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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Sound effects help ensure success of Northland Radio Hour at library in McCandless
Finding objects to mimic the sound of a squeaky door hinge is one of the most difficult sound effects that librarian Susan Claus has encountered when preparing for a Northland Radio Hour show. The hour is a programming idea at Northland Public Library that began during the covid-19 pandemic to...
Ross fire departments in ‘crisis,’ seeking solutions
A public meeting was held Tuesday by Ross commissioners to discuss the future of fire departments that service McKnight Road, Ross Park Mall and the Parkway North. “We’re in crisis mode right now,” said Daniel DeMarco, president of the board of commissioners. “We’re all volunteer (fire departments). We need to...
North Hills girls beat Plum to end 45-year playoff win drought
Every player who took the floor for North Hills on Tuesday night was playing in her first playoff game. They were also carrying the burden of breaking a postseason victory drought that dated to 1979. That could understandably lead to some nerves, but this group had ice water flowing through...
West View Elementary addition opens March 4
The addition to West View Elementary School will open March 4, and extra staff members will be on hand to assist students in navigating the new part of the building. With the addition comes a new front entrance and main office, resulting in the closing of the temporary main office...
Former WPXI news anchor Peggy Finnegan selling Marshall Township home
Veteran WPXI news anchor Peggy Finnegan’s home is on the market and contingent. It was listed at $714,900. The classic contemporary architectural style house on Ash Court in Marshall is owned by Finnegan, who announced her retirement after three decades in December 2020. The Herbert custom home was built in...
North Hills School District renews contract with assistant superintendent
Beth Williams renewed her contract as North Hills School District assistant superintendent. She will remain in the role for at least the next five years. “I was lucky enough to have them choose me to come back,” Williams said during a January school board meeting. “I’ve had the honor and...
Necromancer Brewing Co. closing, 2nd location won’t open
Necromancer Brewing Co. in Ross is closing. And that means Midnight Whistler Pub in Greenfield won’t be opening. The decision was announced Monday in an Instagram post. The microbrewery and brew pub was open for three years and Midnight Whistler, a second location, was planned to open in the former...
Books donated in honor of School Board Appreciation Month in North Hills School District
Books were donated to libraries through North Hills School District in January. In celebration of School Board Appreciation Month, North Hills board members’ family and friends hand-picked a book for each member to donate to school libraries throughout the district. Allison Mathis, Helen “Dee” Spade, Samantha Ellwood, Sandra Kozera, Phil...
North suburban real estate, week of Feb. 18,2024
Bellevue Edward Dietz sold property at 615 Lincoln Ave. to Edward and Catherine Dietz for $1,220,000. Michael Morley sold property at 44 N Bryant Ave. to Evangelino and Katia Nascimento for $360,000. Tiffany Painter sold property at 632 Roosevelt Ave. B to Wendy Marie Farver for $138,300. Richard Brooks trustee...
41-0: North Hills Middle School girls undefeated for 2 years in basketball
Last season’s North Hills Middle School seventh-grade girls went undefeated on the basketball court. Coach Jason Pirring wasn’t necessarily expecting a repeat for the players as eighth graders. “This year, we had the bull’s-eye on our back,” he said. “Everybody knew. A lot of coaches came up before the game...
Northland Public Library in McCandless presents ‘Gatsby In the Garden’
Secure tickets now to the biggest party in town on April 20 at Northland Public Library’s “Gatsby In the Garden,” the theme of this year’s Garden Gala fundraiser. Much thought goes into deciding on a theme for the annual spring fundraiser, held by Northland Public Library Foundation, said Alexis McKinley,...
Programs, activities scheduled at Northland Public Library in McCandless
Programs and activities are scheduled at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless: Free trees for kids Parents can register their children to receive a free tree from Neighborhood Forest. Register at www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=19084 through March 15. A seedling pickup event is scheduled for 2 to 3 p.m. April 28, featuring...
North Hills High School scores hit with unified bocce team
The concept is simple. You roll a small ball, and wherever it stops, players launching larger spheres try to propel them as close to that point as possible. But however mundane that type of activity may seem, consider that people have participated in it for at least 7,000 years. And...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 11, 2024
Bellevue Mark Helbling sold property at 555 Orchard Ave. to Gabrielle and John Hampson for $260,000. Adrian Hicks sold property at 646 Tingley Ave. to Gloria Hahn for $165,000. Etna Donald Block sold property at 339 Butler St. to Butler St. No 384 & Trust for $4,500. Franklin Park Demeng...
With playoff pressure off, North Hills outduels Chartiers Valley
When Moon defeated Mars on Thursday, some of the air came out of the balloon for Friday’s meeting between North Hills (11-9) and Chartiers Valley (11-11). Before the Mars loss, the Indians-Colts game was a win-and-you’re-in contest. However, the fact that both teams clinched a playoff spot the night before...
Fajita Pete’s coming to Ross
Fajita Pete’s, a Tex-Mex chain that is slowly making its way up from Texas, is set to open its doors on Feb. 12 at The Block Northway in Ross. Located on Northway Mall Drive, the 1,733 square-foot restaurant will serve Tex-Mex cuisine, including its namesake fajitas, in single orders and...
Gibsonia man charged in fatal hit-and-run in McCandless last March
A Gibsonia man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 78-year-old pedestrian last year in McCandless. Karl Vincent Scott, 36, was arraigned Wednesday, Feb. 7, charged by McCandless police with causing an accident involving death or injury. Police say Scott struck Donald Leach of Wexford at about...
A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless explores renovations
An expansion may be in the works by next year for A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless. Student enrollment at Beattie is growing, according to director Eric Heasley “The possibility of an addition to the existing career center building is due to continued enrollment growth and additional potential program considerations,”...
Tickets on sale for Northland Public Library’s Garden Gala in McCandless
Celebrate spring at Northland Public Library on April 20. The Garden Gala 2024: “Gatsby in the Garden,” presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Passavant, will feature food offerings from local restaurants and caterers, along with tastes of spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can enjoy live music, a...
A.W. Beattie Career Center hosts spring open house in McCandless
A.W. Beattie Career Center will host a spring open house from 5:15 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29 at its campus, 9600 Babcock Blvd., McCandless. The event gives prospective students an opportunity to learn about the school’s 19 programs and how each one prepares students for college and career pathways, according...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
Etna Zachary Leya sold property at 52 Greeley Ave. to Edward Collins for $124,000. Franklin Park Timothy Burns sold property at 2614 Briar Ct to Fernando Contreras Bustos for $365,000. Gary Day sold property at 1621 Twin Oaks Drive to Tyler and Taylor Cummings for $735,000. David Rosenberg sold property...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 2-4
Welcome to the first weekend in February. Here are some ways to spend it. Lunar New Year The Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Celebration Gala is Saturday at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown. It is the Year of the Dragon. The event, hosted by the Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center,...
Year’s worth of improvements begin Feb. 12 on McKnight Road in McCandless, Ross
Motorists can keep up with traffic advisories and construction email updates on the McKnight Road improvement project that is scheduled to begin Feb. 12. The $25.5 million PennDOT District 11 project will affect roads in Ross and McCandless, and is expected to last until spring 2025. Work will include bridge...
Beaver Falls man comes 90 minutes shy of world record to build Star Wars Lego 
Jonathan Wagner doesn’t like to talk about his “dark period” with Legos. “A lot of people in the Steel City Lego User Group went through it,” he said. “Usually around early adulthood, most people kind of just forget about Legos.” In the late 1990s, Lego began releasing kits for its...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 28, 2024
Bellevue Joseph Porco sold property at 543 Lincoln Ave. to Pento LLP for $450,000. Etna Estate of Leonard Peluso sold property at 59 Grant Ave. to Art Image America LLC for $185,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1325 Adrian Drive to Kevin Lohar and Anuj Porwal for...


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