Home of the Year: Pittsburgh Magazine Chooses 'Tuscan Dream' in Wexford

The lakefront house is in the Lake MacLeod neighborhood.

If you're imagining a dream home while visions of Italy dance in your head, look no farther than the Lake MacLeod neighborhood in Wexford (Pine Township.) That is where you'll find the Tuscan-styled home that Pittsburgh Magazine has dubbed its 2013 Home of the Year for new construction.  "This four-story, 8,000-square-foot home has Tuscan details throughout—arched doorways, marble inlays, an octagonal rotunda that runs through all four levels and two outdoor living areas—one an open-air balcony and the other a covered loggia with tile floor stone fireplace and view of the lake. A little taste of Italy in the ‘burbs—only in the 'Burgh," the article says. Click here to link to the Pittsburgh Magazine story in its March 2013 issue. The …

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Pine Market District to Add Curbside Express Service for Customers

Customers can order groceries online and pick them up at the curb.

Imagine pulling up to the curb in front of Pine Market District and having your groceries loaded into your car—even though you never set foot in the Wexford store to actually shop for them. All a customer has to do is order groceries online at MarketDistrict.com/Curbside and then pick them up at the front of the store at pre-determined time and date. The service was launched at the Robinson Market District in April 2012, and Robinson Township store team members have processed hundreds of orders to date.  Market District team members act as personal shoppers and select the items on the grocery list and bring them to the store’s dedicated outside Curbside Express Pick-Up vehicle lane on the selected date and time.  Customers are able to pay …

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Gov. Corbett Cuts Ribbon to Celebrate Wexford Flats Improvement Project

Rep. Mike Turzai, township officials from Pine and McCandless, PennDOT officials and more join governor for ceremony along Route 19.

With busy Route 19 as the backdrop, Gov. Tom Corbett today (Monday) joined with a host of officials to cut a ribbon to celebrate the expansion and improvements to the Wexford Flats section of the road in Pine and McCandless. At the ceremony in Wexford Plaza, Corbett used the opportunity to talk about transportation's part in the regrowth of southwestern Pennsylvania. "Southwestern Pennsylvania is at a critical juncture in its economic history," the governor said. "We are sitting in the middle of the largest economic boom in more than 150 years. We hope to become the location of the first ethane processing plant ever built in the northeast United States and this is all developing alongside a growing bio-medical and high technology sector …

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Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold at Market District in Wexford

Retailers in Fayette, Luzerne and Wayne counties also sold $1 million top-prize winning tickets.

Are you holding a winning ticket? The Market District in Pine Township sold one of four $1 million top-prize winning tickets from Saturday's Millionaire Raffle drawing, according to Pennsylvania Lottery news release. Pennsylvania Lottery retailers in Fayette, Luzerne and Wayne counties also sold $1 million top-prize winning tickets. The tickets were sold at the following locations:  Each store will receive a $5,000 selling bonus from the Pennsylvania Lottery.  "Lottery officials cannot confirm the identities of the winners until the prizes are claimed and the tickets are validated," the news release said. "Millionaire Raffle winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes."   The four $1 million top-prize raffle ticket numbers …

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Top Chef Winner Paul Qui to Appear at Market District in Wexford

Qui trained in classic French and Japanese cuisine and developed a no-boundaries approach toward food and his cooking.

Paul Qui, winner of Season 9 Top Chef and the executive chef at Uchiko restaurant in Austin, Texas, will make an appearance at the Wexford (Pine Township) Market District on June 2. Qui’s 11 a.m. appearance is free to the public. Details and advance reservations can be made at www.marketdistrict.com. Qui also will visit the Bethel Park Market District at 4 p.m. Born in Manila, Philippines, Qui trained in classic French and Japanese cuisine and developed a no-boundaries approach toward food and his cooking. His passion for food began as a child working for his family’s grocery store. Qui fell in love with the sweet smells of freshly baked breads in the morning, and the diverse culture of the Philippines. Qui received his Associate in …

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Bites Nearby

Bites Nearby: Dive Bar & Grille

This fabulous restaurant and lounge in Wexford is no dive.

Overview:   The Dive Bar & Grille in the Pine Tree Shoppes off Perry Highway in Wexford is almost invisible, which is a shame because its menu and atmosphere scream, "Notice me!" The menu is extensive, and the food is interesting, well-prepared, and reasonably priced. The Dive is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday. It has a terrific seven-day-a-week happy hour, with food and drink specials. Frequent diners enjoy 10 percent off with the "Very Important Regular" card. Décor: The interior reflects the great-room concept. The bar, eating area by the bar, and restaurant area are open to each other. The big fireplace has a large couch in front of it. Along the perimeter are comfy banquette-style booths and a couple of cozy, …

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Friends of Pine Community Park Golf Outing Tees Off Aug. 15

The annual event raises thousands for the Pine Township park.

Instead of conducting business on Aug. 15, Pine Township supervisors will likely be giving each other “the business” at the 12th annual Friends of Pine Community Park 2011 Golf Classic. “The profits go to the Friends of Pine Park,” said Supervisor Edward Holdcroft. “It does well. It’s a first-class event.”  Pine Parks and Recreation Director Joni Patsko estimates the outing, held at the Sewickley Heights Golf Club, raises on average $20,000 a year. ESB Bank is the presenting sponsor, providing prizes for the estimated 80 to 90 golfers who pay $250 apiece to play.  Sewickley Heights is a private course that is consistently ranked among the state’s finest.  In addition to raising money, the outing is the source of some good-natured ribbing …

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