In the mid-19th century, a Polish physician noticed workers in salt mines tended not to suffer from respiratory issues.As a result, Dr. Feliks Boczkowski began advising patients to go underground to breathe salt-enriched air in chambers that became known as salt caves. Since then, what ...
Thanksgiving is supposed to be an event worthy of a perfect Norman Rockwell portrait, with happy families consuming homemade smorgasbords.Unfortunately, not everyone gets that particular picture.To help brighten the fourth Thursday of November for people who otherwise would have trouble ...
When he started working for his family’s business as a teenager, Chris Mindach decided to pursue a career in that particular line of work.Better opportunities, though, took him in another direction.“Chris had given up that dream a long time ago about having a restaurant, 30 years ago,” ...
Even though it was morning, what Jessica Cumba was offering had to be hard to resist.She was among the female business owners, leaders of nonprofits and community members who gathered for the first Women’s Expo organized by state Rep. Natalie Mihalek, R-Peters Township, and members of her ...
Let’s talk about Wilkinsburg.That may seem like an odd topic for someone speaking at the annual South Hills Chamber of Commerce Legislative Lunch, but Michael Lamb provided his reasoning.As the city of Pittsburgh’s controller, Lamb has been involved in discussions with Wilkinsburg officials ...
Each Thursday this time of year, motorists along Route 19 will see a flurry of activity along Route 19 in Westminster Presbyterian Church’s south parking lot.“Rain or shine,” Justin Tiano said.He and his wife, Pam, coordinate the Upper St. Clair Rotary Farmers Market. And although the ...
