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Projectiles launched, zombie art composed at annual Shaler Area STEAM competition
Teams from 16 schools applied their knowledge and creativity in a series of challenges Friday during an annual STEAM competition hosted by Shaler Area High School. The competition, which began several years ago with just six schools, features a daylong sequence of science, technology, engineering, art and math trials in...
Construction begins on Rachel Carson EcoVillage in McCandless
Construction on the long-awaited Rachel Carson EcoVillage at Providence Heights, a sustainable cohabitation of 35 units in McCandless, has broken ground after several years of discussions and rezoning. The village is located on land donated by the Sisters of Divine Providence near Cumberland Road and Babcock Boulevard adjacent to La...
Sponsors sought for golf outing in firefighter’s memory that benefits camp for burn victims
Balls of Fire, a memorial golf fundraiser May 12 in honor of volunteer firefighter Dan Stack, will benefit Camp KOALA, a free five-day summer camp for children in the region who have suffered burn injuries. Money raised from the event, which will be held at Wildwood Country Club along Sample...
Northland Public Library closes in on fundraising goal toward renovations
Nearly 70% of a $75,000 fundraising goal toward the major renovation at Northland Public Library has been reached, and the team hopes to exceed that amount. The public library along Cumberland Road in McCandless has been undergoing an extensive building renovation construction project since the groundbreaking in September. The $75,000...
Ingomar Living Waters fundraiser to help hydrate thousands around the world
Gazing out over Pittsburgh’s three rivers from the Carnegie Science Center, attendees of Ingomar Living Waters’ upcoming fundraiser will be considering the waters elsewhere. The group, founded as a charity organization among parishioners at Ingomar United Methodist Church in Franklin Park, has held its Turning Wine Into Water event since...
Refugee resettlement agencies determined to continue work despite halt to federal funding
Local agencies are still determined to help resettle refugees despite an executive order halting federal funding. Four agencies in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are contracted through the Office of Refugee Resettlement as a partner of the national resettlement agency, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, to provide resettlement services. This...
Local entrepreneur donates $20,000 to McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority
An unexpected — and much-appreciated — $20,000 donation recently was made to the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority by local entrepreneur, Jason Wolfe. Wolfe, owner of The Wolfe Companies, who lives in McCandless with his wife and family, made the donation as a way to support the nonprofit. The donation will...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
53rd seedling sale under way for spring The North Area Environmental Council is planning its 53rd annual seedling sale. The sale offers a variety of noninvasive plants and trees to add to the beauty and natural habitat of one’s backyard and the ecological health of the region. The following seedlings,...
Lenten fish fry season is back; here are few spots to reel in a meal
The start of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and there are plenty of places in the region to seek a seafood dinner on Fridays. Here are a few of them. A.W. Beattie Career Center About 80 students from around the North Hills will serve lunch at A.W. Beattie Career Center...
NA girls basketball looks ahead after rough season
On paper, the North Allegheny girls basketball team had its worst season in 37 years. On the court, it was a different story. “I think there are other ways to win outside of the wins and losses on paper,” said first-year coach Gabby Baldasare, whose Tigers (9-14) lost to top-seeded...
North Allegheny junior divers make ripples at WPIAL championships
North Allegheny’s latest WPIAL champion divers took different paths to the top. Junior Ethan Maravich is a converted swimmer who picked up diving two years ago because the boys team needed help on the boards. Junior Maggie Lapina is a former standout gymnast who started diving 18 months ago after...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 2, 2025
Bellevue Karl Miller sold property at 331 A Glaser Ave. to Delia Hanna for $180,000. James Patrick Durkin sold property at 148 Kendall Ave. to Andrew Polk Schrader and Nicole Taylor McClain for $399,900. Etna A & M Flips LLC sold property at 145 High St. to Zan and Kim...
North Allegheny middle schoolers advance to international Lego competition
After finding success at a statewide competition Feb. 15, six North Allegheny middle schoolers will head to an international Lego competition in June with their team Bands of Steel. The competition, organized by the international youth organization First Lego League, tasks participants with constructing and coding a Lego robot in...
North Allegheny teams repeat, Sylvia Roy, McClellan Clark shine on Day 2 of WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships
North Allegheny’s trek into WPIAL girls swimming history is alive and well after capturing a 17th straight title Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The Tigers finished with 415 points to win to finish first at the Class 3A championship meet. On the boys’ side, North Allegheny made it three straight...
North Allegheny retirements in June reflect hundreds of years of service
More than 530 combined years of service of professional employees at North Allegheny School District were approved for retirement by the North Allegheny School Board on Feb. 26. Adding on two more employees who retired mid-year increased that number to more than 590 years of service, according to board director...
North Allegheny counselors say limiting cellphone use at school appears to be helping
A decrease in cellphone use by students in the North Allegheny School District appears to be showing some benefits. The topic came up as part of a conversation at a Feb. 12 school board meeting during a presentation of the School Counseling Program Review. The counselors said the decrease of...
North Allegheny counselors assess mental health in school district
Mental health issues seem to be increasing in all grade levels in the North Allegheny School District, and school counselors are working hard to make sure the support is there for students and their families. As part of a School Counseling Program Review Presentation at the school board meeting Feb....
4 North Allegheny students make Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen list
Four students from North Allegheny School District were chosen out of 36 finalists to make the Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania 18 Under Eighteen Class of 2025, presented by the EQT Foundation. The 18 honorees were celebrated at a Feb. 4 banquet at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. “They are truly...
At the library: Tax resources available at Northland Public Library
Tax resources available It’s “tax season” and Northland has a webpage dedicated to highlighting tax resources and information at www.northlandlibrary.org/adults/tax-information/. The library also has limited supplies of select PA Tax Forms and Federal Tax Forms on the upper level of the library. The tax information webpage lists the forms currently...
Student news: A roundup of accolades from the North Allegheny communities
• The 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program has unveiled its finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Awards. All 17 students from North Allegheny who were named semifinalists in September qualified as finalists: Maxwell Fancher, Ashnavi Ghosh, Megumi Kawabe, Linda Kong, Haresh Muralidharan, Anwita Narra, Praneeth Otthi, Charles Palmer, Anushka Prabhu...
Members of North Allegheny community learn how to react in active shooter scenarios
While random gun violence can be unpredictable, knowing how best to react could help prevent tragedy. That was the message relayed to residents Feb. 19 during the Active Shooter Community Educational Night at Marshall Middle School. About 70 members of the North Allegheny community, local hospital workers, church leaders and...
Residents invited to complete parks survey to help shape future of recreation in McCandless
McCandless residents are encouraged to help shape the future of the town’s parks and recreational programming by completing a Parks Master Plan Questionnaire. The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to March 31. The survey is available online at townofmccandless.org. Paper copies are available by request at Town...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Community help sought to tidy up rain gardens, roadsides McCandless’ Environmental Advisory Committee is seeking the community’s help with two spring projects. The committee needs volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon March 29 to tidy up the town’s rain gardens at 830 Aufman Lane. The gardens, originally installed in 2010,...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 23, 2025
Bellevue Katherine Balouris sold property at 427-429 Division Ave. to Robert and Nicole Vanwagenen for $335,000. Carmella Buhot sold property at 135 Ridge Ave. to Jordan Robert Dahl for $40,000. Etna Robert Snyder sold property at 9 S Spring St. to Kevin Reilly and Stephanie Rogers for $220,000. Brent Slais...
North Allegheny girls wrestling program takes solid steps forward
In the second year of PIAA-sanctioned girls wrestling, North Allegheny found itself in a similar position as the first. In 2024, Dan Heckert was named the inaugural WPIAL girls wrestling coach of the year. In the same season, senior Leyna Rumpler was crowned the 155-pound champion. Fast forward to 2025,...
