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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
YMCA kindergarten morning child care set for Hampton
A morning YMCA-led program for kindergarten students will be offered next year at Hampton Township School District as a pilot, as discussed at the recent school board meeting Feb. 3. The registration will be held March 4, at one of the elementary schools, with details forthcoming. Hampton School District has...
Shaler Area student selected for PMEA All-State Band
Shaler Area High School sophomore Zachary Spondike is one of 19 students in the state to be selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Jazz Band. Spondike was selected to play baritone saxophone following the audition process for the ensemble. This year, he also was selected for PMEA District...
Hampton Township Citizens Police Academy returns
Residents can sign up now for the second annual Hampton Township Citizens Police Academy, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m every Thursday from April 4 through May 30. The free program will again be held at the township community center on McCully Road. “The program is designed...
‘Snow Angels’ needed in Etna, Millvale
North Hills Community Outreach is seeking snow lovers, or at least volunteers who don’t mind shoveling it. The group’s In Service of Seniors program needs people to shovel walks for older residents to avoid them risking a fall or other injury. Help is particularly needed in Etna, Glenshaw, Millvale, McCandless,...
Community gets a Taste of Hampton
At this year’s Taste of Hampton on Saturday, Feb. 2, 16 different establishments showcased their food and beverages at Hampton Community Center. Proceeds from the event go toward improvements in community park....
‘Grease’ is the word for Shaler Area Middle School musical
Grab your poodle skirt or leather jacket and hop in a classic car bound for Rydell High School — by way of Shaler Area Middle School. More than 60 middle-schoolers will star in “Grease” on Feb. 15 and 16 in the school auditorium. The students will perform a full-length, school-appropriate...
Shaler Area employees go the Extra Mile
The Shaler Area School District recognized employees with the Extra Mile Award for going above and beyond for their students or contributing to the district’s success. The following winners discovered that they had won during a Jan. 22 assembly: Nicole Geary and Ellen Helfrich, both Scott Primary School teachers; Alexandra...
Etna celebrates Groundhog Day
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Etna hosted its annual Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, as the community came out for food, games and fun....
Shaler Area receives $35K STEAM grant
It’s full steam ahead for Shaler Area kindergartners through eighth-graders interested in computer science, engineering and technology, thanks to a $35,000 targeted PAsmart Grant. The district will implement the grant, courtesy of Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart initiative, in phases, according to Eloise Milligan, Shaler Area academic services coordinator. During phase...
Hampton High School renovation plans take next step
A final feasibility study on a Hampton High School renovation was the focus of a special public school board meeting Jan. 28, bringing the potential project a few steps closer to reality. The study was presented by VEBH Architects, the firm that provided a first conceptual renovation design to the...
Twilight Night gives ‘sneak peek’ at several high school spring musicals
On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, at Memorial Park Church in Allison Park, some of the area’s most talented teens took part in Twilight Night. Now in its third year, Twilight Night features high school musical soloists presenting a few songs from their school’s upcoming musicals as a sneak peek...
Hampton officials take stance on police review board
Hampton Township Council is sending a letter of nonsupport to Allegheny Council in regard to Allegheny County Independent Police Review Board, per a decision at the Jan. 23 council meeting. The Independent Police Review Board, which has not yet passed, was created to review actions of police departments in any...
Central Elementary fourth-graders creating mosaic
Local mosaic artist Laura Jean McLaughlin is working with Central Elementary School fourth graders to create a mosaic that will incorporate the fourth grade science curriculum on ecosystems and will include interactive QR codes. The final mosaic will be placed in Central’s courtyard. The project is being funded through multiple...
‘Snow Angels’ needed in Etna, Millvale
North Hills Community Outreach is seeking snow lovers, or at least volunteers who don’t mind shoveling it. The group’s In Service of Seniors program needs people to shovel walks for older residents to avoid them risking a fall or other injury. Help is particularly needed in Etna, Glenshaw, Millvale, McCandless,...
Hampton grad excels in music department at Westminster College
Maura Kardasz, a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School and an accomplished musician, continues to shine at Westminster College. Kardasz is a junior music education major with a concentration in composition. She is a member of the Westminster Wind Ensemble, Westminster Symphonic Band, Westminster Orchestra, Westminster Jazz Ensemble and Westminster...
Hampton bocce team opening new doors
On Friday, Jan. 25, the Hampton High School bocce team took on the Fox Chapel Area Foxes in the first unified bocce game of the season....
Get a Taste of Hampton this Saturday
Tickets are now available for the third annual Taste of Hampton party from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Hampton Community Center on McCully Road in Allison Park. The Taste of Hampton is a celebration of food and community hosted by the nonprofit Hampton Community Association. Proceeds from...
Hampton High School blood drive rescheduled
The Hampton High School Scholarship Blood Drive to benefit student Sam Triulzi originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 has been rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, due to inclimate weather that closed the school. The time and location for the blood drive remains the same, 7:15 a.m. to 7:15...
North Hills area students perform sneak peek of spring musicals at Twilight Night
Musical theater lovers can sneak a glimpse of what’s on tap for North Hills area schools during Twilight Night at Memorial Park Church. High school actors and singers will perform a peek of their spring musicals at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the church, 8800 Peebles Road....
Aquinas Academy student to play lacrosse, major in biology at MIT
Aquinas Academy senior Margaret (Molly) Maglio, daughter of Mike and Wendy Maglio of Hampton Township, has committed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She will continue her lacrosse career playing for the MIT Engineers. She plans to major in biology. Maglio is known for her outstanding academic and athletic...
Millvale is home to numerous delis
Millvale might have a population under 3,800, but it has something in common with New York City — a reputation for delis, purveyors of sandwiches, soups and salads. Deli on North A few weeks ago, owner Pete Notarangelo of Verona opened this establishment at 215 North Ave. as a second...
Shaler Area’s financial future looks bright
Shaler Area School District has increased its positive fund balance by adopting an attrition model, reviewing operational efficiency and increasing property taxes, according to Sherri Ludwig, business affairs director. When she joined the district during the 2015-16 school year, S&P Global Ratings ranked the district as having a “negative outlook,”...
Hampton ends 2018 better than expected financially
A year-end financial summary for 2018 was presented by the Hampton Township Controller Jerry Speakman at the Jan. 23 council meeting, and it showed a better-than-expected outcome. Overall, the revenues for 2018 exceeded expenses by $80,925, according to Speakman. Year-end revenues were $91,000 higher than they estimated at the end...
Community learns about proposed Millvale charter school
Community members met Jan. 17 at the Millvale Community Library to learn about the R.E.A.A.D.Y. (Redefining Education Achieving Associate Degrees for Youths) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) & Performing Arts Charter School, which has an anticipated 2020 opening in the borough’s former Holy Spirit School. High schoolers could major...
Council to review latest Windmont plan revision
Hampton Township Council approved to review the latest set of revised plans from the developer of the proposed Windmont Farms planned residential development, with a public hearing still scheduled for Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Council Chambers on McCully Road. Last week’s motion included making the revised plans...


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