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School Movers & Shakers
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh has been nationally recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform.


The Ocean—Five Years: Paying Tribute to Ryan McCutcheon
November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month, highlighting the impact of loss on families and friends. For the McCutcheon family, this became personal on September 30, 2017, when 19-year-old Ryan from Franklin Park died in a car accident. Grief reshaped the lives of his parents, Bob and Dana, and his younger brother, Brett.


UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center: Restoring Mobility with a Comprehensive Approach
The UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center — located at UPMC Specialty Care in Wexford — offers an innovative spine program that brings together experts from multiple specialties to provide comprehensive diagnostic and outpatient care at one convenient location.


School Movers & Shakers - October
Fox Chapel Area High School ninth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC).


First National Bank Opens New Hampton Township Office
On August 19, First National Bank celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Hampton Township office at 4885 State Highway 8 in Allison Park
The modern branch features FNB’s innovative eStore® kiosk, TellerChat
ATMs, and collaborative meeting spaces to enhance client service.


Movers & Shakers
Cindystock 22 was once again a huge success. The annual event raises funds for cancer screening tests and support services.


The United States Navy Celebrates 250 Years
In our June issue, we highlighted that the Army, Marines, and Navy all mark their 250th anniversaries this year, with the Navy's on October 13, 1775.


2025 Pumpkin Patch Guide
Living in a city that’s surrounded by rural areas means that Pittsburghers have plenty of options when it comes to finding their perfect pumpkin patch. Whether you’re looking for a quaint, low-key, farm experience or the agricultural equivalent of Disneyland, we have the right spot for you.


October is a Time to Start “Talking Turkey”
October is the first full month of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, marked by the changing colors of the leaves and cooler weather.


It's October!
As much as we are accustomed to iPads, Kindles, iPhones, nothing beats an old-fashioned book—admiring the cover, holding it in your hands, and turning pages. Over time, sadly, we are moving further away from the enjoyment of reading. Content like social media gives us quick pleasure and excitement.


Fool Me Once . . .
You’d have to be living totally off the grid to not know about AI—artificial intelligence for those Luddites among us.


When Clouds Gather: Navigating the Storm of Depression
Some days, life feels clear and bright. Other days, a fog rolls in—quietly, almost unnoticed—until everything feels heavier, darker, and harder to face.


The Fourth Trimester
As the sun began sinking earlier each day following my daughter’s late October birth, so did my mood and energy levels.


“Pitt Vaccine Trial Offers Hope for Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer Treatment”
A grant from A Glimmer of Hope Foundation seeded a vaccine trial at the University of Pittsburgh that could be a key to treating pre-invasive breast cancer.
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation is a Pittsburgh-based breast cancer foundation that is committed to advancing the fight against breast cancer through research, programs, and studies.


In Celebration or Libraries
October is National Book Month, which has me thinking about the role that books have played in my life. I remember getting my first library card at my local library when I was in elementary school.


Cyber School Alums BecomeInfluential Changemakers
For a quarter of a century, PA Cyber alums have been making an impact in Pennsylvania and beyond. Graduates from every county in the commonwealth have chosen this cyber school as a foundation for their lifelong plans. We’ve had students like pop star Sabrina Carpenter,
“Dance Moms” alum Nia Sioux, and country singer Gabby Barrett. As the most experienced public cyber charter school in Pennsylvania, PA Cyber continues to provide a new school experience to students


Passavant Hospital Foundations Tenth Annual Legacy of Caring Gala
Passavant Hospital Foundation will host its annual Legacy of Caring Gala on September 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh–Cranberry to honor eight extraordinary individuals
who embody a Legacy of Caring and have served long and well to make UPMC Passavant a world-class hospital. Since 2014, the Foundation has honored physicians, nurses, organizations, community members, volunteers, donors and others who have made a significant contribution to the mission and growth of


School Movers & Shakers - September
Bishop Canevin High School welcomes Tim Tyree, Jr. as the 17th head coach in the history of the Crusaders Boys Basketball Program.


Intergenerational Connections Bloom at Vincentian
In honor of Gorgeous Grandma Day, more than 25 grandmothers visited the Vincentian Child Discovery Center: McCandless on Wednesday, July 23. The grandmas celebrated the day with the children (ages six weeks to six years) at the center with activities including face masks, make-up stations, nail polish, hand lotion, boas and sunglasses for fancy photos, and more.


ST. BARNABAS CHARITIES FREE CARE 5K
GIBSONIA, PA (Richland Township) - St. Barnabas Charities hosted its 34th Annual Free Care 5K on Saturday, August 2 at its Meridian Road Campus.
Top honors go to first place finisher Mike Formica of Butler, crossing the finish line with a time of 15:27. Overall female winner was Claire Anderson, of Jamestown with a time of 17:32.
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