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North Allegheny School District’s proposed final budget includes tax increase
A tax increase for North Allegheny School District may be coming for the 2022-2023 school year if the proposed final budget is approved as is in June. The school board voted, 5 to 4, at its May 11 meeting, to approve the proposed final budget with a millage rate increase...
McCandless museum hosts 5th anniversary open house
The fifth anniversary celebration of the McCandless/North Allegheny Heritage Center on May 21 will showcase recent acquisitions honoring two prominent, local, historical figures. The museum, located on 830 Aufman Lane, will feature paintings and books signed and owned by Judge Wilson McCandless, the Town of McCandless being his namesake, as...
Two new administrative positions filled at NA
The North Allegheny School District’s director of student services has been named the district’s assistant superintendent of elementary education. Dr. Michele Dowell officially starts her new position on July 11, when the retirement of Dr. James Bradley becomes effective. The North Allegheny School Board on April 27 unanimously named her...
North Allegheny budget preview scheduled for May 11
The North Allegheny School District’s final proposed budget for 2022-2023 is scheduled for presentation during the school board’s regular meeting May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Central Administration Offices on Hillvue Lane. If approved, this final proposal would be distributed in early June to local municipalities, the Northland Public...
North Allegheny students earn perfect AP test scores
Two North Allegheny High School students earned rare perfect scores on their 2021 Advanced Placement tests, both in computer science courses. Kamya Rajesh, a sophomore, received a perfect score on the Computer Science Principles test, and Sun Ahn, a senior, had a flawless test score on the AP Computer Science...
Franklin Park studying borough properties to address stormwater needs
Franklin Park officials have begun the first of many steps that could lead to a stormwater management fee being instituted in the borough. Stormwater management is important to prevent flooding during heavy rains and the discharge of untreated, polluted water into streams and waterways. The borough also is dealing with...
North Allegheny students jump to raise funds for North Hills Community Outreach
Elementary students in the North Allegheny School District spent the last couple months jumping for the hills. To help North Hills Community Outreach, that is. Students of NA’s seven elementary schools raised a grand total of $63,053 in a jump rope challenge benefiting the North Hills Community Outreach. This is...
North Allegheny boasts 3 Coca-Cola Scholarship recipients
North Allegheny High School has three Coca-Cola scholarship recipients in 2022, thanks to seniors Victoria Ren, Hannah Shin, and Alina Zaidi. Each student will receive a $20,000 scholarship. The 34th class of Coca-Cola Scholars include 150 high school students across the nation, selected from an initial pool of 68,000-plus applications...
North Allegheny Women’s Association unites for good causes
For women looking to make meaningful connections with other women in the North Allegheny communities, there’s an organization for that. The North Allegheny Women’s Association is a social and charitable organization with the purpose of uniting women through community service, according to its President Josley Counselman. NAWA was the brainchild...
Addiction prevention, recovery to be discussed at North Allegheny event
Sherry Jo Matt lost her 21-year-old daughter Siena Bott to a fentanyl overdose in 2020. Matt says there’s no better time than now to face the issue of substance abuse in the North Allegheny area. “A Candid Conversation about Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction” on April 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,...
Dyngus Day Dash comes to North Park on April 23
Anyone who likes pierogies, polkas and running will find the perfect opportunity in the Dyngus Day Dash 5K on April 23 in North Park, which will help aid the humanitarian effort in Ukraine. The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation is hosting the event. Proceeds will be split between supporting...
Building assessment to be made of two North Allegheny schools
A comprehensive facilities assessment beginning in April will help determine whether North Allegheny’s intermediate and senior high schools need upgrades or should be replaced. On March 23, the North Allegheny School Board selected the firm of Weber Murphy Fox, which provides architecture, interior design, land development and construction management services,...
McCandless kept largely intact in latest legislative redistricting
The new 2022 House and Senate district maps largely split McCandless from other North Allegheny communities but kept the township itself intact, according to town manager Robert Grimm. The reapportionment process takes place every 10 years as required by the Pennsylvania State Constitution to reflect population changes, according to Dr....
Earth Day in Bradford Woods to highlight the quiet of nature
Despite the rush of the growing North Hills, there are some places where the quiet lull of nature rules. Such can be found at the Bradford Woods Reserve, which is hosting its annual Earth Day event on April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The reserve is located in...
Pickleball changes come to Franklin Park, McCandless
With the popularity of pickleball, changes are coming to Franklin Park and McCandless. Officials in Franklin Park are trying to cut down on pickleball noise from the court at Old Orchard Park. This year, changes are being made to the type of ball used for the sport for the Old...
North Allegheny senior is Presidential Scholars nominee
North Allegheny senior Tejaswini “Tejas” Prasanna was named a nominee for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. She is one of 5,000-plus candidates, selected from nearly 3.6 million students set to graduate this year. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character...
Archery program looking for more hunters in McCandless
The deer management program in McCandless is looking for more archery hunters to participate in the fall. Suburban Whitetail Management, of Wexford, provides bow hunting programs to manage deer populations in several areas of the North Hills of Pittsburgh. It has provided deer management in Franklin Park for several years...
North Allegheny teams sweep top prizes in Western Pa. science bowl
Teams from North Allegheny Senior High School and Marshall Middle School each won first place and swept the recent 31st Western Pennsylvania Science Bowl Competition. The event featured 41 teams from 27 high schools and 30 teams from 17 middle schools in the region. Each participating school was allowed two...
McCandless bridge inspections find no structural problems
A PennDOT inspection report found no structural problems in six bridges evaluated in McCandless. The local bridges require some regular maintenance and were assigned a priority number based on the level of work that needs to be done, according to Robert Grimm, McCandless town manager. “The bottom line is we’re...
A.W. Beattie to host spring open house March 24
A fashion show, robotics and designs from the auto collision department will be just a few of the things featured at the upcoming A.W. Beattie Career Center Spring Open House in Allison Park, on March 24, from 5:15 to 8 p.m. This year marks the return to an in-person format...
North Allegheny middle school girls strike GOLD to develop life skills
Middle school girls took part in the North Allegheny School District’s annual G.O.L.D. event on March 4 at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School. The Girls Only Leadership Development program is designed to help girls gain the leadership skills needed for success in high school and beyond. It is led...
North Allegheny bus driver for 41 years set to retire
On June 3, Bobby Hunt is scheduled to make his last run as a bus driver for the North Allegheny School District after 41 years. And if it weren’t for the students, he would have taken his retirement a lot sooner. “The kids are the best part. I’ll miss the...
North Allegheny school board approves pricey tech refresh upgrade
The North Allegheny School Board has approved a technology refresh and upgrade for the district with a potential price tag of $3 million. The vote came during a March 2 special meeting. The cost will be financed over four years and the anticipated yearly payment should not exceed $750,000, according...
McCandless Police Department institutes chaplaincy program
Emotional, spiritual and pastoral support is now available to McCandless police officers through a new chaplaincy program. Rabbi Jeremy Weisblatt of the Temple Ohav Shalom in Allison Park serves as volunteer chaplain to the department and will provide nondenominational guidance and support to any officer who may feel the need,...
North Allegheny seeking custodians, school nurses, bus drivers and substitute teachers
The North Allegheny School District’s recruitment efforts to hire new teachers and paraprofessionals for the 2022-2023 school year is expected to begin in April, according to Marijane Treacy, director of Human Resources. Overall, the staffing level at the district is in a comfortable, but cautious, position, Treacy said. “As a...
