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Pennsylvania officials: Enjoy the outdoors, but stay close to home
Try your luck catching a trout, but do it close to home. That was the message Thursday from state officials, who reminded residents that, no matter what outdoor recreation or exercise you choose, keep your distance from others. “People should recreate close to home. There’s a high interest right now...
Westmoreland Historical Society to offer free online genealogy workshop
As you pass the days in social isolation with your family, are you wondering: Who are these people and where did they come from? The Westmoreland Historical Society can help you find some answers with a free online ”Introduction to Genealogy” workshop, set for 1-3 p.m. April 25. “This beginner’s...
Tornado causes critical damage to New Kensington church bell tower 
One of the bell towers at St. Mary of Czestochowa in New Kensington is so badly damaged from Wednesday’s tornado that it has to be removed, Msgr. Michael Begolly said in a message to parishioners. A structural engineer has told church officials that the bell tower on the left side...
'Will and Grace' features Pittsburgh artist's colorful paintings
Western Pennsylvania fans of NBC’s “Will and Grace” should watch the April 16 episode with particular care. Not only will it be the penultimate episode of the long-running sitcom, which ends its second run on April 23, but it also will feature prints of paintings by Pittsburgh artist Johno Prascak....
Pittsburgh's Original Oyster House to hand out quarantine Easter Baskets, toilet paper
Pittsburgh’s Original Oyster House will offer “distinctly Pittsburgh” Easter baskets to accompany every $25 to-go order, the restaurant announced Wednesday. The baskets will be handed out on Good Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each basket will contain some holiday classics (Peeps, other Easter candy), some “Oyster House swag” (hot...
Kennywood video shows how to make Potato Patch fries at home 
Instructive? Sure. Creative? Yep. Disturbing? Eh, kinda. Kennywood Park released a video Wednesday demonstrating how to make its famous Potato Patch fries. Although it wasn’t a human chef manning the kitchen prep, it was perhaps the park’s newest mascot: Patchy the Potato. In a 2-minute video tweet, Patchy — a...
Pennsylvania says short-term rental owners ignoring shutdown 
Short-term rental property owners in Pennsylvania continue to advertise lodging in defiance of Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown order, administration officials said Wednesday. Wolf banned short-term residential rentals last week after state lawmakers in the Pocono Mountains complained that property owners had been trying to entice travelers from virus hotspots...
Gov. Wolf: Fly state flags at half-staff to honor covid-19 victims
Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday ordered all state flags on Pennsylvania public buildings and grounds flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. “Too many Pennsylvanians have lost their lives to covid-19, and, unfortunately, many more will die,” Wolf said as the state saw the largest single-day...
Editorial: Passover teaches lessons about coronavirus
Passover will not be dimmed by the coronavirus. It cannot. A holiday that remembers biblical plagues cannot be bullied by a pandemic. Starting Wednesday at sundown, Passover is the eight-day Jewish celebration that commemorates the Hebrew slaves winning their freedom in Egypt. It begins with the Seder. It is an...
With salons closed, here's how to keep hair and nails looking good 
If ever there was a time to focus on inner beauty, this is it. With hair and nail salons closed for the foreseeable future, some of us are starting to feel a little unkempt. “I thank the good Lord that someone invented headbands,” says Teri Bowes of Hempfield. “They’re a...
WQED airing classic 'Mister Rogers Neighborhood' episodes
We all could use some of Mister Rogers’ positivity right about now. WQED will air three classic episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” starting at 7:30 p.m. April 16 and is encouraging viewers to interact on social media while they are airing, bringing people together for a virtual family movie night...
Region's churches spread Holy Week message online
A number of the region’s churches will livestream Holy Week services as the state’s stay at home order remains in effect through the month’s end. • Catholic Diocese of Greensburg’s virtual Holy Week services will be streamed at dioceseofgreensburg.org, facebook.com/dioceseofgreensburg and youtube.com. • Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik...
Hempfield high school students rally to create positive message 
Hempfield Area High School students turned to the magic of Disney and the strength of superheroes to spread joy to elementary school students amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an almost six-minute video, more than 120 students recited popular quotes from “The Little Mermaid,” “Toy Story” and “The Lion King,” along...
Pittsburgh aerial photo depicts 'ghost town'
On Saturday afternoon, David Kahley, chief executive of The Progress Fund of Greensburg, flew his plane over Pittsburgh and snapped an aerial view of a nearly deserted Downtown. “It was unnerving,” Kahley said. “The physical center of the town, its parks, roads, museum and stadium parking lots and rivers, were...
Parks Conservancy reminds visitors to practice social distancing
With state and local parks, state forests and trails seeing record numbers of visitors, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is renewing its call for everyone to practice safe physical distancing. Proper physical distancing is maintaining a minimum of six feet from others. The parks conservancy also urges visitors to follow Gov....
'Hamilton' cast reunites to sing for young fan 
Poor 9-year-old Aubrey’s dream of seeing “Hamilton” was dashed by coronavirus. But thanks to social media and some kind hearts, the young fan got something far, far better. By now, you’ve likely heard about John Krasinski’s “Some Good News,” a low-budget, weekly show on YouTube that shares only positive, feel-good...
Answering the Call: Pittsburgh nurse talks about her worries during coronavirus 
Meghan Dawson is a nurse who works directly with high-risk maternity patients at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. With covid-19 cases rising, she worries about her patients and herself. A wife and mother, Dawson talked with the Tribune-Review about the strain of her job and the toll it is taking on her...
‘Sorry We're Closed’ sign posted near Pennsylvania-New Jersey border
Travelers driving into Pennsylvania from New Jersey on Saturday saw a “Sorry We’re Closed” signed posted near the state’s official welcome sign. The homemade sign was posted on the westbound side of Interstate 80 in Monroe County, according to WNEP-TV. According to the television station, there was no statement from...
HBO makes dozens of shows, movies free 
HBO has jumped on the free streaming bandwagon by offering more than 500 hours of programming for free. As of April 3, WarnerMedia announced the cable network had lifted restrictions on nine series, many movies and documentaries. The content is available through the HBO Go and HBO Now apps —...
Researchers discover anti-parasite drug kills coronavirus in lab 
Researchers from Australia have found a drug already available around the world that can kill coronavirus in a lab setting in under 48 hours. In a study published Friday, researchers at Monash University in Melbourne said the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin was found to halt the SARS-CoV-2 virus from growing in...
Pittsburgh pulmonologist discusses safety when working with coronavirus patients 
Dr. Jennifer McComb is a pulmonologist who works in the intensive-care unit at UPMC Shadyside hospital, where more and more covid-19 patients are showing up. A pulmonologist is a doctor specializing in treating the respiratory system, the very thing covid-19 attacks. A wife and mother of two children, McComb works...
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts Appalachian Trail dreams
COSBY, Tenn. — When Alexandra Eagle first mentioned plans to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alongside her new husband, her sister told her they’d either be divorced in five months or married forever. Eagle, 33, and Jonathan Hall, 36, had just moved out of their Brooklyn apartment when they married...
Jews prep for a pandemic Passover: Smaller but no less vital
Passover and its epic story — how the Jewish people escaped to freedom after plagues struck their oppressors — are uniquely resonant this year, as Jews find ways to honor the holiday amid the outbreak of what feels like a real-life plague. The coronavirus has forced Jewish families to limit...
Pittsburgh pays tribute to 3 fallen officers on 11th anniversary of Stanton Heights ambush
Western Pennsylvania’s law enforcement leaders paid tribute Saturday morning to the three Pittsburgh police officers killed by a gunman during a Stanton Heights ambush 11 years ago. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joined Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich at the bureau’s Zone 5 station for a brief ceremony in honor of...
Hunt for medical supplies creates marketplace of desperation
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Shady middlemen, phantom shipments, prices soaring by the hour, goods flown in on a private plane. What sounds like an organized-crime thriller is now the new reality for governors desperately trying to find the medical equipment their states need in the throes of a pandemic. With the...


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