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Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 29
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 29....
High school scores, schedules for Aug. 28, 2022
High schools Football Sunday’s result Battle at the Beach (at Ocean City, N.J.) Millvale, N.J. 41, Thomas Jefferson 10 Soccer Boys Sunday’s results Chartiers-Houston Tournament McGuffey 1, Chartiers-Houston 0 Steel Valley 3, Waynesburg 0 Pine-Richland Tournament Moon 3, Franklin Regional 2 North Allegheny 1, Winchester Thurston 0 Pine-Richland 3, Penn-Trafford...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 28, 2022: Henry Davis, Bubba Chandler homer in Bradenton victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-59) lost to Rochester (Nationals), 5-2. Ji-hwan Bae (.299) was 2 for 4 with an RBI, his 46th of the season. Diego Castillo (.258) doubled in a run. 1B Brendt Citta (.221) and 3B Josh Bissonette (.213) doubled. RF Travis Swaggerty (.255) was 0 for 4 with three...
Man wounded in Homewood shooting
A man was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, authorities said. A ShotSpotter alert sent officers to North Murtland Street about 1:15 p.m., police said. First responders discovered a man with a gunshot wound to his upper leg. He was taken to the hospital in serious...
The Philadelphia Police Department is short 1,300 officers. Here’s why the situation is about to get worse
The Philadelphia Police Department has faced a critical shortage of officers for months — one that’s all but certain to get worse as hundreds more cops plan to leave. With the police force already operating about 20% below its target staffing level, more than 800 officers and civilian employees have...
Penn State preparing for challenges Purdue presents
Penn State’s preparations for its season-opening Big Ten contest Thursday at Purdue are more challenging than they might look. James Franklin and his defensive coaches know they must slow Boilermakers veteran quarterback Aidan O’Connell, a sixth-year player like the Nittany Lions’ Sean Clifford. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound O’Connell, who joined the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 28, 2022
Blawnox Joseph Casile sold property at 462 Walnut St. to Christine Carnevali for $240,000. Etna Grant Watkiss sold property at 116 Cherry St. to Kyle Helal and Dawn Furman for $220,000. Tyler Nowakowski sold property at 45 Greeley Ave. to QZ Funding LLC for $57,000. Patrick McTighe sold property at...
Letter to the editor: Dual citizenship should not be an issue
Regarding the letter “Oz’s dual citizenship a concern” (Aug. 21, TribLIVE): A man is born in the United States, grows up here, is educated here and makes his career here. He is American in both form and substance. Is he any less American because he holds citizenship elsewhere? If so,...
Letter to the editor: Free lunches costing us way too much
“E finita la cuccagna!” (no more free lunch), a quote attributable to former New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, must be unfamiliar to letter-writer Dianna J. Rumbaugh (“We need Wolf’s stimulus checks,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE), who advocates another $2,000 from the government printing press. Are you financially better off today...
Editorial: Health Department needs to be crystal clear about marijuana data
Pennsylvania has a data problem. A Commonwealth Court ruling recently directed the Department of Health to provide information on its medical marijuana program. The court got involved as Spotlight PA has tried to investigate the state’s decision to allow medical marijuana to treat opioid addiction. The Department of Health has...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 28, 2022
Aleppo Logan Hammerschmitt sold property at 1005 Sewickley Heights Drive to Dani Properties LLC for $207,500. Valerie Gaydos sold property at 411 Trailside Drive to Norman and Deborah Meanor for $238,000. Franklin Park John Marklewicz sold property at 1625 Forest Ridge Drive to Nolan and Elizabeth Kurtz for $445,000. Richard...
Letter to the editor: We need to save our water
As the world crumbles under our feet with unprecedented droughts — which by the way means not only will there be no water to drink, but also no water for crops and livestock, raising the price of groceries even more — it is time we start to look at the...
The Stroller, Aug. 28, 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Hometown Christmas production seeking performers Rehearsals will begin Thursday for the 25th...
Letter to the editor: Government is not a game
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, many in the Democratic Party called for “defunding the police.” They believed cities could create nonviolent solutions to social problems. This proposed solution was rejected by many cities. The Republican response was not to recognize the need to address the racial inequality....
Pirates farm report for Aug. 27, 2022: Endy Rodriguez homers, doubles twice for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-58) beat Rochester (Nationals), 5-3. RF Jack Suwinski (.214) went 2 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. 1B Mason Martin (.211) was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. CF Travis Swaggerty (.258) had four plate appearances and no official at-bats, walking three times...
Real estate transactions in the North Allegheny area
Bellevue RAAB Inc. sold property at 555 Dawson Ave. to Walmar Ramos Perez and Pneyda Vasquez Avila Santos for $190,000. Joseph Ielapi sold property at 47 S Balph Ave. to Nicholas John and Paige Lafountaine for $381,640. Etna Grant Watkiss sold property at 116 Cherry St. to Kyle Helal and...
News from Hampton Presbyterian Church and more
Hampton car show The Hampton Presbyterian Church is hosting its fourth Car Show on Sept. 10, from 2-6 p.m. All makes and models are welcome. The grill will be hot, the sodas will be cold, and the tunes will be spinning. People can bring their own tables, chairs, and EZ-ups....
East suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 28, 2022
Chalfant Edward Doheny sold property at 264 Brighton St. to Jamaal and Amy Loman for $95,000. Churchill Sandra Schreib sold property at 1611 Branning Road to Bellagia Properties LLC for $90,000. Vincent Pupich III sold property at 340 Homer Drive to Tim Schmitt and Rochelle Hawkins for $140,000. Edgewood Barbara...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 28, 2022
Bellevue RAAB Inc. sold property at 555 Dawson Ave. to Walmar Ramos Perez and Pneyda Vasquez Avila Santos for $190,000. Joseph Ielapi sold property at 47 S Balph Ave. to Nicholas John and Paige Lafountaine for $381,640. Etna Grant Watkiss sold property at 116 Cherry St. to Kyle Helal and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 27, 2022
High schools WPIAL Football Saturday’s results Chambersburg Peach Bowl Showcase Woodland Hills 28, York William Penn 24 Nonconference Beth-Center 29, Riverview 15 OLSH 32, Shenango 14 Perry 38, Seton LaSalle 7 Westinghouse 40, Clairton 8 Sunday’s schedule Battle at the Beach (at Ocean City, N.J.) Thomas Jefferson vs. Millvale, N.J.,...
High school roundup for Aug. 27, 2022: Woodland Hills wins on goal-line stand
York William Penn running back Jahiem White is one of the state’s top college recruits, but Woodland Hills’ defense stopped him at the goal line with six seconds left for a dramatic 28-24 win Saturday in Chambersburg. The York offense was denied four times on running plays in a goal-to-go...
Albert Dikwa nets pair as Riverhounds win in Atlanta
Albert Dikwa led the way for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night, scoring a goal in each half in a 2-1 road victory over Atlanta United 2. The Riverhounds (14-7-5) moved into a tie with Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference with eight games to play. Dikwa’s...
George Guido: Freeport no stranger to christening H.S. football stadiums
While Freeport opened its new stadium six years ago, the Yellowjackets will help christen another new stadium Friday. Freeport will help South Allegheny open its new facility Friday at the school’s campus in Liberty Borough. But Freeport being on hand to open a new stadium is nothing new. Besides the...
Big play helps propel Beth-Center past Riverview
After a first half filled with methodical rushing drives by Beth-Center and Riverview, a huge gainer turned out to be a huge play. On the second play from scrimmage in the third quarter, Beth-Center quarterback Dominick Revi uncorked a 61-yard pass- and-run play to Tyler Berish, who finally was stopped...
How to prepare your house for climate change
Living on a warming planet requires protecting your home from threats exacerbated by climate change. But protection doesn’t only mean playing defense: In addition to anticipating extreme weather or wildfire threats, for example, homeowners can make proactive upgrades to save themselves headaches and money, and to avoid unnecessary emissions. Here...
