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Editorial: Fixing the Sunshine Act’s notice problem
Since 1957, Pennsylvania has codified a responsibility to make public meetings accessible to the people. The state law also evolved, eventually becoming what is now known as the Sunshine Act. The earlier Open Meetings Law required only the most basic transparency. If a vote was taken, the meeting had to...
Letter to the editor: McCormick’s stance on ICE
Sen. Dave McCormick voted to advance the bill for funding Homeland Security which does not include reforms for ICE, even after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. In an email response to me, he defended ICE by stating “assaults on ICE officers have increased by 1,347 percent, and...
The Stroller, Feb. 8, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Food distribution set Tuesday...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Gertrude Burkett sold property at 2505 Hollywood Drive to Mark Prelich and William Copley for $430,000. Forest Hills Bronwen Walters sold property at 101 Avenue K to Nathaniel Eliazar and Brooke Eliazar Macke for $175,000. Dolce V Investments Co. LLC sold property at 619 Barclay...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs strong energy leaders
When it comes to energy, policymakers in Harrisburg need to talk very seriously about future affordability, innovation and economic development in rural communities. Yet the single greatest tool to achieve all three — energy generation — remains shackled by political indecisiveness and ideological constraints. PJM’s capacity prices told the story...
Friends and Family Day, Ash Wednesday services, food drive and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church joyfully extends an invitation to you and your loved ones to join us for a Friends and Family Day on Sunday,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8, 2026
Sewickley Hill Haus Co. LLC sold property at 129 River Ave. to Mark Anthony and Carolyn Konzier Klingman for $627,000. Edge Property Managers LLC sold property at 838 Thorn St. to Alexa Noelle Stotlemyer for $125,000. Honeybee Property Co. sold property at 836 Thorn St. Unit 30 to Via Regia...
Fox Chapel real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8
Aspinwall Northside Property Holdings LLC sold property at 223 Seventh St. to Adam Milliron for $630,000. Etna Donald Roethlein sold property at Ann St. to Donald Roethlein and Linda Hardwig for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $22,487). Donald Roethlein sold property at 29 Ann St. to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 7, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 4A Section 2 Beaver 66, Ambridge 42 Class 3A Section 2 Washington 44, McGuffey 37 Section 3 South Allegheny 68, Seton LaSalle 62 South Park 52, Apollo-Ridge 41 Section 4 Southmoreland 63, Brownsville 41 Class 2A Section 1 Jeannette 71, Frazier 28 Section...
High school roundup for Feb. 7, 2026: Payton Newman in playoff form as Neshannock hands 1st loss to Beaver Falls
Payton Newman collected 33 points, 15 rebounds and seven steals and hit the game-winning layup with 16 seconds left in overtime to lead Trib HSSN Class 2A No. 1 Neshannock to a 73-71 girls basketball victory over Class 3A No. 2 Beaver Falls on Saturday at The Bash at New...
Robert Morris follows familiar script to beat Youngstown State
Grab a lead, fall behind and finally rally to win, 72-66. For Robert Morris, it happened that way earlier in the week, and it happened that way Saturday. Almost to a tee. DeSean Goode scored 24 points as the Colonials for the second consecutive game rallied from a second-half deficit...
ICE protests, Bad Bunny flip script on Trump’s midterms playbook
Republicans are increasingly nervous that President Donald Trump’s slipping support on immigration and the economy — two key issues that helped him win in 2024 — could cost them the midterm elections. The Super Bowl halftime show won’t help their anxiety. The performance by Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican global...
Seahawks’ Sam Darnold, Patriots’ Drake Maye take unique paths to Super Bowl 60
SAN FRANCISCO — Nobody on the Seattle Seahawks has supported Sam Darnold quite like Ernest Jones IV. When Darnold threw four interceptions against the Los Angeles Rams in a 21-19 loss in Week 11, Jones had his quarterback’s back. The second-team All-Pro linebacker wouldn’t allow Darnold to take the blame....
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Adleigh Myers, Jeannette’s Markus McGowan
Adleigh Myers School: Ligonier Valley Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Myers etched her name into Rams’ program history with a record-breaking performance. She scored 40 points in a 49-14 victory over East Allegheny, breaking her coach, Christy (Clark) Hajjar’s single-game mark of 38 set in 1991. Myers made...
Lainey Wilson says she keeps getting asked if she is really marrying ex-Steelers QB
It has been nearly a year since Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges got engaged at George Jones’ estate, and there’s still not a date set for the big day. And during a recent interview, Wilson admitted that Hodges has noticed. “I’ve got a lot to do … I’ve got...
Counterpoint: Trump’s flawed import tariff policy
It has been 10 months since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” import tariff announcement in April. Ultimately, that announcement led to U.S. import tariffs rising to an average of 17%, their highest level in 100 years. It is still too early to draw conclusions as to the overall damage those...
Point: Why Trump’s tariffs work
The debate over President Donald Trump’s tariffs was never really about economics; it was about framing. Instead of asking whether tariffs generated leverage, revenue or strategic correction, many observers chose a different path: emotional labeling. Tariffs were routinely described as “tantrums,” “outbursts” or “chaos.” Policy was treated as psychology. Outcomes...
Harmony woman dies at scene of head-on crash in Beaver County
A woman from Harmony died at the scene of a head-on crash in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County on Friday night, according to township police. Police identified the victim as Denise Babyak, 68. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Freedom Crider Road. According to police,...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Jan. 31, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Thursday: Valentine’s Day party. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg Tuesday: program about...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs stronger gun laws
When I was young, my grandmother lived directly across the street from me. I remember her warning us, “We have to be careful because of your grandfather’s job.” My grandfather was a judge, as was my uncle. My sisters and I would laugh off those comments and say, “Grandma, I...
Springdale tries to stay out of dispute over railroad crossing
Springdale Council is not budging on who should repair a railroad crossing that was the scene of a train-truck crash. That sentiment was made clear by Council President Mike Ziencik when he questioned an item on the engineer’s report referencing the need to assess what work needs to be done...
The Stroller, Feb. 7, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Drive-thru dinner to aid...
Editorial: U.S. protection must not end at the border
On July 30, 2022, Marc Fogel’s name first appeared on this opinion page. It would not be the last. The Butler County native and Pittsburgh resident was a recurring topic in editorials for four years as TribLive did two things: We kept the story of his detention in a Russian...
Letter to the editor: Random thoughts
Just a few random thoughts that might give some readers a break from the endless political letters that appear on this page. Unlike those, I do not profess anything I say here to be factual, just my observations and opinions. 1. No matter how many phone calls you make, you’re...
Westmoreland happenings: Family dinner, comedy nights, senior citizen news, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
