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Orange Land Rover transports pet food for animals in need

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By Bob Batz Jr. Verified
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Verified
If you see an orange 1990 Land Rover Defender traveling the streets of Pittsburgh, it’s likely Gertie picking up donations or delivering supplies for homeless animals. Behind the wheel is Sue Kerr, founder of the Dr. John P Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry. Gertie, named after St. Gertrude, the patron saint of cats, is owned by F. Dok Harris and is on loan to the pantry. Harris met Kerr when he was running for mayor in 2009.
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Eastern Passage pop-up offers Chinese and Asian culture in Downtown

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By Bob Batz Jr. Verified
| Mahoning Matters Verified
Hong Zhang wears many hats, but she surprised even herself by becoming the manager of a new Chinese culture boutique in Downtown. "I was a research scientist and an academic!" she says with smile.
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New section of the Ghost Town Trail throws riders for a loop

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By Bob Batz Jr. Verified
| Mahoning Matters Verified
Rail trails are great for long bike rides, but because of their linear nature, if you go 10 miles out, you usually must pedal 10 miles back over the same section of trail to return to where you started. This season, the popular Ghost Town Trail in Cambria and Indiana counties offers a continuous 32-mile loop that officials say is the second longest rail trail in the country.
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