Did you know celebrating Christmas in July did not originate as a marketing tool but as a summer camp activity? The National Recreation Association’s journal described Christmas in July in 1935…
Wing prices take flight as demand outstrips supply
While many COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, one thing that has not returned back to normal is leaving chicken wing enthusiasts hungry and confused. A tightening in the chicken supply…
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…
Juneteenth celebration continues throughout city
→ Did you know that Juneteenth may soon become a federal holiday? Congress only approved a bill to make Juneteenth the 12th federal holiday this month, which President Joe Biden is expected…
In many instances, libraries are the cornerstone of a community
→ Did you know libraries can be the cornerstone of a community? Some consider libraries as just places to borrow books free of cost. While that is true, libraries offer 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 in Stowe. Besides landscaping,…
West is the best when it comes to breakfast
WTAE's Elena LaQuatra with Broadway Brunch Owner R.J. Carrabbia and daughter Nora during a May 20 broadcast. Diners in Stowe, McKees Rocks and Coraopolis have captured the airwaves in recent…




