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Marshall and Verona restaurateurs compete in benefit BBQ cook-off
Eat, drink and remember. An All-American Patriotic Barbeque Cook-Off scheduled for Sept. 11 serves the dual purpose of benefiting the nonprofit Team Friends, which provides socialization opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities, while paying tribute to the lives lost 22 years ago. The event has a 5:15 p.m. registration time...
McCandless’ newest trail to open this fall
The Town of McCandless will boost its walkability with a new trail set to open this fall. Brandt Trail is a nearly one-mile, natural trail starting near the tennis courts at Wall Park off Sloop Road on the western side of McCandless, according to McCandless Councilman Robert “Jack” Casey. It...
North Allegheny Schools trying to resolve bus issues after contractor transporting private and parochial students ceases operations
Families living in the North Allegheny School District who have children attending private and parochial schools experienced abrupt cancellation of bus transportation last week. Busing since has been provided to Holy Cross Academy in Ross Township, but not Aquinas Academy in Hampton as of Aug. 29. NA officials said a...
St. Brendan in Franklin Park begins free English as a Second Language course
St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church will resume its free English as a Second Language classes for adults on Sept. 5 via Zoom. The church, on Rochester Road in Franklin Park, has served local residents from various countries including India, Ukraine, Turkey and South Korea for more than a decade. The aim...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 27, 2023
Bradford Woods Michael McGarry sold property at 14 Commons Drive to Corey Appleby and Stephanie Blei for $540,000. Etna Kimberly Ramsey sold property at 82 Wilson St. to Claire Renee Berger for $130,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC...
In brief: News from Fox Chapel, Graybrooke Garden Club
Sneaker collection The Fox Chapel Garden Club has begun its annual collection of used sneakers to put them to good use through the NIKE Reuse-A Shoe Program. Shoes will be collected through Sept. 29 at these drop-off locations: Body Tech; Carriage House; Lauri Ann West Community Center; Cooper Siegel Library...
In brief: news from Wexford, Ingomar and more
Primrose School Preschoolers at Primrose School of Wexford recently donated 237 school supply items to The Education Partnership, which provides school supplies to under-resourced schools in the Pittsburgh area. The school collected pencils, markers, notebooks and other supplies for students in time for the back-to-school season. AARP 595 AARP 595...
McCandless hosts Community Day and Car Cruise on Sept. 9
McCandless Community Day and the Frank J. Farina Memorial 2023 Car Cruise and Instrument Drive will make quite a pair. They both happen Sept. 9. The car cruisers will be in gear from 2 to 6 p.m., at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School on Cumberland Road. Community Day begins...
North Allegheny junior’s Eagle Scout project installs food pantry box in Millvale
Franklin Park’s Caden Currykosky wanted his Eagle Scout project to make an impact somewhere beyond just the North Allegheny area. “I kind of wanted to do something that would help a lot of people,” said the NA junior. After he posted a notice on Facebook seeking locations to build a...
McCandless entrepreneur, mom publishes 2nd cookbook for allergen-free meals
A McCandless entrepreneur, mom and former food editor has published her second book to help families with food allergies enjoy safe and delicious meals. Liz Fetchin’s “Weeknight SOS” goes on sale Sept. 5. It is part of her Octofree brand, launched in 2021, an online resource so people with food...
Northland Library in McCandless hosting children’s, circus-themed gala
Come monkey around at The Children’s Gala 2023: A Storybook Circus on Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Tickets are on sale at $25 per person. Children under 2 are admitted free, and all children receive a complimentary goody bag. “I’m...
Founder of clothing mission for disadvantaged women to speak at Aspinwall meeting of AAUW
The founder of a clothing mission for women in crisis and transition will be the guest speaker at September’s meeting of the Fox Chapel Area American Association of University Women. Sally Power, executive director of Treasure House Fashions, will share with audience members how her agency has grown its reach...
Music festival Sept. 3 at Hartwood Acres in Hampton, Indiana townships
The Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre will rock Sept. 3 with the Allegheny County Music Festival to benefit children and youth. The music begins at 5:30 p.m., with Men Without Hats to take the stage at 8 p.m., according to an Aug. 23 announcement from the Allegheny County Department of Human...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 20, 2023
Bellevue Judith Movra Myers sold property at 216-218 Lincoln Ave. to Stephen and Renee Armstrong for $241,000. Eric Miller sold property at 174 Sheridan Ave. to Michael Sharrone and Ketrina Hutcherson Williams for $255,000. 204 Teece Avenue LLC sold property at 204 Teece Ave. to Brandon McFarlane for $292,222. Bradford...
In brief: News from Saxonburg and McCandless
Saxonburg Octoberfest Sprankle’s Octoberfest is returning to Saxonburg Sept. 8-10 at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds. This year marks the event’s fifth anniversary, and third year at Saxonburg VFC. The weekend kicks off 7 p.m. Sept. 7 with the Octoberfest Parade, hosted by the Saxonburg Area Business Association....
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in McCandless hosts food festival Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Souvlaki, soutzoukakia, or spanakopita may be hard to say, but certainly are good to eat. These and other traditional Greek foods will be at the 2023 Taste of Greece Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in McCandless, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. The annual Greek food festival is open...
McCandless gets $1 million in state funds for traffic light upgrades, celebrates opening of new sidewalk
PennDOT has awarded McCandless Township more than $1 million in Green Light-Go grants to help upgrade traffic lights. The awards were among more than $35 million given to 77 municipalities statewide, according to an announcement by Gov. Tom Shapiro on Aug. 11. McCandless received: • $306,222 for updated signal equipment...
5 North Allegheny students participate in the Governor’s School for the Sciences
Five North Allegheny seniors participated in The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences this summer, an annual program that fosters scientific thinking, scholarly collaboration, and interpersonal connections while encouraging women and minority students to consider science careers. The program, which took place July 2-Aug. 5, is considered the premier STEM...
‘Notorious Pittsburgh’: Book tells tales from city’s seedy underbelly
A man of questionable business practices fishes in his pocket for the key to his Cadillac, which is parked in a dark alley. He probably hears the sound of approaching shoes as he attempts to enter the car. Soon, he is mortally wounded by four gunshots to the chest, shoulder...
State Rep. Rob Mercuri announces run for Congress in 17th District
Two-term state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, is hoping to flip a congressional seat that covers many Pittsburgh suburbs. Mercuri announced Tuesday his run for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all of Beaver County, as well as suburban communities in Allegheny County’s North Hills, Allegheny Valley, and several boroughs just...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 13, 2023
Etna Fay Cristina sold property at 127 Vista St. to David Flory for $83,000. Franklin Park Philip Crawford sold property at 1525 Robertson Drive to Zachary Laplante and Terra Tomasic for $490,000. Hampton Hampton Development Co. LLC sold property at 4332 Muirfield Drive to Peter and Angeline Allen for $964,000....
Garden greats: Ingomar club presents awards to creative students
The Ingomar Garden Club recognized the achievements of local students with an awards lunch on Aug. 2. Each year, there are various youth award contests through the National Garden Clubs Inc., including the High School Essay Contest, Poetry Contest and Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contests. This year’s theme...
North Allegheny taps Plum principal to fill NAI principal’s post
The North Allegheny School Board has moved some administrators into new positions to start the 2023-24 school year and on Aug. 9 selected another Plum School District educator to join NA’s top staff. The North Allegheny School Board unanimously approved hiring Heather Hibner, principal at Plum Senior High School, to...
Northern Regional’s police dog getting protective vest with donation from Rich-Mar Rotary
Ballistic vests have long been an integral part of a the gear police officers rely on to protect them during dangerous encounters. So for officers who rely on a dog as part of their patrol duties, protecting their canine partners from serious injury is just as important. But until last...
TV Talk: Netflix debuts its own ‘Dopesick’ with oxy drama ‘Painkiller’ from writers of Mister Rogers movieVideo
Netflix largely abandoned its HBO-wannabe roots, forsaking highbrow, quality shows for more middle-of-the-road fare with broader appeal. But every now and then Netflix still attempts higher caliber programming, most recently with 2021’s “Maid,” the story of a young woman who flees an abusive relationship and tries to build a new...
