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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...
From cold caller to business owner, Hampton resident finds success in Shaler
Trying to phone people who don’t know you can be a major study in frustration. Amanda Ceravolo’s perseverance in that regard paid off big time. “What I basically did was call around to small businesses in Pittsburgh and say, ‘Are you interested in training me?’ I just didn’t really enjoy...
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...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 5, 2023
Bellevue Marlex Properties LLC sold property at 608 Forest Ave. to Kathleen Beatty for $47,000. Brendan Holloway sold property at 299 N Balph Ave. to Joshua Behm and Sara Russell for $172,375. Ilya Emelianov sold property at 224 Teece Ave. to Joellen Foy IRA for $230,000. Etna Estate of Paul...
In brief: News from McCandless GOP. St. Brendan’s Church and more
McCandless GOP The Republican Party of McCandless will host a fundraiser and petition signing party on Feb. 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Banquet Room at Pizza Roma on Perry Highway in McCandless. Tickets are $50 each. A buffet will be provided and a cash bar. There will be a...
‘Solar Express’ helps kick off Catholic Schools Week at Providence Alpha School in McCandless
All aboard Providence Heights Alpha School secretary Leslie Beck, left, and Principal Peggy Ruefle, right, give people their ‘tickets’ for the Alpha Scholar Express, a student showcase, held at the school on Babcock Boulevard in McCandless on Jan. 29 to help to kick off Catholic Schools week. A spaghetti dinner...
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...
New state Rep. Arvind Venkat of McCandless hosts opening of district office
Newly elected Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-McCandless, opened his new district office in McCandless on Jan. 29....
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel staging ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’
In the mood for some “Razzle Dazzle”? Shady Side Academy is presenting “Chicago: Teen Edition” at the Senior School on Feb. 17-19, that features show-stoppers like “All that Jazz” and “Cell Block Tango.” Set in Roaring Twenties Chicago, the musical centers on chorine Roxie Hart, played by senior Sloane Simon...
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...
North Allegheny board to meet in special session about controversial Auditor General report
The North Allegheny School Board has scheduled a special meeting Feb. 8 to discuss a state audit that criticized the school district for raising taxes even though the district had millions in cash on hand. The meeting will be 7 p.m. in the Central Administrative Office’s Board Room. At issue...
Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run in Ross
Ross Police arrested a woman in connection with a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred Jan. 13 on Babcock Boulevard. Erin Lee Petroski, 39, of Ross, is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI), involuntary manslaughter, accidents involving death, DUI, driving at an unsafe speed, and careless...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 29, 2023
Bellevue Phillip Pfeiffer IV trustee sold property at 632 Forest Ave. to Jonathan and Lindsey Ulrich for $200,000. Yury Andreev sold property at 73 N Bryant Ave. to Michael Mazza and Meghan Conwell for $315,000. PrimInvest Corp. sold property at 88 S Euclid Ave. to Jonathan Boggs and Danielle Ficco...
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...
Norwin girls can’t halt North Allegheny’s home winning streak
Even when it is Norwin coming to town, North Allegheny tries to keep things in proper perspective on its home floor, where the girls basketball team has been virtually unstoppable in recent years. Just because the next opponents is No. 1 Norwin, a rival and the only team to challenge...
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...
North Allegheny among 12 districts in state chided by auditor general for unnecessary tax hikes
North Allegheny is among a dozen school districts in Pennsylvania that hiked property taxes during years when they had enough cash on hand to cover their expenses, according to audits released by state Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor. “These districts represent a cross-section of Pennsylvania – from wealthier to poorer...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native talks about her exit from ‘The Bachelor;’ ‘The Ark,’ ‘Wolf Pack’ premiereVideo
Pittsburgh native Cara Ammon made her debut and her exit on Monday’s season premiere of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” Ammon got little screen time and then she didn’t secure a rose that would have kept her on the reality competition. She wasn’t the woman who made bachelor Zach Shallcross guzzle maple...
How classified documents became a Franklin Park schoolgirl’s show-and-tell
WASHINGTON — On a winter’s day in 1984, a briefcase stuffed with classified government documents showed up in a building in Pittsburgh, borne by someone who most certainly wasn’t supposed to have them. That someone was 13-year-old Kristin Preble. She took the papers to school as a show-and-tell project for...
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....
Allegheny County’s fastest-growing demographic celebrates Lunar New Year
To help launch the Year of the Rabbit, Rich Fitzgerald provided a reminder of an applicable demographic trend. “For the first time in 60 years,” he said, “Allegheny County grew again in population. And the reason is an 80% increase in our Chinese-American population.” Fitzgerald, the county’s executive, addressed the...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 22, 2023
Bellevue Peoples Properties LLC sold property at 188 Irwin Ave. to Green Quarters LLC for $285,000. Thomas Johnson sold property at 22 Keswick Ave. to Taylor Zarewicz for $160,000. Lois Shenck sold property at 668 Orchard Ave. to Calvin Dickinson and Madeline Sheerer for $275,000. Jeffrey Logeman sold property at...
