The seven volunteer "friends" groups are like the spokes in the Montour Trail Council's bike wheel that have kept the trail humming for nearly three decades.
Performances are scheduled from May through September.
Third cousins Gene Czambel and Rand Gee – who met through Gee’s genealogical research – have co-written the first history book of the Thoms Run coal era. “Forgotten Mines & Coal Towns of Thoms Run” chronicles the history of the mines, life in five coal towns, schools, merchants, hotels, …
Upon entering Cefalo’s Banquet and Events Center in Carnegie, guests were handed small bottles with blue liquid and instructions: “Drink me.” It was fitting for the Mad Hatter’s Ball, which celebrated 50 years of the Mt. Lebanon Junior Women’s Club. The annual benefit donated a portion of th…
Having a conversation about conservation has become difficult.
Upper St. Clair native and former Pittsburgh Pirate Sean Casey is back at it again, though he hasn’t slowed his speed. The current Major League Baseball Network analyst is entering his eighth summer as president of the Miracle League of the South Hills, an organization he founded to provide …
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The Hollywood Theater has new owners and new management, but some longtime supporters say they will not be returning to Dormont's historic movie theater.
The way libraries operate is a common place for jokes. Television shows and commercials still portray a dark library with a 70-something-year-old librarian hushing patrons who are being too loud.
Upper St. Clair native and former Pittsburgh Pirate Sean Casey is back at it again, though he hasn’t slowed his speed. The current Major League Baseball Network analyst is entering his eighth summer as president of the Miracle League of the South Hills, an organization he founded to provide …
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The Hollywood Theater has new owners and new management, but some longtime supporters say they will not be returning to Dormont's historic movie theater.
The way libraries operate is a common place for jokes. Television shows and commercials still portray a dark library with a 70-something-year-old librarian hushing patrons who are being too loud.
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School is a public school in the South Hills.
Whether someone’s an amateur at home brewing or a flourishing professional, the process of making beer from scratch can be as easy or as complicated as they want it to be.
It is perhaps the biggest story to come out of Dormont in quite some time – the sale of the Hollywood Theater from Kelly-Reilly-Nell-Barna Associates to the nonprofit the Theatre Historical Society of America. Almost immediately after the announcement of the pending sale was made in January,…
While Donora isn’t located in the South Hills, it is going to be the topic of discussion at a March 27 Bridgeville Area Historical Society event. “Cement City, Donora, PA” will be presented by Brian Charlton, curator/archivist of the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum. The talk will b…
Nostalgia was the theme as Mt. Lebanon celebrated its collective sports heritage during its first-ever Hall of Champions recognition event. Former alumni, coaches and administrators gathered at the Circuit Center Ballroom, located on the South Side of Pittsburgh, to welcome the newly enshrin…
Cheryl Moon-Sirianni was named in November as district executive of the state Department of Transportation’s District 11 division based near Bridgeville, replacing longtime executive Dan Cessna.
A recipe for Harvest Corn Chowder from Brick & Mortar in Heidelberg.
Regular readers of the Observer-Reporter editorial page may recognize the name Oren Spiegler as a frequent contributor of letters to the editor. The Upper Saint Clair resident, 61, is a government hearing officer who loves politics and public affairs and is never shy about discussing controv…
Meet South Fayette School District's new superintendent, Kenneth Lockette.
Happy 2018, and happy Third Annual Q&A Issue of South Hills Living! This issue has become one of my favorites, and as I was editing the features, there were a few very profound things that really stuck out to me.
An attempted coup d'état against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in July 2016 led to mass arrests and crackdowns on sources of possible dissent, with tens of thousands of teachers being suspended or having their licenses revoked, and hundreds of educational institutions being forced to shut their doors.
Ever since they began making apple cider in an old dairy barn at Trax Farm in 1964, workers here have spent the dog days of summer through the dead of winter cranking out gallons and gallons of the beverage to sell to the public.
But now I’m all set to join Jackie and co-star Nick Nolte in an underwater treasure hunt, as long as the treasure is no more than, say, four feet underwater. We can call it “The Shallow.”
It’s a 90-degree day in July, and 10 women are gathered in a garden, just like they are every Tuesday. A couple of children are playing with the water hose while their mothers and their friends harvest the garden.
That’s how restaurateur Carleen King grew up, and the folks who try what she cooks are by no means complaining.
The final street car through Mt. Lebanon got a little off track on its way to Dormont.
If fictional characters can be role models, I’ll admit to bearing a bit of a resemblance to Ralph Kramden and his animated alter ego, Fred Flintstone.
Let's start with Sam Barcons and John Tush, who headed from the First National Bank on Poplar Avenue toward what is now Mt. Lebanon Golf Course. On their tail was recently turned vigilante Dr. John Kerr, whose house is close to the bank.
The Barnyard Beer Benefit, presented by the Bethel-St. Clair Rotary Club, raised $18,000 for the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair. The funds will go toward preserving and restoring Gilfillan Farm, the site of the event, which was established in 1849.
When thinking about what conjures up local nostalgia best, music certainly comes to mind. There's the soundtrack of our carefree high school days and early adulthood (a certain song could perhaps take you back to using a fake ID to get into a club or bar to see a favorite band). If you're fr…
When the bulk of a magazine features old photos, it can be a bit challenging to find a specific category or theme for old photos on the back page – because somehow, each category evolves into its own story. So we reached out to our friends at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsbur…
After raising the real estate tax nine of the last 10 years, South Fayette School Board will not do so for the 2017-18 school year.
School is about to be out for summer, but when we came across a couple of old Peters Township images in our archives, we couldn’t wait to share them.
As you probably would agree, preservation is preferable to the wrecking ball.
Having honesty as the best policy is something Kathi Hursh is tasked with every day.
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series detailing the 100th anniversary of “The Great Castle Shannon Bank Robbery.” Be sure to pick up the July/August Nostalgia Issue on July 5 for the conclusion.
My morning routine involves a quick peek into the closet to see which pair of pants are closest to where I happen to be standing, then doing my best to match them with equally accessible shirt and tie.
Helmet? I don’t need no stinkin’ …
As you’d expect during a Western Pennsylvania winter, a heavy cloud cover obscures the sun on the day Kathy Jones’ solar panels are installed.
Walk into most neighborhood hardware stores and you’re likely to find the owner on the shop floor cutting keys, moving around pallets of merchandise or even offering plumbing advice to customers.
South Fayette Township was officially established on March 16, 1842. One hundred seventy-five years to the day later, March 16, 2017, the township will celebrate with a Birthday Bash, kicking off a slew of celebratory events and activities this year. The 175th Birthday Bash will be held 5-8 …
A particular sunny, 90-degree summer day will always seem like yesterday, even though 11 years have come and gone.
Last year was a big year for Justin Fabus. He’s hoping this year will be even bigger.
Ronald A. Arnoni has packed plenty into a half century. He’s been a husband to his high school sweetheart, Kris, and a father to his two children, Nicholas, 23, and Taylor, 12. He started in the family environmental services business at 16, and rose to the ranks of general manager as well as…
If ever there was an empowered woman, Mary Grace Musuneggi, founder, president and CEO of Musuneggi Financial Group is just that. In addition to her company, she’s a financial educator, motivational speaker and community and charitable leader. But let’s not forget author – she penned “Single…
In a goal to make the Pittsburgh area one of the nation’s best places to live, Eric Milliron continues to look for ways to allow for Mt. Lebanon to thrive. From the known events Milliron organizes throughout the uptown district to improving the walking community as a whole, his understanding…
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