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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The pilot foreclosure prevention program is open to Allegheny County homeowners with Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) mortgages.
The concert will be held at Heniz Hall.
Searching for nice, cool prom looks? Check out the selection of dresses at Mak Studio in Sewickley.
The federally funded program is for income- and medically-eligible pregnant women, postpartum mothers, breastfeeding mothers, and children under 5.
The reality star family from Butler County won the first-ever celebrity guest waiter competition.
The company headquartered in Robinson Township saw a 17 percent increase in revenue, and 9 percent in sales.
Amy Kolor accepted the award recently from Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.
Amy Kolor accepts the environmental award from Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.
Nominations must be received by Sunday, March 31.
Doug Parker, US Airways CEO, told employees the center could close as a result of the merger, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Nick Acuna and Nathan Barcaskey placed in the state championships.
Tell us what you love most about the place you call home.
Plum match Monday against Bishop McCort is cancelled.
A winter storm warning has been cancelled.
A winter storm warning has been cancelled.
A winter storm warning has been canceled.
A winter storm warning has been cancelled.
A winter storm warning has been cancelled.
A winter storm warning has been cancelled.
A winter storm warning has been canceled.