Peters Township Blog

19th century American songwriter and Pittsburgh native, Stephen Foster, wrote these still relevant song lyrics: “Let us pause in life’s pleasures and count iitsmany tears. Oh! Hard Times, come again no more. While we all sup sorrow with the poor, there’s a song that will linger forever in our ears..” The hard times have hit again for…


There has been a lot of news circulating about the $8,000 tax credit-what the rules are, who can qualify, who can’t, and what restrictions there are and, most importantly, what the tax credit means for Peters Township Home Buyers and what effect the tax credit might have on the local Pittsburgh Home Selling Market. Quite frankly, the…


Developers across the nation are having a hard time right now getting the financial backing for their building projects; however, in our beautiful Pittsburgh real estate market, a new boost is coming! The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has the remedy for some of the local developers: a $3.5 million revolving loan program launched Wednesday designed to…


As part of Pittsburgh International Airport’s 440-acre North Field site Allegheny officials recently participated in break ground on the PIT International Logistics Center. This site is a master planned industrial park located at the intersection of Business Route 60 and International Drive. Dick’s Sporting Goods new world headquarters will be located here. This is a…


Now that Pittsburgh’s beautiful spring weather is finally upon us, it is time to venture out for some great family fun in Oakdale! Plan ahead to be a part of the Webkinz Extravaganza at The Painted Giraffe for the weekend of Friday, May 1, 2009 through Sunday, May 3, 2009 as a benefit for the…

  As we begin the spring season, I want to discuss some items you can do to improve the “curb appeal” of your Pittsburgh Area Home.  Even if you aren’t selling your Peters Township Real Estate, I hope you will find these suggestions informative.     Healthy trees add shade and beauty to a yard, as…

Ben Roethlisberger will host a youth football camp at Mars Area High School in June!  Big Ben says winning Super Bowls is among the best moments in his life, but it would never have happened without his coaches!   And he is excited to return the favor to area young fans.     Young football players between…

150 Years of Pittsburgh’s Transit History. The 2009 season has begun at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (PTM) and there is a new exhibit! Our very own museum has seen a steady growth in number of visitors in the past several years, so if you haven’t been lately, come see what you have been missing! The…