Picture-perfect paradise

Though he left Uniontown for Maryland after high school, Jim Burger has never stopped visiting or thinking about the town where he grew up. The Baltimore-based photographer and writer has turned those reflections into a new book, “Long Journey Home — Tales Of Growing Up in Uniontown, ...
South Strabane Township supervisors unanimously approved conditional use for a proposed housing development that would include 401 residential homes. Developer MLD Meadows Landing LLC plans to build its Meadows Landing development off of Route 19, behind Landings Drive. Alberto Jarquin, a ...
By Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a daily newsletter of local ...
Associated Press ATLANTA — Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday. "As of now, I don't think we're going to keep going," the 41-year-old Chavez said on the "Foul Territory" podcast. "Time to turn the page and ...
By Dennis Waszak Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has a dislocated toe on his right foot and will be evaluated by the team on a daily basis. The team announced the diagnosis a few hours after Fields limped off the practice field ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers took the snap, turned to his left, and flicked his first semi-official pass as a Pittsburgh Steeler. A split-second later, the ball settled right into the hands of linebacker Patrick Queen for an interception. The crowd that ...
They built a golf course all around my grandparents' house. The 18th fairway nearly cut through their backyard, and until we put wire grates over the windows, flying glass and golf balls were a common threat. Dad attempted to play golf a few times. As a little kid, he had fallen off a horse. ...
As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the Garden State – Cape May. I had passed through the area on several occasions, but never did a deep dive into its many offerings. That all changed during the first week ...