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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Ross Township gives sensory-friendly education about first responders, vehicles
Ross Township took steps to make first responders and their vehicles accessible to everyone. The township hosted an Exceptional Citizens Expo on Saturday in an effort to provide an educational experience to those with special needs. The first hour of the event was sensory-friendly, with no lights or sirens. Officials say they wanted to accomodate everyone with a chance to learn about what they do. 'You look at a SWAT officer or a firefighter in full turnout gear or someone with all this equipment on, it can look a little bit intimidating,' said Ross Township Police Chief Cristyn Zett. 'And when things get really crazy, we want people to come to us for help, we want that to be the response. And we know that sometimes we need to teach some people a little bit of a different way." Zett says she was inspired by her son to provide the public with a more accessible event. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
7 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Businesses in Ross Township worry about a decrease in sales amid Rochester Road closure
If you frequently take Rochester by Sewickley Oakmont Road in Ross Township, come next week, you won't be able to for more than two months, and shops in the area worry it will put a dent in their business. It's a road that drivers like to use as a cut-through to get to Ross and Franklin Park and I-279. Beverly Young is concerned about how customers will access WMG Garden Supply and other stores in the Rochester Road area this summer. "It's going to be a struggle for the businesses around here, a real struggle," Young said. The part-time cashier said this is their busiest time of the year, as people look to buy flowers and mulch. "They're going to think, 'Oh, I don't want to be bothered. I'm going to go somewhere else,'" Young said. She's anticipating it will take both shoppers and their delivery driver, three miles out of their way to get there, after Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews shut down Rochester from Nocklyn to Reis Run, Sewickley Oakmont Road at 6 a.m. Monday. It will remain that way until 5 p.m. on August 10, as crews will completely remove and replace the culvert or bridge carrying Rochester over Harts Run as a part of a $1.10-million project. Down from WMG, at Good L'oven Cookie Shop, co-owner Olivia Soost said customers have been talking about the upcoming construction for some time. "Saying, 'I don't know how, my way home and to work is going to be completely different. I don't know if I'm going to be able to stop in as frequently,'" Soost said. "Just having this blocked off, you can't access through here, so that intersection is going to be extremely busy." It's the smallest closure, but it will have a big impact on these independent businesses. At least for Soost, they will also sell their goods through wholesale and at events like farmers' markets. "I think we'll be fine, but also not seeing our regulars is going to also kind of suck for a little bit," Soost said. They'll miss those smiling faces in the morning, as they anxiously wait for the work to end. "Just hurry, hurry along the project as much as you can," Young said. Detour in place for Rochester Road closure The detour for south of the closure is to follow Rochester Road to Route 19 (Perry Highway), turn left onto Route 19, turn left onto Sewickley Oakmont Road, and follow Sewickley Oakmont Road back to Rochester Road. The detour for north of the closure is the same, but in the opposite direction.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Pittsburgh mom shares her story after surviving a widow maker heart attack, "I was lucky enough to be saved."
Here's a question that may sound a little silly, but it's a serious one: How well do you pay attention to your body? A teacher and mom of three, considered healthy and under the age of 40, suffered a serious heart attack, and now she has life-saving advice, especially for women. Less than 12% of people who suffer from this are able to share their story, and Brooke Riederer is one of them. "I was lucky enough to be saved," she said. Riederer suffered from a serious heart attack known as a "widow maker." It happened when she was 37, and she's thankful she's able to share her story to help those who could be at risk. "I didn't know what to think when it was happening to me, because it all happened so quickly," she recalled. She described it as a typical snow day: her kids were playing at their Ross Township home while she was shoveling snow. "I started to have a little bit of chest pain and I thought, 'Maybe I'm pushing the shovel weird or something, I'm going to keep going,'" Riederer said. As she continued to shovel the snow, the symptoms persisted. "[Then], I had nausea and dizziness," she said. Eventually, she went back inside, sat down, and began to feel better. "That's something important to know: is that I feel OK," Riederer said. The problem, however, is that she wasn't. She ended up calling a friend, who is a nurse, and was encouraged to go to the hospital. Once she arrived at AHN Wexford, Riederer had bloodwork done, and the results were concerning. Dr. Samer Azouz gave her the terrifying news. "I said based on the blood test that you're having a heart attack," Dr. Azouz recalled. She was shocked. It turns out, her main artery was 99% blocked. Nurses quickly moved her into another room to have surgery. Like many women, she didn't experience the typical signs of having a heart attack. There was no typical chest pain, sweating, or trouble breathing. Instead, there are other signs that women should look out for. "Jaw pain, where she feels like it's a dental-related issue," Dr. Azouz said. "Mid-back pain, upper-back pain that just comes back and forth." Because those symptoms can be so mild, being aware and speaking up is important. Just ask Riederer. It saved her life. "I always tell women and moms, it's a couple of hours, go get checked out, the worst that could happen is they'll say you're fine, and that's a blessing," she said.
