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The complete history of Bob’s Market
When Frank Macek arrived in America from Yugoslavia at the turn of the 20th Century, he went to work in the Moon Run coal mines. But he had a bigger…
CRIME INTERTWINED: Chicago mobster and special agent share McKees Rocks link
Right after his release from a Philadelphia prison in 1930, mobster Al Capone reportedly spent a night in McKees Rocks on his way back home to Chicago. (Photos)
Who’s the ghost with the most? Beetlejuice, of course!
→ Did you know the 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice” was not originally written about a hilarious and mischievous poltergeist? Co-screenwriter Michael McDowell created the infamous character portrayed by “Forest Grove” native…
A few jelly beans
Darkness filled the graveyard site From beneath the earth, an eerie light The earth erupted like a nightmare dreamed A skeleton appeared, while a night owl screamed. Magic black now…
UNDER WRAPS: Artist says treating Columbus painting as political statement would undermine art
Internationally-known artist Fabrizio Gerbino’s work, “Untitled (Colombo),” is featured as part of the 108th annual exhibition of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. As discussions about removing the Christopher Columbus statue…
Zombie filmmaker George Romero cut his teeth in the steel city
→ Did you know legendary zombie filmmaker George A. Romero went to Carnegie Mellon University? Upon graduating in 1961 from the college, which was called Carnegie Institute of Technology at…



