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Ross Township will mark the first day of summer and the completion of renovations at Denny Park by participating in an international celebration of music on Friday. ”Make Music Day is a celebration of music around the world that is different from a typical music festival,” said Eloise Peet, the...

A non-profit organization focused on revitalizing Bellevue has received a state matching grant that will be used to inventory and gather data on the borough’s historic buildings. The $7,500 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant will be matched by the community development corporation Bona Fide Bellevue to complete an inventory and survey...

For many people, nothing says summer has started more than the sound of kids enjoying’s America’s favorite pastime. Youth baseball teams throughout the North Hills put thoughts of school behind them as they get out to play on their own field of dreams....

The City of Pittsburgh’s free summer food program for kids kicks off June 17 at more than 75 sites. The program, which provides free breakfast, lunch and snacks to children 18 and younger and adults with intellectual disabilities, runs until Aug. 23. Last summer, more than 142,000 meals were served...

Health officials are warning visitors to Lake Erie that algae blooms in the waters along the shoreline are a danger to pets and young children. Algae in the water “exceeds dog safety thresholds” at eight swimming areas, according to the Erie County Department of Health. The algae blooms can produce...

A McKeesport man accused of setting a fire at the home of a Brooklyn, N.Y., rabbi last week that injured 13 people had a history of threatening the religious leader, according to published reports. The victims, including a 6-week-old baby and three first responders, were injured in Thursday morning’s fire,...

Parents in the North Hills looking for ways to keep their kids busy during summer won’t have to travel far to include some fun history lessons. Here are some of the places where visitors can glimpse the past through historical recreations and collections of artifacts. Depreciation Lands Museum The Depreciation...

A stretch of Allegheny River Boulevard that was closed through most of the morning has reopened, according to PennDOT. The busy roadway was shut down in both directions shortly before 6 a.m. between Washington Boulevard in the city’s East End and Nadine Road in Penn Hills when trees fell into...

The High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along the Parkway North will reopen on Monday after being closed since April 2, PennDOT announced. The HOV ramp to Perrysville Avenue/Park and Ride will remain closed while improvement work continues. The ramp is expected to reopen July 3. Minor improvement work also will require...

The black bear in Bethel Park is on the move. Police on Friday said the bear was spotted in the area of South Park in the area of South Park and Drake roads. On Saturday morning, the bear was seen in the area of Montour Trail near Washington Elementary School,...

A section of Reis Run Road in Ross Township that was shut down May 31 due to a landslide will remain closed indefinitely because the land is still too unstable to begin repairs, according to PennDOT. Reis Run is closed in both directions between Rochester and Arndt roads due to...

Pennsylvania hunting licenses for the 2019-20 season go on sale starting Monday, according to the state game commission. Beginning June 17, hunters can buy most licenses online, which will take up to 10 business days to arrive by mail. Licenses also can be purchased in person. Here is a link...

Pittsburgh police responding to a ShotSpotter alert in Marshall-Shadeland late Saturday morning found a man who had been shot in the face and back, according to authorities. Officers from the North Side and detectives from the Major Crimes Unit responded to the alert in the 2700 block of Plough Street...

Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • One poor inning sinks state title hopes for North Allegheny baseball • Higher...

The McCandless Crossing shopping center has announced the lineup and dates for its free summer concert series. The concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Town Green, where visitors can bring blankets and lawn chairs. Following is the lineup and dates for the upcoming shows: • 28 North:...

Most people consider the places where they worship to be a safe refuge from the the outside world. But the Oct. 27 mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and other high-profile attacks on religious institutions have illustrated the vulnerability congregations can face. To help communities of...

A North Hills physical therapy company has donated several pieces of strength-training equipment to the North Hills School District. Physical Rehabilitation Services, which has locations in Ross and Franklin Park, donated a gently used cable column press, leg press, lat machine and chest press valued at about $20,000. “As physical...

McCandless police issued an alert to residents June 12 to inform them that a non-profit environmental group will be going door-to-door until September. Representatives from Clean Water Action will be canvassing daily from 4 to 9 p.m., according to police. The group is exempt from the requirements of the municipality’s...

Trinity Lutheran Church in Wexford is hosting a neighborhood block party from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. The event will feature food trucks, games, a dunk tank, face painting, a bounce house and music. Food trucks include Mission Mahi, Yovi’s Hot Dogs, Pittsburgh Crepes, Ash &...

Several roads in Bradford Woods are expected to be closed, or will have limited access, between June 19 and 21 for filming of the Netflix series “I Am Not Okay With This.” Borough council approved a “soft” closure at both ends of Lincoln Road where it intersects with Bradford and...

Parents in the North Hills looking for ways to keep their kids busy during summer won’t have to travel far to include some fun history lesson. Here are some of the places where visitors can glimpse the past through historical recreations and collections of artifacts. Depreciation Lands Museum The Depreciation...

Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a free week-long drama and Bible camp for children in kindergarten through 5th grades July 29 to Aug. 2. The camp will explore the “coat of many colours” story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis and develop a short play. Participants will create scenery,...

Franklin Park is playing host to a free concert featuring The Kardasz Brothers at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. The concert will be held at the gazebo in Blueberry Hill Park. The Kardasz Brothers — Chris and Bob — have been performing a wide range of classic pop and...

Ty Pennington, the Emmy Award winning star of the shows “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Trading Spaces,” was on hand at Riverstone Books in McCandless on June 7 to talk about and sign copies of his new book “Life to the Extreme.” The humorous book focuses on difficulties Pennington encountered...