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21 Special Section: Real Estate
If you’re ready to move, here are 10 ways to be a strong
competitor in the real estate market.
29 Summer’s Local Harvest
Take advantage of this season’s vibrant organic bounty at
one of the local farmers markets in your community.
36 Jamie’s Dream Team — Helping Those
in Pain
Charity gives back to people suffering from serious
medical conditions.
39 Endless Summer Fun!
Our 2016 Summer Events Guide is packed with
community festivals, outdoor concerts and movies,
family-friendly destinations and other summertime treats.
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on the cover
Members of the WJH class of 2016 toss their caps in celebration. See
story and photos starting on page 54. Photo by Primetime Shots.
departments
4 From the Publisher
IN the Loop: What’s News in West
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Jefferson Hills
10 IN Good Taste: Ronald Sopko III,
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72 IN Focus: West Jefferson Hills
at a Glance
Executive Manager, Jacksons
Restaurant + Bar
IN Person: Carleton Young
sponsored
IN Events: 52nd Medallion Ball
IN Events: Ballet Academy
Borough News
School District News
content
Industry Insights
1 Legal Insight: Covelli Law Offices,
P.C.
Business Spotlights
20 Dentistry: The Dentistry
26 Darlene Kruth - Northwood Realty
44 McGrail & Associates, LLC
35 Eye Care: AIO-The Eye Surgeons
38 Lindsey’s Tumbling School
70 Pittsburgh Orthodontic Group
11 Home & Property Damage:
Cusumano Insurance Agency, Inc.
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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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