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Patch Pittsburgh Field Editor Eric Heyl has three decades of experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. From 1999 to 2016, he was the lead metro columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where his work won numerous national, state and local awards. He's the former president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and current president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to collegiate newspaper columnists. Heyl lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and two daughters.

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JD Vance Pittsburgh Bound Again

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance will campaign in Pittsburgh later this week. Get the details here.

JD Vance Pittsburgh Bound Again
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KDKA-AM Wins Prestigious National Award

The world's first commercical radio station has snagged the radio industry's top honor. Patch provides the details.

KDKA-AM Wins Prestigious National Award
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Walz To Make Campaign Stop In Pittsburgh

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will hold a campaign rally in Pittsburgh this week. Get the details here.

Walz To Make Campaign Stop In Pittsburgh