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Annual ‘Mother’s Day Extravaganza’ becoming premier event in Pittsburgh
CECILIA COLEMAN-FINNEY IS THE FORCE BEHIND THE ANNUAL “MOTHER’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA” IN PITTSBURGH. Mother’s Day is a very symbolic time for mothers and families alike. That’s why Cecilia Coleman-Finney has continued to hold her annual Mother’s Day Extravaganza event for the past eight years.
Plans for Harrison Aldi, twice-delayed, appear uncertain
Plans for an Aldi grocery store in Harrison appear to be up in the air, following a two-year construction delay. J.R. Perry, Aldi divisional vice president, said previously that work would start this year for the proposed store at 4024 Freeport Road, on the property formerly occupied by Harbison Nursery.
Just an hour from Wheeling: Man kidnapped girlfriend, drove to Nevada desert, suffocated her, pretend to be her and lived at her residence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who authorities say killed his girlfriend in a Nevada desert has been convicted. A jury in U.S. District Court in Nevada on Wednesday found John Matthew Chapman, 44, guilty of one count of kidnapping resulting in death, court records show. He faces life in prison at a sentencing […]
Preservation group and lawmakers could return Allegheny River Boulevard to its scenic roots
Rick Duncan wants to restore Allegheny River Boulevard to its former glory. As chair of the Allegheny River Boulevard Preservation Association, he has pushed for people to recognize the route as more than just a connector between Pittsburgh and the region’s eastern suburbs. “It was designed and built as...
Kennywood celebrates 100 years of its iconic rollercoaster The Thunderbolt
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) - Saturday was a milestone day and a celebration at Kennywood as one of the park's most iconic coasters turned 100 years old.The Thunderbolt, originally named The Pippin, wooden rollercoaster opened to parkgoers on May 4, 1924. It was designed by coaster builder John Miller and was one of Kennywood's first rollercoasters. That was before the lift hill and helix curves were added in 1968. The Thunderbolt was then named "King of the Coasters" by the New York Times in 1974. Along with the Jack Rabbit and Racer, Kennywood's three wooden rollercoasters have been named a Landmark Ride by the American Coaster Enthusiasts in previous years. A new plaque has been installed outside of the ride in commemoration of the anniversary and Kennywood said that more is on the way this summer to celebrate 100 years of the Thunderbolt. For those heading to Kennywood for the first time this summer, the Thunderbolt is in the Kennyville section of the park by the iconic Potato Patch, where visitors can get the park's famous French Fries. You can get tickets to the park and see their hours and events on their website at this link.
A petition for the Evergreen Cafe owner to get parking back is slowly racking up signatures on Change.org
Following an online petition against the parking spaces in front of the Evergreen Cafe that garnered more than 700 signatures, the City of Pittsburgh turned the once-legal spaces into a a 30 minute loading zone. Now, the Pittsburgh parking menace camp has responded with an effort to convince the City...
Truck crashes through fencing after police break up attempted street race downtown
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A truck drove through security barriers that had been set up for the Pittsburgh Marathon on Saturday night. Around 11 p.m., according to police, 50 cars gathered in an attempt to street race until officers arrived on the scene. After the police arrived, the cars dispersed from the scene and that's when a truck drove through the fencing set up at the Boulevard of the Allies and Stanwix Street. No one was injured in the incident and no arrests have been made. Replacement fencing and barricades were delivered and put into place in time for this morning's race.
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