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Work scheduled along Warrendale Bayne Road
The southbound lane of Warrendale Bayne Road between Spang Road and Steinberg Lane in Marshall Township will close periodically between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday, Sept. 12 to Friday, Sept., 16, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The department announced Sept. 7 that the lane...
‘Murrysville Madness III’ brings boxing back to SportZoneVideo
With two nights of boxing at the Murrysville SportZone under his belt and a regular rotation of venues ready to stage fights in the Pittsburgh region, Monroeville promoter Derek Gionta is feeling good. “The operation is getting to be routine, so now we know what to expect from a setup...
In brief: Ole 5K, Sealarks women’s group and more in the North Hills
Ole 5K TASH’s 14th Annual Ole 5K will take place at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Harmar Grove Pavilion in North Park. TASH is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that has worked in Oaxaca, Mexico, since 1998. It aims to bridge the community of Pittsburgh with the people in Mexico. Pete...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 4, 2022
Hampton Betty Lou Glasso trustee sold property at 4201 Cohasset Lane to Jeffrey Diament and Greta Goldberg for $771,500. Corey Casper sold property at 3142 Haberlein Road to Kristine Felicetti Sloan for $385,000. Ashley Catanese sold property at 4443 Laurel Oak Drive to Brandon Zanella and Keri Weil for $228,000....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 4, 2022
Bellevue David Binder sold property at 60-62 N Harrison Ave. to Rusty Nut Group LLC for $260,000. Franklin Park Neil Michael DiBiase sold property at 1600 Blackburn Heights Drive to James Deily and Amy Nelson for $920,000. Bradley Cook sold property at 1604 Brandtview Drive to Chenghui Li for $330,001....
AHN adds innovative liver cancer treatment, cancer fitness program to array of services available in North Hills
North Hills residents can now get life-saving treatment for liver cancer at AHN Wexford hospital in Pine instead of having to travel to Pittsburgh. The healthcare system also is expanding the role exercise and nutrition can play when treating cancer patients and survivors with a new facility in the North...
2 injured in Ross crash involving motorcycle
A crash involving a motorcycle in Ross sent two people to the hospital late Monday morning, according to a 911 dispatcher. The crash, which involved a motorcycle and at least one vehicle, happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Route 19 near Trion Road. The dispatcher said two people were transported...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 28, 2022
Bellevue RAAB Inc. sold property at 555 Dawson Ave. to Walmar Ramos Perez and Pneyda Vasquez Avila Santos for $190,000. Joseph Ielapi sold property at 47 S Balph Ave. to Nicholas John and Paige Lafountaine for $381,640. Etna Grant Watkiss sold property at 116 Cherry St. to Kyle Helal and...
North Allegheny notebook: NA grad Jerry Richey tabbed for Pitt HOF
Jerry Richey, a cross country and track and field standout at North Allegheny in the late 1960s, will be inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame in the Class of 2022. During a Pitt career from 1967-71, Richey earned All-America stature five times, winning two NCAA championships, achieving a...
Austin Caye makes impact on offense, defense as Bethel Park tops North Hills
Defense was key for Bethel Park in its 22-10 win over North Hills on Friday night. Led by senior Austin Caye’s pair of interceptions, the Black Hawks’ defense kept the Indians from scoring an offensive touchdown en route to the season-opening victory. “He’s tough to defend,” Bethel Park coach Brian...
Beaver County professor earns U.S. Dept. of Justice award for domestic-violence research
A Penn State Beaver professor and volunteer with domestic-abuse nonprofit Crisis Center North has been presented with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Crime Victims Research Award. John Chapin, 58, of Center, a survivor of childhood domestic violence who now researches the subject, was given the award which “recognizes individual researchers...
In brief: Seibert Road work, senior crime prevention and more in the North Hills
Seibert Road work Roadway improvement work on Route 4016 (Seibert Road) in Ross began last week. Improvement work includes milling and paving, drainage upgrades, base and shoulder repairs, guide rail updates, pavement markings, and other various construction related activities. Single lane restrictions are occouring on Seibert Road between Babcock Boulevard...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 21, 2022
Etna Thomas Sauers Jr. sold property at 69 Cherry St. to Alexander Clark and Erica Long Peterson for $156,156. Franklin Park John Marklewicz sold property at 1625 Forest Ridge Drive to Nolan and Elizabeth Kurtz for $445,000. Richard Lee Masters sold property at 2564 Glenwood Drive to Daniel and Kristin...
North Hills High School hires new assistant principal
A new assistant principal will greet students at North Hills High School this year. Meghan Watelet will begin her post in mid-September. Watelet previously served as assistant principal at Chartiers Valley High School since 2020. “We are excited to welcome Meghan who brings valuable experience to our high school and...
McCandless museum features West View history
Before North Allegheny and North Hills senior high schools, there was West View High School. And long-gone West View Park rivaled the Kennywood back in the day. Artifacts from the former high school and old amusement park are part of a special display at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center until...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2022
Bellevue Estate of Charles Sanfilippo sold property at 151 Kendall Ave. to Bellevue 3 LLC for $185,000. Roy Jones IV sold property at 146 Riverview Ave. to Seth and Audrey Stayer for $175,601. Etna Timothy Ludwig sold property at 18 Greismere St. to Kayleigh Cooper for $125,000. Franklin Park Andrew...
North Hills with plenty of ‘untold stories’ entering 2022
Coming off its best season since 2010, North Hills is ready to begin writing a fresh chapter. But, right now, the authors are a bit unknown. The Indians finished 7-4 last year and claimed a three-way split of the Class 5A Northeast Conference title, falling to Peters Township in a...
Ross man charged after brief standoff with police
A Ross man faces assault charges after a brief standoff Tuesday with police, authorities said. Robert Gentile, 48, is charged with simple assault. Police said Gentile’s mother called 911 about 1 p.m. and reported he’d become irate, attacked her and then barricaded himself in his room. Sgt. Brian Kohlepp said...
Knoch alum will take on former Bellator interim heavyweight champion on Aug. 12Video
When he steps into the ring at Bellator 284 on Aug. 12, “Tall” Steven Mowry will do so as the No. 5-ranked Bellator heavyweight contender, facing former interim heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky in Sioux Falls, S.D. That’s a long way from the gym at Knoch High School, where the Butler...
Police: 3 people wanted for using stolen credit cards for $18K in purchases at Ross Park Mall
Fox Chapel Police said two men and a woman are accused of stealing credit cards from cars parked at the Pittsburgh Field Club in the borough and going on an expensive spending spree at a local mall. Sgt. Craig Sorg said officers on Aug. 4 were still trying to identify...
About $15,000 worth of equipment stolen from Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company substation recovered
About $15,000 worth of equipment that had been stolen from Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company over the weekend has been recovered. The equipment had been taken from the fire department’s substation on Perry Highway in Wexford Flats, said Fire Chief Gregory Quatchak. It’s unclear exactly when the theft occurred, Quatchak said,...
Western Pa. veterinary nurse nominated for American Humane Hero award
Crisis Center North, a nonprofit counseling and resource center based in the North Hills area, has been getting attention the past few years. First it was for Penny, one of CCN’s therapy dogs that also travels to magisterial court to support domestic violence victims. Penny has been in the running...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 31, 2022
Bellevue Jody Zawada sold property at 704 Clinton Place to Emmiley GF Stern for $210,000. Uptown Girls Properties LLC sold property at 167 Lincoln Ave. to Zachary Owens and Valerie Phelps for $307,000. Christopher Rune sold property at 57 N Balph Ave. to Melissa Turkal for $300,777. Mary Lou Galati...
Scaling Seven Summits: CEO’s climbs raise money toward providing free hearing aids
Scaling North America’s tallest peak is difficult enough without temporarily losing a vital means of communication. “You’re on this rope, and you can’t talk to anybody because you have to be separated on the rope,” Julie Beall-McKelvey said. “In case one of you falls, you can’t be right next to...
North Hills School District preps for new school year
For parents and students in the North Hills School District, the clock on summer vacation officially is ticking. The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 in the district is Aug. 24. Kindergartners will have orientation on either Aug. 24 or 25, and their first full day of...
