Hampton Journal category, Page 55

La Roche University in McCandless is hosting an outdoor college fair with more than 50 colleges, universities and educational institutions scheduled to participate. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. The rain-date for the event is at the same time on May...

Virtual Garden Party April showers has the Town of McCandless looking forward to seeing the flowers blooming in its neighbor’s gardens. The Activities Advisory Committee is inviting residents to join its 2021 Garden Party video. Take a photo of your favorite florals and e-mail it to aac@townofmccandless.org by May 23...

Hampton School District third grader Harper Wymard said there was a simple reason for the “Hues and Harmony” exhibit happening at the township community center and library. “I think seeing colorful artwork by kids makes people happy,” Wymard said. Visitors can catch a glimpse of student creativity through the public...

Hampton senior defender Gus Wolf hopes history repeats itself in the WPIAL Class AA boys lacrosse playoffs. But only some of it. “Obviously, our big goal is to be able to see Mars again in the WPIAL championship,” Wolf said. “That would be ideal.” They just want the outcome to...

The Hampton boys track and field team last month won its first section title in 36 years. Next up for the Talbots is the chance for some individual accolades. Hampton heads into the WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships May 19 at Slippery Rock with a number of highly...

Police officers from 13 communities will be out looking for impaired motorists this weekend as part of the North Hills DUI Task Force. This is the seventh year the task force has been in operation. The organization has conducted 230 check points and roving patrols. During that period, 2,100 motorists...

Parks and outdoor spaces drew loads of visitors during the covid-19 pandemic but pavilion rentals waned. With Gov. Tom Wolf lifting most mitigation mandates at midnight on Memorial Day, officials are gearing up for what they hope is a busy picnic season in area parks. “We expect our rentals to...

North Hills residents yearning to dip their toes in some cool water will soon be able to shake free from the pandemic’s shackles. Public pools were under strict covid-19 restrictions last summer, forcing many to shut down because they couldn’t comply with the guidelines. But operators are gearing up in...

Hampton Township School District welcomed back motivational speaker Doug Reavis to Hampton Middle School on May 11. More than two years ago, Reavis visited with middle school students to share his touching story about his brother and his message of “silent strength.” This year’s presentation theme, “attitude of gratitude,” aimed...

Hampton’s wildly popular Recycle Rama is set for Saturday, with organizers expecting a slew of people to discard electronics, construction materials and glass. Just two years ago, more than 50,000 pounds of electronic waste was collected, according to JVS Environmental, which has also signed on as a vendor this year....

Miriam Layne of Richland didn’t really know much about American Heritage Girls when she joined a chapter based at a church in Wexford. But the second grader knew it was a chance to have fun with other girls her age. Modeled after the Girl Scouts, the character development organization allows...

A West Deer man who was driving under the influence of marijuana pleaded guilty Wednesday to homicide by vehicle for a 2019 crash that killed his passenger. Carl Keating, 33, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara on Aug. 10. She said he is likely...

Fresh produce and a wide variety of artisan and specialty foods and other goods are just a short drive away from nearly any spot in the North Hills at a number of weekly farmers markets opening for the season. In addition to the community farmers markets that operate weekly, there...

Hampton residents can look forward to more than $1 million in road improvements this summer. Council approved the township’s road program to include nearly two dozen streets. Cost is $1.07 million and was awarded to Shields Asphalt Paving. Work is expected to begin in June and could last through Aug....

Hidden Heritage Scavenger Hunt How well do you know the history of the community? Join us for another family-friendly scavenger hunt to discover some of the area’s hidden treasures! The event will run through June 2, and will cost $15 (check made out to “Town of McCandless” preferred, but cash...

Hampton Cristina Tomeo sold property at 3150 Camberly Drive to Outlander LLC for $127,500. Christopher Waltz sold property at 3162 Camberly Drive to Miranda Pinkerton for $145,000. Stephen Strom sold property at 4382 Maryville Drive to Brian Strom for $300,000. Ryan Edward Hamilton sold property at 3041 McNeal Road to...

Hampton’s Hannah Bradfield hit six home runs in a four-game stretch in late April, but only one of them left nearly everybody shocked. When the senior shortstop drove a ball over the 10-foot outfield fence 225 feet from home plate during a 9-3 senior night victory over visiting Knoch on...

April Fool’s Day was no joke for Hampton lacrosse player Jillian Stennett. The senior midfielder suffered a concussion when she fell to the frozen turf and hit the back of her head in the Talbots’ second game of the season, a 17-6 victory at Butler in an April 1 snowstorm....

Hampton council became the fourth municipality in the state to take a stand against coal tar use in the township, though the board stopped short of banning the toxic chemical. Coal tar is the black liquid commonly used to seal parking lots and playgrounds. It is a potent source of...

After multiple late-inning comebacks this season, including against Hampton on Tuesday, the Plum baseball team finally ran out of magic Thursday. Trailing by three in the bottom of the seventh, the Mustangs (9-4, 9-1) pushed a run across and put the tying run on second. But Hampton junior Cam Marshalwitz...

Just in time for cycling weather, Shaler-Hampton EMS is coordinating with local police to offer a bike rodeo for area youth. The event is free for anyone from teens to toddlers on training wheels. It will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 22 at Kiwanis Park along Meyer...

The student newspaper at La Roche University in McCandless has revamped its format to reflect changes in the industry and to allow student journalists to focus on digital publishing. The La Roche Courier has ended a 25-year run and is being replaced by the Redhawk Post, which will allow readers...

Hampton School District students, staff and family who are interested in getting a covid-19 vaccination might be able to do so at an on-campus clinic in May. The district is gauging interest from the community before making a final decision on hosting a clinic. Pfizer vaccines will be doled out...

Leighann Bacher started the Facebook page “Getting Pittsburgh Vaccinated” with a few other women, thinking she might share some resources with other residents of Hampton. Four months later, the page has nearly 40,000 members. After making her own vaccine appointment and helping members of her family do the same, she...