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Seventh grader at Ingomar Middle School publishes first book
Hybrid humans, outer space travel and a deadly virus are some of the elements in “The Existence,” a book authored by Nia Sharath, a seventh-grader at Ingomar Middle School at North Allegheny. Set in the 2200s, the tale incorporates science fiction, fantasy, friendship, family and a fight between good and...
2 vying for party nominations for district judge’s seat that covers Bradford Woods, Marshall McCandless, Pine
The pending retirement of Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner has created a wide-open vacancy in Magisterial District 05-02-12, which covers Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless, and Pine, and two McCandless attorneys are seeking nominations to fill the post. Matthew J. Brungo and Eric Fischer are each seeking the Republican and...
North Allegheny students get a world of information from NA astronaut Woody Hoburg
Where do astronauts sleep? NASA astronaut and North Allegheny grad Dr. Warren “Woody” Hoburg has the answer, and told NA students that astronauts get their rest while floating in a sleeping bag attached to a wall inside their spacecraft. Hoburg, who is part of the space station’s Expedition 69 crew,...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 23, 2023
Bellevue Carol Nabors sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kathleen Beatty for $55,000. New Homestead Development Co. sold property at 102 S Fremont Ave. to Rostyslav Hrystak for $13,000. McCandless Estate of Carol Beatty sold property at 1181 Bingay Drive to Lee Bennett and Katherine Marcinko for $290,000. Thomas...
North Allegheny notebook: Lee, Shi win WPIAL Scholar-Athlete Awards
The WPIAL saw an increased number of applicants for the James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award this year, and Wednesday announced 20 winners from the 162 nominees, including two students from North Allegheny. North Allegheny’s Harron Lee and Christina Shi were recognized. Lee, who carries a 4.61 GPA, is a four-year letter-winner...
10 candidates seek nominations for North Allegheny School Board
Editor’s note: The North Allegheny Journal is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. Ten candidates are competing for Democratic and Republican nominations for five seats on the North Allegheny School Board, with the primary election scheduled for May 16. The 10 candidates,...
Contested races are few in primaries in the North Allegheny area
Editor’s note: The North Allegheny Journal is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. The preview for the contested North Allegheny School Board race and two town council races in McCandless are running in the April 27 edition. Stories about contested races for...
Sewickley area district judge race has 4 candidates seeking party nods
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Sewickley area voters have four district judge candidates to choose from in the upcoming primary election. Joseph Bellissimo is running for the Republican nomination while candidates Michael J. Lepore, Giuseppe Rosselli and Glen Sovich have all crossfiled. Magistrate Robert...
State Rep. Arvind Venkat conducts 1st town hall meeting
Funding for public education, gun violence and healthcare were some of the topics discussed April 17 during a town hall meeting conducted by State Rep. Dr. Arvind Venkat at the A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless. More than 50 people attended, with Venkat answering their questions and sharing news and...
What’s new at Northland Library in McCandless
Summer hours begin Sunday, May 28 at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Summer hours are: Sunday – closed; Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will be closed on May 28 and...
McCandless to see GOP contests for Ward 1 and Ward 5 council nominations
The only contested council races in McCandless in the upcoming May 16 primary are for the Republican nominations for seats in Ward 1 and Ward 5. Each race features one incumbent and one challenger. There are no declared Democratic candidates seeking party nominations for Ward 1 and Ward 5 seats,...
North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band wraps up concert season
When his students learn that Sean Desguin actually plays an instrument, they often are surprised. As Hampton Township School District’s elementary band director — he serves in several other music-related capacities, too — Desguin normally is instructing and leading, rather than performing. But he has that latter opportunity through his...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 16, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
In brief: News from Longvue Acres Garden Club and more
Penn State Master Gardener Elaine Liberati will present a program about Hugelkulture gardening on April 25 at a 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Longvue Acres Garden Club. In Hugelkulture gardening, a mound is constructed to create a raised bed of decaying wood debris and other compostable plant materials from is...
Three Indiana Township districts have uncontested primaries for supervisor nods
These primaries for party nominations for Indiana Township supervisor are uncontested in these districts. District 1 Republican incumbent Paul Jorgensen and Democrat Kara Novogradac are each seeking their party nods for one four-year seat. District 2 Republican incumbent Albert Kaan and Democrat Nettie Owens are each seeking party nods for...
Beloved Hosack Elementary custodian from O’Hara Township died from viral encephalitis, medical examiner says
Kevin Cavlovich, the late head custodian at Hosack Elementary School, passed away from viral encephalitis, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office announced Thursday, April 13. Viral encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by a virus. The medical examiner ruled that the death was natural. Cavlovich died Jan. 5...
McCandless museum to host first-ever drive-in movie
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the inflatable screen will be coming from the McCandless Community Association. The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center is going movie retro. The center’s first-ever showing of a drive-in movie will be June 17 in the center parking lot at...
Crisis Center North to host Bradford Woods fundraiser
Crisis Center North’s signature fundraiser, Cocktails & Cuisine will be May 12 at The Woodlands, 134 Shenot Rd. in Bradford Woods. The outdoor food tasting event marks its 16th year. It helps to raise money so CCN can provide essential services for the victims of domestic violence. Individual early-bird event...
Field trips become learning tools for North Allegheny autistic support and life skills support students
Community field trips are real-life learning tools for middle and high school students in the autistic support and life skills support classes at North Allegheny. The trips enable students to take what they’ve learned in the classroom out into the community. They learn about stores, restaurants or other businesses in...
North Allegheny students prepare for ‘downlink party’ with astronaut Woody Hoburg, an NA grad
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add the NASA downlink. This party will be out of this world. A NASA Education Downlink Party, featuring astronaut and North Allegheny grad Dr. Warren “Woody” Hoburg, will take place at Marshall Middle School on April 27 at 1:30 p.m. For those...
McCandless named Banner Community for 11th time; Marshall, Franklin Park multi-year winners
McCandless has been named a 2023 Banner Community for the 11th time. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny League of Municipalities made the announcement April 11. McCandless has been a Banner Community in each of the 11 years of the program, which recognizes municipalities and municipal authorities that show...
Hallie Dong: Early school start times harm students’ health, success
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! It’s 5:30 a.m., and all around the North Allegheny School District, alarms jolt teens from their dreams. They wake up, contemplate life choices, then groggily crawl out of bed, sometimes eat breakfast, and try to catch the school bus in time. Sleep deprivation, whether due to late-night...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
Thomas Service Center in McCandless sells to new owners
Raymond Thomas built Thomas Service Center at 821 West Ingomar Road in 1947 as a way to give his dad, Charlie Thomas, something to do after The Great Depression. More than 75 years later, and lots of love and labor, Raymond’s son Don and his wife Lori are ready to...
Earth Day April 22 in Bradford Woods
Slimy toads and newts will be part of the Earth Day Celebration April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at the Bradford Woods Reserve. The free event is hosted by the Bradford Woods Conservancy, which holds an annual Earth Day event there every year featuring a variety of nature-related...
