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North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 10, 2024
Bellevue Susan Schafer sold property at 22 N Euclid Ave. to Daniel Allen Smith and Nicole Kiara Garrido for $270,000. Judith White sold property at 119 N Jackson Ave. to 119 JKSN LLC for $110,000. Svetlana Osiyan sold property at 50 S Bryant Ave. to Andrew and Emma Myers for...
After PIAA title streak ends, North Allegheny cross country looks forward to promising future
For the first time since 2017, North Allegheny cross country returned from Hershey without a state championship. But they didn’t come back empty-handed. “If you get as good as you can, and you fight the whole way and never give up, I’m going to be proud of you,” longtime coach...
North Allegheny girls water polo caps season at state play-in tournament
The North Allegheny girls water polo team wrapped up its season Nov. 2 at the state play-in tournament at North Penn High School. North Allegheny, which was seeded fifth, defeated No. 4 Exeter, 9-5, but then lost to No. 1 Springfield, 10-3. The Tigers finished the season with a 10-12...
North Allegheny boys soccer holds head high after semifinal loss
The North Allegheny boys soccer team’s 2024 season started with a loss and ended with heartbreak, but everything in between was exceptional. “The regular season historically was very good,” coach Manuel Montero said. “It was phenomenal.” The season, which opened with a disappointing loss to Wheeling Park (W.Va.) and concluded...
North Allegheny finishes off Mt. Lebanon, sets up another finals clash with Central Catholic
North Allegheny left no doubt this time. Nicholas Humphries intercepted a pair of passes — one resulting in a touchdown and the other setting up a score just before halftime — and No. 2 seed North Allegheny routed No. 3 Mt. Lebanon, 48-14, Friday night at NA’s Newman Stadium to...
Residential development continues in North Allegheny area
Here is a snapshot of new and ongoing residential developments within the communities of North Allegheny as of mid-October. Franklin Park Major developments under review within Franklin Park include 10 units at the Blissfield Residential Estates, with one occupied as of mid-October, according to Marci Burkhart, building zoning administrator for...
Peebles VFC receives grant, requests McCandless help for fuel costs
A grant of $500,000 will go toward expanding the station at the Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company in McCandless, thanks to an award from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The grant amount represents about a quarter of the Peebles request to the RACP, for $1,921,000. The money will help...
McCandless Winterfest returns to town hall
If you ever started a sentence with “that would be a good name for a snow plow,” then the fourth annual Town of McCandless Winterfest is for you. The snow-plow-naming contest will be held for up to 10 trucks at the Dec. 7 event, along with a night of lights,...
Register for Diwali celebration in Franklin Park
Diwali, a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil, will be celebrated at the Baierl Family YMCA in Franklin Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10. This free event is hosted by state Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless. Registration is required at pahouse.com/venkat. Diwali is celebrated in the...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 3, 2024
Bellevue Gregory Notaro sold property at 100 Brighton Road to Shadeland Beer Enterprise Inc. for $205,000. Northgate School District sold property at Union Ave. to Howard and Mary Lynn Kingston for $4,100. Etna Estate of Stephen Oresic sold property at 37 Greeley Ave. to Ashley Ruben for $150,000. Integrated Property...
North Allegheny faces adversity, rallies past North Catholic to repeat as WPIAL 4A volleyball champs
After dropping the opening set, North Allegheny found itself on the verge of losing the second set to North Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship match Saturday at Peters Township. However, the Tigers scratched and clawed through multiple set points to take the set and won in...
Bittersweet ending for North Allegheny field hockey seniors
When North Allegheny field hockey coach Michelle Kessler asked her seniors in August what they hoped to accomplish this season, their answer was short and sweet. “Have fun.” “They definitely held true to that,” Kessler said. “Even at times when we may not have gotten the outcome that we wanted...
State champion North Allegheny boys golf team reflects on ‘epic’ season
The greatest season in North Allegheny boys golf began three months ago with a practice and a premonition. At the Tigers’ first workout, assistant coach Bill Medwick inhaled the early August breeze and declared, “I smell a state title is in the air.” The nose knew. North Allegheny capped its...
Ambulance authority makes McCandless budget request
McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority is asking for a $110,000 contribution from the Town of McCandless, similar to last year’s budget request. The MFPAA estimated revenue and expenses for 2025 are balanced at more than $3.9 million, according to Chief Chris Dell, who presented a review of the nonprofit at...
Diversity increases at North Allegheny
The student population at North Allegheny School District is becoming more diverse, at a slow but steady pace. While the majority of students districtwide identify as white, at 69% for the current school year, the number has dropped annually since 2015-16, when it was 83%, according to an enrollment and...
North Allegheny Trick or Trot ’24 outpaces previous years
The annual Trick or Trot to benefit the North Allegheny Foundation had its best year yet. The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run was held Oct. 26 at the Marshall elementary and middle school campus. “We made nearly $40,000, a record for the Trick or Trot. We are so thankful...
Robinson, Ruscitto vying for 37th District State Senate seat
The residents of pivotal Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 will cast their votes on Nov. 5, choosing one of two major party candidates to represent their interests in Harrisburg. Republican Devlin Robinson is the incumbent, a first-term state senator elected to the position in 2020. Democrat Nicole Ruscitto is challenging...
Top-seeded Plum boys soccer team headed to 1st WPIAL final in 19 years
For years, Plum boys soccer coach Raf Kolankowski has talked about how the soccer gods haven’t shined on his group in the postseason. Well, on Tuesday, the Mustangs went to an “Alter,” and their prayers were answered. Christian Alter scored three minutes into the second half for what proved to...
History, community combine at Bradford Woods coffee shop
Imagine “The Sound of Music” with Julie Andrews’ voice supplanted by kazoos. Sure, cacophony may come to mind. But for the folks who raggedly buzzed the melody of “Do Re Mi” during Open Mic Night, the operative word was fun. And that’s what Christi Wilcox wants people to have when...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 31, 2024
Bellevue James Peter Alpern sold property at 541 Forest Ave. to Thomas and Stephanie Trounce for $322,007. Etna Casey Silverman sold property at 320 Poplar St. to 320 Poplar LLC for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $469,000). Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1316...
North Allegheny girls volleyball enters postseason more battle-tested than usual
The seven-time PIAA Class 4A champion North Allegheny girls volleyball team actually had to break a sweat this regular season. The Tigers may be less powerful than usual or, if history is an indication, more prepared for adversity than ever. “We haven’t been a dominant team in every match,” coach...
Youthful North Allegheny girls tennis team grows stronger after section title, playoff ouster
The North Allegheny girls tennis team entered this season with little experience, a lot of questions marks and no place to call home. “Going into camp in August,” coach Michelle Weniger said, “we were very aware that we were going to be a young, inexperienced team.” The Tigers overcame their...
Allegheny County Executive lauds poll workers in advance of election
More than 6,900 poll workers will be spread out over the 900 polling locations in Allegheny County for the general election on Nov. 5 Twenty-plus of the polling locations are in communities that make up North Allegheny School District. The Allegheny County Board of Elections gave an update on Oct....
North Allegheny enrollment has slight increase
Student enrollment in North Allegheny School District continues to slowly climb back up to pre-pandemic levels, now sitting at 8,555 as of an Oct. 1 count. That is the highest it’s been since 2019-20, when it was at 8,559, dropping to its lowest at 8,418 in 2022-23, according to an...
Franklin Park residents support Millvale food pantry
A well-meaning Eagle Scout project in Millvale has turned into a lifeline for people affected by food insecurity and other basic means, no questions asked. The Millvale Free Fridge and Pantry box is a community resource available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year,...
