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Circus will float to Monaca riverfront on a handmade raft to provide free entertainment
MONACA ― You can enjoy a floating circus Aug. 19 in the borough. Flotsam River Circus, a troupe of performance artists, musicians and puppeteers, will arrive by handmade raft to Monaca's Riverfront Park, as part of their almost 1,000-mile, six-state tour from Pittsburgh to Paducah, Ky. ...
Brew Gentlemen expands, Esquina Cantina turns 15, and more Pittsburgh food news
Esquina Cantina, formerly known as Round Corner Cantina, celebrates 15 years in Lawrenceville with a Quinceañera celebration. Taking place on Sat., July 27 at 2 p.m., the Mexican restaurant marks the milestone with its traditionally inspired fare, food specials, margaritas with premium tequilas, and “festive giveaways,” according to a press release. On the patio, local DJs including SMI, Yamez, DJ Femi, and Alex Rivera, will spin cumbia, reggaeton, amapiano, Latin classics, and more.
Gilbane | Mosites Celebrate Topping Off of Robotics Innovation Center
Gilbane Building Company and joint venture partner Mosites Construction Company gathered with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to celebrate the topping off ceremony for the new Robotics Innovation Center at Hazelwood Green and the success of the project thus far. The Richard King Mellon Foundation, dedicated to advancing prosperity...
Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant ordered to close in recent health department report
Caravan on Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close after a recent inspection. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department on July 17 cites multiple violations found in the restaurant. This is the second time this year that Caravan has been ordered to close. The health department shut the restaurant down in mid-April, as well. >> Caravan in downtown Pittsburgh ordered to close for health violations
Valley Brook Country Club's 1st hole on the Gold Nine provides strong start
PETERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- The 1st hole on the Gold Nine at Valley Brook Country Club is a great starting point for any round.Located just outside Canonsburg, Valley Brook has 27 holes, but the opening hole on the club's Gold Nine stands out just a bit from others."This hole really starts you out nice," said Head Golf Professional Mike Papson. The Par 4 1st hole plays as long as 376 yards and recently underwent significant renovations."It's a lot different than it was four years ago," Papson said. "We started the renovation process on this hole in 2020. The first thing...
PHOTOS: Military Might at Morgan Log House took a trip back in time
Morgan Log House Historical Society brought back its annual Military Might on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from noon to 4 p.m. This year’s event honored the men and women who fought for our country, but also examined those who supported our heroes from home and overseas. The event kicked...
Patients at Pittsburgh hospital can enter opioid-free pain management program
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the first time in western Pennsylvania and possibly in the nation, patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.Inside UPMC Shadyside Hospital, doctors are taking a unique route to managing surgical and post-op pain in some patients to help prevent opioid use disorder.Dr. Shiv Goel, chief of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UPMC Shadyside, said the whole team at the hospital worked to launch its opioid-free pathway in May in response to patient demand. "We had been seeing a lot of patients coming into the hospital for surgery...
Sharon Historical Society to host guided tours of Buhl Mansion throughout August
The Sharon Historical Society will be offering guided tours of the historic Buhl Mansion throughout the month of August. Two tours will be hosted per day beginning at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. Each tour will last one hour. These...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role. Yes, a sophomore wants to be the team’s vocal North Star. “I’m working on being the leader,” Spell said. “Someone needs to step up, and I want...
New PennWest president reveals 'secret sauce' of W.Pa.'s second largest public university
Pennsylvania Western University’s new president had this to say Monday about the struggles preceding him to merge three century-and-a-half-old institutions with proud histories into one:. “Integration is really tough,” Jon Anderson said. But the 50-year-old educator from Utah, who became PennWest’s chief executive on July 1, nonetheless is...
Ebensburg “Downtown Shutdown” to kick off Homecoming event
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Downtown Ebensburg will “shutdown” Friday evening as organizers gear up for the annual homecoming event. The intersection of Center and High Streets will close at 4 p.m. as the city prepares for a free live concert in the street featuring The Chris Higbee Band. Higbee will perform live 8-11 p.m. on […]
5 players on hot seat as Steelers get ready to open training camp at Saint Vincent
Jul. 22—When compiling a list of those individuals earning a spot on the proverbial hot seat entering the 2024 season, it's always easy to start at the top. And with the Pittsburgh Steelers, it would be logical to place coach Mike Tomlin squarely in the crosshairs. Tomlin, after all, owns a 3-8 record in the postseason since the 2010 season when he took the Steelers to the Super Bowl for the ...
This Will Be Mike Tomlin's Last Season with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin has been the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2007 season and has never surrendered a losing season or a 4th place finish in the physical AFC North. There have been 3 seasons where it came close but was able to finish 8-8. There’s no doubt Mike Tomlin is one of the best coaches in the NFL and gets the most out of his players, but this year he will suffer his first losing season as a Head Coach and be fired from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
DoD Requiring New ID for Retired Military
JULY 22, 2024 – Beginning in 2026, the legacy Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card will no longer be accepted for access to benefits, privileges, or DoD bases. According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy. On July 31, 2020, the DoD started issuing the Next Generation USID cards at select DoD ID card facilities with a phased implementation for all facilities which was completed in December that year.
Steelers QB Named Surprise Cut Candidate
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers firmly believe Russell Wilson can take them to the promise land this season, giving them their best shot at a Super Bowl run in 2024. But with Justin Fields in the building, there's going to be some sort of quarterback competition, and one analyst believes it could strike the end for Wilson.
Bradford Police Need Help Identifying UTV Driver Who Damaged Cop Car
The City of Bradford Police Department are asking the public’s help in identifying a UTV and driver that rammed the front of their police cruiser on Saturday and fled the scene. The incident happened on Cornen Street and it was determined the UTV came from the Euclid Avenue area...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Pennsylvania Stores
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide, 73 of which are located in Pennsylvania. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Pennsylvania slated for closure are as follows:. Exton located at 201 West Lincoln...
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