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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 in the North Hills area

Ross rejects bids for police locker room renovation Ross commissioners rejected all bids for a renovation of its police locker rooms, after prices came in more than double what township officials were expecting. The project was primarily an expansion of the women’s locker room, making use of an extra jail...
In brief: Happenings in the North Hills area

Ross rejects bids for police locker room renovation Ross commissioners rejected all bids for a renovation of its police locker rooms, after prices came in more than double what township officials were expecting. The project was primarily an expansion of the women’s locker room, making use of an extra jail...
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....
Letter to the editor: Community violence affects us all; fund intervention efforts now

The tragic shooting in Pitcairn on June 26 — where two 16-year-olds were killed — is yet another heartbreaking reminder that gun violence is devastating families in our region. Community violence intervention (CVI) groups are working every day in neighborhoods across Allegheny County to prevent these tragedies through mentorship, mediation...
Here are some things to know as students in the North Hills School District start new year

Students in grades 1-12 in the North Hills School District will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Kindergartners will have their first day on Aug. 22. • Holiday breaks: Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 to Dec. 1; winter, Dec. 24 to Jan. 2; spring, March 30 to April 3. • Enrollment:...
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...
West View Elementary School celebrates 100 years with grand reopening

A crowd of administrators, teachers, community members and students gathered Aug. 6 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and sneak peek of the newly renovated West View Elementary School. The unveiling of the nearly $40 million project was a special moment, held 100 years since the school first opened. Principal Jesse Simpson...
Longtime West View medical practice hosts 2nd backpack, school supplies giveaway

A West View family medicine practice started giving backpacks and school supplies to children in need last year, but this year was the first time that Savannah Bledsoe came with her three children. “I love it. I absolutely love it,” she said Aug. 9 while attending the second annual giveaway...

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