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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...
Keep competitive juices flowing in Northern Allegheny County Senior Softball League
Maybe you think you’re too old, out of shape or too busy to play competitive sports any longer. At what age did you make that decision? Was it 40 or 50? Maybe it was 60 years old for some of you. Nevertheless, many of us have completely thwarted the idea....
North Catholic High School presents ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ in Cranberry
“Chicago” has been a timeless Broadway musical since its debut in 1979. Now revised for high school performances, “Chicago: Teen Edition” features the same vaudeville-inspired song and dance for a PG-13 audience. The show satirizes Chicago in the Roaring Twenties, exploring themes as relevant in 2024 as they were in...
Thinking of summer? Consider Pine’s splash pad
If a relatively mild winter has you thinking about summer, keep a prime Pine attraction in mind. The splash pad at Pine Community Park is receiving a new ultraviolet water-treating system, thanks to township supervisors approving its $42,100 purchase during their Feb. 20 meeting. The cost is well below the...
Pine-Richland student selected for prestigious journalism conference
Pine-Richland High School student Blake Fuchs has been selected as a national youth correspondent to the Washington Journalism and Media Conference, scheduled for July 14-19 at George Mason University in Fairfax County, Va. He joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of...
Fitness room opening helps mark Pine Community Center’s 15th anniversary
The new fitness room at the Pine Community Center represents a two-for-one deal. A pair of smaller rooms minus a wall dividing them equals a sum that effectively is greater than its parts. “This is a dream come true,” fitness coordinator Lynda Brletic said. “For the past year and a...
Northern Tier Library programs, week of Feb. 19, 2024
Upcoming Northern Tier Library programs include: • Nonfiction book discussion, “Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder” by Reshma Saujani, 1 p.m. Feb. 20. Saujani shares insights and practices to help us let go of our need for perfection. By being brave, not perfect, we can all...
In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of Feb. 19, 2024
VFD pancake, sausage breakfast Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department’s annual all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 3 at the VFD social hall, 5857 Meridian Road. There is no admission, but the department is asking for a freewill donation. The breakfast is held...
Pine-Richland notebook: Basketball teams set for playoff openers
The Pine-Richland boys basketball team needed a tiebreaker, but the Rams will return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. The Rams received the No. 8 seed in the WPIAL Class 6A bracket and will travel to play top seed Mt. Lebanon on Feb. 23. Pine-Richland finished in a tie...
Pine-Richland celebrates winning 4th WPIAL gymnastics championship
The Pine-Richland gymnastics team brought little green foam fingers with “We’re No. 1” written on them to the WPIAL championships. After an unbeaten regular season, it was a sign of confidence that they could get the job done in the biggest meet of the year. As each team’s position was...
North suburban real estate, week of Feb. 18,2024
Bellevue Edward Dietz sold property at 615 Lincoln Ave. to Edward and Catherine Dietz for $1,220,000. Michael Morley sold property at 44 N Bryant Ave. to Evangelino and Katia Nascimento for $360,000. Tiffany Painter sold property at 632 Roosevelt Ave. B to Wendy Marie Farver for $138,300. Richard Brooks trustee...
Spring Thaw Run set for Feb. 24 in North Park
The annual Spring Thaw Run is scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Boathouse in North Park, 10301 Pearce Mill Road, McCandless. Runners can register to complete in distances of 5, 10, 15 and 20 miles. The event, presented by GCXC Race Timing and Management, supports 412 Food Rescue,...
Pine-Richland finance director calls raising tax to index ‘not a recommendation’
Pine-Richland School District last raised the real estate tax rate seven years ago, and it may hold steady again for 2024-25. The school board voted in January not to exceed an increase of 5.3% for next year, as per the base index set for the district as set by the...
Pine-Richland students to join National Technical Honor Society
On March 12, four Pine-Richland High School seniors will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society through A.W. Beattie Career Center: Mintas Ivaska, Network Engineering and Cyber Security; Luke Polito, Health and Nursing Sciences; Jasmine Robinson, Advertising Design; and Logan Trembulak, HVAC The National Technical Honor Society recognizes the...
Take trip down rabbit hole at ‘Wonderland’ in Garfield
A Cheshire cat, pink flamingo, blue butterfly, white rabbit, chessboard and mad hatter walk into a bar. No, really. They did. Six friends dressed in costume to check out “Wonderland: An Immersive Adventure.” It’s the latest pop-up bar inside the Garfield hot spot Mixtape, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures...
From the heart: Pine Make-A-Wish recipient chooses gift giving
Although she was born with a heart defect, Pine-Richland High School student Riley Jones leads close to a typical teenage life. She’s a member of the color guard in the school’s marching band. She likes to bake and paint, and she loves to dance. Riley does have to avoid playing...
In brief: Pine-Richland area events, week of Feb. 12, 2024
Grand opening for fitness room The Pine Community Center will celebrate its 15th birthday on Feb. 17 with the grand opening of a new fitness room. The member-exclusive event will include fitness classes in the new room, programs for kids, cupcakes and refreshments. Members who attend will receive a three-day...
Northern Tier Library programs, week of Feb. 12, 2024
Upcoming Northern Tier Library programs include: • American Mahjong. Join Northern Tier Library at the Pine Community Center at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 19 to learn and play American Mahjong, a game of mixing and matching tiles with three to four players per game. Beginners to expert levels are welcome. Bring...
Championship experience valuable for Pine-Richland swimmer, teammates
Sarah Anne Shaffer has been fielding questions from her younger teammates about different aspects of the WPIAL swimming championships. She’s a good source for information because she was in a similar position to theirs just one year ago. Shaffer was a sophomore hoping to reach her goals and accomplished them...
Playoff-bound Pine-Richland girls embrace underdog role
Heading into the playoffs, the Pine-Richland girls basketball team has embraced an underdog mentality. That’s an understandable position to take given their circumstances. The Rams have only 10 girls on the roster, and nine that are healthy. They played the entire season without a JV team, had some injuries along...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 11, 2024
Bellevue Mark Helbling sold property at 555 Orchard Ave. to Gabrielle and John Hampson for $260,000. Adrian Hicks sold property at 646 Tingley Ave. to Gloria Hahn for $165,000. Etna Donald Block sold property at 339 Butler St. to Butler St. No 384 & Trust for $4,500. Franklin Park Demeng...
A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless explores renovations
An expansion may be in the works by next year for A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless. Student enrollment at Beattie is growing, according to director Eric Heasley “The possibility of an addition to the existing career center building is due to continued enrollment growth and additional potential program considerations,”...
A.W. Beattie Career Center hosts spring open house in McCandless
A.W. Beattie Career Center will host a spring open house from 5:15 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29 at its campus, 9600 Babcock Blvd., McCandless. The event gives prospective students an opportunity to learn about the school’s 19 programs and how each one prepares students for college and career pathways, according...
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 places in Healthy High School Challenge
Pine-Richland High School placed 13th out of 184 schools nationwide in the Sodexo Healthy High School Challenge, earning $1,000 for the high school student government. Schools earned points for every meal combo and healthy a la carte items purchased. Based in Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexo provides catering, facilities management and employee...
