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The Secrets of 10 Pittsburgh Landmarks Here is a look at some of the surprising, behind-the-scenes details of how the Steel City gained some of its unique features. June 9, 2021 Carnegie’s Namesake Dinosaur Dinosaurs were a public fascination in the late 1800s. Andrew Carnegie wanted a specimen for his new Carnegie Institute in Oakland, so, in 1899, he sent a team to Wyoming to find one. American scientists in the 1870s first classified the long-necked dinosaurs diplodocus and apatosaurus, using fossils discovered during construction of the transcontinental railroad. Carnegie’s team found...

150 Years Ago Fire: A fire broke out in the old hurdy house corner of Fourth and Ormsby streets. The hurdy house was a large frame building, owned by William Magee, and insured. The work was that of an incendiary as the building was vacant. 140 Years Ago Good mineral water: Doc Benton is driving a thriving trade in the mineral wagers, which he bottles at the spring near Falling Leaf Lake. The fame of the waters is gradually spreading over the coast. 130 Years Ago Four-leaf clovers: Oliver Roberts is attending to putting furniture in the Government Building. He can be found at almost any time ...

A.M. Roundup: New York lawmakers pondering mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations By Ben Mehic on December 29, 2020 at 6:30 AM It was a year defined by the pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo witnessed a rise in nationwide popularity for his COVID-19 response – and along with his recognition, the state continues to see a rise in positive cases. (TU) For a local perspective, Albany County saw over 200 more positive cases on Friday – the tenth time this month cases exceeded 200. The county also hit a new COVID-19 willingness to get vaccinated. So that’s why they’re pondering the idea of manda...

Onondaga County sees deadliest week from Covid; plus, CNY Readers’ Choice Awards (Good Morning CNY for Dec. 28) Syracuse.com 12/28/2020 syracuse.com © N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com/N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com/syracuse.com/TNS A nurse looks into a patients room on the Covid-19 ICU floor at the Upstate Medical University Hospital Wednesday December 16, 2020 N Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter (brought to you by Kinney Drugs) delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. Weather Photo of the Day DID YOUR FAVORITES WIN? More than 90...