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Bridge preservation on Wexford Run Road to finish soon
The bridge preservation project on Wexford Run Road in Marshall Township is finally nearing completion, with officials naming a Oct. 9 deadline. “We have some weather-dependent work to do in the next couple of weeks. If the weather and material deliveries happen as planned, we will open to traffic on...
North Allegheny seeking feedback on strategic and comprehensive plan
The North Allegheny School District Strategic and Comprehensive Plan for 2022-2029 will be on display throughout September with a chance for approval by the school board at the end of the month. “The focus of the plan is on the direction for the future,” said Dr. Melissa Friez, superintendent of...
North Allegheny School District updates residents on safety and security measures
Keeping schools safe and secure continues to be a major focus at North Allegheny School District, according to the latest update by the NA Student Wellness and Safety Committee. Dan Stack, manager of school safety and security for the district, reported on the activity of the committee to date during...
McCandless wards to be reapportioned due to population shifts
The population of McCandless Township has barely changed since the 2010 census, with the most growth in senior housing developments. The town conducted a public hearing on Aug. 22 regarding the municipal reapportionment as required by state law. The process examines population changes and helps to balance the voting wards,...
Playing it Forward at Farina car cruise in McCandless
Donate old instruments at the annual Frank J. Farina Jr. Memorial Car Cruise on Sept. 10 at the North Allegheny Intermediate School and help bring music to underprivileged students in the Pittsburgh area. Instruments donated at the car cruise, from 2 to 6 p.m., are part of Play-it-Forward, a program...
Community Day at McCandless set for Sept. 10
“The Voice” alum Chris Jamison will perform at McCandless Community Day on Sept. 10, which will feature entertainment, festival fun and fireworks. The celebration is expected to kick off at 4 p.m., at the Devin Field and the town hall parking lot off of Grubbs Road with the McCandless police...
Health and safety plan approved by NA board
North Allegheny schools are going back to more of a pre-COVID world under a health and safety plan for the 2022-23 school year approved by the North Allegheny School Board on Aug. 17. There will be no more contact tracing or investigation of cases, according to Dr. Melissa Friez, NA...
McCandless gets new town manager
Brian O’Malley will become the new town manager for McCandless at the end of August, replacing former manager, Robert Grimm, who resigned in June. O’Malley most recently served as town manager for New Sewickley Township in Beaver County, a post he held since 2021. “I want to continue to offer...
New band uniforms debut for NA school year
The North Allegheny marching band gets to show off a new look for the 2022-2023 school year. Each member of the band in grades nine through 12 will sport the new uniforms. This includes all musicians, dance team members, majorettes, colorguards and band managers, according to Steve Baldanzi, the North...
McCandless museum features West View history
Before North Allegheny and North Hills senior high schools, there was West View High School. And long-gone West View Park rivaled the Kennywood back in the day. Artifacts from the former high school and old amusement park are part of a special display at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center until...
Marshall Township to hold community day Aug. 27
School may have started in North Allegheny, but summer fun will still be going strong at Marshall Township’s Community Day to be held Aug. 27 at Knob Hill Community Park, located off Knob Road. The event will run from 4 p.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m., closing with a fireworks display...
Proposed Marshall Township comprehensive plan nears vote
There will be two more opportunities for Marshall Township residents to make comments and hear the latest information about the township’s proposed Implementable Comprehensive Plan before it goes up for a vote scheduled for next month. An information booth will be available at Marshall Township Community Day on Aug. 27...
North Allegheny student is top 10 scientist in challenge
North Allegheny incoming freshman Sritej Padmanabhan is a 3M Young Scientist Challenge Top 10 finalist for his study of hand tremors suffered by those with Parkinson’s disease. The grand winner of the competition in October wins $25,000 and is named 3M America’s Top Young Scientist for 2022. Parkinson’s disease is...
Police in McCandless, Franklin Park to celebrate National Night Out
National Night Out, a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, will be celebrated across the country on Aug. 2, and two police departments in the North Allegheny area have announced their plans. The McCandless police department will be sponsoring a National Night Out event that night, from 5-8 p.m. at...
History of Ross Park Mall to be explored at McCandless heritage center
Ross Park Mall isn’t just a shopping destination, it transformed the economy of the region, said local historian Scott Baret. A History of Ross Park Mall will be presented at the McCandless Northern Allegheny Heritage History Center on July 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The history center is...
North Allegheny hosts July 13 open house to recruit school bus drivers
Those looking for a job that’s flexible, has summers off, offers health benefits and a competitive wage may want to consider driving a bus for the North Allegheny School District. Those interested can attend a transportation career open house on July 13, hosted by the NA Transportation Department, from 10...
Waste pickup problems draw complaints in McCandless
Staffing issues at Waste Management, the trash collection agency contracted by McCandless, likely caused missed residential trash pickups in the township over the past month, a company official said. “Missed pickups can occur for a number of reasons. In McCandless, missed pickups have been caused by a strain on staffing,”...
Franklin Park offers community gardens to residents
Franklin Park’s new community gardens give residents an opportunity to grow their own vegetables or plants in a public space, thanks in part to last year’s junior council person Jackie DiGiacomo. The gardens, located across from Linbrook Park off Big Sewickley Creek Road, officially opened June 14. Residents could apply...
Split NA School Board approves 2022-23 budget on 5-4 vote
North Allegheny School Board, on a 5-4 vote, adopted a nearly $191 million budget for the 2022-2023 school year that contains a smaller tax increase than proposed earlier this month. The budget adopted by the board June 21 raised the property tax millage rate from 19.1408 mills to 19.74 mills,...
Junior Council people sought in McCandless
High school seniors and juniors in McCandless can now apply to serve as junior council members for the 2022-2023 school year. McCandless is accepting applications up to July 5. Junior council members are non-voting positions, but they can be involved in town matters in largely with projects of their choice,...
Hosack Elementary School set to get new principal
Hosack Elementary School is getting a new principal. The North Allegheny School Board appointed Carla Hudson to the position in an unanimous vote on June 8. “I’m super-excited to meet all of the families at Hosack. I’m so very lucky to be at North Allegheny and to continue here at...
Festival in the Park marks 100th year of Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company
A firefighter’s parade marking 100 years of service by the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company will kick off the annual Festival in the Park on June 25 at Blueberry Hill Park, located off of Nicholson Road. The parade will begin at 4 p.m. “The Firefighters Parade is intended to celebrate...
North Allegheny graduating class stands at 697
Nearly 700 seniors from North Allegheny High School were set to receive their diplomas June 3, making it one of the largest graduating classes in recent years. “Pending the way you look at the numbers, it’s a tie for the sixth largest,” according to Brandi Smith, school district public relations...
McCandless to conduct June 23 open house about zoning update
McCandless is hosting an open house in June 23 to get community feedback about its plan to revamp rules and regulations that regulate zoning and land development. The event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the town hall on Grubbs Road. McCandess is undergoing a complete overhaul...
McCandless seeks input for rezoning through online mapping activity
Only a few more weeks remain to participate in an online zoning activity that could help shape the future of McCandless. The “Preserve, Enhance, Change! Mapping McCandless” is an online, interactive website that allows residents and other community stakeholders to “drop a pin” on places in town they’d like to...
