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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
North suburban real estate transactions, week of June 9, 2024
Bradford Woods Robert Drescher sold property at 716 Woodland Road to James and Kristen Mullen for $1,078,500. Etna Estate of Gerard Sisca III sold property at 1 Elizabeth St. to Rebecca Diverniero and Jason Lucina for $220,000. Franklin Park James McBrier sold property at 1703 Saw Grass Ct to Brian...
North Hills Ebony Women scholarship reception set for June 23 in McCandless
North Hills Ebony Women Inc. will host its annual scholarship reception at 3 p.m. June 23 at La Roche University’s Zappala Campus Center in McCandless. The occasion celebrates the achievements of Black high school and college students who have been awarded academic scholarships by NHEW. Since its founding in 1979,...
Pine-Richland students earn A.W. Beattie honors
A.W. Beattie Career Center named four Pine-Richland students seniors of the year in their respective programs: Mintas Ivaska, network engineering and cyber security; Alexis Nickl, advertising design; Logan Trembulak, HVAC; and Adam Zwastetzky, automotive collision technology. Adam also was awarded a $15,000 Continuing the Drive Scholarship from #1 Cochran to...
Pine-based nonprofit raises $10K-plus for Make-A-Wish
The theme was tea-party chic for 412 Gives Back’s latest fundraiser on behalf of Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Inc. For the occasion, that meant plenty of brightly colored, floral-patterned dresses worn by the women in attendance, complemented by festive fascinator hats. The event, called Stock the Cellar, served...
In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of June 3, 2024
Commencement set for June 7 Pine-Richland High School’s graduation is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 7 at Pine-Richland stadium. The Class of 2024 has 340 graduates, who had their final day of school May 31. Pine-Richland School Board’s planning meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 10 and the board’s...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of June 2, 2024
Bellevue Kathleen Beatty sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kerry Swick for $180,000. Etna Nicholas Ganster sold property at Ganster St. to Tri COG Land Bank for $26,135. Estate of George Kucinic sold property at Ganster St. to Tri COG Land Bank for $23,027. Estate of Lee Kirkendoll sold...
North Park opens new baby pool
There may be a new baby pool at North Park this summer, but the popular swimming site has a long and rich history. The original pool at North Park was built for the 1936 Olympic swimming trials but was not finished in time, according to Abigail Gardner, spokesperson for Allegheny...
Pine unveils military banners during Memorial Day event
Pine proudly unveiled its new military banner program during a heartfelt Memorial Day ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial in the heart of Old Wexford. The event was attended by community members, local veterans and families who gathered to honor and remember those who have served our country. The ceremony...
Pine resident opens West Deer brewery
As is abundant among Western Pennsylvania beer drinkers, Paul Copelin tended toward a certain locally produced brand of low-calorie lager. “He is a Pittsburgh dad to the fullest, and he’ll never really try a lot of craft beer,” Pine resident Angela Bogacz explained about her father. “So I said, ‘Dad,...
Richland American Legion Post 548 pays Memorial Day tribute
From preschoolers to high school students to veterans, the Memorial Day service sponsored by Richland American Legion Post 548 featured a wide age range of participants paying tribute to those who gave their lives for their country. Youngsters from the RYF Preschool at the Pine-Richland Youth Center led the singing...
In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of May 27, 2024
Sign up for splash pad The splash pad in Pine Community Park is open for the season. Reservations are available in two-hour blocks. Hours from May 28 through June 9 are 4 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend slots are 10 a.m. to noon,...
Pine-Richland grads on both sides of Pitt-Penn State rivalry at ultimate frisbee nationals
Eliot and Reid Duncan are brothers who play on the Pitt ultimate frisbee team, where they are joined by former Pine-Richland teammate Aiden Landis. Landis, however, has a younger brother, Ethan, who plays for Penn State along with longtime friend Luke Gochis. What they all have in common is that...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of May 26, 2024
Bellevue Collin Lindberg sold property at 425 Orchard Ave. to Heather and Pete Walker for $330,000. Thomas Quinn sold property at 190 Summit Ave. to Stephen Witmer for $196,000. Bradford Woods Patrick Cody sold property at 64 Marblehead Hbr to Ann Beyer for $320,000. Etna Nancy Jean Braun trustee sold...
Pine-Richland pole vaulter Nadia Constantakis uses gymnastics skills to place 2nd at states
SHIPPENSBURG — Lifelong gymnast Nadia Constantakis remembers being a newcomer to the Pine-Richland track team, working out with the sprinters and having a revelation. “I wanted something more exciting,” she said Friday, thinking back to her sophomore year. “When I was looking around the track, I saw the pole vaulters...
After 3 straight near misses, Mt. Lebanon girls capture WPIAL Class 3A lacrosse crown
Mt. Lebanon girls lacrosse coach Brian Kattan joked he didn’t want his team to become the Buffalo Bills. “No offense to Buffalo, but I didn’t want to lose four in a row,” Kattan said. “We wanted to stay away from that.” The Blue Devils can rest assured they won’t have...
‘It’s a Small World’: Project brings Pine-Richland students postcards from around globe
Given today’s technology, the concept of sending a “wish you were here”-type correspondence by so-called snail mail may seem rather quaint. But consider the reaction of certain Pine-Richland students on the receiving end. “It’s like that scene from ‘Willie Wonka’ where he has the golden ticket,” Alexandra Batouyios said. “They’re...
Pinch hitter comes through in extra innings to send North Allegheny past Pine-Richland in WPIAL semifinals
North Allegheny’s Michael Hershberger is a hitter always eager for opportunities, said his coach, who called on the junior in a big spot Tuesday night. In the eighth inning of a tied semifinal, Hershberger delivered a pinch hit two-run single that let North Allegheny complete its late rally and defeat...
Walk for Water: Pine-Richland students learn not to take access for granted
Instead of simply turning on the faucet, imagine hiking for several miles just to obtain water. That’s the reality for millions of people throughout the world, and that’s what a group of Pine-Richland High School students sort of experienced on the hot, cloudless afternoon of May 20. Forty-plus members of...
Pine-Richland notebook: Lacrosse teams pick up playoff wins
The Pine-Richland girls lacrosse team got a step closer to defending its WPIAL Class 3A title with a 17-7 win over Canon-McMillan in the quarterfinals May 15. Cate Gentile had five goals and six assists in the win over the Big Macs. Madeline Mill added four goals and two assists,...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of May 19, 2024
Bellevue Adam Vozza sold property at 197 Dakota Ave. to Sean Kelley for $25,000. Etna Marlene Black sold property at 59 Vilsack St. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $120,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Develop LLC sold property at 1324 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $280,600. Cheryl Hand...
Pine-Richland Middle School musicians earn awards
Pine-Richland Middle School’s choirs and orchestra competed in the Music in the Parks festival on May 10 in Hershey, earning an array of awards: • 7th/8th Grade Orchestra — first place, Middle School String Orchestra with a Superior rating • 7th Grade Choir — first place, Middle School Mixed Choir...
Richland, Pine named banner communities
Richland has been recognized as a banner community for the 11th consecutive year. The township board of supervisors announced this distinction during the correspondence portion of their May 15 meeting. Township manager Dean Bastianini read a letter from Allegheny County Council District 2 representative Suzanne Filiaggi commending community leaders for...
Farm to Fork: Chatham’s weekly dinner series kicks off in Richland
Chatham University kicked off its Farm-to-Fork dinner series May 9 at the school’s Eden Hall campus in Richland. Dinners will continue every Thursday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Eden Hall large barn and tent. Each week, chefs from Parkhurst Dining will serve up dishes using produce from Eden...
Race in North Park to raise funds for veterans’ housing, work, wellness
A race is being held in North Park on May 25 to raise money for the Veterans Leadership Program, which helps former Western Pennsylvania military service members with housing, employment, mental wellness and more. The inaugural Memorial Day Remembrance Run will be held in the parking lot of the North...
Norwin plays mistake-free softball in win over Pine-Richland
Brookelyn Kotch has a message for her Norwin teammates. “Thank you.” Kotch, who managed just two strikeouts, scattered six hits and didn’t walk anyone, and the Knights’ defense played flawlessly as No. 5 seed Norwin advanced in the WPIAL Class 6A softball playoffs with a 3-1 quarterfinal-round victory over No....


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