Shaler Journal category, Page 23
Shaler notebook: Junior sets school record at indoor track meet
Hannah Sahr made Shaler indoor track and field history at the TSTCA championships Feb. 17. The junior set a Titans indoor record by finishing the 400 in 1 minute, 1.06 seconds. The previous record stood since 2007. Sahr placed eighth in the race. Of the 17 Shaler athletes who qualified...
Experience helps Shaler boys navigate WPIAL playoff bracket
Whether teams are playing man defense or zone defense doesn’t matter to Shaler senior forward Brandon London. Nor does it matter if the other team wants to play fast or slow. The Titans, who have their top eight rotation players back from last season, have enough experience that they’ve seen...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 25, 2024
Bellevue Amanda Turcios sold property at 130 Crawford Ave. to Zara Moss for $210,000. David Williams sold property at 663 Forest Ave. to Kristopher Waldrab for $212,000. Marybeth Tresize sold property at 40 Greenough Ave. to KSL Real Estate for $34,000. Rostyslav Hrytsak sold property at 102 S Fremont Ave....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 23-25
It’s the final weekend of February. Here are some ways to spend it. Take the plunge The 14th annual Pittsburgh Polar Plunge is Friday and Saturday on Art Rooney Avenue near Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore. This event invites participants of all ages — plungers under 18 will need...
Shaler pulls out low-scoring win over Bethel Park with 1 basket in 4th quarter
The numbers on the scoreboard sure seemed to be stuck. A few days after scoring more than 70 in its playoff opener, Shaler finished the third quarter Thursday tied at 24 in a grinding game that was playing right into its opponent’s plans. The Titans then made only one basket...
Fundraiser to aid Shaler Area High School senior
A fundraiser for Shaler Area High School senior Deven Wilson will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Millvale and Shaler locations of Frank’s Pizza and Chicken. Deven is battling a rare autoimmune disease and a portion of sales will be donated to help with...
Shaler woman creates Hannahtopia, selling EEG caps called NillyNoggins
Heather Shuker, 49, is a mother who knows fear — she’s felt helpless as she’s watched her daughter, Hannah, battle severe intractable seizures for the past 20 years. Hannah has seen the inside of a hospital more than she’s seen the inside of a high school. Despite doctors telling Shuker...
North suburban real estate, week of Feb. 18,2024
Bellevue Edward Dietz sold property at 615 Lincoln Ave. to Edward and Catherine Dietz for $1,220,000. Michael Morley sold property at 44 N Bryant Ave. to Evangelino and Katia Nascimento for $360,000. Tiffany Painter sold property at 632 Roosevelt Ave. B to Wendy Marie Farver for $138,300. Richard Brooks trustee...
Shaler Area High School prepares for school musical
In July of 1918, Anastasia Romanov, historically known as Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, was assassinated with the rest of her family in a merchants home in Yekaterinburg by members of the White Army. During the aftermath, Anastasia’s body...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 16-19
It’s the weekend — three days off for some with Presidents Day on Monday. Here are some ways to spend it. Ghost Hounds The Ghost Hounds will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks. The blues-rock group announced singer and songwriter Orianthi, who has performed...
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ films in Millvale
Millvale residents saw an increase in police activity on Monday, but not because of crime. According to a Facebook post from the Millvale Police Department, the television show “Mayor of Kingstown” is filming in the area. Police cars with “Kingstown Police” written on the side could be seen parked in...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 11, 2024
Bellevue Mark Helbling sold property at 555 Orchard Ave. to Gabrielle and John Hampson for $260,000. Adrian Hicks sold property at 646 Tingley Ave. to Gloria Hahn for $165,000. Etna Donald Block sold property at 339 Butler St. to Butler St. No 384 & Trust for $4,500. Franklin Park Demeng...
Shaler boys down Fox Chapel to clinch outright section title
Shaler came into Friday’s game at Fox Chapel needing a win to clinch the Class 5A Section 2 title outright, and the Foxes needed a victory to tie the Titans for first place. Shaler came away with a 57-44 win to earn its first section championship since 2012. “First off,...
A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless explores renovations
An expansion may be in the works by next year for A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless. Student enrollment at Beattie is growing, according to director Eric Heasley “The possibility of an addition to the existing career center building is due to continued enrollment growth and additional potential program considerations,”...
Etna community remembers late Mayor Tom Rengers
Etna residents are still reeling from the loss of their long-time mayor in December. Tom Rengers, 71, had a 30-year career in Etna politics, serving as a council member for 11 years and then as mayor for 19. He died on Dec. 7 from prostate cancer. Known as a family...
A.W. Beattie Career Center hosts spring open house in McCandless
A.W. Beattie Career Center will host a spring open house from 5:15 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29 at its campus, 9600 Babcock Blvd., McCandless. The event gives prospective students an opportunity to learn about the school’s 19 programs and how each one prepares students for college and career pathways, according...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
Etna Zachary Leya sold property at 52 Greeley Ave. to Edward Collins for $124,000. Franklin Park Timothy Burns sold property at 2614 Briar Ct to Fernando Contreras Bustos for $365,000. Gary Day sold property at 1621 Twin Oaks Drive to Tyler and Taylor Cummings for $735,000. David Rosenberg sold property...
Shaler Area School district mourns loss of board member Tim Gapsky
Shaler Area school board members are grieving after the sudden loss of long-time member Tim Gapsky. Gapsky, 57, died of natural causes on Jan. 23. An alum of Shaler Area High School, he served on the school board for 10 years before his passing. “We have lost a valued colleague...
Graze Craze in O’Hara offers twist on charcuterie trend
Nutrition and art have converged at a new eatery in O’Hara. Graze Craze, at 1153 Old Freeport Road, offers creatively arranged finger foods in a twist on the popular charcuterie trend. “We can cater to your needs, from vegan to keto to a healthy mix of proteins and veggies,” said...
Exquisite timing helps Shaler avenge loss to Woodland Hills
“Exquisite” was the fancy word Brandon London’s teammates urged him to work into his postgame interview. He’d already scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Tuesday night, but the Shaler senior decided to deliver once more for his guys. London used the eloquent adjective to describe the rare 3-pointer he...
Millvale Police social worker a great asset to department
While pursuing a social work degree, Alyssa Peters never expected to work in a police department. That is, until she completed a police social work internship during her final year of her master’s studies. For the past two years, Peters, 26, has been reporting to emergency calls with the Millvale...
Banding together: Hampton grad, dad perform side by side in Altered Egos
One of people’s most common fears is public speaking. For folks who have such an aversion, try to imagine public singing. As a member of the band the Altered Egos, Hampton High School graduate Ann Hodos frequently treats audiences to her vocal talents. But she’ll admit to some trepidation as...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 28, 2024
Bellevue Joseph Porco sold property at 543 Lincoln Ave. to Pento LLP for $450,000. Etna Estate of Leonard Peluso sold property at 59 Grant Ave. to Art Image America LLC for $185,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1325 Adrian Drive to Kevin Lohar and Anuj Porwal for...
Shaler Area students double as baristas, bakers at Cafe 118
“Large iced coffee with a pump of vanilla!” “A hot chocolate and two cinnamon rolls at the counter!” Believe it or not, these are the phrases heard from classroom 118 in Shaler Area High School every Thursday and Friday morning. Since its opening in September, Cafe 118 has quickly become...
Millvale police make arrest in library vandalism
Millvale Police have made an arrest after the vandalism of the beloved community statue Pages the Dog Saturday night. The concrete statue of a dog balancing a stack of books on his nose has sat outside of the Millvale Community Library since 2013 when James Simon constructed it. Library director...
