Hampton Journal category, Page 23

There’s no telling how many Union soldiers and prominent local figures are buried beneath the dense overgrowth at Herr Chapel Cemetery. Many monuments are sunken, caked in moss or eroded beyond legibility. Others appear to simply be half-buried rocks, and may or may not indicate a grave. Without the worn,...

Even though Ryan Hirsh started playing chess just a few years ago, the seventh-grader at Carson Middle School quickly outpaced his usual opponents — namely, his mom. “Ryan beats me every time we play,” Amanda Hirsch joked. “So that’s why when I saw the tournament (on Facebook), I thought, let’s...

The annual Father’s Day car cruise at Hartwood Acres continues to grow in popularity as many people gather to celebrate classic cars and family traditions. “This is either our ninth or 10th year. We lost a year for covid,” said Allegheny County special events manager Bill Deasy. “Today is by...

Bellevue Makaio Partn. L.P. sold property at 330 W Riverview Ave. to Dwell Living LLC for $62,000. Bradford Woods Ying Chun Long sold property at 609 Lincoln Road to Evan Paul and Meghan Robbins Sevel for $1,085,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1313 Adrian Drive...

Hampton graduates Casey and Cam Marshalwitz have played baseball for most of their lives, but they’ve never had a season like this one. For the first time, the brothers were full-time teammates, sharing the field at Division I Youngstown State. “It was fun,” said Casey, a senior relief pitcher at...

When Andy DeMichiei took over the Hampton boys lacrosse program, he wanted to build the culture that would restore the Talbots program to the success it had for over a decade. The Talbots have continued to build that culture as Hampton finished third in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs this...

It’s unlikely that Hampton will renovate its tennis courts this summer, after estimates for the project far exceeded initial expectations. The township originally planned to fix cracks in the courts, convert one of the six tennis courts into three pickleball courts and install additional fencing. Officials hoped construction would be...

For the first time in nearly 40 years, Hampton is looking for a new municipal manager to supervise its hundreds of employees, finish the construction of a multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant and navigate infrastructure repairs, among other duties. “We want somebody who’s going to put Hampton first, somebody who can...

Hampton Township School Board unanimously voted June 12 to approve the district’s final 2023-24 general fund budget. The adoption ushers in a 0.86-mill real estate tax increase, which is expected to generate an extra $1.56 million for the school district. The rate will jump from 20.99 mills to 21.85 mills,...

Twelve gardens and ponds in the Wexford area will be showcased during a tour on Saturday, July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour can be self-guided or taken by a VIP coach. This year, six kitchens, both indoor and outdoor, are included on the tour. Graeters Ice...

Civil War Roundtable The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will hold a lecture at 7 p.m. June 19 at the Hampton Township Community Center, 1301 McCully Road. James Gindlesperger will present “Bullets and Bandages.” The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call Rick Fellers at...

Bellevue Zachary Britner sold property at 341 Glaser Ave. to Michael John and Blaise Fannin for $335,000. Etna Matthew McCarthy sold property at 68 Vilsack St. to Patrick O’Toole and Jordan Barone for $155,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1328 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes...

Kai Suyama likes to imagine his time at Hampton High School as a painting. But unlike the famous creations “Girl With a Pearl Earring” or “Starry Night,” he said “it’s too good for any viewer in any museum.” “Hampton is a mosaic, and every tile has a place and purpose....

Hampton failed to reach the WPIAL girls lacrosse semifinals this season for the first time since 2015, but the journey was worth the while. “To get as far as we did for a predominantly young roster — only two seniors — is a great success in my opinion,” coach Kelsey...

So much for resting on your laurels. Coming off its best season in a decade, the Hampton boys basketball team is staying busy this summer. The Talbots went 5-1 and reached the championship game of the Northgate undergraduate league before beginning play in late May in the monthlong Pittsburgh Basketball...

Through the silence, Laurie Shapiro still hears the message. Shapiro, who lives with a genetic condition causing her to progressively go deaf, often listens to her inner world. “I don’t always hear the outside world,” said Shapiro, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate who lives in Los Angeles. “But I hear...

For the Hartwood Acres concert in Allegheny County’s new Acoustics in the Park series, the featured musician is a singer who grew up nearby. Aspinwall native Katie Simone will perform at 7 p.m. June 21 in Hartwood’s Sculpture Garden, accompanied by guitarist Mark Lucas. “This gig for the county at...

Parents anticipating the finish of the North Park baby pool renovation and site improvements project will have to wait a little longer. Allegheny County’s pools opened June 3, but these renovations are still underway and should be completed later this summer, said Amie Downs, communications director for Allegheny County. But...

He may have racked up decades’ worth of accolades for his songwriting and performing prowess, but Jeff Black likes to keep touring simple. “I just usually throw my guitar and my mandolin in the van, and I take off and I go,” he said. “Sometimes I have a banjo with...

When Caliente Pizza & Draft House took on sponsorship of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix’s International Car Show, the next logical step was to enter a vehicle in the nation’s largest vintage street race. “We were thinking about building one,” Hampton resident Perry Bogacz said. “And we also were looking...

Community Day celebration set Hampton Community Day is scheduled for July 3, starting at 1 p.m. and concluding after a fireworks display. Inflatable attractions and food vendors will be featured on the Hampton Community Park soccer fields, and three bands will perform: Pine Creek Community Band, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.;...

Bellevue David Benedict sold property at 554 Forest Ave. to Vincent Ogletree for $135,000. Maria Stanley sold property at 44 Greenough Ave. to Emily O’Mara for $119,000. James Westerlund sold property at 712 North Ave. to David Mrazik and Taylor Eileen Heckert for $248,000. John Vannoy Jr. sold property at...

Hampton track won WPIAL and PIAA gold medals in May with a relay team that got a late start and a miler who had a great finish. The girls 3,200 relay team of Kevyn Fish, Ava Vitiello, Teresa Grimm and Kathleen Milon, who ran together only twice prior to the...

Things looked bleak for the Hampton baseball team at midseason. A 10-6 nonsection loss at Montour on April 20 dropped the Talbots to 3-8 overall, and they had lost three consecutive Section 4-4A games to fall to 2-4. “It was not doing the little things,” senior ace left-haander Ryan Apaliski...

Join Hampton Community Library’s summer reading program, “Come On! All Together Now!” Children through age 12 can register for in-person programs starting June 1. Participants receive a swag bag and have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets each week by reading. Youth and adults can also register for summer reading...