North Allegheny category, Page 58
In brief: News from Sts. Martha and Mary Parish, Northmont United Presbyterian
Sts. Martha and Mary Parish will host the annual “One Night in Bethlehem” family Christmas event on Dec. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall on Wildwood Road in Hampton. Children, ages 2 through 10, are invited to participate in activities that include...
Franklin Park Mayor’s pledge to help save the monarch butterfly has a touching personal connection
Signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, a national effort to help save the monarch butterfly, has an extra special connection for Franklin Park Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. In May, after almost 60 years of marriage, O’Keefe suffered the loss of his wife Marjorie, whom he met when she was just 7 and...
North Allegheny native creates Thanksgiving e-cookbook tailored to food allergies and special diets
There should be a dish for everyone at the Thanksgiving table, and that includes those with food allergies and special diets, according to “An Octofree Thanksgiving” author Liz Fetchin. “An Octofree Thanksgiving” is a new e-cookbook that proves a palate-pleasing, stress-free holiday feast free of the top eight food allergens...
I-279 traffic restrictions announced for Franklin Park
Lane restrictions on southbound I-279 in Franklin Park will occur Wednesday, Nov. 2 weather permitting, PennDOT announced. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on southbound I-279 at the overhead northbound I-79 bridge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday as crews from the Joseph B. Fay Co. conduct bridge inspection...
It’s cookies, cookies, cookies at St. Brendan’s in Franklin Park
Anyone with a taste for cookies may want to walk over to St. St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church in Franklin Park. The church at 2365 McAleer Road is sponsoring a cookie walk on Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature more than 600 dozen cookies, a...
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel presents fall play, ‘Puffs’
Shady Side Academy Senior School will present five performances of its fall play, “Puffs (One Act Edition for Young Wizards)” on Nov. 10-13, 2022. Show times are Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday,...
North Hills real estate transactions for week of Oct. 30, 2022
Bellevue Jeanne Mahlmann sold property at 25 S Jackson Ave. to Michael Keith and Crystal Freeman for $220,000. Michael Galone sold property at 124 W Riverview Ave. to Zachary Lee Snyder and Sydney Sokol for $211,500. Etna Regis Donovan Jr. sold property at 30-32 Ganster St. to Hiland Park Capital...
In brief: News from Memorial Park Church, Women’s Business Network
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is a networking association that offers ongoing professional education on topics ranging from building confidence to marketing, and leadership development opportunities. The Pittsburgh North Chapter holds meetings on the first and third Fridays of each month at 9 a.m. at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church,...
Fundraiser to help vets, first responders through outdoor learning scheduled in Ross
Editor’s Note: The location of this fund-raising event has been changed from its original location. The story has been updated to provide the new location. Two Army veterans are establishing a Pennsylvania branch of a nonprofit that aims to help military veterans, first responders, and children battling illness or disabilities...
McCandless Council eyes proposed 2023 budget of nearly $27 million
Property taxes in McCandless will hold steady under a proposed 2023 budget of nearly $27 million. “We will not be raising millage in 2023, which seems to be the answer everyone wants to hear first off and foremost,” said Trisha Greathouse, assistant town manager and finance director. McCandless residents can...
North Park Lake in McCandless to be lowered for inspection of dam, wetland barriers
North Park Lake’s water level will be lowered by two feet to allow for an inspection of the dam and wetland barriers located on the upstream end of the lake, the Allegheny County Parks Department has announced. The county will release water from North Park Lake in McCandless using the...
North Park’s Lake Shore Drive in McCandless to close starting Oct. 31
Lake Shore Drive within North Park in McCandless will be closed to vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31 for slope stabilization work, the county Parks Department announced Oct. 24. The closure is expected to end in December. Park visitors will not be able to...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Oct. 23, 2022
Bellevue Wayne Brubach sold property at 650 Highland Pl to Arkham Real Estate LLC for $100,000. Kabana Properties LLC sold property at 633 Monroe Ave. to Christopher Dawson Kirkland and Lean Ann Hornfeck for $225,000. Jonathan Kohler sold property at 51 N Balph Ave. to Fedele Properties LLC for $225,000....
North Allegheny student wins bus poster trophy
Ananyasri Boddupalli, a first-grader at Franklin Elementary, won second place in the Pennsylvania School Bus Safety poster contest. Ananyasri submitted the poster on her own when she was in kindergarten last spring and she was one of nine winners throughout the state. The contest was held by the Pennsylvania Department...
Completion of Pine Creek Sewage Treatment plant upgrade pushed back possibly to early 2024
Though work is progressing, supply chain issues have pushed back the completion date for the much-needed upgrade to the Pine Creek Sewage Treatment Plant. Designing the plant began in 2016, and construction was initially projected to be finished in the Fall of 2022, but pandemic-related delays are pushing the completion...
North Allegheny School Board in discussions regarding library secretaries
The North Allegheny School Board is in discussions with staffers and union representatives regarding the fate of the district’s library secretaries, according to board President Richard McClure. Librarians had been told in August that their positions could be eliminated by the school board in October, but the issue was not...
Michael Weniger picked to fill vacant North Allegheny School Board seat
The North Allegheny School Board picked Michael Weniger, of Marshall on Oct. 19 to fill a vacant seat on the board through December 2023. Weniger will fill the remainder of Kevin Mahler’s term. Mahler resigned at the Sept. 21 school board meeting after serving for almost 10 years. Weniger was...
Laura’s Light honors the memory of Laura Ditka
Family, along with local and longtime friends of Laura Ditka, a prominent prosecuting attorney in Allegheny County who passed away suddenly in 2018, have come together to establish a non-profit in her honor called Laura’s Light. Ditka was dedicated to the health, safety and welfare of our most vulnerable citizens,...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 16, 2022
Bradford Woods Paul Kunowski sold property at 312 Crystal Springs Road to Roser Group LLC for $305,000. Ursula Davis sold property at 816 Lake Road to Michael Painter and Jeffrey Bergman for $495,000. Franklin Park Bradley Powell sold property at 1602 Bradsberry Ln to Keystone Mineral Group LLC for $1...
Deer management season under way in Franklin Park, McCandless and Ross
The deer management season is under way in Franklin Park, McCandless and Ross townships, according to Mike Clinebell, an owner and operator of Suburban Whitetail Management. Suburban Whitetail Management of Wexford provides bow hunting programs to manage deer populations in those communities, according to Michael Clinebell, co-owner of the company....
In brief: news from Marshall Middle School and more
The Make-A-Wish Club at Marshall Middle School is having its annual fundraiser at Monte Cello’s restaurant on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Diners mentioning Marshall Middle School will have 25 percent of their bill donated to the Marshall Middle School “Kids for Wish Kids” Club. The restaurant...
Franklin Park increases green space with land purchase
Franklin Park Borough is expanding its greenspace with a successful purchase of land off Big Sewickley Creek Road. The newly purchased property is approximately 25 acres, located across from Linbrook Park, next to the borough’s recently installed community gardens, according to borough Manager Rege Ebner. He and Franklin Park Mayor...
North Allegheny students look to make ‘Putnam Spelling Bee’ musical f-u-n
North Allegheny Senior High School is presenting its fall m-u-s-i-c-a-l, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” about a group of spelling bee contestants who vie for the championship of a lifetime. “Get ready for a memorable night of theatre with a fast-paced story and toe-tapping, catchy tunes,” said NA...
North Allegheny homecoming activities feature parade, crowning of queen and king
North Allegheny celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 7 with a theme of “Around the World.” A parade representing 18 student organizations preceded the game. Family-friendly activities included a carnival, food trucks, face painting and games. Seniors Gianna Capizzi, of Allison Park and Harron Lee, of Mars won honors as Homecoming king...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Oct. 9, 2022
Bellevue Donald Boyle sold property at 37 Grant Ave. to Timor Property Holdings LLC for $225,000. Douglas Noble sold property at 180 N Jackson Ave. to Anne Blaser for $152,000. William Arnold sold property at 220 N Jackson Ave. to Nathan Inglesby for $255,000. Franklin Park Daniel Dunn sold property...
