100-year-old WWII Veteran Howard Pfeifer watches as the honor guard of the American Legion Post 935 folds the American flag for him during the unveiling of the newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)The American flag is removed to unveil the newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)Tom Beaver, Honor guardsmen of the American Legion Post 935, right, and a folded American flag to 100-year-old WWII Veteran Howard Pfeifer, left, during the unveiling of the newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)Russ Pontow, Honor guard of the American Legion Post 935, salutes during the playing of the song taps after the unveiling of the newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)The newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)Vietnam War veteran Edward Fink looks at the newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor after its unveiling in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)Attendees raise their hands to their hearts during the playing of the national anthem before the unveiling of the newly restored 1947 Memorial Plaque by Frank Vittor in St. John Vianney Cemetery in Carrick on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Plaque includes the names of veterans who gave their lives in WWII and was previously located in front of St. George Church in Allentown. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette)Thousands of furries marched around Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Thousands of furries marched around Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)A fox-clad furry who identified as Davey X from Columbus, Ohio, shows his skateboarding skills on Penn Ave. and Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in this week’s Anthrocon festivities. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Murphy Linsenbigler, 5, of Green Tree, right, high fives a furry during the Anthrocon furry parade outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention center Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the Anthrocon festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Murphy Linsenbigler, 5, of Green Tree, right, high fives a furry during the Anthrocon furry parade outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention center Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the Anthrocon festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)An unmasked furry crosses the bridge on Fort Duquesne Blvd. under the David L. Lawrence Convention Center prior to the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)A scooter-savy furry cruises down Penn Ave. at Tenth Street prior to the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)A pair of foxy furries cross Liberty Ave. at Tenth Street prior to the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)A group of furries hang out along the Allegheny River by the David L. Lawrence Convention Center prior to the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)A dragon leads thousands of furries around Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Thousands of furries marched around Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Thousands of furries marched around Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Thousands of furries marched around Tenth Street outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the furry parade, part of this week’s annual Anthrocon convention Saturday, July 6, 2024. Organizers expected as many as 15,000 furries taking part in the festivities this week. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)
Paul Skenes tenth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates was against the New York Mets at PNC Park Friday July 5, 2024. For the second time he went to into the seventh inning. He had 8 strike outs after the seventh inning and left with a 4-2 lead. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)
Paul Skenes tenth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates was against the New York Mets at PNC Park Friday July 5, 2024. For the second time he went to into the seventh inning. He had 8 strike outs after the seventh inning and left with a 4-2 lead. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)
Paul Skenes tenth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates was against the New York Mets at PNC Park Friday July 5, 2024. For the second time he went to into the seventh inning. He had 8 strike outs after the seventh inning and left with a 4-2 lead. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Paul Skenes tenth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates was against the New York Mets at PNC Park Friday July 5, 2024. For the second time he went to into the seventh inning. He had 8 strike outs after the seventh inning and left with a 4-2 lead. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Paul Skenes tenth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates was against the New York Mets at PNC Park Friday July 5, 2024. For the second time he went to into the seventh inning. He had 8 strike outs after the seventh inning and left with a 4-2 lead. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Paul Skenes tenth start for the Pittsburgh Pirates was against the New York Mets at PNC Park Friday July 5, 2024. For the second time he went to into the seventh inning. He had 8 strike outs after the seventh inning and left with a 4-2 lead. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez watches his 8th inning grand slam head to the outfield to seal a 14-2 win over the Mets at PNC Park Friday, July 5, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez rounds second base after hitting a grand slam to seal a 14-2 win over the Mets at PNC Park Friday, July 5, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez, center, celebrates his 8th inning grand slam with Bryan Reynolds, right, and Joshua Palacios seal a 14-2 win over the Mets at PNC Park Friday, July 5, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez celebrates his grand slam with teammates to seal a 14-2 win over the Mets at PNC Park Friday, July 5, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)People watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the West End Overlook on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Elliott. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Fourth of July fireworks are shown from the West End Overlook on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Elliott. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Fourth of July fireworks are shown from the West End Overlook on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Elliott. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Fourth of July fireworks are shown from the West End Overlook on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Elliott. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Butch Naumann of Brentwood is all decked out in his Fourth of July gear during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Shemuel Howard, 11, of Mt. Oliver, cools himself off in the Point State Park Fountain on Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Shemuel Howard, 11, of Mt. Oliver, center, cools himself off in the Point State Park Fountain on Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Butch Naumann of Brentwood is all decked out in his Fourth of July gear during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Collin’s Elves organization which delivers care packages to deployed soldiers families every year drives a vehicle with an inflatable Uncle Sam on top in the parade during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Candy was tossed out of a jeep during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Collin’s Elves organization which delivers care packages to deployed soldiers families every year drives a vehicle with an inflatable Uncle Sam on top in the parade during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Kindly Nagel, 2, from Monongahela dances during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Sarah Wray with Columbus Brothers pretends to be taking a bath during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Baldwin High School Marching band performs during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)George Balderose with Balmoral Pipes and Drums plays a horn as he leads the way during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)David Columbus with Columbus Brothers hands a flag out to Poppy Miller,1, from Brentwood during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)David Columbus with Columbus Brothers hands a flag out to Poppy Miller,1, from Brentwood during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Historian Jeff Bauman salutes the crowd during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)The Vietnam Veterans Inc. leads the way during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Cinderella with Enchanted Experience greets the kids during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Terry Borland, left, looks behind him to see his son Jaxon Borland, 3, from Whitehall hiding in the American Flag during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)Terry Borland, left, and his son Jaxon Borland, 3, from Whitehall hides in his American Flag during the Brentwood Fourth of July Parade on Thursday July 4, 2024. (Justin Guido/for the Post-Gazette)The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale performs as the flag is raised at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)Andy Masich, President and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center, gives a speech before the flag is raised at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)The firing of an 18th century replica canon by The Museum of the American Revolution at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)Volunteers unfolded a colonial era 36 -foot United States flag to be hung at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)Volunteers raise a colonial era 36-foot United States flag to hang at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)Volunteers raise a colonial era 36-foot United States flag to hang at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)Michael Hensinger, left, from Fishtown in Philadelphia, with Tyler Putman, from Riverton, N.J. are with The Museum of the American Revolution, which is touring with a replica of George Washinton’s tent at Point State Park on Wednesday July 4, 2024. (John Colombo/For the Post-Gazette)People head towards the Point State Park Fountain on Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)People congregate under the shade of the tree in the Point State Park on Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Ethan Banning, 4, of Troy Hill, plays with corn hole bean bags at the Point State Park on Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Downtown. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Ramone Moorer, 5 years old, from the Hill District, enjoys the water steps by PNC Park on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Rain is forecasted for most of the 4th of July weekend with high’s in the mid-80’s.Customer Blake Nerone picks out a box of fireworks with his family at F&V fireworks in Enon Valley on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette) Slug: FIREWORKS0703Macauley Murdock practices his chip shot on the putting greens at Bob O’Connor Golf Course in Schenley Park on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette) Slug: Standalone0702Flea, left, and John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Washington County. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Fans listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Washington County. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Fans listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Washington County. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Anthony Kiedis, the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, skips across the stage while performing at the Pavilion at Star Lake on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Washington County. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)From Left to Right, Furries Ennex, Coast, Aurora and Shadow are seen on stage at the Anthrocon press conference inside David D. Lawrence Convention Center in Central Business District on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette) #Anthrocon2024 Slug: FurriesPresser0628Shadow Fox, left, and Samoca, right, talk to each other at the Anthrocon press conference inside the David D. Lawrence Convention Center in Central Business District on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette) #Anthrocon2024 Slug: FurriesPresser0628Dan Schmidt opens his arms toe feel the breeze and mist from the Point State Park water fountain in Point State Park in the Central Business District on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Esteban Marenco/Post-Gazette) Slug: Standalone0703Major League Baseball umpire Tripp Gibson, left, helps Gwen Gabriel, 8, of Altoona pick out her Build-A-Bear with Child Life staff member Maureen Heneghan, center, and student assistant Kathryn Todd at Children’s Hospital in Bloomfield Wednesday, July 23, 2024. Major League Baseball umpires from Umps Care Charities spent the morning giving UPMC Children’s patients 100 Build-A-Bear plush toys and a gift bag with games and coloring supplies. Gibson and his officiating crew mates will be working the Pirates Cardinals series over the holiday at PNC Park.Major League Baseball umpire Laz Diaz, left, gives a foam baseball to Brooke Holste, 5, of Prospect, right, with her mother Jackie Holste at Children’s Hospital in Bloomfield Wednesday, July 23, 2024. Major League Baseball umpires from Umps Care Charities spent the morning giving UPMC Children’s patients 100 Build-A-Bear plush toys and a gift bag with games and coloring supplies. Diaz and his officiating crew mates will be working the Pirates Cardinals series over the holiday at PNC Park.Major League Baseball umpire Tripp Gibson, left, helps Paisley Dubielak, 10, of Amity pick out an outfit for her Build-A-Bear with mother Amber Dubielak at Children’s Hospital in Bloomfield Wednesday, July 23, 2024. Major League Baseball umpires from Umps Care Charities spent the morning giving UPMC Children’s patients 100 Build-A-Bear plush toys and a gift bag with games and coloring supplies. Gibson and his officiating crew mates will be working the Pirates Cardinals series over the holiday at PNC Park.A frog sits on a lily pad in the pond of Tom and Janet Lyons’ home in Hampton. Their yard will be one of five gardens featured in the 16th annual Shaler Garden Club’s Great Gardens Tour, Sunday July 14. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)
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