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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
New location, same good old fun at Ross Township’s annual Community Day celebration
Ross Township held its annual end-of-summer celebration at a new location and expanded the event to two days. The Sept. 7 and 8 Community Day celebration was moved from the municipal center to The Block Northway, where local non-profit and community organizations set up booths and kids had a chance...
The Week – North Hills: Sept. 1-7, 2019
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • Ross officials seeking remedy for emergency medical service’s ailing finances • Taste of Greece hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox...
Ross Community Day celebration moves to Block Northway, expands to 2-day event
Ross Township’s ode to the waning days of summer has been moved to a new location and expanded to two days. The annual Community Day celebration, which previously held at the municipal center, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday at The Block Northway along McKnight. “We...
Ross offering free help with wills for first responders, past and current military members
Ross Township emergency responders and past and current members of the military can get free help with wills and other legal services through the Wills for Heroes program on Oct. 19. “Since I started (on the board of commissioners), one of the things I have been focusing on doing is...
McCandless seeking applications for openings on boards, commissioners, authorities
McCandless residents interested in filling openings on a number of the town’s volunteer advisory boards, commissions and authorities have until Sept. 27 to apply. Applications are being sought for positions on: • Financial Development and Promotional Committee (for the Heritage Center) • McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority • McCandless Industrial Development...
Northland Library’s monthlong fundraiser offers ways to get donations matched
Whether it’s Mustache March, National Pizza Month or National Bourbon Heritage Month, there seemingly is no shortage of “months” to celebrate just about anything. And while North Hills residents can help support the Northland Public Library any time of year, doing it during September can make a donation more valuable....
Genealogist’s hosting program on using military memorabilia in family history research
A representative from Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland will be on hand at the next meeting of the North Hills Genealogists Club to demonstrate how military artifacts can be used to learn more about the lives of ancestors who served. The free program titled “Inside a WWII Foot...
Ross officials seeking remedy for emergency medical service’s ailing finances
The employees who work for Ross/West View EMS have made it their life’s work to help people in need of medical treatment. But now the emergency medical service that answers calls in five North Hills communities is the one that’s ailing. Ross/West View EMS officials asked Ross Township commissioners on...
Ross manager resigns for ‘personal reasons’
Ross commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept the resignation of manager Douglas Sample. Board President Steve Korbel said Sample, whose last day on the job was Friday, resigned “for personal reasons.” “He didn’t resign because of any township-related malfeasance,” Korbel said following the Sept. 3 meeting. The vote also...
5 drivers charged during roving DUI patrols in North Hills
The North Hills DUI Task Force charged three people for allegedly driving under the influence during roving patrols conducted Aug. 31 in Ross, McCandless and West View, according to authorities. Police officers stopped 60 vehicles for various traffic violations during the patrols. Field sobriety tests were administered to seven of...
North Hills kicks off conference games with victory over Fox Chapel
The North Hills Indians defeated the Fox Chapel Area Foxes by a score of 35-28 in the Northern Conference opener Aug. 30. Prior to the Indians’ home opener at Martorelli Stadium in Ross, fans were treated to a performance by the North Hills Marching Band, which also took the field...
The Week: North Hills 
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • Hindu ceremony to protect Franklin Park’s volunteer fire department held • Under new McCandless dog law, owners face steep fines...
Parkway North HOV lanes closing for final testing of new systems
The High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along the Parkway North are scheduled to be closed Wednesday during the morning rush hour, PennDOT announced. Plans call for closing off access to the lanes between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 4 while crews test new systems that were installed along the roadway....
Under new McCandless dog law, owners face steep fines for pet’s bark, scratch, odor
McCandless residents who can’t keep their dogs from barking constantly or running free through the neighborhood will face steep fines if they are convicted of creating a nuisance. Council narrowly passed revisions to its animal control ordinance Aug. 23 that eliminate the $25 fine for each incident in which a...
Milkshake Factory debuting ‘Shalieve Shake’ to honor Steelers’ Ryan Shazier
The Milk Shake Factory will celebrate the opening of a new location in the McCandless Crossing shopping center on Friday with a pep rally featuring Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will include giveaways, a band, cheerleaders and a DJ. The company...
Hindu ceremony to protect Franklin Park’s volunteer fire department held 
Raja Pragallapati didn’t dream of becoming a firefighter when he was growing up in India. But the 43-year-old software engineer says he has always been open to the idea of serving his community in some fashion. “My dad is an (Indian) air force veteran and my son is a member...
DA drops charges against North Hills teacher accused of improperly touching student
The Allegheny County District Attorney has dropped charges against a North Hills School District elementary teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student. The DA’s office on Tuesday declined to comment on the specific reasons why the charges were dropped against Nathan Buttenfield, 42, of Gibsonia. “The only reason we gave...
Dental center offering free services for members of military, first responders
A dental center in the North Hills is offering free exams, oral cancer screenings and cleanings for active and retired military veterans, police officers, firefighters and other first responders. This is the fifth consecutive year Babcock Dental Center in Ross Township has held a Freedom Day event to show appreciation...
2 dozen employers will be hiring at career fair in Bellevue
More than two dozen local employers as well as training and resource providers will be on hand for a career fair in Bellevue on Sept. 12. The fair, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall, is a partnership between the JFCS Career Development Center,...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • North Allegheny STEM camp combines fun, learning • North Hills School District introduce compostable trays, straws, napkins • McCandless mulls...
Sweaty pipes force expensive emergency repairs at North Allegheny elementary school
The North Allegheny School Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a nearly $450,000 contract for emergency repairs to the cooling system at Hosack Elementary School in McCandless. The $448,210 contract was awarded to George V. Hamilton Inc. of McKees Rocks, which was the only company to submit a bid for the...
DA questions location of sting that led to fatal Ross shootout
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is taking issue with why a July 23 undercover drug sting that led to a shootout was set up in a Ross shopping plaza close to a daycare center and a busy road. The sting led to a shootout between undercover agents...
McCandless council considering conflict-of-interest rules for appointed positions
McCandless council is considering guidelines for people interested in serving on town boards, commissions and committees to make sure applicants do not profit from the appointments. “I’ve received some complaints from people who are worried that certain people were applying for committees for personal gain,” council President Kim Zachary said...
Bradford Woods fire department hosting bike parade, benefit breakfast to help fire victims
The Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Co. is holding its annual bike parade and pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Proceeds from this year’s breakfast will be given to the Milliken family, whose home on Cedar Road was damaged by fire Aug. 19, according to fire department officials....
North Hills church offering free English classes for non-native speakers
Free classes for non-native English speakers will be held on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Reformed Presbyterian Church of the North Hills. The weekly program runs through April. Five levels of classes are designed to meet the needs of international students from beginners who speak little...


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