Natalie Beneviat stories, Page 6

A bit of glitz, glamour and lots of grins made the scene at the 2025 North Allegheny Foundation Alumni Awards gala Jan. 23 at the Holy Trinity Event Center in McCandless. The annual event featured nine North Allegheny alumni, each recognized for significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments....

Eating lots of chocolate can have its benefits. And such is the case for the McCandless Crossing Chocolate Walk on March 1, a fundraiser for North Hills Community Outreach. The sweet sequel to 2024’s inaugural chocolate walk is the result of last year’s great response, said Jeff Geissler, spokesperson for...

The wildfires in California may be a sobering reminder of the importance of fire safety locally, especially in the dry winter months. Generally speaking, there does seem to be more fire-related incidents during the winter, said Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company Chief Greg Quatchak. “We also see an increase in the...

Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder are among those being celebrated for their talents and overcoming their disabilities at Unlimited Sound, a free concert set for Feb. 2 at Temple Ohav Shalom in Allison Park. The event from 2 to 3 p.m. is part of the Azure...

Local law enforcement attended a presentation at Carson Middle School on Jan. 20 on how to best interact with those who may be on the autism spectrum or have intellectual and developmental disabilities. The event was presented by Scott Bailey, an officer for the Fox Chapel Area School District and...

A yellow brick means a lot to McCandless police Chief Ryan Hawk, as it signifies his successful completion of training at the FBI National Academy. Hawk is part of the 292nd graduating class of the academy, located in Quantico, Va., where he trained for 10 weeks. Only he and one...

PennDOT is inviting motorists to chime in on the aesthetics of the Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange Project in Marshall through Jan. 31. An online survey asks for color and concrete texture preferences, which will help determine the project’s look. There are two color options: • Nautilus Blue, a lighter...

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 NA Distinguished Alumni Gala to be held Jan. 23 at the Holy Trinity Center, 985 Providence Blvd., in McCandless. “As usual, there is an amazing group of honorees, including the Soergel family, who is receiving the Spirit of NA award for their...

Donations raised by community members helped fund $60,459 in grants from the North Allegheny Foundation, benefitting students throughout the school district. The North Allegheny Foundation awards grant applications submitted by school district staff in both the spring and fall. Any district staff member can submit a grant application with the...

Two staff members at North Allegheny’s Hosack Elementary School recently received the Chief’s Challenge Coin for saving a student from choking last fall. Just a day before Halloween, April Wismer, a teacher, and Jenna Danka, a paraprofessional, noticed a student experiencing a medical emergency while eating, and eventually started choking....

The draft of the zoning and SALDO ordinances for Marshall Township will be reviewed at an open house on Jan. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Marshall Township Municipal Building’s lower level. The municipal building is located at 525 Pleasant Hill Road. The meeting is part of the...

Local Red Kettle donations to benefit The Salvation Army are halfway to the goal. But there’s still time to volunteer and donate. “The Pittsburgh North Boroughs location alone has a local fundraising goal of $115,000 and they are close to 50% of reaching that goal, which is positive to see,”...

Some may recall the old McDonald’s jingle, “You deserve a break today …” Longtime owner and operator Priscilla Foster of the fast-food chain’s Wexford restaurant is finally heeding that call. Foster has fond memories of her employees and customers during more than three decades of owning the McDonald’s on Perry...

A group of orphans in Ukraine won’t be forgotten this Christmas season, thanks partly to the help of students at North Allegheny. The North Allegheny Interact Club, a high school branch Rotary International District 7305, participated in a gift-giving project for orphans in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine....

Despite a seasonably chilly December evening, friends and families bundled up for the return of Winterfest in the Town of McCandless on Dec. 7. They included McCandless resident Katie Panighetti, who was there with her husband, Tom, and daughter, Marigold, 19 months old. “This is a nice safe space for...

A real estate rate tax increase of 0.3 mills, raising it to 1.59 mills, was approved at a special Franklin Park Council meeting on Dec. 4 as part of the 2025 budget. This will help fund the expenses that were projected to exceed revenues, listed at $15,266,800 and $14,059,400, respectively,...

Elizabeth Warner will continue to serve as North Allegheny School Board president for another year, after being unanimously approved by her colleagues at the Dec. 4 reorganization meeting. Paige Hardy will continue as vice president, after a 5 to 3 vote. School board director Michael Weniger was also nominated for...

Chilly temperatures in the 20s couldn’t deter these devoted 1977 North Allegheny grads from playing their 50th Turkey Bowl over Thanksgiving weekend. About 10 friends who graduated nearly five decades ago gathered at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School football field on Nov. 30 to reminisce and reconnect. “This is...

Greg Quatchak, chief at Ingomar Volunteer Company, is running out of ideas. The McCandless resident has been part of Ingomar VFC 187 for 50 years, and chief for 24. It was a family thing, following his father’s footsteps. Living on Harmony Road, across the street from the main station, he...

The Town of McCandless’ $27.3 million budget will be voted on during the council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Town Hall on Grubbs Road. Remaining at 1.236 mills, there is no real estate tax rate change for the 20th consecutive year. Two public budget workshops were held in...

The proposed 2025 budget for Bradford Woods projects $1.531 million in expenditures for the next year, with no tax increase. Council is set to vote on the budget at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 meeting at the municipal building, 4908 Wexford Run Road. The real estate tax rate remains at 3.375,...

Oh, little town of McCandless. Quite likely, it’s one of the most told and well-known stories of the past 2,000 years. And St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland in McCandless wants to bring it to life this Christmas season. “A Visit to Bethlehem,” a live reenactment of the time and...

A proposed real estate rate tax increase of 0.3 mills in Franklin Park for 2025 will be voted on at a special meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the municipal building on West Ingomar Road. Borough council will consider the increase with the adoption of the 2025 budget. The...

Marshall’s proposed 2025 general fund budget calls for the real estate tax rate to remain at 1.42 mills. The township board of supervisors will vote on adopting the $10.43 million spending plan at a meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the municipal building, 525 Pleasant Hill Road. “Marshall...

Some local students are giving a helping hand to weary cooks this year by selling Thanksgiving meals to go, as well as cooking extra for those who may not be able to afford the expense. First- through third-year culinary and pastry arts students at A.W. Beattie Center Career Center in...