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Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh airport should be lean and mean
Since that “can of worms” called the Pittsburgh International Airport has been opened, let’s continue with a little reason. First, get rid of the name Pittsburgh International and just call it the Pittsburgh Airport. Flights to Toronto hardly qualify it to have the name. The Pirates have accepted our status...
Editorial: Violent school threats spread like epidemic
Threats can be easily dismissed. A threat, after all, is not the same thing as the act itself. Being threatened with a lawsuit is not the same as being sued. Threatening to call the police is not the same as picking up the phone. A threat’s meaning has been diluted...
The Stroller, Dec. 4, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Burtner House Restoration Society Christmas ornaments available Burtner House Restoration Society is selling handcrafted Christmas tree ornaments to celebrate the 200th...
Letter to the editor: Predictions have consequences
Hawk Newsome, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, has “predicted” that if NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams brings back the city’s plainclothes anti-crime unit there will be “riots” and “bloodshed.” How can BLM or antifa or anyone get away with these threats? Because it’s allowed by the socialists in the media, blue...
Serra Catholic forces 6 more turnovers, upends Farrell to earn trip to PIAA championship game
Serra Catholic has developed a reputation as the most ball-hawking defense in the WPIAL, and nothing the Eagles did Friday night did anything to change that. In a PIAA Class 2A semifinal matchup with the Farrell Steelers of District 10, the Eagles used six takeaways to win 27-18, booking a...
Central Valley makes key defensive stop, keeps state title repeat hopes alive
With Martinsburg Central rallying for a potential game-tying touchdown inside the Central Valley 5, the Warriors needed a big stop Friday night. Matt Merritt tackled Red Dragons quarterback Jeff Hoenstine at the 2, and on fourth down, Hoenstine was chased into making an incomplete pass. On the next play from...
Mark Cuban just bought the entire town of Mustang south of Dallas
Mark Cuban owns the Dallas Mavericks, a successful entertainment firm and a string of start-up companies — including a new drug company he hopes will lower prescription costs. And now the Dallas billionaire also owns an entire Texas town. Cuban, a native of Mt. Lebanon, just purchased the Navarro County...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2021
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule Garnet Valley (14-0) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) at Ridley, 7 p.m.; State College (8-5) vs. Mt. Lebanon (13-0) at Altoona’s Mansion Park, 1 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s results Imhotep Charter 36, Strath Haven 0 Penn-Trafford 49, Exeter Township...
Pitt, Penn State women’s volleyball teams to meet in 2nd round of NCAA TournamentVideo
After earning victories in Friday’s opening round, the Pitt and Penn State women’s volleyball teams will square off in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. At Petersen Events Center, Penn State opened the evening with a 3-1 victory over Towson. The Nittany Lions (21-10) started with a...
DeChambeau leads Hero World Challenge, which is shaping up to be more than just a holiday eventVideo
NASSAU, Bahamas — This holiday event in the Bahamas is taking on a little more meaning for Bryson DeChambeau, seeking a small measure of revenge, and for Collin Morikawa, pursuing a more noble goal of reaching No. 1 in the world. One week after getting whipped by Brooks Koepka in...
Roberto Clemente Jr.: Former Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh belongs in Baseball Hall of Fame
When my father played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Danny Murtaugh was his manager for most of his career. Murtaugh is again under consideration for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and based on his record and his character, he should be elected this time. Murtaugh had the ability to put...
Even if games go on, MLB lockout could alienate Gen ZVideo
NEW YORK — Max Scherzer stars in the last video posted to MLB’s TikTok account before the league locked out the players Thursday morning. The clip, viewed more than 400,000 times, shows the final out from Scherzer’s first no-hitter in 2015 with Washington, followed by teammates dousing the three-time Cy...
Vaunted Pennsylvania Society weekend loses luster among politicos
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 — For years, Pennsylvania Society has been the marquee event for the state’s politicians and the well-heeled special interests that...
Harrisburg must pay disability benefits to cop who suffered ‘psychological injury’ when colleagues yelled at her: Pa. court
A former Harrisburg police officer is entitled to workers compensation disability benefits because she suffered a “psychological injury” when colleagues berated her for not firing her Taser at a suspect, a Commonwealth Court panel ruled Friday. The decision, outlined in an opinion by Judge Michael J. Wojcik, sinks an attempt...
Billions of pounds of excess food bound for landfills would be rescued under U.S. Senate bill
Americans each year trash about 108 billion pounds of food. That represents about 40 percent of the food supply in this country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates. A major source of that waste is generated by restaurants, retailers and wholesalers, all of whom face challenges and restrictions in moving...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh ‘Stumbles’
Hey fellow Yinzers, For years, we laughed at the Cincinnati Bengals and called them the “Bungles.” Well, after Sunday’s pitiful meltdown, we deserve being called the Pittsburgh Stumbles! Gary Owcar Saxonburg...
Hampton Middle School students gear up for fall musical
“The Above Average Middle School Awards Show” is the fall musical being presented by Hampton Middle School students. Performances are set 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 and 1 p.m. Dec. 4. All shows are at the HMS auditorium, 4589 School Drive, Allison Park. Originally slated for Nov. 18-20, the...
Fellowship: Events at Sewickley area churches, places of worship for Dec. 3, 2021
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Torah Yoga and Meditation Class on Zoom, 8:45 a.m. Dec. 18 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for Zoom log-in links when necessary. Grace Anglican Church A special service of Advent Lessons and Carols will take place...
Readers Theatre Group entertains Beatty Point Village residents
The Readers Theater Group gave another presentation of two short plays for 35 residents of Beatty Pointe Village last month. The performers for the plays included John Shea, Joan Marz, Beverly Siciliano and Lorraine Kaelin. Kaelin is new to the group and acted as narrator for the performances. Renee Becktold...
Letter to the editor: Standing by Biden is a bad choice
In his letter “Another Trump presidency not the answer” (Nov. 18, TribLIVE), Ed Svitek does have a point. Donald Trump’s presidency at the time was needed, but the rhetoric has lost its luster. Meanwhile, his policies still have a lot of merit. We can kick the can forever about a rigged...
The Stroller, Dec. 3, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Westmoreland County Marines to supply Christmas groceries Westmoreland County Marines will provide Christmas groceries to local veterans’ families in need. To...
Letter to the editor: Clarifying dossier issue
The article “Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying” (Nov. 4, TribLIVE) needs clarification. Let’s start at the beginning. The amount of communication between President Trump’s campaign and Russia set off red flags inside the FBI. In May 2016, Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos told the Australian commissioner to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2021
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Garnet Valley (14-0) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) at Ridley, 7 p.m.; State College (8-5) vs. Mt. Lebanon (13-0) at Altoona’s Mansion Park, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Imhotep Charter (10-1) vs. Strath Haven (13-1) at Ridley, 7 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2021: Moon hockey earns shutout win
Zachary Love scored in the first three minutes of the game and Liam McCullough made 36 saves to make the lead stand up, leading Moon (5-3) to a 1-0 victory over Westmont Hilltop (5-3) in PIHL Class A hockey Thursday night. Bishop Canevin 3, Connellsville 2 – PJ Forster and...
Robert Morris men’s basketball team drops Horizon League openerVideo
Rasheem Dunn and Justin Winston combined for 33 points in Robert Morris’ Horizon League opener. But the rest of the Colonials combined for only 25, and Green Bay pulled away in the second half for a 70-58 victory Thursday night. The score was tied 51-51 with just under 10 minutes...
