Paul Guggenheimer stories, Page 24
How to stay in touch with Peduto now that he’s no longer Pittsburgh’s mayor
Former Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says he wants to stay connected with his former constituents … sort of. On his first full day out of office after eight years of running the city, Peduto posted a tongue-in-cheek “Top Ten ways we can stay connected” on his website Tuesday. Number 8...
Players recall guidance of Steelers coach Chuck Noll on 30th anniversary of his retirement
It seems that anyone who ever played for Chuck Noll has a story about how he humiliated or confounded them. Noll was, to say the least, a puzzling character. Yet, they all seem to have come away with a feeling of enduring admiration for the man who led the Pittsburgh...
Demand for rapid covid testing on the rise in Western Pa.
The rise in the number of omicron variant cases has led to long lines at area testing sites, including those provided by Curative, one of the entities Allegheny County has partnered with to conduct testing. Last Tuesday around the county, Curative performed more than 2,700 covid-19 tests — its highest...
Lost dog Scoobee found in Wilkins, owners rejoice
Call it a Christmas miracle. Scoobee, the 60-pound shepherd/pitbull mix that escaped from the Banfield Veterinary Hospital in Monroeville on Friday - and had been on the run - was found by a man in Wilkins on Wednesday. He called police who came to pick her up and notified the...
Actor Richard Thomas proving to be man for all seasons in PittsburghVideo
Let’s be clear. Actor Richard Thomas loves performing in Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh audiences love seeing Thomas perform. And they’re getting plenty of chances to watch the former “Waltons” star apply his craft. Thomas is currently in Pittsburgh reprising his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Pittsburgh CLO’s “A Musical Christmas...
Search continues for dog lost by Monroeville veterinary hospital
Darcie and Nicholas Chontas have just one Christmas wish this year: the safe return of their dog, Scoobee. What started out as a routine veterinary appointment for the married couple’s 60-pound shepherd/pitbull mix has turned into a holiday nightmare. Last Friday, some 20 minutes after her husband returned to his...
TSA issues list of must check holiday items
Flying with gifts? The Transportation Security Administration recommends packing gifts in gift bags or gift boxes rather than wrapping them. If a wrapped gift triggers an alarm, it will have to be opened, meaning the gift wrap has to be removed. If the gift is in a bag or box,...
Heyday of trolleys in Western Pa. transformed regionVideo
It’s been well over half a century since 69-year-old Anne Elise Morris of Wilkinsburg took a ride on a trolley. But Morris’ vivid memories make it seem like she rode the trolley just yesterday. “Whenever we were going to Downtown Pittsburgh, we would dress up for that,” said Morris. “I...
Charleroi native in Florida displays borough’s old Christmas lights
The Rev. Frank Jacobs has the kind of vivid holiday memories we all hang on to. Jacobs, 68, lives in Port St. Lucie, Fla. But he has Christmas lights that once hung on lamp posts and stretched across the streets of Charleroi, where he lived from 1953 to 1962. Last...
Mistaken identity has Pittsburgh eatery taking blame for Arkansas restaurant’s unpopular tipping policy
Suzanne Hrach, owner of Downtown Pittsburgh’s Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room, was in Philadelphia last week celebrating her wedding anniversary when she got a notification that her restaurant received eight new Google reviews. They were not good. “Seven of them were ‘one-star’ reviews, and I don’t think we’ve gotten...
Penn State says omicron could lead to remote learning in spring semester
As Penn State University officials monitor the spread of the omicron variant, they are urging those in the University Park campus community to prepare to work remotely next semester. Penn State is planning to begin the spring semester in person. But with local covid-19 hospitalizations at an all-time high and...
Pittsburgh area humanities organizations among those sharing $1.4 million in recovery funds
A dozen area humanities organizations received grants of up to $16,000 to bolster their efforts. The grants were awarded by PA SHARP, it was announced Thursday. PA SHARP stands for Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan. Making the list of local organizations receiving $16,000 grants were City of...
Franktuary becomes latest Pittsburgh hot dog shop to close
There is one less option in Pittsburgh for folks seeking an A-list hot dog. First, it was The Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland, closing early in the pandemic. Then D’s Six Pax and Dogz in Regent Square caught fire last August and closed for several months. (It just reopened...
Stoney Richards departing Y108 morning show to focus on acting
WDSY-FM (Y108) is looking for a new host for its “Y’d Awake” morning show, and whoever is hired will have some big shoes to fill. After three years, Charles David “Stoney” Richards is leaving his popular morning gig to focus on his acting career. His last show is Friday. “It’s...
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar to open in Pittsburgh
Fried chicken and buttermilk waffles; fried green tomatoes with basil and roasted red pepper sauce, served over heirloom grits with goat cheese; Tupelo shrimp and grits. Does this sound like food you can find in Pittsburgh? Soon. Very soon. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar will open in Station Square...
Genesis and Phil Collins delight devoted Pittsburgh fans during farewell tour stopVideo
They lined up outside the gates of PPG Paints Arena Monday night, some of them looking as though they were heading to a wake. The pre-concert partying normally associated with a performance by an A-list rock group was fairly tame. These loyal Genesis fans had seen the images from earlier...
Mount Oliver Bodega restaurant on hiatus but will return soon, owner says
The abrupt departure of iconic and nomadic chef Kevin Sousa just two just months after Mount Oliver Bodega restaurant opened left the eatery in a lurch. But its owner said the restaurant will probably reopen in about 30 days as it regroups. “What we’re trying to do is make sure...
Rest of December to feel more like September in Western Pa.
It’s beginning to look a lot like…spring? Maybe the alternative rock group Counting Crows should change the name of their hit song to “A Warm December.” Temperatures are expected to reach the mid 60s by Saturday and after a slight cool down to the mid 40s on Sunday, we’ll be...
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics packs plane with toys for kids in need
The students and staff of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics are giving Santa a run for his money. For the second year in a row, PIA challenged its students and staff to fill a King Air plane (a utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft) from nose to tail with toys to...
Van Gogh hot air balloon hovers over Oakland
Vincent Van Gogh has been called a larger-than-life character, and on Friday morning in Schenley Park, he was — kind of. A 92-foot-tall Vincent Van Gogh hot air balloon made a stop on Flagstaff Hill in Oakland. It was one of the balloon’s first stops as it travels around the...
5 questions with ‘RoboCop’ actor Peter Weller ahead of Steel City Con in Monroeville
Peter Weller wants people to know that he’s more than just RoboCop — a lot more. Weller, who has appeared in over 70 movies including “RoboCop” and “RoboCop 2” in which he played the title character and earned much acclaim, is scheduled to appear at this weekend’s Steel City Con...
Pitt Nationality room holiday tours remain virtual this year
The annual Holiday Open House in the historic Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh has been a holiday tradition for three decades. But for the second year since the start of the pandemic, that tradition is limited to virtual tours, meaning the rooms can’t even be decorated. Trying to...
Former Steelers great Dick Hoak gets surprise birthday party in Hempfield
Turning 82 isn’t exactly a milestone birthday. But for the friends of former Steelers and Penn State great and Jeannette native Dick Hoak, any excuse to give him a party is a good one. Fans of Hoak know him as a former Pro Bowl running back and the longest tenured...
Here are 5 essential holiday movies to watch this season
Everyone loves a good holiday movie. But how many good ones are there, really? Well, enough at least to make a short list. There are the obvious choices, which the following list includes. But there are also ones that seem less obvious because the movie isn’t focused solely on a...
Tree of Life receives $6.6 million to restore site
Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life/Or L’Simcha Congregation has been awarded a $6.6 million grant to help rebuild the site of the worst antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Gov. Tom Wolf’s office made the announcement Friday and the money is part of a $54.5 million package to support some 16 community, economic...
