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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Millvale Music Festival becoming annual favorite
The annual Millvale Music Festival took place May 11, when a variety of bands performed throughout the borough. Here are scenes from the day....
Eight Hampton students earn rank of Eagle Scout
Troop 17 of Parkwood United Presbyterian Church in Allison Park hosted an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for eight scouts who have earned Boy Scouts’ highest award on May 11. All eight scouts are Hampton high school seniors preparing for graduation. The Eagle Court of Honor took place at Camp...
Hampton Township School Board race draws 6 candidates
The primary will be May 21, and there six candidates — three of whom are presently serving — running for five open seats on the Hampton Township School Board. The candidates discuss why they are running and what they hope to accomplish if elected: Robert Shages Robert Shages has lived...
Shaler commissioner primary race heating up
Shaler commissioner candidates are facing off in the May 21 primary election, with contested races only in Wards 1 and 7. Voters in each ward will cast one vote. Wayne Skelley, a board member since 2016, is battling newcomer Frank Iozzo for a four-year term in Ward 1. Both are...
Open Streets Sharpsburg anticipates record crowd
Organizers of Open Streets Sharpsburg expect this year’s festival to draw record-setting attendance and have opened North Canal Street to accommodate spillover. The street fair, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1, will occupy Main Street from Sixth to Station streets and will expand to North Canal with...
Incumbent Shaler Area school directors uncontested in primary
Five incumbent Shaler Area school directors will face no opposition in the May 21 primary election. Jim Tunstall represents Region 1 and will carry out a two-year term. The following will carry out four-year-terms: Jason Machajewski and Eileen Phillips representing Region 2; and James L. Fisher and Jeanne Petrovich representing...
Shaler Bike Rodeo to teach children bicycle safety
Children may wrangle their bikes through an obstacle course at the 12th annual Bike Rodeo at Glenshaw’s Kiwanis Park. “Our skills course is based off a challenge course from the Cub Scouts,” said Shaler police Officer Dennis Gapsky III. “It contains eight different stations, which are designed to help the...
Shaler, PennDOT need to figure out dangerous bus stop issue
To the editor: At the corner of Elfinwild and Mt. Royal Blvd. is HEARTH, and its transitional housing for homeless/DV women and their children. The bus stop is on the opposite side of the street across a narrow road bridge with no sidewalk and a steep gully on both sides....
Andora’s head chef Matthew Goebert celebrates history of former Cross Keys
Matthew Goebert has admired the Cross Keys building along Dorseyville Road since he worked at the restaurant about a decade ago. He returned this winter to the historic building as the head chef at Andora, the Indiana Township eatery serving American fare and offering outdoor seating overlooking a wooded backdrop....
Hampton Middle named School to Watch
On Thursday, May 9, Hampton Middle School had an assembly to commemorate being named a 2019 School to Watch. The Schools to Watch program, which began in 1999, recognizes schools from across the nation for academic excellence, being developmentally responsive and socially equitable. A presentation was made by Bruce Vosburgh,...
Lane restrictions on Butler Street Bridge in Etna expected to last 5 weeks
Heavy traffic tangles are expected in Etna during a bridge construction project scheduled to begin Monday. Crews from Alison Park Contractors will repair the bridge dam and sidewalk near the Butler Street Bridge over Pine Creek. Cost of the project was not yet released. The work is part of a...
Millvale Music Festival strikes new notes in its third year
The third annual Millvale Music Festival, featuring 200 acts performing on 24 stages throughout the borough, will highlight the harmonious relationship between music and art. On May 10, an all-ages, opening-night concert at 7:30 p.m. will kick off the festival with performances by Adelaide in Autumn, Victoria Morgan, The Summercamp...
Central Elementary students unveil mosaic in school courtyard
Central Elementary School fourth graders unveiled the mosaic in its new permanent home in the Central courtyard on Tuesday, May 7. The mosaic was created in February by fourth graders, with some additional help from students in all grades. Local mosaic artist Laura Jean McLaughlin worked with the students to...
Depreciation Lands Museum Heritage Day offers glimpse of past
The community was introduced to how life was in Western Pennsylvania in the 1800s on May 5 during Depreciation Lands Museum’s Heritage Day on South Pioneer Road in Hampton....
Hampton library proves to be busy spot
With more than 117,000 items checked out in 2018, it shows there is real interest and appreciation for Hampton’s Community Library, said director Suzanna Krispli, who provided her annual overview of the library’s activities to the Hampton Township Council at their April 24 meeting. Furthermore, the eLibrary had 32,405 items...
Road maintenance on track for Hampton
An award of contracts totaling $1,001,792 was approved for the 2019 Road Resurfacing Program at the April 24 Hampton Township Council meeting. These roads are part of the new 10-year pavement maintenance plan implemented for Hampton Township’s 2019 budget that was approved last December. There were four contracts with three...
Motorcycle crash closes portion of Ferguson Road in Hampton
A portion of Ferguson Road in Hampton is closed after a motorcycle crash that happened just before 7 p.m. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed that fire, police and EMS have responded to the scene in the 2100 block of Ferguson Road. The condition of the motorcyclist was not yet available. Hampton:...
Hampton AP students introduced to SimMan
The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy visited Hampton High School on May 2 with SimMan to walk AP Anatomy and Physiology students through a medical response situation. SimMan was programmed with the symptoms of a heart attack and students had to diagnose him and decide on a course of...
Shaler Area students introduced to ancient art of Raku
Shaler Area students had the opportunity to take part in a lesson on the ancient art of Raku. By using a kiln, students created different types of pottery using time-honored techniques that have origins that can be traced back to 14th century Japan....
Hampton grad authors children’s book about physics
Hampton resident Kaityln “KK” Stoltz hopes a children’s book she wrote will spark excitement in younger generations about science, technology, engineering and math. “Physics Fun: For Younger Ones” was released April 30 by indie Christian publisher By Grace For Glory Publishing. The 54-page book has rhyming text, illustrations and easy...
Shaler Area hosting dangers of vaping, addiction event
Shaler Area School District will host a parent and community education event, “Vaping, Addiction & Your Child,” on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school with a vendor and resource fair offering a variety of local and state resources for individuals looking for specific information about...
Caliente Pizza claims title for best pizza in the U.S.
A local pizza has been named the best in the country. Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse recently participated in 2019 World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy, and Chef Eric von Hansen’s creation took top honors. As a three-time champion at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, von Hansen is no...
Etna planning its own public library
Etna plans to develop its own library — a space where all are welcome to gather and access a variety of free programs and services. Etna Councilwoman Megan Tunon announced the news with her husband, Robert, an Etna Community Organization (ECO) volunteer, at an April 3 ECO Equitable Places Workshop....
Local Girl Scouts going gaga in Hampton
A gaga pit is coming to the Hampton Township Community Park, thanks to the hard work of Girl Scout Troop 53245. The Scouts worked together to plan, raise funds and build the “pit” for the recreational activity as a way to bring the community together and earn their Silver Award...
Hampton property sale will aid in water plant renovations
A recent property purchase will provide Hampton with some cost-saving benefits toward the projected $40 million-plus Allison Park Water Pollution Control plant renovation, with completion expected for 2023. Hampton Township Council approved a resolution in March to buy the small parcel of land on Toner Avenue for $160,000 from a...


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