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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...
North Hills’ Royce Parham commits to Marquette
North Hills junior Royce Parham, one of the WPIAL’s top college basketball recruits, committed Wednesday to Marquette. The 6-foot-8 forward announced his commitment on Twitter. His other finalists were Pitt, Penn State and Xavier. Rivals.com has rated him as a four-star prospect and ranked him 82nd overall nationally among 2024...
North Hills Art Center executive director recognized by American Association of University Women
Kim Freithaler, executive director of the North Hills Art Center, has been named the American Association of University Women - North Hills Branch’s 2023 Gateway to Equity Award winner. Freithaler was cited for her leadership during the covid-19 pandemic during which the North Hills Art Center remained safely open for...
Shaler puts best foot forward in section sweep of North Hills
Heading into this week’s Section 3-5A series showdown between neighbors Shaler and North Hills who were tied for first place with 5-1 records, there appeared to be little separating these two recent district champions. However, after back-to-back wins by a combined score of 21-0, the Titans and Indians appear to...
North Hills area student news for the week of April 25, 2023
Lebanon Valley College student Emilie Whitewolf recently competed in the Mid-Atlantic Regional of the International Collegiate Programming Contest. Whitewolf is pursuing a bachelor of science in digital communications and interaction design. She also played multiple roles in Wig and Buckle Theater Company’s production of “She Kills Monsters” at the school....
In brief: Plant club show, charity benefits and more in the North Hills
Plant club show and sale The Allegheny Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society will be in McIntosh Hall at Soergels’ Market and Garden Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7. The event is free and open to the public. Along with being able to see some wonderful plants...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 23, 2023
Bellevue Carol Nabors sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kathleen Beatty for $55,000. New Homestead Development Co. sold property at 102 S Fremont Ave. to Rostyslav Hrystak for $13,000. McCandless Estate of Carol Beatty sold property at 1181 Bingay Drive to Lee Bennett and Katherine Marcinko for $290,000. Thomas...
North Hills notebook: Indians softball adds pair of key section wins
North Hills continued its strong start to the 2023 season with a pair of dominating victories in Section 1-5A. The Indians beat Fox Chapel, 12-2, on April 11 and shut out Penn Hills, 15-0, on April 12. Against the Foxes, Hanna Murphy hit a two-run homer, Brenna Westwood hit a...
North Hills baseball off to hot start
A year older, a year better. A lot better, in fact. That’s been the case for the North Hills baseball team through the opening weeks of the season. After finishing 6-12 and missing the playoffs in 2022, the Indians have gotten off to a blistering hot start in 2023, racking...
Ross Ward 1, 7 commissioner races contested
Editor’s note: The North Hills Journal is publishing candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Ross Township Commissioners Ward 1 race, incumbent Daniel DeMarco is facing a challenge from fellow Democrat George Tunney for...
North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band wraps up concert season
When his students learn that Sean Desguin actually plays an instrument, they often are surprised. As Hampton Township School District’s elementary band director — he serves in several other music-related capacities, too — Desguin normally is instructing and leading, rather than performing. But he has that latter opportunity through his...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 16, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
West View council race uncontested
Editor’s note: The North Hills Journal is publishing candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. The West View council race is uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Democrats Donald E. Mikec, Scott V. Miller and M. Kimberly Steele are running for...
Deb Docherty, founder of Docherty Agency in Pittsburgh, dead at 63
It plays like the lore from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Deb Docherty began a career in the entertainment industry when she was discovered in the early 1980s while standing at a phone booth in Downtown Pittsburgh. An agent saw her from the street asked her if she was interested...
North Hills High School Wind Ensemble performs at music teachers’ East Coast convention
The North Hills High School Wind Ensemble is in Rochester, N.Y. to be a featured performer in the National Association for Music Education’s Eastern Division Convention on April 13-14. The conventions are held every other year. The ensemble’s director, Len Lavelle, describes this year’s convention as a professional development opportunity...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 7-9
It’s Easter and Passover weekend, as well as the Pirates first home game of the season. Here are some entertaining ways to spend it. A dog-gone good time The Doggie Easter Egg Hunt is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the dog park and north lot at...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 2, 2023
Bellevue Scott Janeda sold property at 654 Highland Pl to Michael Petik for $232,500. Andoni Marquez sold property at 422 Teece Ave. to Colin and Brianna May for $322,150. Christopher Driscoll sold property at 100 Watkins Ave. to John Kocka for $678,000. Etna Joseph Missenda sold property at 13 Catherine...
In brief: Easter services, West View Hub activities and more in the North Hills
Hampton Presbyterian Church For Holy Week, the schedule at Hampton Presbyterian Church is as follows: Palm Sunday, April 2 — Worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Education hour at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church during the 10:30 worship service. Maundy Thursday, April 6 — Potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bring...
