The Little Free Pantry is back in business.Three supporters who helped in the return of the help-yourself sharing initiative cut the ribbon Wednesday for the new pantry, located outside of the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce office in Collier Township.Glenn Wells, president of the ...
One of the keys to a successful product is coming up with a catchy name for it.So when Mt. Lebanon resident Ezra Gershanok and his friend Jacob Halbert had the idea for marketing a cellphone holder that also serves as a handy spot for an ID card and the small metal device for accessing a dorm ...
Afirst-time entrepreneur was looking forward to taking ownership of a combination hair salon, spa and clothing boutique in Peters Township.“We started the discussions probably back in January, and I had everything lined up,” township resident Rachel Bunta said. “I had signed my lease at ...
Even with the recent volatility of the stock market, the general perception is the U.S. economy is doing quite well these days.For many Americans, though, perception is not reality.“Our pantry service numbers continue at a very high rate, 1,800 to 2,000 people on a monthly basis,” Jim ...
As a certain November holiday rapidly approached, Sarah Robinson received a call from a friend with the City Mission in Washington.“They were short about 50 turkeys for their Thanksgiving drive, which was happening in like two days from the time of her phone call,” Robinson said.She ...
For many people, Saturday mornings represent a time for relaxing after a busy week.Then there are the folks who spent a couple of hours Feb. 22 scooping, bagging and boxing beans, rice and other healthy, nonperishable foods for the South Hills Interfaith Movement food pantries.“Over the ...
