny River Boulevard, Allegheny Avenue and Hulton Road. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said the area has long been a hea...

Holy Family Parish in Verona and Plum served up Christmas cheer with a special brunch for community members. Volunteers ...
12/31/2025

Holy Family Parish in Verona and Plum served up Christmas cheer with a special brunch for community members. Volunteers also delivered meals to those unable to attend. More details here.

Our Lady of Joy Church in Plum was one of two Holy Family Parish locations that hosted Christmas brunch and served a total of about 170 guests. The other location was St. Joseph in Verona. The meals were offered in an effort to ensure that nobody would have to eat alone on Christmas Day. With the he...

Oakmont is changing the location for its annual Christmas tree recycling collection.Folks dropping off their trees are n...
12/30/2025

Oakmont is changing the location for its annual Christmas tree recycling collection.

Folks dropping off their trees are now asked to head to Creekside Park on Dark Hollow road.

For the fourth year, the collection will supply tasty treats for the furry friends at Capricious Goats LLC. The group of working goats, affectionately known as the “Munch Bunch,” were hired to help maintain overgrown vegetation along the borough’s Allegheny River bank.

Oakmont is changing the location for its annual Christmas tree recycling collection. Folks dropping off their trees are now asked to head to Creekside Park on Dark Hollow road. For the fourth year, the collection will supply tasty treats for the furry friends at Capricious Goats LLC. The group of

John Zahorchak is set to return to Plum School District as its new director of finance and operations.Zahorchak, a Plum ...
12/29/2025

John Zahorchak is set to return to Plum School District as its new director of finance and operations.

Zahorchak, a Plum resident, previously served in the same role from 2016-2021 before leaving for neighboring Penn Hills School District.

There, he helped oversee Penn Hills’ exit from financial recovery status in 2024 after a five-year period of monetary woes.

John Zahorchak is set to return to Plum School District as its new director of finance and operations. Zahorchak, a Plum resident, previously served in the same role from 2016-2021 before leaving for neighboring Penn Hills School District. There, he helped oversee Penn Hills’ exit from financi...

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