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Where The Money Goes: North Allegheny's Proposed School Budget
Richard Cook, Patch Staff
Richard Cook, Patch Staff
- North Hills, PA
Richard Cook is the editor of North Hills and North Allegheny Patch.
Cook began his journalism career in 1981 as an intern for KDKA Radio, where he eventually became news director. During his tenure, the station was recognized by the Associated Press as the top news operation in Pennsylvania three years in a row.
He joined KDKA-TV in 1994 as a news producer and then went to WTAE-TV as executive producer in 1999, earning his first Emmy Award for breaking news coverage of a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg.
His work also earned awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, the Associated Press and the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. Richard earned his second Emmy in 2009 as producer of WTAE-TV's 50th Anniversary special.
Rich also produced WQED's "Pittsburgh 360" and "Horizons."
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Dad by the Numbers: Facts and Figures He’ll Love for Father’s Day
Use these nuggets of information to impress your Day on his special day!
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Dad by the Numbers: Facts and Figures He’ll Love for Father’s Day
Use these nuggets of information to impress your Day on his special day!
Richard Cook, Patch Staff
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Car Slams into Ross Convenience Store
Despite the damage, there were no serious injuries.
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Restaurant Spotlight: 5 Fools Bar & Grill
Lots of McCandless, Franklin Park, Bradford Woods, and Marshall Township restaurants, shops, and other great places can be found in our directory. Review them here!
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Combing Craigslist, the Unique Stuff for Sale in the North Allegheny Neighborhoods
Where else but Craigslist can you find...
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Are You Going? Franklin Park Festival & Fireworks in the Park is Saturday
The festival begins at 2:30 p.m.
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Perry Highway In West View to Remain Closed Through Weekend
Crews have been working on a sewer and water lines since Wednesday.
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North Hills Junior Selected for Harvard Prize Book Award
The Prize Book is awarded to an outstanding student in a junior class who displays excellence in scholarship and high character combined with achievement in other fields.
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'Off The Hook’ Seafood Restaurant Hopes to Reel in North Hills Area Diners
Former Monterey Bay Fish Grotto owners walk away from the veteran restaurant to create new venture.
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See You in Court: Developer Appeals Ross Rejection of Heartland Homes Plan for Highland C.C.
An Allegheny County Common Pleas Court Judge is expected to consider the issue in September at the earliest.
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Mark Your Calendar: It's Church Festival Season in the North Allegheny Area
Which is your favorite, or do you try them all?
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Off The Hook’ Seafood Restaurant Hopes to Reel in North Allegheny Area Diners
Former Monterey Bay Fish Grotto owners walk away from the veteran restaurant to create new venture.
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Update: Perry Highway Remains Closed Because of Sewer & Water Line Repairs
Up to a dozen West View businesses were without water until Thursday afternoon.
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Big Ben Recognized for his 'Softer Side'
The Steelers quarterback received a national award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
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Trial Over, Orie and Zappala Still Battling
Orie contends that her second trial, following a mistrial after the discovery of tainted evidence, was a violation of double jeopardy
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Tornado Watch Issued for Western Pennsylvania
A flash flood watch also goes into effect Wednesday Night.
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Tornado Watch Issued for Western Pennsylvania
A flash flood watch also goes into effect Wednesday Night.
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Father Knows Best: Readers Share Lessons Learned from Their Dads
Father's Day musings from around North Allegheny.
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