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Gregory A. Daddis: Images of gun violence could prod the public
Another American holiday. Another mass shooting. This time in Highland Park, Ill., where seven were killed. We seem destined to both celebrate and mourn these days. While the May 24 tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 schoolchildren and two teachers were murdered, helped instigate the nation’s first gun-control legislation in...
Pitt DB A.J. Woods has grown, wants more
With 13 minutes, 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter Dec. 4, Pitt was closing in on its first ACC championship. The Panthers led 31-21 against Wake Forest. On third-and-13, Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman wanted to connect with wide receiver A.T. Perry on a four verticals route. Pitt defensive...
Victor Guillen: Biden administration must expand TPS for Venezuelans
Hundreds of thousands of hardworking Venezuelans could gain temporary legal status in the U.S. if the Biden administration chooses to redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans like myself. TPS is a humanitarian program that provides temporary legal status to live and work in the U.S for people...
Letter to the editor: Skyy Moore helps his hometown
On July 2, New Kensington’s very own Skyy Moore, second-round draft choice by the Kansas City Chiefs, showed his appreciation for the city where he grew up. Skyy, along with his clothing line company, hosted the inaugural “Summer Slam” basketball tournament, with the proceeds going to our local youth football...
Letter to the editor: Celebrating pregnancy
I was very glad to read Mona Charen’s opinion piece “In defense of pregnancy” (June 26, TribLIVE). It has been my joy and honor to nurture four of my children inside my body, as well as outside of my body. After several years and several children that my husband and...
Letter to the editor: Parks should be protected, not fracked
I lived in Allegheny County from 1992 to 2013, when I moved to Chapel Hill, N.C. I moved back here in 2019. Our county is blessed with many beautiful parks where I enjoy walking, kayaking and biking. It saddens me greatly to think of our beautiful parks being fracked (“Allegheny...
Editorial: Budget passing is bare minimum
The best you can say about the Pennsylvania Legislature’s move on the budget is that it was quick. That is, if you can call something quick when it’s more than a week late. On Thursday, seven days after the budget was due, the House finally passed a spending plan with...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
^ Tim Wilson sold property at 623 Highland Place to Carolyn Wilson for $180,000. Bradford Woods Michael Brady sold property at 56 Forest Road to Sean and Erin Currie for $375,000. Jean Oppedal sold property at 112 Saybrook Hbr to Holiday Ross for $330,000. Etna Marcia Bonk sold property at...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
Bell Acres Wendy Donnelly sold property at 8 Sands Ave. to Peter Boyer for $145,000. Edgeworth Fern Wasco trustee sold property at 627 Beaver Road to Sewickley Academy for $825,000. Franklin Park Lisa Pampena sold property at 1402 Christa Court to Tyal Prince and Daphne Kimes for $462,000. Neal Schorr...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
Aspinwall Timothy Gray sold property at 24 Fourth St. to Braden and Tiffany Ditch for $308,000. Douglas Childers sold property at 402A Emerson Ave. to Joshua Mark Greenberg for $460,000. Harmar Tyler Swatchick sold property at 110 School Ave. to Ashley Polka and Alyssa Swatchick for $220,000. Indiana Estate of...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
Churchill Maureen Haynes sold property at 13 Barton Drive to Caroline Michelle Sinclair for $165,000. Walter Czekanski sold property at 2516 Creekedge Drive to Sonja McCreary for $299,000. Edgewood IJB Rentals LLC sold property at 122 Oakview Ave. to Barry Joel Bookheimer Jr. and Cordelia Hope Brazile for $294,500. Raphael...
Letter to the editor: Overturning Roe is a disaster for national unity
One of the stranger assertions in the Dobbs opinion is that Roe v. Wade is “controversial.” In the first place it’s not true — nearly all polls show a staunch majority against overturning it. But Roe was also a compromise, between the two strong positions that abortion should be fully...
The Stroller, July 10, 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. Help available to apply for subsidized child care Allegheny Family Network North...
Letter to the editor: We need new rules for our legislators
I’m sick of newsletters from my state legislators saying they’re “honored” to represent me. They don’t represent me or you! They can’t because of procedural rules voted on at the start of each new session. Rules pushed through by a handful of majority leaders determine who can schedule bills and...
Pirates farm report for July 9, 2022: Mason Martin hits 14th homer for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 39-42) was hammered 10-1 by Iowa (Cubs). RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-5, 5.16) started and lasted 1.1 innings, allowing four runs, two earned, on three hits. RHP Eric Hanhold (4.97) allowed four runs on five hits in 1.1 innings as Iowa pulled away with four runs in the ninth....
George Guido: Josh Vick highlights Kiski Area’s Hall of Fame class
After a two-year hiatus, the Kiski Area High School’s Sports Hall of Fame is set to resume inductions Sept. 3. The Hall will induct nine Cavaliers greats at the Greek Social Club in Oakmont. One of the inductees will be Josh Vick, who wrapped up his record-setting “throwing” career in...
A hero’s funeral: More than 100 honor Oakdale police officer slain in Blawnox
More the 100 people, including police officers from across the state and Marines, paid respects to fallen Oakdale Police Officer Charles G. Stipetich on Saturday. Stipetich, 23, was fatally shot on July 3 while off duty in what police described as a road rage incident. He lived in Blawnox, and...
Sounding off: What about essential workers?
The recent revelation that the Allegheny County executive’s inner circle was giving themselves large wage increases is disturbing to say the least (”Large raises for Allegheny County’s top staffers raise timing questions”). Currently, 80% of all county workers, represented by AFSCME Local 2622, make less than the county median wage....
Sen. Jay Costa: Addressing violence on Pittsburgh’s South Side
Gun violence continues to be an issue on which Democrats are ready to act. Recent horrific mass shootings have pushed the subject to the forefront for state legislators in Harrisburg. Back home in Pittsburgh, the issue has been on my constituents’ minds for some time. I recently held a telephone...
Luke DeCock: As Big Ten, SEC consolidate their power, the ACC finds itself under existential threat
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Oklahoma and Texas announced their intention to jump to the SEC last summer, it felt like distant thunder on the horizon in ACC country. Concerning, maybe even menacing, but not imminently threatening. But when the Big Ten poached UCLA and Southern Cal from the Pac-12 last...
Donovan Schaefer: Buying into conspiracy theories can be exciting — that’s what makes them dangerous
Conspiracy theories have been around for centuries, from witch trials and antisemitic campaigns to beliefs that Freemasons were trying to topple European monarchies. In the mid-20th century, historian Richard Hofstadter described a “paranoid style” that he observed in right-wing U.S. politics and culture: a blend of “heated exaggeration, suspiciousness and...
Letter to the editor: Keep Klein in Harrison
Harrison police Chief Mike Klein is a professional police officer who has made us proud (“Harrison pauses on plan for police chief to retire, be rehired,” June 28, TribLIVE). At a time when there has been much to criticize about police behavior, we can only be proud of our police...
Photos: The Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival
The annual Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in Forward Township returned Friday. The event, which runs through July 17, features a few vendors, food trucks and access to the vast sunflower fields where visitors are invited to take a stroll through the bountiful blooms. Admission is free. Parking is $2 per...
Letter to the editor: Fracking in parks devastating to kids’ future
It is stunning to me that the Allegheny County Council and chief executive are spending time considering whether it is acceptable to frack in our county parks (“Allegheny County council passes park fracking ban, Fitzgerald vows to veto,” July 6, TribLIVE). In a sane world, where politicians and leaders from...
Letter to the editor: Fully automatic weapons not legal
The letter “We need lifesaving gun laws” (June 28, TribLIVE) is full of untruths. It has been illegal since 1934 to own a fully automatic weapon unless you are either a licensed gun dealer or are issued a Special Tax Stamp, pay $200 per weapon and have an FBI background...
