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Scott Pipitone and his marketing agency keep it all about his North Side neighbors
For decades, Scott Pipitone lived in Observatory Hill in a home overlooking Riverview Park. Not far away, he owns several commercial buildings along Perrysville Avenue, including one that houses his integrated marketing agency, Pipitone. So it made total sense when the business rolled out a new corporate giving program earlier...
Pennsylvania could be a lithium goldmine, if the tech catches up
(The Center Square) — The hunt for critical minerals in Pennsylvania is on. A multi-billion-dollar industry is at hand — if innovators can make the technology work and scale up from the lab to the field. With lithium — used in solar energy, batteries, and other electronics — the commonwealth may have an opportunity to salvage the metal from oil and gas wastewater. If it works, Pennsylvania could see an...
City League mourns death of longtime Allderdice football coach Jerry Haslett
Jul. 24—Longtime City League coach Jerry Haslett, who hailed from a football family, died Wednesday. He was 59. A hall of fame athlete at Clarion, Haslett was football coach at Allderdice since 2009. He won three City League titles with the Dragons and had them in the finals nine times in 15 seasons. He worked as a teacher and athletic director at the school in Squirrel Hill, and previously ...
Kennywood closes the Racer for one day after viral photo shows concrete blocks holding up coaster
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Racer at Kennywood was closed on Wednesday after a photo showing part of the roller coaster seemingly propped up on concrete blocks went viral. The Department of Agriculture said it heard the concerns and sent an inspector to the park on Tuesday."The inspection revealed that the support in question was not the primary structural support, but instead provided back-up support only. As a result, the department determined the ride was safe for operation, and recommended minor, non-structural modifications," the department said. Kennywood closed the ride temporarily so modifications could be made, the department said. Crews could be...
Somewhere Over the Border’s Isabella Campos Talks About the Show and Her Role as Reina Quijada
People’s Light concludes its 49th season with the regional premiere of Somewhere Over the Border by Emmy Award-nominated playwright, actor, and composer Brian Quijada. This co-production, presented with Pittsburgh’s City Theatre and Pittsburgh CLO, is a Cumbia hip-hop musical inspired by the true story of Quijada’s mother’s journey from El Salvador to the United States. It’s told in the style of The Wizard of Oz and runs now through August 11th.
Celebrity Care Fest Weekend Begins with Pat Benatar; Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival Starts; Cultural District Gallery Crawl (Fri., 7/26/24)
1) Wouldn’t it be great if someone you knew had a big backyard, and they wanted to hold a charitable fundraiser with big name entertainers? And they knew legendary concert promoter Rich Engler? Well, that’s exactly what’s been happening for the last seven years at the home of Patrick and Debra Hampson in Gibsonia. Past entertainers have included Peter Frampton, Lou Gramm and Foreigner, KC and the Sunshine Band, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, Grand Funk Railroad, The Temptations, and The Jacksons.
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