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McCandless gets new town manager
Brian O’Malley will become the new town manager for McCandless at the end of August, replacing former manager, Robert Grimm, who resigned in June. O’Malley most recently served as town manager for New Sewickley Township in Beaver County, a post he held since 2021. “I want to continue to offer...
New band uniforms debut for NA school year
The North Allegheny marching band gets to show off a new look for the 2022-2023 school year. Each member of the band in grades nine through 12 will sport the new uniforms. This includes all musicians, dance team members, majorettes, colorguards and band managers, according to Steve Baldanzi, the North...
Richland man accused of ditching woman’s body after overdose
A Richland man was charged with abusing a corpse after police said he left a woman in her vehicle in front of her house after she died of a drug overdose while they were together. Patrick William McCurry, 43, faces a Sept. 28 preliminary hearing on the misdemeanor charge before...
McCandless museum features West View history
Before North Allegheny and North Hills senior high schools, there was West View High School. And long-gone West View Park rivaled the Kennywood back in the day. Artifacts from the former high school and old amusement park are part of a special display at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center until...
‘No longer invisible’: Voter information shared at Chinese association’s picnic in North Park
Along with English and Spanish, voter services in Pennsylvania now are available in Chinese. “Many of our community members don’t know yet,” Stephanie Sun, executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, said. “So that’s why we’re here, to share more resources and information.” She and...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2022
Bellevue Estate of Charles Sanfilippo sold property at 151 Kendall Ave. to Bellevue 3 LLC for $185,000. Roy Jones IV sold property at 146 Riverview Ave. to Seth and Audrey Stayer for $175,601. Etna Timothy Ludwig sold property at 18 Greismere St. to Kayleigh Cooper for $125,000. Franklin Park Andrew...
It’s back to school on Aug. 22 for North Allegheny students
Students in the North Allegheny School District go back to school on Aug. 22, and new signs are being posted to remind people that campuses will be closed to all non-student or non-school-related activities from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday starting with the first day of school....
Marshall Township to hold community day Aug. 27
School may have started in North Allegheny, but summer fun will still be going strong at Marshall Township’s Community Day to be held Aug. 27 at Knob Hill Community Park, located off Knob Road. The event will run from 4 p.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m., closing with a fireworks display...
Cranberry library presents ‘From Pittsburgh to the Moon’
Cranberry Public Library will host a curator from the Heinz History Center for a program about the Pittsburgh region’s contributions to the space race. Curator Emily Ruby will present “From Pittsburgh to the Moon,” on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m., to look back at the history of the Apollo 11...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 7, 2022
Bradford Woods Marilyn Miller sold property at 421 Bellaire Road to Wilman Olmedo Calderon and Jeannine Marie Brevik for $578,000. Eileen Ravis sold property at 71 Marblehead Hbr to LW Invests LLC for $237,500. Franklin Park Linda Fryz sold property at 1622 Blackburn Heights Drive to Corey and Samantha Hirkala...
PennDOT announces road work on Nicholson Road in Franklin Park set to begin Aug. 8
Roadway improvement work on Route 4049, Nicholson Road, in Franklin Park is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 8, weather permitting, PennDOT announced on Friday, Aug. 5. Single lane restrictions will occur on Nicholson Road between Rochester Road and Wexford Bayne Road daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from...
About $15,000 worth of equipment stolen from Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company substation recovered
About $15,000 worth of equipment that had been stolen from Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company over the weekend has been recovered. The equipment had been taken from the fire department’s substation on Perry Highway in Wexford Flats, said Fire Chief Gregory Quatchak. It’s unclear exactly when the theft occurred, Quatchak said,...
Proposed Marshall Township comprehensive plan nears vote
There will be two more opportunities for Marshall Township residents to make comments and hear the latest information about the township’s proposed Implementable Comprehensive Plan before it goes up for a vote scheduled for next month. An information booth will be available at Marshall Township Community Day on Aug. 27...
Pine, Franklin Park businesses among those receiving $10K Comcast ‘RISE’ grants
Dr. Megan Stock was inspired at a young age to become a dentist by her own childhood dentist, the mother of a friend. While dentistry was once a male-dominated field, Stock said her dental school graduating class at the University of Pittsburgh was nearly half female, a ratio she believes...
Former McCandless manager joins Herbert, Rolnd & Grubic
Former McCandless Town Manager Bob Grimm has joined Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc., as a municipal consulting and management strategist, the company announced on July 25. Grimm has more than 40 years of experience in municipal public service, primarily in the Pittsburgh area. He began his career assisting the city...
North Allegheny student is top 10 scientist in challenge
North Allegheny incoming freshman Sritej Padmanabhan is a 3M Young Scientist Challenge Top 10 finalist for his study of hand tremors suffered by those with Parkinson’s disease. The grand winner of the competition in October wins $25,000 and is named 3M America’s Top Young Scientist for 2022. Parkinson’s disease is...
In brief: News from McCandless, Memorial Park EPC
Meet & Greet The McCandless Democratic Committee will host a Summer 2022 Meet & Greet on Aug. 5 from 5-8 p.m. at Devlin Park, 9955 Grubbs Rd., behind the town hall. Elected officials, committee members and local residents will be on hand. Light refreshments will be served. There will be...
North Hills churches schedule joint service at Hartwood Acres
The Elfinwild, Parkwood, and Hampton Presbyterian churches will host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches. The Hampton praise band and the Parkwood praise members will provide...
Memorial Park Church schedules McCandless blood drive
Memorial Park Church is teaming up with Vitalant to host a blood drive from 2-7 p.m. on Monday, July 25. The blood drive will be hosted in the Clayton Center on the main campus at 8800 Peebles Road in McCandless. Child care will be provided for parents who want to...
Fanciful ‘Xanadu’ rolls into Aspinwall’s Allegheny RiverTrail Park
A musical fantasy with rad costumes — on wheels — will transform the stage at Allegheny RiverTrail Park for an out-of-this-world rendition of “Xanadu.” Riverfront Theater Company’s Young Artists will transport audiences to the disco-loving days of 1980 for the roller skating adventure. It will be presented at 7 p.m....
Work through November on Freeport Road, Marshall
Roadway improvement work on Route 910 (Gibsonia Road) in Richland Township and Route 4054 (Freeport Road) in Marshall Township is expected to get underway July 18, weather permitting and last through mid-November. Single lane restrictions are expected to occur as needed daily in the following locations: Route 910 between Hardt...
Work on Peebles Pavilion begins
Ground has been broken and work is under way for the new Peebles Pavilion, an open-air classroom, at Peebles Elementary School. A ceremony was held June 28 at the school. The Peebles Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Pavilion Committee presented a $50,000 check to pay for the cost of construction. The pavilion...
In brief: News from North Park, Shaler, Gibsonia, McCandless
Azure Family Concerts Autism Pittsburgh will host a concert by the Rick Laus Jazz Band from 2-3 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Harmar shelter in North Park. Azure Family Concerts Pittsburgh is a program of Autism Pittsburgh to foster community for people with autism by presenting interactive concerts in...
Bradford Woods Conservancy to host storytelling events
The Bradford Woods Conservancy will host its annual storytelling event at the Reserve in Bradford Woods on Friday night July 29 at 7 p.m. People are advised to come a few minutes early as the group will be making s’mores before storytelling around a campfire. People should bring a chair...
Police in McCandless, Franklin Park to celebrate National Night Out
National Night Out, a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, will be celebrated across the country on Aug. 2, and two police departments in the North Allegheny area have announced their plans. The McCandless police department will be sponsoring a National Night Out event that night, from 5-8 p.m. at...
