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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Shaler area and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Thank you for a great summer at Crawford Pool! We hope everyone had a chance to check out the new bathhouse. See you next summer! Photo by Dennis Lane fall 2026
44 Great Autumn Escapes Five unbe-leaf-able drives from Pittsburgh to catch peak color.
50 Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches— unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable.
59 Special Section: Professional Services Trusted advisors for life’ s important decisions.
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6 From the CEO 8 Reserve Township News 12 Township of Shaler News 21 Shaler Area School District News 40 IN the Loop: What’ s News in Shaler Area 42 INsider’ s Weekend Getaway: Ligonier 64 IN the Burgh: Halloween Haunts
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Industry Insight 53 Funeral Home: Perman Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Business Spotlight 62 North Districts Community Credit Union
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