Category: History Tidbit

April 1, 2018 Off

Historical artifact

By Eric O'Brien

The above picture is probably dated 1956. North Hills Village Shopping Center (with Gimbels as the anchor) opened in 1957.…

August 31, 2017 Off

WPXI hits 60

By Eric O'Brien

It was September 1, 1957 when Bill Cardille signed on WIIC-TV. That was two years after it was originally intended…

May 15, 2015 Off

Remembering Cordic

By Eric O'Brien

Local freelance writer John Mehno reminds us that today would have been Rege Cordic’s 89th birthday. Cordic was a well-known…