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Team from North Allegheny wins PennDOT’s regional Innovation Challenge
A pair of North Allegheny Senior High School sophomores – Brendan White and Benjamin Quint – are this year’s PennDOT’s District 11 Innovation Challenge winners. Students across the state who are participating in this year’s competition were asked to come up with an innovative and implementable solution that helps address...
Ross woman charged with involvement in Capitol riot
When the FBI was investigating a Bridgeville man for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, they spoke to an acquaintance of his, Jennifer Heinl. During that Jan. 28 conversation, Heinl, of Ross, said she had gone to Washington, D.C., the day before the attack, but that she hadn’t...
One of Pittsburgh area’s first Chick-fil-A stores set to close
One of the first Chick-fil-A locations in the Pittsburgh area is closing at the end of the month. March 31 will be the last day of operations for the Chick-fil-A at Ross Park Mall, according to a sign at the business. The mall’s food court eatery first opened in August...
Aspinwall has joined the North Hills COG
Aspinwall is now a member of the North Hills Councils of Government (COG), leaving its longtime membership at the Allegheny Valley North group. Council green-lighted the move, saying the change was based largely on logistics. “The AVNCOG was great and served Aspinwall well,” council president Tim McLaughlin said. “However, we...
Allegheny County Health Department adds new vaccination sites
The Allegheny County Health Department announced Tuesday that it will be opening three new covid-19 vaccine locations before the end of March. The sites will include a temporary site in Oakland, a site for targeted outreach in the Central Hill District and a community vaccine location in Ross, according to...
Kane Community Living Centers resume visitation
The Kane Community Living Centers in Allegheny County will resume family visitations for patients, Director Dennis Biondo announced Monday. Visitation has been restricted since early in the pandemic. But, last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated guidance for nursing home visitation, prompting many states and individual...
Family displaced by blaze at Ross apartment complex, county fire marshal investigating cause
A fire at a Ross Township apartment complex Sunday evening was quickly extinguished, but the blaze caused enough damage to displace a family living in one of the units, according to authorities. The fire at the Governor’s Ridge Apartments along Highlands Place was reported shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday,...
La Roche University plans in-person classes in fall
La Roche University will fully reopen for in-person instruction in the fall, leaders announced Monday. The semester will start Aug. 23. The university will follow a regular schedule — unlike last fall, when many campuses adjusted breaks and course scheduling in attempts to avoid major covid-19 surges around the holidays...
In brief: Easter church services, Easter egg hunt and more in the North Hills
Easter services The Hampton Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule: • Palm Sunday: There will be two services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 28. Bring your Fish Bank for the One Great Hour of Sharing. • Maundy Thursday: The church will not host a soup supper on April...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 14
Bellevue Jeanne Mahlmann sold property at 117 Arch Ave. to Mark Stratton and Grae Prickett for $206,000. Patti Herrmann sold property at 310 Glaser Ave. to Ian Buchanan for $225,000. Susanne Durler sold property at 695 Orchard Ave. to Stefan Nitsch for $45,000. Sandra Deeds sold property at 730 Orchard...
UPMC seeking change in McCandless zoning code to allow banners, temporary signs at Passavant Hospital
McCandless council is considering a request from UPMC Passavant Hospital that the town amend its sign ordinance to allow informational banners to be placed on light poles in its parking lot and other temporary signs on its campus. If council approves such a request, the amended ordinance would cover any...
Allegheny Health Network distributes PPE to ambulance services during drive-up event in WexfordVideo
Dozens of emergency responders were able to replenish their supply of personal protective gear at a drive-up distribution at the AHN McCandless Neighborhood Hospital in Wexford on Thursday morning. Fire and ambulance services from the North Hills as well as units from Armstrong, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties lined up...
McCandless considering Citizens Police Academy program
McCandless residents may soon be able to get an insider’s view of what it’s like to serve as a police officer in the town. Council has approved a request to begin developing a Citizens Police Academy program that takes participants through the daily routines and training that officers undergo. “We...
North Hills School District launches Community Service Award
When the coronavirus pandemic hit last spring and left countless people out of work and struggling, residents in North Hills School District quietly out to help others their neighbors in need. To honor those unsung heroes, the district has launched a Community Service Award program. “Whether it was delivering meals,...
Women’s History Month documentary, virtual book discussions and more at Northland Public Library
Following is a sampling of upcoming programs offered at Northland Public Library. Some of the virtual programs require registration online at northlandlibrary.org or by calling 412-366-8100. The library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Registration and links for live streaming many of the programs for children can be...
North Hills mourns death of 17-year-old victim of single-car crash
The Ross Township community is mourning the death of a 17-year-old former North Hills High School student who died in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday night. Jacob Christopher Weiland of Pittsburgh was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on March 7 by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The...
9 North Hills municipalities named Banner Communities for 2021
Nine municipalities and two authorities in the North Hills have been designated 2021 Banner Communities by the Allegheny County League of Municipalities. The program, which is in its ninth year, recognizes communities that show “a commitment to professional development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability, and proactive communications to engage community...
McCandless residents caught feeding deer could face fines, jail time
Finding ways to keep deer from devouring expensive landscape, causing vehicle crashes and spreading disease received overwhelming support from McCandless residents who were surveyed about the town’s growing deer population. On Monday, council took the first step toward fixing the problem. McCandless residents who put food out for deer could...
Teen killed in single-vehicle crash in Ross
Ross Township police are investigating a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy Sunday. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased at Jacob Weiland of Pittsburgh. The crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. along the 300 block of McIntyre Road. Weiland was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the...
Medical marijuana dispensary could be up and running by early summer in Ross
A medical marijuana dispensary that will be housed in a former woodworking supply shop along McKnight Road in Ross could be ready to open by early summer, according to the company’s president. Organic Remedies Inc., which operates dispensaries in Chamberburg, Enola and York in South Central Pennsylvania received conditional use...
In Brief: Virtual Bingo, Easter Egg hunt and more in the North Hills
Virtual Shamrock Bingo Feel lucky and put that green hat on. The McCandless Activities Advisory Committee is sponsoring a virtual “shamrock” bingo via Zoom on March 18 from 7-8 pm. It’s free to register and all ages are welcome to virtually attend. There will be prizes for winners. Registration is...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 7, 2021
Bellevue Bryan Clarke sold property at 24 Florence Ave. to ZMF Properties IV L.P. for $100,000. Michael Oyler sold property at 73 S Fremont Ave. to Yu Ni for $163,420. Bradford Woods Daniel Michelmore sold property at 304 Cedar Road to Timothy Martin Holmes and Kelly Anne Jonas for $495,500....
North Hills student news: Psychology scholarship recipient, STEM winners and more
Psychology scholarship Rebecca Ettore, an honors psychology major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is a recipient of the 2021 IUP Stanley W. Lore Psychology Scholarship. Ettore, the daughter of Lisa Ettore and Donald Ettore, is a 2018 graduate of North Hills Senior High School. She is a dean’s list student...
Traffic citations issued to man accused of driving SUV onto frozen North Park Lake
Authorities have issued three traffic citations to a Franklin Park man accused of driving his SUV onto frozen North Park Lake last month, where the vehicle became partially submerged when it broke through the ice. Yizhan Qu, 23, of Franklin Park was cited by Allegheny Police for failing to obey...
Neighbor Spotlight: Etna pastor, a North Hills native, works to build communityVideo
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
