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I came across a VERY interesting story while I was checking out the online headlines on AOL (American On Line.) I was so thrilled when I immediately recognized the photo that accompanied the headline and article. Beyond recognizing the town … Continue reading →

It seems that I spend a lot of my time apologizing for not writing a post for a longer than normal time, however, here I go again. I have a legitimate excuse this time. If you recall from my last … Continue reading →

Duquesne Memories and The Longest Goodbye As I have written so many times before, I receive such joy and satisfaction from sharing memories of the Duquesne of my childhood with all of you. To receive your comments and personal recollections affirms just … Continue reading →

From time to time I get in this weirdly reflective mood. Something very innocent will normally precipitate the mood, which is exactly what happened yesterday morning.  I was just relaxing and sipping my morning coffee and decided to go through … Continue reading →

In celebration of what used to be my favorite event of the year as a parent, I thought it would be appropriate to talk a bit about Back-to-School. Labor Day is behind us, and once again I’m stuck behind school … Continue reading →

This morning, one of our friends, Jack Schalk commented on my recent post –  Eastland – Always on our Minds I left Duquesne in 1959 and never had a knowledge of Eastland or its environs. In my mind, I can’t even … Continue reading →

Awhile ago, one of my friends on Facebook posted a comment as well as an article about some proposed changes to Century III Mall in West Mifflin. Although I have been to the mall many times over the years, I … Continue reading →

Everyone seemed to enjoy reading about Kennywood from my last post. I was discussing Kennywood’s rides with a friend that also grew-up in Duquesne after they had read the post. The discussion turned into a debate about what was the … Continue reading →

I have no idea what has prompted me to write about Kennywood again, but before the summer whizzes by us, permit me to share some personal recollection with you……. My fondest and not-so-fond Kennywood memories in no particular order: Going … Continue reading →