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North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 21, 2021
Bellevue Jean Marie Bujalski sold property at 29 Grant Ave. to Paul and Emily Anna Duchow for $178,126. Randall Reddy sold property at 433 Hallett Place to Ryan Michael and Kelly Lynn Shane for $118,000. John Lissberger trustee sold property at 4260 Ohio River Blvd. to Scott Family Trust for...
More than a thousand kids register for North Allegheny vaccination clinics
More than 1,000 students, ages 5 to 11, registered for voluntary vaccination clinics conducted Nov. 16 and Nov. 22 at Ingomar Middle School in the North Allegheny School District, officials said. The first clinic Nov. 16 had 672 registrations, and the second vaccination clinic Nov. 22 had 342 registrations, according...
North Allegheny’s ROTC cadets honor veterans’ service, sacrifice
From organizing food drives to managing parking at community events, members of the North Allegheny High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps thrive on community service. On Veterans Day, their goal was to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s many veterans. “Service members do so much...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 14, 2021
Bellevue SFR3 LLC sold property at 65 N Jackson Ave. to Amit Property Holdings LLC for $80,000. Gabriel Dicostanzo sold property at 98 S Harrison Ave. to Kenneth Lee Jr. and Teriney Peterson-Lee for $300,000. Francis Juracko sold property at 454 Teece Ave. to Mark Steven Rawlings for $170,000. Bradford...
McCandless names Michael Bock police Officer of the Year
Great attitude and an enthusiastic work ethic have earned Detective Michael Bock the McCandless Township’s Officer of the Year award for 2020. “He excelled for many years while on patrol and in 2019 was assigned to the investigations division, where he continues to be a self-starter and self-motivated, evidenced in...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 7, 2021
Bellevue Michelle Salisbury sold property at 117 Center Ave. to Jacob Very for $166,000. Kevin Wright sold property at 403 Forest Ave. to David and Elizabeth May for $380,000. Scott Russell sold property at 512-514 Highland Pl to Krutarth Patel for $276,789. Vanaja Tripuraneni trustee sold property at 638 Monroe...
Game Commission warns drivers to be cautious as deer ramp up autumn activity
The Pennsylvania Game Commission says motorists should slow down and stay alert as deer become increasingly active and drivers adjust to daylight-savings time. Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season. Pennsylvania drivers face some of the highest risks of a vehicle collision with...
North Allegheny school cafeterias serve up tasty choices
Things are getting more delicious at North Allegheny, thanks to the choice-friendly, student-focused meals being served throughout the district’s 12 school cafeterias.’ Gone are the days when school lunches were a one-size-fits-all approach on a tray. Today, students have more variety, with healthier and tastier choices, according to Judy Ostronic,...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31, 2021
Bellevue Estate of Bruce Simpkins sold property at 512-514 Carolyn Ave. to Mineweaser Development Group LLC for $143,500. SFR3 LLC sold property at 175 N Jackson Ave. to Huachan Jiang for $73,000. Barry James Shenck sold property at 622-624 Orchard Ave. to NYXQ31201 LLC for $127,700. Bradford Woods Frederick Shaheen...
North Park eagles could rebuild after nest tree collapses, game commission says
When an old dead oak holding a bald eagle nest crashed to the ground in North Park last week, a legion of photographers and watchers collectively gasped. The tree supported not just the park’s only eagles’ nest, but the only such nest in any Allegheny County park. The two bald...
McCandless Town Council rejects hike in Northland Public Library contribution
McCandless Town Council rejected a funding increase for Northland Public Library as requested in the library’s proposed 2022 budget. The library had proposed a funding increase of 5.23% from its local municipalities, including McCandless, per a presentation by library Executive Director Amy Steele. “This is an unprecedented move as the...
North Allegheny School Board meets in empty auditorium after some in audience fail to mask up
North Allegheny School Board met in an empty auditorium Wednesday, Oct. 27 after some in the audience failed to comply with the district’s mask mandate, and the board asked everyone in the audience to leave. The board meeting, which was being held at the high school auditorium, was delayed by...
North Allegheny considers changes in posting agendas, public speaking times
The North Allegheny School Board discussed possible policy changes that would give it more time to complete its agenda before a public meeting, but give residents less time to see what’s on it. Board members also discussed setting new time limits for individual comments from the public. Superintendent of Schools...
North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School boosts security after unclear, online threat
Students at Carson Middle School in North Allegheny School District saw extra security when they arrived to class Thursday after someone posted an online threat that was vague but still concerning to district officials. Officials were notified Wednesday of an online threat against a “CMS student,” Superintendent Melissa Friez told...
6 candidates seek 4 open seats on Bradford Woods Council
Four Republicans, a Green Party candidate and an Independent are in the running for four open seats on Bradford Woods Council. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, incumbents Kevin Rhule, Victoria Laird Pongrace, David A. Baldonieri and Charles C. Coltharp will face newcomers Daniel Bo...
8 candidates running for 4 open seats on North Allegheny School Board
Eight candidates are vying for four open seats on the North Allegheny School Board in the Nov. 2 general election. North Allegheny school directors serve at-large. Only incumbent Rick McClure is seeking re-election. The seven other candidates are newcomers. McClure, Greg Casten, Vidya Szymkowiak and Joe Wall ran as a...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 24, 2021
Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Kunal Kapoor and Devika Gandotra for $566,294. Marshall Koen sold property at 2512 Adele Ct to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $505,000. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 2512 Adele Ct to Ramandeep Kakar and Manisha Vasudeva for...
6 candidates vie for 3 council seats in Franklin Park council race
There are contested elections in each of the ward races for Franklin Park council in the Nov. 2 General Election. Uday Palled and Adam Szymkowiak are running for the Ward 1 seat; Anne Graziani and incumbent Luke Myslinski are seeking the Ward 2 seat, and Amanda Cross and incumbent Thomas...
Franklin Park Mayor O’Keefe facing challenger Naik in November election
Incumbent Dennis O’Keefe faces challenger Sumana Naik in the race for mayor of Franklin Park in the Nov. 2 election. The mayor is elected at-large and serves a four-year term. Here are the candidates’ responses to questions posed by the North Allegheny Journal. Sumana Naik Political party: Democrat Age: 43...
In brief: Coin appraisal fair, dinner to go and more in the North Hills
Coin appraisal fair Would you like to know what your old coins are worth? Members of the North Hills Coin Club are offering free, informal coin evaluations on Oct. 24 from 1-5 p.m. and a chance to check out some outstanding coin collections. No registration is required. More information is...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 17, 2021
Bradford Woods Jennifer Ann Freel sold property at 59 Marblehead Harbor to Amanda Komar for $304,000. Franklin Park Aaron Comstock sold property at 1516 Ashbury Lane to James Fager and Kathryn Tate for $585,000. Ronald Blanton sold property at 1511 Brimfield Drive to Bogdan Nicolae and Brenda Vasilescu for $621,000....
Roppa tapped to fill Mccandless council vacancy
McCandless Town Council has appointed Dr. Kathleen Roppa to fill the vacant council seat in Ward 5. “Her energy, enthusiasm and drive will make her effective in facing the challenges of the community,” said Kim Zachary, president of township council. The position was left open after Ward 5 representative Angela...
Indoor shooting range opening at McCandless Crossing
An indoor shooting range facility is the newest tenant at McCandless Crossing shopping center off of McKnight Road and could be fully open within the month. The facility, located on 900 Providence Blvd., is described as a “state-of-the art, modern indoor shooting center” featuring firearms training and a large inventory,...
In McCandless council race, only Ward 2 is contested
In McCandless, council seats are open in Wards 2, 4 and 6, but the Ward 2 seat is the only race that’s contested. In Ward 2, two newcomer candidates for council, Marcia Pearson and Jack Casey, will square off for the open seat. In Ward 4, newcomer Jason Singer is...
Northland Public Library events for the week of Oct. 13, 2021
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone in the Children and Teen Services department and for all indoor programs. A number of upcoming in-person and virtual programs are offered — registration is required where noted by visiting...
