North Allegheny category, Page 29
Cooperative weather leads to increased Allegheny County pool usage
Heat and dry weather were likely factors in how well the Allegheny County pools did this past summer, with North Park alone seeing a big uptick in swimmers compared to last year. The 2024 swimming season welcomed 195,269 patrons across the county’s four pools: Boyce, North Park, Settlers Cabin and...
E-bikes increasingly make rounds in North Park
There is no denying the popularity of e-bikes, and anybody who has ridden one will tell you what an amazing experience it can be. Whether you are tackling the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania or simply riding the 5-mile loop around the lake at North Park, the electronic assistance turns...
Trust Me Mom: McCandless mother provides parents with expert-supported resource
Skepticism, meet reality. McCandless resident Ekaterina Konovalova once was dubious of a certain piece of conventional wisdom. “When I heard things like, ‘Oh, parenting is the hardest job in the world,’ I’m like, yeah, yeah. How did we do it for generations for thousands of years?” she questioned. Then she...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 8, 2024
Bellevue Kathleen Beatty sold property at 608 Forest Ave. to Eva Rybak for $187,500. Franklin Park Estate of Donald Corace sold property at 2613 S. Hunters Point Court to Lanxi Tang for $301,100. Hampton Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 5064 Chalfant Ln to Jonathan Martin and Michelle Lynne Sharp...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers cross country teams off to strong start
North Allegheny’s boys and girls cross country teams opened the 2024 season with nonsection victories Sept. 3 against Peters Township. The boys won 15-50, and the NA girls won 15-48. For the girls, Elizabeth Pizon, Kendall Lucas, Camille Swirsding, Lydia Stuart and Tess Pagnotto were the top five finishers. Gabby...
North Allegheny boys soccer focused on unfinished business
A WPIAL title slipped away on penalty kicks and a trip to the state finals fell two rounds short. It’s easy to understand why “unfinished business” was the motto North Allegheny’s boys soccer team adopted this year. In this, coach Manuel Montero’s third season, the Tigers want to accomplish more....
Syrian family cooking for North Hills community
Former Syrian refugee Sumaya Antar, who has recently resettled in the North Hills with her three children and husband, is inviting everyone to dinner. She is the featured host of THRIVE’s Supper Club, being held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at North Hills Community Baptist Church, on Thompson...
Day of Peace Celebration coming to North Park
A procession of 195 United Nations flags will be part of the festivities of the 20th North Hills International Day of Peace Celebration on Sept. 22 in North Park. The free event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at North Park Point Grove on Lake Shore Drive. The flag ceremony...
Northern Regional promotes 24-year department veteran to police chief
Bryan DeWick is the new chief of the Northern Regional Police Department, of which he has been a member for 24 years, following the retirement of Chief John Sicilia. The department serves Bradford Woods, Marshall, Pine, Richland and Seven Fields. Sicilia was given a special proclamation for his 28 years...
North Park welcomes pooches to pool
Both toes and tails took a dip into several Allegheny County pools on Sept. 2 for its annual Pooches in the Pool. The Labor Day event closed out the swimming season at Boyce, North and Settlers Cabin parks. The South Park pool was not included in the event this year...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 1, 2024
Bellevue John Stranger sold property at 424 Hallett Pl to Brian Campe trustee for $85,000. Estate of Robert Thomas sold property at 154 Kendall Ave. to Alexandra Stangle for $118,500. Etna Paul Weisenee sold property at 52 Angle Aly to Anthony Williams for $20,000. Franklin Park Edward Hunter sold property...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers split at opening tournament
North Allegheny’s girls soccer team got off to a high-scoring start to the season. The Tigers defeated Altoona, 7-0, in the season-opener Aug. 23, at NA Intermediate High School. Bella Montgomery scored twice, and Rowan Barsotti, Addison Heim, Luciana Zagacki, Mia Bosley and Mia Barsotti added goals. Margaret Nestor earned...
North Allegheny girls volleyball chasing 8th straight PIAA title
Here is an easy way to put a state championship streak in perspective. Molly Robertson and Alicia Mokube, who started for North Allegheny in the PIAA finals last fall, were in elementary school when the girls volleyball team’s streak started. That was seven years ago, meaning the two current sophomores...
McCandless hires new town manager
John Schwend has been hired as the new McCandless town manager, as approved unanimously by members of McCandless council at their Aug. 26 meeting. Schwend was borough manager in Edgeworth for almost 11 years. “I plan to be a consistent and stable leader that the staff and town can rely...
Marshall festivities make the grade
Inflatables, virtual reality, fiddles and food helped bring out the crowds to Marshall Township’s Community Day, held on Aug. 24 at Knob Hill Park. The sunny Saturday featured 45 vendors, as well as plenty of food, drink and dessert for sale at the annual event. The Marshall Township Volunteer Fire...
Marshall weighs zoning option along Route 910
When it comes to municipal zoning, terms like “overlay district” may seem to be more than a bit esoteric. In general, the phrase refers to superimposing an additional set of regulations over an existing zoning district, so as not to change the overall character. As part of Marshall’s efforts to...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Aug. 26, 2024
Jazz concert in Marshall A free concert is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Marshall’s Knob Hill Park, 415 Knob Road. Enjoy music performed by 20-member band Big Fat Jazz, performing classic and contemporary numbers from Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Chicago and more. ‘That’s Osteoporosis’ An informative...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers girls golf off to strong start
North Allegheny’s girls golf team opened the season with a 5-1 record and 4-0 mark in Section 1-3A. The Tigers have posted wins over Mt. Lebanon (195-195), Mars (182-201), Butler (173-193), Blackhawk (176-180) and Shaler (192-214) and lost to Fox Chapel (181-195). In the win over Shaler at Diamond Run...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 25, 2024
Etna Terry Wagner sold property at 61 Spring St. to MB Trade LLC for $100,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1326 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Stephan Strunk trustee sold property at 1509 Brimfield Drive to Kiler and Steven Wilson for $660,000....
Franklin Park delays question about home rule
Switching to a home rule charter could be a possibility in the future for Franklin Park Borough, But just not yet. Franklin Park council initially passed an ordinance in July to place a question on November’s general election ballot that would ask its residents to approve a government study commission...
Ambulance subscription drive in progress for McCandless, Franklin Park
The annual subscription drive of the McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority is being mailed to residents of local municipalities as a potential cost-savings measure in the case of emergency care. Coverage will run from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2025, for people who live in Franklin Park and McCandless. “The...
Roadwork continues through next month in McCandless
Work on Cumberland Road, which accesses McKnight Elementary and North Allegheny Intermediate schools in McCandless, pretty much finished just in time for the start of classes on Aug. 22. Some remaining tasks will be worked on at night through the next month or so. Drivers have been facing intermittent detours...
North Allegheny reports on district readiness
A readiness for school report was presented at the North Allegheny School Board meeting on Aug. 14, providing an overall look of the district to date as the new school year begins. The report, presented by second-year Superintendent Brendan Hyland, covered what has happened since school wrapped up May 31...
McCandless gears up for annual Community Day
The 2024 McCandless Community Day, being held Sept. 14 at Town Hall parking lot off of Grubbs Road, will bring its popular Frank J. Farina Jr. Memorial Car Cruise closer to the main event. The car cruise, a long-time staple to the annual community day, returns to its original location...
Backpack Bonanza: West View doctors host return-to-school giveaway
Thanks to a West View institution, plenty of youngsters became better prepared for the start of a new school year. Heyl Family Practice’s first-ever Backpack Bonanza gave students the opportunity to choose from among all kinds of items for the classroom. “For over 75 years we’ve been part of the...
