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Letter: There are more effective ways to keep glass out of landfills
There is a very simple way to solve a large part of the food and beverage glass container problem: many states still have a refund bounty on those containers. The containers are returned to stores that sell the recyclable product containers for a refund. Those states see far fewer containers...
McCandless updates zoning law to limit location of fracking wells, reduce drilling nuisances
There aren’t any applications in the pipeline from drillers who want to extract natural gas from deep underground in McCandless. But if such an application is filed in the future, drillers will be limited to a few select spots in the town and must adhere to strict rules to prevent...
Ingomar Middle School switches to remote learning after 3 covid cases reported
Students at Ingomar Middle School are switching to remote instruction through the end of the week after three positive covid-19 cases were reported during a 14-day period, North Allegheny school officials announced. All other district buildings will remain open for in-person instruction. Athletics and activities at Ingomar Middle School will...
North Allegheny teen’s tech solution helping North Park’s bluebird population thrive
Nithin Bhandari wasn’t necessarily looking for a way to help the bluebird population in North Park thrive when he began visiting the Latodami Nature Center several years ago. However, the North Allegheny sophomore was on the search for volunteer opportunities when he discovered that his computer programming skills might help...
New glass recycling station in Ross open to residents of any community
Ross commissioners were livid last year when the township’s waste hauler asked that residents no longer put glass to the curb for recycling. So they decided to take matters into their own hands. The township has partnered with the Pennsylvania Resource Council to set up a dumpster at the public...
In Brief: Winter art show, Valentine’s food drive and more in the North Hills
Winter Show The annual Winter Show at the North Hills Art Center runs through Feb. 26 and will include a virtual display of pieces for people who want to avoid in-person gatherings. The show, titled “Where Love Dwells,” benefits the non-profit group Hello Neighbor, which helps refugee families with children...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7
Bellevue Jane Holland sold property at 501 Forest Ave. to Brandon and Krissie Reed for $210,000. Longshore Places LLC sold property at 65 N Jackson St. to SFR3 LLC for $72,900. Bradford Woods Curtis Roger Mcintyre trustee sold property at 504 Delmar Road to Cynthia Lotzmann for $450,000. Eric Tola...
North Hills the week of Feb. 1, 2021: North Park expansion, covid vaccination clinic and moreVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills during the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2021. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. • Land donation from conservation group increases size of...
North Allegheny graduates honored with 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
Following are the recipients of North the Allegheny Foundation’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual honor recognizes graduates in 10 categories who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments. This year’s award winners were recognized during a virtual ceremony in late January. Arts Greg Joseph, Class of...
Neighbor Spotlight: New Cranberry manager no stranger to township’s vision for a ‘world-class community’
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...
First Black Bellevue council member paves way for social justice
“Please come out and join me in my quest to make this a better planet 1 square mile at a time!!” Those are more than the words of Val Pennington, Bellevue borough council president and its first Black council member. “Bellevue is 1-square mile so that thought popped into my...
North Allegheny senior high students moving to remote learning for remainder of week because of covid cases
Students attending in-person instruction at North Allegheny Senior High School will revert back to virtual instruction for the remainder of the week after seven positive covid-19 cases were reported during a 14-day period, district officials announced. High school athletics and activities will resume on Saturday and the ACT exam scheduled...
North Hills coronavirus numbers for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the North Hills are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Feb. 3, there have been 1,994 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since March, according to the...
Ross fills vacant commissioner seat; former lawmaker Ravenstahl hired as assistant manager
Ross commissioners tapped two former elected officials to fill a vacant board seat and the newly-created position as assistant township manager. The township received applications to fill the Ward 2 seat vacated last month by Steve Korbel from two residents — Chris Rand Eyster, who works as a criminal defense...
2nd Allegheny County vaccination clinic could open in Ross Township by March 1
A second covid-19 vaccination clinic could be up and running at the Ross Community Center by March 1 if Allegheny County and township officials can hammer out an agreement. Brian Dunbar, a deputy county solicitor for the county, attended the board’s online meeting on Feb. 1 to outline the proposal...
In Brief: Block Party to go, deer management discussion and more in the North Hills
Block Party To Go charity fundraiser Participants in North Hills Community Outreach’s annual block party fundraiser won’t be able to gather in person this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the North Hills charity and social service agency is still planning to party. Have fun at home with a...
I-79 South reopens after truck crash
Southbound lanes of Interstate 79 reopened Sunday night after a crash closed part of the road in the North Hills for several hours, according to PennDOT. Crews closed the highway around 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Road, exit 68, because of a truck crash, PennDOT spokeswoman Yasmeen Manyisha said. The...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Bellevue Frank Calderone Jr. sold property at 1116 Stonecrest Drive to Frank Armanini Jr. and Caroline Armanini for $305,000. Bradford Woods Charles Kamperman sold property at 426 E Harding Road to Kevin and Molly Nover Baker for $650,000. Adam Mowrey sold property at 704 Woodland Road to Vincenzo Cannella III...
Scholarships available, dean’s list and more for North Hills students, alumni
Scholarships for Franklin Park seniors Applications for the Franklin Park Community Scholarship are now available for any graduating senior who resides in the borough. Each year Franklin Park typically awards 10 $1,000 scholarships. One scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary education at a trade or technical school. This...
North Hills coronavirus cases following national trend
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the North Hills are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 1,917 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since March, according to the...
Khalil Dinkins’ double-double helps North Allegheny top North Hills in overtime
As a future Penn State football player, there’s no questioning Khalil Dinkins’ athleticism. But his basketball coach has told him there’s one flaw in his game: He’s too nice. North Hills might disagree. Dinkins made a game-saving block at the end of regulation Tuesday night and then scored the first...
North Allegheny’s Marshall Middle School switching to remote learning because of covid cases
Students who attend North Allegheny’s Marshall Middle School will temporarily switch to remote instruction after three additional positive covid cases were reported, district officials announced. The three new cases brings the total number of active cases at the school to seven during a 12-day period. As a result, students will...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Bellevue Estate of Urban Corso sold property at 18 Grant Ave. to Jaclyn Hobbs for $120,000. Superior Renovations & Rentals LLC sold property at 140 Lincoln Ave. to Tenancy By FSK LLC for $40,000. Congregation The Sisters Divine Providence sold property at 63 N Euclid Ave. to Jean Peter Martin...
School news: art exhibit, band competition and more in the North Hills
Carson Middle School teacher helps raise $40k for food bank Dave DeGregorio, a physical education teacher at North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School, recently coordinated a fundraiser that raised nearly $40,000 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. DeGregorio, who also coaches the North Catholic boys basketball team, said he got...
Free mobile covid testing draws scores of people to North Park swimming pool lotVideo
Scores of people took advantage of Thursday’s sunny, milder weather to get a free covid-19 screening at North Park. The mobile testing site providing free coronavirus screenings was set up in the swimming pool parking lot from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 21. The screenings were done by Curative,...
