Harry Funk

For those who remember 1976, the name for next year’s celebration of American independence doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as easily as “bicentennial.” “Since my Latin was lacking, I had to go look up what a semiquincentennial celebration is,” Harry Neel, president of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home

Switching schools can be a daunting experience for students who are wary of what to expect in different environments.

Opening day for Bethel Park Baseball was cause for excitement beyond youngsters having the opportunity to pitch, hit, field and run.

Meeting folks who are eight decades older than her provided some revelations for Baldwin High School senior Aida Schmezer.

A trip to the ballpark once meant watching baseball and not a whole lot more. Forbes Field, for example, featured no between-inning fan quizzes, no T-shirt tosses and certainly no Pierogie races. Times, of course, change. “I think a lot of teams and leagues realize that a lot of the

Whitehall's Bicentennial celebration made quite the impression on young Carolyn Carlin. “It was a big deal.

Plenty of people pop the occasional breath mint and pitch the container when it's empty. Artist Lauren Miller had a better idea.

Five years ago, Zach and Casey Walker moved into their new home in Pleasant Hills just in time for the borough’s annual National Night Out festivities. As it turns out, their Audrey Drive residence is just a few doors down from the launching point for the event’s parade of vehicles

A century ago, they basically consisted of an engine, four tires and a bit of space for the driver and a few passengers.

What started six decades ago as an improvised backyard game continues to top today's lists of the nation's fastest-growing sports.