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Patch Pittsburgh Field Editor Eric Heyl has three decades of experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. From 1999 to 2016, he was the lead metro columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where his work won numerous national, state and local awards. He's the former president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and current president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to collegiate newspaper columnists. Heyl lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and two daughters.

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PA Issues New School Distancing Guidance

The Pennsylvania departments of health and education have announced updated recommendations for schools on social distancing.

PA Issues New School Distancing Guidance
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PNC Park To Debut Three New Restaurants

A trio of rookie restaurants will try to make fans forget about how bad the Pirates are expected to be this season.

PNC Park To Debut Three New Restaurants