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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Operating expenses prompt West View Water Authority rate increase
An upcoming 4.1% rate increase for West View Water Authority customers can be attributed to higher operating expenses. The rate, approved by the authority board of directors, is set to rise Jan. 1. The last rate increase was in September 2018. Shambaugh Utility Consulting LLC, the authority’s rate consultant, recently...
North Allegheny prepares for ‘Phantom of the Opera’
“The Phantom of the Opera” is such a renowned play that Bob Tozier, chair of the North Allegheny music department, knows audiences are likely to have high expectations. “It’s an iconic musical. There are things people expect to see and hear and experience, so we have to make sure they...
Franklin Park recognizes remarkable trees
Trees are a testament to time, some surviving since the American Revolution or when George Washington was just a boy. It’s quite remarkable. That being said, a new effort in Franklin Park is officially recognizing these arboreal ancestors as such. The Remarkable Tree Program was created by the borough’s Environmental...
Bradford Woods Conservancy celebrates 30th anniversary
When a commercial nursery in Bradford Woods closed in the 1980s, developers no doubt eyed up the 4½ acres as a potential site for pricey homes. Property owners Ted and Janet Eck had a different idea. “When they left, they wanted to have their property remain open space for the...
In brief: Northern Allegheny area happenings, week of Oct. 7, 2024
Marshall Trunk-or-Treat Marshall Township’s Trunk-or-Treat event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Elias Fry Barn in Knob Hill Community Park, 415 Knob Road. Registration is required. Visit secure.rec1.com/PA/marshall-township-pa/catalog. St. John’s Trunk-or-Treat A community Trunk-or-Treat is scheduled for 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at St. John’s Lutheran...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 6, 2024
Bellevue Claudette Lumel sold property at 432 Hallett Pl to Brendan Lindsay for $315,000. Etna MR Management LLC sold property at 105 Wilson St. to Michael and Julia Ottinger for $73,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1320 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300....
Clinics round out seasonal pickleball play in McCandless
Pickleball at Devlin Park in McCandless is keeping the courts busy with upcoming clinics and a few more weeks left to play. All parks in McCandless are closed from Nov. 1 until April 1. Four pickleball courts at Devlin Park were opened in spring 2023 and they’re always hopping. ‘They...
Shining Star Gala to honor 12 in McCandless
A volunteer firefighter for more than four decades, Bob Jeke of McCandless is just doing what he was taught to do. “I don’t usually thrive on the praise. I just volunteer because I volunteer. I just started at 16, 44 years ago,” Jeke said. He is one of the 12...
Niche rankings place North Allegheny School District 2nd in state
North Allegheny once again secures its spot as the second-best school district in Pennsylvania out of 496 districts, following Radnor Township in Delaware County, according to the Niche ratings published Sept. 30. The ratings moved North Allegheny up three spots, to 24, from last year’s rank of No. 27 among...
Students feel safe at North Allegheny, per survey
Parents and students strongly agree that North Allegheny feels safe and secure, according to a school district survey conducted in May. All parents in the district and students in fifth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades were queried on school-related topics, and Superintendent Brendan Hyland provided the results to the school...
Dragon Boat Festival in North Park supports breast cancer survivors 
While watercraft are common on the lake at North Park, ones with the heads of mythical creatures up front appear just once a year. The occasion is the annual Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival, during which participants engage in friendly racing competitions while celebrating and supporting the region’s breast cancer survivors....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 29, 2024
Bellevue Claudette Lumel sold property at 432 Hallett Pl to Brendan Lindsay for $315,000. Etna MR Management LLC sold property at 105 Wilson St. to Michael and Julia Ottinger for $73,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1320 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300....
Thai Place Restaurant to close after 35 years in business
Surin Thamwiwat teared up as she talked about saying goodbye to customers, many who she’s known for more than three decades. “When I talk to customers and tell them we are closing, they cry and then I cry,” said Surin, sitting next to her beloved husband, Santi Thamwiwat, inside Thai...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers girls soccer tops North Hills
North Allegheny’s girls soccer team scored a key midseason victory Sept. 25 with a 3-0 shutout over rival North Hills to snap a two-game losing streak. Averie Bierker scored twice, and Emma Schupansky added goal as the Tigers improved to 7-5 overall and 4-2 in Section 3-4A. Margaret Nestor and...
Behind crew of 1st-time starters, North Allegheny cross country teams leading the pack
If North Allegheny defends its boys and girls WPIAL country titles this fall, the celebration will surely include a number of first-time champions. Since sweeping the league titles last season, the Tigers graduated seven of the 14 runner who competed that day at White Oak Park. WPIAL runners-up Jack Bertram...
Pick-6 propels Central Catholic past rival North Allegheny in WPIAL finals rematch
Against an offense with a sophomore at quarterback and a banged-up running game, Central Catholic didn’t allow them any stress relief in Friday’s second half. The Vikings picked off a pair of passes about two minutes apart, one returned by linebacker Colsen Gatten for a touchdown that propelled Central Catholic...
Familiar championship foes North Allegheny, Central Catholic won’t look beyond Friday
Central Catholic and North Allegheny seem likely to meet twice this season, maybe with a rematch in the WPIAL finals. They’ve met there the past two years. So, does that potential rematch shape game plans for their regular-season game, leading teams to hide their best for later? Both coaches say...
Fundraisers benefit therapeutic horseback riding program based in McCandless
Horses and witches may be an odd combo, but are the focus of two major fundraisers for Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania, a McCandless-based therapeutic horseback riding program for children with disabilities. First is the Ride-a-Thon, a 12-mile horseback riding adventure around North Park, scheduled for Oct. 6....
Library embarks on ‘New Northland’ in McCandless
Construction on a more spacious, accessible and functional Northland Public Library is scheduled to begin Sept. 30, as announced at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony. A “New Northland” will emerge from an extensive transformation and renovation over the year at the library, located on Cumberland Road in McCandless, with a completion date...
North Allegheny Foundation grants exceed $100k for 2023-24
When there are special programs or educational tools that teachers feel would benefit students, but are outside of normal district funding, they may try the North Allegheny Foundation. The nonprofit is a 23-member tax-exempt charitable community organization that supports the school district, teachers, staff and students. “The North Allegheny Foundation...
Halloween party for cancer survivors returns
Getting wigged out is highly encouraged at the Young Adult Survivors United Halloween party, scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Rivers Casino Event Center in Pittsburgh. The Wig Out party — hosted by YASU, a Pine-based support group for young adult survivors of cancer or those diagnosed at 18 to...
North Hills celebration helps cultivate culture of peace
Sorry, they were told. The property no longer is for sale. Practitioners of Islam in the North Hills were seeking a location for a mosque and thought they’d found an ideal place, the home of a congregation that was embarking on building a bigger house of worship. Then came the...
Visiting opera stars highlight Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival
The full moon of Sept. 17 marked the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese tradition dating back more than 3,000 years. As folks back home celebrated the seasonal harvest, a pair of performing artists were headed in this direction. “The Mid-Autumn Festival usually is a family reunion time,” Marshall...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024
Etna Ryan David Miller sold property at 14 Fischer Ave. to Jessup Hoover and Sarah Jade Corbett for $238,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1327 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Memory Lane Venture LLC sold property at 1602 Memory Lane Ct to...
North Allegheny notebook: Preston Troiano earns medalist honor at golf qualifier
North Allegheny junior Preston Troiano shot a 1-under par 69 to take medalist honors at the Section 3-3A boys golf qualifier Sept. 16, at Slippery Rock Golf Club. Troiano was one of five North Allegheny golfers to advance to the WPIAL individual championships. The WPIAL first round was to be...


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