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Bradford Woods Women’s Club sponsors ‘Afternoon Tea’
The nonprofit Bradford Woods Women’s Club is hosting “An Afternoon Tea” on April 15 at 1 p.m. at the Bradford Woods Community Church on Wexford Run Road. Tickets cost $32 and go on sale on March 1 at the Berry Vine Gift Shop at 185 Bradford Road. Space is limited....
County grant allows trail work to begin in Marshall
Upgrades to the trail system in Marshall Township are expected this summer thanks to a $1.4 million grant from the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County. Marshall will use the funds to help construct missing links to the current trail network, which will increase pedestrian access throughout the township. The township...
19 North Allegheny employees to retire at the end of the school year
An especially large “retirement class” of employees will exit the North Allegheny School District in June, taking with them a combined 518 years of service, according to Marijane Treacy, human resources director for the district. The North Allegheny School Board approved 23 resignations at its Feb. 15 meeting — 19...
‘The SpongeBob Musical’ splashes onto the stage at North Allegheny Senior High School
A yellow sea sponge and a pink starfish will lead an aquatic crew in song and dance in this year’s North Allegheny High School spring musical, “The SpongeBob Musical,” March 1-5. SpongeBob and his best friend Patrick Star, along with their oceanic friends, are the center of a musical based...
Family of late custodian to give back to North Allegheny’s Hosack Elementary
Kevin Cavlovich, the late head custodian at Hosack Elementary, had been such a welcoming presence at the school’s front entrance that one parent once thought he was a principal there. That is just one of the stories Stephanie Waters shared about her brother, who passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 5...
Stuffed GeoBear returns to McKnight Elementary after 9-year journey
Abandoned, alone and forgotten. Such was the story for one weary traveler until a good-hearted United Airlines pilot rescued him from a lost luggage claim in Newark, N.J. GeoBear No. 44, a traveling stuffed animal from a class of McKnight Elementary fifth-graders in 2014, was off to see the world...
Lenten fish fries offered in the North Allegheny area
With Lent beginning Feb. 22, these local churches and organizations are hosting fish fries: A.W. Beattie Career Center beattietech.com When: Fridays at 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 24, March 10, 17, 24 and 31, dine-in or takeout. Pre-ordering not available. Where: 9600 Babcock Blvd., in McCandless Cost: Entrees range...
Wexford I-79 interchange to get reconfigured
A major reconfiguration at the I-79 and Route 910 Wexford Interchange is expected to begin construction by next winter with a goal to be ready for use by 2026, PennDOT announced during an online public meeting on Feb. 7. The new interchange will address the current congestion and safety issues....
Astronaut with North Allegheny roots set for space
Building a 21-foot-tall model rocket was certainly a sign that Woody Hoburg was destined for great things. So it’s no surprise that Dr. Warren “Woody” Hoburg, a 2004 North Allegheny graduate, will be one of four astronauts in NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission to spend six months aboard the International Space...
North Allegheny School Board reviews controversial state audit
The North Allegheny School board during a special meeting Feb. 8 responded to a controversial audit by state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor’s office that said the district used a budgeting loophole to raise taxes in a way that did not need voter approval. Board members stated that North Allegheny’s budgeting...
North Allegheny Intermediate presents spring play
North Allegheny Intermediate High School presents its spring play, “You Can’t Take It with You,” Feb. 9-11 at the school auditorium. The Feb. 9-10 performances are at 7 p.m., and Feb. 11 performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All tickets will be sold at the door and cost...
Full scholarship for North Allegheny AFJROTC senior
North Allegheny senior Curtis Rhoten, a member of the school’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, has received a fully paid J100 Character-in-Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship from the JROTC program provides four years of fully-paid tuition at a school or university, with an AFROTC detachment; a $10,000 per-year allowance...
McCandless gets new councilwoman
Mary Ann Eisenreich is McCandless Council’s newest member, sworn in Jan. 23 to represent Ward 1. The seat was left vacant after former council member Kim Zachary resigned in December 2022. Eisenreich will fill the remainder of Zachary’s term until December 2023. Eisenreich was one of two applicants to the...
McCandless public hearing explores shortages, needs in health care
Health care workers told lawmakers about staffing shortages and employee burnout that are creating critical needs, especially for nurses, in area hospitals. Legislators from across the state attended a public hearing about the health care staffing crisis on Jan. 26 at the McCandless Town Hall, hosted by the newly elected...
Report: North Allegheny School District sees increase in students, families utilizing mental health services
More families are taking advantage of mental health services at North Allegheny, according to a report by the district’s student wellness and safety committee presented Jan. 18 to the school board. There has been a slight, but overall, increase in the number of students utilizing Glade Run Lutheran Services since...
North Allegheny keeping property taxes at current rate
North Allegheny School Board adopted a resolution on Jan. 25 to keep property taxes for the 2023-24 school year at the current rate of 19.74 mills. The school board’s action came hours after Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released audits of 12 school districts across the state, including NA, that...
Marshall Township resident hosting online fireside health chats
A fitness and health enthusiast from Marshall Township is hosting online “fireside chats” focused on health and wellness beginning Feb. 5 with a “Conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.” The informal chat takes place from 2 to 3:15 p.m. on Facebook Live through goodtobefit.com, according to the site’s founder Pradeep Fulay....
DECA team wins big for North Allegheny
An impressive win by the DECA team has North Allegheny students headed to a state competition in February. North Allegheny stood out at the District 2 DECA Conference at the Community College of Beaver County in December. NA received 64 out of 76 individual awards, including first place awards in...
Unified bocce team at North Allegheny brings together students with, without disabilities
Unified bocce finally is rolling at North Allegheny. Unified bocce is one of the latest sports added to the NA athletic department. Unified sports join people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It’s sponsored by the Special Olympics. “I have loved bocce ball ever since I have...
Gun safety program at Northland Library in McCandless to focus on kids
A local gun safety awareness group is working to keep unsecured guns from getting into the hands of children. Be SMART Pittsburgh is presenting Be SMART for Kids on Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m., at the Northland Public Library on Cumberland Road in McCandless. Be SMART for Kids is a...
North Allegheny Foundation to honor alumni at awards dinner
The North Allegheny Foundation will honor 10 North Allegheny graduates by bestowing 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards for outstanding achievement. The awards will be presented during a Jan. 26 gala at The Chadwick on Perry Highway in McCandless sponsored by the foundation, a broad-based community group founded in 1989, said Bill...
North Park offers winter fun
Flurries or not, many cold-weather die-hards are taking advantage of North Park this winter. Those looking for winter workouts can cross-country ski when it snows throughout the 3,094-acre North Park located in McCandless, Hampton and Pine townships and even on the North Park golf courses. “The golf courses are available...
North Allegheny custodian passes away at 30
Students and staff of North Allegheny School District are mourning the death of the head custodian at Hosack Elementary School. Kevin Cavlovich, 30, died on Jan. 5, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. “Mr. Kevin” had been a custodian for the North Allegheny School District for more than...
North Hills School Board president, vice president remain the same
North Hills School Board members Allison Mathis and vice president Helen “Dee” Spade will retain their positions as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2023 school year. Both of the members were voted in unanimously, 9 to 0, by their fellow board members at the North Hills School Board...
Solar push for business, nonprofits in McCandless
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of Sharon Grace Pillar. Big tax breaks await businesses and nonprofits in McCandless that go solar, and they can get help with the process through nonprofit Pennsylvania Solar Center. An online informational webinar is scheduled for Jan. 13, from...
