North Park May Get Zip Line

The attraction would allow visitors to fly over the trees.

Allegheny County Could Be Overcharging Taxpayers

County Controller Chelsa Wagner said Thursday the amount could be about $50 for the average household.

Pittsburgh Wealthiest Zip Codes: Where Do North Allegheny Neighborhoods Fall on List?

The Pittsburgh Business Times compiled a list of the top 50.

Play Ball! Allegheny County Accepting North Park Ball Field Permit Applications

Acceptance of an application does not guarantee that a permit will be issued for the date requested.

Did You Know? The New Pennsylvania Laws Taking Effect in 2013

Laws impact fines for underage drinking, reporting child abuse, animal euthanasia, simplifying voting rules for servicemen and women, and more.

Tax Time: Find Out What the 2013 Tax Rates and Standard Deductions Mean for You

Standard deductions go up, but the ceiling for itemized deductions go down in 2013, plus other changes that will affect your taxes this year.

Stamp Prices Going Up This Month

U.S. Postal Service rates are set to change on Jan. 27.

Traffic Alert: McKnight Road Bridge Improvements in McCandless

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction.

Nearby: Wexford Medical Mall Gets Final Approval from Pine Supervisors

The 174,000-square-foot facility that will cost nearly $100 million.

Government Recalls 800,000 Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Sleepers

Consumers should inspect their infant recliner seats.

PA Turnpike Toll Hike Takes Effect

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike start paying higher tolls today.

Reopening of Peebles Road Delayed (Again)

The road has been closed between Hemlock Drive and Presidential Drive since Nov. 27.

New E-cycling Law To Make 2013 Greener Across Pennsylvania

Households, businesses will no longer able to dispose of TV’s, computer equipment through Waste Management.

What's Open, What's Closed on New Year's Day in the North Allegheny Area?

All government offices are closed, many stores are open.

Gov. Corbett, in Speech, Backs Efforts to Save 911th Airlift Wing

The Pennsylvania governor urges military officials to scrap plans to shutter the Moon Township base.

Answer: The Number One Story/Issue on North Allegheny Patch in 2012

In order, these are the top five most read stories on North Allegheny Patch.

Gov. Corbett: Too Early To Tell if Funding for Mental Health Treatment Will Increase

Corbett, who was at St. Barnabas' Crystal Conservatories for a Presents for Patients event, also speaks about the fiscal cliff and Pennsylvania's budget.

North Allegheny School District Faces $5.7 Million Deficit in Preliminary Budget

The deficit is down from a projected $8 million earlier this year.

NRA Calls for 'Armed Security' Around Nation's Schools

"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said in a news conference Friday.

Holidays on the Highway: Police to Target Aggressive and Drunk Drivers

Operation Safe Holiday will mean increased patrols through New Year's Day.

Gun Control Laws and Legislation: Where Does Pennsylvania Stand?

In the wake of recent mass shootings in Newtown, CT. and elsewhere, Patch examines the recent history of gun-control legislation in Pennsylvania.

Can Trader Joe's be Lured to McCandless Crossing?

Developers are hoping to get a commitment from the speciality grocery store.

Marshall Approves 2013 Budget, Holds Off on Setting Millage Rate

Depending on the outcome of Allegheny County’s real estate assessment appeals, officials may hold the line on property tax rates.

Highmark Plans to Build Huge Medical Mall in Wexford

The 15.6-acre site on Route 19 was formerly owned by North Way Christian Community.

Traffic Alert: McKnight Road in McCandless

PennDOT bridge maintenance work will result in lane restrictions.

New Owner of Shoppes at Northway Outlines Preliminary Plans to Standing Room Only Crowd

Akron-based Levey and Company envisions a mixed-use facility featuring restaurants, retail, office space, and entertainment.

Gov. Corbett Cuts Ribbon to Celebrate Wexford Flats Improvement Project on Route 19

Rep. Mike Turzai, township officials from Pine and McCandless, PennDOT officials and more join governor for ceremony.

Get a “Letter From Santa” Through US Postal Service Program

Your good little boys and girls will receive a letter postmarked from the North Pole.

North Park Boathouse to Feature Restaurant

The 'Over The Bar Bicycle Cafe' is expected to open in early spring of 2013.

Soon-to-be Former Congressman Altmire Takes Job with Florida Health Insurer

The McCandless Democrat will be working for Florida Blue, the state's version of Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Wednesday's Powerball a Record $500 Million (or More) Jackpot

Where to buy a Powerball ticket and the odds of winning the jackpot.

750,000 Hunters Expected for First Day of PA Deer Season

Hunters can share their harvest using a network set up by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Traffic Alert: Section of Peebles Road to Close for Drainage Improvements

The work will occur between Hemlock Drive and Presidential Drive.

Office Space, Grocery Store, Restaurant Among Potential Ideas for Shoppes at Northway

Residents are invited to hear more at a public meeting with the developer on Dec. 5.

North Allegheny School District's Deficit, How Did It Get So Big?

The school board blames increased pension costs with no corresponding increase in state funding, but parents and taxpayers suggest there are other culprits as well.

Five Things You Need to Know This Week

Patch gives you a rundown of what's going on in and around McCandless, Marshall Township, Bradford Woods, and Franklin Park this week.

Veterans Day: What's Open, What's Closed

Some local offices will be open, others closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. Here is a list of local openings and closings.

Election 2012: Cranberry Man Says Glitch in System Left Him Unable to Vote

After moving earlier this year from eastern Pennsylvania to Cranberry Township, Scott Schawalder said he received a new voter card but was not listed as a registered voter.

Election 2012: How They Voted in McCandless, Marshall, Bradford Woods & Franklin Park

How did your neighbors vote in the race for president and U.S. Senate?

Election 2012: Kane Will Be First Woman, First Democrat Elected to Hold PA Attorney General Post

Pennsylvania voters elect their first woman and first Democrat to be the state's attorney general.