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Baldonieri claims Bradford Woods council election win by 1 vote
One vote decided the outcome of the Bradford Woods council race for Republican David Baldonieri and Independent Charles Coltharp. Baldonieri edged out Coltharp, 257 to 256 in the Nov. 2 contest. Four council members’ terms were ending this year, and all four chose to run again, including Baldonieri and Coltharp....
Richard McClure voted in as North Allegheny School Board president
The Republican majority on the North Allegheny School Board voted in two of its members as president and vice president during the school board’s reorganization meeting Dec. 1. On 5-4 votes, Richard McClure became school board president and Libby Blackburn vice president. Newly elected board members Leslie Britton Dozier, Paige...
Firefighters to conduct controlled burn on Perry Highway in McCandless
Firefighters will do a controlled burn of the century-old building at 9101 Perry Highway in McCandless from 7 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 30, according to site owner Ron Sofranko, developer and owner of RPS Hospitality Group, LLC. The burn will help open the way for redevelopment of the site...
North Hills businesses grapple with supply chain issues as holidays approach
From toys to tires, local business owners are having issues with inventory coming in slower than usual. While they say it’s been a problem for months, for some it’s more noticeable now that the holiday shopping season is here. “It’s been a big problem,” said Julie Tsounos, owner of the...
North Allegheny officials plan for growth in student enrollment
Projected growth in Franklin Park, Marshall, and McCandless could add almost 300 new students districtwide in the coming years, North Allegheny officials say. New residential development in Marshall, Franklin Park and McCandless is driving the enrollment projections, according to an enrollment report presented to the school board in October. “The...
Monday lockdown prompts tighter security Tuesday at North Allegheny High School
North Allegheny High School students had to undergo searches of their backpacks, purses and other items on Tuesday after a student reported seeing a threat written on a bathroom wall that prompted a lockdown M0nday morning. The school was locked down at 10:30 a.m. Monday. McCandless police and the Allegheny...
More than a thousand kids register for North Allegheny vaccination clinics
More than 1,000 students, ages 5 to 11, registered for voluntary vaccination clinics conducted Nov. 16 and Nov. 22 at Ingomar Middle School in the North Allegheny School District, officials said. The first clinic Nov. 16 had 672 registrations, and the second vaccination clinic Nov. 22 had 342 registrations, according...
Edgeworth receives grant to replace aged, lead water lines
Aged, lead water lines will be replaced throughout Edgeworth and surrounding communities, thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The $250,905 low-interest loan and $394,095 grant will help replace pipes in community homes throughout the area, and no raise in service fees is expected, according to Christine Hurni,...
North Allegheny’s ROTC cadets honor veterans’ service, sacrifice
From organizing food drives to managing parking at community events, members of the North Allegheny High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps thrive on community service. On Veterans Day, their goal was to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s many veterans. “Service members do so much...
McCandless names Michael Bock police Officer of the Year
Great attitude and an enthusiastic work ethic have earned Detective Michael Bock the McCandless Township’s Officer of the Year award for 2020. “He excelled for many years while on patrol and in 2019 was assigned to the investigations division, where he continues to be a self-starter and self-motivated, evidenced in...
Final Bradford Woods Council seat comes in at a tie
The final winner of one of four seats on Bradford Woods Council could be determined by write-in votes. Unofficial results for the Nov. 2 election from the Allegheny County Division of Elections show two candidates locked in a tie. Six candidates were in the running for four council seats. The...
2 Democrats, 2 Republicans apparent winners of seats on North Allegheny school board
Two Republicans and two Democrats will fill four open seats on the North Allegheny School Board this year, with no more than a 200 vote spread among all candidates, according to unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division for the Nov. 2 race. Democrats Leslie Britton Dozier and Paige...
North Allegheny school cafeterias serve up tasty choices
Things are getting more delicious at North Allegheny, thanks to the choice-friendly, student-focused meals being served throughout the district’s 12 school cafeterias.’ Gone are the days when school lunches were a one-size-fits-all approach on a tray. Today, students have more variety, with healthier and tastier choices, according to Judy Ostronic,...
McCandless Town Council rejects hike in Northland Public Library contribution
McCandless Town Council rejected a funding increase for Northland Public Library as requested in the library’s proposed 2022 budget. The library had proposed a funding increase of 5.23% from its local municipalities, including McCandless, per a presentation by library Executive Director Amy Steele. “This is an unprecedented move as the...
North Allegheny School Board meets in empty auditorium after some in audience fail to mask up
North Allegheny School Board met in an empty auditorium Wednesday, Oct. 27 after some in the audience failed to comply with the district’s mask mandate, and the board asked everyone in the audience to leave. The board meeting, which was being held at the high school auditorium, was delayed by...
North Allegheny considers changes in posting agendas, public speaking times
The North Allegheny School Board discussed possible policy changes that would give it more time to complete its agenda before a public meeting, but give residents less time to see what’s on it. Board members also discussed setting new time limits for individual comments from the public. Superintendent of Schools...
8 candidates running for 4 open seats on North Allegheny School Board
Eight candidates are vying for four open seats on the North Allegheny School Board in the Nov. 2 general election. North Allegheny school directors serve at-large. Only incumbent Rick McClure is seeking re-election. The seven other candidates are newcomers. McClure, Greg Casten, Vidya Szymkowiak and Joe Wall ran as a...
6 candidates vie for 3 council seats in Franklin Park council race
There are contested elections in each of the ward races for Franklin Park council in the Nov. 2 General Election. Uday Palled and Adam Szymkowiak are running for the Ward 1 seat; Anne Graziani and incumbent Luke Myslinski are seeking the Ward 2 seat, and Amanda Cross and incumbent Thomas...
Franklin Park Mayor O’Keefe facing challenger Naik in November election
Incumbent Dennis O’Keefe faces challenger Sumana Naik in the race for mayor of Franklin Park in the Nov. 2 election. The mayor is elected at-large and serves a four-year term. Here are the candidates’ responses to questions posed by the North Allegheny Journal. Sumana Naik Political party: Democrat Age: 43...
Roppa tapped to fill Mccandless council vacancy
McCandless Town Council has appointed Dr. Kathleen Roppa to fill the vacant council seat in Ward 5. “Her energy, enthusiasm and drive will make her effective in facing the challenges of the community,” said Kim Zachary, president of township council. The position was left open after Ward 5 representative Angela...
Indoor shooting range opening at McCandless Crossing
An indoor shooting range facility is the newest tenant at McCandless Crossing shopping center off of McKnight Road and could be fully open within the month. The facility, located on 900 Providence Blvd., is described as a “state-of-the art, modern indoor shooting center” featuring firearms training and a large inventory,...
Burlett sworn in as new Edgeworth police chief
Edgeworth can welcome a new police chief as John Burlett was sworn into the position at the borough’s Sept. 21 meeting, taking over for his predecessor John English, who retired in early September after serving the community for 27 years. Burlett has served as a police officer for more than...
North Allegheny School District may still mask beyond state mandate
North Allegheny School Board voted 5-4 on Sept. 22 to require masks for students, staff and visitors indoors if Allegheny County is at a high or substantial rate, even if the state’s health department order is lifted. The motion was presented by school board director Kevin Mahler at the board’s...
