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Hanna's Town plans final antiques sale of the season
The final Antiques & Collectibles Sale for 2024 is set for Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town. Multiple vendors will be set up in a field, rain or shine, at the Hempfield site selling a wide variety of treasures. The gate opens at 7:30 a.m. Sunday and the market continues...
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...
Only 17% of Pittsburgh's garbage gets recycled. Here's why.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Is recycling working? We all assume it is when we put our recycling bins out on the curb every week. But the truth is much of it, especially plastic, is ending up in our landfills and polluting our lakes and oceans. It's called it wish-cycling. We put stuff out on the curb and we hope it's being recycled, but you might be disappointed to learn how much of it actually goes to landfill. Every morning throughout the Pittsburgh region, recycling trucks pick up the plastic, glass and cardboard that's put on the curbside and haul it to recycling...
Lawmaker trying to close loophole that excludes LGBTQ+ community from ethnic intimidation law
Dan Frankel is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1027, which would expand the state’s ethnic intimidation statute to protect sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, and disability. It passed the State House in 2023 but is still waiting for the State Senate to bring the bill to a vote.
No. 22 Pitt is encouraged but hardly satisfied with the program off to its best start since 1991
The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi gathered his players on Sunday night, just like always. And just like always, the longtime Pittsburgh head coach kept his eyes and the eyes of his team looking forward. Not back. Not to the side. Forward.
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,...
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