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Idlewild & SoakZone improves coasters, adds ice cream treat, welcomes duck for 148th season

By lowber on May 16, 2025

A familiar ride with a fresh look will greet fans of coaster thrills when Idlewild Park opens for its 148th season on Saturday. Source:…

As Rite Aid collapses, customers and other pharmacies bear the impact

By lowber on May 16, 2025

It takes Kathy Younkins just a few minutes to walk to her neighborhood Rite Aid. The 67-year-old has picked up her prescriptions at the company’s…

What's that old gold ring worth? As prices surge, some are looking to sell, others buying amid volatile market

By lowber on May 12, 2025

Rebecca Burns recently made a trip to The Pawn and Jewelry Exchange to find out how much her gold jewelry is worth. Source: The…

Color analysis, collectibles and women's fitness: Westmoreland County welcomes 3 new businesses

By lowber on May 2, 2025

Friends Angela Vaslavsky and Sarah Thompson knew it was time for a life change. Source: The Tribune-Review

Southwestern Pennsylvania's glassmaking tradition dates from late 18th century

By lowber on April 12, 2025

The closure of the Pyrex cookware plant in Charleroi brings to an end 132 years of manufacturing at that facility, but the regional footprint of…

Chelse Building Products breaks ground on new plant in Sewickley Township

By lowber on April 11, 2025

Construction is underway for a new manufacturing facility that officials said could bring as many as 150 new jobs to Westmoreland County. Source: The…

FirstEnergy lays off 75 in Pennsylvania; 350 companywide

By lowber on March 31, 2025

Electric utility owner FirstEnergy Corp., parent company of Greensburg’s West Penn Power Co., said Monday it has laid off about 75 employees in Pennsylvania. …

Solar projects go commercial — growth up, power costs down

By lowber on March 31, 2025

A fire hall in downtown Greensburg is going solar this year with rooftop panels to generate electricity, which the city fire chief says will save…

Western Pa. car dealers preparing for bumpy ride when tariffs kick in

By lowber on March 28, 2025

Barry Freger, co-owner of Jeannette used car dealer Pinnacle Auto Sales, is scooping up as many late-model, low-mileage vehicles as possible. Source: The Tribune-Review

Duquesne beer: 'Prince of Pilseners' will return to shelves this spring

By lowber on March 24, 2025

An iconic Pittsburgh beer, Duquesne — with its “Prince of Pilseners” logo — has popped up again. Source: The Tribune-Review

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