Allegheny Almanac

Making your own Apple Cider--with Pears

by Denise Grant

There’s something about fall that makes it one of my favorite times of the year.

It’s amazing how the look of the land changes when the leaves fall and the grasses die back. I walk one dirt road in NW PA almost daily and watch the seasons work its magic on the scenery. It’s like a new painting on canvas every day.

Dahlkemper Leads in Congressional Race for Pennsylvania's Third District Seat

An October 8 poll conducted by Research 2000 of 400 likely voters shows challenger Kathy Dahlkemper with a significant lead over incumbent Congressman Phil English.

Things get better: Presidential candidates have a sense of humor

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama spoke at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City last night: