The hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive aphid-like insect, is destroying Pennsylvania’s state tree and its forest. It is a headache to many homeowners and conservationists, but there are ways to prevent the infestation from killing hemlocks.
What to do this week, from LitFest to the Elly Awards
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Monday, May 10: National Nurse’s Week
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It’s more important than ever to honor and thank our region’s courageous and compassionate nurses who are working selflessly on the front lines of the pandemic. Join YaJagoff and local businesses for a week of social media contests and giveaways coinciding with the birthday of the trailblazing founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale.
Monday, May 10: Monday Night Magic Live Online
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NYC’s longest-running Off-Broadway magic show continues its celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with tonight’s event co-presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Taking the virtual stage will be “master manipulator” Curtis Kam and global card magic sensation Patrick Kun. Buy tickets.
The Tribune-Review received 26 Keystone Press Awards in the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s annual competition, including its most prestigious recognition, the G. Richard Dew Award, for its “Tragedy at Brighton” project. The Dew Award is presented to a news organization or individual across all circulation categories that has made an outstanding
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Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Brighton Township. The Tribune-Review’s investigation into the Beaver County long-term care facility has been recognized with an award from the Keystone chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Trib Total Media has been named the best overall newspaper by the Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for the third year in a row.
“We are humbled that the judges in this competition have awarded this prestigious honor to us three consecutive years,” Trib Total Media Executive Editor Susan K. McFarland said. “This year, the award means even more because of the incredible hard work, resilience and tenacity demonstrated by our staff during this pandemic.”