Ian Smith of Standard Solar is 6’4”, and yet he manages to squeeze his angular frame through a small bedroom window and onto our roof, the better to assess the potential for a solar installation on our Mt. Lebanon house. He’s done his homework prior to his visit, using Pictometry to view aerial snapshots of our house that suggest the sun’s rays will shine at a favorable angle.

Chapter 1- Before We Were: Pre-1912 In 1681, when William Penn began his “Holy Experiment” that became Pennsylvania, the six square miles now comprising Mt. Lebanon were part of nearly…

Music pulses through the store—upbeat, energetic. Couples, teens and moms browse the well-stocked racks—one woman has her favorite barista beverage in hand. A pair of comfy chairs give husbands a…

PUBLIC SERVICE JODY COLBY and BRIENNE COLBY SEMBRAT  The Colby name is synonymous with service in Mt. Lebanon. For decades, Robert “Dale” Colby served the public in many ways, from…