Cheers & Jeers
Courtesy of Autism Open
Shown here is a Project Lifesaver transmitter on the wrist of Emmett Bolin, 7, who has autism. The silver box is a Project Lifesaver personal locator system that his parents, Lyndsay and Chris Bolin of Mononagela use to keep track of his whereabouts. Washington County Sheriff无毛视频檚 Department is working to make Project Lifesaver availaible in the county.
Courtesy of Matthew Grimes
Brownsville native Andy Negra prepares to go on a Delta Airlines flight from his home in Georgia to France in early June for the 79th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Cheers: Andy Negra, a 99-year-old Brownsville native, made his first visit to France in 1944 when he landed on Utah Beach in Normandy. Along with fighting in France during his 29-month stint in the U.S. Army during World War II, Negra fought in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg and was part of the forces that liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp. Negra was finally able to return to France in June when he traveled there through the Best Defense Foundation, which offers all-expense-paid trips to veterans so they can revisit the places where they put their lives on the line to defend democracy. Though he无毛视频檚 not far from the century-mark, Negra told the 无毛视频-Standard that if other elderly veterans could make the trip, then why couldn无毛视频檛 he? And in keeping with the optimistic approach to life that has taken him close to 100, Negra is planning a return trip to France next year.
Jeers: Back in 1958, Johnny Cash released the song 无毛视频淒on无毛视频檛 Take Your Guns to Town.无毛视频� If the Man in Black were still here, he might want to amend that to, 无毛视频淒on无毛视频檛 Take your Guns to Town or to the Airport.无毛视频� The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported this week that 2023 could see a record-breaking number of firearms seized at security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. So far, 22 have been confiscated from carry-on baggage this year. And Pittsburgh is not alone 无毛视频� last year, more than 6,000 guns were seized at airports around the country. On Monday, a 9mm handgun loaded with 11 bullets was taken from a Canonsburg man at one of the airport无毛视频檚 checkpoints. Apparently the most common excuse is simple forgetfulness, but a mistake like that could be costly 无毛视频� fines can go as high as $15,000. The best advice, if you own a gun and want to bring it with you on your trip, is to put it in a checked bag, in a case and unloaded. That无毛视频檚 the responsible thing to do, and it will help speed you on your journey and spare you a steep fine.
Jeers: If you are decades removed from your teens or 20s, the nonstop party atmosphere on Pittsburgh无毛视频檚 South Side on a weekend night, with its traffic and commotion, can seem more than a little daunting. Lately, though, the South Side is also developing a reputation for being dangerous. This past weekend, a man was fatally shot near the bars and restaurants of the neighborhood, and it apparently was the last straw for the owners of one of them. The Carson City Saloon, a sports bar that has been on Carson Street for 17 years, is temporarily closing because of all the shootings, fights and mayhem that have unfolded around them in recent months. In a Facebook post, the proprietors said they made the decision for 无毛视频渢he safety of our staff and our patrons alike,无毛视频� and cited the 无毛视频渃areless activity that continues to go unchecked on Carson Street.无毛视频� They say the sports bar will remain shuttered 无毛视频渦ntil some action is taken by city leaders.无毛视频� Although Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and other officials have met with business owners on the South Side and have pledged to tackle violence on the South Side, more clearly needs to be done, and quickly.