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McCandless council takes steps to keep new 5G cell antennas from being eyesores
While local municipal officials don’t have the authority to stop cellular telephone service providers from installing antennas for their new “5th Generation,” or 5G networks, they do have the power to try to keep them from being eyesores. McCandless council this week exercised that power by voting unanimously to create...
Archery hunters targeting deer in Ross Township woods in controlled hunt
A team of about a dozen archery hunters will take to the woods in Ross Township early Saturday morning for the first day an organized effort to trim the deer population. But one of the owners of the company coordinating the hunt says it is unlikely residents will even know...
North Hills’ spring musical ‘Catch Me if You Can’ to be shown at ‘drive-in’
Even during the pandemic, members of the North Hills High School Drama Club are sticking to an old entertainment business adage — the show must go on. Throughout the summer, members of the cast and crew followed the district’s guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus by gathering for socially...
Mt. Lebanon to censure school director for using profanity during board’s Zoom meeting
A Mt. Lebanon school director may have learned a valuable lesson on Monday night: If you’re participating in a Zoom meeting that’s open to the public, it’s a good idea to mute your microphone before unleashing a string of profanities. Prior to the start of the Sept. 14 school board...
McCandless cuts ribbon on new fitness court; hosts food drive to help needy families
McCandless officials and local volunteers didn’t let the coronavirus pandemic restrictions stop them from participating in a ceremony to mark the formal opening of their new fitness court or collecting food for needy families on Saturday . The 32-foot by 35-foot fitness court, located in the Town Hall Recreation Complex...
Herd of hungry goats brought in to nosh on invasive knotweed along Harmony TrailVideo
Clearing highly invasive Japanese knotweed along the Harmony Trial can be backbreaking work for volunteers trying to maintain the mile-long bucolic walking and biking path. But for a dozen goats and their donkey protector, keeping the ornamental plant from crowding out native species is just another chance to chow down...
Week in review: Pence stumps in Western Pa., restaurant capacity increases, hackers hit schools, remembering 9/11Video
Here are some of the Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region for the week of Sept. 6-12. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. VP Mike Pence: ‘The road to victory goes straight through Pennsylvania’ Vice President Mike Pence...
Cops responding to Shotspotter alert find gas line ruptured by gunfire; homes evacuated
Pittsburgh police officers responding to a Shotspotter alert overnight in the city’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood didn’t catch any suspects. But they may have prevented a tragedy. Officers from the Zone 1 station who responded to the automated gunfire detection alert in the 3000 block of Shadeland Avenue shortly after midnight found...
Pine considering assessing need for improvements at community center
Pine officials are considering hiring a firm to conduct an in-depth review of the community center’s past to see if changes may be needed for the future. The township has received proposals from two companies to conduct an assessment of the facility, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. Jan...
Plum School District employee quarantined after testing positive for covid-19
A Plum Borough School District employee has tested positive for covid-19, according to district officials. The employee, who has not been at work since Sept. 3, tested positive for the virus on Sept. 4, according to a notice sent to parents from Lisa Pace, a registered nurse who serves as...
Ross mourns death of K9 Jimy following emergency surgery to remove spleen
Ross police say a member of its K9 unit died unexpectedly following emergency surgery on Sept. 9. “Jimy was a great and valuable member of this department and will be sadly missed,” police officials said in an announcement posted on social media. “Please keep Officer (Justin) Allenbaugh and his family...
Woman faces DUI charges after crashing into Jimmy Wan’s restaurant in Cranberry
A woman is facing charges of driving under the influence after she crashed her car through the front of a restaurant in Cranberry late Tuesday night causing thousands of dollars in damage to the building. The vehicle crashed into Jimmy Wan’s restaurant along Route 228 shortly after 11:30 p.m., according...
Shotspotter alerts lead Pittsburgh police to shootings in East Liberty, Spring Hill
Pittsburgh police are investigating a pair of shootings on Tuesday night that occurred within an hour of each other. Officers from the Zone 5 station responded to a Shotspotter alert and 911 calls in the 6400 block of Station Street in East Liberty at around 8:30 p.m., according to police....
Volunteers collecting food at McCandless town hall
McCandless isn’t holding its annual Community Day celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic. But one feature of the event — a food drive to help local families — is still happening. Volunteers will be holding a food drive on Saturday to help restock the pantries of a local charity that...
Ingomar Garden Club announces winners of student contest
Each year members of the Ingomar Garden Club help local school students cut through the red tape of submitting entries for contests by doing preliminary judging — and awarding prizes — before sending them off to state and national competitions. The chair of the 74-year-old organization’s awards committee and several...
North Hills communities aim to trim deer population
The herds of roaming deer causing vehicle accidents, spreading Lyme disease through the ticks they carry and gnawing away at expensive landscaping may soon have one less place in the North Hills to escape the hunter’s snare. McCandless council has given town planning commission member Dan Kortum the green light...
Girl Scouts from North Hills earning top award with camp for challenged adultsVideo
Three Girl Scouts from the North Hills knew that earning the highest honor a Cadette can receive — the Silver Award — would take lots of work. But the trio of 13-year-old girls learned that the right service project needed to earn the award can help make the work a...
‘Zombies of the Corn’ haunted attraction set for 8th season of frightful fun in Freedom
Weekends are about to get a little spookier. The interactive Zombies of the Corn haunted attraction is set to open for its eighth season Sept. 25 and 26 at the 70-acre Three Rivers Paintball compound along Rochester Road in Freedom, Beaver County. “With fright levels for all ages, October is...
The Week: North Hills – Aug. 23-29, 2020
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. McCandless OKs new rules for signs along roads in time for upcoming election Temporary signs, like the ones used...
Ross teen wins Pennsylvania VFW’s ‘Scout of the Year’ award
Hannah Sciulli of Ross had no illusions about coming out on top when she submitted an application for the VFW’s Scout of the Year award. “The award is open to Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, so I know there were a lot of applications submitted,” said Sciulli, 17, who will...
North Hills Art Center emerges from covid shutdown with full schedule of fall classes, events
Despite restrictions placed on social gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials at the North Hills Art Center have been working to ensure that people who live the arts still have a way to add some color to their lives. “Like everybody else, we were mandated by the governor to...
New McCandless ethics policy holds employees, volunteers to same standards as elected officials
McCandless council is putting its employees and volunteers on notice that the positions are not to be used for personal gain. Council on Aug. 24 unanimously passed a resolution establishing a code of ethics that covers elected officials, volunteers, employees and people who are appointed to the town’s various boards...
La Roche student honored by national nurse anesthetist organization
A La Roche University student studying to become a nurse anesthetist has been honored by a national organization. Ryan Wade, a student at La Roche University and the Allegheny School of Anesthesia, is the recipient of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists’ annual Student Excellence Award. The award recognizes students...
McCandless officials agree to explore imposing term limits on council seats
McCandless officials are exploring the possibility of amending the town’s home rule charter to impose term limits on members of council. The idea was floated at the Aug. 24 council meeting by Councilwoman Angela Woods, who represents Ward 5. Woods said her interest in term limits for council was piqued...
Hampton graduate on track to serve on Navy submarine
For the longest time, Alex Werth of Hampton dreamed of someday becoming a military fighter pilot. But when he discovered a love for chemistry while attending high school, he decided to take a path better suited to his talents — serving on a Navy nuclear submarine. “My grandfather was in...
