The author (center) with friends during a senior trip to Ocean City, Md. in 1989. I don’t know exactly when I fell in love with Ocean City, Md. And quite…
The Tale of Two City Chickens
McCanns bulk food advertisement from a 1932 edition of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. For as much as Yinzers hate Clevelanders down to the bone, we all come from similar backgrounds. And…
The walks that started it all: Cindy Litterini-Smith’s marinara sauce
A view of West Park in Stowe Township. When I grew up there, West Park – not to be confused with the West End – was known for a few…
Spring events galore!
CARNEGIE Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie, is hosting its annual Ukrainian Easter Egg sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday April 10.…
Lending a helping hand: Local fundraisers a success
Veterans Appreciation Night - Held at the McKees Rocks VFW Post 418. See the photos and how its volunteers made the night a rousing success. (Photos)
SLOW DOWN: When a kitchen knife confuses a thumb for a piece of honeydew
THUMBS UP – Accidents happen and Gazette 2.0 Creative Director learned this the hard way when cutting fruit instead resulted in a lot of blood and a makeshift splint made…
Student percussionist to perform among top six in state
When Sto-Rox High School found itself without a marching band director last summer it looked like the program would be suspended, at least temporarily. But senior student Chrystal Sircely was…







