03.19.2012 | by Tom Rose
The human side to the assessment issue
EDITOR’S NOTE: The controversy over the assessment process in Allegheny County has been full of charts and graphics and percentages. However, there is a very human side to this issue, the taxpayer who faces an uncertain financial future due to an unexpected and unexplained rise in their property tax. Ken Steidl and Kenny Steinberg would like you to meet one of the tax payers caught in the assessment quandary, Frank Pascoe of Trafford, an 80-year-old Korean War veteran and Purple Heart recipient who will fight, again, for a principle.
02.08.2012 | by Tom Rose
The Kodak Moment Is Disappearing
Cutting the cake at a wedding has become known as a favorite Kodak moment, the time to take a special picture. The wedding cake is still being cut, but you may need to find a new name for the special moment when the bride and groom exchange cake.
02.08.2012 | by Tom Rose