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Taxes stay same in North Allegheny’s proposed final budget
North Allegheny School District aims to keep its real estate tax rate at 19.74 mills, despite rising salaries and a slow growth rate. The approximately $198 million proposed final budget was unanimously approved on April 24 by the school board and is open for public review before a June 12...
Have a Taste of NA returns to in-person event at Soergel Orchards in Franklin Park
Have a Taste of NA, the annual celebration and fundraiser of the North Allegheny Foundation, is being held in-person at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at Soergel Orchards in Franklin Park. Tickets are on sale for $100 each. For the past three years, the NA Foundation has partnered with Soergel for...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bellevue KAM Investment Group LLC sold property at 727 Shade Ave. to Noah Pepmeyer and Joni Mulvaney for $167,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 33 Locust St. to City Bridges CLT...
North Allegheny notebook: Logan Kushner named WPIAL scholar-athlete award winner
North Allegheny senior football player Logan Kushner was honored last week as one of 20 recipients of the 33rd annual WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award. Selected from among 146 nominees, Kushner helped the Tigers to back-to-back WPIAL Class 6A championships. He was an all-state honoree who also was a three-time...
With 2 teams in emerging league, North Allegheny coach encouraged with growth of flag football
Girls flag football was popular in southeastern states when Michelle Ruiz was teaching there earlier in her career, which motivated her to later make it an annual tradition for middle school kids at North Allegheny. But to her delight, the sport might soon become sanctioned statewide for Pennsylvania high schools,...
Proposed EcoVillage hosts informational session in McCandless
Those interested in learning more about the Rachel Carson EcoVillage at Providence Heights in McCandless can attend an onsite informational session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. The event will be held at the Kearns Conference Center, 9600 Babcock Blvd., at the Sisters of Divine Providence campus, according...
McCandless Square development continues
Planning continues for McCandless Square, an approximately 23-acre mixed-use development featuring senior living, commercial and multi-family residential uses. McCandless Square has an assemblage of three developers, according to McCandless planning director RJ Susko. The site once was home to Bally’s Fitness and Trader Horn’s, the latter closing about 10 years...
Spring book sale scheduled at Northland Public Library in McCandless
Northland Public Library’s spring book sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-5 at 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. Sunday features a bag sale, with the library supplying the bags. New this year, beat the crowds and register for a preview sale from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May...
In brief: North Allegheny area events, week of April 15, 2024
‘Songs Through the Decades’ The North Hills Chorale’s Spring Concert “Songs Through the Decades” is a walk through the last 100 years of popular American songs, including such titles as “It Had to Be You,” “That’s Amore,” “Yesterday” and “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” The concert will...
‘I know you’ve got my back’: Ross business owner focuses on quality of life
The prevailing employer attitude toward workers seems to focus on squeezing blood from the proverbial turnip, with regard to little but the bottom line. Franklin Park resident Stephanie Kirby offers quite the change of pace with her business, the Blue Daisy Floral Design in Ross. “It’s very much quality of...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Bellevue Katie Smerick sold property at 36 Lincoln Ave. to Andres Celis Arias and Kristen Spratt for $236,000. Robert Sabolcik sold property at 500-502 Tingley Ave. to DKL Homes LLC for $200,000. Franklin Park Michael Kinne sold property at 1549 Alaqua Drive to James Garrett Jr. and Ruth Garrett for...
Versatility, commitment let Izzy Costa shine in multiple events for North Allegheny track
North Allegheny’s Izzy Costa had an upset stomach but was still was warming up for the long jump after running the 100 and 400 meters in a dual meet at Butler. It was just then that the PA announcer called all 200-meter runners to the track. Costa had considered sitting...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers freshman Advaita Sircar claims WPIAL singles title
North Allegheny freshman Advaita Sircar made the most of his inaugural WPIAL tournament opportunity as he took down No. 1 seed Adam Memije, a junior from Gateway, in three sets to capture a Class 3A boys tennis singles title. He won the first set 6-2 and saw Memije rally for...
North Allegheny Girl Scouts promote cleaner living
Instead of selling cookies this year, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 28008 is spreading the word about cleaner air and the harm of plastic bags. The seven-member troop, based in North Allegheny, is working on their Breathe Journey badge by learning about air quality and related environmental issues. “The Breathe journey...
La Roche fights suicide with awareness walk in McCandless
An Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness regarding suicide and mental health will be held April 26 at La Roche University in McCandless. The walk is not only open to university students but also to the whole community, said Maricielo Panduro, the event’s chair and leader. “It’s important...
‘Better than I could have imagined’: Local residents get most out of eclipse
While even being prepped with the knowledge of how astronomically unique a total solar eclipse is, North Allegheny School District science chairman Chris Omasits was still impressed beyond what he expected. “Seeing the colors of the sky change and witnessing totality was even better than I could have imagined,” he...
North Allegheny freshman bursts onto scene, Sewickley Academy junior reaches goal in WPIAL tennis finals
Advaita Sircar made his WPIAL tournament debut Tuesday and continued his run Wednesday in the Class 3A singles championship match at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township. The North Allegheny freshman, the No. 2 seed, made the most of his inaugural championship opportunity as he took down No....
‘Right in front of this church’: Richland group hosts historian’s talk on ‘Mrs. Soffel’ jailbreak, escape
A 1902 Pittsburgh jailbreak that inspired songs, books, stage plays and feature films took the escapees through the heart of Richland. “They’re going to go right in front of this church,” Butler historian Bill May said. “And the folks from Bakerstown are going to come out the next morning, and...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of April 8, 2024
Understanding Climate Change An Understanding Climate Change event is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. April 18 at the Heritage and Cultural Center, 830 Aufman Lane, McCandless. The presentation will be directed at understanding the current status of the changing climate for a nontechnical audience. Suggested donation is $10. Register...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Bellevue SNO Properties LLC sold property at 200 Spring Ave. to Nathan Freshwater and Julianne York for $270,000. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Franklin Park Estate of Albert Raymond Maas sold property at 2331 Haven Hill Road to Richard and...
North Allegheny’s depth on display in quest to regain WPIAL boys volleyball title
Opponents may have a dozen or so players in uniform for varsity matches, but North Allegheny boys volleyball coach Dan Long plans to use twice that many. In fact, he counted 26 different players he used in a season-opening tournament the Tigers hosted March 23. It’s not that Long was...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers to be well-represented as host of Roundball Classic
Six North Allegheny seniors will take part in the annual Roundball Classic basketball all-star games, set for May 22-26, at North Allegheny. Top senior players from the WPIAL, City League and District 10 were selected to play in the all-star weekend, which ties a bow around another season in Western...
North Allegheny middle school students travel to Italy for spring break
A group of middle school students from North Allegheny had the ultimate Italian experience by traveling to the country during their spring break. The group was led by North Allegheny teachers Megan McGrath and Jim Voland through an outside student travel program, EF Educational Tours. The trip was not associated...
100-mile relay in McCandless benefits North Hills Community Outreach
At least 200 pairs of sneakers will be needed on May 18 to finish the Miles2Meals 100-mile relay, an event that benefits North Hills Community Outreach. Two teams of 100 people will meet that morning at the track at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, off Cumberland Road in McCandless. Runners...
McCandless girl earns rank of Eagle Scout
North Allegheny senior Lorelei Schreiber received her Eagle Scout rank April 1, the second girl to receive this award for the all-female Scouts BSA Troop 9329. The ceremony was held at Memorial Park Church in McCandless, where she and her family were joined by Allegheny County Council member Suzanne Filiaggi...


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