Natalie Beneviat stories, Page 13
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 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...
Rachel Carson EcoVillage planned for 2025 opening in McCandless
The Rachel Carson Eco- Village of Providence Heights, a new development focused on sustainable building and a co-housing community, is planned on the Sisters of Divine Providence campus in McCandless. McCandless Town Council on March 24 unanimously approved rezoning of the site from Special District to a Moderate Density Neighborhood...
North Allegheny’s 1st police officers, new technology coordinator hired
The first officers for North Allegheny School District’s new police department were approved at the March 27 school board meeting, as was a coordinator of academic technology. Four officers will begin in mid-April at Carson, Ingomar and Marshall middle schools, and at North Allegheny Intermediate High School. An officer would...
North Allegheny schools could close for eclipse
The decision to move to a flexible instructional day at North Allegheny School District regarding the solar eclipse on April 8 will be weather-dependent. A March 19 email to families from Superintendent Brendan Hyland announced that the district may cancel in-person education that day because the eclipse will happen between...
City Nature Challenge coming to North Park
That itsy, bitsy spider in the front yard can be part of a worldwide effort to collect all things natural as part of the 2024 City Nature Challenge, happening April 26 and 27 globally and in the Pittsburgh region. Participants are to digitally capture observations in nature and upload them...
‘Indian Idol’ puts vocal talents on display at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills
Much like America’s televised version, Pittsburgh had its own “Indian Idol” on March 9, with singers displaying their talents at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills. The competition’s winner was Tarun Sharma, a vocalist and composer from Squirrel Hill. The event raised $4,000 to a local and international charity, and...
Hampton cooking studio hosts St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser
Lucky bakers and their caregivers learned how to make shepherd’s pie, sourdough muffins and rainbow cupcakes on March 18 in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day at Flour Power Cooking Studio on Route 8 in Hampton. Amy Knight, franchise owner of Flour Power Pittsburgh, provided the free cooking class as part...
North Allegheny band marches for 1st time in NYC St. Patrick’s parade
New York City’s famous Saint Patrick’s Day Parade included some local talent for 2024, the North Allegheny High School Marching Band. This is the first year that NA band director Steve Baldanzi marched the band for that occasion or any Big Apple parade, and it was momentous: “very cool marching...
K9 officer honored with award in McCandless
Shawn Davis is the 2023 Officer of the Year for the Town of McCandless Police Department. Davis was presented with the award at the March 11 McCandless town council meeting on March 11 by police Chief Ryan Hawk, who was accompanied by other members of the department. “He engages the...
North Allegheny ranks No. 6 in Most Envied School Districts national survey
North Allegheny ranks sixth on a list of 250 Most Envied School Districts in America and is the only entry from Western Pennsylvania, according to a Test Prep Insights online survey. Only five school districts in the state made the list. Test Prep Insight, an online education company, gave the...
Plenty of places for pickleball around North Allegheny area
The growing popularity of the racquet sport pickleball has increased demand for places to play in the North Allegheny area. Last spring, McCandless opened pickleball courts at Devlin Park, off Grubbs Road. Former tennis courts were resurfaced and modified the previous fall for pickleball play, according to John Bojarski, Town...
Bradford Woods Elementary School hosts STEAM expo
A cellphone or iPad couldn’t hold a candle to the antique technology of an old rotary telephone for some students attending the Bradford Woods Elementary STEAM Expo on Feb. 29. The expo highlighted activities relating to the educational subjects of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. The old phones and...
North Allegheny Foundation scholarship application deadline approaches
Students have until the end of March to submit applications for multiple scholarship opportunities through the North Allegheny Foundation. All applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 29 and can be accessed through the www.northallegheny.org/nafoundation. Out of the 14 opportunities listed, the North Allegheny Foundation funds five $1,000 scholarships,...
Egg hunts ready to roll in North Allegheny area
The hunt is on, at least for eggs. Registrations are open for several local hunts, including the annual North Allegheny TigerThon fundraiser. Marshall Marshall is holding an egg hunt for children ages 7 and younger beginning at 10 a.m. March 23 in Knob Hill Community Park, 415 Knob Road, at...
North Allegheny event focuses on trafficking, exploitation
Recognizing the signs of human trafficking and learning how to talk about the reality of it with youth were part of a recent discussion at a Community Connections seminar hosted by North Allegheny School District. “Sex trafficking and exploitation can impact individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their...
North Allegheny creates positions to aid in transportation
Two new administrative positions to aid North Allegheny’s transportation department were approved by the school board Feb. 21. A manager of customer service, routing and operations will join a manager of personnel and safety to help ensure the safe and efficient transport of students to and from school and school...
Recent North Allegheny retirees combine for 670-plus years of district employment
District employees with a combined 670-plus years of service gained approval for retirement at North Allegheny School Board’s Feb. 21 meeting. Requests for staff resignations, retirements and appointments are part of the regular monthly human resources report during board meetings. The latest round of requests was just for the month...
Therapy dog Murphy brings joy to North Hills folks of all ages
Murphy the therapy dog brings a golden touch to everywhere he goes, and owner Laurie Lang thinks it could be because of his breed. “Seriously, who doesn’t love a golden retriever? They melt my heart. They’re just kind of homebodies,” said Lang, a Shaler resident. “Murphy is very gentle with...
North Allegheny women’s nonprofit offers scholarships
North Allegheny Women’s Association is accepting applications for its 2024-25 academic year scholarship and a new educational assistance fund. The association is a social and charitable nonprofit organization for women in the North Allegheny communities of McCandless, Franklin Park, Marshall and Bradford Woods. The academic year scholarship of $1,000 is...
North Allegheny hires assistant principals
Four new assistant principals were approved by North Allegheny School Board for Carson and Marshall middle schools, and both of the high schools. Garrett Miller was approved at the Jan. 24 school board meeting as an assistant principal of North Allegheny Senior High School, with a prorated salary of $99,000....
‘BYOB’: Bring your own basket to North Park adult egg hunt
Limited tickets are on sale for the annual North Allegheny Women’s Association Adult Egg Hunt, scheduled for April 19 at the North Park Lodge. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.nawomen.org. NAWA is a social and charitable organization for women in the North Allegheny communities of McCandless, Franklin Park, Marshall...
