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Kim Freithaler, who knew Mae Young for close to 20 years, described Young as a prolific plein air artist, an artist who ...
07/15/2025

Kim Freithaler, who knew Mae Young for close to 20 years, described Young as a prolific plein air artist, an artist who works outdoors. Young painted primarily landscapes in pastels.

Dianne Bauman, a member of the West Hills Art League, poses with one of her favorite paintings by Patricia Young during a memorial July 12 at the North Hills Art Center. Bauman and Young painted together for many years.

The peak of the summer garden season is finally here.To celebrate, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Alleghen...
07/14/2025

The peak of the summer garden season is finally here.

To celebrate, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Allegheny County once again will host its free event for green thumbs and novice plant growers alike.

The peak of the summer garden season is finally here. To celebrate, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Allegheny County once again will host its free event for green thumbs and novice plant growers alike. Garden in the Park will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July

Happenings from the North Allegheny area
07/14/2025

Happenings from the North Allegheny area

McCandless looking to hire finance assistant McCandless is seeking applications for a well-rounded, experienced and self-motivated finance assistant. The full-time position performs duties as assigned by the finance director and town manager. Typical duties include, but are not limited to, accounts....

Here are the North Hills real estate transactions for this week.
07/13/2025

Here are the North Hills real estate transactions for this week.

Gerri Lynn Hurdle sold property at 2531 Hopkins Church Road to Christopher Lawrence Gatti and Mary Easton Clapham for $360,000.

The more things change in high school sports, the more they stay the same, especially when it comes to the chase for the...
07/12/2025

The more things change in high school sports, the more they stay the same, especially when it comes to the chase for the Trib Cup in Class 6A.

North Allegheny wins again.

The North Allegheny boys volleyball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Seneca Valley in the Class 3A final on May 24.

A season-ending knee injury proved to be just what the doctor ordered for North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty.The Tigers’ tw...
07/12/2025

A season-ending knee injury proved to be just what the doctor ordered for North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty.

The Tigers’ two-way standout was unsure of his desire to play football in college, but a torn ACL suffered midway through the 2024 season reinforced his passion for the game.

Nearly 10 months after tearing his left ACL in a noncontact injury against Central Catholic, Flaherty soon will be cleared to resume full football activities as he prepares for his freshman season at Division III John Carroll.

The Tigers’ two-way standout was unsure of his desire to play football in college, but a torn ACL suffered midway through the 2024 season reinforced his passion for the game.

Sometimes the smallest things can have a huge impact — just ask the people whose buildings were nominated for inclusion ...
07/12/2025

Sometimes the smallest things can have a huge impact — just ask the people whose buildings were nominated for inclusion in the Carnegie Science Center’s Miniature Railroad and Village model.

Nominated this year are Bethel Township High School in Bethel Park, Garards Fort Post Office in Garards Fort and the Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in Bellevue.

A model of Pittsburgh’s Chinatown Inn was unveiled last fall at the Carnegie Science Center’s Miniature Railroad & Village on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.

Clementine’s Block Party bone marrow registry and blood replenishment drive will help those in similar situations to Cle...
07/11/2025

Clementine’s Block Party bone marrow registry and blood replenishment drive will help those in similar situations to Clementine Blackham, a 2-year-old from McCandless with a rare genetic mutation called TLR8.

Clementine Blackham, a 2-year-old from McCandless, is loving life. She loves her big sister, FinnLee, water balloons and Peppa Pig. She even loves coffee. Most of this sounds like any other toddler. However, Clementine is very unique in that she is the only known female with a rare genetic mutation

Seattle Mariners rookie Cole Young, a North Allegheny grad, hit his first home run in the majors, but the New York Yanke...
07/10/2025

Seattle Mariners rookie Cole Young, a North Allegheny grad, hit his first home run in the majors, but the New York Yankees beat the Mariners 9-6 on Wednesday night.

Young, the No. 9 hitter, hit a two-run blast on an 0-2 count in the seventh inning.

Seattle Mariners’ Cole Young hits a home run during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in New York.

Slide repair work on the Perrysville Avenue ramp to southbound Interstate 279 in Ross is scheduled to start Thursday, Ju...
07/09/2025

Slide repair work on the Perrysville Avenue ramp to southbound Interstate 279 in Ross is scheduled to start Thursday, July 10, weather permitting, PennDOT announced.

Slide repair work on the Perrysville Avenue ramp to southbound Interstate 279 in Ross is scheduled to start Thursday, July 10, weather permitting, PennDOT announced. A traffic shift and shoulder closure will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through mid-August on the ramp from Cemetery Lane to th...

An effort to find abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells so that they can be plugged will make its way this summer to ...
07/08/2025

An effort to find abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells so that they can be plugged will make its way this summer to Ross and Shaler.

Ross and Shaler were chosen in consultation with the state Department of Environmental Protection because they are among six locations in Allegheny and Washington counties with cases of gas coming from unknown sources, said Adam Peltz, director and senior attorney with the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund in New York City.

Old oil and gas well infrastructure indicative of orphan and abandoned wells across Western Pennsylvania. This well, in state gamelands in Clarion County, was known.

After about 100 Girl Scouts were evacuated June 17 from a North Park cabin, some people made light of the move.“Water wa...
07/07/2025

After about 100 Girl Scouts were evacuated June 17 from a North Park cabin, some people made light of the move.

“Water was ankle deep. Get real people,” a South Greensburg man commented on the story detailing the situation on the TribLive’s page.

It spurred others to marvel how people survived without modern safeguards.

After about 100 Girl Scouts were evacuated June 17 from a North Park cabin, some people made light of the move. “Water was ankle deep. Get real people,” a South Greensburg man commented on the story detailing the situation on the TribLive’s page. It spurred others to marve...

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