Bishop Mark Eckman, newly appointed as the 13th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, is known as a tech-savvy leader whose favorite meal is pea soup and salmon. Those close to him describe a man just as comfortable building a booth for a church festival as he is offering comfort to someone grieving a loss.

Baldwin High School’s 2025 commencement ceremony is set for 7 p.m. June 9 at the Baldwin High School Stadium.

Burgers in the Park

The Thomas Jefferson High School class of 2025 will graduate at 7 p.m. June 5.

Thomas Jefferson High School took first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon on April 25, marking its third consecutive win. The team will advance to represent Allegheny County at the Pennsylvania Envirothon in Johnstown.

Dave Brooke spends at least three days a week at Harrison Hills Park, checking for nesting success in the wooden bluebird boxes that dot the lawns in the Allegheny County-­owned space.

Sylvia Kashak was the undisputed top distance runner on the Thomas Jefferson girls track and field team the past few years.

The WPIAL recently recognized the recipients of the 34th annual WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award with 20 candidates selected from a group of 158 nominees.

It had been a lengthy span since the Baldwin baseball team advanced to the WPIAL playoffs.

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