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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
The following fellowship events have been suspended or canceled until further notice
EDITOR’S NOTE: In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the following events have been suspended. Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian A Spring Craft & Vendor Show will be held March 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring crafts, vendors, a bake sale, a Chinese auction and more. Glenshaw...
Shaler Area continues to offer breakfast, lunch to students while school is closed
Shaler Area School district is offering free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for any Shaler Area students 18 and under. These meals may be picked up at either Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 66 Grant Avenue, Etna, or the Northern Area Boys and Girls...
All Shaler North Hills Library events have been postponed or canceled until further notice
EDITOR’S NOTE: In an effort to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, all Shaler North Hills Library activities have been suspended. Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, has a variety of activities planned. For details about library events or to register, call 412-486-0211 or go...
Shaler Area bested 19 teams to win the fifth annual STEAM competition
Shaler Area High School students won first place in the fifth annual STEAM competition their school hosted March 6. The team of juniors Charlie Nieder, Dylan Matthews, Sonny DeMasi, Jonathan Zang, and Ryan Rupert bested 19 teams from school districts in six different counties in the daylong competition that incorporated...
Shaler Area will continue to offer breakfast, lunch to students
While observing the mandatory shutdown of all Pennsylvania schools for the next two weeks, Shaler Area is doing its part to make sure students are fed. Beginning March 17, the district is offering free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The meals are...
New Shaler business to take guests on Caribbean vacations one sip at a time
Shaler residents and visitors now will have the opportunity to get a taste of the Caribbean without leaving the township. The Shaler commissioners approved a site development March 11 for the tropical-themed Mastic Trail Brewing planned for the former Shaler Moose Lodge on Glenshaw’s Saxonburg Boulevard. The location will serve...
Shalerpalooza, other events postponed or canceled
Shalerpalooza Originally scheduled for March 21 at Mr. Smalls, Shalerpalooza has been canceled indefinitely. The event started in 2009 with a concert by Dale Mangold’s Pittsburgh-based rock band, Tobacco Road. Mangold, a Shaler Area custodial/maintenance staff member, has expanded the event over the years to feature more of the student...
Real estate transactions in Etna, Shaler the week of March 15
Etna Douglas Witas sold property at 14 Hickory St. to Christopher David and Katherine Sickler for $112,500. Estate of Bernadette Kiefer sold property at 36 Park Ave. to Ann Kiefer for $80,000. Barry Testa sold property at 67 Prospect St. to Amanda Varner for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate...
Shaler Area school district to close for 2 weeks amid coronavirus concerns
Even before Gov. Tom Wolf announced that all Pennsylvania schools would close for 10 business days due to coronavirus concerns, Shaler Area School District had already come to the same conclusion and sent out an email to families in the school district that classes would be suspended for two weeks....
Shaler school board discusses how coronavirus could affect school lunches
The Shaler Area School Board discussed coronavirus as it pertains to school lunches. Kim Cassidy, The Nutrition Group’s regional manager, said that the food service provider budgeted conservatively for food when devising its annual contract with Shaler Area. “We just don’t know what’s going to happen,” she said during a...
New Shaler Township Police Chief sworn in by district justice
District Justice Daniel Konieczka swore in First Deputy Police Chief Sean Frank as chief in front of a standing-room only crowd at the March 10 Shaler commissioners meeting. The commissioners appointed Frank to the position Bryan Kelly held until his retirement, with 35 years of Shaler Township Police Department service,...
Shaler Area senior, Beattie student recognized for long list of accomplishments
Shaler Area senior Ben Scariot manages his hectic school, work and volunteer calendar by scheduling activities on consistent weekdays. As an A.W. Beattie Career Center student, he is part of the emergency response technology (ERT) program, focusing on police and fire science, rescue operations, hazardous materials and emergency medical services....
Shaler North Hills Library hosting presentation on local waterways, historic floods
Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, has a variety of activities planned. For details about library events or to register, call 412-486-0211 or go to the website at shalerlibrary.org. • On March 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., the always popular Creative Succulent Garden Workshop will be...
Shaler Area officials cancel ‘Shrek the Musical’ encore performances on March 13, 14
“Shrek the Musical” was brought to the stage at Shaler Area High School last week as audiences were treated to the musical based on the popular film. Encore performances for March 13 and 14 had to be cancelled due to coronavirus precautions. For details, call 412-492-1200, ext 1530....
Shaler resident plans to install playground at Shalercrest Apartments
The Shalercrest Apartment Complex demolished its wooden playground several years ago because it was in disrepair. Shaler resident Andrew Weckman aims to install a new playground for residents of the 251-unit Shalercrest and the community. A former Shalercrest resident, Weckman, 32, has fond memories of visiting the complex’s park. “All...
Oldies Dance being hosted by Elfinwild Lions Club
The Elfinwild Lions Club is holding an Oldies Dance on March 21, 7:30-11:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s Church Hall on Duncan Avenue. Hot sausage, hot dogs, macaroni salad, snacks and brownies will be served. Beer and pop are also included. The cost is $20 per person, $35 per couple. Pancake...
Shaler, Etna real estate sales for the week of March 8
Etna Gabino Campos sold property at 47 Maplewood St. to Yongchum Li for $120,000. Shaler Frank Moletz sold property at 145 Peters Drive to Greenbriar Investments Inc. for $90,000 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $140,708). Estate of Clyde Huwe sold property at 102 Tannen Drive to Michael...
Fish frys hosted by St. Mary, St. Catherine, St. Richard churches
St. Mary of Assumption The 2020 Fish Fry season is being held at St. Mary of Assumption. Adults and senior citizens get a choice of fried or baked fish, three sides, dessert and a beverage. Children get fried fish or pizza, two sides, dessert and a beverage. The cost for...
Shaler Area junior becomes Eagle Scout
Marc Kimberly has managed to earn Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank of Eagle Scout in between maintaining a 4.0 GPA as a Shaler Area High School junior and working an after-school job. For his Eagle Scout project, Kimberly of Shaler devoted approximately 80 hours to constructing a 100-foot-long fence...
Group meets weekly at Shaler North Hills Library for discussion, creation of graphic novels
Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, has a variety of activities planned. For details about library events or to register, call 412-486-0211 or go to the website at shalerlibrary.org. • On March 6 through April 24, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. learn all about graphic novels. This...
East Elfinwild Road to close for 9 months for Pine Creek Bridge replacement
A portion of East Elfinwild Road in Shaler will close mid-March for nine months. The road will shut down on March 16 while crews replace Pine Creek Bridge, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. Cost is $2.1 million. Work will be done by Pugliano Construction Co., Inc.,...
Scott Primary house system builds ‘culture of kindness’
In the Harry Potter universe, Hogwarts students are separated into “houses” or groups. Scott Primary School implemented its own house system at the start of the school year. First-grade teacher Nicole Geary gained inspiration from Atlanta-based The Ron Clark Academy’s house system and wanted Scott Primary to develop its own...
Millvale VFD gets $625K firetruck ahead of schedule
The Millvale community gathered last month to welcome the Millvale Volunteer Fire Department’s new Rosenbauer firetruck’s arrival from the company’s South Dakota headquarters. The truck paraded through town with its sirens blaring. Once the truck arrived at the station, residents and members of neighboring fire companies convened for a dedication...
Shaler Area Marching Band hosting pancake breakfast
The Shaler Area Marching Band will host its annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. March 21, at the middle school cafeteria. The cost to attend is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and children ages 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and under. The breakfast...
Shaler real estate transactions for the week of March 1
Shaler Daniel Corrado sold property at 750 Center Ave. to Ian Ramsey and Tiffany Schneider for $161,756. Raymond Feith sold property at 94 Convent Ave. to Geno and Linda Scatena trustee for $32,500. Charles Harris sold property at 104 Donald Ave. to Gary Alberth Jr. for $185,000. John Wolfendale sold...


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