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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
North Hills farmers markets cropping up for new season of fresh foods
Fresh produce and a wide variety of artisan and specialty foods and other goods are just a short drive away from nearly any spot in the North Hills at a number of weekly farmers markets opening for the season. In addition to the community farmers markets that operate weekly, there...
In brief: Richland Memorial Day service, mobile shredding event and more in Pine, Richland
Join the American Legion Post No. 548 at Richland Community Park for a Memorial Day Service to honor the men and women who have fought to defend the United States. Please note that the park will be closed to all other activities during this event. Participants will have the option...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Pine Nvr INC sold property at 710 Mulkerrin Court to Matthew and Jennifer Saunders for $723,509. Nvr INC sold property at 713 Mulkerrin Court to Jennifer Esterheld for $702,590. Ryan Parker sold property at 630 Pearce Mill Road to Michael and Hannah Lugar for $440,000. Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. sold...
Pine-Richland girls lacrosse leans on consistent defense, balanced attack
Members of the Pine-Richland girls lacrosse team knew they had built something special during a seven-game winning streak in April and they wanted to prove it in their much anticipated showdown with Fox Chapel on May 4. The Rams got everything they bargained for in an 8-7 victory that reaffirmed...
Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team battle-tested for postseason
Coming into this season Pine-Richland boys lacrosse coach Kevin Welty budgeted for adversity. He expected there to be postponements, some injuries and for it to take time to build chemistry on the field after the canceled 2020 season. In some form or fashion each one has happened, but Welty said...
Pine-Richland superintendent issues letter, district moving on with new coaches
Pine-Richland Superintendent Brian Miller has informed district families that they will be moving on with new football coaches despite weeks of public outcry over the firing of head coach Eric Kasperowicz and his staff. Miller did so in the form of a letter to families Friday. The school board recently...
Pine-Richland High School AP art students showcase work at coffee shop 
With the covid pandemic hindering visitations at schools and limiting attendees of extra curricular activities, students have had a hard time showcasing their talents to the general public. Fortunately, there are folks like Melissa Clack, parent of Pine-Richland High School senior Bayli Clack, creating new opportunities for the young learners....
Neighbor Spotlight: Pine-Richland fifth grader crowned Miss Pennsylvania Preteen, heading to national pageant
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...
$96 million Pine-Richland budget holds line on taxes; no program, staff cuts
The Pine-Richland School Board is considering a budget for the 2021-22 school year that keeps property taxes at their current rate without the need to trim programs or staff. The unanimous May 3 vote gave the OK for the district to advertise the budget and place it on public review....
Neil Walker to join ‘The Fan Morning Show’
Pirates fans who miss seeing Neil Walker on the baseball diamond can now catch him on the radio. Walker, a former Pirates infielder who recently retired as a player, is joining 93.7 The Fan’s (KDKA-FM) Morning Show as a weekly guest beginning May 10 at 9 a.m. “The Fan Morning...
Hundreds rally at Pine-Richland board meeting calling for fired coach to be reinstated 
Hundreds of supporters of Pine-Richland’s ousted head football coach Eric Kasperowicz rallied outside the district’s administrative office, during Monday’s school board meeting, to call for his reinstatement. The sometimes boisterous crowd broke out in chants of “We Are P-R” and jeered as school directors arrived for the monthly planning session,...
Ousted coach Eric Kasperowicz apologizes to Pine-Richland administrators in letter
In a letter asking to be rehired, ousted football coach Eric Kasperowicz apologized to Pine-Richland’s school board and administration for his “attitude and behavior” during a contentious late-March interview. “In hindsight I understand the significance of that meeting,” he wrote of a March 29 interview with high school administrators. “The...
News Briefs: Mobile shredding event, Women’s Business Network meetings and more in Pine, Richland
Mobile shredding event There will be a mobile shredding event June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full) at the Richland Municipal Building Parking Lot, 4019 Dickey Road. Women’s Business Network meetings Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and...
Pine-Richland grad LaNeve improving with Vanderbilt baseball team
Troy LaNeve doesn’t like to put much weight into an at-bat that’s good or bad, but after his first collegiate home run for Vanderbilt in late March at Oklahoma State, he soaked in the moment. “After the game was over and I was able to check my phone and read...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of May 2, 2021
Pine Nvr INC sold property at unknown address to Alvaro Fernandes Lorenzoni and Fabiana Barbosa Batista for $386,720. Nvr INC sold property at unknown address to Bryant Shane McBee for $408,850. Nvr INC sold property at unknown address to Ghazaleh Mt. for $360,000. Nvr INC sold property at unknown address...
Pine-Richland softball looking for more consistency at the plate
As Pine-Richland softball geared up for the stretch run in the regular season coach Gary Shepard was looking for was consistency at the plate. The Rams (6-6, 4-3 Section 2-6A) had a stretch of games in mid-April where they scored double digit runs three times, but they mustered only one...
Withdrawal in Pine-Richland School Director Region 1 race leaves it virtually uncontested
Editor’s note: The Pine Creek Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Pine-Richland School District residents in Region 1 will see two options, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list — Ben Campbell and Lisa Hillman, both cross-filed as Democrat and Republican —...
4 nominees seeking 2 ballot spots in Pine-Richland School Board Region 2 race
Editor’s note: The Pine Creek Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Pine-Richland School District residents who live in Region 2 will see four nominees on the May primary ballot vying for two available school director...
2 nominees seeking 1 available school board seat in Pine-Richland’s Region 3
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, two nominees are seeking one available position on the Pine Richland School Board in Region 3. Both nominees are cross-filed as a Democrat and Republican. Region 3 comprises Richland districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Voters cast their...
Police: Camera found in Richland Township Target bathroom
Northern Regional police are investigating after a camera was found inside a unisex bathroom of a Target store in Richland Township. Company spokesman Brian Harper-Tibaldo said an employee discovered the recording device in the restroom of the store along Route 8 on April 26, and immediately turned it over to...
Pine-Richland grad Kelsey Hillock draws on jazz influence for new single, ‘No Lie’ 
Growing up in Richland Township, Kelsey Hillock was probably one of the few 12-year-olds who could count 1940s jazz singer Sarah Vaughan among their favorite musical artists. Today Hillock, 25, is pursuing her passion for modern music with Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday as her inspiration. She’s recording under...
Ex-Pine-Richland coach Kasperowicz meets with team, says he’s ‘not done fighting’ for job
Embattled former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz met with his 2020 state championship team for an emotional outdoor ring ceremony on Tuesday evening. Kasperowicz was informed by the school district in an April 14 letter that his contract would not be renewed due to “incidents of hazing, ‘rites of passage,’...
Pine-Richland taps former Brentwood school director now living in district to fill board vacancy
The Pine-Richland School Board on Tuesday selected a former Brentwood school director who moved into the district 1 1/2 years ago to fill a vacancy created when a school director resigned amid the recent community uproar over the district’s decision to fire its championship winning football coach. The board spent...
In brief: Trunk community sale, spring plant sales and more in Pine, Richland
Trunk Community Sale Spring is coming and it’s time for the annual Parks and Recreation Junk in your Trunk Community Sale. Clear out those closets and garages of all that great stuff. The event will be held May 15 at the Richland Township Municipal Building from 8 a.m. to noon....
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of April 25, 2021
Pine Douglas Hall sold property at 118 Lyndhurst Circle to Frank Kowalkowski Jr. and Yuliya Kowalkowski for $799,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 724 Mulkerrin Court to Stephen and Kristina McNees for $691,090. Richland Charles Pastva sold property at 3700 Centerview Road to Jacob and Erica Schurer for $51,100. Real...


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