Oakmont Advance Leader

06/17/2026

Oakmont officials have information to gather and decisions to make before they set out to manage the borough’s deer herd.

That was the message from a United States Dept. of Agriculture official who spoke to borough council this month.

Oakmont officials have information to gather and decisions to make before they set out to manage the borough’s deer herd. That was the message from a United States Dept. of Agriculture official who spoke to borough council this month. Thomas Wilson, a wildlife technician for the USDA, detailed...

06/10/2026

There’s a new vacation spot in Verona.

At least that’s how owner John Keefe wants people to feel when they come to the Twin Boro Bar and Grill on Allegheny River Boulevard.

There’s a new vacation spot in Verona. At least that’s how owner John Keefe wants people to feel when they come to the Twin Boro Bar and Grill on Allegheny River Boulevard. The June 7 grand opening marked the eighth restaurant opened by Keefe in the Oakmont and Verona area.

06/09/2026

The school board, on Monday evening, hired Marcus Thomas to lead the Raiders boys basketball program and complete a transition from a life of playing and coaching the game at the collegiate level since his graduation from Uniontown in 2012.

The NBA Finals returned to New York on Monday night when the Knicks hosted the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.

06/08/2026

In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of June 8, 2026

Verona junior council representatives selected Verona welcomed John Moses and Allie Costa, juniors at Riverview High School, as junior council members during the council’s May 12 planning meeting. “This is a program council has discussed adding for more than a year,” council presid...

06/07/2026

Think it's too late to start a garden in Western Pa.? Think again. Experts share tips on what to plant now for a thriving garden.

Many Southwestern Pennsylvanians emerged shivering from the harsh winter with visions of verdant, leafy gardens and jewel-toned produce thriving under a golden spring sun in their backyards. This was the year, they thought, that they were going to go all out with their gardens and make the warm mont...

06/07/2026

Experience the vibrant Oakmont Greek Food Festival! From June 26-28, indulge in traditional Greek cuisine, enjoy live entertainment, and support the local church community.

Organizers of the Oakmont Greek Food Festival always have three goals in mind when preparing for the annual three-day event: to share faith and culture, to build relationships while celebrating heritage and to raise funds for the church. It’s what drives the folks at Dormition of the Theotokos...

06/07/2026

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

Estate of John Anthony Adipotti sold property at 2707 Fourth St. to Kevin Richard Adipotti Jr. and Renee Lynn McClelland for $115,000.

06/05/2026

Owen Metz was the starting pitcher for the Riverview baseball team in Monday’s PIAA Class 2A first-round game against District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep.

06/03/2026

Just a week before the Riverview School Board is set to vote on the district’s 2026-27 spending plan, two options are being considered for the final budget. Both include property tax increases. The current tax rate is 25.50 mills.

Just a week before the Riverview School Board is set to vote on the district’s 2026-27 spending plan, two options are being considered for the final budget.

06/02/2026

The Oakmont Community Foundation parking lot on Allegheny Avenue, years in the making, is still closed to the public. As for why, the mystery remains.

A general view of the Allegheny Avenue parking lot in Oakmont is seen on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive)