Construction Junction
Don't trash your old kitchen or bathroom. Consider taking those sinks, tubs, medicine chests, lights and more to Construction Junction in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood. It's a place that "promotes conservation through the reuse of building materials." You can shop there, too!
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Series: OnQ
OnQ examines why Pittsburgh is such a popular destination for Indian immigrants. Michael Bartley takes you inside the historic Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills and introduces an Indian-American businessman who continues to attract immigrants and Indian business to this region.
You may know the name John Brashear but do you know how this local man changed history and the world of astronomy. OnQ's Tonia Caruso profiles the great educator and his accomplishments.
It started in 1936 with two paintings, but now the art collection at Greater Latrobe Senior High School numbers in the hundreds. On Q Correspondent, Michael Bartley, takes you on a visual tour of original artworks chosen and purchased by students.
Many people think of midwifery as a thing of the past. But more and more women are opting to have their babies the natural way. OnQ visits the Midwife Center in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
Preservationists are working to save the grand old Victorian home on Apple Street in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood - and for good reason. It was the birthplace of Mary Cardwell Dawson's National Negro Opera Company which launched careers and opened doors. Nicknamed "Mystery Manor," the house also hosted famous African-American entertainers, athletes and business people who were denied hotel rooms when visiting Pittsburgh. This Emmy winning report showcases Madame Dawson's Opera Company, the now-dilapidated home's glorious history and the efforts to preserve it.
They handle everything from success stories to death sentences: nurses who deal with cancer every day. How do you measure the expertise and value of an oncology nurse? Ask the patient... and we do. Writer/Producer: David Solomon. Camera/Editing: Frank Caloiero.
