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Tour of Wexford gardens and ponds offered on July 8
Twelve gardens and ponds in the Wexford area will be showcased during a tour on Saturday, July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour can be self-guided or taken by a VIP coach. This year, six kitchens, both indoor and outdoor, are included on the tour. Graeters Ice...
Former North Allegheny Intermediate High School Principal hired as district superintendent
The North Allegheny School Board voted to hire former North Allegheny Intermediate High School Principal Brendan Hyland on Monday as the district’s superintendent despite concerns from some board members and members of the public that the search for a new leader had been rushed. In a 6-3 vote, the board...
Plum superintendent resigns to assume post at North Allegheny
Plum Borough School District announced Sunday that Superintendent Brendan Hyland was resigning to take the same post at North Allegheny School District. Hyland’s resignation takes effect June 30. The announcement came via a press release emailed to parents from school board. “Dr. Hyland has been an integral asset and catalyst...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 15, 2023
Bellevue Zachary Britner sold property at 341 Glaser Ave. to Michael John and Blaise Fannin for $335,000. Etna Matthew McCarthy sold property at 68 Vilsack St. to Patrick O’Toole and Jordan Barone for $155,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1328 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes...
Students from the North Allegheny area are named to Dean’s lists
These students from the North Allegheny area were named to Spring 2023 Dean’s Lists for their respective schools. Chatham University School of Arts, Science and Business: Emma Blough, Bailey Burkarth, Sam Caloiero, Sofia Caloiero, Cameron Devinney, Victoria Hegedus, Jamie Hollo, Michael Hurst, Florence Lang, Amy Marciniak, Morgan Maughan, Whitney Mckeever,...
In brief: news from McCandless, Franklin Park and more
Yoga in the park is returning to Devlin Pavilion behind McCandless Town Hall in the recreation complex. The classes will run every Saturday from June 17 through September 2 at 9 a.m. The class will be followed by tours of the UPMC Fitness Court. Participants should bring a yoga mat...
North Park kiddie pool renovations continue
Parents anticipating the finish of the North Park baby pool renovation and site improvements project will have to wait a little longer. Allegheny County’s pools opened June 3, but these renovations are still underway and should be completed later this summer, said Amie Downs, communications director for Allegheny County. But...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Bellevue David Benedict sold property at 554 Forest Ave. to Vincent Ogletree for $135,000. Maria Stanley sold property at 44 Greenough Ave. to Emily O’Mara for $119,000. James Westerlund sold property at 712 North Ave. to David Mrazik and Taylor Eileen Heckert for $248,000. John Vannoy Jr. sold property at...
In brief: news from McCandless, Association of University People and more
The McCandless Treasures in the Trunk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the McCandless-Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center parking lot on Aufman Lane off Grubbs Road. The event is free to shoppers. The cost is $10 for those who wish to...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers earn postseason volleyball honors
North Allegheny was well-represented on the All-WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball team. The Tigers, who entered the PIAA tournament with an 11-4 record, had five players honored last week. Seniors Varun Kaveti and Jax Wilhite, a middle hitter and outside hitter, respectively, were named to the first team. Junior setter...
North Allegheny Senior High School graduates 668 students in the Class of 2023
Members of North Allegheny Senior High School’s Class of 2023 received their diplomas in commencement ceremonies conducted on June 2 at Newman Stadium. The class included 668 students. They are: A Muhammad Assil Abubacar Mason Nicholas Ackerman Suribunor Kpelimbe Agambila Noor B. Ahmed Ethan Alexander Laiba Khurram Ali Samuel Robert...
New North Allegheny hire to join line of superintendents stretching to 1948
In the North Allegheny School District’s 75-year history, it’s had nine superintendents and at least two acting superintendents, or about one every seven years — better than average, according to numbers from an official of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators. “The average term of a PA superintendent is 3.73...
2023 WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship preview: Mt. Lebanon vs. North Allegheny
WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship 5-Mt. Lebanon (12-10) vs. 2-North Allegheny (16-6) 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park On the air: Trib HSSN (video) How they got here: Mt. Lebanon defeated No. 4 Seneca Valley, 2-1, in the quarterfinals and beat No. 1 Pine-Richland, 3-0, in the semifinals; North...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 28, 2023
Bellevue Eric Zawoysky sold property at 404 Forest Ave. to DRL Home LLC for $91,000. Olusegun Ogunkua sold property at 63 Longmore Ave. to PBAS 2023 LLC for $105,000. Joseph Bassar sold property at 428 Roosevelt Ave. to Rachel Wenrich for $156,000. Dawn Rezner sold property at 119 S Bryant...
In brief: News from Penn State Extension, North Park and more
The Ingomar Garden Club’s June meeting will be take place at 10:30 a.m. June 7 at Northmont Church, 8169 Perry Highway The business meeting will be followed by a light luncheon and guest speaker Steve Piskor, Penn State master gardener. He will highlight interesting gardening tools, products and tool maintenance....
North Allegheny notebook: NA baseball advances to WPIAL title game
Andrew Hart and Anthony Varlotta each brought home a run as No. 2 North Allegheny bested No. 6 Butler, 5-2, in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals May 23. David Posey tossed seven innings and allowed two runs on four hits while striking out seven to send the Tigers (16-6) to...
McCandless church serves those in need with Love Local Day
A local church took its ministry outside its doors last month to help others. Memorial Park Church, located in McCandless, holds its annual Love Local Day where its members go to places that may need help in any way, according to Kevin Steele, local outreach coordinator at the church. This...
Student news from the North Allegheny area
Five Providence Heights Alpha students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences state competition May 15 in State College. Aine Corrigan and Dylan DeVore earned first place awards. Lily O’Neill, Eva Palladino, and Isabela Oviedo received second place awards. The students were led by middle school science teacher Linda...
North Allegheny students create bus driver job search campaign
A tiger in the tank? How about a tiger behind the wheel? Students at North Allegheny Senior High School participated in a recent marketing and social media campaign called the Drivers 4 Tigers Bus project to help the district find school bus drivers for next school year. The project, or...
Shaler wins 1st WPIAL boys volleyball championship, ending North Allegheny’s title run
The Shaler boys volleyball team arrived at Peters Township High School as Thursday’s Class 2A championship game was taking shape. The players sat in the bleachers and watched North Catholic capture its first WPIAL title with a sweep of 10-time champion Ambridge. Shaler then went out and achieved a similar...
Coaches wish PIAA team track title could be decided in playoff format like WPIAL
It takes a team effort to win a WPIAL team track title, but that’s not necessarily true for winning a state title. A school with one superstar athlete can sometimes take home a PIAA team trophy. So some WPIAL coaches wish the state might someday adopt the WPIAL team tournament...
North Allegheny school board candidates differ on superintendent search process
The search is underway for a new superintendent for the North Allegheny School District, however differences have emerged among school board candidates whether a new superintendent should be hired prior to the school year beginning in August or after a new school board is elected in November. Terms for the...
North Allegheny boys volleyball too much for Penn-Trafford
North Allegheny has built a dynasty in the WPIAL in boys volleyball. The Tigers have won 16 of the past 19 Class 3A titles and will be looking for their 17th in 20 tries after advancing to the finals Tuesday with a 3-1 victory against Penn-Trafford in the semifinals at...
Pest alert: Allegheny County meetings address spotted lanternfly
Allegheny County residents can learn how to identify the spotted lanternfly and help curb its spread by attending a series of public meetings sponsored by Penn State Extension. The invasive insect has expanded throughout Pennsylvania since 2014, posing a threat to the state’s grape, tree fruit, hardwood and nursery industries....
‘Bringing history to life’: Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum marks golden anniversary
From a wagon display to basket weaving, history enthusiasts gathered at the Depreciation Lands Museum on May 21 to celebrate the Hampton landmark’s 50th anniversary. State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, presented a certificate to Carol Greiner, museum association president, in honor of the anniversary. He commended the dozens of volunteers...
