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This is who I Am: A letter to Pittverse crew and staff and all who contribute
Thursday, November 10,2022 Dear Pittverse and staff at Pittverse, I am a person with courage and strength to do and know what is right,...
Maggie Jones
Feb 5, 2024


We are Stronger when we Believe
By: Maggie Jones When I was down and the world was on my shoulders . I would have said " give up.” But I have to know deep inside that...
Maggie Jones
Feb 5, 2024


Gardening Tip: Tomatoes
By: Maggie K. Jones Part one: how to start planting for beginners; tomatoes. What would you need to garden in your yard is: A small hand...
Maggie Jones
Feb 5, 2024


How a Racehorse Gets Its Name
By Megan Cunningham Animal names seem to follow some conventions. They may receive a normal person name like Jake, Steve, Mary, Casey,...
Megan Cunningham
Feb 5, 2024


The Role of Grandparents in Our Society
By Daniel H. Ashkin I feel that grandparents play essential role in developing their grandchildren confidence and self-esteem. Trust,...
Daniel H. Ashkin
Feb 5, 2024

My Encounter with Franco Haris in Bloomfield During Little Italy Days
By: Maggie Jones My exciting little Italy days in Bloomfield began with me walking to Bloomfield that day. I wasn't expecting that...
Maggie Jones
Nov 22, 2023

WTAE-TV’S KASEY REIGNER
Story and Photos by Robert Hester If you’ve been paying attention to my stories over the last five-plus years, you’ll recall I’ve written...
Robert Hester
Nov 22, 2023


Avenging Back to the Future
by Andrew Olsavicky Andrew explains his opinions and misgivings related to the Disney, Star Wars, Back to the Future, and especially the...
Andrew Olsavicky
Nov 22, 2023


Rescuing Jackson (or, alternatively, as Aretha Franklin sang: ‘Rescue Me!’)
by Renee Skudra I’ve always been a big believer in the concept of compassionate rescue and I’ve yet to meet a soul who at some time in...
Renee Skudra
Nov 21, 2023


Emiliano’s Restaurant Review
By Zach Grabowski For May’s Pittverse Foodie Call the Nature and General Topics Groups decided on Mexican food in honor of Cinco De Mayo....
Zach Grabowski
Nov 1, 2023


Trailer: A Long and Winding Road
By Michael Kurland (Interviewed by Brian Kluchurosky) Impersonator Michael Kurland explains Beatles' history from a first-person...
Ida Blevins
Nov 1, 2023


Bug and Spider Mental Illness – a Light-Hearted Look at Unwanted Pests
By Joseph Cepek Joe Cepek, a long-time writer for Pittverse, shares his own brand of humor and inventive storytelling as he recounts the...
Joseph Cepek
Nov 1, 2023



Makin The Bacon At Fox’s Pizza
By Zach Grabowski I started a new job in January 2023 at Fox’s Pizza Den in Russellton. For anyone who may not be familiar with the area...
Zach Grabowski
Oct 31, 2023

Some Benefits of Neurodiversity (Paid Subscription Required)
by Calvin Clark
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Oct 30, 2023



The Magnificent Bryce Canyon
By: Megan Cunningham In October 2022, I traveled to Utah with my parents and my Aunt Marcie and Uncle Jeff P. Although this was mainly...
Megan Cunningham
Oct 6, 2023

A loving tribute to my dad
By: Maggie K Jones Dad, As my father, you are someone who can help you out with any problem. Math problems, history, you certainly know...
Maggie Jones
Oct 6, 2023

A Foodie Call Spotlight on Hardee’s Restaurant
A Double Cheeseburger, Onion Ring and Fry Order Customer Commentary By: Joseph Cepek The Hardee’s Double Cheeseburger has about forty fat...
Joseph Cepek
Oct 6, 2023

The Butterfly
By Daniel Ashkin The coast of Coast Rico consists of over 1300 species of butterflies They lay their eggs on the leaves The color of the...
Daniel H. Ashkin
Sep 29, 2023
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