Category Archives: Business

October Shorts – Books, Babies, Backpedaling, and Basketball

Banned Books Week – Muted Locally? This corner has made banned books a focus, especially over the last year or so. As such, the recognition of Banned Books Week here should be of no surprise to any regular visitor. This … Continue reading

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A September of Consequences

As is typical when summer begins to wind down and school begins to wind up, so do all manner of other processes related to community activities, politics, and the business of government. Here’s some things that have happened or are … Continue reading

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Emergencies In Our Midst

  If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.                               – Attributed to Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading

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New Year Marked by Multiple Media Missives

The last two weeks of December were typically hectic, punctuated by the bitter cold that enveloped the Christmas holiday, and included a visit from my son, who we hadn’t seen in 4 years. He brought his new girlfriend. Some of … Continue reading

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Sewickley Academy – Securing the Future, Calculating the Past

Happy October. With the topic of school security in the wake of Uvalde still occupying the news cycle, and Quaker Valley taking a leadership role in establishing best practices in security and preparedness, it’s good that the Sewickley Herald provided … Continue reading

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Loose Ends for a Better Year, Part 2 – Old Files, Empty Spaces

My wife is currently on a mission to clean and de-clutter several areas of the house. We have been shuttling items and materiel to various locales for recycling, reuse, or resale. Leslie calls this “up and out”. I’m going to … Continue reading

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Looking Back, Moving Ahead in Sewickley

“We are a solid, solid Council. We make great decisions in this borough. We are fortunate to live in a borough like Sewickley Borough. We should be holding each other’s hands – I don’t care what your political party is. … Continue reading

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Timely Updates on Things Ongoing

Our busy summer continues to plug along at a steady clip. While it seems at times that things are still being left behind, we are soldiering on with projects small and large while trying to keep up with life itself. … Continue reading

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Change in Sewickley, Part 2 – Picture Shows, Parking, Phones, and Left Turns

  At the end of March, I posted the first in a short series about changes both in progress and on the horizon in Sewickley Borough’s business district. Below are some additional things that I’ve noticed. First, an update about … Continue reading

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Summer / Autumn Decennial Digest

The days are moderating into the familiar, blessed coolness that brings with it the anticipation of harvest festivals, apple cider, and pumpkin spice everything. I’ve been collecting things to summarize – things that I’ve touched upon before, things that are … Continue reading

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