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McKeesport native was nation's first female commercial pilot
McKeesport kicks off a yearlong celebration to honor native Helen Richey, an aviation pioneer who even Amelia Earhart looked up to. (2008-11-30)
Black Friday shopper down
Bob Phillips, a freelance writer from Ligonier, likens his Black Friday shopping experience to a day in battle. (2008-11-30) Pittsburgh stained-glass artist's work beautifies region
The work of Pittsburgh-trained stained-glass artist Charles J. Connick is the subject of a book by Albert M. Tannler, historical collections director of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. (2008-11-23) Growing Seasons
It was on a cold November day that Elizabeth left us. A young girl I barely knew, she had been living with our family since she and my son, Damon, found out that they were going to have a baby. (2008-11-23) The wondrous process of frost formation
(2008-11-23) West Homestead embraces industrial heritage
As visitors continue to flock to the Waterfront -- which sprawls over hundreds of acres in parts of West Homestead, Homestead and Munhall -- other intrepid souls are sampling the towns' ethnic and industrial roots. (2008-11-16) It's never too late to be cool
I never took "cool" too seriously because it has become a cliche in the lexicon of everyone, especially the young set, a characterization that means so many things about so many subjects. Until now. (2008-11-16) Pileggi earns praise for tough, but civil, approach in Harrisburg
He's the antithesis of the back-slapping politician. He's not a schmoozer and reporters frequently gripe that they never get a sound bite from him. (2008-11-09) The joy of cooking
I had forgotten how much I liked to beat egg whites until I decided to bake a fat-free chocolate angel food cake for my friend, Grant, who had just had a heart attack. (2008-11-09) Signs of autumn
Seasons are marked on the calendar by specific dates. Ask an astronomer, and you will get an even more precise answer -- even the exact time of day. These points in time are determined by the position of the Earth in relationship to the sun. (2008-11-09)
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