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Scottdale man charged with robbery, receiving stolen property after McCandless bank heist
A Scottdale man has been arrested after, police say, he robbed a Huntington Bank in McCandless on Tuesday, according to a criminal complaint filed by McCandless police . Raymond H. Zwibel, of Scottdale, was charged with robbery and receiving stolen property. About $1,500 to $1,600 was stolen from the bank...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Bellevue Keith Edwin Thomas sold property at 198-200 Brighton Road to Phoebe Weina He trustee for $80,000. Brandon Ambrose sold property at 689 Shade Ave. to Steven Walker for $206,550. Bradford Woods Donald Tacznosky sold property at 38 Seldom Seen Road to Nouvealutions LLC for $385,000. Franklin Park Shaung Wu...
Scottdale man arrested in McCandless bank robbery
A Scottdale man has been arrested for allegedly robbing the Huntington Bank on Tuesday, McCandless police said Friday. The suspect, Raymond H. Zwibel, 51, was charged with robbery and receiving stolen property for allegedly robbing the Huntington Bank in 800 block of McKnight Road, at McIntyre Square, according to documents...
McCandless bank robbed Tuesday afternoon
McCandless police and the FBI are investigating a robbery at Huntington Bank on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the business in McIntyre Square along the 8000 block of McKnight Road shortly before 4 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911 dispatch. No injuries were reported. FBI Pittsburgh spokeswoman Catherine Policicchio...
In brief: Hubtoberfest, AARP meeting and more in Ross, West View
Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless for the season’s kickoff dinner. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Cost...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 27, 2023
Bradford Woods Michael McGarry sold property at 14 Commons Drive to Corey Appleby and Stephanie Blei for $540,000. Etna Kimberly Ramsey sold property at 82 Wilson St. to Claire Renee Berger for $130,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC...
In brief: News from Fox Chapel, Graybrooke Garden Club
Sneaker collection The Fox Chapel Garden Club has begun its annual collection of used sneakers to put them to good use through the NIKE Reuse-A Shoe Program. Shoes will be collected through Sept. 29 at these drop-off locations: Body Tech; Carriage House; Lauri Ann West Community Center; Cooper Siegel Library...
Ross commissioners initiate land purchase
The Ross Township Board of Commissioners has voted to initiate the process of purchasing land on the former KQV tower site. The move was unanimously approved by a 9-0 vote at the commissioners’ Aug. 21 meeting. The land has not been purchased yet, but board president Dan DeMarco has been...
North Hills High School seniors excited for first day of school
As the North Hills School District had its first day of classes for the 2023-24 school year on Aug. 23, high school band members began the day by welcoming students back with a mini-concert. “The first day of school is always such an exciting time in our district,” superintendent Patrick...
North Allegheny junior’s Eagle Scout project installs food pantry box in Millvale
Franklin Park’s Caden Currykosky wanted his Eagle Scout project to make an impact somewhere beyond just the North Allegheny area. “I kind of wanted to do something that would help a lot of people,” said the NA junior. After he posted a notice on Facebook seeking locations to build a...
Founder of clothing mission for disadvantaged women to speak at Aspinwall meeting of AAUW
The founder of a clothing mission for women in crisis and transition will be the guest speaker at September’s meeting of the Fox Chapel Area American Association of University Women. Sally Power, executive director of Treasure House Fashions, will share with audience members how her agency has grown its reach...
Music festival Sept. 3 at Hartwood Acres in Hampton, Indiana townships
The Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre will rock Sept. 3 with the Allegheny County Music Festival to benefit children and youth. The music begins at 5:30 p.m., with Men Without Hats to take the stage at 8 p.m., according to an Aug. 23 announcement from the Allegheny County Department of Human...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 20, 2023
Bellevue Judith Movra Myers sold property at 216-218 Lincoln Ave. to Stephen and Renee Armstrong for $241,000. Eric Miller sold property at 174 Sheridan Ave. to Michael Sharrone and Ketrina Hutcherson Williams for $255,000. 204 Teece Avenue LLC sold property at 204 Teece Ave. to Brandon McFarlane for $292,222. Bradford...
2023 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top tight ends for the 2023 season. 1. Brandon London Shaler Senior, 6-3, 240 Shaler’s two biggest wins last season were over playoff qualifiers Franklin Regional and Woodland Hills,...
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in McCandless hosts food festival Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Souvlaki, soutzoukakia, or spanakopita may be hard to say, but certainly are good to eat. These and other traditional Greek foods will be at the 2023 Taste of Greece Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in McCandless, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. The annual Greek food festival is open...
State Rep. Rob Mercuri announces run for Congress in 17th District
Two-term state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, is hoping to flip a congressional seat that covers many Pittsburgh suburbs. Mercuri announced Tuesday his run for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all of Beaver County, as well as suburban communities in Allegheny County’s North Hills, Allegheny Valley, and several boroughs just...
‘It was my life’: Former North Hills resident continues 40-year photography business in Manor
Alicia Dallago’s journey with photography first took shape far outside Western Pennsylvania. Over a 40-year career behind a camera, she earned numerous accolades, including two Kodak Gallery awards. Dallago, owner of Alicia Photography, was a portrait photographer in the North Hills for 36 years. For the past year, she has...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 13, 2023
Etna Fay Cristina sold property at 127 Vista St. to David Flory for $83,000. Franklin Park Philip Crawford sold property at 1525 Robertson Drive to Zachary Laplante and Terra Tomasic for $490,000. Hampton Hampton Development Co. LLC sold property at 4332 Muirfield Drive to Peter and Angeline Allen for $964,000....
Young but experienced North Hills embracing new offense
Facing one of the more daunting schedules in the WPIAL, North Hills heads into the 2023 season with some significant changes both on the field and on the sideline. The Indians finished last season 3-8 but went 3-2 in Class 5A’s Northeast Conference. The season was a roller coaster, featuring...
Ross Township’s Nathan Smith to captain 2025 U.S. Walker Cup team
An exemplary amateur golfer in the Pittsburgh area for decades, Nathan Smith can cross another accomplishment off his career bucket list. And this is a big one. Smith, a Brookville native who lives in Ross Township, was selected by the United States Golf Association to captain the 2025 U.S. Walker...
West View Elementary construction progressing
Progress is moving forward on the West View Elementary school construction project. Mike Arnold, vice president of operations for SitelogIQ, the construction management and design firm overseeing the renovation of the nearly 100-year-old building, said they are making good progress and the building will be safe and ready for the...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 6, 2023
Bellevue Joseph Suto sold property at Jacks Run Road to Joshua and Natalie Neurohr for $90,000. Andrew Badger sold property at 139 Sheridan Ave. to Joseph Carmen and Allison Murtha Laneve for $460,000. Codey Wentz sold property at 128 Washington Ave. to Emily Solan for $255,000. Etna SQZ Capital LLC...
Ross Township hires social services coordinator to work with police
When Cristyn Zett was hired as Ross Township’s new police chief in January, she was asked if she would be open to having social workers assist police officers. She said she was and when the chance to bring in a social worker became a possibility, she didn’t hesitate. The township...
North Hills School District names interim elementary assistant principal
The North Hills School District has named Kaitlin Hoch its new interim elementary assistant principal. Hoch will work at West View Elementary School during the 2023-24 school year while the building is under construction. Hoch joined the North Hills School District in 2017 as a first grade teacher at Ross...
North Allegheny hosts active shooter response training for North Hills officers
It’s training police officers hope to never use. “Heaven forbid, if (an active shooter event) would happen, they would have to familiarity with the buildings,” said Greg Garcia, a Ross Township police officer and and member of the North Hills Special Response Team. Police officers from throughout Allegheny County’s northern...
