Hampton Journal category, Page 28
Hampton forms Youth Sports Advisory Board
A community group in Hampton has been founded at the recommendation of the municipal manager, Christopher Lochner. The Youth Sports Advisory Board was created to combat miscommunications and improve planning among officials from the township, school district and sports organizations. “Often times, our biggest problem is that the left hand...
Hunting Hampton ghosts: Museum serves as frequent site for group’s detection efforts
The Steel City Ghost Hunters held their first evening lecture on ghost hunting at Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum on July 22. The presentation included showcasing equipment used during their investigations and some of the methods employed by the ghost hunters. Heather Mahoney, Kim Justice, Lois Dix and Melissa Treglia have...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 23, 2023
Bellevue James McGurgan sold property at 713-715 Clinton Pl to Stefania James for $239,700. Katherine Beattie sold property at 509 Highland Pl to Jonathan Hyslop and Kathryn Senko for $125,000. Kenneth Draim sold property at 149 N Sprague Ave. to Andrew and Patricia Folmer for $324,000. Bradford Woods Nancy Snyder...
Thanks for the franks: Hampton celebrates National Hot Dog Day
Perhaps no other food invokes such a love/hate relationship like a hot dog: We love eating them, but we often hate the way they make us feel afterward. Despite all the back-and-forth contemplation we usually indulge and for one day out of the year that’s OK. July 19 was National...
New Hampton athletic director Mike Gavlik brings vast experience to position
Mike Gavlik has formed a straightforward philosophy during his two decades as a high school athletic director. It’s all about the kids. “At the end of the day, the decisions that are made should be about the student-athletes,” Hampton’s new AD said. “I think that applies across the board. As...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 16, 2023
Bellevue John Stahl Jr. sold property at 184 N Sprague Ave. to Todd Williams and Alexa Roberts for $250,000. Etna Daniel Lisjack sold property at 316 Butler St. to Richard and Timothy Miller for $80,250. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at Sherman Ave. to Bryan Holland for $1,300. Franklin...
Hampton runner sparkles with Firecracker 5K win
Hampton’s Chris Belch put on a display on the Fourth of July. The 17-year-old won the 18th Hampton Rotary Firecracker 5K, holding off his older brother, Michael, in the 3.1-mile, 126-runner race. “That’s probably the biggest race that I’ve ever won,” the younger Belch said. “I had a lot of...
St. Alexis in McCandless holds 30th-anniversary festival
Nothing says midsummer in Pittsburgh like hazy, humid days followed by church festivals in the evening. On just about any July or August night if the wind is right, you can smell fresh burgers grilling and hear children screaming as they ride the rides, as what occurred July 12-15 at...
From veggies to slushies, Hampton farmer’s market offers something for everyone
The weekly farmer’s market at Hampton Community Park offers more than just an opportunity for local businesses to sell fresh produce and handmade commodities. One family has used the farmer’s market business to help an autistic member. Stacey Gray of Indiana Township needed to find something for her 21-year-old son...
Flour Power: Navy veteran brings global foodie experience to Hampton
After 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy, Hampton resident Amy Knight has transitioned into a new form of service by opening Flour Power Cooking Studios — Pittsburgh, which recently marked its first anniversary. Her years in the Navy took her all around the globe, where she had the...
Golf outing to aid McCandless man needing kidney
George “Alex” Reed of McCandless was fortunate to have a successful living-donor kidney transplant in 2015, but the organ is now failing, and the 33-year-old Reed is searching for another living donor. His friends and family are hoping that a golf fundraiser Match Made on the Green on Aug. 6,...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of July 10, 2023
Hampton hosts Pints in Park Pints in the Park will take place in the Hampton Community Center parking lot on July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 29. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. and will host various beverage vendors, food trucks and live music. The food trucks for...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 9, 2023
Bellevue Ingar Lesheim sold property at 510 Dawson Ave. to Derik and Robyn Jones for $120,500. Clifford Polard sold property at 697 Orchard Ave. to Cole Macek for $320,000. Mark Edward Knaiger sold property at 527 Tingley Ave. to Favored H & F LLC for $20,000. Etna Thomas Lewis sold...
Hampton wrestler Isabella McNutt takes another shot at nationals
Making the 1,100-mile trek from Pittsburgh to Fargo, N.D., is becoming an annual summer trip for Hampton’s Isabella McNutt. McNutt placed fourth at the USA Wrestling Northeast Regional Championships in mid-May in Atlantic City, N.J., to punch a return ticket to the Junior Nationals on July 15-23, in Fargo, ND....
Millie’s ice cream opens in North Park
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened a seasonal shop in North Park. The shop opened July 1, and Millie’s franchisee Nicole Caravella, who also owns the Millie’s at the Village at Pine Plaza, says it features Millie’s classic ice creams and vegan gelatos, milkshakes and floats. It will also offer...
Something for everyone at Hampton Community Day
The morning of July 3 started out looking like a continuation of multiple days of precipitation, but the clouds rolled back and the sun did shine for the annual Hampton Community Day. No one was worried about the weather, anyway. “People in Pittsburgh love their music. They love their food,...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of July 3, 2023
Church hosts car show Hampton Presbyterian Church will host a car show from 4 to 8 p.m. July 22 The family-friendly event features a concession stand and music by DJ Denny Dutko. All makes and models of vehicles are welcome. The event is free. The church is located at 2942...
‘In crisis’: Allegheny County EMS chiefs sound alarm on budget shortfalls, staff shortages
If Chief Todd Plunkett placed a price tag on how much money Baldwin Emergency Medical Services loses every year due to low reimbursement rates from insurance providers, he thinks it’s anywhere between $250,000 and $400,000. So Plunkett says he finds ways to stretch a dollar — riding an ambulance more...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 2, 2023
Bellevue SATAFH Holdings LLC sold property at 23 Greenough Ave. to Carnegie Holdings LLC for $116,000. Kyle Properties LLC sold property at 14 Margaretta Ave. to Chad Michael Weaver for $400,000. John Kocka sold property at 100 Watkins Ave. to Thurman David Gardner and Shelley Lynne Kobuck for $710,000. Etna...
New multipurpose field progressing at Hampton
Construction of the new softball/multipurpose field at Hampton High School is rounding second and — slowly but surely — heading for home. Part of the district’s $17.4 million Phase One renovation, the field is expected to be ready for general multipurpose use in the summer of 2024 “at the earliest”...
Hampton plans Clearview Road bridge upgrade amid supply delays
Hampton has plans to renovate the bridge connecting Clearview Road with Route 8, although due to supply delays it likely won’t happen until next year. Township council approved a motion at its June 28 meeting to advertise for bids for the project. But Chris Lochner, municipal manager, said one of...
Students build robots, create business plans at Camp Invention in Hampton
For Wendi Hunter, Camp Invention is all about helping kids explore, think and build in new ways. “Parents and families donate materials. They take and decide how they want to use it, what they can use it for. It’s fun at the end of the week to see everything that...
Hampton resident promotes coexisting with coyotes
What may seem like all of a sudden, coyotes aren’t just cartoon characters on television anymore. “They’re very prone to getting media attention,” Hampton resident Jamie DeHart said. “One event out of how many days in the year, and all of a sudden it’s front-page news.” Whether they simply are...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 25, 2023
Bellevue Estate of James Lewellis sold property at 242 Irwin Ave. to JSP Restaurant Group LLC for $179,000. Jean Paul St. sold property at 85 S Euclid Ave. to Jonathan Otte and Danielle Christine McGrath Hermann for $255,000. Etna David Kephart sold property at 24 Wilson St. to Terry and...
Hampton building foundation for 2023 football season
The spring sports schedule has just wrapped up, but that doesn’t mean teams aren’t already preparing for the fall season. After a heartbreaking WPIAL first-round playoff loss, the Hampton Talbots football team got together the week after Memorial Day to turn the page to the 2023 season. The Talbots are...
