Hampton Journal category, Page 31
In brief: Car show, other Hampton area happenings, week of May 15, 2023
Car show scheduled Hampton Presbyterian Church will host a car show from 4 to 6 p.m. May 27. Enthusiasts of all makes and models are invited to attend. Families can expect a fun-filled atmosphere with DJ Denny Dutko providing the musical entertainment alongside vintage vehicles on display. Snacks will be...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 14, 2023
Bellevue DEG Holding Co. 1 LLC sold property at 68 Longmore Ave. to Yulia Nikitina for $108,150. Jason Vaughn sold property at 560 Maryland Ave. to Nube Invests LLC for $225,000. Etna Dylan Witte sold property at 16 Spring St. to Carlucci Holdings LLC for $107,500. Ann Bridgham sold property...
Ex-Hampton star catcher Bella Henzler makes immediate impact for James Madison softball
In Bella Henzler’s first game at James Madison, she hit a ball into the left-centerfield gap and raced around the bases for an inside-the-park home run. She hasn’t slowed down since. Henzler, a former Hampton all-state catcher, started all 46 regular-season games for the JMU softball team, batting clean-up for...
Hampton boys tennis team sees net gains
The Hampton boys tennis team finished 8-8 this year, but it sure felt like a winning season. The Talbots went 4-1 in Section 3-2A, reached the WPIAL quarterfinals for the first time in five years, brought home a section doubles crown for only the second time in two decades and...
Shaler Hampton EMS named 2023 PA EMS Agency of the Year
Every year, Shaler Hampton EMS holds a joint board of directors and staff meeting during which they go over the state of the organization and encourage interaction between the staff and directors. The May 10 meeting was interrupted when representatives of the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council unexpectedly showed up...
Hampton Council debates referendum to provide option for tax increase
Hampton Township Council floated the possibility of adding a referendum to November’s ballot that would give them the option to increase the earned income tax rate. While council members seemed to agree about the necessity of this change, they disagreed on whether the referendum should be voted on this November...
Hampton’s Recycle Rama scheduled for May 13
Entering its 15th year, vendors at Hampton’s Recycle Rama event are once again preparing to collect electronics, scrap metal, bicycles and more from residents. The popular event, which in the past has collected more than 50,000 pounds of electronic waste, is scheduled for May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon...
Proposed Hampton school budget includes real estate tax increase
A 0.86-mill real estate tax increase of is included in the proposed final 2023-24 budget, as approved unanimously on May 8 by Hampton Township School Board. The increase, projected to generate an extra $1.56 million for the school district, is necessary to help revenues meet an anticipated $61.51 million in...
Little Medical School in Hampton offers variety of programs
Little Medical School of Greater Pittsburgh in Hampton provides hands-on interactive programs for children ages 1 to 16 with a focus on health care. The curriculum offers after-school programs, summer camps, preschool activities, birthday parties and corporate initiatives. Little Medical School’s approach allows children to explore health care careers, both...
Depreciation Lands Museum in Hampton celebrates 50 years
In 1973, a group of Hampton history buffs launched an effort to preserve and re-create the past at the Pine Creek Covenanter Church, built about 1837. On May 21, the community is invited to celebrate the golden anniversary of what became the Depreciation Lands Museum, with special activities planned from...
Hampton area happenings, week of May 8, 2023
K-12 showcase at high school Hampton High School will host an interactive K-12 showcase as part of Remake Learning Days 2023 on May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event, themed “The Future is Now!”, aims to engage students, parents and the public in world-class teaching and learning, innovative...
North Hills Area real estate transactions, week of May 7, 2023
Bellevue Roy Jones Jr. sold property at 480 Dawson Ave. to Daniel Doyle and Emilio Townsend for $275,525. 240 Lafayette LLC sold property at 64-65 Longmore Ave. to Hughes Estates LLC for $180,000. William Soost sold property at 122 N Balph Ave. to Elizabeth Sterrett for $180,000. Andrew Kirtland sold...
Hampton track teams set for ‘fun part of the season’
Hampton’s girls track and field team qualified for the WPIAL playoffs out of Section 4-3A. “I think the track athletes this year have been working really hard to continuously improve upon their times, distances and marks,” coach Heather Dietz said. “This group has a mix of veteran track athletes and...
Hampton baseball hopes up-and-down season ends with playoff success
Hampton hoped to wrap up a WPIAL playoff berth in the final days of high school baseball regular season. The Talbots were stymied by inclement weather May 1-2, postponing a two-game series with Knoch to maintain a two-game edge over the Knights in Section 4-4A. “We just need to win...
7 in running for 5 spots on Hampton Township School Board
Editor’s note: The Hampton Journal is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. Hampton Township Council has no contested races, according to Allegheny County Election Bureau information. In the race for Hampton Township School Board, seven candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for...
‘Super excited’: State champ leads Hampton Community Library’s Chess Club
When Benjamin Lin was just 3 years old, his dad bought him his first chess set. He immediately enjoyed the game, and less than a decade later, he was crowned the 2023 Pennsylvania sixth-grade champion in chess. Now, the 12-year-old from Hampton Middle School is using his skills to teach...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 30, 2023
Bellevue Andrew Taravalla sold property at 565 Highland Pl to Hercules Holdings LLC for $75,000. R & E Ventures LLC sold property at 712 Means Ave. to Christine Morgan for $265,000. Darryl Buchlmayer sold property at 1 Rheams Ave. to Alexa Marie Disanti for $128,000. Franklin Park Dianne Nazif sold...
Top of the lineup boosting Hampton softball toward playoff berth
The top of Hampton’s softball lineup is at the top of its game this season. The Talbots’ 1-2-3 hitters in the batting order — Charlotte Lomb, Mackenzie Reese and Addy Maguire — are powering the team’s march to the WPIAL playoffs for a fifth consecutive season. • Lomb, a junior...
Strong start has Hampton boys lacrosse primed for playoff run
Hampton has proven to be one of the elite boys lacrosse teams in Section 2-2A of the WPIAL. The Talbots opened the week of April 24 riding a six-game winning streak and with 6-1 section record, and were looking to establish a high seed for the upcoming playoffs. “We’re just...
Summer concerts, movies coming to Hartwood Acres, South Park
One sure sign of warmer days ahead is the annual release of Allegheny County’s lineup of summer concerts and movies. On Thursday, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced this summer’s slate, which includes concerts, movies and cars cruises — all for free. The summer concert series kicks off June 2...
Hampton hopes to renovate tennis courts in August
Tennis lovers in Hampton should plan to break out their racquets after the township renovates its courts this summer. Hampton Township Council approved a motion at its April 26 meeting to advertise for bids for a tennis-pickleball courts rehabilitation project at Hampton Community Park. Christopher Lochner, municipal manager, said officials...
Hampton Township School District addresses gap between revenues, expenditures
Even with implanting a real estate tax increase to the legal limit, Hampton Township School District faced a gap of nearly $287,000 between anticipated revenues and expenditures for 2023-24, according to information presented at an April 24 school board meeting. The district can raise the tax by up to 4.1%...
Aquinas Academy students sing tale of ‘Cinderella’ in Hampton
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh students performed “Cinderella, The Musical,” written by Michael Mararian, during the evenings of March 31 and April 1. Mike Flynn chose the play for the school’s 37th performance under his direction. “This is actually the fifth time I have directed this play,” he said. “It was...
Hampton lacrosse star lighting up scoreboard
When Hampton’s Emi DiLiberto started playing lacrosse in fifth grade, she was petrified of the hard, rubber ball. “I was terrified,” she said. “I wanted nothing to do with it.” Now, she’s scary. DiLiberto, a senior midfielder, overcame her initial fear and has blossomed into one of the top scorers...
Aquinas Academy junior aces WPIAL tennis test
Aquinas Academy junior Jack Gillespie is a three-time Tae Kwon Do world champion and is ranked No. 2 in the nation in his age group for combat weapons. He also wields a pretty mean tennis racquet. Gillespie rolled to the WPIAL Section 3-2A singles title in late March and took...
