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Students and staff of North Allegheny School District are mourning the death of the head custodian at Hosack Elementary School. Kevin Cavlovich, 30, died on Jan. 5, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. “Mr. Kevin” had been a custodian for the North Allegheny School District for more than...

North Hills School Board members Allison Mathis and vice president Helen “Dee” Spade will retain their positions as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2023 school year. Both of the members were voted in unanimously, 9 to 0, by their fellow board members at the North Hills School Board...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of Sharon Grace Pillar. Big tax breaks await businesses and nonprofits in McCandless that go solar, and they can get help with the process through nonprofit Pennsylvania Solar Center. An online informational webinar is scheduled for Jan. 13, from...

Though he’s not beach-bound, a local police dog has recently retired to the “lap” of luxury. That lap belongs to his former police partner and now permanent owner Sgt. Michael Dorsch of the Northern Regional Police Department. K-9 Nolte retired in December from the NRPD, which he first joined in...

Just moments before Franco Harris’s surprise appearance to students at Ingomar Middle School on Dec. 12, as he walked toward the doors of the auditorium, he was warm, approachable and genuine with the few who were waiting in the lobby. Harris was vibrant and enthusiastic. And it clearly generated with...

Thirty fifth-grade students from North Allegheny’s Ingomar Elementary School decorated sweet treat ornaments for the tree at Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream on Perry Highway in Wexford. The shop invited the students of IES teacher Lauren Clore’s art classes to pick a favorite holiday sweet and recreate it. Shop owner Nicole...

McCandless Police Sgt. Bryan Madden and his sidekick, K-9 Officer Joy, have retired from McCandless Police Department. Madden joined the department in 1993 and Joy in 2017. Their resignations were effective Dec. 16. Madden called it “an honor and a privilege” to serve the McCandless community, and McCandless Township Council...

The Bradford Woods Council adopted its 2023 budget on Dec. 12 with no taxes raised. The millage rate remains at 3.375 mills and total budgeted expenses are $1.22 million, which exceeds revenue by roughly $260,000 next year, according to Bradford Woods President Victoria Pongrace. The borough prepared for the expense...

With all the running around during the holidays, there are several upcoming events at North Park that take running literally. The Christmas Eve 5K and the Resolution Run 5K North Park are being held by Wolf Creek Management on separate dates this month, followed by the North Park Half Marathon...

McCandless Town Council is looking to replace Kimberly Zachary, who resigned her council seat in early December. Zachary, the representative of Ward 1, is relocating out of town because of family circumstances, according her letter to council. She requested Council President Michael Tarle to read it at the Dec. 12...

Editor’s note: This story, which will appear in the Dec. 22 edition of the North Allegheny Journal, was printed on Dec. 15 and does not reflect the passing of Franco Harris on Dec. 21. Ingomar Middle School Principal David Deramo said of Harris following his sudden death: “His dedication to...

The McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority has received a $40,000 state grant for advanced airway and personal protective equipment, state Rep.-elect Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, announced. “We are extremely grateful. These are capital budget items we hoped to acquire next year but didn’t know if we could,” said ambulance authority Chief Chis...

2022 was a “transformative year’ for the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center, with plans for 2023 focusing on a possible expansion and establishing partnerships with neighboring municipalities, center Executive Director Abby Lucostic told McCandless Town Council. She presented a year-end review of the museum and strategic plan for next...

While most highschoolers are practicing parallel parking and highway driving, Ethan Byrne and Curtis Rhoten, both of McCandless, can flash their private pilot’s licenses. The two North Allegheny seniors earned scholarships to the U.S. Air Force’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Private Pilot Certification program during the summer of 2022....

The North Allegheny School Board selected new leadership on Dec. 7 by electing Elizabeth Blackburn board president and Marcie Crow as vice president. Blackburn will replace Richard McClure, who has served as president of the board for four years. Blackburn had been vice president. “To become president is truly a...

Bradford Woods is scheduled to adopt its proposed 2023 budget at the Dec. 12 council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. Proposed expenses for next year’s budget are listed at more than $1.2 million with no tax increase. The proposed budget is available to view online at www.bradfordwoodspa.org. The meetings...

The North Allegheny School District will focus on immediate needs for its facilities in 2023-2024 and plan for bigger projects, according to NA finance assistant director Kermit Houser, who presented a five-year outline of proposed construction work and related funding to the North Allegheny School board on Nov. 16. “From...

These blood drives are being held in the North Allegheny area in December: Vitalant North Hills Donation Center McKnight North Professional Center, 9365 McKnight Road, Suite 600, McCandless Schedule by calling 877-258-4825 or at www.vitalant.org Donation hours: Monday through Thursday, 12 to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to...

It can’t be withdrawn from an ATM or streamed online. And there’s nowhere on Amazon Prime to place an order. Getting blood is entirely dependent on people. And this is the best time of year to give the gift of blood, said Kristen Lane, communications manager for Northeast Division of...

There is no tax increase planned for West View residents next year, as commissioners prepare to vote on the 2023 proposed budget, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at their Council Chambers at 441 Perry Highway. The tax rate is proposed to remain the same at 6.30 mills. The last time...

Franklin Park’s proposed 2023 budget contains no tax increases and anticipates spending of nearly $13.3 million next year, a roughly $1.1 million increase from 2022. The budget is scheduled for adoption Dec. 21. “The borough real estate tax rate of 1.29 mills, (which is) $129 for every $100,000 of your...

The Ross Township proposed general fund budget for 2023 will have no tax or township sewer rate increases, with a vote for consideration at the town board of commissioners’ Dec. 5 meeting. The budget is balanced at $41,894,985, approximately more than $1.3 million than the 2022 budget, according to Ross...

Shaler Township presented its proposed general fund budget for 2023 in November, with no increase in property taxes, which will remain at 3.49 mills. The proposed 2023 budget is balanced at $16 million with a vote set for the next commissioner’s meeting on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. The budget...

With a cast and crew from all three North Allegheny middle schools, the musical “Disney’s Newsies JR.” takes center stage at North Allegheny Senior High School on Dec. 9-10 at 7 p.m. and on Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14. “Disney’s Newsies JR.” is a 60-minute version of...

A representative of the U.S. Secret Service will lead a discussion for North Allegheny parents about “Internet Safety for Kids” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Carson Middle School auditorium. Topics discussed include sharing location on apps like Snapchat; anonymous accounts on social media that “allow” bullying...