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‘Night at the Races’ on Friday benefits North Chamber’s scholarship fund
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...
5 DUI arrests, 87 warnings during St. Patrick’s weekend patrols in North Hills
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...
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: • County’s annual youth marble competition kicks off at Block Northway • Ross police...
North Allegheny set to break ground on renovation, expansion of two elementary schools
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...
North Hills Art Center hosting program on painting pet portraits March 23
Can’t get enough of looking at your adorable pet or showing them off to others? Then learn how artists capture animal images on canvas during a demonstration at the North Hills Art Center in Ross at 1 p.m. on March 23. Local artist Kim Freithaler, who serves as the center’s...
Female cop who accused McCandless chief of sexual harassment hires Philly lawyer
A Philadelphia attorney has informed the Town of McCandless that he is representing a female police officers who accused the police chief and a lieutenant of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. A McCandless official confirmed Wednesday that the town received the letter from attorney Dion G. Rassias of The Beasley...
Tickets on sale for March 23 ‘Taste of North Allegheny’ food and drink fundraiser
Some of the finest purveyors of food, beverages and desserts in the North Hills will be featured at the annual Taste Of North Allegheny fundraiser on Saturday, March 23. Sponsored by the North Allegheny foundation, the event is an opportunity to sample hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, desserts and drinks from more...
‘Good News!’ the musical starts tonight at North Allegheny
North Allegheny High School is presenting the musical “Good News” at 7 p.m. March 13, 14, 15, 16; and 2 p.m. March 17. For details, go to www.showclix.com/event/good-news-na-musical-2019...
North Hill’s production of ‘Tuck Everlasting’ a new musical experience
Year after year, the North Hills High School Drama Club puts on amazing productions of the world’s most well-known musicals. In 2019, they decided to do something different. One hundred students, including actors, dancers, orchestra players and crew members, will come together for “Tuck Everlasting,” which made its Broadway debut...
Educational event at Northern Tier about devastating effects of Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly could soon move across the state into western Pennsylvania, and residents have the opportunity to learn what that means and what they can do about the invasive pests at an upcoming talk at Northern Tier Regional Library. Penn State master gardener Dianne Machesney will share information collected...
Community pep rally rev up North Hills fans for spring sports season
The North Hills School District helped fans get ready to cheer on the teams competing in the spring sports season with a Community Pep Rally on Monday. Members of the spring varsity track, lacrosse, softball, baseball, boys’ tennis and boys’ volleyball teams were introduced at the March 11 event and...
County’s annual youth marble competition kicks off at Block Northway
Allegheny County kicked off its annual marble-shooting competition at The Block Northway in Ross Township on Monday evening. Children 14 and younger are participating in the week-long competition to determine the winners who will compete for the title of 2019 Allegheny County Marbles Champion. The Allegheny County Parks and Recreation...
Police: Time change may have contributed to girl being hit by car in West View
A North Hills Middle School student who was hospitalized after being hit by a car in West View Monday morning likely was the victim of poor visibility caused by the change over to daylight saving time, according to authorities. “Springing ahead” by one hour over the weekend to adjust to...
North Allegheny Orchestra hosting free Disney-themed concert for kids
Members of the North Allegheny Orchestra will dress as popular Disney characters and perform a selection of the animation studio’s favorite music on Saturday March 23 at Carson Middle School. The free concert featuring musicians dressed as Belle, Ariel, Aladdin and others begins at 11 a.m. Kids are encouraged to...
P-R Crew team gearing up for racing season
The Pine-Richland crew team looks forward to turning things around after a disappointing showing at the Erg in the ‘Burgh Indoor Rowing Championships on Feb. 23 at North Allegheny. “Our performance did not go as well as we would have hoped, although we did see a number of (personal records)...
Ross police get donation of body armor for K9 Jimy
Ross Township Police Department’s K9 Jimy has received a bullet and stab protective vest from a non-profit organization that works to provide safety gear for law enforcement dogs. The new vest was supplied by Vested Interest in K9s Inc., which obtained the body armor through a sponsorship from Pink Biscuit...
Neil Walker Field ground breaking ceremony conducted
Brad Mar Pine Athletic Association hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Neil Walker Field on Sunday, March 10. The ceremony took place at the field adjacent to Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church in Wexford. Brad Mar Pine has been working hard with the church, 93.7 The Fan, and many others in the...
North Allegheny students qualify for International Career Development Conference
Sixty-one North Allegheny DECA members competed at the 68th DECA State Career Development Conference held in Hershey in February. Twelve of these students qualified to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), which will be held April 26 through May 1 in Orlando, Fla. These students include:· Saif...
North Allegheny student helps food allergy sufferers enjoy eating again
Brandon Negri loves pizza, despite the fact that he’s allergic to nearly all the ingredients that go into a traditional pie. You can often find the 17-year-old enjoying a slice at Mandy’s Pizza, his family’s business in West View. At age 9, unfulfilled by gritty, gluten-free bread topped with a...
BrainSTEM Robotics team to compete at World Championships
The BrainSTEM Robotics First Tech Challenge Team #6931 was part of the winning alliance, which placed first at the at the First Tech Challenge PA State Tournament, hosted at Oxford Area High School in Oxford, PA, on March 2-3. This victory qualifies the team to go to the FIRST World...
Ross website now lets residents keep tabs on commercial, residential projects
Ross residents interested in knowing more about the status of commercial and residential projects no longer need to make a call or trip to the township’s planning department. A new feature has been added to the township website that provides details about projects that are being reviewed by planners, those...
North Hills Geneaologists hosting program on using software to trace ancestry
A pair of experts in the use of software programs that can help people trace their ancestry will be the guest speaker at the North Hills Genealogists’ meeting on March 19. Susan Ennis and Elissa Scalise Powell will explain the inner workings of the Reunion and RootsMagic genealogy programs and...
Bradford Woods Reserve closed 2 days for tree work
The Bradford Woods Reserve in Bradford Woods will be closed today and Thursday while crews trim and remove trees. The 5-acre conservation area off Lincoln Road is being shut down to prevent the possibility of people being injured while the work is being conducted, according to Bradford Woods borough officials....
North Hills hosting student performances to mark Music in Our Schools Month
The North Hills School District is celebrating Music in Our Schools Month with a series of performances by student musicians and singers during March. The month-long celebration kicked off on March 1 with a Cabaret Night featuring members of the high school choirs. An Orchestra Night was held March 5...
Gibsonia woman shares Lithuanian heritage through favorite family dish
Kugelis and Balandeliai/Halupki are Lithuanian heritage recipes that Donna Urbanec, a resident of Gibsonia, is so proud to share. Her grandparents, Vincas Kapucinskas and Magdelina Romanauskas Kapucinskas came to the United States through Ellis Island and insisted that their eight children all learned how to cook — especially these two...
