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North Allegheny rolls into PIAA semifinals with rout of McDowell
WPIAL champion North Allegheny defended its home turf Friday, defeating McDowell, 41-7, in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs. Last season, the Tigers had an early exit in the first round of the state playoffs, but with a talented core of seniors, they wouldn’t let that happen...
Santa to visit McCandless museum, which will get a new executive director
Santa will be visiting the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center on Aufman Lane in McCandless on Dec. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will also feature a story time and train display, according to Executive Director Joe Wall. He said Santa also will be bringing gifts and...
McCandless hosts Winterfest Dec. 2
Santa and the sisters of “Frozen” fame — Princess Anna and her sister Queen Elsa — will be honored guests at the third annual Winterfest in McCandless on Dec. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. “Winterfest comes at a time when families are looking to celebrate the holiday seasons and...
Home schooling a strong option in North Allegheny area
There’s been a steady growth of homeschooling in the North Allegheny School District, according to a report presented to the school board. “Homeschooling did increase significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and remaining at its highest level we’ve seen while other enrollment levels have re-balanced,” said Yuko Wong, data manager at...
Live Nativity presented at Bradford Woods church
The Bradford Woods Community Church will present its 40th annual Live Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 7-8 p.m. The event is free, and there will be cookies and hot chocolate between three showings. This year, the event will feature only children playing all roles. The Live Nativity has been...
Hosack, McKnight elementary schools in the North Allegheny School District conduct food drive
Hosack and McKnight elementary school students conducted a food drive Oct. 30-Nov. 15 and challenged students and their families to bring in at least 75 items to be donated to Freestore 15106. The number ‘75’ was chosen to honor the 75th anniversary of the North Allegheny School District, which is...
More than 150 people attend Diwali open house in McCandless
More than 150 people attended a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, at an open house Nov. 13 hosted by Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, at his McCandless office. Venkat was born in India and is Pennsylvania’s first state representative of Indian American background. He immigrated to the United...
North Park Ice Rink to open season on Nov. 24
With the Nov. 24 kick-off of the 2023-24 season, the North Park ice rink now offers public skate times on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on the County Parks website at Admission...
Narcan training and distribution scheduled in Wexford
A free Narcan training and distribution will be held at Generosta Coffee and Cafe in Wexford on Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 8 p.m. Generosta is located at 901 Warrendale Village Drive. People can learn the signs of an overdose and how to administer...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Franklin Park Marcy Jackovic sold property at 2028 Clare Drive to Kimberly Johovich for $433,000. Justin Welker sold property at 2533 Clubhouse Drive to Jonathan Eakin and Christina Mull for $515,000. Jon Nicolette sold property at 1500 King William Drive to Timothy and Courtney Lotz for $326,000. Hampton Jorgen Rehn...
In brief: News from McCandless, Bradford Woods and more
McCandless Winterfest The third annual McCandless Winterfest returns from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Town Hall on 9955 Grubbs Road. There will be food, games, light displays and a fireworks finale. Senior men’s club An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will...
With 6 TDs, North Allegheny QB Logan Kushner shines brightest in WPIAL title win over Central Catholic
“Best player on the field” was how North Allegheny coach Art Walker described his quarterback Logan Kushner. Sure, there were bigger guys out there. He’s not headed to a Big Ten school. Division I colleges aren’t really recruiting him. But on a field dotted with major-college talents, Kushner passed for...
North Allegheny handles pressure, sweeps Unionville for 7th straight PIAA volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny and state girls volleyball championships are synonymous with each other. North Allegheny won its seventh straight PIAA Class 4A title Saturday night with a sweep of Unionville at Cumberland Valley. Game scores were 25-18, 25-18, and 26-24. The only loss this season for WPIAL...
What’s new at Northland Public Library in McCandless
Northland Public Library will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25. It will also be closed Monday, Jan. 1. Here are some library activities coming up in December. For a full listing of events, activities and ongoing groups, visit Northland’s website at www.northlandlibrary.org. Select Featured Programs Adults, Children,...
2023 PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship preview: Unionville vs. North Allegheny
PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship Unionville (25-0) vs. North Allegheny (19-1) 6 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Valley On the air: Streaming on PCN Select; audio on Trib HSSN Seeds: Unionville 1-1, North Allegheny 7-1 How they got here: Unionville defeated Ephrata, 3-0; Spring-Ford, 3-0; and Parkland, 3-2. North Allegheny...
Offense steps to forefront when Central Catholic, North Allegheny meet again for Class 6A title
The traditional style of a Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny game was always defined by the defenses. Just a year ago, they combined for a 7-3 score in a field-position battle. But that’s not necessarily the case anymore, since both offenses now rank among the highest scoring in the WPIAL....
Holiday events planned at McCandless Crossing in McCandless
Holiday festivities begin at McCandless Crossing on Nov. 27 with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Town Green from 6 to 8 p.m. Local singer and guitarist Elias Khouri will play live acoustic holiday music from 6-7 p.m., and dancers from Michele’s Dance Center will perform from 7-8 pm....
Wild turkey population ‘unbelievable’ this year, with wooded areas of Allegheny County popular spots for birds
No doubt about it. It’s tough to be a turkey this Thanksgiving. The farm-bred birds end up in the supermarket. And in parts of Allegheny County and Southwest Pennsylvania, there’s a Thanksgiving wild turkey hunting season from Nov. 22 to 24, said Travis Lau, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission....
McCandless proposes 1st-time contribution to McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority
The proposed 2024 budget for McCandless contains the township’s first-ever cash contribution to the McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority, according to Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director Trisha Greathouse. The authority had requested $161,680 from McCandless, whose population is the largest of the five communities the authority serves. The town...
McCandless holds the line on real estate taxes for 19th year in $28M proposed spending plan
For the 19th straight year, McCandless has held the line on property taxes. “There is no planned increase in the real estate tax millage” in the town’s proposed $28 million budget for 2024, said Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director Trisha Greathouse. The real estate millage rate will remain at...
North Allegheny student growth is slow but steady, report finds
The slow, but steady growth in the North Allegheny School District is coming at a good pace, according to William Kirk, assistant director of project management and infrastructure at North Allegheny. “What we’re seeing is a stable housing market, not an explosive one. We like what we’re seeing here,” Kirk...
McCandless race brings 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat to town council
Two Republicans and one Democrat won seats Nov. 7 on McCandless Council in races for three contested ward seats, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Board of Elections. Republican Doug Arlow defeated Democrat Claire Buonocore, 729 to 700, in Ward 1; Democrat Nicholas Giorgetti took the Ward 3...
New Franklin Park Council swearing-in scheduled in January
One of the last tasks awaiting Franklin Park Council President John Parks before he leaves council is the borough’s budget for 2024. Parks, a nine-year council veteran, “at the tender age of 83” decided not to seek re-election. He’ll be succeeded on the board in representing Ward 2 by newcomer...
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 11 
North Allegheny coach Art Walker calls his senior quarterback Logan Kushner a great young man who has outstanding composure, toughness and focus. Kushner has been the Tigers’ leading passer the last three seasons and this year is the team’s leading rusher as well. He is also a tremendous student with...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 12, 2023
Bellevue Bank NY Mellon Tr sold property at 269 N Balph Ave. to Renault Bonner for $78,750. Estate of Donald Easler sold property at 309 Union Ave. to Mitchell Bentley for $100,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Ryan Chedwick for $642,295. Gary Bleakley...


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