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For Pittsburgh Jews, attack anniversary adds to an already grim October
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jewish communities everywhere reacted with horror at last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, but the approaching one-year commemoration of the assault hits home particularly hard in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, which already marks a grim anniversary each October. It was here on...
Pa. city a great spot for foodies: ‘Unique culinary experiences’
Merriam-Webster defines the word “foodie” as “a person having an avid interest in latest food fads.”. And this city in Pennsylvania is quite the hotspot for such folk. WalletHub — which, according to its “About Us” page, “is an award-winning personal finance company that empower consumers to lead financially healthy lives” through “a number of services and tools” — published a report Monday covering the “Best Foodie Cities in America” for this year.
Map shows where the best autumn colors are in Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — October is here, and if you're looking to squeeze some leaf peeping in this weekend, Southwestern Pennsylvania is the best place to be.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation's second weekly fall foliage report, the leaves haven't changed too much from last week because of a stable day-to-day weather pattern. The recent wet and moderate temperature pattern has also offset the acceleration of color change.While the Pittsburgh area has seen recently, it's been a very hot and dry summer. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours says when there's not enough rain, leaves may look dull or brown. To...
Mutt Strut returns to Pittsburgh’s North Shore, raises money to give veterans service dogs
The eighth annual Mutt Strut event returned to Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Saturday. Pet lovers and their dogs walked along Riverfront Park for a good cause, to raise money for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, an organization that gifts service dogs to veterans. “Pittsburgh and western PA, that’s what they’re made of. They love giving back to their community and the people who need them the most,” Carol Borden, the organization’s founder, said. To date, the organization has given 430 service dogs to veterans.
Gov. Shapiro makes endorsements in four state Senate contests
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday endorsed four candidates in battleground districts for seats in the state Senate in an effort to flip the chamber into Democratic hands. Shapiro is backing Rep. Patty Kim for the open 15th District seat representing Dauphin County and Rep. Nick Pisciottano for the open 45th District seat in Allegheny County.
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