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North Allegheny still hiring for 2024-25
Special education assistants, student service assistants, bus drivers and mechanics still are being hired in North Allegheny School District, according to a human resources report provided to the school board on Sept. 11. The human resources department provides a report on student enrollment and staffing counts every September, reflecting data...
‘Opened a new world’: Autistic North Allegheny student breaks through with help of innovation
Nick Canciello, a 16-year-old student at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, has aspirations to be a lawyer. He wants to learn archery and is a history buff. The Franklin Park resident even hopes to attend the University of Pittsburgh. More than a year ago, his parents wouldn’t believe any of...
North Allegheny teachers lead trips abroad for students
While they may still be too young to have one, students in North Allegheny have a chance to cross international travel off their bucket list. Several teachers from the district are providing unique travel opportunities through Education First Tours. The trips, which are not provided through or sponsored by North...
‘Toward a good cause’: Olive Branch in Pine helps world by selling fair-trade products
Feel good about spending money by shopping, or even volunteering, at the Olive Branch, a nonprofit store in Pine that sells fair-trade products to support underserved and developing communities. Everything sold supports someone or some group in need. “If you spend money here, it definitely goes toward a good cause,”...
Big draw for McCandless Community Day
An estimated 1,000 people attended the annual Town of McCandless Community Day, held Sept. 14 at the town hall grounds off Grubbs Road. The event featured rides, food trucks, vendors and entertainment, including a performance by the North Allegheny Marching Band. Festivities began with Hosack Elementary School chorus students singing...
North Allegheny senior teaches English to students in Ukraine
Ashley Chelyn Jang is nearly 5,000 miles from the students she’s teaching English to, but the language is a way to connect them. Jang was born in Boston and lived in Korea for a time before moving with her family to Marshall when she was in ninth grade. Now a...
‘New Northland’: Renovations start Sept. 30 at library in McCandless
Northland Public Library is embarking on a construction and renovation project. Features of the “New Northland” include a two-story building extension, new lower-level entrance, increased accessibility, an open lower lobby and service areas, a renovated layout and extended social spaces. And the spiral staircase will be removed. Construction begins Sept....
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Sept. 16, 2024
Fall festival in October Celebrate the Season at A&N Garden and Greenhouse’s sixth annual fall festival in Franklin Park. The festival will feature activities including a pumpkin patch, games, hayrides, kids’ zone, pumpkin painting, food, fall décor, and fresh flower bouquets and arrangement. Dates are Oct. 5, 6, 12 and...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 15, 2024
Bellevue Kyler Valecko sold property at 417 Hallett Pl to Nathaniel Shaffer and Shannon Coppola for $245,000. Bradford Woods Shannon Titus sold property at 213 Washington St. to Charles and Susan Hogan for $585,000. Etna Michael Strathen sold property at 268-272 Butler St. to Verkat Ventures A LLC for $168,000....
North Allegheny slow-pitch softball working for postseason success
Members of North Allegheny’s slow-pitch softball team remember how they felt after the 2023 season ended — on the losing end of a 3-1 decision to Plum in the WPISL quarterfinals. After a 12-2 performance in the regular season that gave them the top seed for the playoffs, it was...
North Allegheny notebook: NA water polo shines at host tournament
North Allegheny’s boys water polo team finished 4-0 at its host tournament Sept. 6-7. The Tigers earned wins over Reading, 12-5, Governor Mifflin, 17-6, Lower Merion, 12-3, and Cumberland Valley, 7-5. Filip Malezanov had goals and two assists, and Thomas Bihler added three goals to lead the way against Lower...
Franklin Park lakefront estate is on the market for $4.2M
A lake estate offering privacy, nature and abundant water-themed activities is on the market in Franklin Park. The luxurious sprawling brick and stone home located at 1635 Pegher Lane is tucked away down a private paved driveway and nestled next to a six-acre lake. It’s listed for $4.2 million with...
Dragon boats coming to North Park for benefit race
A Chinese tradition dating more than 2,000 years old will be on display at the Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival on Sept. 28 at the lake in North Park, off Pearce Mill Road. Dragon boats are colorful 40-foot canoes featuring the head and tail of a dragon. Nearly two dozen teams...
Firefighter for a Day returns to Franklin Park
Firefighter for a Day, an event being held at the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company station on Rochester Road on Sept. 21, is for those who are serious or even slightly curious about what it’s like to volunteer to fight fires. “This is a great way to test the waters....
Cooperative weather leads to increased Allegheny County pool usage
Heat and dry weather were likely factors in how well the Allegheny County pools did this past summer, with North Park alone seeing a big uptick in swimmers compared to last year. The 2024 swimming season welcomed 195,269 patrons across the county’s four pools: Boyce, North Park, Settlers Cabin and...
E-bikes increasingly make rounds in North Park
There is no denying the popularity of e-bikes, and anybody who has ridden one will tell you what an amazing experience it can be. Whether you are tackling the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania or simply riding the 5-mile loop around the lake at North Park, the electronic assistance turns...
Trust Me Mom: McCandless mother provides parents with expert-supported resource
Skepticism, meet reality. McCandless resident Ekaterina Konovalova once was dubious of a certain piece of conventional wisdom. “When I heard things like, ‘Oh, parenting is the hardest job in the world,’ I’m like, yeah, yeah. How did we do it for generations for thousands of years?” she questioned. Then she...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 8, 2024
Bellevue Kathleen Beatty sold property at 608 Forest Ave. to Eva Rybak for $187,500. Franklin Park Estate of Donald Corace sold property at 2613 S. Hunters Point Court to Lanxi Tang for $301,100. Hampton Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 5064 Chalfant Ln to Jonathan Martin and Michelle Lynne Sharp...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers cross country teams off to strong start
North Allegheny’s boys and girls cross country teams opened the 2024 season with nonsection victories Sept. 3 against Peters Township. The boys won 15-50, and the NA girls won 15-48. For the girls, Elizabeth Pizon, Kendall Lucas, Camille Swirsding, Lydia Stuart and Tess Pagnotto were the top five finishers. Gabby...
North Allegheny boys soccer focused on unfinished business
A WPIAL title slipped away on penalty kicks and a trip to the state finals fell two rounds short. It’s easy to understand why “unfinished business” was the motto North Allegheny’s boys soccer team adopted this year. In this, coach Manuel Montero’s third season, the Tigers want to accomplish more....
Syrian family cooking for North Hills community
Former Syrian refugee Sumaya Antar, who has recently resettled in the North Hills with her three children and husband, is inviting everyone to dinner. She is the featured host of THRIVE’s Supper Club, being held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at North Hills Community Baptist Church, on Thompson...
Day of Peace Celebration coming to North Park
A procession of 195 United Nations flags will be part of the festivities of the 20th North Hills International Day of Peace Celebration on Sept. 22 in North Park. The free event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at North Park Point Grove on Lake Shore Drive. The flag ceremony...
Northern Regional promotes 24-year department veteran to police chief
Bryan DeWick is the new chief of the Northern Regional Police Department, of which he has been a member for 24 years, following the retirement of Chief John Sicilia. The department serves Bradford Woods, Marshall, Pine, Richland and Seven Fields. Sicilia was given a special proclamation for his 28 years...
North Park welcomes pooches to pool
Both toes and tails took a dip into several Allegheny County pools on Sept. 2 for its annual Pooches in the Pool. The Labor Day event closed out the swimming season at Boyce, North and Settlers Cabin parks. The South Park pool was not included in the event this year...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 1, 2024
Bellevue John Stranger sold property at 424 Hallett Pl to Brian Campe trustee for $85,000. Estate of Robert Thomas sold property at 154 Kendall Ave. to Alexandra Stangle for $118,500. Etna Paul Weisenee sold property at 52 Angle Aly to Anthony Williams for $20,000. Franklin Park Edward Hunter sold property...


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