Author: Jamie Wiggan
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Author Jamie Wiggan reflects on ordering a French dip at Carmody’s Grille, highlighting its quality and nostalgic connections to a local media tradition regarding cheese sandwiches while exploring dining experiences in a relaxed setting.
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I don’t suppose my expectations were high when I saw that ad for a part time staff writer at a strange newspaper I’d never heard of in McKees Rocks. But I gave it a shot anyway. I was 25, recently graduated, and had just received my authorization to work in the U.S. Apart from a…
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It’s a big year for father and son politicos Mel and John Weinstein — the elder is coming up on his 50th year in power, and the younger is running for the top spot in county politics. (Photos)
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Grand opening of Honduran restaurant, Five Stars Honduras on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This feature is the first in a series of articles focusing on the growing Latino communities in Pittsburgh, co-published with Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh Latino Magazine, and the Gazette 2.0. -Community Profile- By Jamie Wiggan jamie@pghcitypaper.com Ever Castillo just…
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Sayed and Kubra cycled through waves of relief and sorrow as they walked up to the counter and pressed their fingers onto the glowing glass plates that registered their identities in the American immigration database. After three days camped outside Kabul International Airport, the call for biometrics meant they would soon depart their war-torn homeland…
