Hampton Journal category, Page 71
West Deer district judge will accept letters to Santa to spread holiday cheer
District Judge Tom Swan wanted to add some cheer to an otherwise depressing year. That’s why he’s trading in his judge’s gavel for a Santa hat. Well, not really. OK, maybe a little. Swan decided his West Deer court office would be the perfect place to accept letters to Santa...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 18
Hampton Robert Bosilovic sold property at 2189 Chardonnay Circle to Daniel and Lisa Sarver for $862,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 5104 Hampton Place Drive to Brian and Erica Heasley for $648,095. Curt Reinhard sold property at 3063 John Giel Road to Lea Enterprise LLC for $100,000. McCandless David Jablonowski...
Hampton girls tennis players have no trouble finding silver linings in season
The Hampton girls tennis team is proof a season that looks dreadful on paper can look pretty good in person. Despite enduring an 0-10 match record, the youthful Talbots remained upbeat about the experience and encouraged for the future. “Even though we didn’t have a great record, it was a...
Freshman phenom brings scoring punch to Hampton girls soccer team
Hampton girls soccer coach Bill Paholich needed one workout to realize freshman Madison Hurst had a chance to be special. The diminutive 14-year-old opened the staff’s eyes when she kept pace with the lead pack during the Talbots’ preseason one-mile run. “We always do a mile conditioner … and she...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Plum captures Greater Allegheny Conference crown
For the first time in 44 years, the Plum football team is 6-0. The Mustangs, who clinched the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference title on Friday night, defeated Knoch, 35-7. Ryan Hubner threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Reed Martin scored on a 60-yard punt return, and...
Trick-or-treating a go in the North Hills, but health precautions advised
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, communities in the North Hills are proceeding with trick-or-treat this year, but officials advise families to take steps to guard their health. Trick-or-treating is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloweeen — Oct. 31 — in McCandless, Ross, Franklin Park, Marshal, West View, Bradford Woods,...
Running group brings new life to North Park’s fading tree canopy
Traversing the trails of North Park nearly every day of the week has given members of the North Park Trail Runners group more than just the health and spiritual benefits of vigorous outdoor exercise. They have become attuned to an alarming environmental change occurring in the more than 3,000-acre Allegheny...
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Hampton woman accused of sexually assaulting 2 children
A Hampton woman accused late last year of sexually abusing two children starting when they were 7 and 8 years old is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing next month, court records show. Iris Schmidt, 21, is free on $25,000 bond while awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges of...
McCandless launches new interactive website to engage with residents
McCandless has created a new way for residents to communicate with town officials and get up-to-date information about local issues. Dubbed McCandless and Me, the new website is aimed at providing an alternative to attending public meetings or sending written requests for information, which officials say can be time-consuming, inconvenient...
Steelers, Penguins fan Steve Byrne drops Pittsburgh references into directorial film debut
It’s natural for any filmmaker, right? You’re a week away from your first written and directed big-screen release. You’re worrying about how the premiere will be staged. You have press lined up all week. You’re coordinating with producers, actors and family. Above all else, though, one thing is weighing on...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 11
Hampton Leroy Mossor sold property on Arnold Avenue to Ryan and Jodi Sue Augustine for $50,000. John Lekas sold property at 2700 Bristol Court to John and Erica Valko for $451,100. Kay Wisniewski sold property at 3393 Cramlington Drive to Brian and Lisa Christopher for $300,000. Elisabet Pittman sold property...
Gage Galuska part of turnaround season for Hampton football
Hampton three-sport senior Gage Galuska plays football in the fall, wrestles in the winter and runs track in the spring. Other than a two-week stretch in early June, he is always on the go. But in the second half against Greensburg Salem in Week 4 on Oct. 2, he really...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 4 Plum stays unbeaten with win over Hampton
Ryan Hubner threw for 178 yards and a 62-yard touchdown pass to Reed Martin as No. 4 Plum scored a 20-7 victory over Hampton (3-2, 3-2) in the Class 5A Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night. Martin caught five passes for 105 yards for the Mustangs (5-0, 5-0). Logan Brooks...
Police: Hampton mother had drugs, drug paraphernalia in car with her children
A Hampton mother is facing felony child endangerment charges after police found marijuana and associated paraphernalia in her car during a traffic stop in August, according to a criminal complaint. Officer Nathan Meade said the items were in arms reach of the woman’s two daughters, who also were in the...
Mansion on 171 acres for sale in Gibsonia for $6.1M
A fishing pond. Chicken coop. Duck house. Blueberry grove. Pumpkin patch. Multiple gardens. A barn. That’s just some of what sits on the 171 acres of property at 5640 N. Montour Road in Richland Township, Gibsonia. “You can really live off of this land — it’s a true farm-to-table lifestyle,”...
Hampton man charged with hitting duck with stick, killing it
Police charged a Hampton man with animal cruelty after he admitted he struck another man’s pet duck with a stick, causing it to die, according to a criminal complaint. Kenneth J. Sharer, 63, said he hit the animal because he was sick of ducks defecating and laying eggs on his...
2 political newcomers squaring off to fill vacant state House 28th District seat
Two candidates with no prior political experience and starkly different backgrounds are vying for the open state House seat created when Republican Mike Turzai resigned in June. Democrat Emily Skopov of Marshall is facing off against Republican Rob Mercuri of Pine for the 28th District seat that Turzai held for...
News briefs: Free flu shots, trail & treat event, restaurant guide, class reunion, pumpkin carving
UPMC St. Margaret and St. Margaret Foundation are hosting a free flu vaccination event for senior citizens and people 18 and older with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease. This is a drive-thru event from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 10. Participants should stay...
Hampton real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 4
Hampton Max Harris sold property at 2334 Big Rock Road to Jane Stein for $68,550. Charles Brusco sold property at 2351 Big Rock Road to Timothy Evans for $229,500. Kristine Meister sold property at 4544 Bucktail Drive to George and Linda Hammer for $218,250. Wesly Rice sold property at 3953...
Hampton girls cross country ‘moving in the right direction’
The Hampton girls cross county team has hit the ground running. An improving group of youngsters are pacing coach Heather Dietz’s squad, with four sophomores and a freshman as the Talbots’ top five finishers at the 18th annual Red, White and Blue Classic last month. “They are well on their...
Hampton cross country team finds its stride in Class AA
Talk about a kick to the shins. Hampton senior Aidan Sawyer figured his chances of making the PIAA cross country championships were as good as ever after the program was dropped to Class AA during the 2020-22 enrollment-based realignment. “States definitely seems more attainable this year than any other year,”...
Hampton pulls away from Greensburg Salem in second halfVideo
Greensburg Salem was tasting victory late in the third quarter when it took a lead against Hampton. But in a matter of seconds, Hampton (3-1, 3-1) made sure its trip to historic Offutt Field wasn’t disappointing, and it has senior Gage Galuska to thank. Galuska returned a kickoff 94 yards...
Diaries, letters, photos give family vivid view of Hampton centenarian’s life adventures
Time has blurred many of Margot Abarotin’s most cherished memories. But when the Hampton woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 27, she still was spry enough to gather with close family to reminisce about her life adventures through a series of illustrated diaries, photo albums and letters she kept....
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 4
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 4: Carson Davidson Blackhawk, jr., QB/FS The junior completed 11 of 18 passes for 178 yards and also ran for a pair of touchdowns as the Cougars defeated visiting Ambridge, 38-7, last Friday. This week, they will face unbeaten...
Hampton man charged with beating up woman, holding her hostage in his house
A Hampton man is accused of beating up a woman and holding her hostage in his home Sept. 24, according to a criminal complaint. Police arrested Gabriel Tamilia, 48, at his Clearview Road home after two neighbors called 911, and the woman accused him of assaulting her. Tamilia was released...
