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 East Pike Shoppes have room for another business. With a parking lot outside and nearby occupied offices, what do you think would be a good fit here?
The temporary home of the national venue will be in a familiar location on West Pike Street.
More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for elections officials to 'say no' to enforcing the state's voter ID law.
Oct. 14, 1936 - Sept. 11, 2012
Oct. 14, 1936 - Sept. 11, 2012
Council said a vote on whether to approve a 45-day free-parking period downtown likely will not happen Monday.
Yep, Med Express in Canonsburg is now open! Have you checked it out yet?
State Rep. Brandon Neuman called on the state Department of Transportation to expand office hours to ensure those who need ID to vote can get it.
Online records show that Timothy Jindra waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning.
More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for elections officials to 'say no' to enforcing the state's voter ID law.
Canonsburg Council was set to open bids Monday for the liner replacement project—but there were none.
Harry Orion Hibbs Jr. will spend between 6 and 1/2 to 15 years in prison under the plea agreement reached Monday afternoon.
'My primary concern is making sure voters are aware of the new requirements now so they can correct any issues before going into the polls and potentially be turned away on Election Day,' state Rep. Jesse White said.
The Oscar-nominated director of “Moneyball” will be at Canon-McMillan High School casting a movie about Olympic gold-medalist wrestlers Dave and Mark Schultz—and real wrestlers are needed!
Classes begin Oct. 1.
More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for elections officials to 'say no' to enforcing the state's voter ID law.
Who has room in their heart and home for this girl?
The Oscar-nominated director of “Moneyball” will be at Canon-McMillan High School casting a movie about Olympic gold-medalist wrestlers Dave and Mark Schultz—and real wrestlers are needed!
A Pittsburgh man and Washington man pleaded guilty, respectively.
More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for elections officials to 'say no' to enforcing the state's voter ID law.