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Westmoreland happenings: Leaf pressing program, Cricut workshop, omelet breakfast, more
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (801+ words) • The Holy Name Society of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, will host an all-you-can-eat omelet breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11 in the church social hall, 224 Summit St. Dine in or takeout. There will be a 50-50 raffle, and…...
Erie SeaWolves Named Finalist for MiLB Together Award
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (200+ words) The Erie SeaWolves have been selected as the Eastern League finalist for the MiLB Together Award, an honor recognizing Minor League Baseball teams that demonstrate exceptional commitment to charitable service, community support, and leadership both on and off the field....
Opinion: We need transformative responses to sexual violence
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (488+ words) Demonstrators holds signs at a Women’s March protest on Oct. 8, 2026. Alex Wroblewski / AFP via Getty Images By Jessica González-Rojas and Christian Celeste Tate According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30.2% of women and 12.8% of men in New York…...
Scranton council to name new splash pad after Joseph and Margaret Dougherty
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (578+ words) SCRANTON — The former Dougherty’s Restaurant on Capouse Avenue at Larch Street in Pine Brook was a community go-to spot in the neighborhood for decades. Patrons of the popular eatery included residents, local politicians and elected officials, and lots of children…...
Don Pierce, Hall of Fame jockey who won more than 3,500 races, dies at 89
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (28+ words) Don Pierce, who won 3,546 races during a 30-year riding career that culminated in his election to racing’s Hall of Fame, died Monday. He was 89. Pierce......
Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (21+ words) Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program......
South African Judge Navanethem Pillay Named 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (402+ words) Navanethem Pillay, a South African judge and former United Nations human rights chief, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Reuters reported from Oslo. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored her for work promoting peace and international law. Jørgen Watne Frydnes,…...
Westmoreland happenings: Hobgoblin Hikes, fall fun day, craft show, more
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (327+ words) • Norwin Art League will offer a four-week beginners watercolor painting course from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, at the center, 306 Main St., Irwin. Drawing knowledge not required. Cost: $145; $140 for league members. A material list will be provided before the…...
Sewickley United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch celebrates 25 years
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (806+ words) Each fall, thousands of pumpkins are lined up on pallets along the lawn of the Sewickley United Methodist Church at the corner of Broad and Thorn streets. As the church’s largest fundraiser, the annual Halloween pumpkin sale is celebrating its…...
The Stroller, Oct. 8, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1736+ words) LB Veterans Day parade seeks participants, groups Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor the annual Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 on Leechburg Road in the city. Community groups and local dignitaries are encouraged to participate. A ceremony and…...