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‘Tuck Everlasting’ a hit at North Hills
The spring musical at North Hills High School “Tuck Everlasting” was a huge hit over the weekend as the students brought their version of the story to the high school stage....
P-R students excelling in academic, STEM competitions
Pine-Richland students continue to stand out in both area and state academic and STEM competitions. Tenth grader Shanna Peck, ninth grader Matt Farmar and seventh grader Ryan E. Scott will join teammates from North Allegheny and South Fayette to compete in the FIRST World Championships on April 23-27 in Detroit,...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • North Allegheny breaks ground on renovation, expansion of two elementary schools • Long-time...
North Park’s historic Cottonwoods Council Ring to be explored April 6
Located within the boundaries of North Park are a number of historic structures, but a hiker, runner or biker may pass them by without even knowing. “Or you might see (an historic structure) and not know the significance of it,” said Sam Shephard, senior park ranger for Allegheny County Parks’...
Franklin Park residents can get yard debris chipped for free
Franklin Park residents who have been stockpiling brush and tree trimmings from their yards can have the debris chipped for free on Monday. Public works crews will be making the rounds through the borough on April 1 with a chipping machine to cut up and remove the brush. Residents should...
Parkway North HOV lanes closing until mid-June starting Tuesday
Starting early Tuesday morning, the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along the Parkway North will close for repairs that will take until the middle of June to complete, according to PennDOT. The HOV lanes are scheduled to close at 3 a.m. on April 2 for work that includes concrete patching, paving,...
North Allegheny school board awards contracts for paving, ventilation work
The North Allegheny School Board on March 27 unanimously approved contracts totaling nearly $407,000 for work at three district school buildings. • A $185,581 contract was awarded to A. Folino Construction in Oakmont for paving at Ingomar Middle School. The work includes milling 2 inches of the existing pavement material...
McCandless council awards $1.88 million contract to pave nearly 2 dozen streets
McCandless council voted unanimously on March 25 to award its annual paving contract to A. Liberoni Inc., which was the lowest responsible bidder. The nearly $1.88 million contracted awarded to the Plum-based company covers paving work on nearly two dozen streets, which are listed on the town’s website....
‘Deacon’s Dinner’ at Hampton museum a snapshot of 18th-century night life
Experience the music, food, drink and surroundings of “ye olde tymes” at the Deacon’s Pub Night at the Depreciation Lands Museum in Allison Park. The April 6 event will begin at 7 p.m. and feature performances by The Wayward Companions, who specializing in lighthearted traditional historical music. The event includes...
McCandless council considering zoning changes needed to redevelop former Trader Horn site on Blazier Drive
McCandless council will consider altering the zoning requirements for the property along Blazier Drive where the former Trader Horn store was located so that it can be redeveloped more easily. Officials held a public hearing March 25 to consider amending the 23-acre commercial property’s zoning to allow a personal care...
Ross commissioner says no development planned for Cemetery Lane property
A social media post calling on Ross residents to oppose a housing development on a 16-acre tract of land along Cemetery Lane prompted a township commissioner to issue a response on Wednesday clarifying that no such use is planned for the property. “I and other township officials have received a...
North Hills communities well represented in annual recognition program
Ten North Hills municipalities and a pair of government authorities were named 2019 Banner Communities by the Allegheny League of Municipalities. According to the organization, the Banner Community Program recognizes an “outstanding commitment to professional development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability and proactive communications to engage community stakeholders.” North Hills...
Pine Creek Journal hosting luncheon to kick off new website
Trib Total Media is developing a new community website in the Neighborhood News Network: PineCreekJournal.com! We would like to invite Pine Creek Journal readers to a special preview luncheon on April 9 or April 15 to find out how you can experience your neighborhood news like never before. PineCreekJournal.com will...
North Allegheny, North Hills receive ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ award
The North Allegheny School District has been honored for the 13th consecutive time with a Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The North Hills School District is receiving the honor for the fifth consecutive year. Only 623 school districts in the United...
Long-time North Fayette manager hired to replace retiring McCandless manager
McCandless council ended its search for a town manager March 25 with a unanimous vote to fill the town’s top administrative position with the long-time manager from North Fayette Township. Robert Grimm, who has been the manger in North Fayette since May 1998, is scheduled to begin working in McCandless...
North Allegheny breaks ground on renovation, expansion of two elementary schools
Rain on Monday washed out North Allegheny’s groundbreaking ceremonies to officially mark the start of construction on a pair of major elementary school renovation and expansion projects. But more than $45 million in work planned for McKnight and Franklin elementary schools are a go. The work at McKnight Elementary include...
North Allegheny hosting ‘Celebration of Us’ diversity event on April 10
The North Allegheny School District’s unity and diversity committee is hosting a program called “Celebration of Us” on April 10. The free event, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the senior high school, will feature a variety of performances, exhibit tables from student groups and community organizations as...
North Allegheny board OKs work to add turf, lights to intermediate high school field
The North Allegheny School Board has taken a step toward improving playing conditions for its sports teams by agreeing to resurface the field at the intermediate high school with artificial turf and add lighting. In February the board considered a series of options to add turf and lighting to two...
McCandless seeking ‘junior’ council member; applicants to fill environmental board vacancy
McCandless council is taking applications to fill a pair of volunteer advisory positions: A high school student to serve as a junior member of town council; and a resident from Ward 6 to complete the remainder of a term on the Environmental Advisory Committee. Applicants for the junior councilmember are...
Mushroom program slated for Northern Tier
Fungus fans won’t want to miss an upcoming program at Northern Tier Regional Library where they can learn all about growing their own tasty delicacies right in their backyard. The program, Cultivating Shiitake Mushrooms, is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 1. Tony Miga, director of Chatham University’s Eden Hall...
Veggie wrap perfect way to use fresh produce
Have you ever used the phrase “It’s a Wrap?” Lorraine Burgess, Pine-Richland High School cafeteria assistant for 16 years, has been saying that at the end of the day for years now. She is well-known for her handmade fresh-ingredient wraps. Lorraine has perfected a fresh roasted vegetable and basil pesto...
NA Orchestra hosts Disney-themed concert
Members of the North Allegheny Orchestra dressed as popular Disney characters and performed a selection of the animation studio’s favorite music on Saturday, March 23, at Carson Middle School. The free concert featured musicians dressed as Belle, Ariel, Aladdin and others. Children in attendance dresssed as their favorite Disney characters...
What’s your vanity plate say about you?
We’ve all seen those cars buzzing past us with a vanity plate emblazoned on it with some little play on words. Considering I’ve never owned a car that was nice enough to make me want to draw more attention to it, I have never had one. But I’ve always enjoyed...
Pittsburgh Cut Flower property owners seek final approval of phases 2, 3
Despite little progress being made in phase one of development at the former Pittsburgh Cut Flower property along Bakerstown Road, developers requested final approval of phases two and three at the Richland Board of Supervisors meeting in March. Representatives of 4137 Bakerstown Road LLC, which owns the property, were not...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • Redevelopment plans for Ross Park Mall OK’d • North Hills Art Center pet...
