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Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Pine Estate of Paul Forbes sold property at Babcock Blvd. to Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. for $340,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 510 Cambridge Ct to John and Emily Ruscetti for $784,965. Villas English Farms L.P. sold property at 525 Cambridge Ct to NVR Inc. for $182,900. Estate of Lawrence...
Led by Kelin Laffey, Pine-Richland wrestling ahead of schedule
Pine-Richland’s daily goal is to get 1% better, a mantra coach Caleb Kolb often repeats to his wrestlers. He recently learned the Rams may be a little ahead of schedule after their third-place performance out of 15 teams at the Mid-Winter Mayhem tournament Jan. 16 at the Monroeville Convention Center....
Joey Dudkowski shoots Pine-Richland into contention
Pine-Richland’s Joey Dudkowski can drive to the hoop for a layup, pull up for a mid-range jumper and get off a quick 3-pointer from the perimeter, each with a fluid ease. Down 45-36 late in the third quarter against No. 5 Butler on Jan. 19, the 6-foot-3 junior put his...
Student news: Dean’s list, virtual productions and more in Pine, Richland
Dean’s list The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Bucknell University: Annie Maley and Lauren Partridge, both of Wexford. Mitchell Dugan, Sarah...
Free mobile covid testing draws scores of people to North Park swimming pool lotVideo
Scores of people took advantage of Thursday’s sunny, milder weather to get a free covid-19 screening at North Park. The mobile testing site providing free coronavirus screenings was set up in the swimming pool parking lot from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 21. The screenings were done by Curative,...
On 6th go round, Pine supervisors reappoint Dennehy as board chairman
It took two meetings and half a dozen roll call votes, but Pine’s board of supervisors have elected a chairman. Supervisor Michael Dennehy was re-elected unanimously to a one-year term in the leadership position during the Jan. 20 board meeting. Dennehy began serving on the board in 2000 and has...
Pine, Richland coronavirus numbers slowing down
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Pine and Richland townships are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 692 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Winter Reading Challenge, family movie nights and more available virtually at Northern Tier Library
The Northern Tier Library is offering contactless lobby pick-up of materials for patrons and is not currently open for in-person services. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, but often longer, before being checked in. A variety of programs and services are being offered remotely. For more...
Funding to fix flooding, pollution problems a high priority for many communities despite budget concernsVideo
Despite the financial uncertainties municipalities are facing because of the covid pandemic, communities in the North Hills still plan to spend a significant amount of money this year in the battle to keep stormwater from damaging property and polluting waterways. Some of the money budgeted is the result of a...
In Brief: Dog licenses, baseball & softball registration and more in Pine, Richland
Pine officials are reminding residents that dogs age 3 months or older must be licensed. Lifetime dog licenses that do not need to be renewed each year also are available, but the dog must have a microchip implanted to ensure that it is reunited with its owners if lost. The...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Pine Infinity Custom Homes L.P. sold property at 113 Birch Drive to Eduardo Arturo Gamez trustee and Addolorata Imbrenda trustee for $1,390,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2025 Cherry Road to Todd and Kristin Krause for $669,322. Kelly Hoffman sold property at 140 Logan Road to Karen Zavacky Badger for...
Pine-Richland junior having breakthrough season on ice
When Alex Erlain’s skates touch the ice, his Pine-Richland teammates and coaches know he’ll make every second of his shift count. The junior forward has emerged as an offensive playmaker with a team-leading 11 points through five games this season after scoring all of four points one year ago. He...
Free mobile covid testing site coming to North Park Swimming Pool
A mobile testing site to provide free coronavirus screenings will be set up in the parking lot of the North Park Swimming Pool from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 21. The screenings are being done by Curative, a California-based company that has set up testing sites at more than...
Steelers sign Pine-Richland’s Kevin Rader, 12 others to futures contracts
Tight end Kevin Rader and inside linebacker Tegray Scales, who each saw playing time on the active roster late in the season, were among 13 players the Pittsburgh Steelers signed to futures contracts Thursday. Also signed were wide receivers Anthony Johnson and Cody White; tackles Anthony Coyle, John Leglue and...
Pine supervisors fail 4 attempts to appoint board chair, will try again at next meeting
After four failed attempts to elect a chairman to lead Pine’s board of supervisors for a one-year term, the four members attending the township’s annual reorganization meeting put the decision off for future consideration and moved on to fill other posts. The board chair presides over supervisors’ meetings and often...
Experts say finding new ways to keep glass out of landfills can help fix shattered recycling system
The high cost of separating glass from the plastic, paper and cardboard collected at the curb for recycling has helped fuel a near nationwide collapse of the glass-recycling industry, experts say. Many municipal trash haulers across the country, including companies doing business in western Pennsylvania, are excluding glass from new...
Pine, Richland coronavirus cases continue to rise
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, Pine and Richland townships are also seeing increases. As of Jan. 13, there have been 666 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny...
Virtual programs offered at Northern Tier Library
The Northern Tier Library is offering contactless lobby pick-up of materials for patrons and is not currently open for in-person services. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, but often longer, before being checked in. A variety of programs and services are being offered remotely. For more...
Richland Township appoints Ann Miller to late husband’s supervisor seat
Richland Township supervisors welcomed a new – yet familiar – face to the board when they met earlier this month to reorganize. Ann Miller, 55, of Gibsonia, was sworn in to fill a vacant seat that represents the township’s third and fourth districts. The seat used to belong to her...
Freshman North Hills lawmaker Mercuri vows to continue fight to privatize state liquor stores
Freshman state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Pine, has been assigned to serve on four House standing committees for the 2021-22 legislative session. One of those assignments — a seat on the Liquor Control Committee — will allow the new lawmaker to continue his predecessor’s efforts to end the state’s liquor store...
In Brief: Glass recycling event, charity blood drive, and more in Richland, Pine
Upcoming blood drive benefits North Hills charity CHROME Federal Credit Union in Wexford is hosting a blood drive Jan. 27 to help replenish the region’s supply and raise money for North Hills Community Outreach. For every donor, Vitalant, which handles the blood collection, will make a donation to NHCO that...
Pine-Richland wrestlers lifting program into elite tier
Pine-Richland wrestling coach Caleb Kolb scanned the room during the Rams first in-person practice of the new year with a big smile. It had been more than three weeks since the team was together for a workout, and he couldn’t contain his excitement. “Just out of nowhere he says, “Man,...
Pine-Richland swimmers on mission with schools records in their sights
Pine-Richland’s youthful swimming and diving teams hope to have breakout seasons built on one more year of experience and new additions. Coach Pete Barry’s confidence in them grows with every practice. “We’re taking advantage of every day we can be together, and we’re going to treat every meet like it...
The Week North Hills: Return to in-person classes, pandemic chefs, Rachel Carson trail geocaching and more in the North HillsVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach School districts in northern Allegheny...
Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach
School districts in northern Allegheny County continue to report new active covid-19 cases among students and as they prepare to transition from all-remote learning in the coming weeks. North Hills The North Hills School District reported 15 new cases between Dec. 16 and Jan. 3. Four students and a staff...
