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Dottie the African Penguin was just 7 months old when she joined the National Aviary’s penguin colony 11 years ago. She quickly formed a close bond with another penguin, Stanley, and the two became inseparable. This tightly bonded pair chose each other, and their bond is what helped see Dottie...

Knepper Press keeps getting better. Founded in Carnegie in 1873, Knepper Press is the oldest commercial printer in the Pittsburgh area. The printing and communications firm, which employs nearly 200 people, has grown from a small weekly newspaper publisher to the tri-state region’s largest independently owned, fifth-generation commercial printing company....

Local, family-owned stores that have everything you need at a discount are few and far between. And one-stop shopping is nearly impossible, especially when you want to get quality merchandise at affordable prices. These are problems that the Beacom family, owners of 380 Discount Warehouse in Murrysville, seeks to solve....

It’s important to remember that our senior years can be filled with great experiences and quality time spent with family and friends. There’s no place that understands the importance of continual growth like St. Barnabas, which has been growing for more than a century and will keep growing to accommodate...

This past December, Excela Health announced that it had achieved Magnet Recognition® from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In 2014, Excela Health began a journey for the system to earn what is considered the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and superiority...

Patty Heese has seen gardeners’ interests change in recent years. As part of the family at Laurel Nursery on Route 30 in Latrobe, Heese will still stock all the expected offerings of top-notch annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees beginning with the spring growing season in April and May. But the...

Building relationships in the business world is more important than ever before. Opportunities for making connections to new clients or strengthening old business partnerships are harder to find face-to-face in a highly-digitized world. With Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, it’s easy to get that quality time by harnessing the power of business...

By Bill Talerico Talerico Group The best parenting advice I ever received was “you have to parent the child you have — not the one you want or the one you were.” There is incredible wisdom in that advice. Too often I found myself reacting to something my son did...

The roof is arguably the most important part of your home. It protects the structure and its contents from all forms of weather we face in Western Pennsylvania, from rain and snow to wind and hail. “A professionally installed roof ensures that your home’s valuables are safe and secure, withstanding...

The first thing you notice about a new person is their smile. It can determine whether you make a new friend, get a “yes” for a date or make an important business connection. That being said, too many people are walking around with smiles they are unhappy with. Bad teeth...

When it comes to repairing or replacing your roof, you want to hire a professional roofing contractor. J P Roofing is not a “Chuck and a Truck” or “Two Guys and a Ladder” outfit. We are professionally trained and offer the highest quality materials available from Owens-Corning, a world leader...

By now, you’ve probably noticed all of the bouquets of fresh, red roses and giant, stuffed teddy bears lining the store shelves. And that can only mean one thing. Valentine’s Day is almost here. Fortunately, you’re not just stuck choosing a gift for your sweetie from this cliché crop of...

In January, with the holidays behind us, the gray reality of winter sets in. It’s a time when many people dream of an escape to a tropical island paradise. If that’s not in the cards this year, there’s a little piece of the tropics on Pittsburgh’s North Side that can...

The holidays are here, and SSB Bank is focusing on the gifts that set community banks apart and keep customers coming back for more. First, let’s look at some facts. Community bank borrowers are more successful and satisfied than those of other institutions, outperforming mega-banks and online lenders, according to...

It’s safe to say that no one plans on forgetting about dinner on the stovetop or crashing his car on the highway. On our very worst days, it’s a relief to know that firefighters have been trained to help. Firemen have been helping Americans since 1678, but most people don’t...

If you’re like most Americans, you outgrew the square footage of your home not long after you moved in. Frankly, we all just have a lot of stuff. Whether it’s gear for activities or lawn care equipment, we love our interests. But those interests can come with a lot of...

Maybe it really isn’t your old dog this time. Or even dad, for that matter. You know how it is. You’re sitting on the couch, maybe watching TV, when you smell something, well, funky. Like rotten eggs. You cast an accusing side eye at the others in the room. Immediately...

Step 1: Ask yourself, will you use it? Yes, you will. You work hard for your money, so it’s time to look into a lifetime investment, and there is nothing better than a big and beautiful bright orange Kubota.You need reliability. Kubota gives you the reassurance that, whatever model you...

Forget what you’ve been told about dinosaurs going extinct. They’re doing just fine. In fact, you can still see 10,000 different species of their descendants flying around if you just look up at the sky. Of course, the dinosaurs’ dominance of planet Earth ended with a catastrophic asteroid strike —...

Death is a difficult topic to discuss. Take it a step further. When confronted with thoughts of our own mortality, or that of our loved ones, it becomes even more challenging — especially given the prospect of entering into a conversation with a stranger regarding planning around the topic. Such...

The American spirit means many things to many people. It’s hard work and sacrifice. It’s family and community. In Washington County, it’s a smiley 10-year-old girl named Temperance Scott. Temperance, a fifth-grader at Canon-McMillan School District, was selected from a casting call to be the face of the Washington County...

“Digging bulbs is hard, hot, dirty work,” Brent Heath said with a laugh. Brent Heath runs Brent and Becky’s Bulbs in Gloucester, VA with his wife Becky. Planting summer bulbs can be done right now. He was talking about growing up working for his parents’ mail-order bulb business. Those bulbs...

All you need to see are those signature shoes – turquoise with pansies – to recognize Doug Oster, manager and editor of Everybody Gardens. “I love color, and my Slogger shoes are my trademark,” said Oster, as he watered his plants at his Ross home. “They are comfortable and waterproof,...

Native advertising is everywhere. It`s the hottest new method of digital marketing, and it`s getting through to consumers where traditional methods of advertising haven`t for years — And, wait for it... Advertisers are actually seeing results. So, what is this miracle method? Well, people seek to ignore advertisements. It`s what...