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Remember When: March 2, 2020
100 years ago Tarentum police force granted wage boost Tarentum policemen were granted an increase in salary after several borough councilmen said they were ashamed to face the officers because of low wages. No terms were disclosed but the borough secretary will now get $175 per month. 75 years ago...
Living with Children: A phase almost all children go through
Question: Our daughter, our first and only, is just short of 3 ½. She has recently started coming into our room in the middle of the night and making a request of one sort or another. She wants one of us to accompany her to the bathroom, get her a...
Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?
From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird. To others, the Chinese-owned online video service is an unnerving black box that could be sharing information with the Chinese government, facilitating espionage or just promoting...
International food conference to be held in Pittsburgh
An annual food conference by the International Association of Culinary Professionals will be held in Pittsburgh this year, March 27 to 29. Chefs, food critics and authors will gather at the Omni William Penn Hotel for interviews, panel discussions, networking and, of course, food. Several well-known personalities will be present,...
Fighting like cats and dogs? Avoid conflict when adding a new pet
One is never enough when it comes to certain things: potato chips, pairs of shoes, friends who have your back. For many animal lovers, one pet is certainly not enough, either. But it’s not a good idea to collect pets willy-nilly, like so many knickknacks. Finances and lifestyle are two...
Leap Day babies enjoy some ‘every 4 years’ perks
If you are planning to blow out the candles on your cake on Feb. 29, you are among approximately 205,000 people in the United States who can claim a Leap Year birthday. Many Leap Year babies celebrate on Feb. 28 or March 1 most years. A Leap year gives them...
Blackburn Center reaches ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ milestone
For the 10th year, men will slip into, tie or strap on a pair of women’s shoes and walk 1 mile through Greensburg on April 18, literally walking in the opposite sex’s shoes. Hempfield’s Blackburn Center, which works to educate the public about and end domestic and sexual violence, bullying...
Remember When: Feb. 24, 2020
100 years ago Allegheny Steel baseball team to be reinstated After a conference between officials and employees of Allegheny Steel in Brackenridge, 1,000 workers signed a petition to reconsider disbanding the baseball team. A ball club will be placed on the field in 1920 with former Kansas City and New...
Cartoonist, writer bring back iconic comic ‘The Yellow Kid’Video
A longtime editorial cartoonist and a comics writer meet at an arts festival, admire each other’s work and strike up a friendship. No, it’s not the set-up for a punchline, but rather collaboration of like minds among two of the biggest fans of a century-old newspaper comic-strip character: The Yellow...
Living with Children: The biggest mistakes parents make, part 3
This concludes my three-part series on the 10 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make (and how to stop making them!). For the first two columns in the series, go to johnrosemond.com. The mistakes covered to date include: 1. Explaining oneself to one’s children. This common blunder is why so many children are...
120-year-old restored Victorian house for sale in Greenfield for $689KVideo
The minute you turn onto the street it catches your eye — the 120-year-old Victorian home with the wrap-around white front porch on Winterburn Avenue in Greenfield. The house has been completely renovated from top to bottom with all high-grade, top-of-the-line finishes while preserving the integrity of the house, said...
It’s National Love Your Pet Day, and you’re sharing photos of your animals
As if you needed another reason to pamper your pet, Thursday is National Love Your Pet Day. Whether you own a dog, cat, ferret or goldfish, today offers another excuse to brag about your pet. We asked on Twitter for you to share photos of your pets, and you responded....
Fermentation Festival rises in Lawrenceville on Sunday
The owner of Lawrenceville restaurant Franktuary once asked his kitchen staff if anyone knew how to make sauerkraut. Cornelius Lubecki raised his hand. He had some mad fermentation skills to offer. A year later, Lubecki founded Ferment Pittsburgh, creating a public festival to spread the word. This Sunday the fifth...
Ohiopyle State Park program in need of citizen scientists
As part of a new program called “Tree Measuring,” Ohiopyle State Park is seeking “citizen scientists” to help measure the park’s trees. The Fayette County park has some of the state’s, and in some cases, the northeastern section of the nation’s, tallest trees, says Rose Fuge Bando, environmental education specialist....
Snapping into place: Jigsaw puzzles have ardent following
There are jigsaw puzzle nights at coffee shops and libraries. Puzzle groups and puzzle games online. Hand-cut wooden puzzles that cost thousands of dollars. And puzzle designs that range from edgy, original artwork to your own, custom-ordered family photos. Jigsaw puzzles for grown-ups are in vogue. “I was not as...
Remember When: Feb. 17
100 years ago Truck seized by U.S. carrying liquor An automobile truck with $2,000 of whisky and wine headed from New York City to Vandergrift was seized by federal authorities when the vehicle stalled near Greensburg. The incident occurred weeks after the nationwide prohibition of liquor was underway. 75 years...
Living with Children: More big mistakes parents make
This is the second in a series of three columns on the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make (and How to Stop Making Them!). Last week, I identified giving children explanations for parental instructions, giving children lots of choices, putting wonderful relationship with one’s kids at the top of one’s parenting priorities,...
Ligonier Country Market branches out with monthly evening vendors
Ligonier Country Market’s popular Saturday morning array of food and artisan vendor booths is expanding this year — to include a monthly evening market. Partnering with the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce, the market will offer about 40 produce and processed food vendors from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on...
Entrepreneurs find niche in small, local downtownsVideo
Jim Seaman is just one of many entrepreneurs zeroing in on — and filling — particular niche markets in the region. He’s also among those choosing to open in downtown business districts, sometimes filling otherwise empty buildings. After earlier operating a coffee shop in Lock Haven and a recent career...
Houseplants become more active as days get longer
Houseplants are quick to tell you when they need help. They display discolored leaves, drooping stems and little or no growth. That usually gives you enough time to make things right. “Plants send signals simply by the way they look,” said Dawn Pettinelli, an Extension educator at the University of...
Hopeful Hearts Gala in Pittsburgh helps heart failure patients and families
There’s a reason to think of hearts all year long, not just Feb. 14. On Valentine’s Day, the Joe Beretta Foundation will present its inaugural Hopeful Hearts Valentine’s Gala at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. It features live entertainment by No Bad Juju, a three-course meal and a...
JTown Kitchen owner believes ‘the bigger, the better’Video
Diners at JTown Kitchen are unlikely to leave hungry. They also are likely to leave with leftovers. Cheryl Cochran makes big plates for big appetites at the Jeannette eatery she owns with her husband, Christian Weiss. “It’s been described to me as comfort food. The bigger, the better,” Cochran said...
Most popular Valentine’s gifts in each state
OK, guys. By now you either have your Valentine’s Day gift or … well, good luck. But what presents are guys around the country buying the most? The folks at the online store All About Gifts & Baskets used sales data and a survey to customers to put together a...
Want to sleep at Ikea? You can on World Sleep DayVideo
A trip to Ikea is always special. And now it doesn’t have to end at closing time. The Swedish furniture store is letting a few lucky members of its Ikea Family spend the night. But only at select locations — the Ikea Brooklyn (New York) and Ikea Costa Mesa (California)...
How couples can decorate together
Sharing a home with someone you love can be wonderful. But decorating together isn’t always easy, especially when your tastes aren’t the same. Interior designer Penny Drue Baird draws as much on her doctorate in psychology as on her design training when she works with couples decorating a home. “I’m...
