Hampton Journal category, Page 76

Run for schools and students at the Hampton Alliance for Educational Excellence annual fundraising race to benefit Hampton Township School District on Oct. 5 at Hartwood Acres beginning at 9 a.m. All profits of the 27th Race for Educational Excellence go to benefit “exclusively for the educational enrichment of students...

The Talbot Tailgate was full of activities prior to the homecoming football game on Sept. 20, at Fridley Field. The Hampton faithful were in high spirits even though the home team came up on the wrong end of a 16-13 score....

Hampton will take to the gridiron for their Homecoming game Sept. 20 against Fox Chapel at the Talbot Tailgate. The tailgate features food, games and fun for the entire family. It will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in the rear parking lot of Hampton Middle School and last until the...

Possible recommendations on when and how to adjust the start of the school day for Hampton students is planned for November, according to Gail Litwiler, school board member and member of the School Start Time Committee. Litwiler provided the status of the group’s work at the September school board voting...

Outdoor swimming pool improvements, a preventative maintenance program, and a detailed fee schedule were included in the 2020 budget development goals and objectives for Hampton Township as approved by council at its Sept. 18 meeting. These 14 goals and objectives will impact the development of strategies behind budget allocations and/or...

Three students from Hampton Middle school who completed the Allegheny County Camp Cadet 2019 program received a special proclamation by Hampton Township Council at the Sept. 18 meeting. Gregory Gropelli, 14, Addie Hastings, 13, and Charlotte Lomb, 13, all of Hampton Township and eighth-graders at Hampton middle school, were recognized...

Second-graders from all three Hampton elementary schools (Central, Poff and Wyland) visited Hampton Community Center and Park for a field trip Sept. 19. The purpose of the trip was to introduce students to the concept of their community and community services, while also helping them get to know one another....

Hampton John Boynton Jr. sold property at 3856 Coldwater Drive to Glen R and Christa Bupp for $245,000. Robert Craven sold property at 4222 Corton Ct to Lawrence and Carol Powers for $470,000. Robert Snyder sold property at 3012 E. Hardies Road to Lisa Hildebrandt for $245,000. Kenneth Anderson sold...

Officials in several North Hills communities have issued a warning for residents to be aware of two separate scams involving people posing as representatives from Penn Power. One of the scams involves calls made to residents offering a 40-percent discount on their Penn Power electric bill if they accept an...

Joseph P. Sebestyen III is the new assistant principal at Hampton’s High School, replacing Dr. Michael Amick. Sebestyen was selected from a robust pool of 80 applicants for the high school assistant principal vacancy, according to Dr. Marguerite Imbarlina, Hampton High School principal. He most recently served as an assistant...

Route 4026 (Sample Road) and Route 4024 (Elfinwild Road) in Hampton Township will be closed Saturday, Sept. 14 through Sept. 17. Railroad track maintenance will occur on:Sample Road between Wildwood Sample Road and Elfinwild Road between Route 8 and Felicity Avenue To allow the work to occur both roadways will...

Day of Peace in North Park The International Day of Peace will be observed in the North Hills with a festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Point Grove on Lakeshore Drive in North Park. This year’s theme is “Global Peace Starts with Us.” The goal...

State reimbursement for a high school renovation at Hampton continues to be a possibility now that a new state law has passed, according to Cassandra Renninger, a registered architect and principal at VEBH Architects. Renninger provided an informational update on the application process at the Hampton Township School Board meeting...

When a driver sees lights and hears sirens, they should pull over to the right side of the road to a full stop, reminds Shaler Hampton Emergency Medical Services Director Eric Schmidt. Schmidt, who has been with the nonprofit since January, wanted to provide some safety tips when driving a...

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. The following Hampton High School seniors were named semifinalists: Chloe An, Christopher Chengshi, Sonia Fung, Brooke Hathhorn, Sanjay Johnson, Ji Min Oh, Annie Waters and Eric Xu. These academically talented high school seniors have an...

Hampton James Fazio sold property at 2861 Bardonner Road W Ext. to Robert Piatek for $95,000. James Hodgson sold property at 3130 Canterbury Drive to Michael and Janet Gess for $690,000. Richard Cessar sold property at 4251 Chambertin Court to Jan and Laurie Berkow for $400,000. Robert Clinton sold property...

This summer, a crew transformed the Hampton Do It Best Home Center into 1990s-era Walmart locations in Georgia and North Carolina, according to store general manager James Izotic. The home improvement center closed for a day of filming the true-crime series “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” which is focusing on the search...

The Hydref - a Fall Festival and Market Faire, will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Depreciation Lands Museum. Meet skilled 18th century crafts people, re-enactors, and “sutlers.” Enjoy entertainment, demonstrations, live music, food and activities for the children. There will be a...

Before the Hampton Community Pool closed for the season, township officials offered one last splash that encouraged four-legged swimmers to enjoy the water. The first-ever Dog Day at the pool was held Sept. 8 and it was well received and may become an annual event....

The CMU User Experiences Design Team of Monica Chang, Janet Peng and Kade Stewart came to Hampton High School this week. They were there to evaluate how the curriculum CMU provided to Hampton for its Computer Programming I class is working and if there are any adjustments that should be...

The Hampton faithful came out in full support as the Talbots christened their newly-installed turf on Fridley Field with a hard-fought 31-28 gridiron win over crosstown rival Shaler Area on Sept. 6. Hampton’s football team improves to 2-0 in conference play (2-1 overall). The Talbots will try to stay unbeaten...

The International Day of Peace will be observed in the North Hills with a festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Point Grove on Lakeshore Drive in North Park. This year’s theme is “Global Peace Starts with Us.” The goal is to come together with people...

While the state did provide Hampton Township schools with more funding allocations compared to last year, the district had hoped for a higher percentage — though it won’t affect any current budgeting plans. Jeff Kline, director of administration for Hampton school district, provided a report last month reviewing 2019-20 Pennsylvania...

Use of the track and turf at Fridley Field in Hampton will remain off-limits for the time being as work continues. While the homecoming game against Fox Chapel at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 is still expected, access to the fields will be monitored and controlled, according to discussion at...

Hampton High School’s Back to School Bash is organized by the Student Council as campus was shut down from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. for students to enjoy a variety of fun activities both at the school and in the Hampton Township Community Park across the street. The Hampton Township Police...