Hampton Journal category, Page 27
‘Excited to get back’: Students return to Hampton schools
Kate Mohney waited patiently with excitement in the entryway of Central Elementary School in Hampton, waiting to see her daughter Madison walk out after her first day in the first grade. “This is such a great school, and she was just excited to get back here and see her friends....
Hours to change at Hampton Community Library
Hampton Community Library will switch to its fall schedule on Sept. 5. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday. Programs at the library include: • “What a Wonder-Fall World”...
Aquinas Academy in Hampton sees record enrollment
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh starts the 2023-24 school year with its largest student body ever, an enrollment of 494 in kindergarten through 12th grade. The independent Catholic school in Hampton also runs a prekindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-old children. Aquinas welcomes five new teachers: • Jenny Fetchko will teach...
Albert Hahn Day: North Hampton firefighter honored for 60 years of service
A North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department member was recognized by Hampton Township Council for 60 years of service. Council declared Aug. 23 to be Albert Hahn Day in honor of his six decades of dedication. You may wonder how someone could serve the community for so long and still be...
Music festival Sept. 3 at Hartwood Acres in Hampton, Indiana townships
The Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre will rock Sept. 3 with the Allegheny County Music Festival to benefit children and youth. The music begins at 5:30 p.m., with Men Without Hats to take the stage at 8 p.m., according to an Aug. 23 announcement from the Allegheny County Department of Human...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Aug. 21, 2023
Gulf War Memorial Plaque Hampton Township, the Hampton Community Association and American Legion Post 296 are compiling the names of individuals of current of former township residents who served on active duty during the Gulf War, beginning Aug. 2, 1990, and extending to the present. The endeavor aims to honor...
North Huntingdon native and friends escape Hawaii wildfires
Sue Leech Seiff was vacationing in Maui, Hawaii, when she looked out her window Aug. 8 and thought she saw a sandstorm. High winds had been creating sandstorms and ocean funnels, also known as waterspouts — whirling columns of air and water mist — throughout that day. As she came...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 20, 2023
Bellevue Judith Movra Myers sold property at 216-218 Lincoln Ave. to Stephen and Renee Armstrong for $241,000. Eric Miller sold property at 174 Sheridan Ave. to Michael Sharrone and Ketrina Hutcherson Williams for $255,000. 204 Teece Avenue LLC sold property at 204 Teece Ave. to Brandon McFarlane for $292,222. Bradford...
Peter Kramer leads senior-heavy Hampton boys golf team
The Hampton boys golf team is looking to turn experience into exultation. The senior-ladened Talbots return five of their top six golfers from a 6-11 team and entered the 2023 season with lofty expectations. The nine-player roster consists of eight seniors and one junior, making it the most seasoned group...
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in McCandless hosts food festival Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Souvlaki, soutzoukakia, or spanakopita may be hard to say, but certainly are good to eat. These and other traditional Greek foods will be at the 2023 Taste of Greece Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in McCandless, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. The annual Greek food festival is open...
Hampton Township School District earns award for financial reporting
For the 20th consecutive year, Hampton Township School District received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association, which represents officials throughout the United States and Canada, established the award in 1945. Only about seven to 10 schools districts in Pennsylvania that choose to...
State Rep. Rob Mercuri announces run for Congress in 17th District
Two-term state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, is hoping to flip a congressional seat that covers many Pittsburgh suburbs. Mercuri announced Tuesday his run for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all of Beaver County, as well as suburban communities in Allegheny County’s North Hills, Allegheny Valley, and several boroughs just...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 13, 2023
Etna Fay Cristina sold property at 127 Vista St. to David Flory for $83,000. Franklin Park Philip Crawford sold property at 1525 Robertson Drive to Zachary Laplante and Terra Tomasic for $490,000. Hampton Hampton Development Co. LLC sold property at 4332 Muirfield Drive to Peter and Angeline Allen for $964,000....
Hampton determined to extend playoff streak
Something is catching on with Hampton football. The Talbots return a handful of starters on both sides of the ball, led by back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher Brock Borgo, in their bid to reach the WPIAL playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and further distance themselves from the disheartening days of 2016-19,...
Practice makes perfect for former Hampton receiver Benny Haselrig at Pitt
The video replay revealed what Hampton’s Benny Haselrig already knew. The freshman wide receiver at Pitt had made the wrong read during an option route in the opening days of football training camp, and the film review didn’t lie. “You have to read the defense and decide which direction to...
Hampton nears stream cleanup goal
Representatives from Gateway Engineers attended the Hampton Township Council meeting on Aug. 9 to update the community about progress being made toward achieving annual goals for reduction of sediment into local streams. In January 2018, council approved a list of projects that would meet requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania...
Garden greats: Ingomar club presents awards to creative students
The Ingomar Garden Club recognized the achievements of local students with an awards lunch on Aug. 2. Each year, there are various youth award contests through the National Garden Clubs Inc., including the High School Essay Contest, Poetry Contest and Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contests. This year’s theme...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 6, 2023
Bellevue Joseph Suto sold property at Jacks Run Road to Joshua and Natalie Neurohr for $90,000. Andrew Badger sold property at 139 Sheridan Ave. to Joseph Carmen and Allison Murtha Laneve for $460,000. Codey Wentz sold property at 128 Washington Ave. to Emily Solan for $255,000. Etna SQZ Capital LLC...
Sewickley singer marks 20 years of promoting patriotism
A local man has devoted the past 20 years of his life to sharing love, compassion, patriotism and kindness with others, in a wholesome and admirable fashion. On most summer nights, John Tucci of Sewickley can be seen — or more appropriately, heard — at local youth sporting events and...
Hampton volleyball star Emmy Schrom staying close to home at Duquesne
When Hampton two-time all-state volleyball player Emmy Schrom began looking at colleges, proximity was a priority. “I just didn’t want to go that far away,” she said. “I feel like I owe it to my parents, and everyone else that has helped me, to be able to come and watch...
Hampton band prepares for start of school
If it seems as if the 2022-23 school year just wrapped up, consider that a new one is right around the corner. The first day of Hampton Township School District classes is Aug. 24, but at the start of the month, students already were preparing for activities to come. Among...
Youngsters learn first aid in Hampton Little Medical School program
You don’t have to be a Boy Scout to, as the motto goes, be prepared. “Let’s say you’re in the school lunchroom, and somebody is eating a grape,” Dr. Kim Roth told youngsters attending day camp at the Hampton Community Center. “And they start coughing and holding their throat a...
Plea deal drops 9 felony counts against O’Hara skills coach accused of sexually assaulting teen student
A former standout high school and college basketball player who was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student at a skills school he operated in Ford City has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor indecent assault after prosecutors agreed to drop nine felony counts. Last October, South Buffalo police charged Mark Anthony...
North Allegheny hosts active shooter response training for North Hills officers
It’s training police officers hope to never use. “Heaven forbid, if (an active shooter event) would happen, they would have to familiarity with the buildings,” said Greg Garcia, a Ross Township police officer and and member of the North Hills Special Response Team. Police officers from throughout Allegheny County’s northern...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 30, 2023
Bellevue Zachary Richert sold property at 173 N Sprague Ave. to Chauncey Foster for $285,000. Estate of Alfonso Siriani Jr. sold property at 144 S Bryant Ave. to Victoria Randall and Kaitlin Elliot for $164,000. Etna Denise Bowland sold property at 16-18 Bridge St. to 16 Bridge LLC for $165,000....
