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‘Give Back King’: Go-getter Jamal Woodson a leader on and off the court
The rumor that Jamal Woodson never sleeps turns out to be unfounded. “I sleep 3½ hours a night,” said Woodson, a Murrysville resident. Woodson, 45, seems to always be on the go, just as his long list of job titles would indicate. Basketball is close to Woodson’s heart....
Ranking the jersey numbers picks of the new Penguins
Yep, it’s the time to rank the jersey numbers of the new players on the Penguins. Many have said it’s one of the most thrilling and important events of the year. #5 - Anthony Beauvillier (72) Oh no, what are you doing? No. 72 is synonymous in Pittsburgh...
Survey: Help Review Pittsburgh’s Bike Friendly Community Status
Way back in 2010, Pittsburgh was awarded a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community Status (BFC) from the League of American Bicyclists (LAB), a DC-based national-level bicycle advocacy organization. The LAB has an application process where they review municipalities and rank them from the scale of Bronze to Diamond. Municipalities who apply...
Over $26 million coming to Central PA for water infrastructure improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Thursday $207.6 million to improve water infrastructure across the state. The funds, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), will help communities access clean, safe drinking water, remove or replace hazardous contained pipes and collect and treat wastewater. Of that $207.6 million, $26,013,070 is being […]
Musketeers set to open season at USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KCAU) – The Sioux City Musketeers will open its season at the USHL Fall Classic with a pair of games against Eastern Conference foes. Sioux City vs. Dubuque – September 18th at 6:00 p.m. Sioux City vs. Youngstown – September 19th at 3:00 p.m.
New owner of Warner’s Bakery to hold grand re-opening
New owner of Warner’s Bakery, Hilary Hanna, is holding a grand re-opening of the bakery, located at 115 N. Franklin St. in Titusville, on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kathy and Larry Licht were the previous owners of Warner's Bakery and announced their retirement at...
Erie's Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe open after doubling in size, adding room for treats and seats
The expansion allows owner Kelli Graham and staff to display more baked goods, take bigger orders and even offer decorating classes. When Kelli Graham, owner of Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe, bought the downtown Erie bakery five years ago, she already knew she wanted to expand. "People have home kitchens that...
Former Yankees pitcher who threw perfect game opts out of Pirates deal
Right-hander Domingo German was released by the Pirates this week, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’d been pitching with their Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis. Robert Murray of FanSided reports that German exercised an opt-out clause in his contract, prompting the release. The Bucs remain open to bringing him back, per Murray — presumably on a new minor league pact.
'Dance Moms' star charged with DUI in Murrysville
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A star of the "Dance Moms" reality show is charged with driving under the influence in Westmoreland County. Christi Lukasiak's vehicle crashed into a tree on Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville on June 27, police said in the criminal complaint. Police said she told them she...
Penn State Board of Trustees sued by one of its members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fenchak filed the suit Tuesday, June 16, after repeatedly asking about Penn State’s use of the endowment money since “June of 2022.” In the […]
Public hearings scheduled for customers to share feedback on Aqua's proposed price increases
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will have several meetings to gather public input on the rate increases proposed by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (Aqua Water) and Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Inc. The meetings will allow customers to share how rate increases proposed by the companies would affect them. Under the proposals, the average monthly bill for a residential water customer using 3,870 gallons per month would increase by $16.10 (19.9%) from $80.91 to $97.01. According to the commission, the average monthly bill for a residential wastewater customer would increase by $14.92 (18.4%) from $81.18 to $96.10. Aqua Water proposes...
New Pennsylvania Law Expands Sale of Canned Cocktails, Extends Happy Hours
During the pandemic, businesses like The Warren Bar & Burrow, Downtown, relied on canned cocktails to keep sales flowing. But when the COVID crisis ended, so did the ready-to-drink cocktails; they were only allowed to be sold in state liquor stores. However, a new law signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro...
Pennsylvania city one of the ‘worst’ for quality of life: report
A place’s “quality of life” ranges in factors from crime rates to the amount of garbage in the area to noise pollution. As far as this one city in Pennsylvania goes, the quality of life isn’t exactly stellar. LawnStater — which “brings you the best lawn...
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