Mary Lou Rendulic does not need a study to tell her about the economic value of the Great Allegheny Passage, the popular 150-mile recreational trail that cuts through West Newton as it connects Pittsburgh with Cumberland, Md. “We’re finding that we are renting more and more rooms per season,” said Rendulic, who operates Bright Morning Bed & Breakfast, The Annex Inn and the new Willow Springs Inn along Jefferson Court, just off the Great Allegheny Passage.
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One of Pittsburgh’s most up-and-coming chefs, Chad Townsend, has been making “crazy good ice cream” for years. Last summer, he and his wife, Lauren, started making homemade ice cream full time in their Wilkinsburg home. Up until now, Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, was only available through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and on occasional Saturdays at select farmers markets. This will soon change when Chad and Lauren open their own processing facility in North Point Breeze, where they’ll utilize local dairy and eggs to create the freshest ice cream you’ve ever tasted.
Good trail news for Connellsville
Who would have thought that a bike trail between Ohiopyle State Park and the sleepy town of Confluence would grow into a network of trails linking Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Md.?
We’re diggin’ farm-to-table!
Grand Opening of Horn O Plenty, Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Bedford, PA Congratulations to Mandisa and Jeff Horn, owners of Horn O Plenty, Bedford’s first and only Farm-to-Table Restaurant. Horn O Plenty offers fresh, local food […] Continue Reading
Fixit station installed in park to make city more bike-friendly
As the city of Titusville continues its efforts to become more bike friendly, as a key location along the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail, the newest addition to the trail town was installed recently.
Small towns benefit from Great Allegheny Passage
During World II, soldiers and sailors knew they would have a treat when their trains stopped at the B&O Railroad station along Water Street, Connellsville. There they feasted on good food, a cup of joe and camaraderie. This was made possible by the volunteer efforts of 600 women of the Connellsville Canteen.
Local bike trail enthusiasts can experience the same positive feelings by attending Tuesday’s “Lunch and Learn.
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