Heavy rains can’t dampen the desire for local spirits. Dozens of thirsty visitors jammed into the small tasting room in the brick barn at West Overton Village on Saturday afternoon to sample rye whiskey and take a short indoor break during the annual Makers Market. Weather made for some muddy
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has nominated Larry Scirotto as the city’s next police chief, and city council still has to weigh in; United Way of Pennsylvania has released its latest report on low-income households; and what to do if you come across a swarm of bees.
Jim Blackburn experiences serenity in a situation few others would. “I find that it’s very calm in the middle of a swarm of bees,“ he said. Fascinated by bees for many years, the Hempfield man has been keeping the winged insects and corralling swarms of them for others for two