North Journal category, Page 87

We’ve all seen those cars buzzing past us with a vanity plate emblazoned on it with some little play on words. Considering I’ve never owned a car that was nice enough to make me want to draw more attention to it, I have never had one. But I’ve always enjoyed...

Despite little progress being made in phase one of development at the former Pittsburgh Cut Flower property along Bakerstown Road, developers requested final approval of phases two and three at the Richland Board of Supervisors meeting in March. Representatives of 4137 Bakerstown Road LLC, which owns the property, were not...

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: • Redevelopment plans for Ross Park Mall OK’d • North Hills Art Center pet...

How to deal with job burnout is the topic of a free program at 7 p.m. on April 17 at Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park. Dr. Geri Puleo, who is an expert on burnout and change management, will outline what job burnout is, why it matters and...

A North Hills charitable organization is accepting applications from low-income senior citizens to obtain free minor home repairs. North Hills Community Outreach is partnering with Stay at Home youth mission camp and Rebuilding Together to perform the work, which will be done from June 23 to 28. Applicants must live...

North Allegheny high school seniors who are registered Democrats — or are the child of a Democrat — can apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the McCandless Democratic Committee. No financial disclosure is required to apply for the annual award, but students planning to attend college in the fall must...

North Hills graduate and Pitt swimmer Brian Lovasik will advance his studies with the help of a prestigious honor he earned recently. Lovasik, a senior, is a recipient of the 2019 Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award from the Atlantic Coast Conference. He will receive $6,000 toward his graduate education. A rehabilitation...

A modern-day train station is the setting for a remake of the 1970s musical “Godspell.” The performance will be presented by the St. Sebastian Catholic Youth Organization in Ross as part of its annual show April 5-7. Director Craig Kreutzer said the cast has 36 members from 12 high schools...

The Pine Board of Supervisors granted final approval of the Wexford Station development plans at its March meeting. Eddy Homes plans to build 41 homes on 33 acres between Brennan Road and Route 910, but the approval process was not without hiccups. The board granted tentative approval to the plan...

Starting in April, volunteers interested in growing produce that will be distributed to needy families in the North Hills through the non-profit organization’s three food banks can help out at the garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Last year the garden produced 5,000 pounds of organic...

The North Allegheny School District his hosting a program on April 3 to help parents spot signs their teen-age kids may be using drugs and how substance abuse can quickly become an addiction. The first part of the program “Hidden in Plain Sight” begins at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby...

The North Hills School Board has promoted two employees to fill key leadership positions in the district. High school assistant principal Patrick Weber, who has been an assistant varsity football coach since 2011 and head coach for the the boys’ varsity lacrosse team for three seasons, has been named the...

Students from Eden Christian Academy won the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division (PBA/YLD) Mock Trial Competition for Region 1 (Allegheny County), advancing the team to the State Championship, to be held in Harrisburg on March 29-30. The students are coached by Aubrey Smith, an associate at Dingess, Foster, Luciana,...

Work at three locations along the Parkway North will result in traffic restrictions on Friday, PennDOT announced. • Route 4021 Camp Horne Road between Stone Quarry Drive to Mt. Nebo Road — Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will be in affect through June 14 while crews replace and repair curbs do...

Ross Township is making is easier for residents to report the plethora of pesky potholes that are already cropping up this spring. The township’s newly designed website provides an easy way to report those sworn enemies of your vehicle’s tires, rims and suspension. The Citizens Request Tracker provides more than...

The owners of Ross Park Mall have received the go-ahead for their plans to demolish the vacant Sears store and replace it with businesses that are expand its attractiveness as a destination for more than just shopping. Ross commissioners unanimously approved the plans on March 18. Simon Properties, which owns...

On March 30, from 5 to 11 p.m., North Allegheny School District will host the Fifth Annual TigerThon, a six-hour dance marathon at the high school in which NA students in grades K-12 raise money for local organizations dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer. All donations will benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital...

Gerson Villita, former owner of El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant in Cranberry, shares a hometown Panes con Pollo (chicken sandwich) from his childhood. It is a meal in a bun. Growing up in El Salvador, the end of the year was the most exciting time when preparation for big family gatherings...

Kevin Smith has been involved in virtually every aspect of running, from being a retail shop owner to overseeing the timing for more than 11,000 events across the eastern United States. His job as race director of the Sean T. Smith Memorial Just a Short Run, held every year since...

The Pine-Richland Youth Center will conduct its first-ever Shine Brighter Broadway Mash-up Workshop to give children the chance to immerse themselves in the world of musical theater for a day. The event will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13. The all-day workshop will feature both acting and choreography...

North Hills Art Center has a variety of art for sale benefiting local animal rescue groups running through March 23, 2019. The center is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., located at 3432 Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh. For details, call the center at 412-364-3622....

The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Night at the Races on Friday to raise money for its scholarship fund. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the Glade Run Lutheran Services Dining Hall located at 485 W. Beaver Street in Zelienople, Butler County. The dining hall...

Five people were arrested by the North Hills DUI Task Force for driving under the influence Saturday. The task force made the arrests as part of a DUI detail and roving patrols in Marshall, McCandless, Ross and West View that were conducted as part of the St. Patrick’s Day “Drive...

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: • County’s annual youth marble competition kicks off at Block Northway • Ross police...

The North Allegheny School District will mark the start of construction on a pair of major elementary school projects with groundbreaking ceremonies at the schools on Monday, March 25. The groundbreaking ceremony for work at McKnight Elementary will take place from 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. at the school located at...