Hampton Journal category, Page 34
Hampton Township School District presents Hues and Harmony
Just in time for athletes’ transition from winter to spring sports seasons, Hampton Township School District’s creative types have the opportunity to showcase their talents. The annual Hues and Harmony celebration is taking place throughout March, which happens to be both Music In Our Schools Month and Youth Art Month....
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for March 2, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs Boys Class 2A Consolation round Third-place game Greensburg Central Catholic (17-6) at Bishop Canevin (20-5) 6 p.m. Thursday, Upper St. Clair High School, Upper St. Clair Winner: Clinches third place out of the WPIAL for the PIAA playoffs. The loser is the fourth seed. Players to watch:...
News from Hampton Farmers Market and more
Hampton Township is accepting applications from vendors for the Farmers Market scheduled to begin June 7. The market, which will take place on the Community Park in Hampton Township, will operate weekly on Wednesdays from 3-7 pm. The market is a rain or shine event that continues through Oct. 11....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 26, 2023
Bellevue Estate of Emily Marx sold property at 44 N Harrison Ave. to Jessie Leonard and Brynn Mahoney for $230,000. Richard Herak sold property at 120 S Bryant Ave. to NYXQ31201 LLC for $105,100. Bradford Woods Patricia Brown sold property at 82 Mystic Hbr to Victor Battaglia Jr. and Sara...
Hampton sending large group of swimmers to WPIAL championships
The Hampton swim team has stressed the importance of team success throughout the season. A large group of individuals and relays will lead the Talbots into the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Hampton had 14 swimmers meet the automatic qualifying standard, including senior...
Hampton competitive spirit squad caps special season at national championships
The Hampton competitive spirit team was riding a high after hitting a perfect routine in the finals of the PIAA Class 2A championships. However, the Talbots had a bad break a week before the team was set to compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Championships in Orlando,...
Shady Side Academy students win art, writing awards
Forty-two Shady Side Academy students in grades 7-12 won 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for 95 original works. The students won 19 Gold Keys, 31 Silver Keys and 45 Honorable Mentions. The Gold Key-winning works will advance to the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition, and national medalists...
Highlands boys make good on third shot at Hampton, advance to semifinals
The third time was the charm for the Highlands boys basketball team. After a pair of losses to rival Hampton in section play, the Golden Rams had payback on their plate Thursday in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game at a packed North Allegheny High School. Three Highlands players led...
Students at Aquinas Academy in Hampton earn awards at regional science competition
Eighth-graders at Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton earned awards at the Region 7 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition at Baldwin High School on Feb. 4. Under the guidance of science teachers Ellen Kaffenes and Dorina Manolache, the 20 participating students from Aquinas Academy earned 16 first-place awards and...
Hampton Community Library offers variety of programs
Hampton Community Library congratulates its “Soup”er Bowl contest winners: Champion Costakis Copeland for his chicken and corn chowder; runner-up John Parrish III, Nana’s Italian wedding soup; and fan favorite Max Hardman, Garlic Express. The library announces programs to help welcome spring: • It’s A Wonderful World: Drop-in Storytime, 10: 30...
Hampton accepting vendor applications for farm market
During the covid-19 pandemic, Laura Bogacz, 50, was laid off from her job. Since she “didn’t have anything else to lose,” she decided to open Pittsburgh Artisanal Soap Co. and pursue her hobby of making handmade natural soap full-time. Last year, Bogacz started selling her wares at the Hampton Farmers...
Hampton plans additional police patrols
St. Patrick’s Day is commonly celebrated with green clothing and green beer, meaning one of the biggest drinking holidays is also one with the most drunken drivers on the road. In Hampton, March 17 will be commemorated with additional police patrols to monitor for impaired drivers. Township council on Feb....
Plenty of improvement with Hampton High School project
One of the benefits of the Hampton High School renovation project is evident as soon as visitors start approaching the building. New access roads, improved traffic flow and a well-lit, redesigned parking lot complement the school’s recently opened interior addition. “We happen to feel very strongly that the design of...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 19, 2023
Etna Estate of James Kuhn sold property at 21 Lincoln St. to Daniel Bill for $14,500. Franklin Park Judy Duckworth sold property at 2509 Brandt School Road to Joseph and Kimberly Woodell for $405,000. Jeffrey Craft sold property at 1522 Brimfield Drive to Brian John and Lindsey Marie Litz for...
Hampton infielder Addy Maguire inks with Edinboro
When Addy Maguire showed up for Hampton softball tryouts as a freshman three years ago, coach Ron Fedell was baffled. “I had no idea that she was even out there,” Fedell said. “The first time I saw her in the gym, I saw her move and I saw her hit,...
Little Medical School in Hampton offers hope for health care future
If the growing need for health care professionals has you concerned, Dr. Kirsten Lin is working on a solution. The McCandless physician is the owner of Little Medical School of Greater Pittsburgh, with its office in the same building as her family practice on Route 8 in Hampton. Focusing on...
Choosing Hampton’s seed becomes tricky decision with leading scorer ineligible
The chairman of the WPIAL basketball committee largely avoided one of Monday’s most-interesting debates, since it was a topic close to his heart. Where to seed the Hampton boys? As a section champion with a 20-2 record, Hampton has a resume worthy of a top two seed. But the Talbots...
‘I can focus better’: Students compliment Hampton High School addition
If the goal of expanding Hampton High School is to enhance the educational experience, junior Isabella English can provide a ringing endorsement. “I’ve actually improved my grades because of it,” she said. “I have a new place to study and I can focus better, without any distractions in the classroom....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 12, 2023
Bellevue Michelle Jacobs sold property at 120 S Harrison Ave. to Kezabu Burangere and Emmanuel Kisembo for $185,000. Elizabeth Bolen sold property at 19 S Jackson Ave. to Robert and Venisa Reichert for $239,900. Bradford Woods Mary Castle Dobson sold property at 79 Mystic Hbr to Rebecca Mussett for $360,000....
Roster’s lone senior sets tone during successful season for Hampton girls
When it comes to the Hampton girls basketball team, forward Claire Rodgers is one of a kind. The 6-foot Rodgers is the only senior on the Talbots’ 13-player roster. Last season she was the lone junior, and two years ago she was the only sophomore on coach Tony Howard’s squad....
Without top scorer, Hampton boys to lean on defense, depth in playoffs
No. 2 Hampton is getting ready to try to show it can win games with its best player in street clothes. Junior 6-foot-4 guard Peter Kramer, the Talbots’ top scorer at 20 points per game, is ineligible for the WPIAL and PIAA boys basketball playoffs after transferring from Shady Side...
Hampton High School officially opens addition, media center
This isn’t your grandmother’s school library. Or yours, even. Hampton High School is hosting an open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 for community members to get a close look at the recently completed addition to the building, including a library media center in which you’re not going...
Hampton chief requests police join DUI task force
Following a rise in arrests for driving under the influence, Chief Thomas Vulakovich is asking that Hampton police join the North Hills DUI and Traffic Safety Enforcement Task Forces. “I’m not saying they’re in the hundreds, but there has been an uptick in DUI arrests. I’m watching these things on...
Hampton, authority earn Banner Communities honor
The Allegheny League of Municipalities, in conjunction with Allegheny County and program sponsor HRG Engineering, announces its 2023 Banner Communities. Among those earning the distinction are Hampton Township and the Hampton Shaler Water Authority. The Banner Community Program recognizes municipalities that distinguish themselves as model communities through a commitment to...
Wexford I-79 interchange to get reconfigured
A major reconfiguration at the I-79 and Route 910 Wexford Interchange is expected to begin construction by next winter with a goal to be ready for use by 2026, PennDOT announced during an online public meeting on Feb. 7. The new interchange will address the current congestion and safety issues....
