Tom Sollosi Jr. has told the story many times, and even though it's been 80 years since D-Day, the World War II veteran from New Eagle recalls the Normandy invasion with vivid detail. “My memory is fading, but I can still remember a lot of stuff,” Sollosi said in an interview last week in ...
Jamie Pikulsky, owner of the eatery From Scratch in Uniontown, woke up to a barrage of voicemails, text messages and Facebook notifications Wednesday morning. The notifications, unfortunately, came because her business was one of several in the city vandalized overnight. Two large front ...
On the day her twins were born, Terri Fonner wasn’t sure this day would ever come. “It's been a whirlwind of emotions. It seems like just yesterday when I had them,” said Fonner. But 18 years later, her son and daughter, Mason and Madison, defied the odds, and on Thursday they will ...
One of Washington County’s most beloved cultural celebrations is marking a significant milestone. All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in North Strabane Township will host its 50th Greek Food Festival from June 3-7. And, opa! What a celebration it will be! More than 35,000 food enthusiasts ...
In July of 1794, a group of 400 whiskey rebels, mainly from Washington County, attacked and destroyed the home of a tax inspector south of Pittsburgh. One of the leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion, David Bradford, was among them. A Washington County resident from 1788-1794, Bradford made his ...
Spotted lanternfly nymphs have emerged from their eggs, and if you see one, you are encouraged to use lethal force. An invasive species native to China, spotted lanternflies were first discovered in Berks County in 2014. Since then they have moved west through the state, and the Department ...
