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CBS News
02-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Chairs are beginning to line Brownsville Road, saving spots for Brentwood's Fourth of July parade
Brentwood residents explain why there are so many chairs on the sidewalks Brentwood residents explain why there are so many chairs on the sidewalks Brentwood residents explain why there are so many chairs on the sidewalks Dozens of chairs are beginning to line Brownsville Road in Brentwood ahead of the borough's annual Fourth of July parade. It's a tradition that has taken place for over 100 years, along with the annual 5K, which is now celebrating its 42nd year. "It's the Pittsburgh parking chair but on the sidewalk instead of the street," said William Andrews, a Brentwood resident. Andrews has 14 chairs set up outside his home, along with a tent and tables. "My mother's coming up from North Carolina, she graduated from Brentwood, and so it's a tradition for them too. So, they're coming up to still enjoy the parade 600 miles away," Andrews said. Many residents could be seen setting up their chairs and marking their spots on Wednesday but according to the borough, the first chair sightings were seen last Friday. "It started to fill up and I got the order from my wife that we need to mark it," said Brentwood native Mike Deasy. Deasy lives right along Brownsville Road and said while he marks his spot, he waits until the day of to put actual chairs in place. "Well, I don't want to put nice chairs out, so I put buckets out and mark my space here. And, yeah, this is everybody else's stuff, so you have to do it early, otherwise people are just gonna take it from you," Deasy said. KDKA-TV saw buckets, cones, blankets and your typical fold-out chair lined down the street with nearly all the chairs tied to a street post or object to keep anyone from moving them. "My heart starts to palpitate when I drive by thinking I may not get our spot and what are we going to do if we don't," said resident Julie Betz. Betz said the tradition to place chairs on the street has gone back for generations in her family. "My mom also was born and raised in Brentwood, and she lived right on Brownsville Road and her mom used to have to come out real early in the morning in front of her own house to put her chairs up for all of her grandchildren and children to enjoy the parade," Betz said. "And when I started to have my own children and my own family, we just carried on those traditions." The borough said they anticipate 35,000 to 40,000 people to attend the Fourth of July parade and said for local families, more people come home to attend this event than any other holiday event. "It sets your sense of community here in Brentwood, you see people that you have grown up with, that you may have not seen for, you know, five or 10 years, but you can always count on people walking by along the streets of Brownsville and it's that sense of community where everybody in Brentwood shows up," Betz said. "It's a big event for me. I'm a veteran of the Air Force, the Gulf War, and it means a lot to me to appreciate my country and what they do for me and the people around me," Andrews said. Andrews is also a retired city firefighter and said he loves seeing how much the community gets involved. "It's just a fun event to bring family and friends together and just have a great day. It looks like it's going to be a great day for it too," Andrews said. He said he plans to grill out after the parade and plans to give out awards for the most patriotic outfit of the day. As for setting up chairs days ahead of the event, the borough said there is no ordinance in place saying you can't do that. Residents told KDKA-TV that while they tie their chairs down, it's more so to protect them from blowing away in the wind, rather than someone stealing them. "I've never seen it, and I'm also shocked that, like, no one comes by in a U-Haul and just takes all the chairs away. It hasn't happened yet," Deasy said. "Last year I brought up bags of rocks to put at the bottom of the chairs to hold them down and I was in such a rush this year I didn't do that," Betz said. The 5K run kicks off at 9 a.m. on Friday followed by the parade at 10 a.m. The borough said Brownsville Road will be closed from Sankey Avenue to Route 51 until approximately 12:30.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bijan Robinson Could Become the Falcons All-Time Best Running Back
Bijan Robinson Could Become the Falcons All-Time Best Running Back originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Herschel Walker was dominating opponents in Athens, I dreamed as a child about the possibility of him bringing his skills about 70 miles south to join the Atlanta Falcons. The thought of forming a "dream backfield" with Walker and William Andrews was certainly just a fantasy. In 1983, when Walker was available, he chose to join the USFL and play for the New Jersey Generals. That year, Atlanta had the 16th overall pick and missed out on several Hall of Fame talents in that draft class, including Dan Marino, Darrell Green, and Richard Dent, who were all selected much later. As fate would have it, 1983 turned out to be the last complete season for William Andrews. He rushed the ball 331 times, contributing to 39% of the total offensive output, but a freak injury during training camp sidelined him for the next two years. He never fully bounced back and was never quite the same player again. Too often, promising careers and dreams are cut short. Jamal Anderson faced his own knee problems. Following the Super Bowl, Anderson was set for a huge game the next season at Texas Stadium on Monday Night Football. If he couldn't secure a Super Bowl win, dominating the Cowboys in front of a nationally televised audience would be the next best achievement. Sadly, Anderson suffered a knee injury, went through rehabilitation, and then re-injured his left ACL again. It was two significant injuries within three seasons, leading to an early retirement. Advertisement In looking at the Falcons' all-time rushing leaders, names like Anderson and Andrews don't rank higher due to their shortened careers. Currently, the top spot is held by Gerald Riggs with 6,631 yards. As Bijan Robinson gears up for his third season, he's already over a third of the way to surpassing that total. In fact, if Robinson simply matches his performance from last season, he will soar to number seven on the list, surpassing the rushing totals of Stanback, Hampton, and Michael Vick. The crucial factor for Robinson will be maintaining consistency each week, which was somewhat inconsistent last year. For instance, in games against the Broncos, Saints, and Chiefs, Bijan managed only 94 rushing yards combined. For those of you scoffing at an all-time total of just 6,631 to lead a franchise, there are even lower totals across the NFL. The Texans are slightly behind with Arian Foster's 6,472. The Bucs are actually below 6,000 yards with James Wilder, and the Patriots' all-time leader is the late Sam "Bam" Cunningham at 5,453. The only obstacles in Robinson's path to dominating the city, winning rushing titles, and shattering team records are an unfortunate injury or a fallout with management. Here's to you, Mr. Robinson; a city is waiting, and so are the record books. Related: Atlanta Falcons Broadcaster Wes Durham Previews the Upcoming Season Related: Former Falcons Wide Receiver Shares His Thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. Related: Falcons' Legend Shares Thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
