‘Pretty popular’ 100-year-old enjoys birthday celebrations

A large crowd of friends and family helped Sophie Piscitelli commemorate the milestone occasion.

If you ask Sophie Piscitelli, there’s nothing better than a cup of hot tea with honey, except maybe a glass of dry red wine, slice of homemade bread or one of her almost-famous fromscratch raviolis.

On Monday, Sophie celebrated her 100th birthday at her home at Mon Valley Care Center in Carroll Township with sweet treats and even sweeter company.

It was a smaller party than the one thrown for her by h...