Make Your Own Puppet March 31, 2009

Check out this website to create your own muppet “Whatnot” thanks to FAO Schwarz.  You can design it and buy it or just have fun playing on the website. Click here to try it.

Devon Won! March 30, 2009

    I just got this good news email from my friend about the 11 year old I told you about recently who was in the singing competition. He won!
    Great job, Devon!  I can’t wait to hear your professional recording! Here’s the email: 

       Deven won Kean Idol!  He won both the judges’ pick and the [...]

Puppy Cake March 28, 2009

On a recent story… I heard about this new local product. It’s adorable! 
Puppy Cake is a local company using healthy and natural ingredients in a cake mix for your pet. How cute! 

  Click here to get to the website. 
 The site is darling… and even has party planning ideas for your pet.. including games. : ) 
Here’s some [...]

Pitt Students Relay for Life March 25, 2009

One of our great interns told me about something wonderful students at the University of Pittsburgh are doing. They’re holding a Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. It’s an overnight fundraiser. It’s April 4th in Schenley Plaza. They expect more than 500 people to turn out… it goes all night into Saturday [...]

Mr McFeely’s Visit March 24, 2009

Mr McFeely came to visit us last week and handed out sweaters for “Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day?” …. which honors Fred Rogers’ memory. I thought I’d take this opportunity to introduce you to people in our Channel 4 family by showing you some of the photos I took. 

     This is Kevin, our [...]

My “Award” March 24, 2009

Loyal blog reader Rob just mailed me this trophy…. apparently, according to his story, he was skiing at Seven Springs and found it. : )
 He noticed in a former blog post that I didn’t win anything during our Winterfest Celebrity Olympics….. but he says this is proof that I’m wrong. He said while he was [...]

Updated “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Video March 19, 2009

Here’s a new version of the big event tomorrow “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Day. I also have some photos to show you of Mr McFeely’s visit to our newsroom. He’s so wonderful! 
 I’m also working to post something that blog reader, Rob  mailed to be today. Apparently I won a “big [...]

Sweater Day March 19, 2009

Friday, March 20th is Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day… in honor of Mr Rogers. 
Here’s the video from last year with Mr McFeely asking everyone to wear a sweater and be nice to your neighbors. (Last year March 20th was on a Thursday) 

March 20th was Fred Rogers’ birthday and last year [...]

Local 11 year old Singer March 18, 2009

  This is Deven Brunsell from Brentwood. He’s 11.  He is singing this weekend in the semi-finals at “Kean Idol” at St. Barnabas.  

    He’s scheduled to be in the one o’clock competition on Sunday.  Hard to believe he’s only 11. He really wants to sing the National Anthem at a Penguins game…. [...]

Security Advice March 16, 2009

I just took a suggestion from a security expert friend of mine. He’s been telling me for a while to make photo copies of all of my credit cards and driver’s license  and anything else I might need…. in case I lose my wallet or someone takes it.  So I just took my wallet back [...]

Holmes’ Superbowl Catch Painting March 12, 2009

A local art gallery just emailed this to me…. a painting of the famous catch which is signed by Santonio Holmes and Ben Roethlisberger.

 
    “SUPER BOWL XLIII”
   BY MALCOLM FARLEY
    LIMITED EDITION HAND-EMBELLISHED CANVAS 
Dear Pittsburgh Steeler Fan,   This explosive image capturing Santonio Holmes’ thrilling touchdown catch is truly one of the most sensational plays in Super Bowl history.  The Pittsburgh [...]

Our Newsroom Gift March 11, 2009

Executive Producer Jennifer Sloan is showing off a wonderful gift by a wonderful viewer.  It’s a tissue dispenser disguised as a Steelers helmet. Thanks for taking the time to make it for us and mail it in. During this allergy and cold season.. it will get a lot of use in the newsroom. : )

Pittsburgh Potholes March 11, 2009

        Today Mayor Ravenstahl said if you report a pothole in your neighborhood crews will get to it within five working days. You can call 412-255-CITY to report a problem street in your area.

        He said for every pothole call, crews patch six and have used more than 500 pounds of [...]

Getting Caught Up March 10, 2009

I’m sorry I haven’t posted anything since last Thursday. Shame on me! I’ve been spring cleaning and reading and working on some news stories…. and things have been quite boring so I’ve had nothing to share. (If you have something interesting for me to pass along please send!)
  I do have something to post from [...]

Billy Collins: The Lanyard March 5, 2009

Billy Collins is my favorite poet. His poems make me laugh and make me think all at the same time. I was searching him online to see if he had any appearances scheduled for our area this year. I never could find his schedule… but I did find this youtube clip of him reading one [...]