North Journal category, Page 46
In brief: Worship service at Hartwood Acres, storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve and more in North Hills
Worship service at Hartwood Acres Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will come together July 25 to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches with the bands of all three churches contributing music....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Bellevue Dale Jackson sold property at 117 Crawford Ave. to MAG LLC for $250,000. Franklin Park Kenneth Kelly sold property at 1021 Kelly Lane to David and Darlene Probert trustee for $320,000. Estate of Gerhard Eaves sold property at 1551 King Albert Drive to Ryan James and Sarah Custer for...
Man missing from McCandless found safe
McCandless police said a man reported missing early Thursday has been found safe. Michael Homison, 40, had been last seen in the area of the Home 2 Suites along Duncan Avenue on July 6. He told his family that he was planning to walk to New York, according to police....
Hampton area theater group earns national honors at Texas festival
Freeport Area eighth grader Jersey Diehl is good at being bad. Just ask the judges of the Junior Theater Festival Texas, who in late-June awarded the 12-year-old as an acting All Star for her portrayal of Ursula, the purple-skinned wicked sea witch, in a performance of “The Little Mermaid” at...
Police: Pittsburgh man arrested in connection with February shooting death of North Hills honors student
A man wanted in connection with the February slaying of a North Hills honors student was apprehended Wednesday in California, according to Pittsburgh police. Howard Hawkins, 46, of Pittsburgh was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Hollywood on a homicide warrant for the shooting of 18-year-old Ahmir Tuli,...
Passavant Memorial Homes Foundation names Community Service Scholarship recipient
Passavant Memorial Homes Foundation’s 2021 Community Service Scholarship recipient is Sydney Komoroski, who recently graduated from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School. According to a news release, the scholarship was created to honor the memory of Jamie Ellenberger, an individual served by Passavant Memorial Homes Family of Services...
In brief: 5K in memory of Bradly Maslanka, Democratic meet and greet, more in North Hills
5K in memory of Bradly Maslanka The third annual 5K Memorial Run/Fundraiser to benefit Treatment Advocacy Center will be Aug. 1 at Hamar Grove, South Ridge Drive in North Park. The race starts at 9 a.m. Participants can run virtually or in person. Entry is $20 for adults, $15 for...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 4, 2021
Bellevue Altura Real Estate LLC sold property at 56 N Bryant Ave. to CTD Holdings LLC for $207,000. Franklin Park Nicholas Rocco sold property at 2375 Jenkinson Drive to Tyler and Sarah Dixon for $276,000. Jared Congedo sold property at 2404 Marble Lane to Lauren Boyle for $205,000. John Comport...
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
Whether their school had students in the classroom or virtually this spring, there is a special seat up front reserved for these standout performers and coaches in the return to the softball diamonds. Trib HSSN salutes all of the players and coaches for their great work in the return of...
Wexford siblings launch nonprofit, website that gets to the heart of issues affecting senior citizens
Hannah and Joseph Shin weren’t looking to use technology when they decided to find a way to inform and entertain senior citizens. But the North Allegheny senior and her 20-year-old brother, who is pursuing a pre-med track at the University of Pittsburgh, knew that whatever they did, it had to...
St. Mary’s youth group creates art to mark parish ‘transformation’
A transition for the faith community at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church is being marked by a collaborative art project from members of its Glenshaw-based youth group. The church’s younger parishioners created a mosaic of a rainbow-colored St. Mary wrapped in butterfly wings to represent the unveiling on July...
Publishers Clearing House issues warning about scammers after Shaler man wins $1 million prize
Dreamers beware. That’s the message from a national sweepstakes company that awarded a $1 million prize to a Shaler man this week. The warning comes from Publishers Clearing House officials in response to a letter forwarded to the company by the Tribune-Review on behalf of a California man who thought...
Rain doesn’t deter Ross son, father from fishing at North Park
John Sewatka of Ross didn’t care that it was raining buckets most of the morning and the fish weren’t biting at North Park. The chance to spend the day “catching up” with his 17-year-old son Matt was reward enough. “There’s not a whole lot of things you can do with...
6th annual golf outing in honor of Pine-Richland senior who died raises $22K for charity
An annual golf outing in honor of a Pine-Richland senior who died in 2013 just weeks before graduation raised nearly $22,000 that will be donated for scholarships and other worthy causes, organizers announced. The 6th annual Matt Graf Golf Outing held June 4 at the Pittsburgh North Golf Club in...
Neighbor Spotlight: Wexford man’s family featured in film chronicling sandwich generation of caregiversVideo
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...
Westbound Turnpike lanes temporarily closed between Butler Valley, Cranberry until midnight
The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s westbound lanes will be closed briefly tonight between the Butler Valley and Cranberry exits until just before midnight, Turnpike officials announced. Westbound travelers can take Route 8 north, Route 228 west and I-79 south, which will bring them to the Cranberry interchange. From there, they can follow...
Shaler man wins $1 million from Publishers Clearing House sweepstakesVideo
Each time Lou Isabella of Shaler has entered the Publishers Clearing House contest during the past three years, he’s said a silent prayer in hopes of winning. Isabella believes his appeals to the Almighty were answered June 30 when a three-member Prize Patrol team knocked on his door to present...
2 more buildings on Chatham’s Eden Hall campus get coveted energy efficiency rating
Chatham University isn’t just dedicated to teaching sustainability and environmental protection at its satellite campus in Richland. It’s trying to live by its own creed. The university’s Eden Hall Campus, which is home to the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, has received a Platinum LEED certification from the nonprofit...
Franklin Park native among 5 in nation honored by National Association for Music Education
A 2018 North Allegheny graduate attending Slippery Rock University is one of five music education majors in the United States and the only one from Pennsylvania to receive this year’s Collegiate Professional Achievement Award from the National Association for Music Education. Matt Rees, 22, of Franklin Park, who is entering...
Allegheny County pools open for swimmers again
Allegheny County’s swimming pools will be open for swimmers Tuesday. It’s just in time for the high temperatures expected — Pittsburgh’s high is forecast to be 91 degrees, with a slight chance of thunderstorms. All four pools will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. On Monday,...
Month-long paving project begins in Marshall Township, 10 streets scheduled for work
A month-long street repaving project kicked off today in Marshall Township, officials announced. Crews from Shields Paving are scheduled to resurface the following township roads: • Registry Lane • Fern Hollow Lane • Bridgebrook Lane • Valley Road • Cliff Road • Devine Drive • Carvine Court • Marshall Heights...
In brief: McCandless technology committee openings, crossing guard honored and more in the North Hills
McCandless technology committee The Town of McCandless is seeking applicants for two positions on the Technology Advisory Committee. The terms expire June 30, 2025. The committee helps develop and recommend policies and programs to town council to preserve and enhance aspects of the character of the municipality and to address...
North Hills School District teams with Giant Eagle to host covid vaccine clinic
The North Hills School District is partnering with Giant Eagle supermarkets to hold a covid-19 vaccination clinic for anyone 12 years old and up. The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered at the high school cafeteria on Tuesday, July 20 followed by the second dose on Aug....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Bellevue Jacob Latkovic sold property at 59 S Euclid Ave. to John Gagianas for $185,000. Adam Karpuszka sold property at 651 Shade Ave. to John Dimeglio for $170,000. Nicole Myers sold property at 137 Spring Ave. to Thomas and Sarah Moslen for $150,000. Franklin Park Patricia Miller sold property at...
Student news: Recent graduates, academic achievements
Graduates The following students from the North Hills area recently graduated from college, university, trade school or military training: • Carnegie Mellon University: Terrance A. Frey • James Madison University: Nicholas Haas, accounting; Brooke Anderson, health sciences. • Edinboro University: Brooklynn R Goodworth, bachelor’s degrees in accounting and in business...
