VIRGINIA’S 1774 BORDER DISPUTE WITH PENNSYLVANIA
By Jim Blair The purpose of this article is to wade through the complexities of the prelude to and early stages of the Revolutionary War,...
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- May 13
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Portrait Story
Harrold Hall is adorned with a variety of family portraits. If you have a portrait sitting in your attic that needs a new home where it...
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jklein267
- May 13
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Climate Controlled Shopping
Greengate Mall opened on August 18th, 1965, and was the first climate-controlled shopping mall in Westmoreland county. Greengate mall...
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jklein267
- May 13
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The Lost Generation
More than one hundred statues featuring and commemorating WW1 Doughboys are across the United States. Most were erected in the 1920s and...
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jklein267
- May 13
- 1 min
Pennsylvania's Oldest Theme Park
Since its creation in 1878 Idlewild has been a place for families to enjoy. The property was owned by William Darlington who gave Judge...
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jklein267
- May 13
- 1 min
A Working Mans Brew
Prohibition saw the close of many local breweries and distilleries, only a few managed to make it out unscathed. Stoney's Beer is one of...
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jklein267
- May 13
- 1 min
Birthplace of the Banana Split
n 1904 pharmacist in training, David Strickler created the first banana split at Tassel pharmacy in Latrobe Pennsylvania. The sundae...
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jklein267
- May 13
- 1 min
The Ski Capital of Pennsylvania
Laurel Mountain Ski Resort located in the Laurel Mountains on the western flank of the Laurel Ridge was originally created by Richard...
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jklein267
- May 13
- 1 min
ISALY's
Isalys What is your memories of Isalys. Mine was it was my first part time job paying by check. I worked at the Greensburg store and...
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jklein267
- May 3
- 1 min
Oakford Park
I am not a native of the Greensburg area but I remember the first time driving down Oakford Park Rd toward Jeannette and my father-in-law...
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