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Letter to the editor: Don’t judge Robert E. Lee by 2022 standards
West Point just removed artwork of Robert E. Lee, who as a cadet received no demerits. Later, Lee was the commandant of West Point. Lee was offered to be the leader in command of the entire U.S. Army in the field at the beginning of the Civil War, but Lee...
Sounding off: Franco, new year, cold weather, pay raises topics of interest this week
Thank you, Franco If you spent any significant amount of time in Pittsburgh over the past several decades, you were bound to occasionally run into Franco Harris. About 10 years ago, a small group of us were excited because there was a rare day that the Pirates and Steelers (albeit...
Saint Vincent education students wrap up holiday with presents for local kids
Education department faculty, staff and students at Saint Vincent College purchased and wrapped holiday presents for 62 local children in December. The effort marked the return of the annual SVC Wraps for Kids program at the college in Unity after a two-year hiatus during the covid-19 pandemic. This year, the...
Letter to the editor: Wishes for the new year
As the holiday season starts to wind down, I have had a moment or two to reflect on many things. The Mrs. and I again this year were blessed to be able to stand in for the man in the red suit. The pure joy for us to share this...
Letter to the editor: Thank you, Franco
If you spent any significant amount of time in Pittsburgh over the past several decades, you were bound to occasionally run into Franco Harris. About 10 years ago, a small group of us were excited because there was a rare day that the Pirates and Steelers (albeit only a preseason...
Inflation, crime, development top the list of 2022’s biggest stories in the Alle-Kiski Valley
In 2022, the Alle-Kiski Valley experienced everything from horrific crimes to tremendous gains in development. Regional police forces arose, construction projects came to fruition and new businesses opened. Here are the top local news stories from the past year, as compiled by Tribune-Review staff members. Many additional important stories did...
Editorial: The to-do list for 2023
As the clock runs out on 2022, we say goodbye to a year that has been jam-packed with significant events from the start. The pandemic was still going on. There were booster shots and new variants to address. The midterm elections made Pennsylvania a focal point for politics. The U.S....
Greg Fulton: 50 years later, remembering the greatest Pirate of them all
On Sept. 30, 1972, Roberto Clemente in his last at bat as a Pittsburgh Pirate stroked his 3,000th hit, an accomplishment achieved by only 33 players in baseball history. Sadly, three months later, Roberto Clemente, the greatest Pirate of them all, would be dead at age 38. On New Year’s...
The Stroller, Dec. 31, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Happy New Year! Wishing you a Happy New Year with the...
Westmoreland County stories of the year in 2022
Was it a dog or a wily coyote? That was a question on people’s minds in January, when a mangy 37-pound canine was found by a Fairfield woman. It was cared for at a Mt. Pleasant Township wildlife rehabilitation center until it escaped. DNA tests ultimately confirmed it was 100%...
2 sides in legal battle over fatal Bricelyn Street fire still making their caseVideo
When Greg Brown entered a plea 27 years after a fire on Pittsburgh’s Bricelyn Street killed three city firefighters, the government saw it as a victory. Though the unusual Alford plea made earlier this year allows Brown to continue to proclaim his innocence and carries no additional sentence, he took...
Several hundred birders slough through rain to count thousands of birds, some rare
For the 123rd Christmas Bird Count, several hundred people scoured all types of habitats from Pittsburgh’s three rivers to the brushy fields of Hartwood Acres in Indiana Township to the Laurel Highlands for the annual census of birds. There are never enough boots on the ground for the longest-running community...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 30, 2022
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Friday’s results Avella Tournament Seventh place South Side 41, Propel Montour 17 Fifth place Western Beaver 54, Avella 41 Third place McGuffey 59, Burgettstown 45 Championship Fort Cherry 59, Chartiers-Houston 36 Brooke (WV) Tournament Championship Armstrong 50, Hampshire (WV) 44 Carolina Lowcountry Invitational Allderdice 64,...
High school roundup for Dec. 30, 2022: Penn Hills hands 1st loss to Highlands in thriller
Julian Dugger hit 1 of 2 free throws with one second left to lead Penn Hills to a 43-42 victory over Highlands at the Central Valley Roundball Classic on Friday, handing the Golden Rams their first loss of the season. Daemar Kelly led Penn Hills (4-2) with 17 points. Bradyn...
Barbara Walters, television news trailblazer, dies at 93
NEW YORK — Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93. Walters’ death was announced by ABC on air Friday...
Authorities release little information about New Kensington bank robbery
New Kensington police are still looking for a suspect in the robbery Friday of First National Bank in New Kensington. The bank is a freestanding building at the front of the Riverview Plaza property at 90 Tarentum Bridge Road. A male robber threatened bank tellers by saying he was armed,...
Legendary wrestling announcer, TV pitchman dies after battle with cancer
Maybe you knew Don West for his work as a wrestling announcer or maybe you knew him as the guy who spent a good chunk of the 90s and early 2000s selling “Gem Mint 10″ baseball cards on the Shop at Home Network. He was great and memorable in both...
Lawsuit alleges improprieties in cosmetology school
A former employee is suing the Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology and its owner alleging financial improprieties, defamation and retaliation. Jennifer Michael, of Hopewell, filed the complaint against the school and owner Cheri Herold on Tuesday in federal court. It also includes claims under the state whistleblower act. Herold,...
Danny Tyree: Thoughts on the ‘bomb cyclone’
I won’t hazard a guess as to whether it achieves immortality like “grassy knoll” or “hanging chads,” but surely the phrase “bomb cyclone storm” will remain in the public consciousness of those who endured its cruelties. We’ll laugh about this someday, but right now an awful lot of Americans have...
Deer hunters back bill changing opening day of deer season
A coalition of hunters and businesses across the state, including many in Chester County, are supporting legislation aimed at changing the opening day of deer season back to Monday. Pennsylvania has opened its rifle deer season on the Monday after Thanksgiving for over 60 years, that is until 2019. The...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Some not-so-serious 2023 predictions
Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023: JANUARY: Rep. Kevin McCarthy falls six votes short of 218 in House speaker election as 10 Freedom Caucus members vote for challenger Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs. As deadlock persists,...
Bloomberg editors: Thanks to FTX, regulating crypto should be easy
As the demise of the FTX crypto empire unfolds — on Twitter, in bankruptcy proceedings, in congressional hearings and potentially in criminal court — lawmakers and regulators are grappling with a question: What, if anything, should they do to civilise a market so rife with abuse? A few simple fixes...
Penn State WR Mitchell Tinsley’s journey from JUCO walk-on to Rose Bowl
LOS ANGELES — Mitchell Tinsley’s journey to the Rose Bowl was improbable. The Penn State wide receiver knows that better than anyone. “I’m still trying to grasp it,” Tinsley said with a smile Thursday at the Sheraton Grand in downtown Los Angeles. “It’s definitely surreal.” When the No. 11 Nittany...
Springdale Township final budget passes with no tax hike
Springdale Township Commissioners last week approved a nearly $1.2 million budget for next year that keeps the real estate tax rate at 6.50 mills. It includes a $221,500 carryover from this year. Spending will increase by $40,000 for the township’s share in the Allegheny Valley Regional Police department. The township...
Letter to the editor: PennDOT should take better care of Routes 88, 837
To PennDOT: I have lived in Washington County for almost six years. There has not been one winter that I can say that you have kept Routes 88 and 837 clear or even passably safe through Monongahela to Bethel Park or to West Elizabeth, and surrounding Valley routes. Don’t use...
