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North Allegheny eliminates safety and security manager position
Members of the North Allegheny School Board showered district Safety and Security Manager Dan Stack on Oct. 25 with words of appreciation just moments before voting to eliminate his position. Stack has been the safety and security manager for the North Allegheny School District since July 2021. But the board...
Shining Star Gala to benefit McCandless museum
The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center is hosting its first-ever Shining Star Gala on Nov. 25 at the Chadwick Banquet Center in McCandless. The event begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails, with dinner at 6 p.m. There will be an award presentation for long-standing volunteers in the community, followed...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 29, 2023
Franklin Park Rajesh Patwari sold property at 1911 Kimberly Ct to Cartus Financial Corp. for $855,100. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 1911 Kimberly Ct to Rajil and Sonali Mehta for $855,100. David Lee sold property at 3730 Lyndell St. to Infinium Investments LLC for $150,000 (state deed transfer stamps...
In brief: news from the Greybrooke Garden Club
Garden of the Month Greybrooke Garden Club chose the beautiful gardens at the Town Green at McCandless Crossing to receive the Club’s September outstanding community “Garden of the Month” Award. This monthly Award is presented during the spring and summer seasons to a worthy recipient in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. Winners...
McCandless cultural center hosting presentation about Pittsburgh musicians
The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center is hosting a free presentation about “Famous Pittsburgh Musicians,” Nov. 16, with two sessions at 5 and 7 p.m. Speaker and musician Gail Griffith will discuss famous musicians who came from Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh-area, including Bobby Vinton, Perry Como, Gene Kelly, George...
Local leaders recognize North Allegheny’s 75 years
State elected leaders presented citations during the Oct. 25 school board meeting that celebrate the 75th anniversary of the North Allegheny School District. State Rep. Dr. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless; Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine and Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville, presented the citations. Grace Muller, a representative of State Sen. Lindsey Williams,...
McCandless-based Variety’s ‘chief excitement officer’ retires after long career helping kids
When Tyler Winfield at age 4 first met Charlie LaVallee, Tyler couldn’t talk. He was termed nonverbal due to a disability. Fortunately, LaVallee was chief executive officer — or chief excitement officer as LaVallee likes to say — at Variety — the Children’s Charity, which provides services for disabled children,...
North Allegheny School Board approves creation of school district police department with armed officers
The North Allegheny School Board voted unanimously Wednesday to create a school police department with armed officers headed by a chief of school police. “North Allegheny Police Officers will play an essential role by being the first line of defense in a potential critical violent incident, building strong and positive...
North Allegheny High School presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
North Allegheny High School is presenting “Little Shop of Horrors” at the high school auditorium on Nov. 9 and 11 at 7 p.m. and on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. A staff and Gold Card performance is set for Nov. 8 at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the musical cost $14...
Providence Heights Alpha School in McCandless welcomes grandparents, friends
Providence Heights Alpha School paid tribute to the role that grandparents and special friends play in the lives of students during “Grandparents and Special Friends” on Oct. 20. The special guests could eat lunch, shop in the school store, visit the Book Fair, create artwork, read in the library, play...
Letter to the editor: North Allegheny school police proposal a step in the wrong direction
Superintendent Dr. Brendan Hyland’s proposal to establish a police department and install officers at North Allegheny schools is a step in the wrong direction for NA. Introducing armed officers in schools increases the rates of death, poor outcomes, and fear and anxiety among students. Certainly the safety of our children...
Halloween events scheduled for North Allegheny area
There’s lots of Halloween fun in the North Allegheny area this month: Providence Heights Alpha School The Student Council at Providence Heights Alpha School will host a Trunk-n-Treat in the La Roche University parking lot, 9000 Babcock Boulevard, on Friday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lots of...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 22, 2023
Bellevue Yabeca LLC sold property at 132 S Euclid Ave. to Joshua James Geiger and Rebecca Miller for $277,500. Etna Terrence Cavanaugh sold property at 13 Vilsack St. to Bettina and Wesley George for $240,000. Franklin Park Amy McGuigan sold property at 2567 Aldon Drive to Noah David Schell for...
What’s new in November at Northland Library in McCandless
Northland will be closed on Friday, Nov. 3 for Staff Development Day. Its Thanksgiving hours are as follows: • Northland will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 • It will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 Select featured programs Adults Coping with Holiday Grief...
In brief: news from McCandless, Marshall and more
EduNations concert EduNations is hosting its tenth annual benefit concert on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. featuring artist Phillips, Craig & Dean. The concert will be held in the Memorial Park Church Sanctuary, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. Tickets are on sale now for $10 for an individual or $25 for...
North Allegheny school superintendent proposes in-house police
Creating an in-house school police department is paramount for the safety of students and staff at North Allegheny, said Superintendent Dr. Brendan Hyland. Under Hyland’s plan, the district’s school resource officer program that uses municipal police officers would be replaced with an in-house school police department, whose officers would be...
Family of late, beloved custodian at North Allegheny’s Hosack Elementary School honors his memory with book
If one word could describe Hosack Elementary’s late custodian Kevin Cavlovich, it would be kind. That’s the core message of “Looking for Kindness,” a new book about Cavlovich — Mr. Kevin, as he was called by students — the school’s former head custodian, who at age 30 died unexpectedly of...
10 look to fill 5 North Allegheny school board seats
The race for five seats on the North Allegheny School Board this Nov. 7 has five Democrats battling five Republican candidates for control of the nine-member school board. Democrats Elizabeth Warner, Anisha Shah, Bob Gibbs, Jaime Martinez and Sylvana Bonner are running as a slate, Together for NA. The Republican...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 15, 2023
Franklin Park Memory Lane Venture LLC sold property at 1606 Memory Lane Ct to Benjamin Marcus Homes LLC for $220,000. Hampton Joshua Good sold property at 5031 Lakeview Drive to Peter Michael Biernesser and Samantha Lynn Wills for $355,065. Marshall Stephen Grunz sold property at 2634 Lansdale Drive to Cartus...
In brief: news from North Park and more
North Park history Historic Structures of North Park will be Longvue Acres Garden Club’s October program. Allegheny County Park Ranger, Deaglan McManus, will review the unique historic structures that are hidden in plain sight in nearby North Park. The program begins at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Northmont United...
In brief: news from McCandless and more
North Park history Historic Structures of North Park will be Longvue Acres Garden Club’s October program. Allegheny County Park Ranger, Deaglan McManus, will review the unique historic structures that are hidden in plain sight in nearby North Park. The program begins at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Northmont United...
CCAC food service students serve those who serve them during special lunch in McCandless
Before chef Randy Herbe has his students touch a piece of food, he gives them something more important to digest. “The first thing I teach them is respect … respect for others, respect for themselves and respect for me,” said Herbe, the instructor for Community College of Allegheny County’s Community...
3 McCandless Council seats contested in general election
While budgets, police safety, and road maintenance are always on the minds of voters, issues regarding zoning regulations, preservation of greenspace and management of potential development have been recent hot topics in McCandless. Voters can make their voices heard Nov. 7 in contested races in Wards 1, 3 and 5...
‘A very young heart’ retires after 55 years at Northland Public Library, now in McCandless
Willa Neil has been at Northland Public Library, even before there was one. She was months from graduating with a master’s degree in library information sciences from the University of Pittsburgh when she was asked to help start the first library in the North Hills. Neil was hesitant, but her...
Greater Harmony Chorus presents concerts in McCandless
The Greater Harmony Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is presenting two concerts on Oct. 21 at Ingomar Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road in McCandless. Show times are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The chorus is the regional first place champion and will be competing at the...
