Tony LaRussa stories, Page 95
Bargain hunter’s paradise at St. John’s Lutheran in Ross helps support charity
Three groups from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perrysville helped support local charities and ongoing community service projects with a fundraising event on April 6. The Men of St. John’s conducted a flea market with more than 25 vendors. Women at the church held a Christian Closet in which...
Weekly farmer, vendor marketplace returns this week to Block Northway in Ross
The popular weekly farmer’s market and I Made it Market at The Block Northway in Ross will kick off its second season on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the upper level of the shopping center’s south atrium. The farmer market, which will be open on Friday’s through October,...
The Week: North Hills
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: • ‘Tuck Everlasting’ a hit at North Hills • Final steel beam raised today...
Bradford Woods Conservancy hosting program on link between invasive tree and Spotted Lanternfly
The Bradford Woods Conservancy’s speaker series will feature a program by an expert in plant diseases and pest management at 7 p.m. on April 17. Matthew Kasson, an assistant professor of Forest Pathology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va., will present a program on the link between the introduction...
Passion play in West View re-enacts trial, suffering, death of Jesus
A reenactment of the passion of Jesus Christ through drama and music will be performed four times over the next two weekends at North Hills United Presbyterian Church in West View. “The Day He Wore My Crown” features the sights, sounds and smells of Jerusalem. The free performances at the...
Ross man sentenced to 15-30 years for strangling ex-girlfriend
A Ross Township man was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison Thursday for strangling a woman after ending their relationship. Robert Metz, 69, pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to one count each of third-degree murder and abuse of a corpse for killing Dolores Miller at his Perrytown Place apartment...
Redistricting reform focus of free ‘Gerrymandering 101’ program at LaRoche
A group of organizations working to raise awareness about congressional redistricting reform are hosting a free seminar titled “Gerrymandering 101” on May 14 at La Roche University in McCandless. The program is sponsored by the North Hills Pittsburgh Branch of the American Association of University Women, Draw the Lines PA...
Final steel beam raised today for AHN’s new neighborhood hospital in McCandless
Elected officials and emergency personnel from the North Hills were on hand Wednesday to mark a milestone in the construction of the new neighborhood hospital being built by Allegheny Health Network — raising the structure’s final steel beam. The nearly 50,000-square-foot, 4-story building is at the corner of Duncan Avenue...
Used book, game, puzzle sale in Ross to help buy wheelchair van for Wexford boy
A large selection of used books, games and puzzles are being sold April 20 to help raise money for a 3-year-boy from Wexford who needs a wheelchair accessible van. The sale will be held from 8 to 4 p.m. at The Great Hall, 1001 Perry Highway in Ross. Hardbacks cost...
Ross police hosting free Bike Rodeo April 27 at Block Northway
Ross Township police are hosting a Bike Rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday April 27 at The Block Northway. Police officers and volunteers will be on hand to guide kids through a course designed to teach them the fundamentals of safe bicycling. Children also will be able to...
Free document shredding on Saturday at Passavant Hospital in McCandless
A free document shredding event is scheduled for Saturday at UPMC Passavant in McCandless. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon April 6 in the hospital’s Green Lot located at 9100 Babcock Boulevard. There is a limit of six boxes per vehicle. This is the third year the hospital...
Registration open for North Allegheny’s 19th annual Pump House Run
Registration is open for the 19th annual Pump House Run on Saturday, May 18 at North Allegheny Intermediate High School. The run will include four separate races: A 5K, a 1-mile run/walk, a 1/2-mile run for people 9 and older; and a 50-yard dash for preschoolers. Money raised from the...
Trash, yard waste roundup kicks off in North Hills communities
Communities in the North Hills have a number of activities and services for outdoor spring cleaning. Volunteers for roadside cleanups should wear brightly colored long sleeve shirts and pants, sturdy shoes and gloves. Supplies are provided. • McCandless: Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to noon. Sign up for roadside cleanup...
Ross, McCandless, Franklin Park affected by Rochester Road work until June 30
Single lane alternating traffic is in effect along a stretch of Rochester Road that runs through Ross, McCandless and Franklin Park for draining and paving work, PennDOT announced. The project, which also includes line painting, guide rails and shoulder work, is expected to run through June 30. The lane restrictions...
North Allegheny fashion club hosting show to benefit special needs beauty pageant
The fashion club at North Allegheny Senior High School is hosting a show titled “Fashion Throughout the Decades” at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The April 6 event sponsored by the school’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club will feature designs inspired by ensembles worn in previous decade. The...
North Hills gardening enthusiasts making it easy to get growing this spring
Gardeners itching to get out and start beautifying their landscapes and grow fresh produce can pick up a wide variety of flowers and plants at a number of upcoming events in the North Hills: NHCO community garden Volunteers interested in growing produce that will be distributed to needy families in...
Jergel’s fundraiser to honor teen who lost cancer battle
The family of a Pine-Richland High School student who died last spring following a 20-month long battle with a rare form of cancer is hosting a fundraiser in his name on Sunday at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Zachary Kass-Gerji died March 26, 2018 from a rare...
The Week: North Hills
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: • North Allegheny breaks ground on renovation, expansion of two elementary schools • Long-time...
Franklin Park residents can get yard debris chipped for free
Franklin Park residents who have been stockpiling brush and tree trimmings from their yards can have the debris chipped for free on Monday. Public works crews will be making the rounds through the borough on April 1 with a chipping machine to cut up and remove the brush. Residents should...
Parkway North HOV lanes closing until mid-June starting Tuesday
Starting early Tuesday morning, the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along the Parkway North will close for repairs that will take until the middle of June to complete, according to PennDOT. The HOV lanes are scheduled to close at 3 a.m. on April 2 for work that includes concrete patching, paving,...
North Allegheny school board awards contracts for paving, ventilation work
The North Allegheny School Board on March 27 unanimously approved contracts totaling nearly $407,000 for work at three district school buildings. • A $185,581 contract was awarded to A. Folino Construction in Oakmont for paving at Ingomar Middle School. The work includes milling 2 inches of the existing pavement material...
McCandless council awards $1.88 million contract to pave nearly 2 dozen streets
McCandless council voted unanimously on March 25 to award its annual paving contract to A. Liberoni Inc., which was the lowest responsible bidder. The nearly $1.88 million contracted awarded to the Plum-based company covers paving work on nearly two dozen streets, which are listed on the town’s website....
‘Deacon’s Dinner’ at Hampton museum a snapshot of 18th-century night life
Experience the music, food, drink and surroundings of “ye olde tymes” at the Deacon’s Pub Night at the Depreciation Lands Museum in Allison Park. The April 6 event will begin at 7 p.m. and feature performances by The Wayward Companions, who specializing in lighthearted traditional historical music. The event includes...
McCandless council considering zoning changes needed to redevelop former Trader Horn site on Blazier Drive
McCandless council will consider altering the zoning requirements for the property along Blazier Drive where the former Trader Horn store was located so that it can be redeveloped more easily. Officials held a public hearing March 25 to consider amending the 23-acre commercial property’s zoning to allow a personal care...
Ross commissioner says no development planned for Cemetery Lane property
A social media post calling on Ross residents to oppose a housing development on a 16-acre tract of land along Cemetery Lane prompted a township commissioner to issue a response on Wednesday clarifying that no such use is planned for the property. “I and other township officials have received a...
