Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A new North Park Lounge owned by Mark Baranowski will open along East Carson Street this summer.
North Park Lounge is coming to Pittsburgh's Southside. Owner Mark Baranowski, a Pine Township resident, said he recently purchased the old Town Tavern at 2009 East Carson Street. He plans to renovate it with a restaurant on the first floor and an entertainment on the second floor. The North Park Lounge Southside location is scheduled to be open by the end of July or early August. In addition to the original North Park Lounge at 8701 Babcock Boulevard in McCandless, Baranowski also owns the North Park Lounge and Bamboo bar in Cranberry, the Cabana Bar in Wexford, and Bonnie & Clyde’s in the Pine Tree Shoppes in Wexford. Ross Restaurant Opening Delayed Baranowski hopes to begin renovations on the former Sunseri's restaurant at 3385 …
Sunday, July 15, 2012
In addition, road crews will work on sealing cracks on Bakerstown Road.
Look for road-paving equipment this week on Valencia Road in Richland Township. Weather permitting, PennDOT plans to pave Valencia from Babcock Boulevard to Bakerstown Road, according to an announcement from PennDOT District 11. Lane closures will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. In addition, crews will be sealing cracks on Bakerstown Road from Route 8 to Route 19 in Pine and Richland Townships during the week. Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down and anticipate changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Keeping up with news in the Pine-Richland community is easy—simply sign up for our daily email newsletter, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Single-lane restrictions to last through Dec. 15.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Well, the work is almost done. Traffic on Babcock Boulevard traveling under the McKnight Road overpass will have to alternate at the discretion of the flag crew between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily as work continues on the overhead bridge, according to PennDOT. The restrictions are expected to last through Dec. 15. Restrictions on traffic traveling on the bridge were lifted last month, just before the holiday shopping season started, although off-peak short-term traffic delays might still occur from Nelson Run Road to Perrymont Road through early 2012. The $8.8 million, 4.6-mile project has been ongoing since June. The prime contractor is Lindy Paving Inc. of New Castle.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Just in time for the holiday crush, PennDOT announces that work detouring traffic from crossing the McKnight Road bridge over Babcock will end today.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Long-term traffic restrictions in place on McKnight Road at the bridge over Babcock Boulevard will end late tonight, according to PennDOT District 11. The lane closures have been in place since June. Off-peak, short-term restrictions will continue as needed on McKnight Road from Nelson Run Road to Perrymont Road through early 2012. No restrictions will occur that would affect holiday shopping traffic, according to PennDOT. The $8.8-million, 4.6-mile project includes milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, drainage, guide rail, concrete barrier, curb and sidewalk improvements, curb-ramp installation, signing and pavement markings and signal upgrades on McKnight Road between Nelson Run Road and Perrymont Road. Bridge …
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Delays of up to 15 minutes are expected Tuesday on McKnight Road near the bridge that carries McKnight Road over Babcock Boulevard.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A brief traffic stoppage of 15 minutes or less is likely between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday on McKnight Road at the bridge over Babcock Boulevard, according to PennDOT. Message boards will be used to alert motorists once a firm time is established for the stoppage. Crews will be jacking the bridge, which cannot occur under traffic, for bearing replacements. The work is part of an $8.8 million, 4.6-mile project on McKnight Road between Nelson Run Road and Perrymont Road, as well as bridge preservation on the structure that carries McKnight Road over Babcock Boulevard. The project includes milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, drainage, guide rail, concrete barrier, curb and sidewalk improvements, curb ramp installation, …
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The following information was supplied by Northern Regional Police Department.
Volkswagen Jetta Making Left Turn on Route 19 Collides with Nissan On Aug. 11, a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta turning left into Billco Motors on Route 19 in Pine Township collided with another vehicle, according to a Northern Regional Police Department report. Allison Quigley, 21, of Gibsonia told police she was in the left southbound lane around 6:30 p.m. when a vehicle stopped in the right northbound lane to let her make the turn, police said. As she was turning left, Quigley saw a 2010 Nissan Sentra coming north in the left lane, said police. “[Quigley] said she hesitated and then began to make the turn. She realized she would not make it and tried to turn back to the right out of [the Nissan’s] way, but could not do so in time,” said police. …
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Northern Regional Police Department supplied the following information.
Lane Change on Route 19 Ends in Collision Two vehicles collided Aug. 2 when one attempted to change lanes on Route 19 / Perry Highway near Midas Muffler in Pine Township, Northern Regional Police Department reported. Paul Roden, 31, of Pittsburgh told police he did not see another vehicle when he changed from the right to left lane because of a blind spot in his 2007 Honda Odyssey, the police report states. Roden collided with a 2011 Honda Pilot that Timothy McElroy, 49, of Gibsonia was driving, police said. The Honda was towed. Ford Mustang Ends Up Stuck on Guide Rail A Maryland woman lost control of her 2007 Ford Mustang and struck a guide rail as she traveled Route 910 in Pine Township on the afternoon of July 24, police said. Beth …
Friday, August 5, 2011
The following information was supplied by Northern Regional Police Department.
Isuzu Runs Into Back of Chevrolet in Heavy Rain A 2000 Isuzu NPR driven by John Peluso, 20, of New Castle, ran into the back of another vehicle in Pine Township on July 25 during a heavy rain, according to a Northern Regional Police Department report. A 2001 Chevrolet Express driven by Pavel Shlyahovsky, 27, of Canonsburg, had stopped around noon on Wexford Road near North Chapel Drive when it was hit, police said. Man Hospitalized After Crashing Into Tree A 19-year-old Gibsonia man was hospitalized July 25 after the 2008 Subaru Impreza he was driving crashed into a tree on Babcock Boulevard in Pine Township, police said. Hunter Pellegrini, of Gibsonia, was transported to UPMC Passavant Hospital by McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Officials involved with the trails construction project between Wildwood Road and Pearce Mill Road will describe its details, answer questions.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wondering what that construction project on Babcock Boulevard in North Park is all about? A public meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, to discuss the construction, which is part of the North Park Trails Project. The meeting will be held at the Allegheny County Police and Fire Academy, 700 West Ridge Drive, in North Park. The work is taking place between Wildwood Road and Pearce Mill Road. When completed, a through lane will be eliminated and replaced with a new bike lane, wider sidewalks and a grass island to improve the separation of pedestrians and motor vehicles. The meeting will be hosted by Allegheny County Council Member Jan Rea of McCandless. Rea represents District 2, which covers Pine and Richland …
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Restrictions will occur daily as needed between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the area under the McKnight Road overpass.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Traffic on Babcock Boulevard will be reduced to a single lane today. Restrictions will occur daily as needed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the area under the McKnight Road overpass through Aug. 19 as crews perform overhead bridge work. Flags crews will control traffic. Motorists should use caution, slow down and expect delays. The prime contractor is Lindy Paving Inc. of New Castle. The work is part of a $8.8 million, 4.6 mile-project that includes milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, drainage, guide rail, concrete barrier, curb and sidewalk improvements, curb ramp installation, signing and pavement markings, and signal upgrades on McKnight Road between Nelson Run Road and Perrymont Road, according to PennDOT. Bridge …
