Hampton Journal category, Page 30
Hampton runners good as gold at WPIAL, PIAA meets
Hampton track won WPIAL and PIAA gold medals in May with a relay team that got a late start and a miler who had a great finish. The girls 3,200 relay team of Kevyn Fish, Ava Vitiello, Teresa Grimm and Kathleen Milon, who ran together only twice prior to the...
Hampton baseball season punctuated by playoff win
Things looked bleak for the Hampton baseball team at midseason. A 10-6 nonsection loss at Montour on April 20 dropped the Talbots to 3-8 overall, and they had lost three consecutive Section 4-4A games to fall to 2-4. “It was not doing the little things,” senior ace left-haander Ryan Apaliski...
Summer reading, other programs offered at Hampton Community Library
Join Hampton Community Library’s summer reading program, “Come On! All Together Now!” Children through age 12 can register for in-person programs starting June 1. Participants receive a swag bag and have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets each week by reading. Youth and adults can also register for summer reading...
Hampton High School musical captures 6 Gene Kelly Awards
Hampton High School’s “Something Rotten!” won a school record-tying six awards at the 32nd annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The event, featuring group performances by the students from the participating schools, and medleys from the nominees for Best Actor and Actress, was...
Hampton honors soldiers’ memories at Memorial Day ceremony
While well-intentioned, Lt. Col Elaine Berkowitz says it’s insensitive to people grieving the loss of a loved one to repeat the phrase “happy Memorial Day.” A better alternative is “I wish you a meaningful Memorial Day.” “God bless the deceased soldiers who shall never be forgotten. God bless our present...
Valedictorian of Aquinas Academy in Hampton inspires Class of ’23
As a prelude to her May 27 valedictory address, Hampton resident Maryam Bou Samra provided a disclaimer for her classmates: “If you think you see me crying at any point when I give my speech, I’m definitely not. It’s probably just something in my eye.” Other members of the Class...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh music producer remembered
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 30: Pittsburgh music producer is remembered after fatal shooting A Pittsburgh-area music producer was remembered after he was shot and killed in Wilkinsburg over the weekend. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, family and friends gathered Monday...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 28, 2023
Bellevue Eric Zawoysky sold property at 404 Forest Ave. to DRL Home LLC for $91,000. Olusegun Ogunkua sold property at 63 Longmore Ave. to PBAS 2023 LLC for $105,000. Joseph Bassar sold property at 428 Roosevelt Ave. to Rachel Wenrich for $156,000. Dawn Rezner sold property at 119 S Bryant...
Man dead, suspect arrested in McCandless shooting
A McCandless man fatally shot early Saturday morning in McCandless was identified Sunday by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Richard Coward, 39, was reported fatally shot at around 7 a.m. in the 700 block of Nineteen North Drive, the medical examiner said. Coward was pronounced dead at 7:18 a.m. A...
Hampton Council drops tax referendum idea, for now
Hampton Township Council won’t pursue a referendum on November’s ballot that would give members the ability to increase the earned income tax rate. Council members disagreed on the timing of the referendum. Some wanted to pursue it now, given that municipal manager Christopher Lochner is retiring next year. Others wanted...
Longtime Hampton athletic director Bill Cardone to retire
Longtime Hampton athletic director Bill Cardone won’t be making as many trips to Mars or Moon, but soon he’ll have plenty of free time to travel the world. Cardone, 67, is retiring this summer after nearly three decades at his alma mater, where he graduated in 1973 as a three-sport...
Hampton students create popcorn dispensers, computer games and more for showcase
In her computer science class at Hampton Middle School, Kristen DeMichiei asked her sixth-grade students to complete a lofty task — solve a real-world problem using pocket-sized computers called microbits. One student group created a bracelet to detect if it’s windy outside. Another group made a headband that lights up...
Another dominant pitching performance pushes Montour past Hampton into Class 4A semis
Montour baseball coach Bob Janeda is no riverboat gambler, but he wins a lot thanks to a winning hand that includes two aces. The Spartans coach went with his “No. 2” pitcher Monday in the Class 4A quarterfinals, and junior Jake Robinson threw a gem as Montour blanked Hampton, 2-0....
‘Bringing history to life’: Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum marks golden anniversary
From a wagon display to basket weaving, history enthusiasts gathered at the Depreciation Lands Museum on May 21 to celebrate the Hampton landmark’s 50th anniversary. State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, presented a certificate to Carol Greiner, museum association president, in honor of the anniversary. He commended the dozens of volunteers...
Aquinas Academy students earn state PJAS awards
Eighth-grade students from Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton competed at the state meeting of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, held May 14-16 at Penn State. The 14 students earned the trip by securing first place for their science projects at the Region 7 PJAS competition at Baldwin High...
In brief: Pool opening, farmer’s market and more, week of May 22, 2023
Hampton pool opening scheduled The Hampton Community Outdoor Pool Complex is set to open on May 27. The outdoor pool will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, unless otherwise specified. On days when Hampton Township School District is in session, the pool hours will be adjusted to 4...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 25, 2023
Bellevue Justin Steel sold property at 589 Forest Ave. to David Coleman and Shyneika Delice for $267,500. Cascade Funding Mtg Trust HB4 sold property at 77 Kendall Ave. to Alexey and Irina Tsybin for $54,900. John Prasko sold property at 638 Orchard Ave. to Michael Sulverblatt and Hallie Lauer for...
Longtime Hampton softball coach Ron Fedell steps away
Hampton softball coach Ron Fedell, who celebrated his 200th career victory earlier this month, is stepping down after 23 seasons. Fedell, 68, said he and his wife Kathy have custody of their 4-year-old granddaughter, who is autistic. Fedell said his time and focus need to be on her. “It’s just...
Hampton grad Matt DeMatteo thrives after narrowing focus to track at Duquesne
Former Hampton three-sport standout Matt DeMatteo already owns the third-fastest 400-meter hurdle time in Duquesne track and field history. Imagine what will happen when he figures out what he’s doing. “I’ve always been a three-sport athlete and never really focused all of my time on track,” DeMatteo said. “So I’m...
Aquinas girls lacrosse makes best of ‘rough season’
There were many reasons why the Aquinas Academy girls lacrosse team missed the WPIAL playoffs this season for the first time since 2016. An inexperienced starting lineup, a season-costing ACL injury to one of its top players and an offseason realignment into a rugged section were the main culprits. But...
4 win both parties’ nods for Hampton Township School Board
Three Hampton Township School Board members and one newcomer captured both major parties’ nominations in the May 16 primary, and each will appear as a Democrat and Republican on general election ballots. Incumbents Matthew A. Jarrell (1,377 Democratic votes; 878 Republican) and Robert J. Shages (1,331; 835) and Joy Midgley...
Mission of kindness: Hampton artist presents his work to the worthy
Though 78-year-old Sal Greco said he has been sketching all his life, taking an acrylic painting course 12 years ago set in motion a mission of kindness for him. The Hampton resident originally painted on canvas, then wood, and now it’s all about reclaimed wood. He did some large pieces...
Hampton residents donate electronics, bikes and more at Recycle Rama
Hampton residents showed up in droves to recycle thousands of pounds of electronics, scrap metal, bicycles and more. The 15th annual Recycle Rama, which in the past collected more than 50,000 pounds of electronic waste, was held on May 13 in the Hampton Community Park and Community Center parking lot....
Large garage in Richland woods burns down
A portion of Route 8 remained closed as of 8 p.m as firefighters from multiple communities tend to a fire at a large garage in Richland. Allegheny County dispatchers said calls for the fire along the 6000 block of Cunningham Road came in at 4:13 pm. Route 8 between Glasgow...
Vidic’s pitching powers Hampton to 1st-round softball victory over Greensburg Salem
When Cassie Vidic is grooving her pitches, you might hear a grunt or two come from the Hampton sophomore right-hander. “I don’t know. I guess maybe it helps me throw harder and pitch better,” she said of the low-volume sound that signifies a little extra oomph and mph. Vidic was...
