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North Hills real estate transactions, week of Dec. 11, 2022
Bellevue Brian Clause sold property at 550-552 Forest Ave. to Derek and Kayla Higham for $225,555. Anna Catherine Properties LLC sold property at 563 Lincoln Ave. to Blue Owl Properties for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $184,746). Kenneth Kitchen sold property at 70 N Sprague Ave....
Ex-Hampton lineman Dawson Dietz named 1st-team all-PAC in debut season at W&J
Because Hampton’s Dawson Dietz was a sophomore first-year starter at Washington & Jefferson, opposing quarterbacks and running backs probably didn’t know too much about him. So he introduced himself. After playing only two games as a freshman on a senior-stacked depth chart, the 6-foot, 245-pound defensive tackle burst onto the...
Ex-Hampton standout Anastasia Russ thrives in debut season at Maryland
Former Hampton volleyball star Anastasia Russ has come out of her shell. After three years at Pitt as an underused backup, Russ transferred to Maryland in January and flourished in her first season with the Terrapins. The 6-foot-5 redshirt junior middle blocker emerged as one of the best defensive players...
All aboard! Bull Creek Model Railroad Association has holiday train display up and running
Bull Creek Model Railroad Association President Billy Atkinson and Vice President Rick Holsing look over a layout at the group’s display the Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church on Friday, Dec 9, 2022. The display has three layouts with different size trains. It’s capable of running 21 trains. The Holiday Train...
Proposed $15.5 million budget in Hampton includes no property tax increase
Property owners in Hampton likely won’t have to pay more in property taxes or in stormwater management fees next year. But they can expect a $5 per month increase in sewer fees for the next two years. Hampton Township Council discussed the township’s proposed $15.5 million budget for 2023 at...
Pittsburgh area homeschoolers win at regional robotic competition in ColoradoVideo
A group of Christian home-schooled students from Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties recently placed in a regional robotics competition held in Colorado. The students are members of FINS — Family Instructors of the Northern Suburbs (of Pittsburgh) — a home-school group. The students, in grades 6-11, demonstrated their STEM skills...
Harlem Wizards entertain in Hampton
In basketball, it’s not exactly legal to grab hold of the rim, hoist yourself up and block shots from that vantage point. But it is good for quite a few laughs. The Harlem Wizards traveling troupe has been putting smiles on faces for 60 years, including a Dec. 7 stop...
Hampton lights up for holidays
Guests experienced an explosive welcome to the holiday season at Hampton Township’s Light-Up Night celebration. Attendees participated in multiple family-friendly activities including photos with Santa and a firework show. Tocayo Taqueria, Old School Italian Sandwich Shop and Bruster’s Ice Cream hosted food trucks in the parking lot of Hampton Community...
Hampton area happenings, week of Dec. 5, 2022
Youth Christmas concert Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra’s Christmas Concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Richland. Pablo Ardilies is the conductor. The performance is part of the newly established Saints Martha and Mary Parish Concert Series, which will foster a deeper appreciation...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 4, 2022
Bellevue Estate of Edward Dennis Gray sold property at 89 N Euclid Ave. to Christopher Paul Eddie and Justin Paul Greenawalt for $80,000. Peoples Properties LLC sold property at 566 Highland Pl to Daniel and James Zack for $193,000. John Robinson sold property at 323 Lincoln Ave. to MCR Holdings...
After busy offseason, top scorer Meghan Murray ready to lead Hampton girls
The best player on the Hampton girls basketball team spent this summer getting even better. Junior point guard Meghan Murray, a first-team all-Section 2-5A pick last season, devoted countless hours to putting up thousands of shots to improve her perimeter game. “I had problems last year with the 3s,” Murray...
Coach’s milestone win just the 1st step for Hampton boys
At some point early this winter, Hampton boys basketball coach Joe Lafko will achieve something “that’s been a career goal with me forever.” The WPIAL Hall of Famer will earn his 500th victory spanning 32-plus seasons, including the past 26 at Hampton. Lafko, 56, will celebrate with his players, his...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 28, 2022
School Winter Concert Series The Hampton Township School District Music Department announces dates for its Winter Concert Series: • Hampton High School Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 1, high school auditorium • Hampton Middle School Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, middle school auditorium • Fifth-Sixth Grade Band Winter Concert,...
They love Lucy: Tournament benefits family of stricken soccer player in Hampton
Calendars usually have the fourth Thursday of November circled prominently, but this year, Lucy Interthal had her sights set on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “The last two weeks have been the best she’s been in six months,” her father, Dave, said. “And I’m sure this is the reason why.” He...
Roster depth, move to Class 2A boost Hampton wrestling team
For the first time in program history, the Hampton wrestling team can try to pick on someone its own size. The Talbots will compete against similar-sized schools after being dropped to Class 2A during the offseason WPIAL enrollment-based realignment. This is the first season since the program formed that Hampton...
Hampton boys swim team in search of WPIAL 3-peat with new-look roster
The Hampton boys swimming team will need to take a different lane to a third consecutive WPIAL Class 2A title. The Talbots are without much of the star power they used to win each of the past two WPIAL crowns. Instead, they will rely on one standout Division-I bound swimmer...
Hampton Community Library seeks board members
Hampton Community Library is seeking new members to serve on the board of trustees. No experience is necessary, just a desire to help shape the library for the future. Email a letter of interest to Erin Hasinger at hampton@hamptoncommunitylibrary.org by Dec. 18. Library programs include: • Brrrr! It’s Cold Outside...
Hampton Bands’ Holiday Extravaganza set for Dec. 3
While the Hampton Bands’ Holiday Extravaganza features a day full of students performing music, folks who attend can expect a whole lot more. “We really try to make sure that when a family decides to go to the event, everybody in the family has something that they’re interested in and...
North Park rink is open for the season
The ice rink at North Park is open for the season through mid-March, weather and conditions permitting, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. Public skate times are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on Admission is $5...
Hampton educator earns statewide honor
You’ve heard of the three R’s of education, and you probably wonder why only one of them actually begins with an R. Unlike two-thirds of the traditional “reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic,” a field for the 21st century fits the bill: Robotics. At Hampton Middle School, faculty member Gwen Cohen greets...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Holiday celebration set for Dec. 1 Santa Claus will visit the Hampton Community Center at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, with the help of the Hampton and North Hampton volunteer fire departments. Fireworks will begin at 7, followed by a performance by Premier Dance Academy, before Santa arrives with Rudolph via...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Bradford Woods Mark Fuller sold property at 555 Delmar Road to Robert and Jennifer Gelbach for $1,280,000. Langston Lacroix sold property at 412 Sky Oak Road to Justin and Sara Lacroix for $350,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000....
Shaler Hampton EMS offering non-emergency medical transports for recovering patients
When local hospitals try to arrange non-emergency medical transports, they sometimes make dozens of calls, and patients can wait for hours. Recently, Shaler Hampton EMS launched a new service to transport patients from the hospital to a rehabilitation or nursing facility or home. “These residents have been in a hospital...
Plenty of highlights for Hampton volleyball despite quick WPIAL playoff exit
The Hampton girls volleyball team made history during a season that turned into the past sooner than anyone expected. Hampton rolled to its first undefeated regular season and brought home its first outright section title before suffering a deflating 3-1 upset loss to No. 10 seed South Fayette in the...
Hampton football team racks up postseason accolades
Hampton senior defensive lineman Gabe Harris was surprised to earn all-Greater Allegheny Conference honors, but maybe he shouldn’t have been startled at all. “There were a lot of nights where my friends were going out to eat or hang out,” he said, “and I just decided to keep lifting.” The...
