Hampton Journal category, Page 2
Retired Hampton officer finds calling at Blessed Trinity, Holy Cross schools
Having worked for the Hampton Township Police Department for 25 years, Officer Pete Halli is enjoying a slower-paced career as a school resource officer at Blessed Trinity Academy in Indiana Township. But that doesn’t mean he’s let his guard down. “Our job is not only about providing a safe environment...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Bellevue Sam The Painter LLC sold property at 615 Cliff Ave. to Alexander Schirra for $385,000. Ryane Croyle sold property at 59 Florence Ave. to Alexander Klonick and Hannah Palmer for $275,000. HKH Properties LLC sold property at 101 Grant Ave. to Yury Horbach for $285,000. Charles Chen sold property...
Bark or Treat at Hartwood Acres Park
What’s cuter than a dog? A dog in a Halloween costume, of course! Dog owners jumped at the chance to show off their costumed canines during the annual Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. The pups participated in a “trick-or-treat” experience, searching the park for...
North Hills Community Outreach’s breakfast for local leaders emphasizes need for collaboration
Amid the state budget impasse and federal funding cuts, three state representatives at the North Hills Community Outreach Community Leaders Breakfast said collaboration among nonprofits, businesses and government is more important than ever. State Reps. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless; Emily Kinkead, D-Brighton Heights; and Lindsay Powell, D-Lawrenceville, spoke on a panel...
In brief: Happenings in the Hampton area
Trick-or-treat times Trick-or-treating in Hampton will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Residents who plan to participate are asked to leave their porch lights on. Hampton crews to begin leaf collection Waste Management collects yard waste, including leaves in paper biodegradable bags, the third full week of...
Hampton High School principal provided spark for CMU coding academy for high-schoolers
It all began with an email. Hampton High School Principal Marguerite Imbarlina sent an email to Carnegie Mellon University. “I thought of a computer science program because the students needed a better foundation of programming and coding,” Imbarlina said. “I needed support to build a framework, and who better to...
Get hooked: Rug-making craft event to be held at Shaler North Hills Library
Some people retire to play golf or travel. Fritz Mitnick left her job because she was hooked on another pastime — literally. Mitnick does rug hooking, a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or woven wool cut into strips through a backing or foundation cloth. “I...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 19, 2026
Bellevue Coleman Tennant sold property at 129 Dunbar Ave. to Blue Spruce I L.P. for $75,000. Gi’Oiro Seven LLC sold property at 331C Glaser Ave. to William Valentine Laux for $180,000. Etna William Graves sold property at 44 Greeley Ave. to Michael Ujazdowski for $75,000. Bank NY Mellon Tr sold...
Hampton’s Josh Wukitch motivated for return to WPIAL championships
Hampton’s top cross country runner is swapping a walking boot for racing spikes for the WPIAL Class 2A championships. Junior Josh Wukitch, who missed last year’s finals with a broken foot, is back to full strength and motivated for his return to the WPIAL meet Oct. 23 at White Oak...
Hampton girls soccer goes into attack mode to earn WPIAL playoff spot
Hampton first-year girls soccer coach Chris Garraffa wants his players to focus on possibility, not perfection. Garraffa has instilled an attacking mindset in his debut season with the WPIAL Class 3A playoff-bound Talbots, emphasizing increased scoring chances above pinpoint passes. “We are willing to go to the goal immediately compared...
‘Life-changing’: Task force promotes advocacy, education for families of children with disabilities
For Shashwathee Kamalesh, resources from Local Task Force 3 on the Right to Education in Allegheny County have been a lifeline as she navigates life as a parent of a child with disabilities. “Every step of my journey, I feel like I’m supported,” said Kamalesh of Marshall, whose 12-year-old son,...
Illusionist to headline fundraiser to end shame of substance abuse, mental health disorders
Las Vegas star and former “America’s Got Talent” semifinalist Murray SawChuck, a master at blending humor with illusion, is bringing some much-needed comic relief and awe to Stand Up Against Stigma, a fundraiser set for Nov. 22 in Harmony. The show, presented by the Stop the Judgment Project, will be...
5 candidates vie for 4 seats on Hampton School Board
As they had in the primary, five candidates are vying for four seats up for election this year on the nine-member Hampton School Board. Incumbent board members Denise Balason, Jill Hamlin and Larry Vasko were cross-filed for the primary and won each party’s nomination. Board member Gregory Stein, who was...
4 vying for 3 seats on Hampton Council
Four candidates are vying for three seats on Hampton’s five-member council in the Nov. 4 election. Council members are elected at-large, or across the entire township, every four years. Seeking reelection are incumbents Carolynn Johnson, Bethany Blackburn and Julie Fritsch. They were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fritsch and Johnson...
Tracking effort helping to boost Shaler-Hampton EMS response times
Hampton Council met Sept. 24 to vote on agenda items and garner updates from each department. Eric Schmidt, executive director and chief of Shaler-Hampton EMS, offered some positive notes on response times to calls in the area. “We’ve seen great improvement in our response times since we started tracking it...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 12, 2025
Bellevue Jason Perkins sold property at 567 Lincoln Ave. to 567 Lincoln LLC for $320,000. Xiao Li Qi sold property at 207 N. Sprague Ave. to John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Lisa Rene Tamayo for $209,000. Ibrahim Shabir sold property at 665 Shade Ave. to Anna Rastatter for $225,000. Etna Estate...
Morning Roundup: Police accuse 3 Pittsburgh area men of trying to buy sex in Ohio
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 10: Western Pa. men arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting Three Pittsburgh area men were among eight people arrested in Ohio for attempting to buy sex, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. John Denk, 45, of...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 5, 2025
Bellevue Marry Ellen Rawlings trustee sold property at 436 Forest Ave. to Anthony Quatrini for $286,720. Bradford Woods Ronald Barchfeld sold property at 36 Forest Road to Roser Group LLC for $250,000. Franklin Park Roy Bodnar sold property at 2569 Brandt School Road to Sand Realty Inc. for $615,000. Samantha...
Suspect in Hampton hit-and-run found submerged in creek after crash, police say
A man accused of fleeing after hitting a vehicle in Hampton on Friday was arrested after crashing behind a business in Shaler and submerging himself in a creek, police said in court paperwork. Police said James Whorley, 46, of Ohio hit two other vehicles as he tried to elude officers....
Car enthusiast honored with repair fund to help people with transportation needs
Julian DiNino of Kilbuck bought his first BMW E-30 when he was 14. He was serious about cars. With skills he learned from both friends and his dad, who was an airplane mechanic, DiNino worked on becoming adept at fabrication and welding, eventually becoming a car performance mechanic. After graduating...
Battle of the Books fundraiser for north libraries tops $2,000, logs 1st year with a perfect score
“What famous inventor did not believe in sign language despite having a deaf wife and mother?” If you’ve read “True Biz” by Sara Nović, as many competitors at this year’s Battle of the Books did, you’ll know the answer: Alexander Graham-Bell. Book lovers from all over northern Allegheny County gathered...
Guided hike with rangers at Hartwood Acres Park highlights conservation efforts of women
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Hartwood Acres Park, a group of hikers followed rangers through wooded trails and grassy meadows to learn about the women who created and maintained the beautiful nature around them — from Rachel Carson’s fight against pesticides to Caren Glotfelty’s work restoring bird habitats. Hikers...
Team Friends announces new chapter, its first out of state, during annual fundraiser
A local nonprofit with four Western Pennsylvania chapters is following the yellow brick road to a new frontier — West Virginia. Supporters of Team Friends gathered Sept. 23 at Narcisi Winery in West Deer for its annual fundraiser. They spent the evening enjoying live music by Acoustic Union, wine tastings,...
North Hills gathers on World Peace Day, champions late nun’s mission for social justice
Community members gathered Sept. 21 in North Park for the 21st North Hills International Day of Peace celebration hosted by La Roche University and several local organizations. Sarah White, executive director of inclusion and belonging at La Roche, said the annual event is an important opportunity for friends and neighbors...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 28, 2025
Bellevue John Kopicko sold property at 188 Dakota Ave. to ARDR International LLC for $97,500. Ian Buchanan sold property at 310 Glaser Ave. to Charles and Elise Lyman for $315,000. Cassiopeia Investment Group Ltd. sold property at 640-642 Maryland Ave. to Olivia Anne Martin for $270,000. Chris Balouris sold property...
