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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pine, Richland coronavirus numbers slowing down
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Pine and Richland townships are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 692 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Winter Reading Challenge, family movie nights and more available virtually at Northern Tier Library
The Northern Tier Library is offering contactless lobby pick-up of materials for patrons and is not currently open for in-person services. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, but often longer, before being checked in. A variety of programs and services are being offered remotely. For more...
Funding to fix flooding, pollution problems a high priority for many communities despite budget concerns 
Despite the financial uncertainties municipalities are facing because of the covid pandemic, communities in the North Hills still plan to spend a significant amount of money this year in the battle to keep stormwater from damaging property and polluting waterways. Some of the money budgeted is the result of a...
In Brief: Dog licenses, baseball & softball registration and more in Pine, Richland
Pine officials are reminding residents that dogs age 3 months or older must be licensed. Lifetime dog licenses that do not need to be renewed each year also are available, but the dog must have a microchip implanted to ensure that it is reunited with its owners if lost. The...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Pine Infinity Custom Homes L.P. sold property at 113 Birch Drive to Eduardo Arturo Gamez trustee and Addolorata Imbrenda trustee for $1,390,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2025 Cherry Road to Todd and Kristin Krause for $669,322. Kelly Hoffman sold property at 140 Logan Road to Karen Zavacky Badger for...
Pine-Richland junior having breakthrough season on ice
When Alex Erlain’s skates touch the ice, his Pine-Richland teammates and coaches know he’ll make every second of his shift count. The junior forward has emerged as an offensive playmaker with a team-leading 11 points through five games this season after scoring all of four points one year ago. He...
Free mobile covid testing site coming to North Park Swimming Pool
A mobile testing site to provide free coronavirus screenings will be set up in the parking lot of the North Park Swimming Pool from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 21. The screenings are being done by Curative, a California-based company that has set up testing sites at more than...
Steelers sign Pine-Richland’s Kevin Rader, 12 others to futures contracts
Tight end Kevin Rader and inside linebacker Tegray Scales, who each saw playing time on the active roster late in the season, were among 13 players the Pittsburgh Steelers signed to futures contracts Thursday. Also signed were wide receivers Anthony Johnson and Cody White; tackles Anthony Coyle, John Leglue and...
Pine supervisors fail 4 attempts to appoint board chair, will try again at next meeting
After four failed attempts to elect a chairman to lead Pine’s board of supervisors for a one-year term, the four members attending the township’s annual reorganization meeting put the decision off for future consideration and moved on to fill other posts. The board chair presides over supervisors’ meetings and often...
Experts say finding new ways to keep glass out of landfills can help fix shattered recycling system
The high cost of separating glass from the plastic, paper and cardboard collected at the curb for recycling has helped fuel a near nationwide collapse of the glass-recycling industry, experts say. Many municipal trash haulers across the country, including companies doing business in western Pennsylvania, are excluding glass from new...
Pine, Richland coronavirus cases continue to rise
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, Pine and Richland townships are also seeing increases. As of Jan. 13, there have been 666 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny...
Virtual programs offered at Northern Tier Library
The Northern Tier Library is offering contactless lobby pick-up of materials for patrons and is not currently open for in-person services. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, but often longer, before being checked in. A variety of programs and services are being offered remotely. For more...
Richland Township appoints Ann Miller to late husband’s supervisor seat
Richland Township supervisors welcomed a new – yet familiar – face to the board when they met earlier this month to reorganize. Ann Miller, 55, of Gibsonia, was sworn in to fill a vacant seat that represents the township’s third and fourth districts. The seat used to belong to her...
Freshman North Hills lawmaker Mercuri vows to continue fight to privatize state liquor stores
Freshman state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, has been assigned to serve on four House standing committees for the 2021-22 legislative session. One of those assignments — a seat on the Liquor Control Committee — will allow the new lawmaker to continue his predecessor’s efforts to end the state’s liquor store...
In Brief: Glass recycling event, charity blood drive, and more in Richland, Pine
Upcoming blood drive benefits North Hills charity CHROME Federal Credit Union in Wexford is hosting a blood drive Jan. 27 to help replenish the region’s supply and raise money for North Hills Community Outreach. For every donor, Vitalant, which handles the blood collection, will make a donation to NHCO that...
Pine-Richland wrestlers lifting program into elite tier
Pine-Richland wrestling coach Caleb Kolb scanned the room during the Rams first in-person practice of the new year with a big smile. It had been more than three weeks since the team was together for a workout, and he couldn’t contain his excitement. “Just out of nowhere he says, “Man,...
Pine-Richland swimmers on mission with schools records in their sights
Pine-Richland’s youthful swimming and diving teams hope to have breakout seasons built on one more year of experience and new additions. Coach Pete Barry’s confidence in them grows with every practice. “We’re taking advantage of every day we can be together, and we’re going to treat every meet like it...
The Week North Hills: Return to in-person classes, pandemic chefs, Rachel Carson trail geocaching and more in the North Hills 
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach School districts in northern Allegheny...
Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach
School districts in northern Allegheny County continue to report new active covid-19 cases among students and as they prepare to transition from all-remote learning in the coming weeks. North Hills The North Hills School District reported 15 new cases between Dec. 16 and Jan. 3. Four students and a staff...
New geocaching game on Rachel Carson Trail encourages family hikes
A Pine Township family’s hiking experience has inspired a new game to get other families out on the Rachel Carson Trail. Brian Vernon needed to get out of the house after working from home for months on end and helping his daughter, Lorelei, and son, Riley, learn during the covid...
Section of Valencia Road in Richland closing to all traffic for 2 weeks
A 1.2 mile stretch of Valencia Road in Richland will be closed to all traffic for two weeks starting on Tuesday. The road will be closed around-the-clock in both directions between Chessrown and Dambach avenues for the repair work, according to the transportation agency. The project involves slide repairs between...
In Brief: Christmas tree recycling, charity blood drive, road closing and more in Pine and Richland
Pine, Richland set schedule for Christmas tree pickup The garland on the tree might still be gleaming but the pine needles on the floor are a sure sign that it is time to unload the Christmas tree. Here is the schedule for tree recycling in local communities. • Pine: Vogel...
Independent chefs say pandemic has aided business 
What’s for dinner? During covid times, that question became challenging for many as restrictions, lockdowns and mandated restaurant closures occurred more than once. Meet three Pittsburgh-area chefs — not affiliated with restaurants — providing home-cooked meals delivered to your door. JSMenusPGH Jake Stewart works out of a kitchen in Springdale...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 3
Pine Pine Develop CO sold property at 722 Mulkerrin Ct to NVR Inc. for $180,000. Lars Eric Rickard Petersson sold property at 9010 Peregrine Drive to Robert and Nicole Dolan for $780,000. Pine Development Co. sold property at 635 Tullamore Trl to NVR Inc. for $180,000. Richland Douglas Beyerl sold...
Volunteers gathering at Bradford Woods Reserve for Audubon’s annual bird count
For the seventh consecutive year, the Bradford Woods Conservancy is seeking nature lovers interested in participating in the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count on Jan. 2. A small team of conservancy members and volunteers is scheduled to be in the Bradford Woods Reserve at 10 a.m. “looking, listening and...


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