Hampton Journal category, Page 20

Plans call for the removal of about 80 to 90 trees from the area around the pond near the southern end of Hampton Community Park. The clearing represents the first phase of a pond enhancement project to comply with environmental requirements with regard to storm water and eventually to extend...

Bonds issued by Hampton over the past few years are paying off handsomely. The township at various times took on additional debt “when interest rates were at their lowest in decades,” according to bond legal counsel Ronald Brown of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote. “Within the last year or two, with...

Hampton’s first new municipal manager in 37 years arrives with a ringing endorsement from his soon-to-be-former boss. Ryan Jeroski, who will succeed Christopher Lochner in Hampton, has been assistant manager in Peters Township for seven-plus years. “He’s an integral part of our administration. He’s going to be sorely missed and...

And the winner: Everyone in attendance, except possibly a preferring-to-remain-anonymous guest or two. “Do we have any vegans out there?” John Vento asked, to a resounding silence. “Oh, good.” The West Deer resident and owner of Steamworks Creative listening room in Hampton served as master of ceremonies for the All-American...

Etna Estate of Thomas Perka sold property at 29 Elm Ln to H Town 4 LLC for $55,000. Estate of Ralph Perry sold property at 6 Oakland St. to Antonio Martinez for $40,000. Hampton John Castellano sold property at 4818 Stonebridge Drive to Alec Micahel and Maria Rzoski for $850,000....

Hampton girls cross country star Kevyn Fish figured her team might be swimming upstream this season. The Talbots graduated half of an already thin roster from last year’s historic section champion, including two athletes who are running in college. But an influx of new runners and promising freshmen has provided...

The two-time defending WPIAL Class 2A champion Hampton boys cross country team is aiming to take another step forward. “The WPIAL is something that we definitely want to win again, but the big focus is improving the placing at the state meet,” said senior Dale Hall, the Talbots’ top runner...

We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Irish Festival The 32nd annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival is from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin and...

Musicians have a history of helping worthy causes, and members of the North Hills band Altered Egos want to keep up the tradition. They’re the featured attraction for the benefit Jammin’ Into Fall for Spenser’s Voice, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the PA Market, 108 19th...

Two Hampton High School seniors were recognized during the Sept. 5 school board meeting for their academic achievements. Justine Sullivan and Tiffany Habib were acknowledged for their research projects that were published in the fall version of The Young Researcher, a peer-reviewed journal for secondary education students. Both Hampton students...

Hampton Presbyterian car show Hampton Presbyterian Church will host a car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30. Vintage vehicles will be on display, with a concession stand and featuring music by DJ Denny Dutko. All makes and models are welcome. The church is at 2942 E. Hardies...

Bellevue Keith Edwin Thomas sold property at 198-200 Brighton Road to Phoebe Weina He trustee for $80,000. Brandon Ambrose sold property at 689 Shade Ave. to Steven Walker for $206,550. Bradford Woods Donald Tacznosky sold property at 38 Seldom Seen Road to Nouvealutions LLC for $385,000. Franklin Park Shaung Wu...

The Hampton girls volleyball team looks so promising this season that winning a section title would hardly qualify as a goal. It’s more of a given. Led by returning two-time all-state senior outside hitter Emmy Schrom and a deep, talented supporting cast, the Talbots will be defined by what happens...

During the second day of Hampton girls tennis tryouts in mid-August, four upperclassmen playing doubles argued over whether a serve was in or out. Coach Grant McKinney stepped in to settle the dispute — “That was clearly in, ladies” — and the fiery Talbots resumed their practice at Hampton Community...

The North Allegheny School District is bringing in more staff, searching for contractors and introducing a new mobile tracking app that may help address some problems that led to an abrupt cancellation of bus transportation for private and parochial students during the first week of school. NA officials said a...

Eat, drink and remember. An All-American Patriotic Barbeque Cook-Off scheduled for Sept. 11 serves the dual purpose of benefiting the nonprofit Team Friends, which provides socialization opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities, while paying tribute to the lives lost 22 years ago. The event has a 5:15 p.m. registration time...

And then there were two. The Hampton Township council is close to making the decision on who will replace longtime municipal manager Christopher Lochner, with a pair of final candidates who met all the qualifications set forth by council. After a long and arduous effort, council members feel confident they...

A sense of humor just may be the key to a long life. Look at some of the comedy-oriented entertainers who graced us for extended periods: George Burns and Bob Hope each lived to be 100, and Betty White, Eddie Albert of “Green Acres” and Larry Storch of “F Troop”...

Duncan Ave. closure starts Sept. 5 Duncan Avenue will close at Stillhouse Run Bridge No. 1, which is located near Bryant Road in Hampton, beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 5. The closure is expected to end in November. It is required for slope stabilization work, roadway reconstruction and drainage improvements,...

Bradford Woods Michael McGarry sold property at 14 Commons Drive to Corey Appleby and Stephanie Blei for $540,000. Etna Kimberly Ramsey sold property at 82 Wilson St. to Claire Renee Berger for $130,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC...

The seniors on the Hampton boys soccer team have felt euphoria and agony over the years. As sophomores, they were part of a memorable run to the WPIAL and PIAA championships, while last season ended with a one-and-done playoff dud. They are working to make sure this season they land...

The Hampton girls soccer team lost two all-WPIAL players to graduation and then lost another one to something nobody saw coming. Three-time all-WPIAL midfielder Madison Hurst will miss her senior season after suffering a torn ACL in November playing Cup soccer. With a recovery timeline of eight to nine months,...

Kate Mohney waited patiently with excitement in the entryway of Central Elementary School in Hampton, waiting to see her daughter Madison walk out after her first day in the first grade. “This is such a great school, and she was just excited to get back here and see her friends....

Hampton Community Library will switch to its fall schedule on Sept. 5. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday. Programs at the library include: • “What a Wonder-Fall World”...

Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh starts the 2023-24 school year with its largest student body ever, an enrollment of 494 in kindergarten through 12th grade. The independent Catholic school in Hampton also runs a prekindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-old children. Aquinas welcomes five new teachers: • Jenny Fetchko will teach...