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The Borough of Seven Fields will join the Northern Regional Police Department
Seven Fields Borough Council on Dec. 11 approved a four-year contract for police services to begin in early 2024 from the Northern Regional Police Department. The contract will cost Seven Fields $650,000 in its first year, according to a statement posted on the Seven Fields website. Northern Regional will provide...
Al’s Bike Drive donates nearly 600 bikes to Toys for Tots
Sixteen years ago, Gibsonia resident Al Todd attended an annual corporate luncheon supporting Toys for Tots. Little did he know at the time how much his simple act of kindness would impact families across Western Pennsylvania. “I brought a toy and as I was helping a Marine load his van...
What’s happening at Northern Tier Library for the week of Dec. 13, 2023
Richland Center will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26. The library will also be closed on Jan. 1, 2024. The Pine Center will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, 2024. Pine Tree Shoppes Bookmobile’s last day of service is Dec. 15. It will resume on Jan. 5,...
Pine-Richland area student achievements for the week of Dec. 12, 2023
Francesca Pettinato has been named to the 2023 summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Caroline Dawson was recently initiated into the Grove City College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 348 new initiates from 12...
In brief: Christmas concert, AARP meeting and more in Pine, Richland
Welcome to Christmas concert The annual Welcome to Christmas concert will be held at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. The Tuesday Gospel Singers will be featured along with flute soloist Mary Ehmann and the Deer Creek choir and bells. There is no charge for the concert...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 10, 2023
Bradford Woods Daniel Magee sold property at 57 Marblehead Hbr to Marianne Christine Plant for $390,000. Etna David Merlo sold property at 7 Greeley Ave. to J & M Estates LLC for $21,000. Franklin Park Lei Li sold property at 2526 Elkridge Drive to Adam Justin Points and Pimpicha Nichpakdee...
Pine-Richland grad catches on as receiver at Albany
Levi Wentz has found his home in more ways than one. A raw prospect who played just one year of high school football at Pine-Richland, Wentz signed with Old Dominion to play defensive back. But three years later, he’s a wide receiver at Albany and the change of school and...
Defending WPIAL champ highlights talented lineup for Pine-Richland wrestling
Vaughn Spencer went undefeated through the first 28 matches of his varsity career until an injury derailed his shot at his first state title last year. Spencer, a junior, still won a WPIAL title and leads a formidable group of Pine-Richland wrestlers. Bouncing back from injury is nothing new for...
Renovations underway at Pine Community Center
Pine Community Center is upgrading its fitness spaces, undergoing a renovation to the lower level of the community center. “We will be combining two existing fitness rooms into one, which will allow some of our larger classes to move out of the gym and into this new room. The gym...
Bell ringers critical to Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, ringing opportunities exist in Pittsburgh’s North Suburbs
This updated version corrects the addresses of the Walmart and Kuhn’s stores where bell ringers can sign up for a shift. Back in the 1800s, when Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was a sailor back in Liverpool, England, there was a big iron kettle called “The Simpson’s Pot” where passersby...
Newcomer on Pine-Richland school board elected president
A newly elected member of the Pine-Richland School Board who edged out an incumbent to win the seat during the fall general election was appointed to serve as board president for a one-year term during the Dec. 4 reorganization meeting. Philip R. Morrissette, 65, a Republican who got the most...
Northern Tier Library events for the week of Dec. 6, 2023
Richland Center will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26. The library will also be closed on Jan. 1, 2024. The Pine Center will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, 2024. Pine Tree Shoppes Bookmobile’s last day of service is Dec. 15. It will resume on Jan. 5,...
In brief: Richland History Group, rotary scholarship and more in Pine, Richland
Richland History Group The Northern Tier Regional Library, in conjunction with the Richland History Group, is holding a free program “The Underground Railroad in Northern Allegheny County,” Dec. 9 at the library on Dickey Road in Richland from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Acting Richland History Group president Paul R. White...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 3, 2023
Bellevue JR1 Holdings LLC sold property at 648-650 Maryland Ave. to William Simmons Jr. for $215,500. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1330 Adrian Drive to Mark Anthony Brentley Jr. and Cassandra Brentley for $669,805. Mark Stevens sold property at 2659 Hunters Point Drive to Andrew and Julia...
Madison Zavasky, Cate Gentile return to lead Pine-Richland girls in quest for playoff success
Positive progress was the theme for Pine-Richland girls basketball in Gabby Baldasare’s first season as coach. The Rams made the playoffs for the first time on merit since 2017-18 and finished in a tie for third in the Section 1-6A standings. With IUP recruit Madison Zavasky back to lead the...
Pine-Richland boys hoping to sneak up on Class 6A competition
The Pine-Richland boys basketball team is in a position to surprise some people, and it’s an opportunity that’s being embraced. After a rare playoff miss last year, a young Rams team is energized, hungry and ready to get back on track in what should be an extremely competitive Section 1-6A....
Proposed 2024 Pine budget keeps township at lowest millage rate in county
Pine is once again on track to have the lowest real estate tax rate in Allegheny County, as the proposed budget for 2024 maintains the rate at 0.998 mills. In addition, the budget has been designed to accommodate the maximum allowable Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion, 50% of the median assessed value of...
In brief: Richland History Group presentation, holiday events and more
Richland History Group The Northern Tier Regional Library, in conjunction with the Richland History Group, is holding a free program “The Underground Railroad in Northern Allegheny County,” Dec. 9 at the library on Dickey Road in Richland from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Acting Richland History Group president Paul R. White...
With top line clicking, Pine-Richland hockey gets off to strong start
There’s a lot to like about Pine-Richland hockey’s start to the season. The Rams were 5-2 entering the Thanksgiving break and have been a strong team closing out games, allowing only two goals in the third period. That’s put them in a logjam near the top of the uber competitive...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 26, 2023
Etna Alisa Helgerman sold property at 118 Grant Ave. to Rosemary Fisher and Jason Rozembersky for $191,000. Franklin Park Lori Vangenewitt sold property at 2207-2217 Aurora Drive to Aurora Manor Townhomes for $825,000. Ming Te Wang sold property at 2536 Glenwood Drive to Andrew Jheon and Alice Goodwin for $535,000....
Catch of the day: Kretzler’s famous fish sandwich available in Hampton restaurant
Brandon Kretzler’s late father sent his son a message in his sleep. “My dad woke me up,” Kretzler said. “I heard him say he wanted me to make the fish sandwich again. I never realized how much people loved that fish sandwich.” That fish sandwich is the one that was...
North Park Ice Rink to open season on Nov. 24
With the Nov. 24 kick-off of the 2023-24 season, the North Park ice rink now offers public skate times on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on the County Parks website at Admission...
Narcan training and distribution scheduled in Wexford
A free Narcan training and distribution will be held at Generosta Coffee and Cafe in Wexford on Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 8 p.m. Generosta is located at 901 Warrendale Village Drive. People can learn the signs of an overdose and how to administer...
In brief: Letters from Santa, library events and more in Pine, Richland
Northern Tier Regional Library events • Holiday Boutique is running through Dec. 16. A sample of this year’s offerings includes tickets to events at Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens, Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, Keystone Safari and the Mattress Factory. Gift baskets include Book Lover Junk Journal, Lenox, Fitz &...
Pine-Richland notebook: 6 Rams make college choices official
A half dozen Pine-Richland athletes made their college choices official during the early national signing day Nov. 8. Three softball players — Mackenzie Gillis (Mercyhurst), Jocelyn Langer (Millersville) and Izzy Sulesky (Susquehanna) — girls lacrosse player Ashley Woodward (Mercyhurst), boys lacrosse player Cooper Zancosky (Oberlin) and girls basketball player Madison...
