Amanda Gillooly is a 2002 Point Park University graduate and former reporter for The Valley Independent, The Beaver County Times and Observer-Reporter newspapers. She was also a freelance writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, www.pa2010.com and The Innocence Institute of Point Park University.
Amanda has been dubbed a "crazy cat lady" by her friends because of the three felines who share her home.
Amanda also has the distinction of being the Best Aunt in the Universe for the past nine years straight. The award, bestowed by her nephew Nicholas, 9, and her niece, Lilly Belle, 3, is on her mantle next to her Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editor's first-place award for enterprise reporting, a Pennsylvania Keystone Press second-place award for a special project, and a Pittsburgh Press Club Golden Quill award for culture writing. She was also a national finalist for an investigative reporting project she co-wrote for the Innocence Institute.
Amanda enjoys humor, cheesy horror and kung fu flicks and is a jukebox champion.
The venerable nativity scene—which caused a public outcry when it was removed from borough property last year by council and then returned—has been assembled outside the the municipal building.
A letter from the editors.
No Tune Left Behind will perform a special one-hour concert Wednesday at the Peters Township Library.
Canonsburg Mayor David H. Rhome invites the public to attend the ceremony for William 'Bill' Schmidt Saturday.
'There are some bills with wide support from both sides and pushing these bills through needs to be a priority in early 2013,' state Rep. Brandon Neuman, D-North Strabane, said.
Here are the latest incidents reported to the Canonsburg Police Department.
The sentence was handed down Wednesday afternoon.
The Peters Township Public Library is looking for 'guest chefs' to volunteer to prepare a dish from their heritage or family for patrons to sample.
The Canonsburg Police Department helped in the investigation that led to the conviction of a North Side man.
Here are two events happening this weekend—so get the kiddies ready!
Join Canonsburg as it kicks off its holiday season Friday.
Gentlemen—here are five foot problems you should take care of ASAP.
Gentlemen—here are five foot problems you should take care of ASAP.
One study has found that 25 percent of 600 people surveyed who had suffered an amputation from diabetes said they should have seen a specialist sooner.
A Washington County 911 supervisor said one person was ejected from the vehicle during the late-Tuesday crash.
Fire crews from North Strabane and beyond were dispatched to the scene Tuesday night.
Last year's event raised more than $18,000.
The grant totals $120,000.
