Shaler Journal category, Page 13
With new cast of characters, Shaler boys volleyball in title contention again
Aiden Smith doesn’t feel like the job is any different. The Shaler senior setter knows that the stage he is set to perform on provides a higher level of difficulty. The Titans graduated their entire lineup from a team that won the program’s first PIAA Class 3A title last season....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 13, 2025
Bellevue Metro Developer LLc sold property at 40 Kendall Ave. to Mason and Veronica Bader for $350,000. Laurie Edwards McCaffrey sold property at 650-654 Means Ave. to Gray Owl Invests LLC for $550,000. Richard Stringert sold property at 201 N Sprague Ave. to Christopher Weaver and Mikhaila Stang for $187,000....
Women from across the nation gather in Shaler to train for the Irish sport of camogie
About 100 women from all over the nation have gathered in Shaler this weekend to hone their skills at what’s called “the fastest game on grass.” They’re playing the ball-and-stick sport “camogie,” described as a combination of field hockey and lacrosse and the women’s version of hurling, which is widely...
Developer, Shaler neighborhood group reach agreement on redevelopment of Mt. Alvernia
A Pittsburgh-based firm specializing in renewing historic buildings and a Shaler neighborhood group have reached an agreement on the firm’s plans for the potential $100 million redevelopment of the Mt. Alvernia property. Attorneys representing Q Development and the Hawthorne Neighborhood Association announced the agreement at the Shaler commissioners meeting April...
Gamble pays off as Colby Weber sparks Shaler to rare 2-game sweep of West Allegheny
Shaler ace Colby Weber left the mound Monday after throwing only 19 pitches, a strategic gamble by his coach that paid off handsomely two days later. His short relief stint kept Weber eligible to pitch again Wednesday, and the 6-foot-6 senior struck out 11 as Shaler defeated host West Allegheny,...
Shaler man to head jury of ‘Twelve Angry Men’
When Mark Spondike isn’t providing music education to students at Pittsburgh’s Creative and Performing Arts school, he’s appearing onstage in the region, including with the Pittsburgh Opera. Next month, he’ll have a man’s fate in his hands, as foreman of the jury in Prime Stage Theatre’s production of “Twelve Angry...
Etna, Sharpsburg residents to battle for Earth Day supremacy
A friendly competition between Etna and Sharpsburg will result in cleaner communities for residents of both boroughs. Volunteers are being sought to fan out across their hometowns the morning of April 26 for the annual “Etna-Sharpsburg Earth Day Challenge.” Residents can sign up online — Etna at volunteersignup.org/9FKRC and Sharpsburg...
New Etna homes will ‘push back’ on forces making ownership unaffordable, Innamorato says
A trio of new, permanently affordable homes are expected to be completed in Etna by the end of the year. State, county and local officials gathered April 7 on Locust Street for a groundbreaking ceremony for the homes being built by City of Bridges Community Land Trust and Allegheny County-based...
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,...
