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  • A Quest for the Perfect Fried Fish Sandwich

    A Quest for the Perfect Fried Fish Sandwich

    February 17, 2024

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    Matt Saxton

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    Just for Fun

    No matter where you are during Lent, a fried filet of cod with all the fixings is often just a stone’s throw away. […]

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  • After More than 200 Years, Saxtons River Inn Is Still a Memorable Destination

    After More than 200 Years, Saxtons River Inn Is Still a Memorable Destination

    February 10, 2024

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    Matt Saxton

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    Genealogy

    The guest house and restaurant once owned by my great-grandfather holds special memories for me and the people of Saxtons River. Saxtons River […]

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  • How an Oil Spill on a Hog Farm Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth

    How an Oil Spill on a Hog Farm Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth

    February 4, 2024

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    Matt Saxton

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    Just for Fun

    After 10 barrels of crude suddenly gushed out of a holding tank, I was one of a few who had to scoop it […]

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  • Spring-Like Weather Ushers Memories of Frigid January Birthdays

    Spring-Like Weather Ushers Memories of Frigid January Birthdays

    January 27, 2024

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    Matt Saxton

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    Just for Fun, Weather

    From the coldest January in Pittsburgh’s history through today’s mild temperatures, the weather on Jan. 27 can be wildly unpredictable. As warm wind […]

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  • From the Vault, Because It’s Cat Day, Again

    From the Vault, Because It’s Cat Day, Again

    October 29, 2023

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    Matt Saxton

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    Just for Fun

    It’s National Cat Day in the United States, and a friend told me to celebrate appropriately. He knows that Sunny and Panther rule my exclusive flat in Pittsburgh’s south hills. After all, they are both on the lease and they have their own room. I just write the checks.

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  • Sons of the American Revolution Honors Pvt. Matthew McConnell

    Sons of the American Revolution Honors Pvt. Matthew McConnell

    October 16, 2023

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    Matt Saxton

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    Genealogy

    Early Washington County settler is listed as society patriot More than 241 years after Matthew McConnell served as a rebel soldier in the […]

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  • Memories of Dean and Agnes

    Memories of Dean and Agnes

    August 5, 2023

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    Matt Saxton

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    Genealogy, Stories by Dorothy

    George Dean Saxton, 1895-1971, and Agnes Florence Saxton, 1896?-1973 By Dorothy Saxton Dusa[1] Light editing and footnotes by Matt Saxton[2] in August 2023 […]

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  • Snapshots of Road Trips Passed

    Snapshots of Road Trips Passed

    May 26, 2023

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    Matt Saxton

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    Just for Fun

    Here are some of the things I’ve seen along road trips during the past 15 years It’s National Road Trip Day. At one […]

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  • City Parking? Not My Cup of Tea

    City Parking? Not My Cup of Tea

    March 25, 2023

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    Matt Saxton

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    Just for Fun

    Less than two hours after we left western Pennsylvanian Amish County, I was more than $200 in the hole. Most went to impound fees.

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  • It’s My Blog, and I’ll Cry if I Want To

    It’s My Blog, and I’ll Cry if I Want To

    January 5, 2023

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    Matt Saxton

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    Weather

    Not quite, but here’s what seasonal affective disorder does to me.

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    Calculating the Probability of Genetic Relationships: A Practical Example

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