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Real estate transactions for Pine and Richland areas for the week of July 22
Pine Dan Ryan Builders Mid Atlantic LLC sold property at 154 Alder Drive to Hariharan Natarajan for $511,563. Swinderman Development LLC sold property at 128 Brookfield Estates Drive to Maria Mager for $524,900. Pine Development Co. GP sold property at 693 Mt. Pleasant Road to Mark and Michelle Santia for...
Pine Community Day has huge turnout despite hot, humid conditions
Sweltering conditions didn’t deter residents from celebrating the 30th Community Day celebration in Pine on July 20. Food booths, children’s activities, contests, crafts, presentations and more were available. The evening ended with a spectacular fireworks display....
Pine man named in list of 50 most influential clinical executives
A Pine resident has been honored for his work with Highmark Health. Tony Farah, the executive vice president and chief medical and clinical transformation officer at Highmark Health, was named one of “Modern Healthcare” magazine’s 50 most influential clinical executives last month based on reader balloting and editorial input. The...
Pine Community Day has something for everybody
The Township of Pine is celebrating 30 years of Community Day on Saturday, July 20, and they plan to make it a memorable evening for residents. While all the fan favorites are returning, such as inflatables for the kids, live music and, of course, fireworks, there will be a few...
Bakerstown-based Adopt-A-Highway team remain vigilant
Bob Joyce has seen people come and go in his 20 years as a member of the PennDOT Adopt-A-Highway group at the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. “We probably have had more than 100 volunteers over the years,” said Joyce, 64, of Richland, the group coordinator for 15 years. “We...
Pine-Richland summer renovations on tight timeframe, but on schedule
Summer projects are moving forward throughout the Pine-Richland School District buildings and grounds, including the replacement of windows on the front side of the building, toilet room renovation and exterior facade improvements at Richland Elementary. Director of Facilities Management Jeffrey Zimmerman provided the board an update at the July meeting,...
Real Estate transactions from July 10 to 17
Pine Cesar A Simbaqueba Clavijo sold property at 309 Connemarra Court to Samuel Durkan and Danna Torre for $730,000. Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 532 Douglas Drive to Kelly Kusevich for $334,000. Kenneth Lehman sold property at 404 Fairgate Drive to Elizabeth Bunk for $271,000. Gregory Muiter trustee sold...
Aviva Brick Oven opening second location in Richland
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to remove incorrect information about the restaurant. The restaurant is full service with a full bar that offers wine, beer and spirits. Pizza and pasta lovers will soon have a new option for dining in Richland Township with the opening of Aviva Brick...
Richland environmental, sustainability coordinator resigns
Richland Township officials have bid farewell to Sara Knapp Sims, the township’s environmental compliance and sustainability coordinator. Knapp tendered her resignation, effective July 19, citing a relocation to Destin, Fla, to be with her husband. Township manager Dean Bastianini shared the resignation letter at the Board of Supervisors’ July meeting....
L.L. Bean hosting outdoor events in North Park year round
In it’s continued effort to introduce people to the outdoors, L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools hosted basic paddle boarding in the lake at North Park last week. Hosted year-round around the nation, L.L. Bean offers courses in kayaking, archery, fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, canoeing, bird watching, outdoor fitness &...
Solutions to pesky chipmunk problems available
I own a beagle named Dozer. He’s a great dog — loyal and friendly. But, he’s lazy and not real sharp. Dozer doesn’t play fetch or do tricks and, despite his award-winning pedigree, Dozer is no hunter. Except, that is, when it comes to chipmunks a.k.a. “chippys” or “grinnies.” There’s...
Pine man highlights history with presidential trinkets at Fox Chapel library
A collection of “odd and goofy” trinkets will be on display at Cooper-Siegel Community Library for people who have a passion for U.S. history or simply a penchant for unusual tchotchkes. Pine resident Steve Mihaly will bring about 300 pieces — from his collection of 25,000 — that were once...
Some Pine residents will be affected in planned power outage
Several hundred property owners in four North Hills municipalities will be without power next Tuesday while upgrades are being made to electrical facilities, officials announced. The July 23 planned-power outage is scheduled to occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 689 First Energy customers in Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless...
Planned power outage to upgrade system will affect customers in 4 North Hills communities
Several hundred property owners in four North Hills municipalities will be without power next Tuesday while upgrades are being made to electrical facilities, officials announced. The July 23 planned-power outage is scheduled to occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 689 First Energy customers in Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless...
Start the day right with this breakfast dish
Mornings are the peaceful time of the day, especially after you prepare a brunch buffet that emphasizes summer food. Bring out the beauty of the morning with a perfect egg bake accompanied by a sour cream coffee cake that lets you entertain with complete satisfaction. To complete the buffet, a...
Puppy Yoga coming to North Park
If the idea of combining yoga with adorable puppies sounds like a perfect way to spend an hour, you’ll want to be at North Park on Aug. 3. Paws Across Pittsburgh is once again teaming up with Allegheny County Parks to bring Puppy Yoga to the park. There, yoga practitioners...
Beattie team shines in SkillsUSA national competition
Lizzie Ahlborn screamed on stage and raised her hands above her head. Matt O’Malley and Jeff Swanson’s hands went along for the ride, creating the illusion that she had been lifted off the ground. The trio had every reason to feel like they were on cloud nine. After working on...
Pine Creek Journal recognized by American Legion
The Pine Creek Journal was honored as the Weekly Newspaper of the Year by the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania on July 12 at the Hilton Harrisburg Hotel during the American Legion’s annual Department Convention. Bernard Halvorsen, vice president of marketing, media, fundraising and communications for the American Legion, and...
Pine resident named president of Allegheny County Bar Association
Longtime Pine resident Lori McMaster takes seriously the mission statement of the Allegheny County Bar Association — to empower their members, promote a just, accessible and inclusive judicial system and serve the community at large — and as the new president of the ACBA it’s a mission she’s looking forward...
Free Pirates tickets for blood donors at Pine-Richland
On July 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. there will be a community blood drive with Vitalant held at Pine-Richland High School. All donors will receive two free Pirates tickets. Blood level donations in our area are extremely low and all blood types are desperately needed. Appointments are not necessary,...
Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards for Northern Tier Library improvements
Isabella Ackerman and Kesar Sampat, both of Pine, earned their Girl Scout Silver Award at the Northern Tier Library. They refurbished the children’s department, added comfortable cushions and pillows to the existing benches. They refinished the children’s activity table, designed several “toppers,” including a sensory board, chalk board, and Lego...
Richland Park’s new splash pad opens just in time
Richland Township Community Park has become the place to be for children looking to cool off this summer. The park unveiled its new playground and splash pad last week to rave reviews and the timing couldn’t be better as sweltering conditions made the splash pad a very popular location....
Dave McElhinny: Menus and autocorrect create unappetizing combination
When you read and write for a living, it’s hard to shut it off when you go home for the day. Almost instinctively, I discover myself silently editing everything. I’m sure it’s the same for people in other professions. I’m sure mechanics always look at vehicles with a critical eye,...
Seniors for Safe Driving program set at Northern Tier Library
Safe driving can be a taxing and stressful endeavor for anyone, but seniors face additional challenges behind the wheel as they age. An upcoming program at Northern Tier Regional Library aims to help seniors recognize how aging affects them while driving, brush up on their skills and ensure they remain...
Pair of Aquinas fencers stay sharp in class
For their skills in their sport and their commitment in the classroom, Aquinas Academy fencers Harry Hardman and Steven Giacobbe have both been distinguished as members of the 2019 USA Fencing All-Academic Teams. Hardman, a recent graduate, was named to the All-Academic first team, which requires a 3.85 GPA or...
