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Furry friends focus of upcoming exhibit, fundraiser at North Hills Art Center
The North Hills Art Center is going to the dogs — and the cats, gerbils, snakes and other critters people keep as pets. A juried animal-themed art show to benefit local animal rescue groups kick off on Saturday, March 9 with a grand opening from 7 to 9 p.m. The...
Attention-getting resume writing topic of free job search program in Franklin Park
The Job Search Ministry hosted by Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park is sponsoring a free program on a critical but often overlooked aspect of getting hired — crafting a resume that catches the attention of recruiters. The March 13 workshop, led by retired human resources professional Carolyn...
North Hills garden clubs announce upcoming programs on birds, bulbs
Following are some of the upcoming programs being offered by garden clubs in the North Hills: Greybrooke Garden Club Lauren Hansen, manager of Wild Birds Unlimited, will lead a program titled“Pittsburgh Winters are for the Birds” at the next meeting of the Greybrooke Garden Club on March 13. The club’s...
Girl Scout project benefits McCandless K9 officer, Peebles Fire Dept.
For Anna Arlet, Eva Betz and Natalie Marquiss, earning their Girl Scout Silver Award was filled with joy. The girls spent nearly a year researching, fundraising and executing projects to help the McCandless Police Department’s K9 officer, Joy, and securing pet CPR masks for the Peebles Volunteer Fire Department. “All...
3 North Hills churches gathering together for dinner, Ash Wednesday service March 6
Three Presbyterian churches along Perry Highway in the North Hills are hosting an Ash Wednesday service and dinner on Wednesday, March 6. Members of Hiland, Northmont and Wexford Community churches will gather to serve dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a worship service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary during...
North Hills Jazz band hits all the right notes
The North Hills Jazz band entertained a large audience on Saturday, Feb. 16 during the 24th annual Mardi Gras celebration at Ross Community Center....
Marshall Twp. man tapped to chair board of YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
A Marshall Township man with a 25 -year association with the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh recently was elected chairman of the non-profit organization’s board of directors. David Bluemling has served on YMCA branch advisory boards for 20 years and has been a member of the board of director’s for the...
McCandless police chief returns to duty after suspension
McCandless police Chief David DiSanti returned to work Feb. 18 after agreeing to a corrective action plan developed after he was suspended from duty when a female officer accused him of engaging in inappropriate behavior toward her, officials said. DiSanti was placed on paid administrative leave Oct. 29 while town...
Pine-Richland board to vote on creation of athletic hall of fame
The Pine-Richland School Board is set to vote at its March meeting on the creation of a hall of fame for athletics that, if passed, would honor its first set of inductees in the fall. Administrators began exploring the opportunity of launching the hall of fame to coincide with this...
Easy Prime Rib recipe that makes delicious main course
Prime rib takes center stage for Shirley Govan of Valencia, who raises grass fed beef and pasture-raised pork with her husband, Jim. Farming has been part of their 35-year marriage and their two two girls were 4-H members. Prime rib is a feast for the eyes and the belly. It’s...
Pine-Richland to have later school start times beginning next year
As expected, the Pine-Richland School Board approved a shift in school start times beginning with the 2019-20 school year at its February meeting. After roughly 14 months of researching different options and six months of at-length discussions on the topic and gathering community feedback, the administration recently settled on a...
Two NA students selected to attend prestigious JROTC Flight Academy
In its second year of operation, the U.S. Air Force JROTC Flight Academy again chose multiple cadets from North Allegheny Senior High School to attend its highly selective nine-week immersive flight school. North Allegheny senior Aditi Edlabadkar and junior Stefan Kidd are two of only 12 students selected on the...
Vincentian Academy set to perform ‘Annie’
According to director Dan Kirk, selecting the right show is often a balancing act between what will become a good draw at the box office, what will be fun for the students, what fits the actors and actresses you have, and what is appropriate for a given school or culture....
15 North Allegheny students to be inducted into National Technical Honor Society
Fifteen North Allegheny High School students attending the A.W. Beattie Career Center will be inducted in to the National Technical Honor Society this year, district officials announced. To be considered for the honor, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have a...
A.W. Beattie students win World of Wheels competition
A.W. Beattie Career Center students have won the World of Wheels Peddle Car Challenge for the second consecutive year. The career center is a three-time champion in the competition, having also won in 2015. The most recent victory, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, was in A.W. Beattie’s Automotive...
Nominations for 24th North Hills Sports Hall of Fame open through April 1
Nominations for the North Hills School District’s 24th annual Sports Hall of Fame are being accepted through April 1. Each year the district honors alumni who have distinguished themselves in athletics during or after the years they attended North Hills High School or the former West View High School. Inductees...
North Allegheny’s IT director nets statewide tech association’s top honor
The director of information and technology for the North Allegheny School District recently was selected as the 2019 Chief Technology Officer of the Year by a statewide technology association. Richard Platts, who joined the district in n January 2017, received the honor by the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and...
North Hills partnering with Apple for free family tech workshops at Ross Park Mall
A series of free Family Technology Workshops is being offered at the Apple Store in the Ross Park Mall through a partnership with the North Hills School District. The program will cover the operating system features on the iPhone and iPad that help users become more aware of how their...
Ross Commissioner DeMarco reappointed to Northland Library board of directors
Ross Commissioner Dan DeMarco has been reappointed to a five-year term as the township’s representative on the board of the directors for Northland Public Library. Commissioner voted unanimously on Feb. 11 to reappoint DeMarco, who represents the township’s 2nd Ward and is vice president of the board of commissioners. He...
Suspended McCandless chief planning Feb. 18 return to duty
Suspended McCandless police chief David DiSanti has received the corrective action plan he must implement before he can return to work. Attorney Timothy P. O’Brien, who represents DiSanti, said Tuesday that the chief will agree to the terms of the plan and return to work on Feb. 18. DiSanti was...
Ross tables vote on proposed Perry Highway project amid concerns about impact on neighborhood
Ross commissioners have decided to take more time to review a developer’s plan to tear the former liquor store building along Perry Highway and replace it with an apartment and retail complex amid concerns that the project may have a negative impact on surrounding properties. Curtis Kossman is proposing to...
Friends offer free podcast that focuses on women’s health
Former Hance Elementary School teacher and Cranberry resident Kim Maravich is furthering her goal of empowering and inspiring women to take charge of their health with a new podcast launched in January along with her friend Laurie Bittel. So far the two have teamed up to discuss topics including detoxifying...
Former Steeler Brett Keisel, North Hills science teacher take part in Shear Da Beard
Kris Proctor’s beard may not be quite as massive and legendary as former Steeler Brett Keisel’s. But his heart sure is. Proctor, a science teacher at North Hills Middle School, grew his beard for nine months, then sacrificed it in front of 651 middle-school students during a school-wide fundraiser that...
Ross zoning change bans political, other signs along public roads
For people seeking elected office, putting signs along well-traveled roads and busy intersections can be just the ticket for building name recognition. But for the folks who have to look at the sea of signs dotting the landscape, they’re no more than litter on a stick. On Monday, Ross commissioners...
Board delays vote to OK Ross Park Mall project until pedestrian access improved
Several Ross commissioners on Monday praised plans to tear down the vacant Sears store at the Ross Park Mall and replace it with businesses that can help expand its attractiveness as a destination for more than just shopping. Despite their desire to see one of the township’s biggest taxpayers make...
