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Letter to the editor: Ruins Project a hidden gem on GAP trail
Riding along Great American Passage south of Smithton on my bike I came across an unusual sight — what appeared to be a jewelry store along the trail in the middle of nowhere. Next to it was a sign that said “Keep Out.” I had to see why. A man...
Ex-Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell knocks out Adrian Peterson in boxing match
In a battle of former NFL running backs, Le’Veon Bell dropped Adrian Peterson with a right for a TKO victory in the fifth round Saturday night at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. A four-time All-Pro running back, Peterson took on the two-time All-Pro back Bell, a former Pittsburgh...
Letter to the editor: Better ways to discipline than hitting
As a retired parent educator, I was disheartened by the article “Missouri school district reinstates corporal punishment” (Aug. 26, TribLIVE). With so many alternatives to use, parents and educators can choose nonphysical forms of correcting inappropriate behavior. Studies have consistently shown that spanking as a form of discipline has many...
Editorial: Remember the shared grief of Sept. 11 attacks
We remember the losses our nation and our state felt on Sept. 11, 2001, with this editorial from the 20th anniversary of the tragic events (updated to reflect 21 years). For two decades, America has had one shared cultural touchstone. Every Sept. 11, we are transported to the day when...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 11, 2022
Aspinwall Lawrence Shields III sold property at 525 Guyasuta Road to Jonathan Taglianetti and Kayla Crean for $475,000. Blawnox Maria Hazlett sold property at 28 Riverside Court to Cole Kedzierski for $78,000. Etna Shirley Voller sold property at 105 Dewey St. to Talopgh LLC for $35,000. Fox Chapel Estate of...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 11, 2022
Franklin Park Neil Michael DiBiase sold property at 1600 Blackburn Heights Drive to James Deily and Amy Nelson for $920,000. Bradley Cook sold property at 1604 Brandtview Drive to Chenghui Li for $330,001. Joshua Olszewski sold property at 1770 Locust Road to Joshua Olszewski for $33,000. Reghu Aravind sold property...
Letter to the editor: John Kasich would make a great Pa. senator
If anyone should have “moved back” to Pennsylvania to seek the Republican senatorial nomination, it was former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Granted, he hasn’t lived in the commonwealth since he went to that college in Columbus that thinks “The” is the first word in its name, but being the son...
The Stroller, Sept. 11, 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. Super bingo planned Oct. 1 in Gilpin Christ the King and St....
1 bridge complete, 3 more to go on Valley High School’s campus
It’s one bridge done and three to go for the crossings over Little Pucketa Creek on the Valley Junior-Senior High School campus. Ed Patton of Patton Engineering told the New Kensington- Arnold School Board last week that the entrance bridge over the creek was completed Tuesday. Now, the planning will turn...
Letter to the editor: Book-banning is way behind the times
There have been numerous recent attempts to ban books in Pennsylvania schools, including locally; book-banning is off-base and behind the times. Do parents really think that kids today can’t get any book they want through local libraries, downloads or online? (Many e-books can be downloaded for free!) I don’t care...
News from North Catholic High School, AARP and more
The North Catholic Cross Country Team will host a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the American Natural, 101 Scarberry Lane in Mars. All donations will benefit the North Catholic Cross Country Booster Club. —- AARP Chapter 595 welcomes new members and guests to...
East suburbs real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 11, 2022
Chalfant Karl Kutz sold property at 113 Parkway Ave. to Duque Management Group LLC for $85,000. Edgewood Casey Totten sold property at 1115 E End Ave. to Jeremy and Katherine Hopkins for $495,000. James Michael sold property at 1128 E End Ave. to Thomas Hircock and Trinity Sprague for $394,500....
Leechburg prepares for 11th annual Pink Day celebration
Leechburg is gearing up for its 11th Pink Day fundraiser to support breast cancer research. “We are happy to be back again,” said event coordinator and resident Sherry Price. “We love holding this event and being in Leechburg.” Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is excited to attend this year’s Pink Day,...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 11, 2022
Bellevue David Binder sold property at 60-62 N Harrison Ave. to Rusty Nut Group LLC for $260,000. Franklin Park Neil Michael DiBiase sold property at 1600 Blackburn Heights Drive to James Deily and Amy Nelson for $920,000. Bradley Cook sold property at 1604 Brandtview Drive to Chenghui Li for $330,001....
Pirates farm report for Sept. 10, 2022: Aaron Shackelford smacks 26th homer in Curve victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 69-64) lost 9-6 to Omaha (Royals). CF Jared Oliva (.261) was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. SS Drew Maggi (.221) was 3 for 4 with two RBIs, including a triple. 3B Kevin Padlo (.292), C Blake Sabol (.324) and DH Brendt Citta (.242) all had two hits....
High school roundup for Sept. 10, 2022: No. 2 OLSH tops Clairton
Nehemiah Azeem threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart defeated Clairton, 28-13, in a nonconference football game Saturday night. Dereon Greer caught seven passes for 138 yards, including touchdowns of 30 and 63 yards for the Chargers (3-0). Michael Ruffing returned...
High school sports scores, summaries for Sept. 10, 2022
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Red, White and Blue Classic At White Oak Park Class 3A Individual: 1. Brett Kroboth, Peters Township, 15:31; 2. Jack Bertran, North Allegheny, 15:46; 3. Kamden Kramer, McDowell, 16:01; 4. Jacob Puhalla, Moon, 16:04; 5. Michael Gauntner, North Allegheny, 16:05; 6. Hayden Parks,...
George Guido: Armstrong County gets new passing king
There’s a new all-time career passing leader in Armstrong County. Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen has 5,242 passing yards after throwing for 201 yards in Friday’s 49-13 victory by the River Hawks at New Castle. It surpasses the mark of 5,132 yards set by West Shamokin’s Trevor Henderson from 2001-04. Olsen, who...
Northgate uses explosive plays to defeat Riverview
Northgate’s big-play offense proved to be too much Saturday afternoon for the Riverview Raiders. The Flames scored five touchdowns on plays of 45 yards or more in a 32-26 victory over the Raiders at Oakmont’s Riverside Park. Junior Austin Mitchell ran for 156 yards on six carries and scored from...
District college football roundup: Carnegie Mellon upsets No. 22 Rensselaer
Ben Coyne had three sacks of Carnegie Mellon’s seven sacks, and the Tartans (2-0) upset No. 22 Rensselaer (1-1), 10-7. The win was the sixth straight for Carnegie Mellon over a ranked opponent. Hayden Hairston’s 23-yard field goal in the first quarter for CMU accounted for the game’s only points...
Steve Corbin: Citizens are united and legislators don’t represent us
According to the most recent data from Pew Research Center, National Election Studies, Gallup, ABC/The Washington Post, CBS/New York Times and CNN polls, only one-fifth of Americans say they trust the federal government to do what is right. The June 12 headline from a NBC News article sums it up:...
Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky: Can space save Earth?
The world economy is in the doldrums, pessimism is rife around the world and most young people, according to one survey, believe climate change means the end of human life on Earth. Yet, a better future beckons, if we can only begin to look outside ourselves and even beyond our...
Bincheng Mao: Gorbachev valued positive change over power and inspired generations
When East Germans defied Soviet domination with the Leipzig march in 1989, they were chanting an unlikely slogan. “Gorbi, Gorbi!” they shouted in a celebratory tone, referring to then-Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev. The brave demonstrators were hungry for democracy and freedom. Yet, they chose to voice their ideals using...
Kirk Cameron’s anti-abortion film ‘Lifemark’ rides wave of Christian moviesVideo
When the Kendrick brothers met with their usual Hollywood movie studio contacts to distribute their latest picture, “Lifemark,” which came out Friday, the Christian filmmakers received a response they weren’t used to hearing: No thanks. The three brothers based in Albany, Georgia, are known for making religious-themed pictures that perform...
Fox Chapel grad Patrick Monteverde gets promotion to Double-A
Patrick Monteverde is movin’ on up. The 2016 Fox Chapel graduate continued his rise through the Miami Marlins farm system when he was promoted from the Class A Beloit (Wisc.) SkyCarp to the Double-A Pensacola (Fla.) Blue Wahoos. Monteverde is now two steps away from the Major Leagues in only...
