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Pilates classes Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair will offer Pilates classes on Wednesdays, July 15 through August 26, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for $60. These beginner-friendly mat Pilates classes focus on building core strength, mobility and posture. Register at wroc.westminster-church.org. or Kathy Long at 412-835-6630. Meadow Lands Food Pantry Meadow Lands Food Pantry, 300 W. Pike St., announces an updated schedule for the pantry: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. July begins the requalifications. This will start at 8 a.m., followed by distribution at 8:30. Faith and fitness classes Westminster Presbyterian ...

Local businessman, activist James ‘Cookie’ McDonald dies at 90

James “Cookie” McDonald, a Washington businessman and activist who worked diligently to promote racial equality and expand opportunities for Black residents, died Thursday. He was 90. McDonald died in the Canonsburg home of his daughter, Traci McDonald-Kemp, a judge on the Washington ...

Purple pain: Air quality alert leads to cancellation of outdoor activities

A rain-free day smack in the middle of July would have been ideal for an outdoor concert, a trip to Kennywood or a dip in a clear-blue pool. But summertime fun of all kinds came to a skidding halt Friday as wildfire smoke drifting eastward from Canada and Minnesota continued to envelop the ...

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Wild Things rally to beat Boulders

POMONA, N.Y. – Andrew Czech hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and Max Folkman picked up his first save as a professional as the Wild Things rallied late to beat the East Division-leading New York Boulders 8-6 on Saturday night. Washington overcame a 5-1 deficit. The Wild ...

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Skenes, Cook shine as Pirates take series from Guardians

CLEVELAND – Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday. The win gave the Pirates a series victory over the Guardians, after the two teams split a doubleheader on Saturday. Skenes (9-8) went at ...

Wild Things slug their way to sweep of Boulders

POMONA, N.Y. – The Washington Wild Things certainly made a statement this weekend against a fellow division leader. On Sunday, it was the offense that battered the New York Boulders on its way to clinching a sweep. Washington had 16 hits, took advantage of four errors by the Boulders in an ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: Pa. municipalities should consider merging

Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties and features a remarkably high number of local governments. Each parcel of land within the commonwealth falls into a specific city (57), borough (956), incorporated town (1), or township (1,546). The large number of municipalities resulted from early ...

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Insulate water pipes to prevent problems

Homeowners want to do everything they can to protect their investment, and that includes both renovating a property to reflect recent trends and keeping up with routine maintenance to ensure a home does not fall into a state of disrepair. Anticipating potential issues and planning for them is ...

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