Friday, May 24, 2013
Check here frequently for news and opinions on the second-round series.
The Pittsburgh Penguins' journey to a possible fourth Stanley Cup title and second in the past five years began with an NHL playoffs game on May 1 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Today, the Penguins need eight more postseason wins in order to raise the cup, including four against their third-round opponent—either the New York Rangers or the Boston Bruins (to be determined based on the outcome of the Rangers-Bruins series). Second-Round Results Tuesday, May 14 - Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1 (Recap | Box Score) Friday, May 17 - Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3 (Recap | Box Score) Sunday, May 19 - Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1 (2OT) (Recap | Box Score) Wednesday, May 22 - Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 3 (Recap | Box Score) Friday, May 24 - Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 2 (…
Frost is possible Saturday morning.
It's going to a be a chilly start to the Memorial Day weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the Pine-Richland area. The advisory will remain in effect from 3 to 8 a.m. Saturday as temperatures hover around 32 degrees. Be sure to cover your sensitive plants and bring potted plants indoors. We want to see the flowers you have planted! Upload the plants you will be covering tonight in the photo box above. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
The company now operates 21 dealerships representing 16 domestic and imported brands.
#1 Cochran has added a second Volkswagen franchise to the company’s product portfolio in addition to a Mazda dealership, collision center and used car operation. The acquisition of Billco Motors at 11750 Route 19 in Pine Township on Tuesday helped solidify the dealer as one of Western Pennsylvania’s largest automotive retailers. Founded in 1965 as a single-point Pontiac dealership, the company now operates 21 dealerships representing 16 domestic and imported brands at showrooms throughout Monroeville, South Hills, Robinson Township, Allegheny Valley and North Hills, according to the company. With nearly all of Billco Motors’ 50 employees joining #1 Cochran, the company’s overall team member count will be more than 750. The expansion marks…
E. coli is a marker for fecal contamination, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A study of public swimming pools performed during last summer’s swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Through the study, released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found 58 percent of the pool filter water samples collected in public pools tested positive for E. coli, bacteria normally found in human feces. The E. coli is a marker for fecal contamination, the CDC said. The CDC reports that a high percentage of E. coli-positive filters indicates that swimmers frequently contaminate pool water when they have a fecal incident in the water or when feces rinse off of their bodies because they do not shower thoroughly before getting into the water. “People, …
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Baer organized what would become the Northern Regional Police Department, the first combined police department in the state.
Chief Richard (Biff) Baer died May 22 at the age of 83. Baer organized the Pine Township Police Department which became Tri-Area Police Department, the first combined police department in the State of Pennsylvania, and retired as Chief of Police of the now Northern Regional Police Department. Baer was president of North Hills Police Association, The Allegheny County Chiefs of Police Association, The Western Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, The State of Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and The FBI National Academy Associates. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91, and …
2-year-old Maddox Derkosh died after falling into a wild African painted dogs exhibit last year.
The parents 2-year-old Maddox Derkosh, who was killed after falling into a wild African painted dogs exhibit last fall, have filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, according to WPXI. The family is asking for damages in excess of $300,000, citing wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress among other claims, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Jason and Elizabeth Derkosh of Whitehall Borough claims that zoo officials had ample warning that parents routinely lift their children onto a rail overlooking the exhibit so that the children can see the dogs better, according to the report. Zoos across the country have more and better safeguards in place to keep …
Gray has held sports youth programs and events in the area for more than 15 years.
A new indoor sports complex is in the works for Pine Township at the intersection of Franklin and Warrendale roads. Pine Township residents Glenn and Carol Foglio are partnering up with Dave Gray, better known in the area as “Coach Dave,” on the project, which will offer children and adults the opportunity to play a variety of sports, including basketball, flag football, volleyball and more. There also are plans to add a concession stand as host wellness and nutritional seminars for the community. “But what were really want to do is get kids playing,” Gray said. A McCandless resident, Gray has been holding youth sports programs and events in the area since 1996. The outdoor sports camps, which can attract up to 200 participants from across…
Students competed against schools from across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York.
Pine-Richland Middle School choirs earned top awards at the “Music in the Parks” choral competition in Hershey on May 10-11. In all, 15 choirs from throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York competed at this event. In addition to competing for placement, the participating choirs also receive a rating from the judges of Superior (this being the highest rating), Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor. The final results included the following awards: PRMS Choral Director Heather Flora said two collegiate level choral professionals scored the choirs. "Our middle school choral students worked extremely hard to prepare for this event,” she said. “They gave exceptional performances in Hershey, and I'm so very proud of their efforts.” …
There were nearly 4,000 motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania last year.
The Greater Pittsburgh Motorcycle Safety Council was just created in response to the increased number of motorcycle crashes occurring regionally. According to PennDOT data there were nearly 4,000 motorcycle crashes in Pennsylvania last year. Tragically, 210 people lost their lives in those crashes In District 11, which encompasses Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties, there were 429 motorcycle crashes, resulting in 13 fatalities in 2012. With the growing number of licensed motorcyclists statewide, the council is charged with raising safety awareness among motorists and motorcyclists. The organization is comprised of motorcycle groups, local police officers and safety advocates. Representatives from the Greater Pittsburgh Motorcycle …
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11:18 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
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