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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
North Hills School Board welcomes 2 new members
North Hills School Board welcomed two new members and three returning members at the final meeting of the year on Dec. 5. Phil Little, Rachael Rennebeck and Helen Spade swore the familiar oath of office while Samantha Ellwood and Ashley Stephens raised their right hands for the first time. The...
Bell ringers critical to Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, ringing opportunities exist in Pittsburgh’s North Suburbs
This updated version corrects the addresses of the Walmart and Kuhn’s stores where bell ringers can sign up for a shift. Back in the 1800s, when Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was a sailor back in Liverpool, England, there was a big iron kettle called “The Simpson’s Pot” where passersby...
Ross tables 2024 budget adoption, vote rescheduled
Ross Township commissioners tabled their vote to adopt the township’s official budget and millage rate for 2024 Monday night. Township manager Ronald Borczyk said that there are some adjustments that need to be made to the budget before it is finalized and voted on. “We evaluated some expenses and found...
North Hills student accolades for the week of Dec. 5, 2023
Beth Satariano was among more than 680 students who earned named scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Satariano, a graduate of North Hills High School majoring in voice performance, earned the E.S. & M.R. Griffiths Scholarship, the Frank Steingass Scholarship and the Ruth Baur Scholarship. Sarah Kuchma was recently...
In brief: Holiday decoration contest, upcoming meetings and more in Ross, West View
Holiday decoration contest West View’s annual holiday decoration contest is underway. The West View Community Association has secured more than $800 worth of gift certificate prizes. Mail photos of your house to WVCA, 454 Perry Hwy., West View, PA 15229 or email lynnwebster@wvcapgh.com by Dec. 20. Judges will visit the...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 3, 2023
Bellevue JR1 Holdings LLC sold property at 648-650 Maryland Ave. to William Simmons Jr. for $215,500. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1330 Adrian Drive to Mark Anthony Brentley Jr. and Cassandra Brentley for $669,805. Mark Stevens sold property at 2659 Hunters Point Drive to Andrew and Julia...
North Hills girls look to keep rebuilding process rolling
A year ago, newly hired Tony Grenek looked at his North Hills girls basketball team and knew that a significant step needed to be taken. While the end result was another postseason miss for the Indians, the team undeniably showed signs of progress, improving from a 1-21 record the year...
Ross Township proposed 2024 budget calls for tax hike
Ross Township commissioners presented a proposed 2024 budget that includes a real estate tax increase. The budget, as presented Nov. 20, includes more than $27.4 million in expenditures and a matching amount in revenues. Both categories sit at about a 10.4% increase from 2023. The increase from the 2023 budgeted...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 26, 2023
Etna Alisa Helgerman sold property at 118 Grant Ave. to Rosemary Fisher and Jason Rozembersky for $191,000. Franklin Park Lori Vangenewitt sold property at 2207-2217 Aurora Drive to Aurora Manor Townhomes for $825,000. Ming Te Wang sold property at 2536 Glenwood Drive to Andrew Jheon and Alice Goodwin for $535,000....
Catch of the day: Kretzler’s famous fish sandwich available in Hampton restaurant
Brandon Kretzler’s late father sent his son a message in his sleep. “My dad woke me up,” Kretzler said. “I heard him say he wanted me to make the fish sandwich again. I never realized how much people loved that fish sandwich.” That fish sandwich is the one that was...
North Park Ice Rink to open season on Nov. 24
With the Nov. 24 kick-off of the 2023-24 season, the North Park ice rink now offers public skate times on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on the County Parks website at Admission...
Narcan training and distribution scheduled in Wexford
A free Narcan training and distribution will be held at Generosta Coffee and Cafe in Wexford on Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 8 p.m. Generosta is located at 901 Warrendale Village Drive. People can learn the signs of an overdose and how to administer...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Franklin Park Marcy Jackovic sold property at 2028 Clare Drive to Kimberly Johovich for $433,000. Justin Welker sold property at 2533 Clubhouse Drive to Jonathan Eakin and Christina Mull for $515,000. Jon Nicolette sold property at 1500 King William Drive to Timothy and Courtney Lotz for $326,000. Hampton Jorgen Rehn...
Christian homeschooled FINS Robotics team qualify again for regional competition in Colorado
A group of Christian home-schooled students from the North Hills is headed to Denver next month to participate in a robotics competition against top teams from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Dakota and Pennsylvania. Students of FINS—Family Instructors of the Northern Suburbs (of Pittsburgh) Robotics Team have qualified for the...
Holiday events planned at McCandless Crossing in McCandless
Holiday festivities begin at McCandless Crossing on Nov. 27 with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Town Green from 6 to 8 p.m. Local singer and guitarist Elias Khouri will play live acoustic holiday music from 6-7 p.m., and dancers from Michele’s Dance Center will perform from 7-8 pm....
Wild turkey population ‘unbelievable’ this year, with wooded areas of Allegheny County popular spots for birds
No doubt about it. It’s tough to be a turkey this Thanksgiving. The farm-bred birds end up in the supermarket. And in parts of Allegheny County and Southwest Pennsylvania, there’s a Thanksgiving wild turkey hunting season from Nov. 22 to 24, said Travis Lau, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission....
Christian homeschooled FINS Robotics team qualify again for regional competition in Colorado
A group of Christian home-schooled students from the North Hills is headed to Denver next month to participate in a robotics competition against top teams from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Dakota and Pennsylvania. Students of FINS—Family Instructors of the Northern Suburbs (of Pittsburgh) Robotics Team have qualified for the...
North Hills School Board opens every meeting with a performance
North Hills School Board has kept up a unique tradition for more than 20 years. Before each voting meeting, the board extends an invitation to a student performance group to attend the meeting and give the audience a sample of what they have been working on. Groups from all six...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 12, 2023
Bellevue Bank NY Mellon Tr sold property at 269 N Balph Ave. to Renault Bonner for $78,750. Estate of Donald Easler sold property at 309 Union Ave. to Mitchell Bentley for $100,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Ryan Chedwick for $642,295. Gary Bleakley...
Incumbents win most North Hills races
Ross commissioners The Ross Township commissioners race had only two contested wards. In Ward 5, Democrat incumbent William McKellar won with 609 votes, while Republican David Barkovich had 588. There were four write-in votes cast. In Ward 9, Republican Joe Muha received 751 votes to Democrat Zebulon E. Plotnick’s 543....
St. Brendan’s in Franklin Park hosts Cookie Walk Nov. 18
The Cookie Monster would love this, not to mention Santa and his elves. St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church of Franklin Park will hold its annual Holiday Happenings Craft Show and Cookie Walk on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than two dozen vendors will offer handcrafted goods...
County police investigating incident with Hampton bus driver, 2 students
Allegheny County Police are investigating a Monday morning incident involving a bus driver and two students who attend independent schools but live within the Hampton Township School District, officials said. County Police Assistant Superintendent Victor Joseph said on Tuesday that the bus driver, whose name was not released, “suffered a...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 5, 2023
Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1328 Adrian Drive to Matthew Thomas Brock and Jennifer Amanda Murtha for $652,320. Estate of Velia Schubel sold property at 2231 Montgomery Road to Nicholas Schubel for $240,000. Hampton Dale Lynn sold property at 5027 Apple Ridge Drive to Derek and Kattiana...
North Hills High School grad competes in Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Capt. Mollie B. Geyer, an All-Marine Athlete, participated in the 48th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 29. Geyer, 33, who is currently stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., with I Marine Expeditionary Force, crossed the finish line with a time of 03:05:48. The 2012...
Shining Star Gala to benefit McCandless museum
The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center is hosting its first-ever Shining Star Gala on Nov. 25 at the Chadwick Banquet Center in McCandless. The event begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails, with dinner at 6 p.m. There will be an award presentation for long-standing volunteers in the community, followed...


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