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Guided hike with rangers at Hartwood Acres Park highlights conservation efforts of women
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Hartwood Acres Park, a group of hikers followed rangers through wooded trails and grassy meadows to learn about the women who created and maintained the beautiful nature around them — from Rachel Carson’s fight against pesticides to Caren Glotfelty’s work restoring bird habitats. Hikers...
Golf simulator business, comedy club opening soon in Ross
A golf simulation business and a stand-up comedy club are opening this Friday in Ross. At The Block Northway, 9 Yards Golf will have a soft opening Friday morning for its new location on the upper level of the south corridor. At Remo’s Event Center on Babcock Boulevard, The Comedy...
Team Friends announces new chapter, its first out of state, during annual fundraiser
A local nonprofit with four Western Pennsylvania chapters is following the yellow brick road to a new frontier — West Virginia. Supporters of Team Friends gathered Sept. 23 at Narcisi Winery in West Deer for its annual fundraiser. They spent the evening enjoying live music by Acoustic Union, wine tastings,...
Chase Bank ATM firebombed along McKnight Road in Ross
Within hours of a shootout late Tuesday night at Ross Park Mall, an ATM was firebombed along McKnight Road, according to township police. A nearby witness reported the firebombing shortly after midnight, Ross Deputy Chief Brian Kohlhelpp said. The drive-thru ATM is located under a canopy in the parking lot...
Shoppers return to Ross Park Mall as police continue to investigate shootout in parking lot
People were shopping, eating and walking at Ross Park Mall on Wednesday, a sunny morning after a shootout Tuesday night in the mall’s parking lot left at least one person hurt. Gene Pancheri and his wife, Antoinette, of Pittsburgh were among the mall walkers getting in their steps, as they...
Police investigating gunfight at Ross Park Mall parking lot, minivan sought
Ross police are investigating a gunfight that took place in a parking lot at the Ross Park Mall on Tuesday evening. Emergency calls for the incident came in shortly before 8 p.m. The incident occurred near the Dick’s Sporting Goods and Nordstrom store, according to news partners WTAE. Ross Township...
Police searching for driver of vehicle stolen in Ross, crashed in Shaler
Police were looking for a person who fled after crashing a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning in Shaler. According to Ross police, its officers followed a stolen vehicle out of Ross into Shaler and tried to stop it on Mt. Royal Boulevard near the Shaler North Hills Library. Shaler police deployed...
North Hills gathers on World Peace Day, champions late nun’s mission for social justice
Community members gathered Sept. 21 in North Park for the 21st North Hills International Day of Peace celebration hosted by La Roche University and several local organizations. Sarah White, executive director of inclusion and belonging at La Roche, said the annual event is an important opportunity for friends and neighbors...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 28, 2025
Bellevue John Kopicko sold property at 188 Dakota Ave. to ARDR International LLC for $97,500. Ian Buchanan sold property at 310 Glaser Ave. to Charles and Elise Lyman for $315,000. Cassiopeia Investment Group Ltd. sold property at 640-642 Maryland Ave. to Olivia Anne Martin for $270,000. Chris Balouris sold property...
1 killed in 2-vehicle crash in North Hills
A woman was killed in a crash Thursday morning in West View, according to Allegheny County Police. The woman who died was identified as Addalena Maiette, 19, of West View, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner office. The collision was reported at 6:10 a.m. at the intersection of Highland and...
Ross Citizens Police Academy aims to increase understanding between officers, citizens
For nearly 30 years, Bob Breen helped hire law enforcement officers as part of his work with the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission. That included state police troopers, parole and probation officers, and Game Commission officers, he said. Now that Breen’s retired, the Ross resident is getting a glimpse inside the...
Pep rally-themed market draws rival high school cheer squads, mascots of Pittsburgh teams
The Block Northway pepped up its weekly farmers market Sept. 18 by inviting some boisterous guests. Normally, the market is a quiet place to shop for local produce, visit with vendors and grab a bite to eat from a food truck. Not on this evening. The echoes of high school...
Owl good now: McCandless cop frees animal trapped in family’s badminton net
An officer from McCandless spent a recent morning performing an interesting rescue. Officer Todd Ray received a call that a great horned owl was trapped. “It was an unusual type of call. We never know what to expect,” Ray said. It was McCandless resident Janine Solomond’s dog, Gilligan, who found...
Drone flown over Ross Park Mall in effort to find abandoned and orphaned wells
An effort to find abandoned and orphaned gas wells in parts of Southwestern Pennsylvania took to the sky Sunday morning over Ross Park Mall. The flights, conducted before the mall opened, marked the start of field work to survey parts of Ross and Shaler along with areas of North Fayette...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept, 21, 2025
Bellevue Andrew Yeskatalas sold property at 113 N. Sprague Ave. to Eric and Joy Peters for $128,000. David Burton sold property at 690 Shade Ave. to Jathan Snavely for $172,500. Rising Water Enterprises LLC sold property at 639 Tingley Ave. to Nathanael and Priya Monica Sprunk for $249,900. Etna Estate...
North Hills capitalizes on mistakes to roll past Fox Chapel, pick up 1st win
Both North Hills and Fox Chapel came into Friday searching for Class 5A Northeast Conference win No. 1. The Indians were also in search of their first win of the season, and they used three first-half turnovers on the way to a 56-7 victory over the Foxes. “I thought we...
Model railroad museum in Richland preps for holiday show as construction on addition continues
Construction of an addition to the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum in Richland won’t derail its holiday train show. The 37th annual show is slated to run from Nov. 8 to Jan. 11 at the museum on Route 910 at Lakeside Drive, museum President Ray Mueser said. Work will still...
Ohio woman arrested after her 7-year-old son, the subject of an Amber Alert, located in Ross
An Ohio woman was arrested Sunday after Ross police said they found her 7-year-old son — who was the subject of an Amber Alert — injured and in the back of her car along William Street in the township. Ross police said officers arrested Tiarika Baymon, 32, of Brunswick, Ohio....
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Love Your Library campaign underway September marks the 10th annual Love Your Library campaign, and Northland Public Library encourages the community to support its efforts. As a municipal authority, the library primarily serves the residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross, but is open to all. Throughout...
In brief: Happenings across the North Hills Journal area
Homecoming game scheduled for Oct. 10 The North Hills School District invites the community to cheer on its varsity football during the annual homecoming game Oct. 10 at Martorelli Stadium, 5336 Perrysville Ave., West View. The Indians will take on Shaler at 7 p.m. This year’s homecoming court nominees will...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 14, 2025
Bellevue Irina Tsybina sold property at 516 Division Ave. to Autumn Williams for $230,000. Daveen Gray sold property at 97 N Euclid Ave. to Roseburg Knoll LLC for $250,000. Gamal Ramadan sold property at 4401 Ohio River Blvd. to Ohio River Real Estate LLC for $815,000. Franklin Park Ruth Lestina...
North Hills notebook: Boys soccer team puts unbeaten streak together
The North Hills boys soccer team is off to a strong start in 2025. The Indians, following a loss in their second game, had not lost another game through Sept. 9, sitting with a record of 6-1-1 through the team’s first eight contests. Defense has paced the group. Outside of...
Vibes positive in North Hills volleyball program after strong start
AnnaLise Shank wasn’t afraid of the challenge when she took on the responsibility to lead a North Hills volleyball program that has trudged through some tough seasons of late. And that confidence and positive mindset seems to be rubbing off. Shank, in her first season with the Indians, has seen...
Upcoming supper club fundraiser for refugee family to feature Guatemalan fare
Roxana’s Supper Club, featuring Guatemalan-style nachos, barbecue chicken and fried broccoli on Sept. 28 in McCandless, is more than a meal. It’s also a fundraiser to support a new refugee family as they settle into their new home in the United States. Roxana, a refugee from Guatemala who is here...
Teen black belt hopes for big break, seeks votes in national contest for Youth Athlete of the Year
David Cobbey, a Taekwon-do black belt student from McCandless, can be one step closer to becoming the Youth Athlete of the Year if he gets the most online votes by Sept. 18. Winners will be featured in a 3Brand advertisement in Sports Illustrated and receive $25,000. Now a quarter-finalist, anyone...
