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June was the best month so far this year for real estate sales in Upper St. Clair (which was also true for Mt. Lebanon and Peters Township). Compared to 17 sales in April and 13 in May, there were 22 homes sold in Upper St. Clair during June, including a million dollar home:  Address             ...

President Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month, so go out and get yourself a couple of scoops! Here are just a few of the nearby spots for delicious ice cream and frozen treats: Bethel Park Dairy Queen - 4846 Library Road Eat ‘n Park - 5220 Library Road Rita's Italian Ice - 5029 Lib...

Real estate sales in Peters Township increased again in June with 28 homes sold, compared to 22 in May and 14 in April.  Here's the June list:  Address                                          List Price  Sold Price 111 Golden Eagle Drive 739,000 690,000 106 Willoughby Court 645,900 580,000 103 E...

According to CNN Money, here are the top 10 things you should know before buying a home: 1. Don't buy if you can't stay put  2. Start by shoring up your credit 3. Aim for a home you can really afford 4. If you can't put down the usual 20%, you may still qualify for a loan 5. Buy in a district wit...

Home sales in the Mt. Lebanon community grew again in June (51 compared to 41 in May).  And this is higher than last June's total of 47. For the first 6 months of 2009, however, real estate sales in Mt. Lebanon are still lower than the first half of 2008 (171 vs. 193).  Here are the 51 homes that...

Many people believe that water will always be available, that there's a never-ending supply.  Not true!  We should all learn to conserve water now.  From Green Healthy Home, here are some tips that will help you conserve water, save you money, and help the environment: Leaky Faucets - This is a c...

To help Dormont celebrate its centennial, check out the book that chronicles the borough's history from its earliest years to the present. Dormont is a softbound 128-page book, with 207 pictures, that covers the borough's first 100 years in six chapters. Muriel Moreland, president of the Dormont ...

Gray is a popular neutral, blue is the symbol of the environment, and yellow adds energy and optimism to your surroundings. At least those are the trends reported by the Color Marketing Group (CMG), a not-for-profit association of color design professionals. Experts at CMG say the top color choic...

As everyone knows, fireworks are a big part of the July 4th festivities in many Pittsburgh communities.  I hope you have some time to check out a fireworks show near you.  Have a great holiday! Downtown Fireworks - July 4th, 9:35 pm, Point State Park Ambridge Fireworks - July 3rd, 10:00 pm, Walte...

Upper St. Clair officially opened its $16.5 million recreation center in Boyce Mayview Park on June 13, and the township is hoping it will attract members, as well as new residents. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "[t]he massive center atop a hill includes a two-story, glass-enclosed ...