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McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority wins state grant
The McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority has received a $40,000 state grant for advanced airway and personal protective equipment, state Rep.-elect Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, announced. “We are extremely grateful. These are capital budget items we hoped to acquire next year but didn’t know if we could,” said ambulance authority Chief Chis...
Santa arrives at The Waters of Wexford in Marshall
Santa, Mrs. Santa, several elves and about 100 people attended an inter-generational holiday party Dec. 7 outside The Waters of Wexford senior living community in Marshall Township. A firetruck from the Marshall Township’s Volunteer Fire Department brought Mr. and Mrs. Santa to the event. Kids, parents and grandparents from throughout...
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....
In brief: news from Trinity Lutheran Church, AARP and more
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2500 Brandt School Road in Franklin Park, is conducting its annual Live Nativity on Dec. 18. Performances are at 4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 6 p.m., including singing Christmas carols. This is an annual tradition for all the community to attend. Performances are followed by hot cocoa,...
McCandless/NA Heritage Center has ‘transformative’ 2022, plans for growth in 2023
2022 was a “transformative year’ for the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center, with plans for 2023 focusing on a possible expansion and establishing partnerships with neighboring municipalities, center Executive Director Abby Lucostic told McCandless Town Council. She presented a year-end review of the museum and strategic plan for next...
North Allegheny students earn flying scholarships
While most highschoolers are practicing parallel parking and highway driving, Ethan Byrne and Curtis Rhoten, both of McCandless, can flash their private pilot’s licenses. The two North Allegheny seniors earned scholarships to the U.S. Air Force’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Private Pilot Certification program during the summer of 2022....
North Allegheny School Board reorganizes
The North Allegheny School Board selected new leadership on Dec. 7 by electing Elizabeth Blackburn board president and Marcie Crow as vice president. Blackburn will replace Richard McClure, who has served as president of the board for four years. Blackburn had been vice president. “To become president is truly a...
Bradford Woods to vote on budget Dec. 12
Bradford Woods is scheduled to adopt its proposed 2023 budget at the Dec. 12 council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. Proposed expenses for next year’s budget are listed at more than $1.2 million with no tax increase. The proposed budget is available to view online at www.bradfordwoodspa.org. The meetings...
In brief: news from North Park, Sealarks Women’s Group and more
Lake Shore Drive open Lake Shore Drive within North Park in McCandless has reopened to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. The road has been closed since Oct. 31 for slope stabilization work. Crews still need to pave a section of the roadway adjacent to...
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...
North Allegheny reviews capital programs for 2023-2024
The North Allegheny School District will focus on immediate needs for its facilities in 2023-2024 and plan for bigger projects, according to NA finance assistant director Kermit Houser, who presented a five-year outline of proposed construction work and related funding to the North Allegheny School board on Nov. 16. “From...
Sites in the North Allegheny area host December blood drives
These blood drives are being held in the North Allegheny area in December: Vitalant North Hills Donation Center McKnight North Professional Center, 9365 McKnight Road, Suite 600, McCandless Schedule by calling 877-258-4825 or at www.vitalant.org Donation hours: Monday through Thursday, 12 to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to...
Blood donations needed in the North Allegheny area
It can’t be withdrawn from an ATM or streamed online. And there’s nowhere on Amazon Prime to place an order. Getting blood is entirely dependent on people. And this is the best time of year to give the gift of blood, said Kristen Lane, communications manager for Northeast Division of...
Best of Blawnox Holiday Cookie Tour set for Saturday
A holiday celebration in Blawnox is back for its second year in the borough. The Best of Blawnox Holiday Cookie Tour and Blawnox Night of Lights are planned for Saturday. The tour takes place from 1-4 p.m. and Night of Lights festivities pick up from there until 6:30 p.m. Participants...
Franklin Park proposed budget open for review
Franklin Park’s proposed 2023 budget contains no tax increases and anticipates spending of nearly $13.3 million next year, a roughly $1.1 million increase from 2022. The budget is scheduled for adoption Dec. 21. “The borough real estate tax rate of 1.29 mills, (which is) $129 for every $100,000 of your...
North Allegheny middle schools present ‘Disney’s Newsies JR.’
With a cast and crew from all three North Allegheny middle schools, the musical “Disney’s Newsies JR.” takes center stage at North Allegheny Senior High School on Dec. 9-10 at 7 p.m. and on Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14. “Disney’s Newsies JR.” is a 60-minute version of...
In brief: news from Sealarks Women’s Group, AHN
Sealarks Women’s Group will meet 1 p.m. Dec 14, at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Entertainment will be provided...
North Allegheny hosts child internet safety discussion for parents
A representative of the U.S. Secret Service will lead a discussion for North Allegheny parents about “Internet Safety for Kids” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Carson Middle School auditorium. Topics discussed include sharing location on apps like Snapchat; anonymous accounts on social media that “allow” bullying...
Bradford Woods man makes wood carvings from the heart
As a boy growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., Alfred Akner would patriotically carve model airplane kits. It’s what all of the kids did to pass the time during World War II, he said. But the hobby fell away when he was in high school. Then, close to 30 years ago,...
AAA honors McCandless, Northern Regional police
AAA East Central has honored the McCandless and Northern Regional police departments with 2022 Platinum awards for efforts to increase road safety. Northern Regional services the townships of Marshall, Pine and Richland and the borough of Bradford Woods In total, 59 Western Pennsylvania departments received Platinum Awards, including Cranberry, Etna,...
Marshall Township to vote on 2023 budget on Dec. 5
Marshall Township’s proposed budget for 2023 continues a 34-year streak in which the township hasn’t raised property taxes. The property tax millage rate would remain at 1.42 mills, according to Marshall Township Manager Julie Bastianini. The township’s earned income tax would remain at a half-percent, where it has been since...
Northern Regional Police Department recognized by AAA
One of the nicest things about living in northern Allegheny County is the ability to easily travel between serene neighborhoods scattered along winding, tree-lined roads to vibrant shopping districts that connect to major interstate roadways. But getting to and from just about anywhere in Pine, Richland, Marshall and Bradford Woods...
McCandless church imagines a night in Bethlehem
A local church makes visiting Bethlehem a whole lot easier. St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland on Cumberland Road in McCandless is hosting a realistic re-imagining of the first Christmas in “Take a Visit to Bethlehem,” on Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11. The event is free. Folks can drop in...
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...
Northland Library announces events for December, January and February
These events are planned at Northland Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. ALL AGES ALL THE FEELS – Winter reading fun for ages up to 18 Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun...
