Paul Guggenheimer stories, Page 70
New Pittsburgh Foundation president happy to be coming home
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s new president, Lisa M. Schroeder, is a Baltimore native but insists that she has two hometowns. And Pittsburgh is one of them. “I think that I learned some of the most important lessons of my life living and working in Pittsburgh,” Schroeder said shortly after it was...
Past president of Riverlife named new president of Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Board of Directors has named Lisa M. Schroeder as the philanthropic organization’s new president. Schroeder becomes the sixth president of the foundation and the first woman to lead the organization in its 75-year history. She succeeds Maxwell King, who is retiring in September after serving a five-year...
Tree of Life congregant Judah Samet enjoys ‘feel good’ moment at State of the UnionVideo
The night before Judah Samet sat in the House of Representatives’ gallery as President Donald Trump’s guest for his State of the Union address, he wasn’t sure the president would mention him. Not only did the president mention Samet on Tuesday night, he also wished him a happy 81st birthday....
Man killed in O’Hara tree accident remembered for his work ethic, love of life
Adam Hursen took such pride in his work, he sometimes took it home with him. The arborist at Treemasters in Pittsburgh was known to bring wood home from the trees he cut down and make furniture out of it. “He would take a slab of wood and make a coffee...
UPMC Children’s Hospital receives $1.5 million from Tull family
Young physician-scientists pursuing groundbreaking pediatric research are about to receive a substantial boost in funding. The Tull Family Foundation, founded by Thomas and Alba Tull, is donating $1.5 million to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to support research and the hospital’s creative arts programs. A million dollars of the funding...
Steelers Nation shares mixed emotions about Tom Brady’s greatness
One thing we know for sure going into Super Bowl LIII: Many Steelers fans will passionately root against New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady. After all, Brady has dashed the Steelers’ championship dreams time and time again. How much heartbreak can one fan base take? Plus, he’s taking our...
Ascend rock climbing gym expands to Bridgeville location
America’s climbing craze continues to catch on in the Pittsburgh area. Ascend, a rock climbing gym on the city’s South Side, announced on Facebook that they are opening a second location in Bridgeville. The new facility will be part of Newberry Market, a mixed use development in South Fayette Township....
Pittsburgh’s Women’s March goes off as planned despite storm threat
Chanting slogans such as “Build bridges not walls,” “This is what democracy looks like,” and “Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go,” hundreds of people took part in the third annual Women’s March on Washington in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. Despite predictions of a winter storm hitting...
10 years later, Beaver Co. flight attendant recalls life-altering ‘Miracle on Hudson’
Ten years later, Doreen Welsh still remembers the eerie quiet after the engines on US Airways Flight 1549 stopped running. The plane had just taken off from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Jan. 15, 2009, when it struck a flock of Canada geese just northeast of the George Washington...
Silver Sneakers remains strong in Western Pa. as Pittsburgh YMCA drops programs
The Silver Sneakers fitness program for seniors is being cut by the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. The program will continue at other YMCAs throughout Western Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh-area branches will seek to keep low cost fitness options for seniors. Greg Swetoha, Chief Operating Officer for the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh,...
Mt. Lebanon couple sues Hitchhiker Brewing, claims it’s a nuisance
A Mt. Lebanon couple is suing a brewery that recently received national accolades contending its local pub brings large crowds, parking problems and unruly behavior to the community. Hitchhiker has become “a victim of their own success,” according to attorney Robert Goldman who represents the couple living near the taproom...
Flu is widespread in Pennsylvania, but numbers are down from last year
The flu is widespread in Pennsylvania for the first time this season, but overall numbers are down compared to last year. Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in cumulative cases of the flu, just 126 so far this year compared with 1,241 in 2017-18. The cumulative number of hospitalizations...
