Melinda Colaizzi is combining live music with life-saving research at Women Who Rock
Melinda Colaizzi, CEO and founder, Women Who Rock. (Photo courtesy of Women Who Rock) By Riley Dunn, Pittsburgh Business Times Melinda Colaizzi knows what it’s like to be the only woman in a concert lineup after spending over 15 years as a singer/songwriter. That experience is what led to both Colaizzi’s founding of the Women…
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Penn State branch campus closures a blow to the communities
The Nittany Lion statue on Penn State New Kensington’s campus. (Jim Harris/PBT) By Riley Dunn, Pittsburgh Business Times Just minutes away from Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, Bill McKool, owner of McKool Properties, is working on changing his approach toward marketing rental properties at University Commons Apartments. In the next two years, McKool plans…
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Pittsburgh Latinos share their 12 favorite food trucks
Food trucks durante evento latino en Pittsburgh. (Photo: Adobe Stock) By Natalie Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Latino Magazine Latinos in Pittsburgh have a strong presence, celebrated largely through their cuisine. The city boasts numerous Latin restaurants, but food trucks are becoming increasingly popular. Here are the favorite Latino food trucks in Pittsburgh, based on a survey we…
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Black Lick native Rod Olson publishes memoir on time living in Indiana County
Rod Olson released his second book detailing his upbringing in Black Lick. (HALO Publishing) By Josh Imhof, Indiana Gazette Rod Olson hasn’t lived in Black Lick since graduating college. Now a successful retail consultant, he lives in New York City but often finds himself thinking back to his childhood home. “I often say you can…
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Questions linger on ‘Cop City’ as contractor comes under scrutiny
(CP Photo: Mars Johnson) By Gavin Petrone, Pittsburgh City Paper On a mid-July afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood, at the crest of Highland Drive and pinched between a U.S. Army Reserve Center and the Southwestern Veterans Center, is a sprawling fence guarding a complex some worry could become Pittsburgh’s “Cop City.” The fence, marked distinctly by several…
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Slippery Rock University student, community assistant weigh in on dorm needs
Kayla Raynak sits in her sophomore-year dorm at Slippery Rock University in 2024. (Submitted photo) By Annabelle Chipps, Butler Eagle The best part of a new academic year is decorating your dorm maintains Kayla Raynak, a rising junior at Slippery Rock University. However, according to Natalie McCosby, a recent graduate and former community assistant for residents…
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