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3 seats up on McCandless council, only 1 race in spring primary
Three of the seven seats on McCandless Town Council are up for reelection this year, but there is only one race in the spring primary among the candidates seeking office. Ward 2 Incumbent representative Shelly Spohnholz, who was appointed in May to fill an unexpired term that runs through 2021,...
1 injured in West View apartment fireVideo
Fire destroyed an apartment building in West View on Wednesday, displacing seven residents and leaving one woman in critical condition, authorities said. The four-alarm fire started at a four-unit building on Oakwood Avenue about 10:45 a.m., said West View Lt. Matt Holland. Holland said one woman was rescued and taken...
In brief: Wexford wealth advisor receives award, Special Needs May Day event, more in the North Hills
McCort recognized Kiersten McCort, CRPC a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Wexford, has been named a recipient of the 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional for the 12th consecutive year. The award goes to less than seven percent of the wealth managers in the...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 25, 2021
Bellevue David Roberts sold property at 515 Teece Ave. to Amy Barrett for $90,000. Rosborough Dixon LLC sold property at 304 Thomas Ave. to Lauren Marie Dombrowski for $172,500. Bradford Woods John Jeffries sold property at 601 Lincoln Road to Andrew and Ivonne Gourlay for $775,000. Franklin Park David Coyle...
‘My dad would just be ecstatic’: Bruno Sammartino Park dedicated in RossVideo
A Ross Township park was renamed Friday to honor a local legend. Formerly known as Sangree Park, the park now bears the name of Bruno Sammartino, a famed wrestler and the longest reigning champion in World Wrestling Entertainment history. The WWE Hall of Famer was a resident of Ross for...
Walking trail coming to Hampton Community Park
Visitors to Hampton Community Park could be enjoying a new walking trail by early May. Construction has begun on a limestone-covered stone path that will loop around the northern section of the park and connect with the Rachel Carson Trail. The cost is near $900,000. The contractor, Independent Enterprises, will...
Ross Township park to be renamed after Bruno Sammartino
Legendary wrestler Bruno Sammartino received many honors during his illustrious career and now he’s receiving another one in the place he called home. Sammartino, who was born in Italy, made his name in Pittsburgh and raised his family in Ross, is having a park named after him located about a...
Part of Thompson Run Road in Ross closing for Jeff Daniels TV series filming
A section of Thompson Run Road in Ross will be shut down on Thursday for the filming of “Rust,” a Showtime series starring Jeff Daniels. Fidelis Productions has secured a permit to close off a 1.2-mile section of the road between Babcock Boulevard and Vilsack Road from noon to 11:59...
In Brief: Spring plant sale, blessing of the athletes and more in North Hills
Plant sale The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish Grill restaurant...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Bellevue Robert Recker Jr. sold property at Farragut Ave. to Crecker LLC for $5,000. Robert Recker Jr. sold property at 8 Farragut Ave. to Crecker LLC for $7,000. Young Mens Christian Assn. sold property at 629 Lincoln Ave. to Franklin Square L.P. for $900,000. Brian Wisniewski sold property at 638...
North Hills student news: Virtual art show, essay contest winner and more
SRU virtual art show The work of emerging student artists, including Meghan Joyce and Victoria Grabosky of Wexford, at Slippery Rock University is on display through April 30 via a virtual exhibition, “MOSAIC: Individually Together.” Participating student artists are enrolled in the University’s professional practices course, Art Seminar, and under...
North Park gearing up for influx of visitorsVideo
Work crews have been busy wrapping up several improvement projects in North Park in time for the return of large crowds expected with the waning of winter weather and pandemic restrictions. A nearly $250,000 project to replace the dilapidated pedestrian bridge leading from Pearce Mill Road to one of the...
Hampton Community Center’s new HVAC system tops $865,000
Hampton Community Center is expected to reopen Friday after a brief closure to replace the HVAC system. The cost of the work topped $865,000, Manager Christ Lochner said. The project was a major undertaking since the building spans 51,000 square feet. Contractors from Trinity Automated Solutions in Bridgeville began the...
Goebel-Mulholland engagement
Don and Kimberly Goebel of Ohio Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katarzyna Marie Goebel, to Thomas McQuone Mulholland, son of Jeffrey and Shannon Mulholland of Sewickley. The couple graduated from Sewickley Academy in 2015. The bride to be graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State...
Marshall Middle School switching to remote learning for 2 days because of covid cases
The North Allegheny School District’s Marshall Middle School will move to full-remote instruction on Wednesday and Thursday because of the number of positive cases at the school during a 14-day period. The district also has canceled in-person activities and athletics at the middle school as well as Wednesday’s scheduled 2-hour...
La Roche plans in-person graduation with Hoddy Hanna as commencement speaker
La Roche University announced plans to host an in-person commencement ceremony with covid-19 precautions in place. The school’s 55th commencement is scheduled for May 8. To ensure adequate space for social distancing, the university will host two separate ceremonies in the Kerr Fitness & Sports Center. Students graduating from the...
North Allegheny grad makes directorial debut with romantic comedy ‘Long Weekend’Video
From the earliest age, Steve Basilone had a deep fascination for TV, films and theatrical performances. And while the North Hills native didn’t know where his career path would lead after graduating in 1999 from North Allegheny High School, he knew he would eventually wind up working in entertainment. In...
Support continues to grow for annual golf outing honoring Pine-Richland athlete who died in 2013
Family and friends of Pine-Richland senior Matt Graf were deeply shaken when the promising 18-year-old died tragically in 2013 just a few weeks before graduation. To honor the life of the young athlete who was planning to continue his baseball career at the University of Pittsburgh’s Greensburg campus, an annual...
McCandless receives state award for efforts to improve communication with residents
Until just a few years ago, getting information from McCandless often required attending council meetings or making a round of phone calls to town officials. And while residents can still do those things, the municipality has launched several initiatives that use technology to expand the way residents and officials communicate...
In brief: Northmont resumes in-person worship, community cleanup and more in the North Hills
Month-long community cleanup Marshall Township is hosting a community cleanup throughout April to join a nationwide effort to pick up litter and trash from roadways, parks, forests, creek banks, neighborhoods and open spaces. Supplies will be provided to those who call and register their clean-up. To register, call 724-935-3090. North...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week ending April 11, 2021
In the 25 years between 1976 and 2000, the North Hills softball program won five WPIAL championships. The Indians still are searching for a sixth crown. A lot has happened to the program since just missing the Class 6A playoffs in 2019. North Hills now is playing in Class 5A...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Bellevue Michael Thomas Stuvek sold property at 22 Kendall Ave. to Joel Stephan and Faith Marie Paladin for $70,000. Jesse Meredith sold property at 714 Means Ave. to Hope Arnold for $175,000. Ron Coder sold property at 25 N. Bryant Ave. to Luke Wilson and Erin Tomaszewski for $363,061. Regis...
Pockets of growth in north suburbs buck Allegheny County population decline
Hari and Shyamala Elluru of Franklin Park have moved around a lot for work since arriving in the U.S. from India in 2013. Before moving to Green Tree four years ago, the Highmark Health software developer and his wife lived in Colorado, Texas and Connecticut. But a search for the...
Traffic disruptions for paving work on Rt. 19 in Cranberry will last through November
Traffic will be disrupted through November along a section of Route 19 in Cranberry for a more than $8.4 million road resurfacing project, PennDOT announced. Work to repave 7.4 miles of roadway from the Allegheny-Butler county line past the Zelienople area began April 5. The project by Lindy Paving includes...
In brief: North Hills Home Show, spaghetti dinner drive-thru and more
North Hills Home Show The North Hills Home Show will take place April 23-25 at the North Park Sports Complex in Hampton, offering three action-packed days of experts, exhibits and demonstrations to educate and entertain. Show hours will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m....
