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Demolitions in Penn Hills halted due to partial government shutdown
Five Penn Hills houses slated for demolition will stand a little longer thanks to the partial federal government shutdown that started Dec. 22. Planner Damian Buccilli said the municipality’s contractor, Jadell Minniefield Construction Services, is unable to secure nearly $38,000 in bonds from the Small Business Administration, a federal agency....
Volunteering at Aviary stokes passions for O’Hara resident
A retired teacher from O’Hara has found a way to continue her love of educating children. Sarah Jones, retired after 24 years from Pittsburgh’s Wilkinsburg School District, volunteers her time as a docent and conservation educator at the National Aviary on the North Side. “I had the most wonderful experiences...
North Park site of Penguins Foundation event
On Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at North Park Skating Rink, the Penguins Foundation hosted a program called “Give Hockey a Chance.” The event included former Pens star Tyler Kennedy, as well as team mascot Iceburgh, skating and playing with children from throughout the area....
Sharpsburg holds line on property taxes; eyes major Main Street upgrades
Sharpsburg council approved its 2019 budget, holding taxes steady and targeting projects to continue the town’s revitalization. Residents will pay a property tax rate of 7.15 mills, the same as last year. The owner of a home assessed at $100,000 will pay $715. The $2.7 million budget includes a variety...
J&L Travel Celebrates 30 Years
Joanne Letcher started in the travel business coordinating ski trips to Europe, prompting her to open her own travel agency in Carnegie 30 years ago. Her first location was on Third Avenue, but now operates out of Suite 205 at 150 E. Main Street in the Masonic Building. Over the...
Delectable Oatmeal Cake created using old-fashioned recipe cards
I knew when I met Janice Lane Palko that her Oatmeal Cake had more of a story behind it than just a cake on a platter. In this day of technology, where everything we do is on a computer or smartphone, Janice shares the wonderful feeling she gets when she...
Hampton library seeks contestants for chili cook off
Whether it’s hot and spicy or smooth and mild, someone in the area is certainly holding a winning chili recipe and what way to better prove it than at the Hampton Library Second Annual Chili Cook off on Jan. 26 at the Hampton Community Center on McCully Road in Allison...
Bridgeville couple welcome birth of first child
Jillian (Butts) and David Head of Bridgeville welcome their first child, Lillian Rien Head, who was born Dec. 31, weighing in at six pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 18 inches long. She was the last baby born at St. Clair Hospital for 2018. Maternal grandparents are Jeanine and Robert Butts...
Riverview School District, teachers close to new contract
Riverview School District and teachers union officials accepted a fact-finder’s report, avoiding a possible strike and moving a major step closer to finalizing a new five-year contract. “This is a fair deal,” school Director Alex DiClaudio said after the board’s unanimous vote Jan. 7. “We’re pleased to have gotten this...
Drugs, weapons cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtColleen Vogeding, 30, of Apollo on charges of possession of instruments of a crime,...
North Hills charity offering free legal advice for low-income residents on Jan. 16, Feb. 20
North Hills Community Outreach is offering low income residents free legal advice for non-criminal issues including divorce, bankruptcy, credit problems, family matters and rent disputes. The sessions are conducted at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The next session is on Jan. 16 at the charity’s main...
Gateway cheerleading club to host skills camp in February
The Gateway Cheerleading Boosters Club is looking for participants for an upcoming skills camp. The event will be held 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 2, at the Gateway High School auxiliary gym. Mindy Mason, the club’s spokeswoman, said children aged 5 to 12 are welcome to participate in the event,...
Tickets going on sale Saturday for North Hills winter musical ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’
The North Hills Drama Club will perform its winter musical “Mary Poppins Jr.” in the school district’s middle school auditorium. The shows, which run from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., will feature actors, singers and dancers in grades seven through nine performing a 70-minute show based on...
Sharpsburg gym transforms for video shoot
Sharpsburg’s Linden Gym was transformed on New Years Eve for a music video featuring new band, Sad Girls Aquatics Club. Director Zack Eisenfeld is from Fox Chapel and said the gym was a perfect location for the filming. It was large enough to create a faux high school dance with...
Monroeville to host recycling event for hazardous material, electronics
Monroeville Department of Public Works will host a recycling collection event in February. Erie-based Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling will accept electronics and household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at Monroeville Public Works, 200 Starr Drive. Workers will not accept explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, medical...
Boyce Park slates fifth annual ‘SnowFest’ Jan. 26
Boyce Park will host its fifth annual SnowFest at the end of January. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and will offer outdoor and indoor activities such as junior ski and snowboard races, snowshoeing and a cardboard box snow tubing derby. The ski slopes...
O’Hara sewer rates increasing slightly
O’Hara residents will pay slightly more in sanitary sewer fees this year. Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday to amend the township sewer rates, establishing a new fee of $2.35 per 1,000 gallons, up from $2.25. The customer service charge will also increase slightly to $5.75 from $5.65. The...
Audubon Society installing bins to recycle fishing line
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, headquartered in Fox Chapel, is launching a project to protect wildlife from tangling with littered fishing line. The group is placing recycling bins across the region, including local favorite fishing holes such as Millvale Riverfront Park, to tackle environmental issues stemming from discarded line. The...
Makerspace could come to former Millvale Studios
Two Millvale residents aim to reopen the Millvale Studios building, which fire severely damaged in June 2017, as a makerspace featuring industrial equipment, an open work space and community resources. Joe Martin and Oreen Cohen await the building’s inspection and appraisal so they can place their bid with the Millvale...
Assault, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jan. 5, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Antonio Hooe, 31, of Turtle Creek on charges of simple assault. Wilkins...
Snowshoe hikes at North Park scheduled
Never mind the cold weather, as it’s more of a reason to be outdoors, especially for a snowy hike in North Park, which is part of the Allegheny County Parks department. Here are just two of the upcoming activities perfect for both the winter-weather enthusiast and someone just seeking post-holiday,...
The Oaks in Oakmont to become a theater of comedic magic Saturday night
Magic and mystery abounds at the Oaks Theater this Saturday as Pittsburgh magician Dan Kuniak comes back to the Oakmont venue. He’s a master comedy illusionist and mind reader who’s acts can leave people breathless or crying with laughter. Kuniak uses state-of-the-art illusion technology combined with audience participation for a...
Free education series for nonprofessional caregivers offered in Oakmont, Plum, Moon Township
An educational series for nonprofessional caregivers on how to reduce stress, communicate feelings and other topics will soon take place. The six-week free series called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is through the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging. Topics include mastering caregiving decisions, learning from our...
NA surveying 2012-16 grads to learn how well they were prepared by district’s curriculum
The North Allegheny School District has launched a survey of alumni who graduted during a five-year span to determin how well the district’s curriculum prepared them for the future. The district is gathering information from people who graduted from NA between 2012 and 2016, according to a social media posting....
Ex-Penguins champ hosting ‘Give Hockey a Shot’ program for kids in North Park on Saturday
Former Pittsburgh Penguin and Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy will be on hand at North Park on Saturday for a program to give kids an opportunity to explore whether hockey is the game for them. The “Give Hockey a Shot” program sponsored by Penguins Foundation is a chance for children...
