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Don’t toss those strings of broken, tangled Christmas lights: Recycle them for a good cause. Pittsburgh-based Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling is donating proceeds from recycling Christmas lights to Project Bundle-Up. Project Bundle-Up is an initiative sponsored of The ...

A Christmas pastime keeps chugging along

For many, the sight of a model train racing around the base of a Christmas tree is an indelible holiday memory. As collecting and building model railways has become an increasingly niche hobby, however, it has become a less common sight for younger generations. The Train Gang of Washington ...

South Fayette preparing to defend domain

South Fayette enters the 2024-25 girls basketball season having won three straight WPIAL championships. Is a four-peat in store this winter? According to coach Bryan Bennett, who has been at the helm for all three titles, it will be a challenge. Arch rival Chartiers Valley, which won four of ...

Santa coming to South Hills

Santa Claus is coming to town, and the jolly old elf will be making stops in the South Hills this week. Bethel Park welcomes Santa on Dec. 4 at the community center, located at 5151 Park Ave. The municipality will also hold its annual tree lighting from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening includes ...

“Walking in a Winter Wonderland” isn’t just a classic holiday lyric. At the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (PBC), it’s a reality. While most light displays are drive-thru events, Dazzling Nights, running through Dec. 31, offers an opportunity to meander on foot through the grounds of the ...

Triathlon a tool for Poe’s philanthropy

Hailey Poe distinctly remembers her first triathlon. The South Fayette native was 7 years old and she did not win. In fact, she was one of the last finishers in her age group. “I rode a pink Barbie bike and was crying on the run,” she said. “When I finished though, I knew I would do it ...