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North Allegheny’s per-capita tax headed for elimination
The North Allegheny School District plans to eliminate for five years a flat, $10 per-capita tax levied on each adult living in the district. “The District has historically levied this tax on its residents as part of the annual budget. In an effort to look for opportunities to minimize the...
Transportation and special needs employees needed at North Allegheny
The North Allegheny School District has mounted a “full-court press” to fill open positions, particularly support staff in special needs classrooms and bus drivers. “We have a lot of drivers in the pipeline,” said Marijane Treacy, human resources director, during a presentation to the North Allegheny School Board, which met...
North Allegheny School District 1 of only 20 in state offering Seal of Biliteracy
North Allegheny School District is one of two local school districts that offered the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy program in the Pittsburgh region last school year, honoring its students who attain an intermediate to high proficiency in English and one other world language. North Allegheny and Hampton Township school districts...
PA Recourses Council sets October electronics recycling collection in North Park
Pennsylvania Resources Council is collecting electronics for recycling on Mondays and Wednesdays in October in North Park. “We need to divert these materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways and our environment, while others contain valuable resources,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren...
Bullet casing found at North Allegheny Intermediate High School in McCandless
Editor’s note: This story is updated with comment from School Resource Officer Mike Metzger A student found a bullet casing at the North Allegheny Intermediate School in McCandless on Monday, Sept. 25, officials said, however authorities determined there was no immediate threat to students or the school. After McCandless police...
McCandless man has made a career out of restringing tennis rackets
Anton Constantino may know a thing or two about tennis rackets, having restrung more than 25,000 of them. Restringing a racket is something that every professional or avid player knows keeps their game tight, according to Constantino — and he knows just how to do it. “A pro can tell...
In brief: Construction project, free shred day and more in North Allegheny communities
McCandless construction Work is underway on the Blazier Drive culvert. The project entails new concrete lining and rehabilitation of the three culverts that run under the road. This work will be done completely under the road and will not disturb the actual road surface itself. Blazier Drive will remain open...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 24, 2023
Bellevue Successo LLC sold property at 128-130 Teece Ave. to Adi Burrack Bazaui and Liron Burrack for $225,000. Donald Seiling Jr. sold property at 484 Teece Ave. to Andrew Taylor for $270,000. Carolyn Albright sold property at 256 W Riverview Ave. to Christopher Kresic for $185,000. Franklin Park Joseph Bunting...
North Allegheny director of operations resigns amid busing issues
While some students who live within North Allegheny School District but attend private school are left without transportation to and from school, the school board unanimously approved to accept the resignation of director of operations Mark Trichtinger — who handled the operations of the transportation department — effective Oct. 2....
North Allegheny unable to provide transportation for students at 3 private schools
North Allegheny School District has so far this academic year been unable to provide transportation for students who live in the district and attend three private schools, a district spokesperson said Sept. 18. The school district transports about 9,500 students to and from school, district spokeswoman Brandi Smith said. Approximately...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 21, 2023
Bellevue GKR LLC sold property at 178 Dakota Ave. to Adam Bleil for $230,000. Frederick Bugno Jr. sold property at 414 Forest Ave. to Phillip Paul Oravec and Chance Logan Smith for $235,000. Amy Johnson sold property at 60 Grant Ave. to Charles Gerbe III and Bernadette Gerbe for $266,000....
North Allegheny grad and NASA astronaut Hoburg returns to Earth
After 186 days and many, many miles aboard the International Space Station, former North Allegheny graduate Dr. Warren “Woody” Hoburg, a North Allegheny High School graduate and astronaut on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6, is back on Earth. Crew-6 returned to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, splashing down at 12:17 a.m., Sept....
McCandless museum hosts ‘Trolley Trails’ event
Seats are filling up quickly for two sessions of Trolley Trails through the North Hills to be held on Sept. 26 at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center. Sessions will be held at both 5 and 7 p.m. Registration must be completed online via the www.townofmccandless.org. Scott Becker, executive...
North Allegheny to parade through the decades at homecoming
North Allegheny students will travel back through the decades during the 2023 homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 29. The time travel is a nod to North Allegheny’s 75th Anniversary, which the school district is celebrating this year. Friday’s homecoming festivities, which are open to the public, begin at 4:45 p.m....
Northern Regional Police using federal grant to add 2nd dog to K9 unit
Northern Regional Police Chief John Sicilia wasn’t banking on actually getting a federal grant when he filed the paperwork to help cover the cost of replacing the dog that was retiring from the department’s K9 unit late last year. “We had no idea if we’d get the money when we...
MSA Safety honored at Woodlands’ Butterfly Ball in Pittsburgh
The Woodlands, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities and chronic illness, honored MSA Safety at its 21st Annual Butterfly Ball fundraiser Aug. 25 at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco. Each year, the event honors a prominent philanthropist, business or community leader that has played...
‘We have felt welcomed’: Fundraiser in Harmar celebrates belonging, honors 9/11 lives lost
And the winner: Everyone in attendance, except possibly a preferring-to-remain-anonymous guest or two. “Do we have any vegans out there?” John Vento asked, to a resounding silence. “Oh, good.” The West Deer resident and owner of Steamworks Creative listening room in Hampton served as master of ceremonies for the All-American...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 10, 2023
Etna Estate of Thomas Perka sold property at 29 Elm Ln to H Town 4 LLC for $55,000. Estate of Ralph Perry sold property at 6 Oakland St. to Antonio Martinez for $40,000. Hampton John Castellano sold property at 4818 Stonebridge Drive to Alec Micahel and Maria Rzoski for $850,000....
NA alum is Navy commander in Hawaii, helps in Maui fire tragedy
When huge wildfires struck the Hawaiian island of Maui in August, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Brian Mowry, a McCandless native, conducted search-and-rescue missions with fellow crew members of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37, the “Easyriders.” Their worst enemy? The smoke. “In the first 72 hours, my squadron, HSM-37, provided initial search-and-rescue...
Dragon Boat Festival comes to North Park Sept. 30
The dragon awakens, and it then begins — The Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival, which celebrates the sport of dragon boat racing and breast cancer survivors in the greater Pittsburgh area. The festival on Sept. 30, at North Park Lake on Pearce Mill Road is in its fifth year and was...
Angel wings: Young Ariel to be remembered at the Butterfly Ball in Ross
Ariel Silvaggio loved animals, including bugs, spiders and worms. When her mom would pick her up from daycare, she would see the little girl playing in the dirt. Teachers would often send her mother pictures of Ariel digging to see what living things she could find outside. “She would come...
Day of Peace commemorated Sept. 24 in McCandless
A festival to celebrate peace and what’s right with the world will take place Sept. 24 at North Park in McCandless. The 19th Annual North Hills International Day of Peace Festival is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start at Point Grove on North Park’s Lake Shore Drive. The finale, a...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Bellevue Keith Edwin Thomas sold property at 198-200 Brighton Road to Phoebe Weina He trustee for $80,000. Brandon Ambrose sold property at 689 Shade Ave. to Steven Walker for $206,550. Bradford Woods Donald Tacznosky sold property at 38 Seldom Seen Road to Nouvealutions LLC for $385,000. Franklin Park Shaung Wu...
In brief: news from McCandless, Hampton
McCandless crossing guards The Town of McCandless is seeking school crossing guards for the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants must be at least 21 and will work in morning and afternoon sessions approximately 17 to 20 hours a week. More information is available at townofmccandless.org. Community Day McCandless Community Day is...
North Allegheny works to find replacement bus contractors after vendor suddenly cancels contract
The North Allegheny School District is bringing in more staff, searching for contractors and introducing a new mobile tracking app that may help address some problems that led to an abrupt cancellation of bus transportation for private and parochial students during the first week of school. NA officials said a...
