Toys in the attic are golden memories Nov 16, 2009
Robin Rombach/Post-Gazette Gino Francavilla, of Mars, talks on the phone while a stuffed Gumby doll looks over his shoulder. He was waiting to have toys appraised at the FX Antique Toy Roadshow at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Coraopolis yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Puss 'N' Boots' sends couple on a quest Nov 8, 2009
Their quest for Shawnee pottery has taken them as far south as Fort Lauderdale, north to Pittsburgh and west all the way to Alaska. "And the only antique stores we didn't stop at along the way were the ones we couldn't find," Chuck said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Caught in history Nov 8, 2009
It was the Bambino's 62nd home run of the season, his second of the Series, and the key blow in the Yankees' 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates ... The Pittsburgh native was bayonted in the leg and gassed with mustard gas in the Argonne Woods during World War I.. (Montana Standard, MT)
First-and-10: Draft history on center stage in Meadowlands Nov 8, 2009
Ed Bouchette's blog on the Steelers and Gerry Dulac's Steelers chats are featured exclusively on a members-only web site from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Our gives you all the details. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in KlamathStops planned through Friday Nov 5, 2009
It is the second stop in Oregon for hotdoggers Mary Kate DeCoursey of Pittsburgh and Alison Kwong of Dallas. The two have traveled to 15 states. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
'Noles No. 12 In Coaches Poll Nov 5, 2009
Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Join the Florida State Athletics Department to unite the Seminole fan base across all sports. (Seminoles.com)
FBI: gunshots hit US Rep. DeFazio's office windows Oct 30, 2009
The list includes one FBI agent, Sam Hicks, who was shot and killed during a drug raid outside Pittsburgh. Felony killings of police officers haven't been that low since 1999, when 42 were killed, the FBI said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
November events Oct 29, 2009
Pet rescue: Learn first aid for pets, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Red Cross Erie Chapter, 4961 Pittsburgh Ave.; $30 per person, includes book and supplies. Advance registration and payment required. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Going native Oct 27, 2009
"I think there is room in Pittsburgh for a club like this," Ms. Harrell said ... He had no intention of staying here when he left New York last year; he thought Pittsburgh would be a pit stop on his way farther south ... Eventually, his business ventures brought him in touch with Pittsburgh's Social Innovation Accelerator, Ms. Harrell's former employer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Auctioning off a piece of the Iron City Oct 25, 2009
Iron City auction offers chance to bid on memorabilia. Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette Cone-top cans are among the items auctioned at the plant. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Man arraigned for 'weapon cane' in Pa. courthouse Oct 17, 2009
Information from: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, http://pghtrib. com. (Fresno Bee)
Store owner hammers out a simple living Oct 14, 2009
Where: Kidron, Ohio (118 miles northwest of Pittsburgh) ... Doug Oster writes a blog, "Growing With Doug," exclusively at , a members-only web site of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NFL PLAYERS Debuts Player Caricature Line Oct 2, 2009
Players and Markets Featured in Caricature Line Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Peyton Manning Indianapolis Carson Palmer Cincinnati Chad Ochocinco Cincinnati Tony Romo Dallas Tom Brady New England Brandon Jacobs New York Ronde Barber Tampa Matt Ryan Atlanta Chad Pennington Miami Brett Favre Minnesota Adrian Peterson Minnesota Andre Johnson Houston Brian Urlacher Chicago Jay Cutler Chicago Brian Westbrook Philadelphia. Initial Product Assortment Travel Mugs Pens and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
16th annual Berlin Whiskey Rebellion keeps local history alive Sep 25, 2009
Earlier in the spring, the committee had thought about canceling the event because of lack of funding and lack of volunteers. However, some new committee members and new ideas breathed new life into the annual festival. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
A life unraveled, a puzzling death Sep 11, 2009
The family moved with the military and then to Pittsburgh when Martha was in eighth grade ... Soon after graduating she married and moved to Pittsburgh, where she first landed a job as a general nurse at St. Francis Hospital and later at the Veterans Administration hospital ... She participated in a long-term mental health treatment program in Pittsburgh. (News & Observer)
4-year-old boy found dead in septic tank Sep 6, 2009
4-year-old boy found dead in septic tank. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
G-20 summit spurs guerrilla marketing Sep 2, 2009
Outside of the many official and semiofficial efforts under way to market Pittsburgh around the G-20 summit this month, businesses are coming up with ideas that might be called guerrilla marketing or at least quirky attempts to borrow a little shine from the media lights blasting down on the Steel City ... com for the terms "G-20" and "Pittsburgh" brings up plenty of protest clips ... "Pittsburgh is a hidden jewel," says John Brady, president of the Downtown marketing firm, in his cameo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bring the party to work, not work to the party Aug 25, 2009
Elisco Advertising brings the party to work, not work to the party - Pittsburgh Business Times ... Subscribe to Pittsburgh Business Times ... Pittsburgh Business Times - by. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
'Househusbands' a bland, unreal show Aug 14, 2009
A new season of "Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures," KDKA's antiques appraisal show filmed at the Heinz History Center, will continue to air monthly beginning in October. Tuned In online. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Warner Bros. Entertainment to Stage Spectacular Events in New York City to Culminate Worldwide 70th Anniversary Celebration of The Wizard of Oz Aug 12, 2009
The greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, is touching down in theaters across the country as NETworks Presentations brings this live touring production to over 70 cities, opening October 2009 in Worcester, MA and twisting its way across North America to cities such as Knoxville, TN., Austin, TX., Pittsburgh, PA, and Anchorage, AK. To see if the show The New York Times calls a "lavish stage production" with "colorful costumes, witty choreography, and cool lighting," is coming to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Need a few bucks? Hold a yard sale Jul 25, 2009
Carolyn Kaster / APSavannah Cook, 3, of Pittsburgh holds a bag of Legos her grandmother bought her July 18 at the "100-mile yard sale" in Karthaus, Pa. The Alabama-to-Ohio yard sale is one of the best known in the country, with attendance estimated in the hundreds of thousands, said Leann Houston, tourism director for the Fentress County, Tenn. (MSNBC -- Business)
Iron City turns off tap in Lawrenceville Jul 25, 2009
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. kegged and stored the last 62 barrels of Iron City beer at its 140-year-old Lawrenceville plant yesterday ... "Ten years from now," said Iron City President Tim Hickman, "we might be one of the big boys and buy a brewery in Pittsburgh." ... It was the kind of deal the brewers of Samuel Adams inked when Pittsburgh Brewing Co. began brewing their product in 1989. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cancer benefit tonight Jul 25, 2009
We wanted to keep her spirit alive and keep her generous nature alive, said Jennifer Tiffany of her mother, a long-time nurse with the Conemaugh Health System (Somerset Daily American, PA)
» Readers pay tribute Jul 7, 2009
"Michael and his family are in our thoughts and prayers. It is very unbelievable to think he won't be performing any longer. I've been a fan for nearly 40 years, and now my son began enjoying Michael's music too. He's even learned to moonwalk. We are just very saddened by the news. In their thirst to make money, the media-paparazzi really seriously can hurt people; you would think they would learn to back off from people before hurting lives that way. The world has lost a musical genius as well... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
A father's American dream Jun 21, 2009
Now, he's a millionaire with 14 children Sunday, June 21, 2009 By Sally Kalson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... When the Rosatos of Pittsburgh get together for big family functions, as they often do, they have to rent a hall to accommodate everyone ... This sprawling family began with a penniless Italian teenager who came to Pittsburgh from the mountains of Abruzzo in 1950 without a word of English, and the American girl he married just under the wire to avoid being kicked out of the country. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
It hurts to say it, but it was time for Tom Glavine to go Jun 4, 2009
Toward that end, Wren traded three big-time prospects to Pittsburgh for center fielder Nate McLouth an hour after announcing Glavine s release ... I live in Pittsburgh and let me tell y all something ... There was no reason to bring back John Smoltz either and then he goes out and gets a young just entering his prime all star outfielder from Pittsburgh without having to give up Heyward, Freeman, Hanson, or Medlin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Magic mull possible return of Nelson for finals Jun 2, 2009
Andy LaRoche and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of ... Andy LaRoche and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of. (Yahoo News)
Jewelers join new gold rush; scrap inventory as sales slump Jun 1, 2009
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Canned car dealers have some bargains May 22, 2009
Canned car dealers need to move stock before closing. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Weekend Events May 15, 2009
Trevor is recovering from a viral infection that required him to be life-flighted to Pittsburgh Children's Hospital in March. Cost: $5 per person. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Wright's Fallingwater appeals to many senses Apr 19, 2009
Fallingwater and another Wright creation, Kentuck Knob, the I.N. Hagan house nearby, can be a centerpiece of a visit to this mountainous rural region, about an hour's drive from Pittsburgh. There are plenty of other offerings, including hiking and kayaking in Ohiopyle State Park, checking out antiques and flea markets, and taking in the rich history of the region, which is the site of General George Washington's early defeat at Fort Necessity, and also the country's first interstate highway. (Boston Globe)
Wife of Westridge fraud suspect got $19 million Mar 27, 2009
The former wife of one of the investment managers accused of defrauding the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and other investors of more than $500 million received nearly $19 million of the misappropriated funds, according to government regulators ... Federal investors became interested in Westridge after Pitt and Carnegie Mellon filed a federal lawsuit in Pittsburgh last month seeking the return of more than $114 million. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Vintage surf auction back on the treasure trail Mar 19, 2009
Latest Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2009. By The Garden Island. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Obama on 'Tonight Show' Mar 18, 2009
Rod Stewart to play Post-Gazette Pavilion near Pittsburgh on Aug. 22. Tickets on sale March 16 at (877) 598-8703, at livenation. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Judge allows statement by boy who shot twin Mar 18, 2009
Judge OKs statement by boy who shot twin. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Elvis Stuff Goes On The Auction Block Mar 17, 2009
Louisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut helped the Big East, a group originally created for basketball only, become the first conference to put three teams on the top line. North Carolina was the other top seed. (KWTX.com, TX)
Bishops' mansion blessed with art Mar 14, 2009
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Windows created by Henry Hunt Studios for a chapel in the bishop's mansion ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... 5 million by the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese -- reflected those tastes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Should Pitt, CMU have found fund misuse? Mar 8, 2009
As it turns out, the one that could end up costing the University of Pittsburgh most or all of the $65 million it had entrusted from its endowment was not one of those alternative investments ... David T. Jack, managing director of Wilshire's Pittsburgh office from 1996 to 2006 and former lead consultant for Pitt's stock and bond portfolio, said the firm properly vetted Westridge and found no reason to steer clear. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fed survey: Little hope for quick turnaround Mar 5, 2009
AP Business Writers Ashley M. Heher in Chicago, Emily Fredrix in Milwaukee and Daniel Lovering in Pittsburgh contributed to this report. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Little chance Pitt, CMU can recoup funds Mar 4, 2009
A court filing yesterday by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows that Westridge clients -- who include the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University -- stand little chance of getting much of their investments back. The schools have a total of $114 million at stake. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
$138M in N.D. investments frozen by fraud case Mar 3, 2009
Two Pittsburgh universities, Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, sued Greenwood, Walsh and other defendants in federal court in Pittsburgh on Feb. 20 after learning of the NFA's action, court documents say. Carnegie Mellon had invested more than $49 million with the Westridge companies, and the University of Pittsburgh had invested more than $65 million, including $21. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Consultant found no flaws in Pitt deal Mar 3, 2009
How did the University of Pittsburgh end up making a $65 million investment that blew up in its face ... Mr. Jack, 60, was managing director at Wilshire's Pittsburgh office from 1996 to 2006 and the former lead consultant for Pitt's stock and bond portfolio. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Uniforms & More moves to new site Feb 27, 2009
Uniforms moves to new site - New Mexico Business Weekly. for free extra services. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Pitt, CMU not likely to recover all funds Feb 27, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University likely will not recover all of the $114 million they invested with two East Coast investment managers who were charged Wednesday with securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy, legal experts said yesterday ... Attorney David Rudov, a bankruptcy specialist with the Pittsburgh law firm Rudov & Stein, agreed with Mr. Stewart that the two universities and other investors with Westridge are not in a desirable position given the allegations... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'An egregious fraud of immense proportions' Feb 26, 2009
Two East Coast investment managers sued for fraud by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University misappropriated more than $500 million of investors' money to hide losses and fund a lavish lifestyle that included purchases of $80,000 collectible teddy bears, horses and rare books, federal authorities said yesterday. As Pitt and Carnegie Mellon were busy trying to learn whether they will be able to recover any of their combined $114 million in investments through Westridge Capital... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
$52 Million In County Retirement Money Missing Feb 26, 2009
The arrests come less than a week after the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University sued Westridge, Greenwood and Walsh, seeking the immediate return of more than $114 million they invested. Earlier this month, a regulatory agency for the U.S. futures industry also suspended Greenwood and Walsh, accusing them of refusing to answer questions about the transfer of $350 million to another fund. (KCRA 3, CA)
2 major fraud cases in NY federal court Feb 26, 2009
Last week, the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University sued Westridge, Greenwood and Walsh, seeking the immediate return of more than $114 million they invested. David Rosenfeld, associate director in the SEC's regional office in New York, said the case ranks among the largest investment frauds. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Two Major Fraud Cases Reach N.Y. Federal Court Feb 26, 2009
Last week, University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University sued Westridge, Greenwood and Walsh, seeking the immediate return of more than $114 million they invested. Greenwood was elected last year as a supervisor in North Salem, where press accounts say he raises horses on a 300-acre farm. (Law.com)
Thrashers trade defenseman for draft picks Feb 17, 2009
The Canadiens felt burned at the deadline last season when the Thrashers traded Marian Hossa to Pittsburgh. They were going to do something today or tomorrow, Waddell said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Father of boy who shot his brother charged Feb 17, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. Police say it was 9-year-old Stephen Lanese who accidentally shot and killed his identical twin brother Christian when he was playing with his father's hunting rifle in October. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Movie Sweepstakes: Are You A Winner? Feb 8, 2009
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