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A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Springdale’s Nathan Dubas
After the Springdale Dynamos boys soccer team lost its top goal scorer from last year to graduation, senior Nathan Dubas felt it was his responsibility to step up and assume that role for himself. “I wanted to step up and be that guy this season. I knew I had to...
Should you rake your leaves? A Pittsbugh-area arborist weighs in
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As cooler fall weather settles in, it won't be long before the leaves start changing and falling into yards. So should you rake them up or leave them?Arch Autenreith, who owns Northwood Tree Care in McCandless, says this fall, don't feel bad about leaving raking off your chore list. "Ecologically and for the environment and for the trees themselves, the answer is to leave the leaves," Autenreith said.Autenreith says when leaves are left on the ground long enough, they make your trees stronger and healthier. "With the nutrients that leaves do get to trees, it's going to...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Oct. 6, 2024
Oct. 6—Trib HSSN football player of the week: Tasso Whipple School: Penn-Trafford Class: Senior Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds Position: Running back, linebacker What coach says: "Tasso ran just as hard in the late fourth quarter as he did on his first carries," Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane said about Whipple's performance against Gateway in Week 6. "He's got outstanding endurance. "We ...
Sheetz beat out by Wawa in convenience store customer satisfaction survey
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Sheetz lost to rival Wawa in a national convenience store customer satisfaction survey. Wawa took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's inaugural convenience store study. Wawa snagged an industry-leading score of 82 while Sheetz scored 79. QuikTrip and Buc-ee's also beat Sheetz while Casey's General Stores tied. The American Customer Satisfaction Index measures and analyzes customer satisfaction with about 400 companies based on data from interviews with about 200,000 people a year. Despite Wawa beating Sheetz, the American Customer Satisfaction Index says the Altoona-based gas station/convenience store chain is above the industry average score of 76. Sheetz...
Thai beef salad is a fresh alternative to a traditional steak salad
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh is famous for its french fry- and shredded cheese-topped steak salads, which are thought to have originated sometime in the early 1960s at Jerry’s Curb Service in Bridgewater, Beaver County. If you’re super hungry, the dish can really hit the spot. Along with good-for-you salad...
Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
JVK singer Jo Krieger discusses Boston band's tour, 'Body Double' single, influences ahead of Pittsburgh show
Oct. 7—Putting together the first cross-country tour for Boston-based rock band JVK has definitely been daunting for founder/frontwoman Jo Krieger. "We're very ambitious and we'll do absolutely anything and everything to get to where we want to be. So we were coming up with this tour and all the dates, we're looking at it, I'm like, is my car gonna be able to handle that?" she said with a ...
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