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Pine proposes belt-tightening instead of tax hike to make up for income lost to pandemic
Pine officials plan to implement a series of belt-tightening saving measures next year instead of raising taxes to make up for an expected drop in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic. To counter an anticipated 6% reduction in overall revenue for the General Fund next year, spending will be reduced...
North Hills teacher tests positive for covid-19, 5th active case at the high school
A teacher at North Hills High School who already was in quarantine has tested positive for covid-19, district officials announced. The teacher was last in the building on Oct. 29 and began developing symptoms on Oct. 31. A rapid test administered on Nov. 1 confirmed that the teacher contracted the...
Girl Scouts holding Thanksgiving food drive at McCandless Crossing Nov. 1, 14
A local Girl Scout troop will be holding a food drive at McCandless Crossing on two Saturdays in November to help needy families during the holidays. Girls from Troop #36774 will be at the shopping center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 1 and 14. Donations will be...
Polling places: Where to vote in Ross, McCandless, Franklin Park, Marshall, West View and Bradford Woods
Election day is Nov. 3. The Allegheny County Elections Division said all 1,323 polling locations will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will still be allowed the vote, according to the county’s website. Poll workers will be provided masks, gloves,...
Polling places: Where to vote in Richland and Pine
Election day is Nov. 3. The Allegheny County Elections Division said all 1,323 polling locations will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will still be allowed the vote, according to the county’s website. Poll workers will be provided masks, gloves,...
Polling places: Where to vote in Hampton Township
Election day is Nov. 3. The Allegheny County Elections Division said all 1,323 polling locations will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will still be allowed to vote, according to the county’s website. Poll workers will be provided masks, gloves,...
Student, coach at North Hills High School test positive for covid-19
A second person in the North Hills School District has tested positive for covid-19 this week, district officials announced. A student at the high school developed symptoms over the weekend and was tested. The positive results were returned on Wednesday. District officials said the student has not been in school...
News briefs: Pumpkin carving winners, Thanksgiving food drive, advisory committee openings and more
Hampton Township has the picked the winners of this year’s Pumpkin Carving Contest. The first-place winner was a carving of the Pittsburgh skyline. Second-place went to a pumpkin depicting a castle. The third-place winner was a pumpkin featuring Morticia Addams. And an honorable mention was awarded to the “Covid Couple”...
Hampton teen inspired by Taylor Swift wins WYEP’s singer-songwriter competitionVideo
Lindsay Liebro hasn’t had years of vocal training or lessons on a musical instrument. The 16-year-old Hampton High School junior says she developed her vocal style by singing in the choir and performing in school musicals. And she is self-taught on the guitar, which she says “came so naturally.” But...
North Allegheny appoints Friez as new superintendent of schools
A veteran Pittsburgh Public Schools administrator hired last year to serve as North Allegheny’s assistant superintendent of secondary education has been appointed to the district’s top leadership position. The school board on Wednesday evening voted unanimously to appointed Melissa R. Friez as superintendent of schools. Friez’s appointment takes effect on...
Pine-Richland alum working on team searching for covid-19 vaccine
Kathy Strauss has always pretty good at math and science. But the 1974 Pine-Richland graduate didn’t necessarily envision a career in the medical profession or ever imagine that she would someday work on groundbreaking research in the mission to find a vaccine for the coronavirus. But Strauss, 64, recently was...
Preschoolers parade in Halloween costumes for residents of Terrace Place at VincentianVideo
Preschoolers from the Vincentian Child Development Center dressed up as their favorite characters to help lift the spirits of residents at Terrace Place at Vincentian on Tuesday with a Halloween parade. The kids circled the grounds of the independent living community and waved to residents, sang Halloween songs and were...
News briefs: Trunk-or-treat on tap; advisory board applications wanted; Hampton sports tickets on sale
Salem United Methodist Church is holding a trunk-or-treat event on Halloween. Families are invited to bring their children dressed in costumes to collect treats in the church parking lot. The event is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The church is at 350 Manor Road in Wexford. For...
Richland man on mission to unearth mysteries surrounding abandoned Bakerstown cemeteryVideo
The tiny collection of crumbling gravestones along Route 8 in Richland aren’t visible from the busy roadway. The abandoned cemetery in the Bakerstown neighborhood doesn’t appear on maps. And there are no signs along the narrow gravel road leading to the clearing where the smattering of weather-worn headstones marks the...
McCandless votes to end pursuit of term limits for council, other reforms
McCandless council has nixed a proposal to ask voters to decide whether term limits and other changes affecting council should be imposed. The decision not to move forward with the reforms was made following a lengthy discussion during the Oct. 12 council meeting because some members of council felt the...
North Hills Community Outreach launches Thanksgiving on Every Table food drive
Putting together a full spread to celebrate Thanksgiving can be difficult for some families even without the loss of income many people have been experiencing because of the coronavirus pandemic. To help meet the need, North Hills Community Outreach is holding a food drive dubbed Thanksgiving on Every Table through...
Week In Review: ‘Hold your nose’ voters, life in Kiski River, Fetterman won’t pursue charges, 60th anniversary of ‘Maz’ home runVideo
Here are some of the Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region for the week of Oct. 11-16. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. ‘Hold your nose’ voters could tip 2020 election as Biden struggles with enthusiasm Sam DeMarco...
Former Washington County clerk of courts pleads guilty to stealing $100K from coffers
A former Washington County clerk of courts has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $100,00 from taxpayers. Frank Scandale was accused of regularly accepting cash payments for court services, issuing a receipt, and then pocketing the money instead of depositing it in the bank, according to state Attorney General Josh Shapiro,...
2 people found shot in vehicle in city’s Sheraden neighborhood
Pittsburgh police responding to a Shotspotter alert Thursday night in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood found two people with gunshot wounds, according to authorities. Officers from the Zone 6 station in the West End were alerted to multiple shots fired in the 3000 block of Bergman Street shortly after 9 p.m....
Trick-or-treating a go in the North Hills, but health precautions advised
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, communities in the North Hills are proceeding with trick-or-treat this year, but officials advise families to take steps to guard their health. Trick-or-treating is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloweeen — Oct. 31 — in McCandless, Ross, Franklin Park, Marshal, West View, Bradford Woods,...
Running group brings new life to North Park’s fading tree canopy
Traversing the trails of North Park nearly every day of the week has given members of the North Park Trail Runners group more than just the health and spiritual benefits of vigorous outdoor exercise. They have become attuned to an alarming environmental change occurring in the more than 3,000-acre Allegheny...
Pittsburgh police investigating fatal shooting in Manchester
A man who was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital after being shot in the city’s Manchester neighborhood on Wednesday night has died, according to authorities. Officers from the city’s Zone 1 station in the North Side responding to a Shotspotter alert in the 1200 block of North Franklin Street around...
Part of Perry Highway closing for work, motorists face 11-mile detour
Motorists traveling along a section of Perry Highway in Marshall Township will face a nearly 11- mile detour around a major road reconstruction project on the turnpike. Perry Highway will be shut down in both directions between Thorn Hill and Warrendale Bayne roads beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday. The...
McCandless launches new interactive website to engage with residents
McCandless has created a new way for residents to communicate with town officials and get up-to-date information about local issues. Dubbed McCandless and Me, the new website is aimed at providing an alternative to attending public meetings or sending written requests for information, which officials say can be time-consuming, inconvenient...
North Hills ‘DAR’ chapter announces Constitution Day contest winners
To commemorate Constitution Week 2020, the Kushkushkee Trail Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution partnered with Northland Public Library for the seventh annual Constitution Day activities. As part of the celebration, local elementary-aged children were invited to participate in a poster contest titled “We the People...
