Friday, April 12, 2013
The Tandem Connection is by the Montour Trail.
This season you don't need your own bike to tackle the Montour Trail. Not far from trail milemarker 27 and Southpointe, The Tandem Connection offers every kind of bike for rent or sale, hot coffee, baked goods and even barbecue. The shop and cafe will celebrate its grand opening on April 13 and 14 with live music, free barbecue samples, free snacks for kids, a drawing for a new bike and more. The owners are Seth and Laurie Fosmire and David and Lori Poe. Seth and Laurie are longtime sales and marketing pros. David is an entrepreneur and his wife, Lori, a certified nutritionist and runner. Acquainted through business, the couples often encountered each other on the Montour Trail. When new trail bridges over Morganza Road and Georgetown …
Monday, January 21, 2013
The decision was unanimous.
Peters Township Council unanimously passed Monday night a crematory ordinance with regulations more stringent than the state's. Township Manager Michael Silvestri said there are no regulations in the township's old ordinance and that the new one will "give us more protection." He said it is illegal for the township to ban crematories and that the ordinance could not include a setback from the Montour Trail because there would then be no place in the industrial district zone for a crematory to be built. The ordinance passed includes so many revisions township staff felt they needed to hold Monday night's second public hearing. Some of the revisions include: Click here and scroll to the bottom of the Peters Township website homepage to find …
Friday, August 24, 2012
National Dog Day is Sunday, Aug. 26. What will you do to celebrate man's best friend?
You may celebrate man's best friend on the regular. Do you walk your pup through Peters Township? Or perhaps down the Montour Trail making a pit stop at The Pooch Pitt? If not, Sunday's the day to do so! Aug. 26 is National Dog Day. That's the day animal advocate Colleen Paige has designated for honoring all those dogs who bring in the paper, and all those dogs who are neglected. Not to be confused with National Mutt Day (Dec. 2), National Puppy Day (March 23) or National Pet Day (April 11), each of the 19 national and international pet days founded by Paige are all designed with one thing in mind: to draw attention to the need for pet rescue. Paige, author, pet behaviorist and self-proclaimed "pet celebrity lifestyle expert" founded the …
Monday, August 20, 2012
It's that time of year! Take a hike with library patrons while listening to a new book or a favorite author.
A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that although more Americans are walking, they are not exercising enough to reap the health benefits. At least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise, like brisk walking, helps prevent heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes, depression and some forms of cancer, according to a recent release from Peters Township Public Library. To help patrons in their efforts to exercise daily, the library is resuming its popular “Listen While You Walk” program beginning Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9:15 a.m. The program, beginning its second year, offers walkers another way to exercise while listening to a new book or favorite author. Staff and volunteers will introduce attendees to a …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Officials and Montour Trail fans gathered Saturday afternoon for the official opening of the two spans in Cecil Township.
Community leaders joined Montour Trail volunteers and enthusiasts Saturday for a ceremony celebrating the long-awaited opening of two connector bridges in Cecil Township. The two bridges were constructed as a single project with a total cost of about $1.9 million. Funding came from the National Transportation Enhancement Program, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Allegheny Trail Alliance, Washington County Local Share Account, Washington County Tourist Promotion Agency, the Trail Volunteer Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation, the Montour Trail Council, and the Cecil Friends of the Montour Trail. Private donations and Montour’s Volunteer Construction crews completed the project. “These two bridges are of …
Saturday, July 28, 2012
The annual Twilight Trail Walk, welcoming patrons and pups, started nine years ago. Since then, it's grown significantly.
In its 9th year, the Twilight Trail Walk attracted Peters Township residents in droves to participate in a chief effort to maintain the staple passageway. For a $7 donation, night walkers—including dogs—trekked from Farmhouse Coffee to St. Petersburg Center (or vice versa) along the Montour Trail, which was lit beautifully with luminarias. Parents and children received a glow stick/necklace, a raffle ticket, a drink and Eat’n Park cookie ticket, and dog treats were provided for the pups. Other items, such as Blinkies, popcorn and SnoCones were for sale—Peters students Morgan Everson and Korie Roberts served up the icy treats. Last year, more than 500 people attended the annual event. “We’re hopeful for that number again,” said Mark …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Idyllic landscape, rural character, home building boom. Chosen community leaders plan to engage with the public on what's next for Peters Township.
Members of a newly formed committee convened Tuesday night at Peters Township Community Recreation Center for the first of many meetings focused on the future of PT. “This is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Planning Director Ed Zuk, regarding the initial meeting—part of a 14-month process. By law, the municipality is required to update its plan every 10 years—according to the PA Municipalities Planning Code (PA MPC). Previously, eight Steering Committee members were chosen following an interview process, as well as two appointees from township departments. Hired consultants and township officials led the conversation Tuesday with an overview of what a comprehensive plan is; why it’s important; their current approach; the vision and …
Saturday, July 14, 2012
A ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 28.
Living in Peters Township, you're more than familiar with the Montour Trail. The multi-use, non-motorized recreational rail-trail spans 330 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., and will extend 46 miles from Moon Township near Coraopolis to Clairton once current construction is complete. A ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, to recognize the opening of two bridges built to fill gaps on the trail in nearby Cecil, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Georgetown Road at mile 27.3 and Morganza Road at mile 27.1 are expected to open a few days prior, the newspaper reports. Festivities begin at noon at Cecil's Hendersonville Park. The annual Twlight Trail Walk is scheduled for Friday, July 27, in Peters. Click here for …
Friday, July 6, 2012
The annual Montour Trail benefit lights the way for future expansion and maintenance of the former rail line in Peters Township.
On Friday, July 27, walkers, Peters Township residents and Friends of the Montour Trail will convene for an annual benefit dear to trail lovers near and far. From 8:30-10:30 p.m., participants can walk along the luminaria-lit Arrowhead Trail (the Peters portion) for $7. Walkers will also receive a glow necklace and an entry into a raffle for great prizes from McMurray businesses. This year, there are two starting locations planned: Farmhouse Coffee/My Big Fat Greek Gyro and St. Petersburg Center on Valley Brook Road. The Friends of the Montour Trail organization encourages attendees to bring a chair and stay for refreshments and music following the walk. Registration will take place that night only. Children under 5, and pets, are free…
Friday, June 29, 2012
Police said just after 9 a.m. that a man's body was found off the Montour Trail.
A 69-year-old Coraopolis man reported missing has been found dead off the Montour Trail. Moon Police Chief Leo McCarthy said Peter Cortese, who was listed as living on the 400 block of Fairborough Court in Coraopolis, was found dead at 8:50 a.m. off the trailway in Robinson Township, near the Moon border. Robinson Police are now investigating. Robinson Lt. Ed Krall said Cortese's body was located by authorities about a quarter of a mile from Hassam Road, just off the trail. He said the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office removed Cortese from the area and found no initial signs of foul play. Area police and firefighters aided by search dogs scoured the area off Hassam Road late Thursday night searching for the man. Police said he…
Anthony Brown
10:17 am on Friday, April 12, 2013
This Saturday & Sunday at the Hendersonville Company Store - Morganza & Georgetown Roads - the Tandem Connection bike shop is having their Grand Opening celebration - Food - Drinks - Music - Kids Events - and more...... The events start at 11am each day - but the shop will be open earlier. The Montour Trail & Cecil Friends will have a display and the Montour Railroad Historical Society will also … more ›