North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes
Braeden Gray of Marshall was driving home with his dad after auditioning for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team in March, when he got the call. He made the cut. Gray, a North Allegheny senior, will be the first male to join the team. The team’s professionalism inspired him to...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny Journal area
Public welcome to learn about frugal gardening The Longvue Acres Garden Club will explore the topic of “Frugal Gardening: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” during its program at 7:45 p.m. April 28 at Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway, McCandless. Penn State Master Gardener Pat Morgan will discuss how to incorporate...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, is the second largest library in Allegheny County. The library serves five communities — Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross — but is open to everyone. Northland’s regular operating hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m....
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 12, 2026Video
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – North Allegheny Tigers softball Head coach – Bill Aguglia (second season) Records – 3-5 overall, 3-4 in Class 6A #Earned – If you are a fan of North Allegheny softball, the one thing you can bet on is that win or lose,...
Reloaded North Allegheny girls track team looks to return to top of WPIAL heap
The North Allegheny girls track and field team is looking as good as gold. After falling short last season in their bid for a fourth consecutive WPIAL Class 3A team title, the Tigers are eyeing a return to the top of the medal stand. “This is as good of a...
Senior-heavy North Allegheny volleyball benefits from early-season tournament experience
The seniors on North Allegheny’s top-ranked boys volleyball team have one more memory to make. Fresh off a third-place finish at one of the nation’s top high school boys volleyball tournaments, the senior-laden Tigers have set their sights on another WPIAL championship and an elusive state title. “We want to...
More events slated for McCandless’ 175th birthday, including Salute to Service, Bday run/walk and Kids Dash
A warm, sunny Sunday afternoon was the perfect backdrop to celebrate the birthday of the Town of McCandless on March 22, the exact date of its founding 175 years ago. To celebrate the significance of this hallmark anniversary, the town distributed 175 cupcakes, 175 ice cream scoops from Bruster’s Ice...
Free Earth Day celebration set at Bradford Woods Reserve
A 5-acre wooded hideaway in Bradford Woods, featuring a trail, pond and recreational fishing, is anything but secret. This gift of nature is the Bradford Woods Reserve and the site of a free Earth Day celebration from 10 a..m. to 2 p.m. April 25. Located on 156 Bradford Road, the...
Belle Vernon’s Max Henson, North Allegheny’s Advaita Sircar reign again in WPIAL boys tennis
Max Henson said he loved the feeling of having a WPIAL singles gold medal around his neck last year at Bethel Park. A change of venue for this year’s tournament didn’t alter the outcome for the Belle Vernon senior. Henson closed out another impressive run to a title with a...
Baierl Family YMCA in Franklin Park hosting free Healthy Kids Day fair
There will be something for everyone during Healthy Kids Day from noon to 3 p.m. April 18 at Baierl Family YMCA in Franklin Park. The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is hosting free educational and activity-filled health fairs at several YMCA locations in and around Pittsburgh, including at the Baierl center,...
Get in the spotlight: Studio 77 Media in Marshall offers variety of multimedia recording services
The red carpet was rolled out for the grand opening of Studio 77 Media. Guests were given tours of the state-of-the-art space, which encompasses a green screen room, a podcast room and a broadcasting room. The studio offers a range of multimedia recording services in Marshall. “Our mission is to...
Allison Park Sportsmen’s Club has record turnout for annual kids fishing day in Shaler
The Allison Park Sportsmen’s Club hosted its annual kids fishing day April 4 at the children’s fishing area of Little Pine Creek at Fawcett Field in Shaler. The event, held on the first day of trout season, was open to children 12 and younger. More than 90 children attended, which...
Butler County man accused of home improvement fraud in McCandless
A Butler County man is accused of taking $18,000 from a woman in 2025 to repair a roof in McCandless and then not doing the work. State police in Butler charged Bruce Wayne Huff, 52, of Butler Township on April 7 with a felony count of home improvement fraud, according...
License plate readers to be installed at 2 intersections of North Allegheny Senior High School
License plate readers will be installed at both intersections at the North Allegheny Senior High School on Perry Highway with the school board agreeing to split the cost with the McCandless Police Department. The total cost to the district is $11,000, according to the board vote. This covers about half...
Field trip to NHCO shows North Allegheny students how their fundraising efforts help others
A jumping-powered fundraiser took students from the gym to the food bank for a fun and educational field trip to North Hills Community Outreach in Hampton. North Allegheny School District’s seven elementary schools have been participating in the seventh annual Jump for the Hills fundraiser, where students raise money over...
Pittsburgh Sakura Project readies for peak cherry blossom viewing in North Park
A spring hanami event, a Japanese term for flower-viewing, will be celebrated from 2 to 4 p.m. April 18 along the lake and at Harmony Shelter in North Park, near the boathouse off Pearce Mill Road. The blooming buds are all part of the Pittsburgh Sakura Project, a group of...
Temple Ohav Shalom in McCandless secures $25,000 to boost security
Safety and vigilance are a top priority for the congregants at Temple Ohav Shalom in McCandless, which recently received $25,000 to bolster security. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency awarded the grant, applied for by Temple Ohav Shalom and supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, which has...
Employee of McCandless senior living facility accused of raping co-worker; suspect arrested
An employee of a senior living and memory care facility in McCandless is accused of raping a woman who also works there, according to charges filed by McCandless police. McCandless police charged Diosdado Anvene Ele, 33, of Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood on March 30 with felony counts of rape, involuntary deviate...
Franklin Park police responding to car crash say they instead found elderly man beaten bloody by son
A Franklin Park police officer who thought he was responding to a car crash with injuries Saturday instead found a man had beaten his elderly father, according to a criminal complaint. Franklin Park police charged Andrew Jeffrey Starz, 44, of Ohio Township with a first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault...
Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company recaps a busy year, puts call out for new members
Keeping costs down and recruiting more volunteers are continued goals for the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company as it reviews last year’s successes and challenges. Celebrating its 104th year in 2026, the Franklin Park department had one of its busiest years in 2025, responding to 347 calls, compared to 293...
Pat Tillman race in North Park to honor fallen Army Ranger, raise money for veterans’ education
Runners and walkers will be trekking exactly 4.2 miles in the Pittsburgh Tillman Honor Run, a nod to the late Army Ranger’s football No. 42 jersey at Arizona State University. The Pittsburgh race will start at 9 a.m. April 18 at the North Park Boathouse along Pearce Mill Road in...
Ambulance authority secures $235K to expand lifesaving capabilities
A recent grant of $235,000 given to the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority will help provide more life-saving tools for the community. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awarded the money for the purchase of six CPR devices and a new heart monitor, according to a March 23 announcement...
GOP state House candidate in North Hills ruled ineligible to appear on primary ballot
A McCandless Republican has been ruled ineligible to appear on the May 19 primary ballot as a candidate for state House because he doesn’t meet Pennsylvania’s residency requirement. Ehab Akkary was the lone Republican to file paperwork to seek the GOP nomination in the 30th state House District, which includes...
2025 included 22 CPR saves for McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority
What mattered most to Chief Chris Dell was the 22 successful CPR resuscitations achieved by the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority crew in 2025. Dell provided a year-in-review presentation of the MFPAA on March 16 at its main station on Grubbs Road and highlighted that meaningful statistic. “That’s a big number....
Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company receives funding for radio upgrades
A $308,000 grant will help Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company in McCandless replace outdated radios throughout the department, ensuring its volunteers have safe and dependable communication in emergencies. The grant, awarded by the Department of Community of Economic Development, will enable the station along Harmony Drive to purchase new radios so...
