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‘Better than I could have imagined’: Local residents get most out of eclipse
While even being prepped with the knowledge of how astronomically unique a total solar eclipse is, North Allegheny School District science chairman Chris Omasits was still impressed beyond what he expected. “Seeing the colors of the sky change and witnessing totality was even better than I could have imagined,” he...
North Allegheny freshman bursts onto scene, Sewickley Academy junior reaches goal in WPIAL tennis finals
Advaita Sircar made his WPIAL tournament debut Tuesday and continued his run Wednesday in the Class 3A singles championship match at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township. The North Allegheny freshman, the No. 2 seed, made the most of his inaugural championship opportunity as he took down No....
‘Right in front of this church’: Richland group hosts historian’s talk on ‘Mrs. Soffel’ jailbreak, escape
A 1902 Pittsburgh jailbreak that inspired songs, books, stage plays and feature films took the escapees through the heart of Richland. “They’re going to go right in front of this church,” Butler historian Bill May said. “And the folks from Bakerstown are going to come out the next morning, and...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of April 8, 2024
Understanding Climate Change An Understanding Climate Change event is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. April 18 at the Heritage and Cultural Center, 830 Aufman Lane, McCandless. The presentation will be directed at understanding the current status of the changing climate for a nontechnical audience. Suggested donation is $10. Register...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Bellevue SNO Properties LLC sold property at 200 Spring Ave. to Nathan Freshwater and Julianne York for $270,000. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Franklin Park Estate of Albert Raymond Maas sold property at 2331 Haven Hill Road to Richard and...
North Allegheny’s depth on display in quest to regain WPIAL boys volleyball title
Opponents may have a dozen or so players in uniform for varsity matches, but North Allegheny boys volleyball coach Dan Long plans to use twice that many. In fact, he counted 26 different players he used in a season-opening tournament the Tigers hosted March 23. It’s not that Long was...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers to be well-represented as host of Roundball Classic
Six North Allegheny seniors will take part in the annual Roundball Classic basketball all-star games, set for May 22-26, at North Allegheny. Top senior players from the WPIAL, City League and District 10 were selected to play in the all-star weekend, which ties a bow around another season in Western...
North Allegheny middle school students travel to Italy for spring break
A group of middle school students from North Allegheny had the ultimate Italian experience by traveling to the country during their spring break. The group was led by North Allegheny teachers Megan McGrath and Jim Voland through an outside student travel program, EF Educational Tours. The trip was not associated...
100-mile relay in McCandless benefits North Hills Community Outreach
At least 200 pairs of sneakers will be needed on May 18 to finish the Miles2Meals 100-mile relay, an event that benefits North Hills Community Outreach. Two teams of 100 people will meet that morning at the track at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, off Cumberland Road in McCandless. Runners...
McCandless girl earns rank of Eagle Scout
North Allegheny senior Lorelei Schreiber received her Eagle Scout rank April 1, the second girl to receive this award for the all-female Scouts BSA Troop 9329. The ceremony was held at Memorial Park Church in McCandless, where she and her family were joined by Allegheny County Council member Suzanne Filiaggi...
Reel deal: North Allegheny graduate qualifies for Fly Fishing World Championships
As a youngster growing up in McCandless near Pine Creek, Michael Komara had a natural inclination to go fish. “I was given a hand-me-down rod and reel, and I definitely didn’t do well for the first couple of years,” he said. “But I was out there.” His perseverance paid off...
Camp Invention coming to McCandless
Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to two locations in McCandless. Providence Heights Alpha School, 9000 Babcock Blvd., will host the program during the week of June 10-14, and North Allegheny’s Ingomar Elementary School, 602 W. Ingomar Road, the week of July 8-12. Regional program sponsors include...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of April 1, 2024
Bradford Woods road cleanup Bradford Woods’ spring road cleanup will be held in various periods throughout the day through April 14. The cleanup is being coordinated by the Bradford Woods Conservancy, a fund of the Allegheny Land Trust. Cleanup is on all roads within the borough and a few in...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of March 31, 2024
Bellevue BE Glenn LLC sold property at 639 Tingley Ave. to Rising Water Enterprises LLC for $151,000. Franklin Park Beth Nichols sold property at 2299 Clearvue Road to Madeleine Waller for $330,000. Chih Shang Yen sold property at 1916 Kimberly Ct to Juan Manuel Gonzalez Gaita and Maria Fernanda Garcia...
Behind ‘softball sisters,’ North Allegheny hopes to return to WPIAL finals
North Allegheny has a roster full of “softball sisters,” even though most of the girls aren’t actually related. It’s an informal mentorship program coach Morgan Vescovi adopted a year ago, pairing an upperclassman with a younger teammate from the varsity or junior varsity. The players are able to bond while...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers volleyball among top-ranked teams
North Allegheny’s boys volleyball team is off to a strong start to the season in its quest to add to its WPIAL-leading total of district titles (22). The Tigers are ranked second in the latest Western Pa. Volleyball Coaches poll behind defending WPIAL champion Shaler, which ended North Allegheny’s run...
Rachel Carson EcoVillage planned for 2025 opening in McCandless
The Rachel Carson Eco- Village of Providence Heights, a new development focused on sustainable building and a co-housing community, is planned on the Sisters of Divine Providence campus in McCandless. McCandless Town Council on March 24 unanimously approved rezoning of the site from Special District to a Moderate Density Neighborhood...
North Allegheny’s 1st police officers, new technology coordinator hired
The first officers for North Allegheny School District’s new police department were approved at the March 27 school board meeting, as was a coordinator of academic technology. Four officers will begin in mid-April at Carson, Ingomar and Marshall middle schools, and at North Allegheny Intermediate High School. An officer would...
North Allegheny schools could close for eclipse
The decision to move to a flexible instructional day at North Allegheny School District regarding the solar eclipse on April 8 will be weather-dependent. A March 19 email to families from Superintendent Brendan Hyland announced that the district may cancel in-person education that day because the eclipse will happen between...
City Nature Challenge coming to North Park
That itsy, bitsy spider in the front yard can be part of a worldwide effort to collect all things natural as part of the 2024 City Nature Challenge, happening April 26 and 27 globally and in the Pittsburgh region. Participants are to digitally capture observations in nature and upload them...
Comcast expands services in Marshall, Pine
Comcast announced the expansion of its fiber-based network to about 3,000 additional homes and businesses in Marshall and Pine. Construction is ongoing with some residents already able to connect to Xfinity residential and Comcast business services, the company announced March 25. “This project, in addition to our expansion in Cranberry...
‘Indian Idol’ puts vocal talents on display at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills
Much like America’s televised version, Pittsburgh had its own “Indian Idol” on March 9, with singers displaying their talents at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills. The competition’s winner was Tarun Sharma, a vocalist and composer from Squirrel Hill. The event raised $4,000 to a local and international charity, and...
Student in McCandless earns Carson Scholars Fund Award
Providence Heights Alpha School eighth-grade student Aine Corrigan has earned the Carson Scholars Fund Award. Aine is being honored because she demonstrates the highest standards of academic achievement, integrity, and civic and social responsibility. In addition to a $1,000 college scholarship, Aine will receive a medal and certificate at the...
Musicians perform in Marshall to benefit Highmark Caring Place
One of the more distinctive musical instruments in the Pittsburgh area gets plenty of mileage. Jeff Schiller’s 6-foot-tall upright bass, customized with a unique multicolored design, gets regular workouts when he performs with any of his half-dozen regular bands. “I had my bass custom painted to show the family tree...
Hempfield softball starts fast with season-opening shutout of North Allegheny
Like a bear just out of hibernation, the Hempfield softball team took a big yawn, stretched out its limbs and delivered a shutout in its season opener. After having their first two nonsection games postponed, the defending WPIAL champions had to begin the year with a Class 6A section game...
