Larissa Dudkiewicz is a graduate of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, where she studied Professional Writing and Editing and minored in American Studies. She worked as a general assignment reporter during a summer internship at the Buffalo News and after earning her bachelor's degree, began working three months later as a community news reporter for the Sharon Herald. In 2003, she began working at the Beaver/Allegheny County Times, which included covering news and events in the Sewickley Valley. In her spare time, Larissa enjoys reading, gardening and hunting wild mushrooms, with morels in the spring being her favorite.
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Near the busy intersection of Beaver and Broad streets, this boutique sells fashionable pieces to liven up your wardrobe just in time for the holidays. Find out more about this women's clothing shop.
The victim told police the other driver pulled over behind him and appeared to pull out a gun.
Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Copeland Funeral Home, 702 Beaver St., Sewickley.
How much is too much to spend on children and teens? We want to hear your thoughts, Sewickley!
Need to run some last-minute errands on Turkey Day? Patch gives you a rundown of local openings and closings.
Need to run some last-minute errands on the Thanksgiving holiday? Patch gives you a rundown of local openings and closings.
Alternative Center for Education, which serves students in the Moon and Cornell school districts, could be shut down due to low student enrollment.
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
Alternative Center for Education, which serves Chartiers Valley and many other local communities, could be shut down due to low student enrollment.
Pennsylvania Deputy Attorney General Douglas Barbour and his wife, Kristen Barbour, remain free on bond in case involving two adopted children from Ethiopia.
The traditional Sweetwater Center for the Arts sale features handcrafted wares created by local and national artists.
Toy construction trucks have become a symbol of community support for the Derkoshes, whose 2-year-old son Maddox died Nov. 4 at the Pittsburgh Zoo.
The council meeting takes place at 7:30 p.m.
The traditional Sweetwater Center for the Arts sale features handcrafted wares created by local and national artists.
The annual Light Up Night in Sewickley marks the beginning of the holiday festivities, as Yuletide in Sewickley continues Wednesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 22.
PennDOT will name 22 statewide winners, one in each division selected from the 11 district offices.
The Miss Teen competition takes place today in Pittsburgh.
Catch up on news that you may have missed this week.
Are you house hunting? Take a virtual tour inside these Sewickley area homes.
Patch analyzes the 2011 uniform crime statistics for Sewickley-area communities.