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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pine Creek-area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 10, 2019
Pine Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 151 Alder Drive to Michael Jay and Lea Ann Brown for $594,112. Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 179 Alder Drive to Alex Leon and Janel Kapsin Tempalski for $461,869. Jose Fernandez Arellano sold property at 220 Greenwood Drive to Graebel Relocation Services...
A.W. Beattie Career Center open house scheduled
A Fall Open House will be held Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the A.W. Beattie Career Center on Babcock Boulevard in McCandless. Current and prospective students, their families, alumni and community members are invited to see the more than 20 current programs, including a new addition in...
Eden Hall Upper Elementary named Green Ribbon School
A contingent from Eden Hall Upper Elementary School traveled to Washington, D.C., at the end of September to accept an award as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, but the work isn’t over. “This is a great achievement and a great honor for our building and a collective...
Richland gets $187k grant for stream bank improvements
Richland Township received a $187,000 grant through the Watershed Restoration and Protection Program that will allow it to make needed stream bank improvements without passing the costs on to taxpayers, township manager Dean Bastianini said. “These grants are highly competitive, and without the support of state Sen. Lindsey Williams, state...
Pine-Richland real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 5
Pine Melissa Olszewski sold property at 242 Eddie Lewis Drive to Gopi Krishna and Renu Agarwal for $675,000. Robert Schultz sold property at 312 Fairgate Drive to Gerald Wolfe for $279,900. Marc Lowe sold property at 112 Oakhaven Drive to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $499,000. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc....
North Park’s Rose Barn site of sixth annual Brazilian Day
Members of Pittsburgh’s Brazilian community will host a celebration of their country’s music, food and culture from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Rose Barn in North Park. The Sixth Annual Brazilian Day event will feature traditional foods, including feijoada, brigadeiro and caipirinha prepared by Casa Brasil and...
Ed Pfeifer: No excuse for not having working smoke detectors
As I was preparing for this month’s column, I was treated to a flashback. Crystal-clear images of the night my childhood home caught fire rushed through my head and triggered a nauseous feeling in my gut. Suddenly, the research I was doing on smoke detectors and batteries seemed less impactful...
Teen organizes spaghetti dinner to buy e-readers for UPMC Children’s Hospital patients
A Pine Township teen will hold a spaghetti dinner Oct. 12 at the A.W. Beattie Career Center to raise money to buy e-readers for patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as part of his Eagle Scout project. The dinner, a pinewood car derby and other events are part of...
North Park’s Latodami Nature Center hosts 50th anniversary celebration
The Latodami Nature Center in North Park hosted its 50th anniversary with a series of events Sept. 28. There were history presentations, nature walks and hands-on activities. The Latodami Nature Center covers 250 acres of forest, ponds, wetlands and stream habitats. There is also a network of nature trails throughout...
Market District hosts program on charcuterie at Northern Tier Library
Northern Tier Regional Library has a variety of upcoming activities and events. The library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For details or to register for an event, call 724-449-2665. • On Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m., chef Carol Nardello will offer a fall cooking class. Recipes...
What’s happening this weekend, Sept. 27-29
While there are plenty of options for fun this weekend, we’ve picked out three that might draw your interest. Star Wars-themed Fall Festival On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the third annual Fall Festival: May the Force Be With You will be held at Stoneridge Covenant Church. Together...
Caregiver honored regionally for service, excellence
When Heather Bailey first applied to be a professional caregiver three years ago, she wasn’t sure she was qualified for the position. “I thought, ‘Well, I have experience, but I’m not trained,’ ” said the 33-year-old Fox Chapel resident, who had helped her mother through five major back surgeries and...
Pine-Richland on heightened security after bullet found
Pine-Richland High School operated on Thursday under heightened security measures following the discovery of a nine-millimeter bullet in the cafeteria on Wednesday. “Our detectives are still currently working the case,” said Northern Regional Police Department captain John Sicilia on Thursday afternoon. He confirmed that increased police presence on campus will...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 3, 2019
Pine Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 181 Alder Drive to Peter and Yi Jen Lin Wu for $625,242. Swinderman Development LLC sold property at 149 Brookfield Estates Drive to Lynn and Mary Heller for $516,928. NVR Inc. sold property at 273 Eddie Lewis Drive to Sarma and Savitri Mulukutla...
Police investigating after bullet discovered in cafeteria at Pine-Richland High School
Pine-Richland School District activated its safety response team Sept. 25 after a single, nine-millimeter bullet was found in the cafeteria at Pine-Richland High School. The bullet was found by a student and given to a staff member who shared it with the building administration. According to a post on the...
PCN host to share stories, facts about state’s history at Northern Tier Library
For 20 years, Brian Lockman has hosted a Pennsylvania Cable Network show interviewing authors of books written about the state’s history, people and culture and on Oct. 21 he’ll talk about some of his favorites at Northern Tier Regional Library. “I (recently) did program No. 857, so that’s 857 authors...
Pine-Richland homecoming festivities well attended
Homecoming at Pine-Richland was full of activities as the Rams faithful came out in full force to support their team on Sept. 20. The Rams made sure homecoming was a successful weekend as the football team rolled to a 46-0 victory against Norwin....
What’s happening this weekend, Sept. 20-21
Pine-Richland School District will host homecoming weekend Sept. 20-21. The community is invited to the high school campus at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 for a processional made up of the marching band, auxiliaries, AFJROTC and more. The entrance to Pine-Richland High School will be closed from about 6 to 6:15...
Pine-Richland superintendent says communication is key when dealing with threats
Pine-Richland School District superintendent Dr. Brian Miller thanked the students, parents and community at large for their response to incidents the week of Sept. 9. On Monday, Sept. 9, there was a bomb threat written on a bathroom wall at the middle school. Police searched the school and found nothing....
Spaghetti dinner at A.W. Beattie to help buy e-readers for Children’s Hospital patients
A Pine Township teen is holding a spaghetti dinner Oct. 12 at the A.W. Beattie Career Center to raise money to buy e-readers for patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as part of his Eagle Scout project. The dinner as well as a pinewood car derby and other events...
Pine-Richland Opportunities Fund hosting fundraiser at Richland Barn
The Pine-Richland Opportunities Fund awards district students with scholarships and teachers with grants to fund innovative classroom projects, and community members will have a chance to help contribute to their mission at the annual fundraiser. This year’s event is called Sip and Savor, and it will be held at the...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19
Pine Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 162 Alder Drive to William and Nancy Donatelli for $524,533. George Tunder sold property at 805 Chapel Hill Ct to James and Angela Jones for $1,025,000. Ronald Thompson sold property at 238 Greenwood Drive to Michael and Lisa Moody for $587,500. John Piocquidio...
Pine-Richland High School has four National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Four Pine-Richland High School students are being named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program. They include seniors Daniel Krill, Aidan Meyer, Gina Sabol, and Justin Waltrip. These seniors were among 16,000 students, who were named semifinalists in the 65th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. About 90 percent of...
Pine-Richland Homecoming festivities slated
Pine-Richland School District will host homecoming weekend Sept. 20-21. The community is invited to the high school campus at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 for a processional made up of the marching band, auxiliaries, AFJROTC and more. The entrance to Pine-Richland High School will be closed from about 6 to 6:15...
New program coordinator has big plans for Pine Community Center
The Pine Community Center’s fall offerings include some old favorites and a slew of new programs for kids and adults. The community center recently hired Hannah Durant as its new program coordinator, and the Penn State graduate is already putting together some creative new events for kids, tweens and teens....


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