School directors at Carlynton received both technology and health/safety updates during the Jan. 17 meeting. Joshua Jones, the district’s technology director, updated the board on all things Promethean boards, Chromebooks…
When is the last time you checked your home for radon?
January is National Radon Action month and leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection and Department of Health encourage Pennsylvanians to do a simple test for radon in their…
Award-winning Coraopolis costume designer got her start with Carnegie church production
Costume designer Michelle Nowakowski. Coraopolis resident Michelle Nowakowski designs and produces affordable theatrical costumes for a living, working with theaters all over the Pittsburgh area. “I fell into it…what a…
RECIPE | Vegetarian Power Balls: A game changer?
“In the next 30 years, the food we choose to eat will have an impact with profound ramifications for our planet. Meat and dairy will take a greater toll on…
Should you keep Narcan in your first aid kit? This pharmacist says, ‘Yes’
Allegheny County lost 719 people to drug overdose in 2021, according to Allegheny County Health Department data. The number of deaths from drug overdoses has been climbing in recent years,…
Carlynton psychologist describes ‘suicide contagion’ phenomenon
Carlynton School District Psychologist Dr. Patricia Serdy is reporting a spike in student mental health emergencies. Serdy told school directors during the Dec. 6 meeting that she is observing an…
Pizzelle: Nini (nee-nee), Nana (nuh-nuh), Nonna tested; humanity approved
For a little over 13 centuries, pizzelle have had a place in history. When they became a staple of Italian Christmas celebrations or were created by the thousands for Italian…







