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Lady Luck smiles on Westmoreland, Allegheny lottery players through scratch-off winningsVideo
The wallets of hundreds of Allegheny and Westmoreland county residents got a little thicker last month after a slew of players won thousands of dollars through scratch-off lottery tickets. In Westmoreland, one person won a $500,000 top prize, with two others winning $250,000, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. Two people...
Ligonier Borough to receive award recognizing its scenic appeal
Ligonier Borough’s scenic appeals include its reconstructed 18th- century fort and its green spaces — in particular, its central Diamond Park and iconic bandstand. Because of those attractive assets, nonprofit Scenic Pittsburgh is set to present its Community Scenic Achievement Award to the borough on Saturday. The award is given...
Promoting smart fashion for all women, East West Boutique to open storefront in Vandergrift
They’re two best friends with a passion for fashion. Alle-Kiski Valley natives Dessie Mitcheson Pilek and Jen Zatko Atchison met as cheerleaders in seventh grade and graduated together from Kiski Area High School in 2009. These days, they are business partners expanding their online clothing business — East West Boutique...
Have a beer, help the hungry during Hops for Hunger campaign in Pennsylvania
Breweries across Pennsylvania are offering patrons a way to help feed the hungry through the inaugural Hops for Hunger campaign taking place during November. “Pennsylvania is one of the preeminent brewing states in the nation, boasting over 400 breweries — and the number is growing. But just as our brewery...
‘Pumpkin Guy’ on target to hit goal for Project Bundle-Up
It’s the gourd that keeps on giving. Donations are still rolling in for Pittsburgh’s Project Bundle-Up, thanks to the dedication of one Aspinwall resident. Joel “The Pumpkin Guy” Keefer, 70, of Fourth Street began carving elaborate oversized pumpkins for the public 25 years ago. After collecting and donating $89,000 over...
TV Talk: ‘Dexter,’ ‘Yellowstone’ return for new seasonsVideo
Disney+ has its Marvel Cinematic Universe. HBO Max has its “Game of Thrones” spin-off in the works. Paramount+ has placed its bets on the Taylor Sheridan cinematic universe. Granted, it’s not quite as high-profile – plenty of folks may be scratching their heads wondering who Sheridan is at this point...
Irwin artist inspired to draw ’13 Fallen Heroes,’ portraits of those killed by Kabul bomberVideo
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Retired public relations director was an institution at Saint Vincent College
Don Orlando was an institution within an institution at Saint Vincent College. Orlando, who graduated from the college in 1972, was back within several years working at the college where he went on to serve as director of public relations for 40 years. Former Saint Vincent President Brother Norman Hipps...
SiriusXM holiday music channels kick off Christmas season early
Are you ready for some Christmas music? SiriusXM is officially in the holiday spirit — the streaming service launched its 2021 bevy of Christmas channels on Wednesday. This year’s 19 channels — the service’s most to date — includes two new streams along with the usual variety of holiday hits...
TV Talk: Kelly Frey exits WTAE after 2 decades
Viewers had a hunch something was up. They’ve noticed the more frequent absence of anchor Kelly Frey on WTAE’s morning newscasts in recent weeks. This week, her absence was particularly notable given that it’s November sweeps, and usually that’s not a time news anchors take vacation. Wednesday morning, Channel 4...
Gus & Yia Yia’s cart joins Carnegie Science Center’s railroad display
November isn’t traditionally a month to think about a refreshing ice ball. That’s not stopping the Carnegie Science Center from honoring a traditional Pittsburgh favorite. It announced Wednesday that Gus & YiaYia’s Ice Ball Cart is the latest model to be added to the Miniature Railroad & Village. The familiar...
TV Q&A: Why is a KDKA-TV reporter filing stories from home?
Q: KDKA-TVs Bryant Reed has been reporting from, what I gather is his home, for what seems like a few months now, longer than quarantining for covid-19 exposure. Hopefully, he is okay and this is his choice. — John via email Rob: This is not a covid quarantine. Reed broke...
Registration opens for Pittsburgh’s annual gingerbread competition
Get the gum drops, candy canes and powdered sugar ready. Add in some imagination. Registration opened Monday for the 19th annual City of Pittsburgh’s Gingerbread Competition. The city’s office of special events invites people to create structures from a standard gingerbread house to pretty much any building they can imagine....
Resolution would name park over Pittsburgh’s I-579 after activist Frankie Pace
A park being built over Interstate 579 in a $32.3 million project linking Pittsburgh’s Hill District to Downtown would be named after community activist Frankie Pace, under a City Council resolution proposed Monday. Born in 1905, Pace was a longtime community activist and head of the Hill District Community Council....
Week in pictures: Oct. 25-31, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Oct. 18-24, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 11-17, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021 Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2021...
Isaly’s chipped ham, Klondikes celebrated in new historical book
Is there a Western Pennsylvanian who hasn’t eaten Isaly’s chipped chopped ham or sung along to the advertising jingle, “What would you do for a Klondike bar?” Now they can learn how Isaly’s grew from horse-drawn milk wagons to become the world’s largest dairy storechain in the Senator John Heinz...
Phipps includes Pittsburgh’s sinkhole bus in garden railroad display
Trains, bridges, tunnels, plants and a sinkhole bus? Yes, the Pittsburgh sinkhole bus is one of the features in the new “Garden Railroad: Bridges and Tunnels” exhibit at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland. “What I love about Pittsburgh is it is a city that rallies around the weirdest...
Carnegie Museum of Art holiday specials include Presepio, trees, new activities
Holiday happenings at the Carnegie Museum of Art include the return of two visitor favorites, along with activities and events presented for the first time this year. The Neapolitan Presepio, first presented in 1957, will have a new home this year in the Scaife galleries, while the Carnegie Trees, commemorating...
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to snap back, add Baby Yoda
NEW YORK — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manhattan, high-flying helium balloons once again pulled by handlers and crowds welcomed back to cheer them on. And Baby Yoda is joining the party for the first time. This...
Election HQ: A Pennsylvania voter guide to 2021 general election
General election day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here. For more information on...
TV Talk: Feel-good ‘Highway to Heaven’ is back as a cable movie series
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. ^ This week, Lifetime delivers the first in what is intended to be a series of “Highway to Heaven” movies with Jill Scott taking over as the angel from the late Michael Landon, who starred...
Happy Halloween: Gaming platform Roblox is back online
The popular gaming site Roblox went back online Sunday after being down for most of the weekend. The online platform crashed Friday. In a statement, the company tweeted Sunday evening that “Roblox is back online everywhere! Thank you for your continued patience as we get back to normal.” The company...
Greensburg Holiday Market kicks off holiday shopping at small businessesVideo
Booths filled with Christmas decorations lined South Pennsylvania Street in Greensburg on Sunday morning just hours before trick-or-treaters were scheduled to take to the streets. The first Greensburg Holiday Market of the season kicked off on Halloween this year, attracting residents hoping to get a jump start on their holiday...
In 2nd weekend, ‘Dune’ bests ‘Last Night in Soho,’ ‘Antlers’
After a record-breaking start, October’s box office closed out quietly this weekend with “Dune” repeating at number one and two prominent genre newcomers, ” Last Night in Soho ” and “Antlers,” stumbling. Whether it’s due to Halloween falling on a Sunday, too many new options or simply a lack of...
More New York City workers get vaccinated amid mandate; 1 in 6 still refuse
NEW YORK — One in six New York City municipal workers remained unvaccinated after Friday’s deadline to show proof they’ve gotten at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine, the city said Saturday. A last-minute rush of jabs boosted the vaccination rate to 83% among police officers, firefighters, garbage collectors...
