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North Allegheny School District celebrates graduation of 673 students
They did it. The Class of 2025, the 69th graduating class of North Allegheny School District, was celebrated the morning of June 7, after the event was postponed from the previous night due to inclement weather. The stadium was packed with friends and families of the 673 graduates. After an...
North Allegheny students surpass goal with Jared Box Project to brighten days of hospitalized children
More than 1,000 little boxes of happiness have been prepared for children at local hospitals over the past four years, courtesy of students in the North Allegheny School District. Senior Julia O’Keefe and sophomores Fischer Modic and Sidney Rice spearhead the project to make Jared Boxes, handheld containers filled with...
North Allegheny soccer standout Elliana Vitale scores scholarship named for 1983 graduate
The Richard J. Collins Scholarship, a $3,000 award given to a North Allegheny soccer player, was presented to Elliana Vitale, a senior and one of the captains of the high school soccer team. Vitale, 18, of McCandless received the award May 21 from members of the Collins family, with her...
Police departments in the North Allegheny area address needs, shortages
Police departments in the North Allegheny region are addressing various needs, from more staffing to newer facilities. The McCandless Police Department currently is advertising for positions. Chief Ryan Hawk said they fall just short of their traditional manpower because of recent retirements. “We are down two officers right now, but...
Allegheny County, McCandless cop settle civil rights lawsuit over jail scuffle
Allegheny County and a McCandless police officer have settled a lawsuit by a Hampton man who claims his civil rights were violated when an Allegheny County Jail corrections officer handcuffed and shocked him with a Taser last year, officials told TribLive on Thursday. “That feels good baby,” the lawsuit claims...
Scholl brothers retiring from family’s West View bike shop, making way for new borough complex
The day after graduating from North Allegheny High School in 1978, Dave Scholl went to work fixing bicycles in his parents’ shop in West View. He and his older brother, Ken, a 1973 grad, have been together there ever since. “That’s all we’ve done all of our life — fix...
Shaler Garden Club’s upcoming Great Gardens Tour touted as inspiring learning experience
Tucked away next to a shopping center in the middle of Ross is a garden that Sue Colaizzi has been tending for nearly 50 years. In mid-July, she’ll be welcoming guests to her home as one of five gardens on the Shaler Garden Club’s 17th annual Great Gardens Tour. “It’s...
Shaler Area seniors graduate a day late because of weather
The Shaler Area Class of 2025 had to wait an extra day before graduating. Because of the chance of bad weather, the district postponed the commencement ceremony from Friday, May 30, to Saturday, May 31, at Titan Stadium. JoAnne Townsend, interim principal of Shaler Area High School, said the class...
Outcry by Marshall residents postpones vote on proposed zoning, subdivision ordinances
Adoption of new zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances in Marshall was rescheduled for July 7 after a lengthy public hearing at the June 2 supervisors meeting. The meeting marked the end of an official 45-day review process on the final draft of the proposed SALDO and zoning ordinance,...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Children invited to Level Up their summer reading Northland Public Library is encouraging visitors 18 and younger to Level Up their summer reading and participate in a variety of quests for a chance to win prizes. To register for the summer reading quest, which runs through July 31, visit northlandlibrary.org/children-teen/summer-reading,...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Children’s books sought to replenish library boxes Marshall officials are collecting children’s books to stock the free library boxes in the township’s parks. If you have extra books or ones your children have outgrown, drop them off at the municipal building, 525 Pleasant Hill Road. ‘Moana 2’ to be shown...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 8, 2025
Bellevue Estate of Robert Bane sold property at 615 Cliff Ave. to Sam The Painter LLC for $139,000. Etna PWP1 LLC sold property at 41 High St. to David Miller Jr. and Valerie Miller for $204,000. Kara Paul sold property at 19 Highland Ave. to Elizabeth Cullen for $185,000. Gary...
North Allegheny boys right ship, get past Penn-Trafford in PIAA Class 3A volleyball quarterfinals
North Allegheny boys volleyball coach Dan Long said he didn’t want the Tigers to look at themselves as a finished product Saturday. A surprising result during the second set of a 3-1 win over Penn-Trafford during a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal at AHN Arena provided some clarity on why they...
North Allegheny boys lacrosse team holds heads high after gutsy PIAA loss
Trailing District 3 champion Manheim Township by six goals in the fourth quarter of its PIAA Class 3A boys lacrosse playoff opener, North Allegheny could have taken its lumps and called it a season. But the Tigers had some bite left. North Allegheny scored five unanswered goals to cut the...
North Allegheny players shift focus to summer ball earlier than expected
Summer started too early this year for the North Allegheny baseball team. An opening-round playoff exit left the defending WPIAL Class 6A champion Tigers looking ahead to a long offseason with early June travel ball practices replacing meaningful postseason games. “It was a rough finish to our season,” sophomore first...
Former Franklin Regional, North Allegheny basketball coach was ‘dedicated to excellence’
Robert Greenleaf’s slogan with his Franklin Regional basketball team was “Dedicated to Excellence.” And the longtime educator and basketball aficionado lived the motto in all aspects of his life, friends and family said. “He was well-known and well-loved,” said Bob Bozzuto, who worked with Greenleaf in both the Franklin Regional...
McCandless seeks residents to help plan 175th anniversary, provide input on parks study
There are two ways to help with planning in the Town of McCandless this month, including applying to be part of the committee for the upcoming 175th anniversary celebration and participating in an open house on the town’s parks on June 19. Residents have until June 15 to submit applications...
Marshall’s manager resigns to take same role in Fox Chapel
After seven years of serving Marshall as its township manager, Julie Bastianini is taking her expertise to serve the community of Fox Chapel. Her resignation was accepted at the June 2 supervisors meeting. “Our loss is Fox Chapel’s gain. We will miss you. You’ve done a wonderful job. The township...
Energy company abandons plans to take water from Big Sewickley Creek for shale gas wells
An environmental group is celebrating after an energy company abandoned its plans to take water from Big Sewickley Creek to develop shale gas wells in Beaver County. In March, the state Department of Environmental Protection rescinded permits issued to PennEnergy Resources at the company’s request. It ended a four-year battle...
Planting with a purpose: Team Friends chapters unite to beautify a spot in Indiana Township
Two chapters of the nonprofit Team Friends met Monday, June 2, at the corner of Route 910 and Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township for a special monthly gathering. Members from the Armstrong County chapter joined the Allegheny County founding chapter to plant flowers at the busy intersection, which is one...
Will Robertson helps North Allegheny take care of business in PIAA 1st round
The WPIAL champions took the mystery out of who was the top dog in a PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball first-round matchup at North Allegheny on Tuesday. North Allegheny defeated Palmyra of District 3 in three games, following up on a win over Seneca Valley in an action-packed WPIAL championship...
Pine-based nonprofit 412 Gives Back raises $9,624 for One Day to Remember
Some want to take their families on vacation. Others ask to have parties or go on shopping sprees. And meeting celebrities is high on the list of requests that the Make-A-Wish Foundation receives from critically ill children around the globe. In fact, Guinness World Records cites wrestler-turned-actor John Cena as...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Open house meeting set on parks plan As a part of McCandless’ ongoing Comprehensive Parks Master Plan process, an open house/public meeting is planned from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the Devlin Pavilion, which is behind Town Hall. Residents are encouraged to share their ideas and vision for...
Lawmakers suit up to learn about firefighting during Fire Ops 101 training in North Park
It’s not easy work to search for a person trapped in a smoke-filled basement or hallway, as local legislators recently discovered. But it’s something Pittsburgh firefighters are prepared to do on a daily basis. It was all part of a Fire Ops 101 training experience May 22 at the Allegheny...
North Allegheny grad Cole Young delivers walk-off RBI in MLB debut with Seattle
SEATTLE — Cole Young hit a fielder’s choice in the 11th inning in his major league debut for his first RBI, giving the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Promoted from Triple-A Tacoma prior to the game, the North Allegheny graduate hit a dribbler...
