Cold weather is ‘snow’ joke
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s outdoor Charleroi distribution scheduled for Thursday has been canceled due to winter weather conditions. Christa Johnson, communications specialist, said the food bank’s policy is to cancel an outdoor event when the temperature goes below 10 degrees, as the bitter cold could pose a health risk for staff, volunteers and those coming for the food. The next outdoor distribution in Charleroi at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20. Anyone in need of food can contact the call center at 412-460-3663, ext. 655, or find a local pantry with indoor food resources at pittsburghfoodbank.org. The next ...
Judge John DiSalle has filed paperwork to run for retention for Washington County Court of Common Pleas. DiSalle, who has served on the bench since first being elected in 2005 and later winning a second 10-year term when he ran for retention in 2015, said he wants to continue serving as judge ...
Core Natural Resources Inc. announced Tuesday the completion of the merger between CONSOL Energy Inc. and Arch Resources after the merger received the support of more than 99% of the companies’ respective shareholders last week. Core will be headquartered in Canonsburg and will start ...
An issue with flooding in the alcove at the Canonsburg Borough Building will be addressed. The uncovered parking area has experienced leaking, causing flooding in the police department storage and evidence rooms, ruining some items in those rooms. Council voted unanimously Monday to award the project to AMS Construction and Remodeling of Waynesburg for $86,300. “The alcove is a section in the center of our building that’s uncovered,” explained Rich Russo, council president. “It’s been giving us flooding issues into the police department. They have a working area down there where they have computers. It also has been affecting the evidence room. That’s been going on ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jamir Watkins scored 26 points, Malique Ewin had 10 of his 18 points in the first four minutes of the second half, including eight in a 10-0 run that propelled Florida State to an 82-70 win over Pitt on Wednesday night. After a dismal shooting first half for both ...
By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Throughout her standout basketball career, Monessen native Charel Allen earned numerous accolades. Allen was a three-time all-state player for the Greyhounds, a four-time Street & Smith All-American honorable ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Sitting in a quiet dressing room Tuesday night after another blown lead turned into another crippling loss in a season increasingly filled with them, Evgeni Malkin spoke quietly. The Pittsburgh Penguins star has long served as the franchise's ...
Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...
A new study is shedding light on iron deficiency in pregnancy, which can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Research shows most pregnant women are at risk for iron deficiency, with 4 out of 5 becoming iron-deficient by their third trimester. The study, recently published ...
