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McCandless Council is poised to change a law it passed last year that was supposed to prevent temporary signs placed along roadways from becoming traffic hazards and litter. At issue is the barrage of political campaign signs candidates place in the right of way along busy roads, intersections and interchanges...

“Make that a double” has new meaning for Boyd & Blair spirits. Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries’ Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka and BLY Silver Rum have both been named the number one spirits in their respective categories by the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, an annual evaluation and recognition of high quality spirits...

A vehicle toppled a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon in Ross, sending at least one person to the hospital and knocking out power for nearly 2,000 customers in the North Hills. Major intersections along Babcock Boulevard near McKnight Road and Siebert Road reopened Tuesday night after crews worked to clear the...

Sheetz’s plan to build a new convenience store across the street from its current location on a cramped triangle of land at the junction of Old Perry Highway and Perry Highway has come to fruition after nearly two and a half years. Company officials announced that the new store will...

Northland Public Library is reopening Aug. 17 — with restrictions and at a reduced capacity — after in-person visits have been prohibited for the past several months because of the coronavirus pandemic. We’re elated to welcome back our patrons and the community to the library building,” said Amy Steele, the...

Franklin Park Chan Li sold property at 1607 Green View Ct to Timothy Bass for $318,000. Karl Sieg sold property at 2587 Grouse Rdg to Vincent Piscopo Jr. and Juliane C Reinert Piscopo for $221,650. NVR Inc. sold property at 1917 Kimberly Ct to Donald and Seana Frederick for $616,800....

Students in the North Hills School District will begin the school year with online only classes for at least five weeks before switching to a mix of virtual and in-person instruction. The school board voted 6-3 on Thursday evening to follow the return-to-school plan recommended by Superintendent Pat Mannarino. “I...

Western Pennsylvania’s top hospital systems are pushing ahead with major construction projects despite the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In Harmar, crews are working on the final touches of Allegheny Health Network’s newest neighborhood hospital. The 23,000-square-foot “mini-hospital” under construction at Freeport and Guys Run roads will...

Franklin Park Christy Prame sold property at 2653 Black Oak Court to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $495,000. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 2653 Black Oak Court to Michael Disotell and Patricia Ona for $495,000. Michael Vanvoorhis sold property at 2676 Quail Ridge Lane to Wexonia LTD for...

Despite some financial concerns because of the state-mandated shutdown, Marshall Township is proceeding with nearly $869,000 worth of street paving this summer. “We’re making some other adjustments to the budget so that we can do the paving,” said township manager Julie Bastianini. Money saved from things such as staff not...

McCandless council approved the transfer of a liquor license for the new Sheetz along Perry Highway to sell beer and wine after receiving assurances — in writing — the company will follow strict policies to prevent loitering and excess drinking on the property. Council voted unanimously July 28 to approve...

McCandless council has filled the vacancy for Ward 3 representative with a project manager for a construction company that specializes in building health care facilities. Council voted unanimously July 27 to appoint Mike Tarle to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of first-term councilman Chuck Mazur, who stepped down...

North Hills residents looking for a way to help their kids beat the summer heat can now make a reservation to use Pine Township’s splash pad for free. To adhere to coronavirus guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state health department, the splash...

In response to comments by two Ross Commissioners that appeared in the July 21 Tribune-Review story “Ross commissioners fill vacant seat, draw ire from candidate” about their selection of a person to fill the 8th Ward commissioner vacancy, I feel compelled to set the record straight. All the Ross commissioners...

Bellevue Donald Deramo sold property at 511 Carolyn Ave. to Nicholas Ryan for $170,212. Porsche Latoya Chantel Arrington sold property at 97 N Sprague Ave. to Amerihome Mortgage Co. LLC for $3,356. Charles Schaffold sold property at 532 Roosevelt Ave. to Darnell and Carroll Lee Livingston for $125,000. Ralph Montgomery...

Ross Park Mall welcomed two stores and unveiled a third newly expanded shop. Fabletics and Evereve are the new stores. H&M expanded its footprint to 21,000 square feet. H&M is known for its on trend merchandise at affordable prices. Fabletics was launched in 2013 by co-founder Kate Hudson....

North Hills school officials have released a preliminary plan for a return to school on Aug. 25 that offers students the option of enrolling in the district’s Online Academy or attending classes in person. The school board is expected to make a final decision on which plan to follow during...

North Allegheny School District has released details of its return-to-school plan with options for students to attend classes in person, online or both. “During this unprecedented time of change, we know that the 2020-21 school year will look different,” North Allegheny officials wrote in the return-to-school plan made public on...

La Roche University has appointed a Ross Township woman to serve as its first executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Sara White will serve on the university president’s executive council and be responsible for overseeing the development of a strategic diversity and inclusion plan for La Roche. She also...