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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 27-29

Spooky season is here! Enjoy the sounds, sights and scents of fall, if that’s your thing — or avoid it altogether if it isn’t — with events and activities around the area this weekend. Here are some suggestions. Prime Stage Theatre Cemetery Walk For the second year, Prime Stage Theatre...
Library embarks on ‘New Northland’ in McCandless

Construction on a more spacious, accessible and functional Northland Public Library is scheduled to begin Sept. 30, as announced at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony. A “New Northland” will emerge from an extensive transformation and renovation over the year at the library, located on Cumberland Road in McCandless, with a completion date...
North Hills celebration helps cultivate culture of peace

Sorry, they were told. The property no longer is for sale. Practitioners of Islam in the North Hills were seeking a location for a mosque and thought they’d found an ideal place, the home of a congregation that was embarking on building a bigger house of worship. Then came the...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024

Etna Ryan David Miller sold property at 14 Fischer Ave. to Jessup Hoover and Sarah Jade Corbett for $238,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1327 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Memory Lane Venture LLC sold property at 1602 Memory Lane Ct to...
With defense leading way, special season brewing for North Hills

North Hills felt like it had something fairly special brewing during the summer. That feeling has turned into a reality. The Indians — combining a veteran roster and exceptional speed on defense — have gotten off to their best start since 2019, a 3-1 record through the season’s first four...
Confidence boost: Black belt pays it forward with Tang Soo Do school in Ross

If the story sounds painfully familiar, a mother and her child both lived it. “Growing up, I was poor. We didn’t know it. We just made do,” Christina Mrkonja recalled. “And I was very quiet, so I got made fun of. I was bullied.” Fast-forward a generation to a comparable...
Bomb, shooting threats to Pine-Richland School District deemed false

Bomb and school shooting threats made Friday against Pine-Richland School District were not credible and originated in Australia, law enforcement officials said. Northern Regional Police Chief Bryan S. DeWick said his department and the FBI classified the threats as “swatting calls. As a precaution, district officials said, after-school and evening...
North Hills School District receives grant toward West View project

North Hills and Northgate school districts have been awarded state grants to upgrade infrastructure and address hazards. “Eliminating environmental hazards in our schools is vital to the well-being and success of our students,” state Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Brighton Heights, in announcing the grants. “I’m proud to have helped secure this...
‘New Northland’: Renovations start Sept. 30 at library in McCandless

Northland Public Library is embarking on a construction and renovation project. Features of the “New Northland” include a two-story building extension, new lower-level entrance, increased accessibility, an open lower lobby and service areas, a renovated layout and extended social spaces. And the spiral staircase will be removed. Construction begins Sept....
Collaborative approach: Social services program boosts ability of Ross police to provide help

Last summer, Ross police responded to a call involving a 41-year-old male with a history of substance abuse who was suicidal after the death of his significant other. Accompanying the officers was a staff member who had joined the department just 11 days earlier. “I believe we were in there...
‘Hey, let’s work through this’: North Hills graduate hosts program to help youngsters navigate emotionsVideo

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, babysitter — or practically anyone, for that matter — you’ve seen and heard it countless times. A child doesn’t get his or her way. Tears flow. Screaming erupts. Small fists and feet flail away at the adult who said no. You’re likely to blame the...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 15, 2024

Bellevue Kyler Valecko sold property at 417 Hallett Pl to Nathaniel Shaffer and Shannon Coppola for $245,000. Bradford Woods Shannon Titus sold property at 213 Washington St. to Charles and Susan Hogan for $585,000. Etna Michael Strathen sold property at 268-272 Butler St. to Verkat Ventures A LLC for $168,000....
Missing its top 3 running backs, Pine-Richland fends off North Hills in Northeast opener

The Pine-Richland roster lists Jalen Neals as a wide receiver, but the versatile junior had a hint that his coaches were planning a position change. At least for one game. “I was at the JV game and coach was like, ‘Jalen, make sure you know the running back plays for...
North Hills rides momentum of 3-0 start into conference opener vs. Pine-Richland

North Hills is off to its first 3-0 start in five years, early-season success that coach Pat Carey credits to the snaps his seniors logged over a couple of tough seasons. The team went 4-6 last year and 3-8 in 2022, but Carey had today’s seniors on the field for...
Pilot program in Pittsburgh area boosts survival odds for cardiac arrest patients

Mary Fischer didn’t know she had heart problems until she collapsed one day in early June. Fischer, 51, was in her home in Pittsburgh’s West End, slicing pepperoni in preparation for a pizza night with her boyfriend on June 11. While she was trying to plug in her pizza oven,...
Ross celebrates season’s final Neighborhood Day at Evergreen Park

During the summer, Ross Township showcased its impressive array of community parks with a series of Neighborhood Days. The final one took place Aug. 24 at Evergreen Park, with activities taking place against the picturesque backdrop of the Sgt. Frank Zotter Community Pond, named for the late township police officer...

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