Tony LaRussa stories, Page 63

Despite some financial concerns because of the state-mandated shutdown, Marshall Township is proceeding with nearly $869,000 worth of street paving this summer. “We’re making some other adjustments to the budget so that we can do the paving,” said township manager Julie Bastianini. Money saved from things such as staff not...

McCandless council approved the transfer of a liquor license for the new Sheetz along Perry Highway to sell beer and wine after receiving assurances — in writing — the company will follow strict policies to prevent loitering and excess drinking on the property. Council voted unanimously July 28 to approve...

McCandless council has filled the vacancy for Ward 3 representative with a project manager for a construction company that specializes in building health care facilities. Council voted unanimously July 27 to appoint Mike Tarle to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of first-term councilman Chuck Mazur, who stepped down...

Quaker Valley School District has estimated the tax impact on property owners for three options developed to replace the 100-year-old high school building. A so-called “base” option, which involves renovating and expanding the current building, carries a price tag of about $73 million. Financing a $73 million project would cost...

North Hills residents looking for a way to help their kids beat the summer heat can now make a reservation to use Pine Township’s splash pad for free. To adhere to coronavirus guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state health department, the splash...

The Allegheny County Health Department has issued an alert to pet owners that it will begin distributing bait to vaccinate wild raccoons against the rabies virus starting Friday. Between July 31 and Aug. 10, employees and volunteers with the county health department and the United States Department of Agriculture’s National...

North Hills school officials have released a preliminary plan for a return to school on Aug. 25 that offers students the option of enrolling in the district’s Online Academy or attending classes in person. The school board is expected to make a final decision on which plan to follow during...

A long-time provider of women’s health services in the Sewickley area will be one of the core obstetric and gynecology practices at the new AHN Wexford Hospital under construction in Pine Township. Premier Women’s Health, which has been owned by Allegheny Health Network since 2014, will continue to operate its...

North Allegheny School District has released details of its return-to-school plan with options for students to attend classes in person, online or both. “During this unprecedented time of change, we know that the 2020-21 school year will look different,” North Allegheny officials wrote in the return-to-school plan made public on...

The North Park Sports Complex along Wildwood Road in Hampton has received the go-ahead to rent part of its domed structure for trade shows and other events. The Light Industrial zoning district in which the venue is located only permits groups of two or more businesses on one site with...

Hampton Township’s weekly farmer’s market offers a variety of fresh fruit and produce as well as specialty items including local honey, flowers and wine. The July 22 market also featured a visit from two food trucks to feed hungry shoppers and park patrons. The rain-or-shine market is set up in...

La Roche University has appointed a Ross Township woman to serve as its first executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Sara White will serve on the university president’s executive council and be responsible for overseeing the development of a strategic diversity and inclusion plan for La Roche. She also...

Ross Township police are searching for suspects wanted for breaking into a gas station and stealing an ATM. Police say the BP station in the 500 block of Lowries Run Road was broken into around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and the ATM was taken. The suspects were driving a car that...

Nearly half of Ross Township police officers have been equipped with body cameras after completing training. “The officers have been training extensively on the policy and the use of the cameras,” Chief Joe Ley told the Ross board of commissioners on Monday. Ross commissioners voted unanimously June 15 to approve...

Four Ross Township police officers who may have been exposed to coronavirus are self-quarantining, according to the police chief. Chief Joe Ley told the township board of commissioners on Monday that the officers may have been exposed to the virus during a SWAT incident on Friday. The officers have not...

Ross Township commissioners have filled the vacancy for the Ward 8 seat. Frances Salachup was appointed Monday to complete the unexpired term of Jeremy Shaffer, who announced in late May that he was resigning because his family is moving out of the township. Salachup will serve through 2021. In addition...

The Bradford Woods Conservancy will host a virtual presentation about the region’s geological history at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The July 22 online event features Katie Tamulonis, an assistant professor of geology at Allegheny College in Meadville, who will present “Geology of Western Pennsylvania Through Time.” Tamulonis is a graduate...

Franklin Park is accepting applications from residents interested in filling a vacancy on the borough’s zoning hearing board. The five-member zoning hearing board serves as a quasi-judicial panel that settles disputes and provides interpretations of the borough’s zoning ordinances. Meetings are held “as-needed” on the second Tuesday of each month....

In response to a new order from Allegheny County that restricts outdoor events and gatherings to no more than 50 people, the North Allegheny School District is canceling Friday’s “in-person” graduation ceremony at Newman Stadium, school officials announced. “We understand the disappointment that comes with this news,” district officials said....

North Hills residents who want to improve their health no longer need to shell out money for a gym membership. Work on a new fitness court in McCandless is complete, with only minor details remaining, said town manager Bob Grimm during the July 13 council meeting. “We’re waiting for the...

Serving as a volunteer at UPMC Passavant hospital for the past several years has been a valuable learning experience for Amish Sethi of Pine Township. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the Pine-Richland junior was no longer allowed in the hospital. “My ability to volunteer at the hospital...