Paul Guggenheimer stories, Page 55
Ben Roethlisberger Foundation announces new K-9 grants
The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation announced Monday it will distribute eight grants to police and fire dog programs in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. The departments receiving funding this year from the Roethlisberger Foundation include Homestead, Butler, Beaver Falls, Indiana Township, Uniontown, Connellsville, as well as the Martins Ferry and Columbiana Police...
What an Oscar win for Tom Hanks would mean to PittsburghVideo
Wouldn’t it be great if Tom Hanks won his third Oscar for a movie about a Pittsburgh icon that was filmed in Pittsburgh? Hanks is nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his chameleon-like portrayal of children’s television host Fred Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” It’s...
Holocaust Center to open exhibit on Jewish immigration to Pittsburgh
Jewish immigration into Pittsburgh dates back at least a century, but not everyone realizes that. “It was before and after (11 people were killed) at the Tree of Life we realized that there’s a misconception about when Jews came to this country,” said Lauren Bairnsfather, director of the Holocaust Center...
How far does $1 million go in retirement in Pittsburgh?
There is a general belief that people with a million-dollar nest egg are pretty well situated for retirement. But a million dollars doesn’t go as far in some places as it does in others. For the third year, SmartAsset released a study to determine where in the U.S. $1 million...
Carnegie Science Center says start saving those snowballs
More than 3 inches of snow blanketed the region through Friday afternoon. Saving some of it could pay off in June. Anyone who makes a snowball this winter, saves it in their freezer and then brings it to the Carnegie Science Center’s annual Snowball Day celebration on June 19 will...
East End Brewing celebrating Valentine’s Day with ‘Crafts and Drafts’
East End Brewing is hosting a “Crafts and Drafts: Date Night” on Saturday. Larder of East End, the brewery’s in-house restaurant, also will be open for dinner. Alternate Histories and artist Matthew Buchholz is co-hosting the event, which runs from 5 to 9 p.m. “We talked about options and thought...
Pittsburgh Police officers to take students to Carnegie Science Center mummy exhibit
Three Zone 1 police officers are taking 18 Manchester Academic Charter School students to see Carnegie Science Center’s Mummies of the World exhibit this Saturday. It’s all part of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police efforts to strengthen community relationships. Mummies of the World is touted as the largest exhibition of real...
Howlers moving from Bloomfield to East Liberty
Howlers, a mainstay of the Pittsburgh music scene, is ending its 19-year run in Bloomfield. The club will close its Liberty Avenue location on Aug. 30 and reopen at a new location in East Liberty in September, according to owner Susan Coe. “We got a new landlord and he was...
Pittsburgh Half Marathon training kickoff set for Saturday
The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon is less than three months away and organizers want to jump-start runners’ 12-week training. A free event featuring runs of several distances at various pace options is being held on Saturday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the city’s South Side. It...
Carnegie Mellon, Penn State students to compete in ‘Jeopardy!’ College Championship
Emma Farrell, a Carnegie Mellon University senior from Telford in southeastern Pennsylvania, will compete in the “Jeopardy!” College Championship in April. The 10-day special event airs from April 6-17. Fifteen students from across the country will compete for a $100,000 grand prize and a berth in the next edition of...
Pennsylvania health department officials say ‘coronavirus threat remains low’
While China has accused the U.S. of causing panic in its response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is doing what it can to keep residents calm. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine reminded Pennsylvanians Monday that the threat from coronavirus remains low. There have been...
Wilkinsburg man convicted of homicide by vehicle while DUI
A Wilkinsburg man has been found guilty of being drunk, crashing the car he was driving and killing one of his passengers. Daquan Lamont Thompson was convicted on all charges resulting from the October 2017 crash with the exception of false reports to law enforcement. Following the verdict, Allegheny County...
Black hockey history celebrated in Hill District with mobile museumVideo
When Kwame Mason was a pre-teen and a high scoring right wing for the Toronto Aeros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, he wanted to be like Guy Lafleur, the high flying right wing for the Montreal Canadiens. “When you’re playing hockey out with your friends, you always say ‘I’m...
Heart of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms retires after half-century as director
The University of Pittsburgh’s Nationality Rooms have been described as “31 mini-museums” representing Pittsburgh’s ethnic communities. They are one of the best known features of the school’s Oakland campus, bringing in some 25,000 visitors from around the world each year. And reviewers on the travel site TripAdvisor have ranked the...
Cheswick man sentenced for stealing stamps to pay drug debt
A former Cheswick resident was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in jail and ordered to pay $37,590 in restitution for a stamp theft scheme to pay a debt he owed to a drug dealer. U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan imposed the sentence on John Martell, 39. According...
Route 51 Elizabeth Bridge closure Thursday in Allegheny County
A late morning rush hour closure of the Route 51 Elizabeth Bridge will occur Thursday, PennDOT said in a release. A short-term closure of approximately 45 minutes will begin at 9 a.m. to allow for cable replacement work. Traffic will be detoured in both directions during each replacement. Detours will...
West Carson Street lane restrictions set for Thursday in Pittsburgh
Expect single-lane restrictions on West Carson Street (Route 837) in Pittsburgh on Thursday. PennDOT said there will be lane restrictions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the West End Bridge and the Smithfield Street Bridge as crews install cameras in the area. Crews from Power Contracting will conduct the...
United Way offers free tax prep program to low-income families
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is working with local agencies to provide free, in-person tax preparation for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families in the region. The program ensures that low-income residents can maximize their refund, United Way said in a statement. Hundreds of people have volunteered to help prepare taxes this...
Liberty Tunnel in Pittsburgh reopened after crash
A multi-vehicle crash that closed the inbound (northbound) Liberty Tunnel has been cleared, according to PennDOT. The crash occurred at about 3:19 p.m. Tuesday and was cleared by 3:57. Emergency personnel were on the scene. TRAFFIC REMAINS STOPPED at the Inbound a Liberty Tunnel due to a multi- vehicle accident....
Owner of Allegheny Lumber and Supply remembered as businessman with big heart
William Schrecongost, who owned the Allegheny Lumber and Supply Co. in Tarentum, was known in the industry for his knowledge and hard work. What many did not know about him was that he was a music major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the late 1950s. “He was an excellent...
Fee Waybill talks Tubes, Bowie, and White Punks on DopeVideo
For nearly a half-century, Fee Waybill has been the voice and the face of The Tubes, the San Francisco-based band that made a name for itself in the early days of MTV with hit songs like “Talk to Ya Later” and “She’s a Beauty” — and the memorable videos that...
Parkway East restrictions planned for Saturday in Pittsburgh
The Parkway East (I-376) will be reduced to a single-lane in each direction Saturday between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Crews will conduct barrier repairs and pavement inspections in various spots from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work will accommodate major events occurring in Pittsburgh. Motorists...
City of Pittsburgh pays tribute to Negro League baseball
A collection of photos, artifacts and memorabilia showcasing Pittsburgh’s rich Negro League baseball history will be displayed throughout February as part of Black History Month. The exhibit will be in the lobby of the City-County Building and will honor Pittsburgh’s many Negro League Hall of Famers by spotlighting individual players,...
Registration opens for 2020 Pittsburgh Great Race
Online registration is now open for the 43rd annual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. This year’s Great Race will be run on Sept. 27. The fee is $20 for the first 500 registrants. Once 500 spots in the 5K and 10K are filled, the price will then...
Local composer to debut original score to classic French silent films in Carnegie
Local composer and trumpet player Kyle Simpson will debut original scores to a couple of classic silent films Saturday at the Carnegie Library and Music Hall in Carnegie. The unique audio-visual experience includes the Pittsburgh premiere of Simpson scores to French filmmaker Georges Méliès’ silent movies “A Trip to the...
