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Friends group helps finance Pine amphitheater
The Friends of Pine Community Parks presented the first installment of its $200,000 commitment to fund the new amphitheater project under construction in Pine Community Park during the township’s supervisors meeting Dec. 2. Representatives of the Friends group were present at the meeting to formally pass the gift to the...
Pine dazzles with holiday event
Pine celebrated the beginning of the festive season with the township’s annual Holiday Dazzle on Nov. 16. This year’s event at the Pine Community Center boasted carriage rides, ice sculptures, live performances, and a Christmas tree lighting. “The 2024 Holiday Dazzle was our biggest year to date. From community attendance,...
Pine property tax to remain lowest among county municipalities
Pine’s property tax rate remains unchanged at 0.998 mills, the lowest among Allegheny County municipalities, in the proposed 2025 budget. The budget has been designed to accommodate the maximum allowable homestead/farmstead exclusion, 50% of the median assessed value of residential property in the township. Overall general fund revenues are projected...
Pine hosts Holiday Dazzle
Pine’s annual Holiday Dazzle will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Pine Community Center. Holiday Dazzle is Pine’s first and biggest holiday event of the season. This year’s event will include inflatables, train rides, carriage rides, live performances, a visit from Santa along with his...
Pine residents enjoy tree giveaway
Pine residents were able to register to take home free trees to plant on their properties through the township’s Environmental Advisory Council. The township partnered with Tree Pittsburgh to host a workshop as part of the EAC speaker series on Sept. 26. Township code and planning director Kirsten Primm reported...
Trunk or Treat scheduled in Richland
It’s that spooky season once again. Join Pine and Richland townships as they collaborate for Trunk or Treat at Richland Community Park. Wear your costume and get ready for an afternoon full of hay rides, crafts, pumpkins, candy and more. This year’s Trunk or Treat will take place on Oct....
Revving into Reading: Pine Community Center draws crowds for Touch-a-Truck, library center opening
The Pine Community Center was crowded inside and out during an event appropriately named Revving into Reading. In the parking lot, a Touch-a-Truck activity provided opportunities for youngsters to get close-up views while learning about various bigger-than-a-car vehicles that respond to emergencies, work on construction projects and, when Mother Nature...
Summer of fun: Pine wraps up first 10-week camp, looks toward next year
Pine’s annual summer activity camp wrapped up six days before the Aug. 22 start of the Pine-Richland School District academic year. For those who like to plan ahead, registration for next year’s campo opens Feb. 15. Themes for 2024 varied from week to week, with kids’ favorites including Mystical Magic,...
Richland holding public meeting on bicycle, pedestrian recommendations
Richland Township will hold a public meeting on Aug. 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the municipal building for residents to learn more about the proposed recommendations outlined in the Active Transportation Plan. The upcoming meeting is to gather public input and answer questions the public may have about proposed bicycle...
Golf outing benefits Friends of Pine Community Parks
The Friends of Pine Community Parks held their annual Golf Classic on July 22 at Wildwood Golf Club in Hampton. All proceeds benefited the Friends group, which provides ongoing funding for the Pine Community Center and projects in Pine Community Park. The golf outing was a four-person “shamble” event with...
Pine hosts Rockin’ Rec Food Truck Rally on Thursday
New this year, get ready to jam out at Pine’s Rockin’ Rec Food Truck Rally events, which feature live music and delicious eats from a variety of food trucks. “This was the brainchild of our program team, Tyler Walker and Gina Kampi. For the past several years, we had the...
Pine Community Day scheduled for Saturday
Pine’s 34th annual Community Day will take place at Pine Community Park on June 22 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year will feature food trucks, game booths and live entertainment. “We’ve upgraded the band, we have more food trucks than we’ve ever had. We’re trying out a lot...
Richland hires new manager for 1st time since 1981
A Richland native is the new township manager. The board of supervisors on June 19 authorized the appointment of Brian O’Malley, a Pine-Richland High School graduate, as manager/secretary/treasurer, effective July 5 at an annual salary of $137,800. O’Malley started work in Richland on June 17, replacing Dean Bastianini, who was...
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...
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...
Register for North Hills Cares summer lunch program
North Hills Cares’ free summer lunch program is entering its sixth year. The program is open for kids up to age 18 and is operated out of North Hills United Presbyterian Church on Bellevue Avenue in West View. North Hills Cares runs the program in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department...
Pine seeks recreation grants from state
As part of their mission to enhance Pine Community Park, township supervisors approved two resolutions to apply for grants to fund recreation projects. The board voted May 6 to apply for a state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant for the Pine Athletic Complex concession stand and bathroom project....
Richland public works director retires after 2 decades
After 24 years of service to Richland Township, Jerry Reichart is resigning from his position as public works director. His last day of work will be June 14. The board of supervisors accepted his resignation at their meeting on May 1. The board also appointed Mike Kuhn as an interim...
Pine offers plenty for inaugural Earth Day celebration
Pine Community Center was buzzing on April 27 as residents and visitors came out to join in the festivities of the township’s first-ever Earth Day event. The day was packed with fun activities and educational opportunities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. All-day features included a local vendor market, food...
Comcast expands services in Marshall, Pine
Comcast announced the expansion of its fiber-based network to about 3,000 additional homes and businesses in Marshall and Pine. Construction is ongoing with some residents already able to connect to Xfinity residential and Comcast business services, the company announced March 25. “This project, in addition to our expansion in Cranberry...
Military banners honor Pine heroes
Pine is taking steps to make Memorial Day extra special this year with a new military banner pilot program. Residents can honor their hometown heroes with a 24-by-48-inch banner to be exhibited on 67 township-owned poles from May 27 through Veterans Day. The military service member must be a resident...
Richland manager announces plans for retirement
After more than four decades of service to Richland, Dean Bastianini plans to retire as township manager. Bastianini made the announcement at the Feb. 21 board of supervisors meeting, stating that his last day of work will be July 5. He read his resignation letter to the board during the...
Pine receives $250,000 toward trail project
Pine is making greater strides toward a walkable community thanks to a significant grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. At the board of supervisors meeting on Feb. 5, township manager Jason Kratsas announced that Pine was awarded $250,000 for a proposed wetland trail project The DCED’s...
Pine-Richland Youth Center welcomes new executive director
Nick Guido has been hired as the Pine-Richland Youth Center’s new executive director. His predecessor, Larry Bracco, retired in January after 30 years of service. “It’s been an honor and privilege to serve the Pine-Richland community and surrounding areas for over 30 years. I look forward to helping Nick lead...
