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North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 24, 2021
Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Kunal Kapoor and Devika Gandotra for $566,294. Marshall Koen sold property at 2512 Adele Ct to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $505,000. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 2512 Adele Ct to Ramandeep Kakar and Manisha Vasudeva for...
North Hills hockey hopes last year’s strong finish carries over
North Hills hockey was able to close out last year’s regular season as strong as any team in the PIHL’s Class A. But now the program wants more following a crushing ending. The Indians went 12-6-1 in 2020-21, finishing second in the Southwest Division behind Chartiers Valley. But North Hills...
Long 1st-half drive sparks North Hills to win over Fox Chapel
After neither team could get things going offensively against stout defensive play in the first half, North Hills took over in the middle of the second quarter with the worst field position for either team at its own 10-yard line. The drive that followed sparked the Indians to a 17-10...
Volofit brings ever-changing, high-intensity workouts to Ross
If you’ve packed on some pandemic pounds and want to get back in shape, Earl Schweinsberg has the perfect place for you. On Sept. 28, he opened a Volofit franchise in Ross Township to offer high-intensity interval training workouts. It is located in the McKnight-Siebert Shopping Center at 885 McKnight...
Some North Hills races uncontested
Some North Hills municipal races are uncontested. In Ohio Township, newcomer Robert Huffmyer is the lone candidate on the ballot for a six-year supervisor term. Races in West View are also uncontested. Mayor John R. Henry is running for reelection unopposed. In the council race, incumbents William Aguglia, Bryan Kircher...
Ross commissioners race has both contested and uncontested wards
The commissioners’ race in Ross has two wards with multiple candidates, and two wards uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. In Ward 2, Chris Eyster and Eric Ticjak are vying for the open four-year seat. Ward 4 is uncontested, with Joseph Laslavic as the...
7 candidates in race for 4 North Hills School Board seats
The race for North Hills School Board has seven candidates vying for four, four-year terms. Incumbents Allison Mathis and Sandra Kozera are facing newcomers Dale Bricker Jr. Jim Barr, Joe Muha, Elisabeth Nease and Michael Santucci. Here are the candidates and their responses to questions posed by the Tribune-Review. [gps-image...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 17, 2021
Bradford Woods Jennifer Ann Freel sold property at 59 Marblehead Harbor to Amanda Komar for $304,000. Franklin Park Aaron Comstock sold property at 1516 Ashbury Lane to James Fager and Kathryn Tate for $585,000. Ronald Blanton sold property at 1511 Brimfield Drive to Bogdan Nicolae and Brenda Vasilescu for $621,000....
North Hills defense stands tall in 4th quarter in win over Pine-Richland
A defensive football game Friday at a loud Martorelli Stadium in West View came to a fitting close Friday night. North Hills made one last stand with Pine-Richland trying to score to win the game in the final minute, giving the Indians a 13-7 victory in the Class 5A Northeast...
In brief: Fall at Salem Church, St. Barnabas Charities clay shoot and more in the North Hills
Salem Church Autumn traditions continue at Salem Church. All children are welcome to Trunk-or-Treat at Salem Church on from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Come in costume for treats, games and story time. It’s also time for pumpkin rolls at Salem. The annual fundraiser is underway, and orders can be placed...
Touchdown in final seconds lifts Penn Hills past North Hills in back-and-forth thriller
North Hills took its first lead of the game with less than a minute to go against Penn Hills. Apparently, they left too much time on the clock. Penn Hills took advantage of a big kickoff return by Amir Rollins and quarterback Julian Dugger hit Brenden Hill for a 16-yard...
North Hills’ Robert Dickerson commits to Bucknell for both football, baseball
College football coaches want Robert Dickerson as a slot receiver, but the North Hills senior knew he didn’t want to put away his baseball glove and bat for good. So, he found a place to play both. Dickerson recently committed to Bucknell, where he’ll have an opportunity to play football...
Hearing postponed for man accused of inappropriately touching himself at GetGo in Ross
A Pittsburgh man accused of inappropriately touching himself in a GetGo parking lot in Ross over the summer is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in January. The hearing for Kinsey Basko, 38, on charges of open lewdness and indecent exposure had been scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed,...
Book club, terrifying tales and more at Northland Public Library
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone in the Children and Teen Services department and for all indoor programs. A number of upcoming in-person and virtual programs are offered — registration is required where noted by visiting...
In Brief: Trick or Trot 5K, roadside cleanup and more in the North Hills
Trick or Trot race North Allegheny Foundation is hosting its annual Trick or Trot 5K Race/1-Mile Fun Run on Oct. 30 at Marshall Middle School’s campus. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. with the 5K starting at 8:30. The event will be capped off with a costume parade and awards. For...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 3, 2021
Bellevue Stephen Moll sold property at 170 Kendall Ave. to Jason and Caitlin Humienny for $350,000. GMG Rentals Inc. sold property at 27 N Fremont Ave. to Matthew Barnes for $294,000. Etna Shauna Dawn Elder sold property at 40 Wilson St. to Vince Meng for $196,000. Franklin Park Richard Maringer...
North Hills student news for the week of Oct. 2, 2021
Student leaders North Allegheny Senior High School seniors Victoria Ren and Alina Zaidi were named as Bank of America Student Leaders for 2021. The prestigious program helps prepare students to enter the workforce through skills-building and leadership development. Ren and Zaidi were selected for their commitment to community involvement, service...
Late defensive stand, long scoring drive help North Hills edge Kiski Area
North Hills was in a precarious position late in the fourth quarter of its Northeast Conference opener with Kiski Area on Friday. The Indians trailed by three and were backed up into the shadow of their end zone. But the defense forced a turnover on downs, and quarterback John Green...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 26, 2021
Bellevue Jessica Emory sold property at 105 Meade Ave. to Naomi Harris for $170,000. Karen Schulz Long sold property at 663 North Ave. to Stephen Williams for $150,000. Terence Highton sold property at 530 Roosevelt Ave. to Jared McLaughlin and Jocelyn Delgado for $138,000. Jeffrey Allen Hesson sold property at...
Ross woman expected to plead in Capitol riot case
A Ross woman charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is expected to plead guilty next month. Jennifer Heinl appeared via video at a status conference on Thursday at which both the prosecution and defense said they were working on a plea agreement. “We are very close to reaching a...
North Allegheny School District may still mask beyond state mandate
North Allegheny School Board voted 5-4 on Sept. 22 to require masks for students, staff and visitors indoors if Allegheny County is at a high or substantial rate, even if the state’s health department order is lifted. The motion was presented by school board director Kevin Mahler at the board’s...
Ross commissioners continue to battle release of police study
The request to release a consultant’s report on the Ross Township Police Department came up again at the Sept. 20 Ross Township Board of Commissioners meeting. All nine commissioners were in attendance, as were township manager Ronald Borczyk and assistant manager Adam Ravenstahl. The meeting began with three public comments,...
Fall Book Sale, Teen Maker Mondays and more at Northland Public Library
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone in the Children and Teen Services department and for all indoor programs. A number of upcoming in-person and virtual programs are offered — registration is required where noted by visiting...
SitelogIQ hired as construction management, design firm for West View Elementary renovation
The North Hills School District Board of Education agreed to hire Harrisburg-based SitelogIQ as the construction management and design firm for the upcoming West View Elementary renovation project. West View Elementary, located on Chalfonte Avenue, is nearly 100 years old and is a planned project for the district. Mike Arnold...
North Hills residents bike 330 miles in Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser
A group of 10 hard-pedaling athletes, three of whom have Parkinson’s disease, bicycled more than 330 miles through unexpected detours, uphill trails and hurricane-like conditions, all to raise money and awareness of the disease. The D.C. to D’Burgh, the Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser began its six-day trek Aug. 29, raising...
