- The Importance of Memorial Day Growing up in my house, Memorial Day was etched in stone. The last Monday in May was highlighted with great importance on our Norman Rockwell calendar. Honoring those who paid the price with their life was not an option, it was our family duty.
- Five Seasonal Stouts Guaranteed to Keep You Warm This Winter Corey loves beer. And he really loves thick, dark, imperial stouts...which just happen to be the perfect type of beer to warm you up when the weather finally cools down. Check out his list of the top five winter seasonal stouts that are all out right now!
- Tis the Season for Allison’s Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Finding the perfect tree and cutting it down is something I look forward to every year. Walking up and down the rows of trees like aisles in a store. Searching for the one standing out -- as if we were meant for each other. When you find that perfect tree -- cut it down. And don't forget to yell "timber", while the kids are still young enough to get a smile out of it.
- 10 Signs That You Might Be From Beaver County Beaver County has always been unique in its own right, and certainly a great place to call home. It is built upon its rugged landscape and defined by the hard work of its people.
- Five Beaver County Burgers Worthy of Your Hard Earned Money Corey spent the past few months traveling all over Beaver County in search of the absolute best burgers our community has to offer. After a great deal of internal debate, he finally settled on his favorite five burgers from Beaver County!
- Veterans Day: Growing up a Son of a Grunt I can't give you any insight on what it was like to be in a fire-fight, deep in the jungles of Vietnam. I wouldn't understand the hardships of coming home from a war. My inexperience makes me ignorant to what it was like. I do know what it was like being a son. A son to someone who lived it. A son to someone who had a hard time leaving it behind.
- What Do You Love Most About Being the Milkman? “What do you love most about being the Milkman?” “Meeting people, interesting people, and getting to know how they really are in life.” Corey AllinderA lifelong resident of Beaver County – with a taste for good food and delicious craft beer. He has a special place in his heart for all of the neglected and […]
- Weekend Getaway: Monongahela National Forest in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia We must stop letting Hollywood horror flicks like Wrong Turn keep us from enjoying the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. Denying ourselves the firsthand experience of something this amazing should be a crime. Leave behind the stress of your day-to-day routine; head south and don’t stop until you hit the Monongahela National Forest for some […]
- 6 Pumpkin Beers That Are Worth Your Time This Year Good Gourd Almighty. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s pumpkin season! Every year around this time, we are overrun by a society filled with fits of pumpkin-flavored rage. As the panic sets in, I welcome with open arms, my wife’s homemade pumpkin pie (I hope you’re reading), and the arrival of noteworthy pumpkin beer. There […]
- Kennywood: The World’s Greatest Amusement Park Another year at Kennywood is close to being in the history books, with the exception of Phantom Fright Nights, the park’s yearly operations are sadly coming to an end. It’s ok my fellow Kennywood lovers, we will get through this together. Before I confess my love for the World’s Greatest Amusement Park, I must share […]
- Sustainable Organic Gardening…in Aliquippa Author’s Note: I am in no way a gardener, but fully support sustainable agriculture. My wife has the green thumb in our family and is often referred to as the Queen of Kale! To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow” – Audrey Hepburn In a world wallpapered with viral videos and never ending hashtags, we often […]
- Crafts and Drafts at East End Brewing Company Family, good beer and good food are key parts to a good day. At least for me they are. Throw my dog in the picture and we’re talking paradise. Unfortunately, man’s best friend will have to wait until next week when we’re at the beach. This past Saturday, my family and I jumped on the […]
- Beaver County Q&A: The Walking Dead Season 5 Finale Spoiler Alert: If you are not completely caught up to and including (Season 5 – Episode 15 “Try”) then don’t read any further. Tonight, AMC’s mega-hit show The Walking Dead will end its 5th season with an extended 90 minute finale. For some folks this means absolutely nothing. But for all of the Dead Heads […]
- Beaver County Fish Fry at the Croatian Center It’s officially that time of the year. Winter has started to bury its ugly face, baseball home openers are right around the corner, and most importantly, Beaver County fish fry season is upon us. The Lenten Fish Fry I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but in Beaver County and the surrounding Pittsburgh area, […]
- Day-Tripping: The Strip District There are definitely advantages to living in Beaver County. Planning a day-trip to the city of Pittsburgh is one that has always been at the top of my list. The city of champions is less than an hour’s drive from anywhere in our county and the day-trip possibilities are endless. On a Saturday morning, one […]
