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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...
‘Laverne & Shirley’ star Eddie Mekka dead at 69
Longtime “Laverne & Shirley” actor Eddie Mekka was reportedly discovered dead last Saturday at his California home. He was 69. Mekka, who portrayed Carmine Ragusa on the popular sitcom, had battled blood clots recently, his brother told TMZ. Authorities went to Mekka’s home in Newhall after receiving reports that Mekka...
Defense, size could help Mt. Pleasant boys basketball overcome lack of experience
Mt. Pleasant led WPIAL Class 4A in scoring defense last season. The Vikings allowed a paltry 47.6 points per game. Among the district’s three largest classifications, only two teams posted a better defensive scoring average. Now, imagine how low the total might have been if Mt. Pleasant avoided a 2-6...
Laurels & lances: Holly days, kittens and festive rides
Laurel: To holiday time again. After all of the festivities that have been canceled or gone remote in the last two years, it is with childlike delight that people can see old favorite events returning to their communities. “We’re happy to have things back in person,” said Emily Pasqualino, committee...
Prestigious Senior Bowl adds 6th Penn State player to its 2022 game
Penn State’s player list for the Senior Bowl is growing. Jordan Stout, the Nittany Lions’ first-team All-Big Ten punter, accepted an invite to the all-star showcase on Thursday. Six Penn State players have accepted invitations — Stout, wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker, cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields, linebacker-end Jesse Luketa...
The Pennsylvania Wilds is known for quiet, but some worry fighter jet training will disturb that
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 — A proposal that would allow military planes to fly training missions less than a quarter-mile above a section of...
Behind Zelmore, Mt. Pleasant sets sights on WPIAL playoff run
The Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team won seven of its final nine games last season. Among the victories was a first-round defeat of Freeport in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. The win catapulted the Vikings into the quarterfinals for the first time in seven years, but the postseason stay was...
Chef Kevin Sousa leaves new restaurant venture in Mount Oliver
Kevin Sousa’s dream of running a restaurant focused on food rooted in his family’s Italian heritage appears to be short-lived. Less than two months after opening Mount Oliver Bodega restaurant, the iconic and nomadic chef is cutting ties with RE360, the real estate company Sousa partnered with to create the...
Linda Fowler and Chris Fowler: How to make voting districts fair to voters, not parties
Should fairness to political parties be the standard for evaluating legislative redistricting? Across the nation, state lawmakers are jockeying to advantage their party — be it Republican or Democratic — while drawing boundaries for legislative and congressional districts. If the Freedom to Vote Act currently before Congress passes, many state...
David Thornburgh: Redistricting maps must be released now
Pennsylvania needs to have new congressional redistricting maps in place by Jan. 24. To make the deadline, legislative leaders need to release preliminary maps now. It is the only way to meet the deadline and give the public an opportunity to provide input on the maps. We’re running out of...
Sewickley Library launches Holiday StoryWalk at Ohio Township Nature Center
The Sewickley Public Library has partnered with the Ohio Township Nature Center to offer the first-ever Holiday StoryWalk. The Holiday StoryWalk brings a festive twist to the seasonal StoryWalk programs offered in the past. Visitors are invited to stroll down the walking path at Ohio Township Nature Center and read...
With Roe in question, justices dig into private debate
WASHINGTON — Historic Supreme Court arguments over abortion behind them, the justices soon will begin the work of crafting a decision that could dramatically limit abortion rights in the United States. They will meet in private before the week ends and take an initial vote on whether to uphold Mississippi’s...
Late-night shows razz Dr. Oz for Pa. U.S. Senate bidVideo
The daytime television lovefest that has served the host of the “Dr. Oz Show” well for years apparently doesn’t continue into the darkness of night. Late-night show hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel this week both skewered celebrity heart surgeon, author and TV star Dr. Mehmet Oz. The 61-year-old announced...
Keller Williams Realty Sewickley hosting inaugural Christmas Home Tour
For the first time, Keller Williams Realty Sewickley Division is hosting a Christmas Home Tour. From 4-8 p.m. Dec. 11, attendees will get a chance to check out five Sewickley-area properties decorated for the holidays. The styles of the homes vary, according to Lisa Kunkel, a Keller Williams Sewickley real...
Letter to the editor: Don’t worry about the unvaxxed
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald was on TV one night thanking businesses that mandated the vaccine and said that “… we know how safe they are. We know how effective they are.” He asked, “Who wants to work in an office among people who are unvaccinated, spreading this deadly disease?”...
Shaler Area students place in National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poetry Contest
Two Shaler Area High School students placed in the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poetry Contest sponsored by the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society. Alyssandra Poliziani, a sophomore, won first place in the high school division for her poem about fruit oxidation. Ciarra Reese, a junior, won third place...
