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University of Pittsburgh
Harrisburg, PA
News
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Professor Of Pediatric Radiology Indicted For Child Porn:
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A University of Pittsburgh Doctor and Professor Of Pediatric Radiology has been indicted on child pornography charges, according to a release by the US Department Of Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Dr. Ashok Panigrahy, 53, of Pittsburgh, was caught transporting "material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor in interstate commerce, as well as possessed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor," in Nov. 2022, as stated in the USDOJ release. The material included images of the raping of children under the of 12 and/or prepubescent, according to federal court documents obt…
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Hillsdale Asian-American Stars As Brand-New 'Bachelorette'
We've got a brand-new "Bachelorette" and she's a Bergen County babe. Jenn Tran, 26, is the first-ever Asian American to lead the ABC franchise, the 21st season of which premiered Monday night, July 8. "The Bachelorette" Jenn Tran, 26, is ready to meet her men. Disney/John Fleenor Born in Hillsdale and raised by Vietnamese immigrants, Tran graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse. Tran was featured on the last season of "The Bachelor" starring Joey Graziadei, who ultimately got engaged to Kelsey Anderson. A "bi-lingual beauty…
Rivertowns, NY
Schools
Irvington Schools Select New Superintendent
A current assistant superintendent in Westchester has accepted the top post at a nearby district, officials announced. In an announcement on Monday, May 13, the Irvington Union Free School District revealed it has selected Mara Ratesic as its new superintendent. Ratesic, who will begin in the position on Monday, July 1, will be formally appointed to the role during a special Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. The current Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at the Bronxville Union Free School District, Ratesic was chosen …
Elizabeth, NJ
Lifestyle
Childhood Dreams Come True: Watch NJ 20-Something Siblings On 'Amazing Race'
A pair of New Jersey siblings will be competing on the latest season of "The Amazing Race" on CBS. Maya Mody, 20, and Rohan Mody, 23, both students from Monmouth Junction, will be participating the in 36th race around the sun, premiering Wednesday, March 13. "This was a dream we both have shared since we were kids and still cannot believe that we get to call ourselves racers," the siblings said on Instagram. Maya is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, where she made Dean's List last fall. Rohan graduated Magna Cum Laude from George Washington University with his bachelor's in neurosc…
Lower Paxton, PA
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023
The top Google search trends of 2023 have been released and they reveal that a famous Pennsylvania tops the list of most searched for person. No, it's not Taylor Swift, it's 25-year-old Buffalo Bills safety and McKees Rocks native, Damar Hamlin. Hamlin was both the most Google searched in the US and globally in 2023. His name began to trend less than 24 hours into the year when he went into cardiac arrest during a live televised game on Jan. 2. He was out the rest of the season. Twitter/@HamlinIsland In August, he returned to the field and played against his hometown team, t…
Dorchester, MA
Obituaries
ID Released For Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas
Bahamian officials have identified the Boston woman who was killed on Monday, Dec. 4, by a shark while she was paddleboarding off the coast of a five-star resort. Lauren Erickson Van Wart, age 44, was killed while playing in the ocean with a family member, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Related: Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas RBPF Spokesperson Sergeant Desiree Ferguson said in a news conference the couple were about a mile from the five-star Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort when she was attacked. #BREAKING - The victim of yes…
Gettysburg, PA
Schools
Best Colleges In PA: Website Releases 2024 Rankings
The grades have been posted. Just in time for the 2023-24 school year, Niche.com has released its list of best colleges in Pennsylvania. In fact, several universities in the Commonwealth also made the popular ranking site's list of best colleges in America — with UPenn coming in at No. 7 (click here to read up on how the list was compiled). The top 10 universities in Pennsylvania according to Niche are: No. 1. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia No. 2. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh No. 3. Swarthmore College No. 4. Villanova University No. 5. Haverford College No. 6. Le…
Frederick, MD
Sports
NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police
Maryland native Jordan Addison’s NFL debut may be on delay after he was cited for driving 140 mph on a Minnesota highway early on Thursday morning. Addison, the former Tuscarora High School standout in Frederick County who was taken with the 23rd pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, was busted on Thursday, July 20 going nearly triple the speed limit in a Lamborghini by Minnesota State Police. The incident comes as rookies were set to report to training camp this weekend for the Vikings, where Addison was projected to serve as a possible starter besides star Justin Je…
Lower Paxton, PA
Obituaries
UPitt Pharm Student Lindsay Heck Dies Suddenly At 25 Years Old
A 25-year-old doctor of Pharmacy died suddenly in Pittsburgh in December, just before her father was rushed to the ICU, loved ones say in a GoFundMe campaign. Dr. Lindsay Ann Heck, 25, died unexpectedly from an unknown cause on Dec. 20, 2022, as stated in her obituary. A best friend, hurdle buddy, and one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met….. rest easy Linds ❤️ Posted by Morgan Manglaviti on Friday, December 23, 2022 She was known as "the light of everyone’s life" with a "smile (that) lit up a room, and her laughter was contagious. She was a loyal friend and trusted confidante t…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed
Defensive back Damar Hamlin, a Pittsburgh College graduate and McKees Rocks native out of Pennsylvania, suffered a terrifying injury that postponed a Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the hometown Cincinnati Bengals. Roughly six minutes remained in the first quarter when Hamlin, 24, made an open-field tackle on Bengals wideout Tee Higgins, who'd caught a pass while headed across the middle of the field. Higgins's helmet appeared to hit Hamlin square in the upper chest area. Hamlin got up -- and seconds later fell onto his back without moving again. Replays were broa…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police
Nine people have been hurt in a bus crash involving a Jeep near the University of Pittsburgh campus, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to Allequippa Street and Sutherland Drive near the Petersen Events Center on Pitt's campus in Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 9 around 11 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Upon arrival, authorities learned the crash involved a Jeep crossing over the center line, striking a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say and PRT police told WTAE. The majority of the injuries were minor but the bus driver suffered knee…
Bristol, PA
News
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer Dies At 74
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer died overnight at his home near Pittsburgh, just months before hitting the mandatory retirement age of 75, officials announced Saturday, Oct. 1. His cause of death was not mentioned, and the court issued the following statement: "Pennsylvania has lost a jurist who served the Court and the citizens of the Commonwealth with distinction. Chief Justice Baer was an influential and intellectual jurist whose unwavering focus was on administering fair and balanced justice. He was a tireless champion for children, dev…
Rivertowns, NY
Obituaries
Hastings-On-Hudson Man Known As 'Caring, Kind' Doctor Dies At Age 55
A New York doctor and Massachusetts native who died at the age of 55 is being remembered for his kindness toward others. Westchester County resident Anthony Francis Korosi, of Hastings-on-Hudson, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 19, according to his obituary. Korosi was born in Boston and attended the Roxbury Latin School. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and went to medical school at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. "A truly brilliant nephrologist, he possessed an exceptionally keen cl…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
Pennsylvania boasts the fifth-largest city in the US and is third for the most four-year, degree-granting schools— with over 150 schools, an astounding 99 of which have ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges. The University of Pennsylvania was the highest ranking placing seventh overall, tieing with John Hopkins University in Baltimore. Here are the top nine best colleges in Pennsylvania among the top 250 in the country: University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University Villanova University University o…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Central PA Dealer Wanted In Victim's 2020 Overdose Death: Lehigh DA
An arrest warrant has been obtained for a 29-year-old woman accused of providing the drugs that killed a 30-year-old man in 2020, various news outlets say citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Natalia Hellriegel, of Ephrata and Catasauqua, was charged this week with drug delivery resulting in death and related offenses regarding the overdose death of Dominic Anthony, of Lehigh Township, the DA's office reportedly said in a release. Anthony and Hellriegel appear to be friends on Facebook, where Hellriegel announced just days before her arrest warrant that she's been clean…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Sports
NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée
You can take the girl out of New Jersey... Garden State native Amy Paternoster has declared herself a Pittsburgh resident. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy P (@amypaternoster) The 22-year-old Princeton University grad and soccer star, who is engaged to Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, made the announcement last week on Instagram. "Officially a resident but still need Maps to get anywhere," she captioned the album. "I’ll show you around ❤️," her future hubby quipped back. View this post on Instagram …
Gettysburg, PA
News
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey Has
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The Mayor of Pittsburgh has announced that he has COVID-19. Mayor Ed Gainey tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at home as of Friday morning, according to a release from the city. Gainey is fully vaccinated and boosted, according to the release. He has only been experiencing minor symptoms, the mayor's office explains. Gainey will be fulfilling his duties from home as he follows recommended guidelines from the CDC and Health Department, according to the mayor's staff. “I’m thankful for the protection provided by the vaccine and boosters and I hope my diagnosis can serve as …
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Passport-Less PA Polyglot Documents Walk From Ukraine To Poland On TikTok
What does a 20-something who’s never traveled alone before do when they want to become a journalist and are interested in learning firsthand about the tensions between Russia and Ukraine? Manny Marotta, 25, of Pittsburgh, decided to fly to Ukraine and experience what impending war is really like. I feel bad for my parents: their son has made a unilateral and impulsive decision to go document the current most dangerous place on earth. The next 30 days are going to be a nonstop heart attack for them. But I can’t wait to prove them wrong when I come home safely. — Manny Marotta (@MannyMar…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Sports
NBA Star Gets Closure With Conviction Of Dad's Killer In PA
The father of NBA and University of Pittsburgh star DeJuan Blair, was killed — and his killer has been convicted, authorities said. Posted by Greg Blairsr on Monday, December 3, 2012 Blair’s father, Gregory Lamont Blair Sr., 45, of Pittsburgh, was shot dead during an argument with Dilon Bartifay, then 32, over a woman waiting for a Lyft in the 900 block of Center Avenue in Wilkinsburg around 10:25 p.m. in Nov. 16, 2019, according to court documents. Blair Sr. was pronounced dead from the shots to his head, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital at 11:15 p.m., but had yet to be identified at the…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
7 Pennsylvania Universities Ranked Among Top 500 In The World By US News
U.S. News & World Report has released its most recent rankings of the world's best colleges. Seven Pennsylvania universities were ranked among the top 500 in the world. The calculations were based on a university's global research reputation, publications, citations, international collaboration, and more, the website says. The following Pennsylvania universities are among the top 500 on the list: 13. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, PA 42. University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA 80. Penn State University: State College, PA 102. Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA …
Gettysburg, PA
News
PA Man Loses Vaccinated Father, Unvaccinated Son In 36 Hours To COVID
A Pennsylvania man is mourning the loss of both his father and his son who died within 36 hours of each other, according to CNN. Pittsburgh-area restaurateur Alan Collins Jr. told them his father, Alan Collins Sr., 72, died on Sept. 28 at a Pittsburgh hospital, and his son, Alan David Brown Sr., 35, died Sept. 29. Brown Sr. was unvaccinated and "still deciding what to do," Collins Jr said to CNN. Collin’s father had been vaccinated and had recently taken his booster shot. His father had a kidney transplant a few years ago and it might have weakened his immune system, CNN reported. Hi…
Bethlehem, PA
Lifestyle
‘Tragic Loss:’ Easton Residents, Businesses Rally To Support Daughter, 4, After Mother’s Death
Northampton County residents and businesses alike are coming together to support the 4-year-old daughter of local mother Meghan Shearin Danielsons, who died unexpectedly on August 28. A resident of Easton, Danielsons was a former dancer who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, according to a memorial event created in her honor by her parents, owners of Quadrant Book Mart & Coffee House. “She was a bright light in our life with a loving and caring nature who entertained us with endless chatter,” the event page says. “We will miss her smile, her silliness and the love she brought…
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Peter Fosselman Of Lower Macungie Township Dies, 30
Peter Ralph Fosselman of Lower Macungie Township died on May 17, 2021. He was 30 years old. Born in Allentown, Peter graduated from Emmaus High School in 2009 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013, his obituary says. He had been working at BNP Paribas in King of Prussia, and previously worked in finance in New York City. Peter was passionate about the University of Pittsburgh football and basketball teams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins, playing card games, golfing, tennis and cycli…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
Wissahickon High School Grad Ian M. Brooks Dies, 33
Ian M. Brooks of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Gwynedd Valley, PA died Feb. 28, 2021. He was 33 years old. Born in Doylestown, PA, Brooks worked as an Architect for Hill West Architects in New York City up until his death, his obituary says. He graduated from Wissahickon High School in 2006, the University of Pittsburgh, and the City College of New York where he earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture, his obit says. Brooks' obituary remembered him as "an athletically gifted skier, wakeboarder and cyclist." Brooks is survived by his parents Bruce E. and Joan V. (Klumpp) Brooks of Gwynedd V…
Bethlehem, PA
Sports
Standout PA Wrestler Mikey Racciato, 26, Dead On Christmas Day
Standout Slate Belt wrestler Michael "Mikey" Racciato died on Christmas Day, at 26 years old. A public walk-through visitation will be Jan. 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ruggiero Funeral Home in Pen Argyl. Racciato was born in Bethlehem and lived in Plainfield Township. He pronounced dead Friday in Northampton County, according to Coroner Zachary Lysek. The cause and manner of death were not immediately known. Racciato graduated Pen Argyl with a 186-8 record and went on to wrestle on scholarship for University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated in 2017. He was a three-time PIAA Class…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Longtime Hillsdale Resident Larry Loeffler, 90
Lawrence Edgar Loeffler formerly of Hillsdale died March 16. He was 90 years old. Born June 8, 1929, Loeffler was raised in Oakmont, PA by Emil “Dutch” and Hilda Loeffler, along with identical twin Emil and sister Louise. He and his brother started working at an early age with their father at the Oakmont Country Club, where Dutch was the greenskeeper and Pro. Larry graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in Civil Engineering. He enlisted in 1952 in the US Navy and served on the USS Perry as Chief Engineer. In 1958 he joined the Active Naval Reserves and retired as a Commander i…
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
Iona College Names New Provost, Senior Vice President For Academic Affairs
Iona College has announced the appointment of Darrell P. Wheeler, Ph.D., MPH, ACSW, as its new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, following an international search and review of more than fifty candidates. A nationally recognized leader, educator and scholar, Dr. Wheeler’s appointment will begin July 1, 2018. Dr. Wheeler comes to Iona from the University at Albany (SUNY) where he is currently serving as dean of the School of Social Welfare, vice provost for public engagement, and professor. Previously, Dr. Wheeler held positions of interim provost & senior vice presi…
