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Pine-Richland student achievements for the week of Sept. 5, 2023
In August, Pine-Richland High School junior Prisha Dargan traveled with her robotics team to Belize to help kickstart FIRST Lego League teams across Belize and to mentor and assist the FIRST Global Challenge Team from Belize High School. Dargan and her team worked with the Belize team on alternative robot...
In brief: Car Cruise, preschool items sale and more in Pine, Richland
Hampton Presbyterian Church Join Hampton Presbyterian Church for its first autumn Car Cruise, and at an earlier time of day to capture the noon sun on Sept. 30 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. It is always family-friendly fun, vintage vehicles will be on display, with a concession stand, and featuring music...
Repeat bid begins for WPIAL champion Pine-Richland girls volleyball
Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman told the Rams they should be happy and proud of themselves for winning the WPIAL championship last year, but now they need to move forward. It’s a new year and a new team, and the defending champions are champing at the bit to prove...
Drive for 5 underway for Pine-Richland field hockey
The drive for five is on for Pine-Richland field hockey. After four consecutive WPIAL titles, the Rams return five seniors and a fairly experienced group of underclassmen as they look to continue their championship run. “They want to repeat, but I don’t think they feel a heavy burden to carry...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Bellevue Keith Edwin Thomas sold property at 198-200 Brighton Road to Phoebe Weina He trustee for $80,000. Brandon Ambrose sold property at 689 Shade Ave. to Steven Walker for $206,550. Bradford Woods Donald Tacznosky sold property at 38 Seldom Seen Road to Nouvealutions LLC for $385,000. Franklin Park Shaung Wu...
Northern Tier Library eliminates late fines
Northern Tier Regional Library eliminated fines as of Sept. 1. This decision comes as the result of an ongoing initiative to make libraries more accessible to the public. The Allegheny County Library Association piloted the program in September 2019 in nine of its member libraries, including Millvale, Monroeville and Penn...
In brief: Garden club meeting, Cub Scout kick off and more in Pine, Richland
Ingomar Garden Club The September meeting of the Ingomar Garden Club will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 4106 St. Thomas Drive, Gibsonia, in the Picnic Pavilion. The business meeting will be followed by a presentation on dish garden diversity by floral designer Joni...
New coach takes over Pine-Richland girls soccer team with young, talented roster
Alessandro Moreira knows the Pine-Richland/North Allegheny rivalry quite well. For 15 years, he was an assistant for the Tigers’ girls soccer team and helped them win consecutive WPIAL championships in 2019-20. Now he’ll be leading the other side. Moreira is the new varsity girls soccer coach at Pine-Richland and he’s...
Defending WPIAL boys soccer champion Pine-Richland ready for challenges ahead
For the first time, Pine-Richland boys soccer will go into a season with the distinction of being defending WPIAL champions. Last year provided a storybook run that ended with a 1-0 upset over Seneca Valley in the Class 4A final, but the Rams know a repeat will not be easy....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 27, 2023
Bradford Woods Michael McGarry sold property at 14 Commons Drive to Corey Appleby and Stephanie Blei for $540,000. Etna Kimberly Ramsey sold property at 82 Wilson St. to Claire Renee Berger for $130,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1322 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC...
In brief: News from Fox Chapel, Graybrooke Garden Club
Sneaker collection The Fox Chapel Garden Club has begun its annual collection of used sneakers to put them to good use through the NIKE Reuse-A Shoe Program. Shoes will be collected through Sept. 29 at these drop-off locations: Body Tech; Carriage House; Lauri Ann West Community Center; Cooper Siegel Library...
Albert Hahn Day: North Hampton firefighter honored for 60 years of service
A North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department member was recognized by Hampton Township Council for 60 years of service. Council declared Aug. 23 to be Albert Hahn Day in honor of his six decades of dedication. You may wonder how someone could serve the community for so long and still be...
Berezo hired as new Pine-Richland Middle School assistant principal
Pine-Richland School District hired Nicole Berezo as the new assistant principal of Pine-Richland Middle School. The school board approved the hiring at the Aug. 21 regular meeting. A Pine-Richland High School graduate, Berezo has taught fourth grade at Eden Hall Upper Elementary since 2017. For the last year, Berezo has...
Police accuse homeless man of pawning Pine parents’ jewelry, coins for nearly $5K
A Pine man is accused of pawning his parents’ jewelry and coins after they they let him sleep in a tent in the backyard and come into the house to eat and use the bathroom. James Sergei Betts, 28, who is homeless, was charged by Northern Regional Police on Aug....
In brief: Golf outing, farmers market and more in Pine, Richland
Fireworks not rescheduled Richland Community Day, originally scheduled for Aug. 15, was canceled due to the weather. The fireworks will not be rescheduled. Township supervisors will add the funds allocated for this year to next year’s display, increasing it in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Community Day in 2024....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 20, 2023
Bellevue Judith Movra Myers sold property at 216-218 Lincoln Ave. to Stephen and Renee Armstrong for $241,000. Eric Miller sold property at 174 Sheridan Ave. to Michael Sharrone and Ketrina Hutcherson Williams for $255,000. 204 Teece Avenue LLC sold property at 204 Teece Ave. to Brandon McFarlane for $292,222. Bradford...
Top scorer on soccer field, hockey rink takes place in Pine-Richland hall of fame
Matt Crummy was an all-around athlete in his high school days at Pine-Richland. He was also an all-terrain athlete. Whether it was on the grass of a soccer field, the ice at a hockey rink or the rubberized surface of the track, Crummy made an impact with the Rams. He’s...
2023 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the offensive line
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top offensive linemen for the 2023 season. 1. Ryan Cory Pine-Richland Senior, 6-4, 290 Pine-Richland had one of the state’s best running attacks last season, and the blocks Cory...
Woman charged in connection with theft of $250K from Fort Pitt Block House fund
A Pine woman who served as treasurer for the organization overseeing the historic Fort Pitt Block House is accused of embezzling more than half of the $500,000 the nonprofit organization had in its coffers to preserve Pittsburgh’s oldest building. An Allegheny County Police detective on Thursday charged Rebecca Catherine Stein,...
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in McCandless hosts food festival Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Souvlaki, soutzoukakia, or spanakopita may be hard to say, but certainly are good to eat. These and other traditional Greek foods will be at the 2023 Taste of Greece Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in McCandless, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. The annual Greek food festival is open...
Pine-Richland School District ready to welcome back students
When students return to school in Pine-Richland on Aug. 24, they’ll notice quite a few improvements in their schools and on the grounds, including a newly resurfaced track at Pine-Richland Stadium, HVAC upgrades at Pine-Richland Middle School and lighting upgrades throughout the district. There’s a new high school gymnasium, as...
State Rep. Rob Mercuri announces run for Congress in 17th District
Two-term state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, is hoping to flip a congressional seat that covers many Pittsburgh suburbs. Mercuri announced Tuesday his run for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all of Beaver County, as well as suburban communities in Allegheny County’s North Hills, Allegheny Valley, and several boroughs just...
Student achievements from the Pine-Richland area for the week of Aug. 15, 2023
Ryan Farbacher graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and a commission as a U.S. Navy Ens. He is a graduate of Pine-Richland High School. At the academy, Farbacher was a member of the Catholic Midshipmen Club, the National Eagle Scout Association,...
In brief: Farmers market, girls’ math competition and more in Pine, Richland
Farmers market Food trucks and farm vendors will be in Pine Community Park on the Pearce Mill Road entrance side from 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 31. For more information, visit twp.pine.pa.us. Richland Active Transportation Plan Richland Township officials are seeking input for the township’s Active Transportation Plan. Surveys can be found...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 13, 2023
Etna Fay Cristina sold property at 127 Vista St. to David Flory for $83,000. Franklin Park Philip Crawford sold property at 1525 Robertson Drive to Zachary Laplante and Terra Tomasic for $490,000. Hampton Hampton Development Co. LLC sold property at 4332 Muirfield Drive to Peter and Angeline Allen for $964,000....
