Pine Creek Journal category, Page 94
Northern Tier Library hosting STEM events throughout summer
Northern Tier Regional Library has a variety of upcoming activities and events. The library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. • Every Wednesday through July 31, young aspiring chefs are invited to experience, play and learn during varied culinary activities. No previous cooking experience is necessary. An art project inspired by...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18
Pine Joshua Miller sold property at 2024 Condor Lane to William and Lauren Camp for $842,000. Dan Ryan Builders Mid Atlantic LLC sold property at 534 Douglas Drive to Aaron and Courtney Smetanka for $371,000. Farhad Akar sold property at 614 Karrastyn Court to Jahan Akar for $397,000. Meredith Lewandowski...
St. Alphonsus Harvest Home 5K, Steeler raffle tickets, and more
St. Alphonsus Harvest Home — a St. Alphonsus Church tradition for more than a century — will kick off Sept. 6 with a 5K in North Park, followed by a dinner and festival Sept. 8 at the Wexford church’s campus. The Harvest Home Twilight 5K Fun Run/Walk begins at 6...
Tech help, crochet classes and more at Northern Tier Regional Library
Northern Tier Regional Library has a variety of upcoming activities and events. The library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. • On Aug. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., get help with technology. In a one-on-one 30 minute session, experts can focus on the skills you need. Topics include...
Wildbird Recovery hosts Fall Migration Festival in Valencia
Located on a 13-acre property just north of Richland Township in Valencia is Wildbird Recovery, which is licensed to take in abandoned and injured songbirds. It’s a big job and a costly one for a nonprofit organization that relies completely on donations, and every September the volunteers host the Fall...
Pine still has glass recycling, but changes could be coming
Despite some confusion that arose recently, Vogel is still accepting glass recycling from residents in Pine Township. Stephanie Olszewski, who is an administrative support assistant with the township, said she came back from vacation to a number of voicemails and emails from residents about the company no longer picking up...
Pine-Richland holds off on option for flexible instruction days
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law earlier this summer that will allow Pennsylvania school districts to have students learn from home versus canceling school completely for snow days or other reasons, but Pine-Richland won’t be jumping on board just yet. The “flexible instruction days” could include online or offline learning,...
Colombian man gets 33 months in prison in Pine robbery of jewelry salesman
Even the Pittsburgh attorney for a Colombian man sentenced Monday for his part in a 2013 robbery of a traveling salesman of a half million in gemstones and jewelry has questions about the crime. Oscar Javier Rodriguez Roa, 36, of Bogota, Colombia, was sentenced Monday to 33 months in federal...
Former Pirate Neil Walker to receive Graduate of the Year award in Pittsburgh
In the middle of May, Pine-Richland alum Neil Walker, a former Pittsburgh Pirate and current Miami Marlin was named the 2019 American Legion Graduate of the Year, an award given to a former Legion baseball player and current major leaguer for his character, leadership, playing abilities and community service. As...
County Deputy Sheriff Bart Hennessy of Richland remembered fondly
Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff Bart Hennessy is being remembered by colleagues as a skilled law enforcement officer and “an even better person.” District Attorney Stephen Zappala posted his sympathies online Friday to Hennessy’s family after the longtime sheriff passed away Tuesday at the age of 59. “He will be greatly...
Use your garden to create zesty, after-school treats
August is such a bittersweet time of the year; the mind is still set on the lazy, hazy days of summer, and the heart is preparing for school. Harvest time is approaching, and after-school treats need to be prepared. One way to feel the accomplishment of harvest time would be...
Dave McElhinny: Job application honesty is paramount
Before we begin, I want to go on record that I’m not proud of this, but I was desperate. You see, my parents heard that a company was hiring laborers and wanted me to get a summer job there. But I was 16, and I wanted to get a cushy,...
Richland Community Day has full schedule of activities
The 26th annual Richland Township Community Day is fast approaching, and organizers have lined up a variety of entertainment for residents and families. “We’re looking forward to it and gearing up for it,” township manager Dean Bastianini said. The celebration will be begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at...
Pine, Richland performing raccoon rabies vaccinations
The annual rabies vaccination program for wild raccoons will take place in Pine and Richland townships through Aug. 21. Employees and volunteers from the Allegheny County Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services will distribute baits that contain the vaccine throughout the area, particularly in parks. The...
New Pine-Richland boys soccer coach Wiegand prepares for season
Jordan Wiegand spent his high school years playing soccer for North Hills, and now he will lead one of his alma mater’s biggest rivals as he is preparing to enter his first season at the helm of the Pine-Richland boys soccer team. Wiegand replaces longtime Rams coach Jon Connor, who...
This weekend in Pine Creek: Aug. 2-4
Hi Pine Creek! To help you plan your weekend, we’ve rounded up some fun activities and events. Today, kick off the weekend with dinner and drinks at Walnut Grill in Wexford. Happy hour takes place from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, click here. On Saturday, head to the Northern Tier...
These fresh garden veggies will take your meal to the next level
Every year when I hear that someone plants a garden, two vegetables become of interest — the cabbage and zucchini blossoms. The beautiful flower of the zucchini that only blooms early in the morning is dipped and fried, becoming a delicacy for the lunch table. A tender head of cabbage...
Kids invited to learn to cook at Northern Tier Library
Summer may be in its final weeks, but children ages 8 to 12 still have the opportunity to attend one last weeklong camp at Northern Tier Regional Library and hone their culinary skills in the process. Chef Carol Nardello, who has taught a number of programs for adults and children...
Ed Pfeifer: Don’t take that cool breeze for granted
Sirius, that’s the satellite radio station right? Sure it is but, long before that, Sirius was known to ancient stargazers only as a divine star — the most prominent of all the shiny specks in the night sky. In the northern hemisphere Sirius, also known as the “Dog Star,” spends...
Peter Frampton, Chicago to headline Pine Township backyard concert
Now in its fifth year, the Celebrity Care Fest concert will once again be held in a sprawling, 10-acre backyard residence in Pine Township on Aug. 9. Peter Frampton as well as the band Chicago are scheduled to perform. Celebrity guests will include Jerome Bettis, Bill Cowher, Joe Manganiello, Will...
Pine-Richland’s Tommy Beam: WVU ‘really fit my personality’
While Pine-Richland baseball player Tommy Beam is only halfway through his high school career, he decided he did not need the next two years to deliberate on his college plans. The Rams standout pitcher cemented his college decision July 5 when he announced on Twitter he had committed to play...
Northern Regional Police investigate calls about bear sightings
A black bear was spotted traveling through Pine Township, with sightings reported near Pine-Richland High School and along Old State Road last week. Northern Regional police Capt. John Sicilia said the department received a number of calls about the sightings and officers checked the area across from the school where...
Manor Road project in Pine begins, detour posted
Travelers in Pine Township will find a detour around a section of Manor Road for the next two months as a construction project to replace a storm sewer culvert under the road began July 25. The road will remain closed between Brookside Drive and Ardmore Street until about the end...
Northern Tier Library summer programs in full swing
Northern Tier Library has much more going on than offering books. With a multitude of activities every day of the week, there is something for everybody. For instance, young, aspiring chefs had the opportunity to get hands-on experience in the kitchen. To see all of the activities available, call the...
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...
