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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Thai Place Restaurant to close after 35 years in business
Surin Thamwiwat teared up as she talked about saying goodbye to customers, many who she’s known for more than three decades. “When I talk to customers and tell them we are closing, they cry and then I cry,” said Surin, sitting next to her beloved husband, Santi Thamwiwat, inside Thai...
2024 Medallion Ball candidates mingle with Bishop David Zubik at tea social in Fox Chapel
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik was the guest of honor during a recent annual tea social in Fox Chapel. The Medallion Tea, benefiting St. Lucy’s Auxilary to the Blind, was held Sept. 22 at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Guests and Medallion Ball candidates enjoyed desserts, tea and fellowship...
Pine-Richland pianists excel on exams
Two Pine-Richland High School ninth graders posted the highest scores among Pennsylvania residents in practical piano performance examinations administered by the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Tisha Joshi earned the distinction in Level 6, her third year in a row scoring the highest in the state. Abheek Tuladhar excelled...
Halloween party for cancer survivors returns
Getting wigged out is highly encouraged at the Young Adult Survivors United Halloween party, scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Rivers Casino Event Center in Pittsburgh. The Wig Out party — hosted by YASU, a Pine-based support group for young adult survivors of cancer or those diagnosed at 18 to...
Fugitive taken into custody at Pine Township home after domestic dispute
A Pine Township man who was wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested Wednesday following a domestic disturbance. James Lee-Livingston, 28, was wanted by Pittsburgh police on drug- and firearms-related charges stemming from a July 10 incident in the city. He had been a fugitive since a bench warrant was issued...
North Hills celebration helps cultivate culture of peace
Sorry, they were told. The property no longer is for sale. Practitioners of Islam in the North Hills were seeking a location for a mosque and thought they’d found an ideal place, the home of a congregation that was embarking on building a bigger house of worship. Then came the...
Pine resident’s research at Carnegie Mellon earns him science association honor
Start a conversation with Pine resident Philip LeDuc, and you’re likely to discuss something like the Steelers’ quarterback situation. Then ask him about his work. As a professor in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, LeDuc joins his students and colleagues in conducting research that has the potential to...
In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of Sept. 23, 2024
Ladies Day Out St. Barnabas Charities hosts its annual Ladies Day Out on Oct. 5 at Trees Manor at St. Barnabas, 660 Warrendale Road, Pine. The event, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., features food, cocktails, raffles and shopping with exclusive vendors. Tickets include chances to win prizes valued...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024
Etna Ryan David Miller sold property at 14 Fischer Ave. to Jessup Hoover and Sarah Jade Corbett for $238,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1327 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Memory Lane Venture LLC sold property at 1602 Memory Lane Ct to...
Georgia Rottinghaus carries on family’s championship tradition at Pine-Richland
Georgia Rottinghaus has two older sisters, Molly and Ella, that she looked up to growing up and that included watching them play field hockey. Both Molly and Ella made an impact on the Pine-Richland field hockey program and Georgia has continued to build on the legacy the family has in...
Pine-Richland notebook: Volleyball team plans annual cancer benefit
The Pine-Richland girls volleyball team will host its annual “Spike Out Cancer” event Oct. 3 during a home match against North Allegheny. The event will start at 6 p.m. It has become an annual fundraising event since Angela Seman took over the Rams program in 2021. Various activities will be...
Bomb, shooting threats to Pine-Richland School District deemed false
Bomb and school shooting threats made Friday against Pine-Richland School District were not credible and originated in Australia, law enforcement officials said. Northern Regional Police Chief Bryan S. DeWick said his department and the FBI classified the threats as “swatting calls. As a precaution, district officials said, after-school and evening...
‘Toward a good cause’: Olive Branch in Pine helps world by selling fair-trade products
Feel good about spending money by shopping, or even volunteering, at the Olive Branch, a nonprofit store in Pine that sells fair-trade products to support underserved and developing communities. Everything sold supports someone or some group in need. “If you spend money here, it definitely goes toward a good cause,”...
Revving into Reading: Pine Community Center draws crowds for Touch-a-Truck, library center opening
The Pine Community Center was crowded inside and out during an event appropriately named Revving into Reading. In the parking lot, a Touch-a-Truck activity provided opportunities for youngsters to get close-up views while learning about various bigger-than-a-car vehicles that respond to emergencies, work on construction projects and, when Mother Nature...
Pine-Richland students named National Merit semifinalists
Five Pine-Richland High School students have earned National Merit Scholarship semifinalist qualification scores by ranking in the top 16,000 scores of more than 1.3 million students. Seniors Charlie Ozelski, Thomas DeVito, Heath Cwynar, Tim Peng and Sean Burk were announced as earning the prestigious recognition. These students may go on...
Young Pine-Richland survivor joins fight against ovarian cancer
Desolina Postreich, an eighth grader at Pine-Richland Middle School, is a nine-year survivor of ovarian cancer. On Sept. 22, she will travel to Texas to share her story at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Together in TEAL (Tell Every Amazing Lady) Run/Walk. Diagnosed with Stage 1a juvenile granulosa cell tumor...
Pine-Richland girls tennis thriving without top player
It’s been another superb season thus far for Pine-Richland girls tennis, and for the most part, it’s been without the team’s strongest player. Caroline Prisk, who qualified for states as a freshman last season, has only played in a handful of matches because she’s been focusing on playing junior tournaments...
For Pine-Richland’s Emme Kline, hard work pays off with commitment to Cincinnati
Emme Kline has been playing soccer since she was 3 years old, and she’s always wanted to play college soccer, but that dream came into focus in 2020. With the down time that came during the covid shutdowns that year, Kline spent a lot of time in her backyard practicing....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 15, 2024
Bellevue Kyler Valecko sold property at 417 Hallett Pl to Nathaniel Shaffer and Shannon Coppola for $245,000. Bradford Woods Shannon Titus sold property at 213 Washington St. to Charles and Susan Hogan for $585,000. Etna Michael Strathen sold property at 268-272 Butler St. to Verkat Ventures A LLC for $168,000....
Missing its top 3 running backs, Pine-Richland fends off North Hills in Northeast opener
The Pine-Richland roster lists Jalen Neals as a wide receiver, but the versatile junior had a hint that his coaches were planning a position change. At least for one game. “I was at the JV game and coach was like, ‘Jalen, make sure you know the running back plays for...
North Hills rides momentum of 3-0 start into conference opener vs. Pine-Richland
North Hills is off to its first 3-0 start in five years, early-season success that coach Pat Carey credits to the snaps his seniors logged over a couple of tough seasons. The team went 4-6 last year and 3-8 in 2022, but Carey had today’s seniors on the field for...
Love Your Library at Northern Tier in Richland
September marks the eighth annual Love Your Library campaign, and all donations made to Northern Tier Regional Library during the month will receive a prorated match from the Buncher Foundation. Library events and activities include: • Mamma Mia Disco Party, 3 p.m. Sept. 28. Join the chorus and sing along,...
Pine welcomes pooches for 1st Dog Day at splash pad
A well-attended summer for the Pine Community Park Splash Pad culminated with play time for pooches. The township’s parks and recreation department organized the first-ever Dog Day at the fountain-filled facility, attracting plenty of people with their canines. Although the temperature on the morning of Sept. 8 prompted some folks...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 8, 2024
Bellevue Kathleen Beatty sold property at 608 Forest Ave. to Eva Rybak for $187,500. Franklin Park Estate of Donald Corace sold property at 2613 S. Hunters Point Court to Lanxi Tang for $301,100. Hampton Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 5064 Chalfant Ln to Jonathan Martin and Michelle Lynne Sharp...
Pine-Richland girls volleyball ready to walk tough road to playoffs
The road to the playoffs in Section 1-4A girls volleyball has always been tough, but the addition of North Catholic for 2024 has made the group even stronger. Add in the fact that only three teams from the section will qualify for a postseason berth instead of four, like in...


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