Tag: Pittsburgh
Spring season brings out stink bugs
David C. Mechler Point Park News Service Amy King is perplexed on how stink bugs enter her apartment at California University. Once she looks down and sees a stink bug, Noelle Kahle immediately flushes the armored insect down the toilet. They’re ugly, they smell, and flat-out annoy residents in Western Pennsylvania around spring season because [...]
Pitt student gets creative outside of classroom
Lauren Dantella Point Park News Service Although her job of analyzing medical specimens does not allow for much creativity, Hanna Choi considers herself an artist. Choi, a recent University of Pittsburgh biology graduate, works as a specimen processor at Allegheny General Hospital on Pittsburgh’s North Side, but she is also a self-taught amateur jewelry maker [...]
India market offers hand-made goods
Kaitlyn Castelli Point Park News Service On a hot summer day, a woman readied herself for another day of work for her cause in the busy hall of a local convention center. She is an Indian woman of average height, her thick black hair hovers just above her shoulders, and her scarf and necklace matched [...]
Consol increases security after Boston bombing
By Chris Dazen Point Park News Service In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon tragedy, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team are facing extra security measures with the team headed into the playoffs. “I already felt safe, but it is easy to see why the increased concern is there,” said Brandon King, a Penguins [...]
Belly dancer puts ‘personality’ into dance
By Elizabeth Hays Point Park News Service With a head flip, a mass of hair flew through the air landing wildly around her coin-clad petite body draped in gypsy fabrics. A quick hook kick of her left leg sent her body spiraling around only to abruptly stop with perfect posture. With a coy smile she [...]
Church Brew Works turns into an environmentally conscious restaurant
By Audrey Prisk The Pioneer Since day one of The Church Brew Work’s transformation from St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church to restaurant and brewery, owner Sean Casey committed to reusing and repurposing nearly everything in the building. Sixteen years into business, the restaurant feeds local farmer’s livestock with fresh vegetables, recycles spent grain and [...]
Point State Park fountain to re-open
By Pete Bridge The Pioneer The long-awaited $9.6 million project on the Point State Park fountain is expected to be completed in June. The project is part of an overall improvement to the state park which will include new seating near the fountain, lighting, and more, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “We [...]
Consumers go local in Western Pa.
By Donna Winnick The Pioneer Tim Hileman, a produce farmer at Kistaco Farm, thought about getting federal organic certification for his products at Western Pennsylvania farmer’s markets, but found the process so difficult that he has decided to promote them only as “locally grown.” However, some vendors still feel that getting their organic certification is a necessary step for [...]
Photography exhibit looks at famed ‘Silk Road”
By Allie Wynands Point Park News Service In 1972, Alban and Virginia Curtze travelled the famed Silk Road, photographing their experience along the way. When they died in the 1980′s, the images taken during their trip were thought to be lost. Forty years later, the images were rediscovered. Point Park University will host “Silk Road: [...]
