Tony LaRussa stories, Page 81

McCandless has added a new member to its police force. Council voted unanimously at its Sept. 23 meeting to hire Michael Cavaliere as a patrol officer. He was sworn in by Councilwoman Carolyn Schweiger, who heads the town’s public safety committee. Cavaliere is a native of the North Hills and...

The student council and the Hands for Service Club at North Hills High School are sponsoring a Trunk-or-Treat to raise money for charity in memory of a student who died in 2016. The Saturday, Oct. 26, event will be from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of...

McCandless council has approved plans to replace two vacant buildings along Blazier Drive with a mixed-use development made up of a personal care home, duplexes and a retail center. The project, dubbed McCandless Square, will be built on the 23-acre site of the former Trader Horn department store and Bally’s...

McCandless council has approved the final component the municipality requires before Sheetz can begin constructing a new gas station and convenience store across from its current location on Perry Highway. Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the sewer and stormwater engineering plans submitted for the project by the Altoona-based...

Registration is open for this year’s Trick or Trot race to help raise money for the North Allegheny Foundation. The Oct. 26 event begins with a 5K race at 8:30 a.m. A costume contest is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. followed by a 1-mile fun run at 9:30. The event will...

Starting next year, visitors to a number of Ross Township parks will be able to get free sunscreen from automatic dispensers obtained through a partnership with the nonprofit group Sun Smart Pittsburgh. Commissioners Sept. 16 unanimously approved a measure to purchase the dispensers, which have been set up in about...

Two government organizations — the North Hills School District and Franklin Park borough— have a number of job openings available. North Hills School District The school district is accepting applications until Sept. 27 for the following positions: Coaches Licensed Practical Nurse Custodian Plumber Innovation and design teacher Paraprofessional Police officer...

A Pine Township teen is holding a spaghetti dinner Oct. 12 at the A.W. Beattie Career Center to raise money to buy e-readers for patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as part of his Eagle Scout project. The dinner as well as a pinewood car derby and other events...

St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church in Franklin Park is holding its annual Blessing of the Animals service at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The public is invited to bring their dogs, cats and other pets to participate. Veterinarians and other experts will be on hand to provide information about animal health...

The board that oversees the Northern Regional Police Department has agreed to pay a West Mifflin woman $175,000 plus legal fees to settle a federal lawsuit filed after she was jailed and reported to immigration officials during a traffic stop in Pine Township, according to court documents. The Pennsylvania chapter...

North Hills High School’s wind ensemble has been selected to perform at a national festival next spring. The 48-member ensemble comprised of students in grades nine through 12, is one of 16 bands in the nation and the only one from Pennsylvania selected to perform March 12 to 14 at...

Road paving along several streets in Bradford Woods has begun and will run through Oct. 11, borough officials announced. On-street parking is prohibited from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays along the streets where work is being performed. Vehicles parked on the street during these hours will be towed at...

The North Allegheny Foundation is accepting nominations through Oct. 22 for its annual Distinguished Alumni Award. The award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments. Areas of consideration include: • Advancement of their profession; expertise and dedication to their field. • Significant professional innovations...

A craft and vendor sale sponsored by the Northland Public Library Foundation on Sept. 14 was among an array of fundraising activities held to mark September as “Love Your Library” month. The event, held at the Ross Township Municipal Center, featured a variety of handmade crafts, clothing and specialty gifts...

Officials in several North Hills communities have issued a warning for residents to be aware of two separate scams involving people posing as representatives from Penn Power. One of the scams involves calls made to residents offering a 40-percent discount on their Penn Power electric bill if they accept an...

McCandless residents marked the end of summer with activities and entertainment at the 19th annual Community Day celebration. The Sept. 14 event kicked off with a parade and ended with fireworks. There were musical performances throughout the day as well as rides and activities for kids and lots of food....

Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • More than 100 hoarded dogs rescued from Ross home • New location, same good old fun at Ross Township’s annual...

Police, fire and medical crews are on the scene of an accident involving a tractor in South Huntingdon. Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers confirmed that the tractor was involved in an accident with another vehicle at Mount Pleasant Road and Williams Drive shortly before 6 p.m. According to the dispatchers, at...

A stretch of Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel is closed because of a water main break. The road was shut down shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday after a 12-inch line erupted, causing part of one lane to collapse, according to authorities. The break occurred near the intersection of Guyasuta...

Employees and patients at ManorCare Health Services in Ross Township honored emergency responders on Sept. 11 with an event called “Breakfast-on-the-Go!” featuring free take-out meals for busy police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. “This was our first event of this kind and we decided it will be an ongoing...

There’s still time to sign up for a free seminar on Tuesday that will cover the basics of Medicare, when and how to enroll and common misconceptions about how the program works. Experts from United Healthcare will be on hand to outline the program and answer questions from people eligible...

Ross Township residents who notice flashing emergency lights, noise or activity at the Ross Park Mall on Sunday evening need not be alarmed — it’s just a drill. The mall is allowing Ross police to host a public safety training exercise there that will focus on multi-agency cooperation with training...

From the day Kate Tierney moved into her home along Ridgeside Road in Ross Township, she suspected there might be a hoarder living in the house across the street. There was junk strewn in the front yard, and at least two dumpsters had been filled and removed from the modestly...