North Journal category, Page 84
Annual hosta show, plant sale coming up at Soergel Orchards
The annual hosta show and plant sale presented by the Daffodil & Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania is set for Saturday June 1 at Soergel Orchards Farm Market in Franklin Park. The plant sale begins at 10 a.m. followed by the hosta show from 1 to 4 p.m. The free...
Annual Longvue Acres Garden Club plant sale helps get the green growing
The Longvue Acres Garden Club helped North Hills residents get their gardens looking great with a the wide variety of items available at its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 18. the sale at Northmont United Presbyterian Church in McCandless featured more than 500 perennials grown in members’ gardens and...
Cocktails & Cuisine fundraiser supports Crisis Center North
On May 17, the The Woodlands in Bradford Woods was the site of Cocktails & Cuisine, a fundraiser to benefit Crisis Center North. Emceed by WPXI News Anchor Peggy Finnegan, area eateries and purveyors of beverages provided food and drink while jazz musicians Lisa Biell, Benny Benack, Jr. and John...
Ross cops holding program to help teen drivers keep their eyes on the road
Ross Township police are conducting a program from 10 a.m. to noon June 1 to help teach teen-age drivers how to pay attention to the road instead of their cell phones, music or passengers. The officers conducting the program urge parents to attend the program with their children age 10...
Pine-Richland rowers have strong showing in championships
Four northern Allegheny County rowing teams made the finals at the Midwest Scholastic Championships May 11-12 at Dillon Lake, Ohio. Pine-Richland’s best showing came in men’s high school varsity 2x, where seniors Ryan Farbacher and Ranier Spears placed fourth (5:59.889). Other Ram finalists were the men’s high school junior 2x...
North Allegheny rowers have strong showing in championships
Four northern Allegheny County rowing teams made the finals at the Midwest Scholastic Championships May 11-12 at Dillon Lake, Ohio. North Allegheny saw its women’s high school lightweight 2x team of sophomore Haley Dubovecky and junior Anjana Suresh (7:23.199) and men’s high school lightweight 2x of juniors Derek Oczypok and...
North Hills DUI Task Force plans weekend checkpoints, patrols
The North Hills DUI Task Force, which comprises officers from a dozen communities, will be out looking for impaired drivers this weekend. During the 17 years since the task force was organized, 221 check points and roving patrols that have been conducted, resulting in the arrest of 937 people for...
5 Ross commissioner seats open, only 1 primary race contested
Seats for Ross township commissioners representing Wards 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are up for re-election this year. Only one race is contested — the Democratic nomination to run in the fall for the Ward 1 commissioner seat. Incumbent Democrat Commissioner Dan DeMarco, who serves as the board’s vice...
9 candidates seeking primary endorsements to run for North Hills School Board seats
Voters living in the North Hills School District will be asked to nominate five candidates in the May 21 primary to run for four seats in the fall general election. Eight of the nine seeking party nominations have cross-filed as Democrats and Republican. Rachel Renneback, who is seeking elected office...
North Allegheny student named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Christopher Lee, 18, from McCandless, has earned the distinction of being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Christopher shared a little about himself as well as his thoughts on earning this prestigious honor. What are your school activities? I participate in Computer Club, NA Project Water, HackNA, National Honor Society, Science...
Ingomar Garden Club rooted in community since 1946
The Ingomar Garden Club hosted its spring plant sale on May 11. This annual event was held on the corner of Ingomar Road and Route 19. The community came out to purchase hanging baskets, perennials, annuals, vegetables, garden crafts and more. Ingomar Garden Club was established in 1946 and meetings...
2 McCandless council members face primary challenge, 2 others not seeking re-election
At least two new people will be elected to the four McCandless Town Council seats that will become open at the end of the year. Two incumbent councilmen — first-term Ward 5 Councilman Greg Walkauskas and long-time Ward 7 representative Bill McKim — are not seeking re-election. Two other first-term...
North Allegheny showcasing tech use at ‘Remake Learning’ event
Residents who live in the North Allegheny School District are invited to an event Wednesday night at the senior high school in which students will showcase the ways technology is being used as an educational tool. More than 200 district students in kindergarten through 12th grade will participate in the...
Beattie students build little library for West View Elementary
The phenomenon known as the Free Little Library has spread across the world and at last arrived at West View Elementary School’s doorstep with help from A.W. Beattie Career students. West View’s Free Little Library was unveiled Friday, May 10 at a ceremony outside of the North Hills School District’s...
8 candidates seeking primary nominations for North Allegheny School Board seats
Voters in the North Allegheny School District will nominate five candidates from a field of eight seeking party nominations in the May 21 primary. All candidates have cross-filed on the Republican and Democrat tickets, which means the five candidates from each party who receive the most votes will be nominated...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • North Hills’ spring musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’ receives 8 Kelly nominations • Work on...
Letter to the Editor: Sharing the road a 2-way effort
As the weather improves, more people take to the streets. Most are on foot but an increasing number are riding bicycles. Motorists in Pennsylvania need to be aware of pedestrians and cyclists and should be informed about traffic law. Members of the Walk/Bike Ross committee offer this primer about five...
Treasures for the hunting at Bradford Woods community-wide garage sale
Has spring cleaning created a pile of things you don’t need or want but just don’t have the heart to toss? Bradford Woods residents can part with their previously used possessions and pick up some cash at a community-wide garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June...
Marshall offering pair of programs to help get green thumbers going
A pair of programs are being offered by the Marshall Township Department of Parks and Recreation for gardeners who want to add to the menu of things they grow or swap what they planted with others. Perennial Exchange A Perennial Exchange is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Shaler man pleads guilty to raping 5-year-old boy he was babysitting
A Shaler man has pleaded guilty to raping a 5-year-old boy he was babysitting. Dylan McKinney, 27, will spend between seven and 14 years in jail followed by 10 years supervised probation on the rape charge in exchange for the dismissal of some of the related criminal counts he faced,...
Ross cops issue warning about solicitors without permits in township
Ross Township police have issued a warning to residents after receiving complaints about a pair of men who are soliciting in the municipality without a permit. Police said the two men have been seen between noon and 9 p.m. wearing black pants and black vests, and in some cases, yellow...
Marshall residents can ditch hard-to-trash items at free event
Marshall Township residents can sign up to dispose of unwanted electronics and household chemical and hazardous materials for free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18. Residents are permitted to dispose of paint, thinner, cleaning products, pesticides, vehicle and household batteries, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, pool chemicals, vehicle...
McCandless hosting free program on getting garden soil into shape
Gardners can learn more about improving the health of their soil at a free program at 7 p.m. on May 30 at McCandless Town Hall. Juliette Olshock, an instructor with the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, will lead the presentation on soil health and composting. Olshock is a graduate of Slippery...
New Ross law tweaked to set minimum distance from road for temporary signs
Ross commissioners have tweaked a new law that prohibits placing signs in public rights-of-way to define the minimum distance from the curb they can be erected. In February the board voted unanimously to change the township’s zoning to outlaw the signs, which often are used to advertise political candidates, shows...
Discounted tickets on sale for North Allegheny ‘Kennywood Day’
Tickets are on sale for the North Allegheny School District’s Kennywood Day on June 20. Discounted admission tickets cost $33 compared to the regular sale price of $49. The discounted tickets are being made available from the North Allegheny Unified Boosters Organization. Tickets are available online....
