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Intergenerational exchange of Adopt a Grandparent Storytime brings joy to seniors
At least one Thursday every month, any resident can be a grandparent at Ridgecrest of McCandless. And it’s all thanks to the Adopt a Grandparent Storytime, where people living at the personal care and memory care facility meet up with community members for singing, dancing and laughing. “This program is...
Local team wins robotics contest in Netherlands
A robotics-savvy group of students from the North Hills won the First Tech Challenge European Premier Event 2025 held over the Fourth of July weekend in the Netherlands. Team 8393, or the Giant Diencephalic BrainSTEM Robotics Team, created a robot that was both autonomous and driver-based, performing various exercises against...
Nightly restrictions planned on I-79 for Wexford interchange work
Northbound traffic on Interstate 79 will be restricted at night by work on the new $46.5 million Wexford interchange, PennDOT announced Tuesday, Sept. 9. Restrictions will occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights and as-needed on weekends from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. They will include northbound I-79 being...
2 of 3 $100K winning tickets in historic Powerball drawing sold in North Hills
While the two tickets that won a $1.8 billion Powerball drawing on Sept. 6 were not sold in Pennsylvania, two of three tickets that won $100,000 in the drawing were sold in Allegheny County’s North Hills area, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. One was sold at the Giant Eagle on...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
Job fair set at Ross Park Mall A free Pittsburgh Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Ross Park Mall, 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive. Attendees can connect face-to-face with top employers from across the region. People are advised to bring a resume...
Franklin Park’s paving program chips away at resurfacing some of borough’s oldest roads
Franklin Park’s fall paving program is in full swing, covering 2.76 miles of roads this year. This is a drop in paving miles from previous years because of budget cuts, according to borough Manager Zach Filous. Historically, the borough averaged about 4.5 miles of road paving each year. Budgetary restrictions...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
Bellevue Derek Higham sold property at 550-552 Forest Ave. to Lee Kirkwood and Michelle Rice Kirkwood for $285,000. William Rodgers sold property at 54 Kendall Ave. to Thurman Gardner and Shelley Kobuck for $200,000. Claire Dugan trustee sold property at 635 Roosevelt Ave. to Meghan Briski for $180,000. Terrapin Properties...
North Allegheny girls volleyball unfazed by early losses
North Allegheny girls volleyball has way too much hardware to let a little slump get it down. One day after the program’s first back-to-back losses in almost 11 years, the eight-time defending state champion Tigers held an energetic, upbeat practice inside the high school’s main gym. “Losing is always bad,...
North Allegheny girls tennis growing up quickly
North Allegheny girls tennis coach Michelle Weniger has watched her team somehow get younger with age. One year after having among the most youthful lineups in her two decades, the newly minted Hall of Fame coach is again relying on a bunch of youngsters. “The freshmen who are coming up...
‘The full experience’: Firefighter for Day strives to educate, inspire participants to join
Spending a day as a firefighter Sept. 20 in Franklin Park could lead to bigger things. At least that is the hope for participating fire departments of Firefighter for a Day, planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company’s main station, 2360 Rochester Road. “It’s...
Ross mourns passings of former police officers Boyd, Freedman
The Ross community mourned the recent passings of two longtime public servants in the township, who died two weeks apart in August. Howard Boyd, a former Ross police officer and code enforcement officer, died on Saturday, Aug. 16. He was 83. Ralph C. Freedman Jr., a former police officer, chief...
Bradford Woods nixes pedestrian walkway idea; Bradford Road to be narrowed to slow traffic
A pedestrian walkway was nixed as a possible addition to Bradford Road in Bradford Woods, an area that locals say has become unsafe for pedestrians. The borough had proposed a pedestrian walkway along the stretch of road at its meeting in July as a way to provide a safer area...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
Bradford Woods residents can register property for deer hunting Bradford Woods contracts with Suburban Whitetail Management to provide licensed, experienced archery hunters to control the deer population in the borough. The hunters are fully insured, tested and safety-trained. Residents can register their property, for free, to be hunted. A portion...
Bark in the Park aims to raise adoption awareness about pups on euthanasia lists
Bark in the Park on Sept. 13 in North Park is more than just a fun event for pups and people. It’s a real chance to help save animals’ lives. The event, set for noon to 5 p.m. at the McCandless and Pine Ridge shelters, has a mission of getting...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 31, 2025
Bradford Woods Mark Ambrose sold property at 53 Marblehead Hbr to Todd and Sandra Schick for $429,000. Elaine Ek sold property at 58 Seldom Seen Road to Gus Schaffner III and Lisa Schaffner for $680,500. Bellevue Mary Eileen Gallagher sold property at 131 Spring Ave. to Bryan Schraven and Rachel...
Hole-in-one highlights hot start for North Allegheny girls golf team
The North Allegheny girls golf team has aced its early-season tests. Off to their best start in seven years, the Tigers (6-0, 7-0-1) have rolled to an undefeated mark in Section 3-3A and won the NA Invitational, highlighted by senior Kayli Dings’ first hole-in-one. “We’ve got to get through the...
North Allegheny sets sights on defending WPIAL boys golf title
North Allegheny is learning that playing golf is trickier when you have a target on your back. The Tigers, coming off the program’s first WPIAL title since 1971 and its first state championship, have embraced the challenge of being the hunted. “Everyone is trying to beat us and playing their...
North Allegheny’s Class of 1975 to mark 50th reunion with tour of school, meet-up, golf outing
The Class of 1975, the first graduates of North Allegheny Senior High School, is having a reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 at Wildwood Country Club. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a tour of the “new” high school. The event is for “any person who...
Public input sought on replacement of Spang Road bridge in Marshall
The window for Marshall residents to offer input online to Allegheny County Public Works regarding the replacement of a bridge on Spang Road is Sept. 10-24. Big Sewickley Creek Bridge No. 7, which carries Spang Road into Warrendale, is considered too narrow. The project aims to improve safety and traffic...
North Allegheny School District’s business office recognized for financial practices
North Allegheny School District’s business and finance department received high marks recently, winning national recognition for excellence in two categories. The district received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its annual comprehensive report for the fiscal year ending June 30,...
2 new bands on bill for 5th annual Rock Against Cancer in Pine
There’s a new lineup and a new venue this year for a cancer survivor’s annual fundraiser for a Pittsburgh-based support organization. The fifth annual Rock Against Cancer, benefiting Cancer Bridges, will be held Sept. 20 at the new Friends of Pine Amphitheater at Pine Community Park in Pine. It was...
McCandless planning bigger, better blowout for 2025 Community Day
A longer day and more space are on the docket for this year’s McCandless Community Day, set for Sept. 13 at Town Hall and the surrounding grounds off Grubbs Road. McCandless’ premier community event will kick off at 1 p.m., an earlier start time compared to past years, and end...
Girl Scouts educate others about composting as part of project to earn Silver Award
Composting is a great way to eliminate food waste and clean the air, according to two Girl Scouts at Northland Public Library in McCandless on Aug. 7, who were there hosting a hands-on activity to learn more about the effort. Amelia Shaffer, 13, and Salem Elewononi, 14, set up tables...
Tree-climbing school goes out on a limb to teach safety to pros and homeowners alike
Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension drew 11 participants, from professionals looking to brush up on their skills to homeowners interested in doing their...
North Allegheny School District welcomes return of 8,500 students, 1,200-plus staff members
The North Allegheny School District welcomed the return of about 8,500 students Aug. 21 — the first of 182 days of the 2025-26 school year. The district has seven elementary, three middle and two high schools, the last of which are beginning five minutes later this year to help pull...
