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Emergency fund drive helping to resettle refugees as 90-day federal review nears end
Recently resettled refugees are getting a helping hand through an emergency fund drive created by local nonprofit Thrive. These resettled refugees, who were screened and approved to come to the United States, are usually serviced by appointed resettlement agencies in the Pittsburgh area. Thrive, a 501(c)3 organization under the umbrella...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 6, 2025
Bellevue RTOSA Holdings LLC sold property at 516 Division Ave. to Irina and Alexey Tsybina for $105,000. Stephen Mitchell Gillingham sold property at 310 W Riverview Ave. to Blinov Construction LLC for $150,000. Franklin Park William Matz sold property at 2114 Sturbridge Ct to Wei Fei and Lailanie Chen for...
Expert: Social Security not meant to be one’s only retirement income, but often becomes that
Not everyone is going to have a viral social media video and a runaway crowdfunding campaign to pay for retirement. An 81-year-old waitress at an Eat’n Park in Ross, known only as Betty, will be able to work and worry less thanks to both of those, brought about by a...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Bellevue Katelynn Pfeil sold property at 200 Dakota Ave. to Patrick and Madeline McDunn for $217,000. Michelle Polaski sold property at 598 Forest Ave. to Stephen Polite and Andria McCourt for $155,000. Trison Realty LLC sold property at 539 Orchard Ave. to Harmony Property Holdings LLC for $312,000. Etna Corbin...
Just a Short Run cancer fundraiser to restrict roads in North Park
Traffic restrictions will start at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in North Park for a fundraiser to benefit a cancer charity, Allegheny County Police announced Friday. A large turnout is expected for the 25th annual Sean T. Smith Just a Short Run that will begin with pre-race ceremonies at 8...
Road work to restrict traffic on Route 8 in Shaler, Etna
PennDOT is alerting motorists of road work that will restrict traffic on Route 8 in Shaler and Etna beginning Monday, March 31. There will be single-lane restrictions between Saxonburg Boulevard and Route 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights through late...
Businesses, artists to be featured at 2 Millvale Market Days
More than 40 artists, makers, bakers and creatives are scheduled to be set up throughout Millvale’s business district for two Millvale Market Days this year. The events, hosted by the Millvale Community Development Corp., are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 and July 26, rain or shine....
More than 200 students gather for anti-hate summit at Acrisure Stadium
In anticipation of September’s Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh, students from 25 school districts throughout Allegheny County convened March 26 at Acrisure Stadium to discuss their efforts to promote acceptance and counter hate in their communities. The conference, which marked a halfway point between last October’s Eradicate Hate summit...
Event to admire, learn about North Park’s blooming Japanese cherry trees scheduled
The flower buds on North Park’s Japanese cherry trees began to swell in late March, and an event to take in their short-lived beauty is scheduled for the first Saturday in April. The Pittsburgh Sakura Project will host its annual cherry blossom viewing event from 2 to 4 p.m. April...
Muslims at Islamic center in Marshall celebrate Ramadan as holy month nears end
Three times a week, hundreds have gathered around sundown at the Islamic Center of Western Pennsylvania in Marshall to celebrate and break their fasts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during Ramadan, which happens to align with the month of March this year, is one of the five...
Fire at Millvale apartment building sends 1 to hospital
At least one injury was reported when fire broke out Saturday evening at an apartment building in Millvale. One person was taken to a hospital for treatment from the fire scene at the 28-unit Regency House Apartments on Howard Street , according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Seville Volunteer Company...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 23, 2025
Bellevue Goldkey Withholdings LLC sold property at 419 Jefferson Ave. to Corinthian Develop LLC for $57,625. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1318 Adrian Drive to Ejovwoke Frances and Olajide Dosunmu for $611,820. Donald Ranalli sold property at 1545 Alaqua Drive to Jennifer Lynn Dauria for $1,185,000. Karl...
At the library: Here are a few special programs happening at Shaler North Hills Library
As one of the busiest libraries in Allegheny County, Shaler North Hills Library prides itself in offering a wide variety of programs for children, teens and adults. The library at 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., which opened in 1942 with 3,000 books, today provides free access to more than 130,000 items,...
10 Japanese students ‘broaden horizons’ in visit to Shaler Area
Hailing from Niigata High School on Japan’s western coast, 10 Japanese students attended three days of classes at Shaler Area. The students, mostly third-year high schoolers, sat in on science, technology, engineering and math classes from March 10-12 in an effort to learn more about American STEM education. Michael Burke,...
Shaler Area marched in New York, Hampton in Chicago for St. Patrick’s Day parades
Two school districts from the North Hills marched in the nation’s largest two St. Patrick’s Day parades — in New York and Chicago — during festivities March 17. Hampton High School’s marching band ambled up Columbus Drive near Lake Michigan in Chicago, while its counterparts from Shaler Area High School...
Alioto’s, a longtime Etna staple, will close at the end of March
After decades of service, the owner of Alioto’s Restaurant & Sports Bar in Etna announced it will permanently close its doors March 31. Lilli Mosco, who has owned the restaurant since 2009, said Alioto’s has not been able to “keep pace” in the face of rising costs, especially after the...
In brief: Happenings in the Shaler area
Tickets available for Taste of Shaler Area The Shaler Area Education Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of Shaler Area fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. April 5 at Scott Primary School, 705 Scott Ave. Individual tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. For $200,...
Despite experienced lineup, Shaler softball remains work in progress
Even with nine starters returning, Shaler softball coach Tom Sorce was hesitant to describe exactly what this year’s team will be like. The Titans finished 15-4 last season and bowed out in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals to Penn-Trafford. “We want to play one game at a time and get...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 16, 2025
Bellevue Yanoga LLC sold property at 124 N Balph Ave. to Scott Gabriel for $230,000. Franklin Park Imran Paniwala sold property at 2821 DePaul Ct to Sarat Chandran Sarngadharan and Divyasree Devarajan for $690,000. Akhil Sharma sold property at 1702 Sturbridge Drive to David James and Laura Susan Bednar for...
Students in North Hills school districts continue to organize against hate ahead of upcoming conference
Students throughout Pittsburgh’s North Hills have persisted in organizing events and countering hate in their communities as they prepare to convene for a conference later this month at Acrisure Stadium with more than two dozen schools. The event is a follow-up to last October’s Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh,...
Shaler commissioners table Mt. Alvernia development discussions amid community concerns
After a more than two-hour meeting with extensive public engagement, Shaler commissioners voted March 11 to table a zoning ordinance that would have advanced a plan to redevelop the Mt. Alvernia property. The property, which straddles the border of Shaler and Millvale, was once the campus of the Sisters of...
On the runway: Cancer survivors show their style at 412 Thrive fashion fundraiser
When Alayna Gallagher was asked to help with a fashion show for cancer survivors she immediately thought of her best friend in college — Lindsay Freed. “I keep Lindsay’s spirit with me every day,” said Gallagher, who lost Freed to cancer at 28 years old. “I immediately said I would...
6 people scammed after card skimmer found at 7-Eleven in Etna; more people likely affected
Several customers at a 7-Eleven location in Etna have reported fraudulent charges on their accounts after a card skimmer was found Monday on one of the store’s registers. Etna police Chief Tim Rodman said his department has received fraud reports from six residents so far, though it is likely more...
Etna to relocate borough’s headquarters to higher elevation with purchase of building
After years of seeking higher ground, the Borough of Etna purchased a building March 7 that eventually will become the municipality’s new headquarters. The location, at 30 Pine St., sits almost directly above the current borough building at 437 Butler St. The 47,570-square-foot building is an industrial space formerly occupied...
North Hills Ebony Women celebrate Black history with special meal, keynote message
North Hills Ebony Women Inc. held its annual Black History Month celebration March 2 at La Roche University’s Zappala Campus Center to further the 45-year-old nonprofit’s mission of “recognizing and promoting African American identity, heritage, education and unity.” During the event, guests shopped with several local vendors, heard musical performances...
