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Northland Public Library thriving despite pandemic
Despite the challenges of a pandemic — or maybe because of them — the Northland Public Library was one of the busiest libraries in Allegheny County last year. The library, located on Cumberland Road in McCandless, serves Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless and Ross and is one of the...
New fire marshal in McCandless
McCandless has a new fire marshal, Jeff Wissner. As head of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Protection for McCandless Township, Wissner will be responsible for conducting fire inspections of commercial buildings to ensure code compliance, conducting fire prevention programs, investigating the origin and cause of fires and providing support...
Game Commission needs public’s help in monitoring wild turkey flocks
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkeys to trap for ongoing and new turkey monitoring projects. People can report the location of turkey flocks they see between now and March 15. Information is being collected online at Visitors to that webpage will be asked...
North Allegheny’s Makayla Alaquiva honored by Junior Achievement
A 10-year-old student in the North Allegheny School District is the youngest honoree for the Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s inaugural 18 Under Eighteen awards for 2022. Makayla Alaquiva is a fourth grader at Hosack Elementary and has made caring for those in need, spreading kindness and welcoming new friends...
Briefs from North Allegheny
HPC Trivia Night Hampton Presbyterian Church’s Youth Group is raising money for its mission trips with “Olympic Trivia Night.” The fundraiser takes place in Fellowship Hall, Feb. 6, from 6-8 p.m. Teams can be signed up at the Information Desk and Save the Date. Tables are $75 per table for...
McCandless goes remote for council meetings
Council meetings for the Town of McCandless are now fully remote until the end of March, a move fueled by covid concerns. “I’m trying to protect staff and citizens in our town,” said Councilmember Kimberly Zachary of Ward 1, who proposed moving to remote meetings, which council adopted on a...
McCandless objects to proposed redistricting map
McCandless is opposing the preliminary redistricting maps for the Pennsylvania House and Senate that would split McCandless from other municipalities within the North Allegheny School District. The preliminary plan was adopted by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Robert Grimm, town manager for McCandless, sent a letter on behalf of council...
North Allegheny School Board’s in-person-only comment period began Jan. 19
The North Allegheny School Board allowed only in-person public comments at its meeting Jan. 19 as it returned to its pre-pandemic procedures for meeting location and public comment periods. Those procedures allow only people attending school board meetings in-person to deliver public comments. Some North Allegheny residents expressed their concern...
Meet Junior Achievement of Western PA’s inaugural class of 18 Under Eighteen
The kids are more than alright — just take a look at Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s inaugural class for 18 Under Eighteen, which showcases the talents and achievements of 18 of the region’s most incredible young people. “These amazing kids are entrepreneurs, social activists, scientists, entertainers and so much...
Judge orders North Allegheny School District to reinstate universal masking
A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order sought by pro-mask parents in North Allegheny School District, meaning all students, staffers and visitors in district buildings must wear masks when classes resume Tuesday. The restraining order was requested last week by parents seeking to overturn the district’s mask-optional...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Bellevue Joseph Lenhart Jr. sold property at Davis Ave. to North Hills Community Outreach Inc. for $20,000. Matthew Crooks sold property at 516 Highland Pl to Coral Calacatta LLC for $265,000. Franklin Park Alan Miciak sold property at 2518 Elkridge Drive to Mau Luen Tung and Fang Jenny Chen for...
North Allegheny communities looking to boost membership in volunteer fire companies
Local fire departments want to spark some enthusiasm in volunteering to combat lagging membership. Brandon McCrea, deputy chief at Highland Volunteer Fire Department, one of the three fire departments that serve McCandless, said compared to when he became a volunteer there 16 years ago, he has noticed a big difference...
Town boards reorganize in North Allegheny communities
The November elections changed the make-up of town councils and governing bodies. During meetings in January election winners were sworn into office and the boards filled leadership positions. Here is a breakdown: Bradford Woods Victoria Pongrace was elected president of Bradford Woods Council and David Baldonieri vice president during its...
Ship a chip teaches students at Ingomar Elementary, Eden Hall math, engineering and cooperation skills
Padded, packed and prepared for shipping, an army of potato chips went on a special mission to take a nonbreakable journey between two elementary schools in the North Allegheny and Pine-Richland school districts. Fifth graders from Ingomar Elementary in North Allegheny and fourth graders from Eden Hall Upper Elementary in...
Green space in Sewickley area to grow more than 90 acres
A network of connected green space in Sewickley Hills, Ohio Township and Franklin Park is expected to grow by nearly 95 acres. Allegheny Land Trust, a non-profit that protects Pittsburgh-area land from development, was awarded $728,200 through recently announced state grants to help purchase the land. Money was made available...
Offerings from the Zelienople Library
Children’s author Brittany J. Thurman kicks off this year’s Zelienople Area Public Library annual arts and culture speaker series, Zelienople Library Presents … . Thurman is the author of the recently released picture book, “Fly,” the story of a little girl named Africa who dreams about entering a double Dutch...
Sabres sign Wexford’s Michael Houser to shore up injury-depleted goalie depth
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed Michael Houser to a one-year, $750,000 contract and called up Aaron Dell from the minors on Wednesday to shore up their injury depleted goaltending ranks. The signing comes with Buffalo adding goalies Ukko-Pekka Luukonen and Malcolm Subban to their injured list. Luukonen is...
North Allegheny parents file federal lawsuit to block district’s new mask-optional policy
The parents of four North Allegheny students with physical challenges have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the district of endangering their children by making it optional for staff and students to wear face masks in school. The class-action lawsuit does not identify the four students, but notes that there are...
McCandless Town Council reorganizes
McCandless Town Council unanimously elected Michael Tarle of Ward 3 as council president during its reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. “We all have an equal voice. We’re all here to work together to better the community. We may disagree but when we do we’ll do it with civility and respect...
Saying goodbye to that live Christmas tree
North Allegheny communities have made preparations for disposal of live Christmas trees after the holiday. Allegheny County also is offering a Christmas tree recycling program at county parks. Here’s the run-down: Franklin Park The first week of Christmas tree collection will start Monday, Jan. 10, and the second week will...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 19, 2021
Bellevue Donald Youkers sold property at 186 N Balph Ave. to Ulrich Properties LLC for $235,000. Lori Schmidt sold property at 230 N Balph Ave. to Monarch Properties Fresno LLC for $95,000. Edward Byrd sold property at 94 S Harrison Ave. to Joshua Sacco et al. and Michael Sacco for...
THRIVE in North Hills provides assistance, donations to refugees
THRIVE Pittsburgh helps refugees, immigrants and asylum-seekers coming into the United States by providing basic necessities and the support needed to begin again. These individuals and families arrive in Pittsburgh with basically nothing after fleeing their home or country or after living years in a refugee camp, according to Pauline...
Volunteers sought for Christmas Bird Count
Be part of what’s called the country’s oldest citizens science project by counting birds in the Pittsburgh Christmas Bird Count, happening in the North Hills and beyond. Master birders, casual birders and novices can take part in the early winter bird census coordinated by the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania....
Former WTAE-TV reporter Kelly Brennan releases book about daughter’s medical conditionVideo
This is the story of a little girl in a yellow polka dot dress. Her name is Caroline. Through the powerful words and colorful pictures on the 33 pages of “Caroline’s Infusion Day,” the reader is taken through a day at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Infusion Center in Lawrenceville....
Sciullo wins Weapons Grand Championship at Zang Invitational
Kevin Sciullo of Wexford, a 4th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, won the Weapons Grand Championship at the Zang Invitational Martial Arts Championship on Nov. 13 in Pittsburgh. Sciullo, 29, has been training in Tae Kwon Do since 2003 and holds rank in Judo and Ju-Jitsu. He has...
