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Have You Seen it Yet? Pittsburgh: The Movie
A local man compiled clips from 29 films shot in Pittsburgh turned them into a music video that has gone viral.
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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North Hills Sophomore Recognized for Volunteerism
Ryan Balog volunteers for three different organizations.
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Where in the North Hills Patch?
Can you identify this Ross Township or West View location from a picture taken years ago?
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Summer's Almost Here: A List of Vacation Bible Schools in the North Allegheny Area
Check the list below, and tell us if we missed any in the North Allegheny area.
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North Hills Vocal Ensemble Awarded Top Rankings
The ensembles are directed by NHSD Choral Director Shaun Cloonan
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Summer's Almost Here: A List of Vacation Bible Schools in the Ross & West View Areas
Check the list below, and tell us if we missed any in the North Hills area.
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Rare Look: Ross Police Building Search Training
Officers are constantly refining and reviewing techniques and procedures to keep officers, and the public they protect, safe.
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Primary 2013: What Do You Know About the Candidates?
North Hills Patch has the rundown on all of the local races in Ross Township and West View.
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Ross/West View EMSA Holding Open House
The event features child safety seat checks, station tours, drinks, snacks, and much more.
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McCandless Crossing Update: Let the Digging Begin
Dozens of trees and hundreds of tons of earth are being moved to make way for the final phase of the development.
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North Hills Prom: Black Tie Affair
Share your 2013 prom pictures with us!
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Chatham Celebrates Future ‘Dairy Barn Café’ at Richland Eden Hall Campus
Video shows the former dairy barn being moved to a new, more stable, location.
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North Allegheny Community Group Reacts to Delay on Vote to Close Peebles Elementary
Save NA Schools was formed nearly a year ago to fight the closing of any of the district's elementary schools.
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North Hills Students Recognized at NHEA Awards Night
48 students were honored for their accomplishments both in and outside the classroom.
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Shoplifting: How Big a Problem in Ross Township?
Officers responded to 10 shoplifting incidents in just one week.
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Ross Police Release Surveillance Video from Gas Station Robbery
Police are looking for a white man, in his late 20's, who held up an Exxon Station on McKnight Road Wednesday morning.
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North Allegheny, PA|News|
Vote to Close Peebles Elementary Delayed Indefinitely
North Allegheny School Board President Maureen Grosheider made the announcement Wednesday evening.
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Have You Seen it Yet? Pittsburgh: The Movie
A local man compiled clips from 29 films shot in Pittsburgh turned them into a music video that has gone viral.
Richard Cook, Patch Staff