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North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 15, 2023
Franklin Park Memory Lane Venture LLC sold property at 1606 Memory Lane Ct to Benjamin Marcus Homes LLC for $220,000. Hampton Joshua Good sold property at 5031 Lakeview Drive to Peter Michael Biernesser and Samantha Lynn Wills for $355,065. Marshall Stephen Grunz sold property at 2634 Lansdale Drive to Cartus...
McCandless zoning upgrade put properties near North Park in ‘neighborhood-appropriate’ development district
A zoning re-do approved this year was meant to address issues throughout McCandless Township, not open up a single piece of property for unwanted development, Town Council President Michael Tarle said during a council meeting Oct. 9. “We weren’t just looking at one parcel. We looked at every parcel in...
Pleasing turnout for 50th-anniversary fall festival at Hampton museum
A steady flow of guests visited Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum for Hydref, the Fall Festival & Market Faire held Oct. 7. The influx was gratifying for Carol Greiner, president of the museum’s board, as the history-preserving site continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary. “After last year when we got rained...
4 candidates compete for 2 seats on Hampton Council
Four candidates are vying for two open seats on Hampton Township Council in the Nov. 7 election. Two Democrats and two Republicans are running for the open positions, and Richard “Rock” Kernick is running for re-election. He was chosen during a special election process and served a two-year-term. The other...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 8, 2023
Etna Sean Brett sold property at 179 High St. to John Reese for $150,000. Franklin Park Xiaoshu Zou sold property at 1818 Franklin Run Ct to Shailesh Ozarkar and Pranati Talnikar for $550,000. Scott Thistle sold property at 2576 Matterhorn Drive to Nicholas Adam and Anne Catherine Bassett for $465,000....
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh students earn AP Scholar Awards
Seventeen current students and 2023 graduates of Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton earned AP Scholar Awards for their achievements on AP Exams during their high school years. The awardees achieved one of three levels: AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar with Distinction. The AP Scholar award...
Hampton sophomore sets stage for volleyball team’s formidable front line
Hampton’s Lilly Muczinski knew early on what position she wanted to play in volleyball. When her youth coaches tried to make her a hitter in sixth grade, she spiked the idea. “I was really tall for my age at the time,” she said. “That’s why they put me as a...
Hampton girls soccer teammates go from fierce rivals to best friends
Talk about two peas in a pod. When Hampton junior midfielders Olivia Hoffman and Sara Kenst were asked if they got along when they met in grade school, the two best friends reacted the exact same way. They looked at each other, laughed and said, “No!” Fierce athletic rivals as...
Programs scheduled at Hampton Community Library
Hampton Community Library has plenty of programming to welcome fall, including: • “What a Wonder-Fall World!” drop-in story time, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 30. Stories, songs and crafts designed to celebrate discovery as children interact with their environment. All ages and abilities welcome....
Hampton Pints in the Park wraps up successful 1st season
Hampton closed out September with a TGIF for the ages. Community members were treated to the township’s final Pints in the Park, a new event for this year that drew plenty of enthusiasm from those who attended. And around the corner at Fridley Field, Hampton High School’s Homecoming festivities turned...
Hampton High School celebrates Homecoming
From a pregame tailgate party to a close matchup on the gridiron, Hampton High School’s Homecoming offered plenty of activity and excitement, while Mother Nature cooperated with the weather. Although the Talbots lost to Connellsville, 28-26, on Sept. 29, fans were treated to Brock Borgo’s 202 yards rushing with a...
‘Born into it’: Hampton mother, daughter excel at competitive roller skating
Every four years, the winter TV schedule is dominated for a few weeks by competition among the world’s finest skaters. At least, that applies to the ones who take to the ice. “We’ve been trying to get into the Olympics for as long as I can remember,” Hampton resident Kathy...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 1, 2023
Bellevue John ONeill sold property at 724 Clinton Pl to Jacob Burton and Kelsey Elizabeth Waros for $240,000. Franklin Park David Hartman sold property at 2309 McAleer Road to Ananthapadmanabham Manikandan for $342,500. Mary Wilson sold property at 2347 Wilvan Ln to Florian and Audrey Rajakovich for $708,000. Hampton Estate...
Hampton pair take swing at WPIAL golf championships
Hampton teammates Matt Erka and Tyler Schmitt took different paths to reach the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A individual golf championships. Erka punched his ticket by shooting a no-doubt 3-over 75 at the Section 8-3A qualifiers Sept. 19 at Pheasant Ridge, while Schmitt needed a pair of round-saving shots on the...
Strong AAU summer lifts Hampton’s Meghan Murray to Division I level
Hampton senior point guard Meghan Murray transformed herself this summer from a Division II target into a D-I commit. The 1,000-point scorer used eye-opening performances at AAU events in Cincinnati and Louisville to attract the attention of the Kent State women’s basketball coaching staff. Murray received an offer from the...
Hampton student earns perfect AP score
Only 357 students in the world earned a perfect score on a college-level advanced placement test in May, and one attends Hampton High School. Senior Justine Sullivan aced the AP Research Exam, which includes a 4,000- to 5,000-word essay and a 15- to 20-minute presentation during which students are required...
Picnic honors Hampton’s first responders
When Hampton Township resident and business owner Al Todd needed first responders, they were there for him. “A few years back, we had a house fire, and we have also needed EMS before. So I just really appreciate what these people do,” said Todd. As a show of gratitude, he...
PA Recourses Council sets October electronics recycling collection in North Park
Pennsylvania Resources Council is collecting electronics for recycling on Mondays and Wednesdays in October in North Park. “We need to divert these materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways and our environment, while others contain valuable resources,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren...
Depreciation Lands Museum’s Hydref gives insight to 18th century life
The Depreciation Lands Museum’s annual Hydref – a Fall Festival and Market Faire will be open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7. Based on the traditions of old when the entire town and countryside would show up for the annual Market Faire, skilled 18th century crafts people, re-enactors and “sutlers,”...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Sept. 25, 2023
Calvary Family Fun Fest Calvary Baptist Church, 4765 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, will host its annual Family Fun Fest, a free event for all ages, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30. Featured will be food, games, prizes, a bounce house, dunking booth, face painting, pony rides and more....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 24, 2023
Bellevue Successo LLC sold property at 128-130 Teece Ave. to Adi Burrack Bazaui and Liron Burrack for $225,000. Donald Seiling Jr. sold property at 484 Teece Ave. to Andrew Taylor for $270,000. Carolyn Albright sold property at 256 W Riverview Ave. to Christopher Kresic for $185,000. Franklin Park Joseph Bunting...
Hampton’s Grace Stitt aces section singles tournament
As Hampton’s Grace Stitt wrapped up a straight-set victory in a 5-0 win over Burrell on Sept. 18, her classmate friend stood with a bouquet of flowers and a handmade sign that read “I’d be SET if you’d be my MATCH at homecoming.” The previous week, Stitt had a date...
Senior Luke Fiscus finding net for top-ranked Hampton boys
When Hampton senior Luke Fiscus began playing soccer, he was always one of the smallest kids on the field. He would get pushed around by other players, and doubts crept into his head. “I was a lot smaller, and I wasn’t nearly as good,” he said. “I wasn’t even sure...
Hampton’s final Pints in the Park for the season set
The leaves are beginning to brighten, and a slight chill is creeping into the air, but it’s not too late to catch the season’s final Pints in the Park gathering. This year’s last Pints in the Park gathering will take place from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Hampton Township...
Hampton point guard Meghan Murray commits to Kent State
Hampton senior Meghan Murray, one of the WPIAL’s top point guards, makes fast decisions on the basketball court. She also wasted no time during an official visit to Kent State last weekend. The 5-foot-5 Murray, on her first trip to the school, committed to the Division I Mid-American Conference program...
