Saturday, August 4, 2012
After the ‘woman at the bus stop’ tells her story about the day that schoolgirl Beth Barr disappeared in 1977, other Patch readers offer more clues.
Editor's note: This story originally ran in November 2011 on many western Pennsylvania Patch sites. Since that time, several persons have come forward with more information that they feel can be helpful to the case, including potential suspects, possible vehicles used and other information, which has been shared with Allegheny County homicide detectives. The identity of the woman interviewed for this story is being withheld for her safety. The woman stood alone at about 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, 1977, at a Port Authority Transit stop in Wilkinsburg Borough, waiting for the bus that would take her to her job in downtown Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old had grown up in Wilkinsburg, and she and her husband had purchased a property on nearby Rebecca …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Forest Hills man won Tuesday's 14th District Democratic primary. He'll face Republican Hans Lessmann in November.
Incumbent Mike Doyle is the Democratic winner over Janis Brooks in Tuesday's primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives' 14th District of Pennsylvania, which includes Baldwin Township and Baldwin Borough. Doyle will face Republican Hans Lessmann in a general election in November for that district's seat. Lessmann was unopposed in the primary. Doyle, who resides in Forest Hills Borough, has a Bachelor of Science degree in community development from Penn State University. He has been a small-business owner and was once the chief of staff for state Sen. Frank Pecora. Doyle is serving in his ninth term in the U.S. Congress. He has been Pennsylvania's 14th District representative since 2003. He serves on the House Committee on …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Senate minority leader is running for re-election.
Incumbent state Sen. Jay Costa is running unopposed in April 24's Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 43rd Senatorial District, which includes all of Baldwin Borough. Click here to see if you reside in the 43rd District. Costa, a Democrat, was first elected to the state Senate in 1996 and has served four consecutive terms. Before joining the Senate, he was a register of wills in Allegheny County. For five years in the 1980s, he was the deputy sheriff of Allegheny County. Costa received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University. Costa is the son of the late Jay Costa Sr., a former Allegheny County treasurer. Jay's brother, Paul Costa, is a member of the state House of …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Lessmann is one of three candidates for a seat that covers Baldwin Township and Baldwin Borough.
Three people will run in an April 24 primary election for two spots on November's general ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives' 14th District of Pennsylvania, which includes Baldwin Township and Baldwin Borough. Incumbent Mike Doyle, from Forest Hills Borough, will face off against Janis Brooks, a North Versailles Township resident, in April's primary for the Democratic Party nomination. Republican Hans Lessmann, of Forest Hills, is the only candidate from his party running for that seat, meaning that either Doyle or Brooks will almost certainly face Lessmann in November. Below are details from a Patch interview with Lessmann. Here is an interview with Doyle, and here is an interview with Brooks. Short Biography: Lessmann holds …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Doyle—the Democratic incumbent—is being challenged by two others for his seat.
Three people will run in an April 24 primary election for two spots on November's general ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives' 14th District of Pennsylvania, which includes Baldwin Township and Baldwin Borough. Incumbent Mike Doyle, from Forest Hills Borough, will face off against Janis Brooks, a North Versailles Township resident, in April's primary for the Democratic Party nomination. Republican Hans Lessmann, of Forest Hills, is the only candidate from his party running for that seat, meaning that either Doyle or Brooks will almost certainly face Lessmann in November. Below are details from a Patch interview with Doyle. Here is an interview with Brooks. An interview with Lessmann will appear later. Short Biography: Doyle has a …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Brooks is one of three candidates for a seat that covers Baldwin Township and Baldwin Borough.
Three people will run in an April 24 primary election for two spots on November's general ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives' 14th District of Pennsylvania, which includes Baldwin Township and Baldwin Borough. Incumbent Mike Doyle, from Forest Hills Borough, will face off against Janis Brooks, a North Versailles Township resident, in April's primary for the Democratic Party nomination. Republican Hans Lessmann, of Forest Hills, is the only candidate from his party running for that seat, meaning that either Doyle or Brooks will almost certainly face Lessmann in November. Below are details from a Patch interview with Brooks. Interviews with Doyle and Lessmann will appear later. UPDATE: Here is the Doyle interview. Short Biography: …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Whitehall Council decided on Wednesday to issue a letter backing opposition to Act 13.
The Whitehall Borough Council voted on Wednesday night to issue a letter in support of a local lawsuit challenging Act 13, the recently inked Pennsylvania law that bars local governments from regulating Marcellus Shale drilling and that goes into effect on April 14. The letter of support, which came on the heels of a similar gesture by the Pittsburgh City Council, has no legal implications for Whitehall, where zoning regulations limit Marcellus Shale drilling to four locations in the borough. Whitehall's South Hills Country Club has leased part of its land for drilling to Chesapeake Energy, but country club officials have said that no such drilling has occurred. Seven area municipalities, including Cecil and Peters townships, have signed …
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A roundup of the top stories from Patch sites in your area.
Here are some of the top stories from Patch sites in your region this week: Walking Pneumonia Reported at School The Pooch Pitt Opening Soon It's About Passion Gender Reveal Cakes a Growing Trend Hollywood Theater to Raise the Dead --- Follow the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch on Facebook and Twitter.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Boy or girl? Only your baker knows!
More and more Pittsburgh-area couples are finding out the sex of their babies in a much sweeter way—with a gender reveal cake. "We've definitely seen a growing trend," said Megan Fialkovick, an Oakmont Bakery employee. "It's kind of just starting to pop up all over the place," said Courtney Seymour, a Potomac Bakery employee. Some couples choose to keep the moment private and intimate or with close family and friends. Others use it as an excuse to throw a party or make their baby shower even more exciting. Here's how a gender reveal cake generally works: An ultrasound technician writes the sex of your baby down on a piece of paper and seals it in an envelope. The mom and dad then take the sealed envelope—if they can stand the suspense—to …
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Potomac Bakery
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Bethel Bakery
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Bartram House Bakery
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Dave's Terrace Bakery
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Kribel's Bakery
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Kribel's Bakery
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The Pie Place
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First Street Bakery
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Heaven's Scent Pastries
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John Cook
6:08 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012
I have known Hans for 30 years. He is an honest, ethical, hard-working and bright guy - just the type that we need in politics. more ›