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Sen. Devlin Robinson appointed to committee leadership post, 5 other seats
Freshman state lawmaker Devlin Robinson has been appointed to a leadership position on a Senate committee and seats on five others. Robinson, who won election as the 37th District representative in November, will serve as the vice-chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, which oversees the Liquor Control Board,...
Steel City Shakespeare Center finds new home through partnership with West View HubVideo
Whether it’s a rousing performance of “Richard III” from atop the city’s Fineview Overlook or a production of “Twelfth Night” for a tiny audience at the Pine-Richland Youth Center, members of the Steel City Shakespeare Center love to bring classical theater right to the people. But sometimes you just need...
In brief: Student art exhibit, glass recycling, charity blood drive and more in Hampton
Block Northway hosting students art exhibit Art created by students in the North Hills is on display through Feb. 18 at The Block Northway in Ross. The artwork was made by elementary, middle school and high school students in the Hampton and North Hills school districts and Holy Cross &...
In Brief: Student art exhibit, bus driver remembered and more in the North Hills
Block Northway hosting students art exhibit Art created by students in the North Hills is on display through Feb. 18 at The Block Northway in Ross. The artwork was made by elementary, middle school and high school students in the Hampton and North Hills school districts and Holy Cross &...
Free mobile covid testing site coming to North Park Swimming Pool
A mobile testing site to provide free coronavirus screenings will be set up in the parking lot of the North Park Swimming Pool from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 21. The screenings are being done by Curative, a California-based company that has set up testing sites at more than...
Marshall supervisors reappoint chair, vice chair; fill committee and board seats
The chairman and vice-chairman of Marshall’s five-member board of supervisors were both re-elected to one-year terms during the township’s annual reorganization meeting. Thomas Madigan was elected unanimously. No other supervisors were nominated for the position. Also receiving a unanimous vote at the Jan. 4 meeting to serve again as vice...
Pine supervisors fail 4 attempts to appoint board chair, will try again at next meeting
After four failed attempts to elect a chairman to lead Pine’s board of supervisors for a one-year term, the four members attending the township’s annual reorganization meeting put the decision off for future consideration and moved on to fill other posts. The board chair presides over supervisors’ meetings and often...
Experts say finding new ways to keep glass out of landfills can help fix shattered recycling system
The high cost of separating glass from the plastic, paper and cardboard collected at the curb for recycling has helped fuel a near nationwide collapse of the glass-recycling industry, experts say. Many municipal trash haulers across the country, including companies doing business in western Pennsylvania, are excluding glass from new...
Latest bond refinance brings Quaker Valley’s future interest savings to $5.1 million
For the second time in less than a year, the Quaker Valley School District has taken advantage of low-interest rates by refinancing bonds originally issued for building projects. The most recent refinancing saved about $400,000 on $6 million in bonds issued in 2016. That bond issue was part of a...
Hampton ranked top high school in Pittsburgh area, 7th in state by U.S. News & World Report
Hampton High School is among the smallest in northern Allegheny County, but it ranks at the top of the list for the Pittsburgh region in the most recent “Best High Schools” ranking by U.S. News & World Report. When compared with 754 other high schools across Pennsylvania, Hampton ranked seventh...
National group donates bullet- and stab-resistant vest for McCandless K9 Joy
A nonprofit organization has outfitted McCandless police K9 Joy with the same kind of protective gear worn by the department’s human officers. Vested Interest in K9s has donated a bullet- and stab-resistant protective vest that was purchased with charitable donations that it received. The dog’s vest will be embroidered with...
Freshman North Hills lawmaker Mercuri vows to continue fight to privatize state liquor stores
Freshman state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, has been assigned to serve on four House standing committees for the 2021-22 legislative session. One of those assignments — a seat on the Liquor Control Committee — will allow the new lawmaker to continue his predecessor’s efforts to end the state’s liquor store...
The Week North Hills: Return to in-person classes, pandemic chefs, Rachel Carson trail geocaching and more in the North HillsVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach School districts in northern Allegheny...
Ross board President Steve Korbel steps down to assist with wife’s judicial campaign
Ross Township Commissioner Steve Korbel, who serves as the board’s president, has resigned so he can spend more time working on his wife’s campaign for judge. “I cannot thank the residents of Ward 2 enough for putting your trust in me for the last seven years,” Korbel wrote in a...
Ross man gets 10 years in federal prison for soliciting sex from agent posing as a minor
A Ross man accused in 2019 of soliciting sex from an undercover agent posing as a teenager has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Thomas Perry Stultz, 38, also was ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release for his conviction on a charge of attempted coercion and...
Jim ‘Mr. Cav’ Cavalier, long-time head of Sewickley Academy Senior School, dies from covid complications at 93
For many of the students and staff who passed through the halls of Sewickley Academy between 1963 and 1992, Jim Cavalier was more than just the man who headed the senior school and served as the college guidance counselor. “Mr. Cav” represented the heart and soul of the high school...
Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach
School districts in northern Allegheny County continue to report new active covid-19 cases among students and as they prepare to transition from all-remote learning in the coming weeks. North Hills The North Hills School District reported 15 new cases between Dec. 16 and Jan. 3. Four students and a staff...
In brief: Christmas tree recycling, charity blood drive, road paving bids and more in Hampton
Hampton sets schedule for Christmas tree pickup Waste Management will collect and dispose of Christmas trees that are placed at the curb in January and February on the same day as trash and recyclables are picked up. Trees must be cut to 6 feet or less and have all ornaments...
In Brief: Christmas tree recycling, charity blood drive, kindergarten registration and more in the North Hills
North Hills communities set schedule for Christmas tree pickup The garland on the tree might still be gleaming but the pine needles on the floor are a sure sign that it is time to unload the Christmas tree. Communities in the North Hills have set their schedules for when trees...
In Brief: Christmas tree recycling, charity blood drive, road closing and more in Pine and Richland
Pine, Richland set schedule for Christmas tree pickup The garland on the tree might still be gleaming but the pine needles on the floor are a sure sign that it is time to unload the Christmas tree. Here is the schedule for tree recycling in local communities. • Pine: Vogel...
Northland Library opening for contactless services, programming remains virtual
Northland Public Library will reopen to the public for contactless services Tuesday after being closed since late December to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Items reserved before the shutdown that were not picked up will be available in the building’s vestibule beginning Jan. 5. Patrons can begin picking...
The Week in Review: A look at some of the top stories from the North Hills for the week of Dec. 27Video
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Bradford Woods residents could face fines if caught feeding deer The dense trees that grace Bradford Woods are part...
Volunteers gathering at Bradford Woods Reserve for Audubon’s annual bird count
For the seventh consecutive year, the Bradford Woods Conservancy is seeking nature lovers interested in participating in the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count on Jan. 2. A small team of conservancy members and volunteers is scheduled to be in the Bradford Woods Reserve at 10 a.m. “looking, listening and...
Foster cat in Richland tests positive for rabies, family seeking treatment
A cat being fostered by a family in Richland Township has tested positive for the rabies virus, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. The cat, which was living with a family along Beechnut Drive, was brought into the lab for testing after it began scratching and biting, county health...
Bradford Woods residents could face fines if caught feeding deer
The dense trees that grace Bradford Woods are part of the charm that attracts residents to the tiny borough. But the lush forested areas also are home to a growing deer population with human allies who set out tasty snacks for them. Borough officials say the deer would be better...
