Hampton Journal category, Page 23
Hampton looks for balance behind top scorer Peter Kramer
Hampton boys basketball coach Joe Lafko called it the “X factor” this season. Coming off a 24-win season, the Talbots are looking for complementary scorers behind star senior guard Peter Kramer. Hampton lost first-team all-section guard Eric Weeks, the team’s second-leading scorer at 13.1 points per game, and three-year starting...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 26, 2023
Etna Alisa Helgerman sold property at 118 Grant Ave. to Rosemary Fisher and Jason Rozembersky for $191,000. Franklin Park Lori Vangenewitt sold property at 2207-2217 Aurora Drive to Aurora Manor Townhomes for $825,000. Ming Te Wang sold property at 2536 Glenwood Drive to Andrew Jheon and Alice Goodwin for $535,000....
Catch of the day: Kretzler’s famous fish sandwich available in Hampton restaurant
Brandon Kretzler’s late father sent his son a message in his sleep. “My dad woke me up,” Kretzler said. “I heard him say he wanted me to make the fish sandwich again. I never realized how much people loved that fish sandwich.” That fish sandwich is the one that was...
More than 150 people attend Diwali open house in McCandless
More than 150 people attended a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, at an open house Nov. 13 hosted by Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, at his McCandless office. Venkat was born in India and is Pennsylvania’s first state representative of Indian American background. He immigrated to the United...
’Tis the season for Hampton Band Association’s Holiday Extravaganza
The motto for the Hampton Band Association’s 12th annual Holiday Extravaganza could be: Bake it ’til you make it. “Our goal to the kids is to have 10,000 cookies,” high school band director Chad Himmler said. “So that’s what we are trying to do.” Besides the main attraction of music,...
Holiday event, Santa tour highlight Hampton seasonal celebrations
The season of joy and peace seems to come earlier every year, so don’t miss out on all the fun that Hampton has to offer. At 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Santa Claus is coming to town for the annual Township of Hampton Holiday Event. He will be accompanied by the...
North Park Ice Rink to open season on Nov. 24
With the Nov. 24 kick-off of the 2023-24 season, the North Park ice rink now offers public skate times on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on the County Parks website at Admission...
Hampton hockey shows glimpses of potential while gaining varsity experience
Hampton hockey coach Buck McKee knew some growing pains awaited his young Talbots this season. With a combined 12 freshmen and sophomores on the 18-man roster, experience was the biggest missing ingredient. “They are all very talented, and as far as the skill level goes, I think we are deeper...
Seniors spearhead another impressive season for Hampton boys soccer
The Hampton boys soccer team prepared for the 2023 season by attending soccer camp in mid-August in Edinboro that included a trip to a nearby water park. Then the Talbots made a splash. Hampton put together another memorable season, rolling to the Section 1-3A title, returning to the WPIAL finals...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Franklin Park Marcy Jackovic sold property at 2028 Clare Drive to Kimberly Johovich for $433,000. Justin Welker sold property at 2533 Clubhouse Drive to Jonathan Eakin and Christina Mull for $515,000. Jon Nicolette sold property at 1500 King William Drive to Timothy and Courtney Lotz for $326,000. Hampton Jorgen Rehn...
Hampton falls to Pope John Paul II in state championship battle of volleyball unbeatens
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Hampton took its unbeaten streak on the road to Cumberland Valley High School for the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball championships against fellow unbeaten and defending state champion Pope John Paul II from District 1 on Saturday. Pope John Paul II repeated as champions, winning 3-1...
Hampton welcomes back barnstorming basketballers
Deciding not to mess with success, the Hampton Boys Basketball Boosters Club is bringing back what turned out to be a fan favorite. The trick-shooting, slam-dunking showmanship of the Harlem Wizards returns to the township after an initial visit for a 2022 fundraiser. “We didn’t know what to expect the...
Proposed 2024 Hampton budget would keep property tax rate unchanged for a 7th year
Hampton council is expected to vote Dec. 13 on a 2024 preliminary budget that will keep the property tax rate at its current level while increasing spending in several key areas. At about $16.23 million, the proposed budget unveiled at the council meeting on Nov. 15 includes about $10.2 million...
Hampton, Pope John Paul II to collide in state championship clash of undefeated volleyball powers
The Hampton girls volleyball team gathered Wednesday afternoon to watch videos of their PIAA championship opponent, Pope John Paul II. They could have been looking at a mirror. “I think we’re the two most offensively powerful teams in the state,” Hampton all-state senior outside hitter Emmy Schrom said. “Both of...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 12, 2023
Bellevue Bank NY Mellon Tr sold property at 269 N Balph Ave. to Renault Bonner for $78,750. Estate of Donald Easler sold property at 309 Union Ave. to Mitchell Bentley for $100,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Ryan Chedwick for $642,295. Gary Bleakley...
After WPIAL 3-peat, PIAA title, Hampton runners celebrate ‘incredible’ season
On their way home from the PIAA Class 2A cross country championships in Hershey, the Hampton boys were met at the turnpike by township fire trucks and escorted to the high school three miles down Route 8. Their long journey ended in style. The Talbots, coming off their third consecutive...
2 new members elected to Hampton Township School Board
A Republican candidate earned a Hampton Township School Board seat by defeating an incumbent, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Jenny L. Kennedy edged Democrat Trisha Marie Webb, 3,476 votes to 3,428, to join four candidates running on both parties’ tickets in winning four-year terms on the board. Reelected...
Republicans win Hampton council seats after narrow defeats in 2021
Two Republicans were elected to four-year terms on Hampton Township Council, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results. Daniel J. Sciulli and Alfred Midgley IV both narrowly missed winning seats on council in 2021. This year, Sciulli led a field of four candidates with 3,569 votes. “I am truly humbled...
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Hampton guard Peter Kramer commits to Lehigh
Hampton’s Peter Kramer was cold, standing in nearly a half-foot of snow with a shovel in his hands. With gyms closed during the covid lockdown, Kramer was digging out the little concrete basketball court in the backyard of his Hampton home so he could practice in the winter of 2020....
County police investigating incident with Hampton bus driver, 2 students
Allegheny County Police are investigating a Monday morning incident involving a bus driver and two students who attend independent schools but live within the Hampton Township School District, officials said. County Police Assistant Superintendent Victor Joseph said on Tuesday that the bus driver, whose name was not released, “suffered a...
Hampton Heroes program honors veterans
The 22nd annual Hampton Heroes’ induction ceremony took place Nov. 6 at Fridley Field, with students from the township’s three elementary schools present. Not only were the young learners in attendance, but they were a big part of the production. Central Elementary Principal Amy Kern was instrumental in organizing the...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 6, 2023
County offers ice rink passes Winter season passes for Allegheny County facilities are available for purchase. A skate rink season pass, which provides the holder access to any public session but does not include rental equipment, costs $50 for county residents ages 18 to 59 and $63 for nonresidents. For...
Hampton girls soccer looks to bright future after playoff ouster
Every player who scored a goal this season for the Hampton girls soccer team has one thing in common — she’ll be back. The Talbots will return all 10 starting field players and a bunch of key reserves from this season’s 14-5 WPIAL playoff qualifier. “I would like to think...
‘Challenging’ season ends with Hampton football on wrong side of playoff tiebreaker
The Hampton football season began with an injury and ended with an insult. The Talbots lost their starting quarterback to a season-ending knee injury in training camp and then narrowly missed the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs on a tiebreaker. “It was definitely challenging,” second-year coach Steve Sciullo said. “We can’t...
