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Michael Weniger picked to fill vacant North Allegheny School Board seat
The North Allegheny School Board picked Michael Weniger, of Marshall on Oct. 19 to fill a vacant seat on the board through December 2023. Weniger will fill the remainder of Kevin Mahler’s term. Mahler resigned at the Sept. 21 school board meeting after serving for almost 10 years. Weniger was...
Laura’s Light honors the memory of Laura Ditka
Family, along with local and longtime friends of Laura Ditka, a prominent prosecuting attorney in Allegheny County who passed away suddenly in 2018, have come together to establish a non-profit in her honor called Laura’s Light. Ditka was dedicated to the health, safety and welfare of our most vulnerable citizens,...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 16, 2022
Bradford Woods Paul Kunowski sold property at 312 Crystal Springs Road to Roser Group LLC for $305,000. Ursula Davis sold property at 816 Lake Road to Michael Painter and Jeffrey Bergman for $495,000. Franklin Park Bradley Powell sold property at 1602 Bradsberry Ln to Keystone Mineral Group LLC for $1...
Deer management season under way in Franklin Park, McCandless and Ross
The deer management season is under way in Franklin Park, McCandless and Ross townships, according to Mike Clinebell, an owner and operator of Suburban Whitetail Management. Suburban Whitetail Management of Wexford provides bow hunting programs to manage deer populations in those communities, according to Michael Clinebell, co-owner of the company....
In brief: news from Marshall Middle School and more
The Make-A-Wish Club at Marshall Middle School is having its annual fundraiser at Monte Cello’s restaurant on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Diners mentioning Marshall Middle School will have 25 percent of their bill donated to the Marshall Middle School “Kids for Wish Kids” Club. The restaurant...
Franklin Park increases green space with land purchase
Franklin Park Borough is expanding its greenspace with a successful purchase of land off Big Sewickley Creek Road. The newly purchased property is approximately 25 acres, located across from Linbrook Park, next to the borough’s recently installed community gardens, according to borough Manager Rege Ebner. He and Franklin Park Mayor...
North Allegheny students look to make ‘Putnam Spelling Bee’ musical f-u-n
North Allegheny Senior High School is presenting its fall m-u-s-i-c-a-l, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” about a group of spelling bee contestants who vie for the championship of a lifetime. “Get ready for a memorable night of theatre with a fast-paced story and toe-tapping, catchy tunes,” said NA...
North Allegheny homecoming activities feature parade, crowning of queen and king
North Allegheny celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 7 with a theme of “Around the World.” A parade representing 18 student organizations preceded the game. Family-friendly activities included a carnival, food trucks, face painting and games. Seniors Gianna Capizzi, of Allison Park and Harron Lee, of Mars won honors as Homecoming king...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Oct. 9, 2022
Bellevue Donald Boyle sold property at 37 Grant Ave. to Timor Property Holdings LLC for $225,000. Douglas Noble sold property at 180 N Jackson Ave. to Anne Blaser for $152,000. William Arnold sold property at 220 N Jackson Ave. to Nathan Inglesby for $255,000. Franklin Park Daniel Dunn sold property...
News from North Hills Genealogists, Reuse Fest and more
ReuseFest set for North Park Pennsylvania Resources Council’s 11th annual “ReuseFest” in Allegheny County will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15 in North Park. It is a drop-off event for gently used materials destined for reuse by numerous local nonprofit organizations. A wide variety of materials will be...
Three NAI freshmen named in top science competition
Three freshmen at North Allegheny Intermediate High School placed in the Top 300 in a nationwide STEM competition, with two of them advancing to the top 30 finals. The Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science 2022 Broadcom MASTERS, is a premier science, technology, engineering and math competition for middle school...
Ross teen becomes 1st female Eagle Scout in McCandless troop
Anna Yacoviello is the first female to earn the rank of Eagle Scout for local Boy Scout of America Troop 9329, based out of Memorial Park Church in McCandless. She is also the first female Eagle Scout in the Seneca District, which includes troops in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh....
Shaler Area students rally to protect Girty’s Run farmland
A project to protect green space and fill it with clusters of endangered butterflies has taken flight at Shaler Area High School. Students in the district’s Sustainability class have partnered with the Sewickley-based nonprofit Allegheny Land Trust on a fundraiser to preserve former farmland in Reserve and Shaler. The parcel...
Halloween activities lurk in North Allegheny area
From parades to Spooktaculars, here are some Halloween-themed activities lurking in the North Allegheny area throughout the month of October. Trick-or-Treating Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall and Town of McCandless all share the same day and time of 6 to 8 p.m. for Trick-or-Treating this Halloween, Oct. 31. Bradford Woods...
Power of Music at McCandless Crossing aimed to inspire
The first-ever Power of Music event featured local musicians and speakers sharing their inspirational stories of overcoming challenges, injuries, sicknesses and addictions. Held under the tent at McCandless Crossing on Sept. 27, musicians told their stories and performed their songs. Musician and lawyer Shelley Duff organized The Power of Music,...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 2, 2022
Bellevue Patrick Earley sold property at 554 Highland Pl to Kristopher Maier and Carolyn Ivanusic for $235,000. Robert Payer sold property at 26 Lincoln Ave. to Bryan and Kylie Brown for $98,900. Etna Sandra Stayduhar sold property at 158 Washington St. to Philip Cristina for $170,158. Franklin Park Charles Lang...
Police: Man nabbed in stolen rental car in Hempfield was awaiting sentencing in bank robberies
A former McCandless man awaiting sentencing for a string of bank robberies in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties was arrested this week after authorities said he led police on a chase in a stolen rental car. Dylan M. Poole, 28, was scheduled to be sentenced in September in federal court in...
News from North Allegheny Foundation, the Town of McCandless and more
Trick or Trot North Allegheny Foundation will host its annual Trick or Trot on Oct. 29, 2022, at the Marshall Middle/Elementary schools campus. The 5K Run begins at 8:30 a.m. with a 1-mile Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. The NA Tiger Marching Band will perform at 9 a.m. and at...
Guardian Protection in Warrendale provides adaptive bikes
Guardian Protection employees presented adaptive bikes to children from Butler and New Castle on Sept. 22, in festivities at the company’s corporate headquarters on Thorn Hill Road in Marshall Township in conjunction with Variety the Children’s Charity, of Wexford. “Our goal is to make life better by making it safer....
Peebles VFC gets rescue operations accreditation
The Peebles Volunteer Fire Company is now among the top rescue operations in the state. The Peebles VFC received state accreditation through the state’s Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition Program in September. This puts Peebles in the top tier of emergency rescue service that goes beyond just fire fighting, according to Dr....
North Allegheny set to celebrate Homecoming
The Tigers Marching Band will lead a parade around the North Allegheny Senior High as part of a pregame Homecoming festival on Oct. 7. The community is invited to attend the carnival fun beginning at 4:45 p.m. at the NASH campus, located on 10375 Perry Highway. The event will feature...
State auditor general finds minor issues in audit of Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association
An audit of the Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association found three minor issues. Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor Sept. 27 announced the findings of volunteer firefighters’ relief associations in 18 counties throughout the commonwealth. “Relief associations provide vital support to Pennsylvania’s dedicated first responders,” DeFoor said in a...
Lane restrictions on I-79 in Franklin Park announced
Weeknight and weekend lane restrictions scheduled to begin Sept. 26 on northbound I-79 in Franklin Park are expected to continue through mid-October, PennDOT announced. The restrictions will occur on the bridge over southbound I-279 (Parkway North) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights and from 7 p.m. Friday nights...
Donor families honored for gift of life at the CORE ceremony
Antwon Rice Sr. of Homewood was shot twice in the head during a crime in April 2020. When he died, his mother, Yolanda White made the difficult decision to donate his kidney and liver through the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), headquartered in O’Hara. “I didn’t even know...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 25, 2022
Bellevue Stephanie Vance sold property at 551 Dawson Ave. to Kirsten Crowe for $365,202. Bradford Woods John Dolan sold property at 107 Saybrook Harbor to Timothy and Mary Elizabeth Kernan for $375,000. Etna Carly Bunce sold property at 41 Grant Ave. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $95,000. Paul Tedesco sold...
