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What’s so controversial about the new Anthony Bourdain book? Plenty, it turns out
A new biography about the late chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain, who took his own life while filming CNN’s “Parts Unknown” in 2018, has been raising hackles well in advance of its Oct. 11 publication date — especially among those who knew Bourdain best. The Times dipped into “Down...
‘Amsterdam’ review: A true-life plot against America, starring Christian Bale and some seriously wrong-headed storytellingVideo
David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam” is very plush in the looks department. Enjoying the costumes and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki’s lighting and some of Russell’s shot designs will get you through it. But only if you don’t have to listen to it, or track it, or believe in the people on screen....
Fox Chapel Area HS to host blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is conducting a community blood drive Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the high school’s large group instruction room. People people 16 and older can donate blood. Donations can be scheduled by going to: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated blood before...
Through the Years: In 1947, Bud Carson welcomed night football to Freeport
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Night football came to Freeport on Oct. 4, 1947 as the Yellowjackets blanked Washington Township, 19-0. Bud Carson’s 40-yard toss to Eddie Crognatti...
Shakeia Taylor: Barry Bonds is the real home run record holder — and nothing can change that until someone breaks it
CHICAGO — In 2001, 37-year-old Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs, beating Mark McGwire’s single-season record of 70 set three years earlier. You probably remember it happened, whether you watched it or not. Even if you don’t have a relationship to baseball, it’s one of those facts many people know....
Chick’s Picks fights off dirty tricks, makes Week 6 predictions in WPIAL football
Tensions were running high this week at Trib HSSN headquarters. It was that time, that highly anticipated week of the fantasy football season when Chick’s Picks faced off against The Boss. Chick’s Picks came into this week with a 1-2 record as she took on The Boss with his 2-1...
Letter to the editor: Working class deserves a raise
Why is it when working class people start to spend more money on essential goods and services, like food, housing, and delivery of goods and manufacturing, it is called inflation, but when entertainment or nonessential items go up, it is not called inflationary? It currently costs $500-$600 for a family...
Teen charged in Kennywood shooting; police believe violence linked to ongoing Mon Valley feud
A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a Sept. 24 shooting at Kennywood Park that authorities on Thursday linked to an ongoing feud between teenagers in the Mon Valley. Darryl Pirl of West Mifflin, one of three people injured during the shooting, was arrested without incident Thursday morning....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers go on strike
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette employees belonging to unions representing production, distribution and advertising workers went on strike as the day began Thursday in response to what they view as unfair labor practices by company management. The unions include the Communications Workers of America Locals 14842 and 14827, Teamsters Local 205/211 and Pressmen’s...
3 Florida transplants share their stories of hurricane survival, kindness
Leave it to a guy from New Kensington to turn a hurricane into a tailgate party. That’s just what John Nader did when Hurricane Ian slammed into Sanibel Island, Fla., last week, destroying his home and heavily damaging his bar and restaurant there. After riding out the storm in his...
Letter to the editor: What’s true, false about Fetterman, Oz?
In the world we now live in, you can’t tell what is true or false. You want to believe the media, but you can’t. It would be nice if things were screened for the truth before they were broadcast, but that will never happen. I am trying to decide who...
Editorial: Rental assistance flub is object lesson in government screw-ups
Imagine you have fallen into a hole. You have no way out on your own. You can’t climb out. You have no tools at your disposal. You’re stuck — and to make matters worse, it looks like you can’t stay put either. There’s water coming in, rising fast and threatening...
Ross teen becomes 1st female Eagle Scout in McCandless troop
Anna Yacoviello is the first female to earn the rank of Eagle Scout for local Boy Scout of America Troop 9329, based out of Memorial Park Church in McCandless. She is also the first female Eagle Scout in the Seneca District, which includes troops in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh....
The Stroller, Oct. 6, 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Burtner House to host annual fall festival The Burtner House Fall...
Letter to the editor: Schools must work harder to protect children
Pennsylvania needs to issue a mandate for schools to pay for all required clearances with our taxpayer-funded safety grants. Protecting the children, families and communities of our commonwealth is not a political or business matter; it is a commonsense and safety precaution that really matters. As a former Pennsylvania child...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2022
High schools Cross country Wednesday’s results Division I, Section 4 Boys Fox Chapel 17, Franklin Regional 44 Fox Chapel 19, Gateway 44 Fox Chapel 22, Kiski Area 36 Fox Chapel 16, Penn Hills 45 Fox Chapel 23, Plum 36 Kiski Area 19, Franklin Regional 41 Kiski Area 21, Gateway 40...
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2022: Moon girls soccer goes to 10-0 in section
Tessa Romah, Hailey Longwell and Kayla Leseck scored to lead undefeated Moon (13-0, 10-0) to a 3-0 victory over Montour (6-5-2, 5-4) in Section 4-3A girls soccer Wednesday night. Aquinas Academy 7, Carlynton 0 – Bella Hite had a hat trick for Aquinas Academy (8-4, 5-3) in a Section 4-A...
Largest North American catfish to be brought back to Pennsylvania rivers
With blue catfish — the largest catfish species in North America — beginning to show up in the Ohio River in southwestern Pennsylvania after an absence of about a century, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission this week launches restoration efforts for the fish in rivers in the state. The...
Appeals court rules against program that protects ‘Dreamers’
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled against a decade-old program that protects hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children, paving the way for more court action on the long-disputed policy. A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th...
Freeport, East Allegheny battle for upper hand in Allegheny 6
Veteran East Allegheny coach Dom Pecora is happy about his team’s 5-1 start. And he feels his team might be ahead of schedule. “The surprising thing is, we might be a year early,” Pecora said. “We’re a junior-heavy team. We’ve definitely exceeded expectations so far.” The Wildcats will get a...
The Birdie stays grounded, like Burrell, as he makes his Week 6 picks in A-K Valley football
Last week: 12-0 Season: 61-8 (88.4%) The Birdie has taken notice of the outstanding year the Burrell Bucs are having: a 5-1 record with a great shot at making the WPIAL playoffs. Here’s why he thinks that’s such great news: It shines a light on the fact that there are...
2022 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 6
Today WPIAL Class A Eastern Greensburg Central Catholic at Frazier, 7 p.m. (HSSN, 590 AM, 101.1 FM) City League Nonconference Perry at Carrick, 7 p.m. Friday Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. (HSSN) Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. (HSSN*, 1020...
Birdie sings praises of H-back, makes Week 6 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 10-2 (83%) Season: 55-16 (77.5%) The Birdie was a sixth-string holder on the junior varsity team when he played high school football, so he has a soft spot for the perfect snap, hold and kick. But watching hours of game film each week has given him a new...
Oakmont man detained in Russia to be moved to hard-labor penal colony
Oakmont native Marc Fogel, who has been held in a Moscow detention center for 14 months on a marijuana-related conviction, is being moved to a Russian hard-labor penal colony, his family said. The move to the new facility — located a four- to five-hour train ride away from the detention...
Bridgewater councilman whose murder conviction was thrown out files federal suit
A former Bridgewater councilman who spent 10 years in prison before his third-degree murder conviction was thrown out is suing the law enforcement officers who charged him, alleging that they ignored evidence that showed his innocence. Gregory Scott Hopkins, who was arrested in 2012 in connection with the Sept. 1,...
