The Dog: Robinson eatery combines hot dogs and coffee
Opened during the pandemic, The Dog is a new restaurant offering “elite hot dogs and gourmet coffee.” Owned by Genene Evanovich, an Ingram native, and Jerome Read more.
Fabricator’s Forge: A gamer’s gathering place
Dom Metzger, an IT contractor based in Crafton, used time saved working from home during the coronavirus lockdown to set up a gaming store in Coraopolis. Fabricator’s Read more.
I-79 NEVILLE ISLAND BRIDGE
WATCH FOR DETOURS – Construction crews are about a third of the way through a $43 million I-79 Neville Island Bridge renovation project that got underway Read more.
Lifelong animal rescuer begins flying dogs to safety during pandemic
Growing up in the historic Presston neighborhood of Stowe Township, Wayne Wickline’s love of animals began early. His family lived in a duplex in the former company Read more.
Ruby’s WineHouse bringing fine wines to western suburbs
By launching Ruby’s WineHouse, owners Gino and Lori Chiodo will be introducing local residents to world-class wines and fulfilling a long-held dream of their own. Read more.
Farmer Girl Eb: Business gives back to community through urban farming venture
Farmer Girl EB in the West End opened in April. The bright green building that houses the Farmer Girl Eb store draws customers in like an urban oasis. Racks of… Read more.
ENVISIONED ENVIRONMENTS: Rocks native imagines a better future one flower at a time
Ryan Westwood is the friendly smiling face of Envisioned Environments, a new company launched in April from the site of the former Musmanno Funeral Home complex Read more.
REMEMBER WHEN: Famous foot-tall ice cream cones reappear in Robinson
With a high of 81 degrees, it was an unusually warm day in the Pittsburgh area when Remember When Ice Cream reopened at its new location in the Robinson Town Centre Read more.
Custom order only: ‘The little Kitchen’ bakery is ready to tempt your sweet tooth
In February, Jennifer Patterson began creating made-to-order desserts, including cookies of all varieties, apple, blueberry and peach cobbler tarts and mini pound Read more.
The murder and mayhem of Pittsburgh’s historic mafia
“You can get much further with a kind word and a gun then you can with a kind word alone,” said Al Capone. However, even a gun couldn’t protect you… Read more.