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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Sharpsburg’s ‘Operation Backpack’ offers free school supplies
It’s almost that time of year to start thinking about backpacks, school supplies and fresh haircuts. Volunteers of America and Sharpsburg Family Worship Center hope to ease the expense for families with the annual Operation Backpack, an event where school-aged children can shop for back-to-school needs — all for free....
O’Hara, Etna residents can expand property, fight blight
O’Hara and Etna residents can expand their property and fight blight at the same time, with help from an Allegheny County program. The 2019 Side Yard and Blighted Structure Program runs through Sept. 30. It assists residents in purchasing and transforming vacant or dilapidated properties into usable space. O’Hara and...
O’Hara bridge scheduled to reopen with new name after 5-month reconstruction
The Brownshill Road Bridge in O’Hara is scheduled to reopen next week with a new look and a new name. The span, closed for five months during reconstruction, will be called the Judith B. Spray Bridge in honor of a late township employee. A dedication ceremony will be hosted at...
Hampton’s Girls on the Run promoting healthy lifestyle
For the third straight year, parent volunteer Heather Killmeyer headed something at Hampton’s Poff Elementary School she didn’t have to. Killmeyer, 40, coached the Girls on the Run team, although her daughter is too young to be a member. Fifteen students from fourth and fifth grade participated in the spring....
Sharpsburg camp gives teens a glimpse of gaming design
Ten lucky teens from Sharpsburg, Etna and Millvale got the chance to attend an intensive hands-on gaming camp at Sharpsburg Community Library where they learned the ins and outs of design, storytelling and graphics. Sponsored by the Triboro Ecodistrict and presented by Heather Mallak and the Pittsburgh International Game Developers...
Wyland Elementary creates ‘sensory walk’ for students
There is a new “sensory walk” at Wyland Elementary, located outside the first-grade classrooms, which will be open to all students. The purpose is to give students the opportunity to move throughout the day as part of the school’s “brain breaks” so they can concentrate better on their school work....
Real estate transactions in Hampton
Hampton Joseph Tamburino sold property at 4418 Greengrove Drive to Jedd Cordisco and Lindsay Tallo for $260,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 5115 Hampton Place Drive to Thomas and Abigali Pilarski for $730,185. NVR Inc. sold property at 5182 Hampton Place Drive to Michael and Paula Heinricher for $600,000. Jerome...
Video on gun violence earns Shady Side Academy Student Emmy nomination 
A teen-produced video about the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has earned a Student Emmy nomination for Shady Side Academy. A team of six students and recent graduates worked on a WSSA-TV news story about gun violence following the 2018 Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,...
Etna camp combines religion, science; registration open for elementary students
A day camp will be hosted this month in Etna for area elementary school children to explore “God and His World.” The camp will be hosted at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Grant and Highland avenues. It is July 29 to Aug. 2. Cost is $10. Along with traditional activities like...
Aquinas Academy student named National Merit finalist
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh graduate Margaret (Molly) Maglio qualified as a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program, which ranks her as one of the top 15,000 finishers of the more than 1.6 million entrants who took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Maglio was presented with her Finalist...
Etna-Sharpsburg to host inaugural National Night Out
Etna and Sharpsburg will join municipalities across the region in hosting a National Night Out this summer. The inaugural celebration will be 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Gateway Portal, along Bridge and North Main streets. Hailed as a night of appreciation for first responders, the event is...
Hampton girls lacrosse players, coach earn bevy of accolades
Hampton departing senior lacrosse player Melinda Maers earned a top honor, and did not even play this season. Maers, a midfielder, was named a U.S. Lacrosse Girls High School All-American for Western Pennsylvania. Hampton coach Kelsey Viets said the impact of Maers, who sat out because of a knee injury,...
Etna Carnival delivers old-fashioned fun
Crowds of all ages filled Daugherty Veteran’s Field on June 24 through 29 for the annual Etna Carnival. The fair featured a carousel, swings, child’s rollercoaster and ball pit. The “round up” and “tornado,” commonly known as a “tilt-a-whirl,” had the longest lines. Etna Manager Mary Ellen Ramage said that...
Hampton business owner remains connected to Beattie Career Center
Hampton business owner and A.W. Beattie Career Center alumnus Jason Boyd is paying it forward. Boyd, 39, hires mostly Beattie graduates for Hampton Mechanical, a commercial HVAC and sheet metal contractor his family founded in 1989. Boyd said graduates of the center in McCandless, which offers programs to students in...
Police: Shaler man charged after trying to arrange trysts with boys in library restroom
An 18-year-old Shaler man is facing felony charges after police allege he placed an online ad seeking boys to have sex with at the Shaler North Hills Library restroom. Shaler police and FBI agents arrested Nicholas J. Cukanow on Thursday at Kiwanis Park, near the Shaler library. He was expecting...
Summer soups to satisfy, refresh
Here’s a great way to cool down on a hot summer day or evening. Serving a refreshing soup prepared with fresh ingredients can be part of a perfect picnic or a wonderful way to have lunch in your garden. These are just a few of the many soups that bring...
Brews, Bikes and BBQ hosted in North Park
PRO BIKE + RUN and Cannondale Bicycles hosted Brews, Bikes and BBQ in North Park on June 15 and 16. There was a bike ride, bike demonstrations, food trucks, draft beer and more. This annual event gives riders the opportunity to meet other cycling enthusiasts....
Photos: Etna carnival
The annual Etna carnival is drawing hundreds of people to the borough for rides, games, food and music. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. through June 29. Sponsored by the Etna Economic Development Corporation, the carnival is a long-standing tradition....
McElhinny: Are school curriculums moving in the ‘write’ direction?
When children of this generation begin referring to cursive as “Grandma’s secret code,” we have a problem. There are teens throughout the country who cannot read or write in cursive. Imagine American kids who are unable to read a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, or the...
Children enjoy grand opening of Ross playground
On June 21, children from throughout the North Hills descended upon Denny Park in Ross to try out the new playground and listen to some music. Built with state-of-the-art equipment that puts a premium on fun while also adhering to up-to-date safety standards, it received rave reviews from the children...
Etna garbage collection days changing
Etna residents — mark your calendars. The borough’s garbage collector, Waste Management, is making a change to the hauling schedule. Beginning June 26, garbage and recycling will be picked up Wednesdays. This is a change from the traditional Friday collection. “While we understand this may be an inconvenience initially, we...
Composting class coming to Fox Chapel library
Anyone interested in producing homemade compost from kitchen or yard scraps can learn more at a class offered at Cooper-Siegel Community Library. “Backyard Composting” will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 13. Cost is $70 and includes a take-home Garden EARTH bin with an 82-gallon capacity. The library is...
Shaler plans full day of Fourth of July festivities
Shaler is inviting the community to Kiwanis Park to celebrate Independence Day. Community Day will kick off at 8:30 a.m. July 4 with the 15th annual Jane Neely 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Shaler Area Backpack Initiative, which provides families with child-friendly snacks and easy weekend meals. The 5K race will...
Dinner to benefit artists who lost livelihood in Etna fire
Joe Martin, an industrial designer and roboticist, and Oreen Cohen, an interdisciplinary artist, surveyed the damage June 15 to their 1,500-square-foot space in the Etna STORExpress location. Martin, 43, said he was present during the massive May 8 warehouse fire that has left Cohen and him with “probably a few...
Etna’s garbage collection changing days
Etna residents - mark your calendars. The borough’s garbage collector, Waste Management, is making a change to the hauling schedule. Beginning June 26, garbage and recycling will be picked up on Wednesdays. This is a change from the traditional Friday collection. “While we understand this may be an inconvenience initially,...


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