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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Royce Parham leaves North Hills to play senior year at Ohio prep school
One of the top high school basketball players in Pennsylvania is leaving the WPIAL and the state for his upcoming senior year. North Hills junior Royce Parham is transferring to Western Reserve Academy, a prep school in Northeast Ohio. The Marquette recruit said the idea of playing his high school...
Pine-Richland budget includes no property tax increase for 4th straight year
Pine-Richland School Board adopted a $106.3 million spending plan for 2023-2024 that includes no increase in property taxes for the fourth straight year. Board members voted June 12 to adopt the spending plan, which is about $5 million larger than this year’s budget. The measure passed on an 8-0 vote,...
Pittsburgh population stable, outlying suburbs growing, per new census estimates
The greater Pittsburgh region is still declining, with suburbs closest to the city limits and the Mon Valley shrinking the most, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Still, new data breakdowns show a number of municipalities saw impressive growth and other surprises. The city of Pittsburgh’s population has remained stable...
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...
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...
North Hills High School class of ’23 commencement set
Some 323 students will be taking part in North Hills High School’s 2023 graduation ceremony. The commencement will take place June 2 at 7 p.m. at Martorelli Stadium, 5336 Perrysville Ave. in West View. The ceremony is open to the public and tickets are not needed for entry. Speakers will...
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...
Necromancer Brewing Co. to open a second location inside former Hough’s Taproom in Greenfield
A week after Hough’s Taproom in Greenfield closed after 17 years, another establishment will welcome patrons to take a seat at the bar. Necromancer Brewing Co. plans to open its second location in the vacant spot on Greenfield Avenue by Sept. 1. “The owners at Hough’s have passed the torch...
In brief: Road closed, West View Hub events and more in the North Hills
Part of McIntyre Road closed McIntyre Road between Byron Road and Thompson Run Road in Ross Township is closed through December 2023 for the replacement of Pine Creek South Branch Bridge No. 10, including new pavement, guide rail, pavement markings and signage. Traffic will be detoured using Thompson Run Road,...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 25, 2023
Bellevue Justin Steel sold property at 589 Forest Ave. to David Coleman and Shyneika Delice for $267,500. Cascade Funding Mtg Trust HB4 sold property at 77 Kendall Ave. to Alexey and Irina Tsybin for $54,900. John Prasko sold property at 638 Orchard Ave. to Michael Sulverblatt and Hallie Lauer for...
Good things come to an end for North Hills softball team
While the ending may have been bitter, North Hills softball coach Libby Gasior sees the sweetness in the 2023 season. The Indians ran through the regular season with powerful bats in a high-scoring offense and showed flashes of remarkable resilience before their first-round loss to South Fayette May 15. As...
Senior Dylan Barnes, North Hills baseball team enjoy breakout season
The night before their playoff debut, North Hills’ baseball players decided to let loose a bit. Members of the team, which is spearheaded by 11 seniors, decided to enjoy an evening of miniature golf May 16, around 24 hours in advance of their first-round WPIAL playoff game against Upper St....
DeMarco, Mullin win contested Ross commissioner races, West View races uncontested
In the only contested races among candidates for the Ross Township Board of Commissioners, incumbents Daniel DeMarco and Patrick Mullin won their respective primary races. With 100% of precincts reporting, DeMarco was the top vote getter among Democrats in Ward 1 with 354 votes to George D. Tunney’s 176. On...
Spade, Hoffman top North Hills School Board primary vote totals
Two-time incumbent Helen D. Spade and challenger John C. Hoffman Jr. topped Democratic and Republican vote getters respectively in North Hills School Board primary voting on May 16. They are among 10 total candidates moving on to November’s general election. With 97.5% of precincts reporting, Spade was first with 2,623...
Holy Cross Academy varsity girls basketball team places third in state
It was another successful basketball season for the Holy Cross Academy Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. The team had an undefeated regular season record with 12 wins and three wins in the post season, earning the titles of back-to-back section and diocesan champions. Holy Cross Academy had advanced to the PA...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 14, 2023
Bellevue DEG Holding Co. 1 LLC sold property at 68 Longmore Ave. to Yulia Nikitina for $108,150. Jason Vaughn sold property at 560 Maryland Ave. to Nube Invests LLC for $225,000. Etna Dylan Witte sold property at 16 Spring St. to Carlucci Holdings LLC for $107,500. Ann Bridgham sold property...
For North Hills alum Margo Malone, personal loss inspired ‘an easy 26 miles’ en route to Pittsburgh Marathon win
For even the most competitive marathoners, some runs are far more challenging than others. Oftentimes it’s not the races. It’s the training. North Hills graduate Margo Malone can speak to that. A cross-country runner at Syracuse University from 2012-16, Malone remembers the early wake-up calls and brutal cold of the...
North Hills Area real estate transactions, week of May 7, 2023
Bellevue Roy Jones Jr. sold property at 480 Dawson Ave. to Daniel Doyle and Emilio Townsend for $275,525. 240 Lafayette LLC sold property at 64-65 Longmore Ave. to Hughes Estates LLC for $180,000. William Soost sold property at 122 N Balph Ave. to Elizabeth Sterrett for $180,000. Andrew Kirtland sold...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 5-7
It’s the first weekend of May – marathon weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and walking division, as well as the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday....
North Side man get 15 years in federal prison for Ross bank robbery
A man from Pittsburgh’s North Side was sentenced this week to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a 2016 armed bank robbery in Ross. Albert Clemons, then 64, robbed a First Niagara Bank in the 4800 block of McKnight Road on March 2, 2016, and then led...
North Hills School District proposes 0.92% tax increase
Property owners in the North Hills School District are facing a .92% real estate tax increase as part of a proposed final 2023-24 spending plan. The proposed budget was unanimously approved by the school board at its regular meeting on April 27 at North Hills Middle School. The increase equates...
Police arrest man they say fled following domestic incident in Ross
A Wilkinsburg man is in custody after running from police following a report of a domestic incident Tuesday afternoon in Ross. Shaler police said they were alerted around 4 p.m. to look for a vehicle whose driver was involved in a physical domestic dispute in a neighboring township. Using license...
Fire at Ross Township Chili’s diverts customers, workers to restaurant’s other sites
Those looking to dine at Chili’s Grill and Bar were unable to visit the restaurant chain’s location in Ross Township after firefighting crews battled a roof blaze at the business Sunday morning. Units were dispatched at about 9 a.m. and cleared the scene in the 7400 block of McKnight Road...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 30, 2023
Bellevue Andrew Taravalla sold property at 565 Highland Pl to Hercules Holdings LLC for $75,000. R & E Ventures LLC sold property at 712 Means Ave. to Christine Morgan for $265,000. Darryl Buchlmayer sold property at 1 Rheams Ave. to Alexa Marie Disanti for $128,000. Franklin Park Dianne Nazif sold...
11 in primary race for North Hills School Board
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, all five incumbent members of the North Hills School Board are running for reelection to a four-year term. Six challengers have joined the race for the five seats. The incumbents are Phil Little, Deanna Philpott, Kathryn Poniatowski, Rachael Rennebeck...


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