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North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 4, 2021
Bellevue Commonwealth Business Group Inc. sold property at 441 Jefferson Ave. to Joseph Clyde Reboton Jr. for $268,000. William Stanish sold property at 556-558 Lincoln Ave. to Cecchini Properties LLC for $282,500. Benjamin Burkley sold property at 706 Orchard Ave. to Steven Walker for $240,000. Jeffrey Myers sold property at...
McCandless mulling organized archery hunt to help reduce town’s prolific deer populationVideo
McCandless council is mulling whether to move forward with the second phase of its program to curtail the deer population — an organized archery hunt. Following recommendations from state game officials and other experts in deer population management, council in March enacted a ban on residents purposely placing food out...
Traffic being detoured a month for bridge work along Union Avenue in Ross Township
Traffic will be detoured around a section of Union Avenue in Ross Township starting Monday morning for bridge work, PennDOT announced. Beginning at 7 a.m. April 5, Union Avenue, or Route 4012, will be closed to traffic between Edies Way and Williams Street through late May. Crews are replace the...
$1 million in paving work scheduled to begin next month in McCandless
Thirty-four streets in McCandless are scheduled to be resurfaced this year as part of the town’s annual paving program. Council voted unanimously in February to award a $999,492 contract to Youngblood Paving of Wampum, Lawrence County, which was the lowest responsible bidder for the annual paving program. Town manager Bob...
Rep. Mercuri launches initiatives to address covid’s impact on business, mental wellnessVideo
Freshman North Hills state Rep. Rob Mercuri has launched a pair of initiatives to address long-standing concerns that have been magnified by the coronavirus pandemic. The Pine Township Republican has invited representatives from more than a dozen North Hills companies to serve a two-year term with an advisory group dubbed...
Elfinwild Meals Ministry provides nutrition, interaction year-round
Dick Friedline derives genuine pleasure from working in the kitchen — slicing fruit, mixing salad and packing lunches. It’s a good thing, since he compiles up to 180 meals a day in his job as manager of Elfinwild Meals Ministry, a delivery service that sends meatloaf, lasagna, hot dogs and...
Neighbor Spotlight: Charity work opens McCandless man’s eyes to plight of needy
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...
‘Canine court advocate’ back in the running for national Hero Dog awardVideo
This time last year, Penny — a shelter-adopted spaniel mix who works as a therapy dog with domestic violence victims at the nonprofit Crisis Center North — was in the running for American Humane’s annual Hero Dog Award. Penny is one of several dogs working as “canine court advocates” through...
North Allegheny hosting online program to address pandemic’s mental health impact
Only research and time will tell the long-term toll the pandemic has taken on mental health and well-being. But North Allegheny School District officials already know that health concerns, isolation during shutdowns and the interruption of routines have frayed many children and adults during the past year. To begin addressing...
AHN names chief medical officer for new Wexford hospital set to open this fall
Allegheny Health Network has appointed Dr. Katie Farah to serve as chief medical officer for the new 160-bed AHN Wexford Hospital scheduled to open this fall. Farah is a practicing gastroenterologist and therapeutic endoscopist with AHN’s Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and serves as the department’s chief quality officer....
Citing toxic risks to health and environment, Sharpsburg bans coal tar
Sharpsburg has joined a growing list of municipalities to ban coal tar, a chemical used to seal asphalt driveways and which has been linked to certain cancers. “It’s so important that we do everything in our powers to leave the world in a better place than we found it, or...
In brief: farmers market applications open, free compost and more in North Hills
Applications are open for vendors for the Cranberry Township’s farmers market. Starting June 4, the farmers market will take place every Friday from 3-7 p.m. in the front parking lot of the Cranberry Twp. Municipal Building. To learn more or register, visit www.pghnorthchamber.com. Carnegie Science Center’s Lettuce Grow Together! program...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 28
Bradford Woods William Chewning sold property at 47 Forest Road to Cathy Reed for $280,000. Shophouse Home LLC sold property at 4944 Wexford Run Road to Nathaniel Blume trustee and Megan McGarry trustee for $660,000. Franklin Park Nancy Hamilton trustee sold property at 2567 Aldon Drive to Amy McGuigan for...
This week’s Giant Eagle Heinz Field vaccination clinics are full
As of Tuesday afternoon, Giant Eagle’s mass vaccination clinics at Heinz Field on Thursday and Friday are full. Giant Eagle spokesperson Dick Roberts said that while additional clinics will take place, he cannot comment on how many more there will be. Appointments are required. Only those eligible under Pennsylvania’s Phase...
Lawsuit alleges sex discrimination and retaliation at Ross/West View EMS
A Ross/West View paramedic contends in a federal lawsuit that she has been subject to repeated instances of sexual harassment spanning almost three decades by colleagues and supervisors there, including a supervisor exposing himself to her, and being touched inappropriately. In addition, Jenifer A. Swab, 57, said that she is...
Church launches free no-contact emotional support program for those struggling from pandemic
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North Hills has launched a new weekly service to help people grappling with emotional issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Since this is an email subscription, it is not at all geographically limited,” said Susan Myrick, a volunteer with the church. “We invite...
In brief: Free compost in McCandless, Pickleball in Franklin Park and more in the North Hills
Free compost in McCandless Leaf mulch for residents will be available at the parking lot between the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center and the Lorraine G. Rogers Soccer Fields this spring. Delivery of the mulch will take place on March 26 and again on April 9. Compost will not be available...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 21
Bellevue Kenneth William Wagner sold property at 601 Highland Place to CJ Real Estate Management GP for $75,000. Franklin Park Estate of Sharon Opperman sold property at 2565 Aldon Drive to Daniel and Mary Lechok for $292,000. Timothy Merolillo sold property at 2532 Brandt School Road to Jacob Dalton Gitzen...
North Hills student news: Scholarships, musical involvement and more
CCAC student awarded scholarship Community College of Allegheny County student Melinda McCloskey, of Wexford, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars...
North Hills in Review: Capitol riot arrest, PPE distribution, new splash pad pavilion and more in the North HillsVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills during the weeks of March 8 to 20, 2021. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Ross woman charged with involvement in Capitol riot When the...
Ross commissioner acknowledges rift in police department, says effort underway to address problems
A Ross commissioner is calling for the township’s rank-and-file police officers and the police department’s administration to call a truce and start repairing their fractured relationship. A series of incidents during the past several years — and the way they were handled by the department — have created deep animosity...
Team from North Allegheny wins PennDOT’s regional Innovation Challenge
A pair of North Allegheny Senior High School sophomores – Brendan White and Benjamin Quint – are this year’s PennDOT’s District 11 Innovation Challenge winners. Students across the state who are participating in this year’s competition were asked to come up with an innovative and implementable solution that helps address...
Ross woman charged with involvement in Capitol riot
When the FBI was investigating a Bridgeville man for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, they spoke to an acquaintance of his, Jennifer Heinl. During that Jan. 28 conversation, Heinl, of Ross, said she had gone to Washington, D.C., the day before the attack, but that she hadn’t...
One of Pittsburgh area’s first Chick-fil-A stores set to close
One of the first Chick-fil-A locations in the Pittsburgh area is closing at the end of the month. March 31 will be the last day of operations for the Chick-fil-A at Ross Park Mall, according to a sign at the business. The mall’s food court eatery first opened in August...
Aspinwall has joined the North Hills COG
Aspinwall is now a member of the North Hills Councils of Government (COG), leaving its longtime membership at the Allegheny Valley North group. Council green-lighted the move, saying the change was based largely on logistics. “The AVNCOG was great and served Aspinwall well,” council president Tim McLaughlin said. “However, we...
