A half-century ago, Steve Day Sr. launched a business in his hometown that was intended to ensure local residents would be properly insured. It was a new venture – a new day – for the Washington resident. “My father started it from scratch,” Scott Day said recently, of an endeavor that has progressed from a […]
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2024 Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award. The award, according to the chamber, honors “individuals who inspire women to achieve their full potential and encourage women’s business leadership in the region.” This will be the 21st year the award will be presented in the county. […]
A request for a variance that would have permitted a horticultural therapy business in East Washington was denied by the borough’s zoning hearing board. Without citing a reason, the three board members – Chairman Thomas Vreeland, Gary Stout and Oscar Smith (who participated by phone) – voted Wednesday to deny the variance request. Vreeland declined […]
East Washington’s zoning hearing board will decide later this month whether a horticultural therapy business can operate in the borough. Testimony was heard Friday on an application from Rebecca J. Sohn, McMurray resident and Washington native, concerning her plan to locate the Family Institute of Horticultural Therapy at 705 E. Beau St. Sohn, founder and […]
On Dec. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville will present a night of timeless classics from the iconic “Rat Pack” era, performed by artist Christian Sesek. Captivated by the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Sesek has mesmerized audiences for nearly two decades with his renditions of Rat Pack […]