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North Hills Area real estate transactions, week of May 7, 2023
Bellevue Roy Jones Jr. sold property at 480 Dawson Ave. to Daniel Doyle and Emilio Townsend for $275,525. 240 Lafayette LLC sold property at 64-65 Longmore Ave. to Hughes Estates LLC for $180,000. William Soost sold property at 122 N Balph Ave. to Elizabeth Sterrett for $180,000. Andrew Kirtland sold...
Britsburgh toasts King Charles III’s coronation with Shaler watch party
Jonathan Spatz recalled watching 10 people sitting around with their eyes glued to a 10-inch black-and-white television in his parents’ home in England. The group was gathered for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, when she was 25. Spatz, of Indiana Township, was 7 years old....
Shaler Shop ‘n Save sells $3 million winning lottery ticket
The Shop ‘n Save in Shaler sold a $3 million winning lottery ticket. The lucky ticket was a My Three Million scratch-off, according to Pennsylvania Lottery officials. My Three Million is a $30 game that offers five top prizes of $3 million. The Shop ‘n Save on Babcock Boulevard will...
Setting the scene for King Charles III’s coronation
Fans of the British royal family will gather Saturday outside Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III. Pittsburghers who want to celebrate with other royal watchers but couldn’t cross the pond are cordially invited to observe the proceedings in Shaler. Starting at 6 a.m. (11 a.m....
North Side man get 15 years in federal prison for Ross bank robbery
A man from Pittsburgh’s North Side was sentenced this week to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a 2016 armed bank robbery in Ross. Albert Clemons, then 64, robbed a First Niagara Bank in the 4800 block of McKnight Road on March 2, 2016, and then led...
Woman’s car hit by train late Friday in Etna, her condition unknown after she was taken to hospital
Etna Police are investigating an incident involving a woman driving a Honda CR-V that was hit by a train Friday night, April 28. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. on train tracks running under the 62nd Street Bridge. The unidentified woman was trapped in the vehicle but was freed by...
Police arrest man they say fled following domestic incident in Ross
A Wilkinsburg man is in custody after running from police following a report of a domestic incident Tuesday afternoon in Ross. Shaler police said they were alerted around 4 p.m. to look for a vehicle whose driver was involved in a physical domestic dispute in a neighboring township. Using license...
Shaler residents can now recycle glass
It’s something Shaler residents have been asking for and effective immediately, Shaler residents can now include glass in their recycling. There has been a constant demand from residents for glass recycling over the past few years, ever since County Hauling — the garbage service and recycling company hired by the...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 30, 2023
Bellevue Andrew Taravalla sold property at 565 Highland Pl to Hercules Holdings LLC for $75,000. R & E Ventures LLC sold property at 712 Means Ave. to Christine Morgan for $265,000. Darryl Buchlmayer sold property at 1 Rheams Ave. to Alexa Marie Disanti for $128,000. Franklin Park Dianne Nazif sold...
Spring events at Shaler North Hills Library
Shaler North Hills Library, located at 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd. in Glenshaw, has a packed calendar of events for May. For more information or to register for selected programs, visit shalerlibrary.org or call 412-486-0211. For information on youth services programming, visit shalerlibrarykids.org and shalerlibraryteens.org. Sak Pase Food Truck – 2-6...
Shaler puts best foot forward in section sweep of North Hills
Heading into this week’s Section 3-5A series showdown between neighbors Shaler and North Hills who were tied for first place with 5-1 records, there appeared to be little separating these two recent district champions. However, after back-to-back wins by a combined score of 21-0, the Titans and Indians appear to...
Shaler area student news for the week of April 25, 2023
Shaler Area students traveled to Grove City College for a two-day state-level competition known as Tri-Bowl. At Tri-Bowl, all the academic games qualifiers from each of the 64+ school districts in western PA gather to compete and determine who is the best-of-the-best in Pennsylvania. In the presidents competition, the all-girl...
In brief: Plant sales, polar plunge and more in the Shaler area
Plant sale Add some fresh flowers and plants to spruce up your garden affordably this Spring at the Shaler Garden Club’s 69th annual Plant Sale from 9 a.m.-noon May 6 at Kiwanis Park in Glenshaw. A variety of hardy perennials from members’ gardens will be offered at bargain prices, along...
Shaler sports help scholarship winner from Venezuela expand horizons
Alexandra Valentina Navas started learning how to speak English from Google Translate. Over a year-long process, Valentina Navas had many teachers, including Axl Rose. The Shaler senior moved to Etna from Venezuela in the sixth grade and quickly started learning how to adapt. Valentina Navas learned a new language by...
Led by veteran doubles team, Shaler boys tennis ends long playoff drought
Nolan Le knows he doesn’t have to wait for Shaler coach Brian Duermeyer to circle back to his doubles match for advice. Le can lean on partner Ethan Opiela to point him back in the right direction. “I always start slow and we drop a few games,” Le said. “Ethan...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 23, 2023
Bellevue Carol Nabors sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kathleen Beatty for $55,000. New Homestead Development Co. sold property at 102 S Fremont Ave. to Rostyslav Hrystak for $13,000. McCandless Estate of Carol Beatty sold property at 1181 Bingay Drive to Lee Bennett and Katherine Marcinko for $290,000. Thomas...
Etna council officials to consider plastic bag ban
The Borough of Etna may soon follow in the footsteps of cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in banning single-use plastic bags. Pittsburgh’s ban, approved last April, was to go into effect this spring but Mayor Ed Gainey said the city will delay enforcing it until Oct. 14. At its regular...
Rev. Emily Cooper new pastor at Glenshaw Presbyterian
Reverend Emily Cooper is the new pastor at Glenshaw Presbyterian Church. Pastor Emily and her family have been Shaler residents for the past 10 years. She graduated from Westminster College in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in religion. After graduation, she worked at PNC Bank as a branch...
Etna, Millvale council races, Shaler Area School Board race uncontested
The Etna and Millvale council primary races are uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. In Etna Ward 1, Nicholas Behr Leffakis is the only Republican on the ballot for two open spots. Democrats Brad Iannuzzi and Megan Tunon are running for two party nominations....
Shaler commissioners pushing for ordinance to prohibit deer feeding
Shaler Commissioners believe that deer are becoming a nuisance and introduced an ordinance prohibiting feeding deer at the regular meeting on April 11. “We’ve had so many complaints that we’re trying to do our part to try to control it,” Shaler Ward 1 Commissioner Frank Iozzo said. “It becomes a...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 16, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 14-16
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Beer here There are many events taking place this weekend for Three Rivers Beer Week, including East End Brewing Co.’s annual Pedal Pale Keg Ride from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday beginning at 147 Julius St. in Larimer....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
Etna council salutes longtime public works employee
Longtime Etna Borough Public Works employee Keith Taylor was recognized for his decades of dedication to the community at the March 21 borough council meeting. It was Taylor’s last day of employment after more than 44 years working for the borough. Before Etna transferred the handling of its water system...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 2, 2023
Brian Junker knows what a championship baseball team looks like after leading Shaler to WPIAL Class 5A gold in 2019. It’s early in the season, but this Titans team looks special as the calendar turns from March to April. “I love this team. I love these kids,” Junker said. “Everyone’s...
