Natalie Beneviat stories, Page 6

Master Gardeners are celebrating the peak of growing season with a Garden in the Park event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 at the corner of Babcock Boulevard and Wildwood Road in North Park. The site is a one of the Penn State Extension demonstration gardens, cared for...

A collection of artwork from members of the North Hills Art Center in Ross is on display at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. There are 67 pieces of art on the upper floor of the library through Oct. 1. “This display allows our artists to share their work...

Taking a Monday off for a round of golf is a good thing, at least for high school students from Franklin Park looking for extra college funds. All the proceeds from Franklin Park’s 21st annual Community Scholarship Golf Outing, to be held July 29 at Shannopin Country Club in Ben...

For more than 30 years, the St. Aidan Festival has been a local summertime tradition, drawing in thousands for fun, food, fellowship and maybe even a little bit of faith. The festival draws around 10,000 people over the four days, with this year’s event held from July 31 to Aug....

A Franklin Park couple who lost a daughter in 2020 to fentanyl poisoning are working with state legislators to get a bill passed that will help fight the opioid crisis and support those suffering from addiction. An overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House passed House Bill 1783, which would help...

Although she’s only 22 months old, Clementine Blackham of McCandless already has needed up to 50 transfusions for a rare genetic disorder, and her parents know firsthand the value of giving blood. A Clementine Blackham Replenishment Blood Drive, scheduled for 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 22 at St. John’s Lutheran...

Reducing the number of bus stops in North Allegheny School District for 2024-25 should result in shorter travel times and cost savings for the district, according to discussion at the June 12 school board meeting. Parents were notified of the pending changes via a June 13 email from Scott Mergen,...

It’s hot and the convenience of air conditioning makes staying indoors alluring, but naturalists at the Latodami Nature Center in North Park may be able to top that. “Summertime welcomes new life and exciting opportunities to view animals, plants and fungus, and Latodami helps nature lovers explore these experiences,” said...

A new 3D printer at North Allegheny Intermediate High School is emblazoned with a plaque honoring former technology student and 2019 graduate Ian Brunner. The North Allegheny Foundation was able to purchase the printer from Ian’s family, who wanted to give back to the school district that nurtured their son’s...

More than 830 students, an iPhone and lots of lip-synching helped celebrate Marshall Middle School’s 30th anniversary. The North Allegheny school in Marshall Township spent the year celebrating its third decade over the year, including recording a “lip dub” video. “A ‘lip dub’ video is the filming of a group...

Football player Damar Hamlin hosted a celebrity basketball game June 8 at North Allegheny Senior High School, drawing in big names and hundreds of fans, with sales supporting the Chasing M’s Foundation, his charity. The Buffalo Bills safety, who originally is from McKees Rocks, led the night’s Blue Team to...

Classic plays of William Shakespeare will be performed this summer using possibly a more historically correct acting technique, beginning with “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7 p.m. June 21 on the Boathouse Lawn in North Park. Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project performances are being presented free by the New Renaissance Theatre Company,...

From book lover to ball gowns, a North Allegheny freshman was a winner with her unique literary-themed dress at the Runway RePurposed fashion show, a benefit of The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania Division. Student designers in the Pittsburgh area were to “create a look out of an item destined...

The North Allegheny Foundation awarded $30,000-plus worth of grants this spring to aid students and teachers in the school district. The foundation also provided more than 20 students with scholarships. Both rounds of awards were announced at the North Allegheny School Board meetings, May 15 and 22, respectively. For the...

A cool connection happened recently between the Northland Public Library and a library in Iceland, thanks to a house made of books and an overseas summer reading program. Nicolas Yon, Northland communications director, received an email in February from a librarian at the Bókasafn Vestmannaeyja. The email read: Hi —...

There may be a new baby pool at North Park this summer, but the popular swimming site has a long and rich history. The original pool at North Park was built for the 1936 Olympic swimming trials but was not finished in time, according to Abigail Gardner, spokesperson for Allegheny...

Not only did Sophia Cuevas get selected as a state finalist for the 16th annual Doodle for Google contest, she also was surprised by her family at a special celebration at her school on May 22. That also happened to be her 11th birthday. Google selected Sophia, a Peebles Elementary...

McCandless Town Manager Brian O’Malley will be stepping down June 14, with town council voting to accept his resignation at the council meeting on May 20. “After much reflection and consideration, I believe this is the right step for both personal and professional reasons,” O’Malley said. O’Malley started at McCandless...

A race is being held in North Park on May 25 to raise money for the Veterans Leadership Program, which helps former Western Pennsylvania military service members with housing, employment, mental wellness and more. The inaugural Memorial Day Remembrance Run will be held in the parking lot of the North...

Firefighter, family man and well-known member of the McCandless community Daniel Stack passed away unexpectedly on May 10 at age 51. Many knew Stack from his 35 years of service fighting blazes in the local area, most recently with the Highland Volunteer Fire Department for the past 18 years, according...

State funding for mental health programs at schools like A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless will help keep a positive vibe on campus. Beattie was the recipient of a $70,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, approved in April through the PA School Safety and Security Committee...

ASR North, located near the East Ingomar Road entrance to North Park, is slightly switching gears on bike rentals and bait. The shop rents, sells and services electric bikes in addition to renting and servicing regular bikes. Adam Rossi and Jeff Blood opened the store at the start of May...

At least one person died and several others had major injuries as a result of an accident involving impaired driving on May 9 at North Allegheny Senior High School. Actually, that was the scenario portrayed by student actors in a mock crash aimed at the 2024 graduating, in the hopes...

A $300,000 grant to the McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority will offer financial support for a new ambulance that can cost almost $450,000, said Michael Wholihan, an emergency medical technician and financial coordinator for the authority. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awarded the grant. “The news of...

McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority have earned national accreditation. To celebrate, MFPAA will host an open house at noon May 19 at the authority’s Station No. 1, 9925 Grubbs Road, McCandless, and Ross/West View EMSA is planning one for 6 p.m. May 22...