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Franklin Park woman helps people organize their lives
Begin with the end in mind is the advice of Rachele “Rocky” Paulone, owner of All Things Organized LLC. The Franklin Park resident helps people organize their things, which creates less stress in their lives. She does more than just clear out drawers or closets — she helps people move...
Principal’s faith-filled journey leads to Blessed Trinity Academy
A principal is following a calling to lead Blessed Trinity Academy in Indiana Township, not long after her former Catholic school closed its doors after 99 years. Margaret “Peggy” Ruefle was a principal at Providence Heights Alpha School in McCandless for 13 years until the school held its final day...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
5 arrested during sobriety checkpoint The North Hills DUI Task Force conducted a stationary DUI checkpoint Aug. 15 in Shaler. According to the task force, 1,308 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Seven people were administered a field sobriety test. Of those tested, five were arrested for driving under the influence...
Hopes high for talented North Allegheny girls soccer
The North Allegheny girls soccer team plans on making its own luck this season. One year after some unfortunate bounces and achingly close calls denied them a spot in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game, the Tigers hope to leave little to chance this time around. “I think we got...
North Allegheny boys soccer confident new pieces will fit into place
Graduation did a number on the North Allegheny boys soccer team. The Tigers lost their top five goal scorers and return only a couple of starters from last year’s 16-4-1 WPIAL Class 4A semifinalist. “We had some really, really big losses,” coach Manuel Montero said. “But we just reload. …...
Star party in McCandless offers peek at Perseid meteor shower
“Oh! I just saw one!” Stargazers sporadically interrupted their quiet chatter with excited cheering and clapping as they spotted the occasional meteor, also known as a shooting star, flashing briefly across the night sky during a recent star party. Local families and members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh...
Hopes pinned on ‘unique’ redesign of Wexford I-79 interchange alleviating congestion, reducing crashes
Local officials, business owners and PennDOT are hopeful an investment of nearly $50 million will alleviate congestion and improve safety at the Wexford interchange connecting Interstate 79 with Route 910 in northern Allegheny County. Work is beginning on a $46.5 million, two-year project that will reconfigure the interchange on the...
‘They made it too easy’: Franklin Park residents told to lock vehicles, don’t keep keys inside after early-morning thefts
A large number of thefts from vehicles as well as two vehicle thefts occurred early Thursday, Aug. 21, in Franklin Park. Franklin Park police Chief Aron Leach said the thefts took place around 4 and 4:30 a.m. All of the vehicles were unlocked and keys were left inside, he said....
McCandless man wins Top Gun, other honors at national laser tag championship in Ross
The 29th annual Laser Storm National Laser Tag Championship was held July 25-27 at Laser Storm Pittsburgh in Ross. In addition to Pennsylvania, 43 players from Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Utah participated. Laser Storm, which opened in 1996, has hosted the championship six times, previously in 1999, 2006,...
Farina family gears up for annual car cruise, instrument drive on McCandless Community Day
The Frank J. Farina Jr. Memorial Car Cruise, a favorite stop for those attending the McCandless Community Day on Sept. 13, will be parked at the Ashton Commons Senior Living off Blazier Drive from 3 to 6 p.m. The site is just down the road from Town Hall on Grubbs...
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the cornerbacks
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top cornerbacks for the 2025 season. 1. Gabriel Jenkins Imani Christian Junior, 6-2, 182 Jenkins, who committed to Penn State on Monday, is regarded as one of the...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Notice to patrons Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, will be closed on Sept. 1 for Labor Day. As a municipal authority, the library primarily serves the residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross, but is open to all. The library’s summer hours run through Labor...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
Underwater theme set for Children’s Gala Tickets are on sale for the Children’s Gala 2025: Under the Sea library fundraiser. The event, presented by the Northland Public Library Foundation, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the library. The special evening will provide fun and wonder...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 17, 2025
Bellevue Kristian Anthony Nardozzi sold property at 730 Orchard Ave. to Jodi Bryant for $322,500. Cassiopeia Investment Group Ltd. sold property at 240 W. Riverview Ave. to Stephen Foley for $379,000. Bradford Woods Janet Fesq sold property at 105 Saybrook Harbor Drive to Victor and Sarajean Battaglia for $320,000. Etna...
2-year I-79 Wexford interchange project scheduled to begin
Work on a $46.5 million, two-year project to improve the Wexford interchange on Interstate 79 is scheduled to start Monday, PennDOT announced. Crews from Golden Triangle Construction will begin to mobilize equipment and prepare staging areas in the area of the interstate and Route 910 in Franklin Park and Marshall....
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the defensive line
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top defensive tackles for the 2025 season. 1. Lincoln Hoke North Allegheny Senior, 6-2, 260 An indomitable defensive lineman named Hoke wearing black and gold sure feels familiar....
Deadline looms for signatures to study possible adoption of home rule charter in Franklin Park
Franklin Park residents only have until Aug. 26 to collect the 164 signatures required to be placed on the next election ballot to serve on a commission to study the pros and cons of possibly switching to a home rule charter. The borough needs to have seven residents on the...
Among NA’s new faces are assistant principal at Franklin, special education/gifted coordinator, basketball head coach
North Allegheny held its first school board meeting after a short summer break on Aug. 6, marking the occasion with two new hires, including a new assistant principal for Franklin Elementary School. Audra Meehan joins Franklin, one of North Allegheny’s seven elementary schools, replacing Tommie Guess, who now is the...
The Olive Branch, a fair-trade store in Pine, marking 50 years with special celebration
The roots of The Olive Branch reach back 50 years, when the fair-trade store, now located in Pine, began with just $250 in seed money and a motivation to help others. To celebrate, the store is hosting a 50th anniversary event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at...
North Allegheny installs new bocce courts to help boost unified team
United Bocce at North Allegheny is upping its game this year. Two new bocce courts, located at the senior high campus off Perry Highway in McCandless, were built this past summer, complete with the official bocce regulations, even down to crushed oyster powder at its base. This will be the...
North Allegheny Tiger Marching Band invites community to free preview show Aug. 15
To celebrate completing two weeks of band camp, the North Allegheny Tiger Marching Band plans to share the fruits of its labor during a free community preview show at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at Newman Stadium off Perry Highway in McCandless. The Tiger Marching Band is one of the largest...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
Marshall gearing up for Community Day Marshall is readying for the township’s 2025 Community Day on Aug. 23. The event will start at 4 p.m. and end after fireworks in Knob Hill Community Park. Sponsorships and raffle baskets also are welcome. Donations to help offset the cost are tax-deductible and...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
Bellevue VIDCOMM Federal 1 LLC sold property at 505 Dawson Ave. to HBSZ LLC for $272,000. Glenn Pritchard sold property at 545 Forest Ave. to Andrew Prepelka for $200,000. Giorio 7 LLC sold property at 329B Glaser Ave. to Meng Yang for $175,000. Jessica Sullivan Segeleon sold property at 331D...
‘This is home’: Rob Niederberger set to lead North Allegheny boys basketball team
Rob Niederberger took last season off coaching varsity basketball. During that time, the newly-minted North Allegheny boys basketball coach did color commentary on games for the TribLive High School Sports Network and went to help a few teams work on things in practice. Niederberger’s passion for basketball is his sickness....
Bench dedication marks touching moment during Franklin Park’s National Night Out
Franklin Park marked National Night Out on Aug. 5 with a special ceremony honoring the borough’s first police chief. A bench near the entrance of the Franklin Park Police Department was dedicated to the late Joseph Hotnich, an officer who served as chief in the 1960s when Franklin Park transitioned...
