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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 15, 2021
Bellevue James Kania Jr. sold property at 621 Monroe Ave. to RECB LLC for $82,000. Stephanie Ruffner sold property at 428 Roosevelt Ave. to Joseph Bassar for $140,000. Bradford Woods Estate of Roberta Jean Borden sold property at 123 Boothbay Hbr to Nicolas Elms and Jacquelyn Previty for $335,000. Joseph...
Steel City Shakespeare Center hosting free outdoor performances of ‘Pericles’
It wasn’t long after the Steel City Shakespeare Center found a new home at the West View Hub that the coronavirus dropped the curtain on the theatrical troupe’s plans for live performances. But now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted, the show must go on. The group’s first live, in-person...
North Park’s Demonstration Garden a proving ground for flowers of the future
The trial, or Demonstration Garden, near the veterans memorial in North Park is planted each spring with flowers and plants sent by growers to determine if they are suitable for sale to the public in the future. Penn State Master Gardeners cultivate the 1,800 -square-foot plot throughout the spring and...
Pair of La Roche alumnae elected to top leadership posts on university’s board of trustees
A pair of alumnae of La Roche University in McCandless have been elected to serve in leadership positions on the board of trustees. Class of 2003 graduate Ernestine Harris will serve as board chair and Dione Graswick, who graduated in 1993, is the new vice chair, university officials announced. “I...
Downed power line sparks fire at Ross day care center, 35 kids evacuated safely
Thirty-five children were evacuated from a childcare center in Ross Township on Tuesday after a tree knocked down power lines that sparked a fire, according to authorities. Firefighters from several departments responded to the Hiland Childcare Center in the 800 block of Perry Highway shortly after 1:30 p.m. The childcare...
North Allegheny’s back-to-school plan leaves wearing masks up to staff, parents
Students in the North Allegheny School District are scheduled to return to in-person instruction five days a week on Monday Aug. 23 with some covid-19 safety measures in place – but no requirement for staff and students to wear masks. The return to school and the health and safety plans...
Hampton votes to approve masks for younger students
Hampton elementary students, and those in sixth grade at the middle school, will be required to wear masks when classes begin Aug. 26. School board members voted 8-1 on Aug. 9 to approve the district’s health and safety plan, which includes a mask mandate for elementary staff and visitors. The...
North Hills Community Outreach launches podcast
The operators of a charity that has helped needy families in the North Hills for the past quarter century understand that when tragedy or hard times strike, knowing where to turn for help can often be daunting for some families. To help highlight the array of social services offered by...
North Hills school board fails repeated attempts to OK return-to-school health plan over mask debate
The North Hills School Board will take another crack at approving a return-to-school plan for the fall after failing to pass the measure because of differing opinions among board members on the use of face masks. The board suspended its Aug. 5 meeting and will reconvene Aug. 17 to reconsider...
Chatham’s campus in Richland teams with CMU to offer enrichment programs for older learners
For the past three decades, older people interested in continuing their education have been able to take a wide variety of courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Starting this fall, a number of those enrichment courses will be available at Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus...
In brief: Kennywood Day, Touch-a-truck, more in North Hills
Kennywood Day North Allegheny School District’s Kennywood Day is Aug. 14. Tickets can be purchased all summer in the athletic department, at North Allegheny High School. For more information, call 724-934-7238. 18th Annual Cindystock Cindystock, the annual outdoor music festival at the Wexford-Bayne Road home of founders Cindy and Ted...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 8, 2021
Bellevue Lisa Nath sold property at 511 Lincoln Ave. to Snow Dog Properties LLC for $192,432. James Selelyo sold property at 4500 Ohio River Blvd. to Four 4500 ORB LLC for $430,000. Bram Partners L.P. sold property at 17 S Bryant Ave. to Gorun Investments LLC for $300,000. Ralph Montgomery...
Letter to the editor: State’s efforts to help pandemic-ravaged EMS agencies falls woefully short
On July 30, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine visited the Millersville location of Lancaster EMS to laud the response of the Commonwealth’s EMS providers during the covid-19 pandemic. “During the pandemic, our emergency responders have become more important than ever,” Gov. Wolf said. “They have...
Gibsonia man with multiple sclerosis crowned ‘Fittest in the World’ at CrossFit’s first adaptive competition 
By age 21, Brett Horchar had already proved to himself that he possessed the willpower to transform himself from a skinny kid with no self-confidence into a professional fitness trainer. But like anyone else, learning from doctors that he was suffering from multiple sclerosis was “terrifying.” “When I was laying...
Ross Township police welcome new K9 ‘Tyr’ to their ranks, will be deployed by mid-October
The Ross Township police have a new officer in their ranks — a 15-month-old Belgian malinois shepherd from Holland named Tyr, who is completing training to serve in the department’s K9 unit. Tyr was born at the De Stroete Kennels in Holland and sent to trainer Bertil Leezer when he...
Ingomar Garden Club fêtes 7 local winners of national essay, poetry, poster contest
The Ingomar Garden Club recently honored seven local students who were this year’s winners in an essay, poetry and poster competition sponsored by the National Garden Club. The Aug. 4 celebration at St. Thomas Anglican Church in the Fields in Richland was an opportunity for the winners to show off...
Neighbor Spotlight: North Allegheny’s Owen Prem earns perfect score on SAT, ACT college entrance exams
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Virtual kindergarten bootcamp, book clubs and more at Northland Public Library
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Registration is required to attend the free virtual and in-person programs where noted. For more information and to register, visit www.northlandlibrary.org or call the Ask A Librarian desk at 412-366-8100, ext. 113. Virtual Kindergarten Boot Camp, Aug. 9-13 –...
Parkway North HOV lanes reopen open in both directions after 15-month repairs
The High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along the Parkway North will reopen to vehicle traffic in both directions starting on Wednesday morning after being shut down for nearly 15 months, PennDOT announced. A technical issue delaying the reopening, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said around 6:20 a.m. They were open about an...
Birds of a feather can now flock together under McCandless’ new chicken ordinance
McCandless residents can now add some free-range feathered friends to their brood if they live in certain parts of town. Council has adopted the final measures needed for residents in single- or two-family homes, as well as people in planned residential developments and mixed-use district that includes the Perry Highway...
Blood drive set for The Block Northway to address critical supply shortage
A blood drive to help address a sharp decline in the supply during recent weeks will be held Wednesday at The Block Northway shopping center in Ross. People who donate blood also will get a token of appreciation — a general admission ticket to Sandcastle Water Park. Registration to donate...
In brief: Millvale Music Festival, outdoor movie night and more in the North Hills
Millvale Music Festival, taking place Friday and Saturday, continues to grow in its fourth year with the expansion of the visual art component and the largest-yet lineup of Opening Night festivities. Approximately 250 musical acts will be playing at 24 venues across Millvale, including Chip & The Charge Ups, The...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Bellevue Joel Haldeman sold property at 160 N Sprague Ave. to Ross and Jamie Constantino for $365,000. Gennaro Ablia sold property at 55 N Sprague Ave. to Dogwood 1 L.P. for $175,000. Bradford Woods Brian Singer sold property at 123 Forest Road to Timothy Lezon and Buddhika Atulugama for $615,000....
In brief: Santa’s summer breakout event, McCandless police hosting National Night Out, more in North Hills
Santa’s Summer Breakout Event Santa’s breaking out the fun at Bakerstown Alliance Church on July 31, and the entire community is invited to join him. This free event is happening from 1 to 4 p.m. on the church grounds at 4030 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia. “It’s been a hard year for...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Bellevue William Guess Jr. sold property at 105 Crawford Ave. to Bryent Wagner and Jenny Kalna for $275,000. Michael Neureiter sold property at 121 Meade Ave. to Alexander Sandy and Brittany Zappala for $165,000. Bradford Woods Beverly Jaramillo sold property at 61 Seldom Seen Road to Jay and Alaina Girlardo...


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