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Letter to the editor: What about those displaced by East Liberty’s transformation?
The article “East Liberty has transformed: A Pittsburgh guide” (Sept. 9, TribLIVE) was missing one important impact: all of the people who were displaced. Joseph Mulvaney Moon...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s uncivilized discourse
President Biden smeared 50% of the voters by his rhetoric and declared us racists. He set out a clear path to uncivilized discourse. We’re not going to stand by and allow the radicals to remain in power in every part of government. We will vote them out, then prosecute all...
Letter to the editor: Why can’t simple fixes be made to our poor roads?
And so the story continues with those in position to note and fix poorly maintained main streets not doing much about them. Now we have PennDOT. They have left the exit ramp from Pittsburgh Street in Greensburg just past Aldi heading east in terrible condition all summer. This exit ramp...
Letter to the editor: Real housewives of Norwin
I have held public office in local, regional and county government for almost 30 years. In all that time, I have never witnessed such a degree of dysfunctionality that exists at the Norwin School Board and with its members. Facebook racial rants and character assignation, lawsuits, board members bringing stage...
Editorial: School breakfast will help hunger, but lunch would be better
It is unthinkable that 12.5% of households with children deal with hunger. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released those numbers last week. Single women with children struggle the most. Although households at or below the poverty level deal with hunger the most, they aren’t alone. Feeding America says 18.1% of...
Upcoming events at The Tull Family Theater
The Tull Family Theater is located at 148 Walnut St. in Sewickley. For a complete list of movie schedules and events, visit thetullfamilytheater.org. Autism Friendly open mic A free autism-friendly open mic session sponsored by The Tull Family Theater, Band Together Pittsburgh and Autism Pittsburgh returns to the Sewickley Theater...
Sewickley area student news for the week of Sept. 13, 2022
Rowan Kriebel of Sewickley is among 14 first-year students at Ohio Wesleyan University selected as 2022-2023 Economics Management Fellows. The competitive, four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by Ohio Wesleyan’s Department of Economics and Business and by the university’s Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. At OWU, Kriebel plans to...
The Stroller, Sept. 13, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your 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. Memorial Walk set Saturday in Kotecki Park Monarch Hospice will host its...
Letter to the editor: Why the bias toward Republicans?
When Hillary Clinton was secretary of State under President Barack Obama, she had a classified computer server stored in an old bathroom closet in a networking company’s offices. That server contained countless classified e-mails and other documents. She also used nonsecure cellphones for classified conversations. She had information on the...
Letter to the editor: Clarifying Jan. 6 ‘hypocrisy’
The writer of the letter “Jan. 6 hypocrisy” (Sept. 1, TribLIVE) accuses the Jan. 6 committee of hypocrisy and the media of spewing propaganda. His points: • “President Trump told supporters to ‘go to … the Capitol’ (but) at no time did he call for violence or insurrection.” In response...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2022
High schools Field hockey Section 3A Peters Township 11, Hempfield 0 Section 2A Penn-Trafford 4, Latrobe 2 Golf Boys Monday’s results Class 3A Section 3 North Allegheny 200, Butler 204 Medalists: Chris Hoffman (NA) 38, Ryan Porch (B) 37 Pine-Richland 197, North Hills 234 Section 4 Central Catholic 192, Franklin...
High school roundup for Sept. 12, 2022: Thomas Jefferson wins battle of unbeatens
Bella Vozar recorded a hat trick and Olivia Supp and Natalie Lamenza had two goals each to lead Thomas Jefferson (5-0, 3-0) to an 8-0 victory over Laurel Highlands (5-1, 3-1) in a battle for first place in Section 2-3A girls soccer Monday. Abby Atkinson recorded the shutout. Avonworth 5,...
John Dorfman: Insiders have been buying at Intel, Fox
In the past few weeks, insiders have been buying their own shares at Intel Corp. (INTC) and Fox Corp. (FOX). Patrick Gelsinger, the chief executive officer at Intel, spent just over half a million dollars to buy shares in August, bringing his stake to a bit more than $7 million....
Editorial: Turnpike debt problems must be Harrisburg priority
When it comes to editorials, there are two things that most Tribune-Review readers agree on and utterly despise, without regard to party or politics: The Pittsburgh Pirates could screw up a one-car funeral, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission would increase the tolls on that one car astronomically. Pennsylvania Auditor General...
Debate talks in Pennsylvania governor, Senate races devolve into trash talk, predawn tweets
They can’t even agree on when, where or how to disagree. In two of the most important races in the country, Pennsylvania’s candidates for U.S. Senate and governor are hurling insults at each other over what was once a relatively routine process: negotiating a time and place for debates. Mehmet...
Trial begins in death penalty case against man accused of starting Homewood fire that killed 3
Cecil Douglas Sr. was asleep in his third-floor bedroom on Dec. 20, 2017, when he heard his step-son’s girlfriend call out, “‘Mom, mom, the house in on fire.’” At first, Douglas told an Allegheny County jury on Monday, he thought maybe Shamira Staten had burned something in the kitchen as...
Soldier accused of sharing racist post, engaging in extremism while at Fort Bragg
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A U.S. Army soldier shared a racist, violent reason for joining the service on Instagram and engaged in online extremism while stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, according to federal investigators. “I serve for combat experience so I’m more proficient in killing (racial slur),” Killian Mackeithan...
Why did Penn State create a new VP position during a hiring freeze?
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. The Penn State Transparency Tracker is an ongoing effort by Spotlight PA to document and...
Ex-Harrisburg councilman convicted of sharing child porn tells judge ‘I thought the rules didn’t apply to me’
Former Harrisburg councilman Brad Koplinski once ran for lieutenant governor. But on Monday, he was facing a Dauphin County judge after pleading guilty to 15 counts of possessing child pornography. “Humiliation is not a negative term. It is a return to humility,” Judge William Tully told Koplinski before sentencing him...
Pa. election 2022: Your complete guide to the candidates for governor
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The 2022 election for Pennsylvania governor is coming soon, and Spotlight PA wants to make sure you are prepared...
Week in pictures: Sept. 5-11
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of Sept. 5-11....
From trendy to historic, these Uruguay destinations are tops
Uruguay offers a wide menu of destinations that meets very different tastes. There are world-renowned beaches such as those in Punta del Este, towns with hot springs and cities with great historical legacies. Here are some of the best options for travelers looking for cultural and fun experiences in this...
Even without Jahan Dotson, Penn State’s WR depth on display
STATE COLLEGE — When Jahan Dotson left for the NFL, Penn State saw a third of its receiving yards (1,182) and half of its receiving touchdowns (12) from 2021 walk out of the door. The Washington Commanders’ gain was the Nittany Lions’ loss. But Penn State focused on reloading after...
125 years of Grape-Nuts: Same recipe, same taste — still no grapes or nuts
Post Consumer Brands has kept the crunchy cereal largely the same to keep it on shelves for more than a century. Time-travel back to 1897 and track down a bowl of Grape-Nuts. It probably tastes just like it does today. That’s why it’s still around. Grape-Nuts is celebrating 125 years...
Yough boys look to make playoff trips a trend
When Yough’s boys soccer team made the WPIAL playoffs last season, it marked just the fourth time since 2004 the program qualified for the postseason. However, talking to Cougars coach Ron Duschak, that trend could be changing. “Soccer in the community is certainly looking up,” said Duschak, who is replacing...
