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Letter to the editor: Climate action needed now
On June 10, I, along with hundreds of fellow Pennsylvanians, participated in PennEnvironment’s virtual Climate Action Lobby Day. It was amazing to witness how many Pennslyvanians care so much about minimizing the disastrous effects of climate change. My fellow constituents and I had many concerns about our health and the...
Letter to the editor: Progress on Turtle Creek
The article “Murrysville library program will focus on Turtle Creek’s history, recovery” (June 25, TribLIVE) stated that in the early 1970s, members of the Turtle Creek Watershed Association began working with the University of Pittsburgh and the state to make the stream more hospitable for aquatic life. An earlier Trib...
Pirates farm report for July 9, 2021: Mason Martin hits 16th homer for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-29) was thumped by Columbus (Indians), 9-4. SS Dee Strange-Gordon, in his second game with Indy, went 1 for 5 with a two-run home run. RF Fabricio Macias went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and his first stolen base. 1B Hunter Owen went 2 for 4....
Burrell grad Tiger Hubbard polishing game on tour geared toward minority golfersVideo
“Can you hold on a second?” Tiger Hubbard politely asks for a pause in mid-interview and sets aside his phone. There is silence for a few seconds until the faint swat of a cleanly struck golf shot is heard. “OK, I’m good now.” Anyone who knows the Burrell grad isn’t...
Controversial Dollar General store in Upper Burrell still raising residents’ concerns
Although ground has yet to be broken for the controversial Dollar General store at the corner of Seventh Street Road and Dewey Drive in Upper Burrell, questions and concerns persist. Resident Bruce Saye of Lower Drennan Road said both sides of the road near his home are flooding during heavy...
The Stroller, July 10, 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. Drive-through food distribution set for Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank...
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra performs patriotic summer concert in Greensburg
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra performed a free patriotic summer concert at St. Clair Park in Greensburg on Friday night. Titled “Summer Sparklers,” the annual outdoor concert was conducted by WSO Artistic Director Daniel Meyer in the park’s Robertshaw Amphitheater. Program favorites that were scheduled to be performed were “The Star-Spangled...
District 31 American Legion baseball semifinals set
Young Township finished Friday what it started the day before, defeating Murrysville, 7-2, in a District 31 American Legion playoff game. With the win, Young Township sweeps the best-of-three series. The Renegades held a 7-1 lead in the fourth inning when the game was suspended due to bad weather Thursday...
Report: Drugmakers’ spending on stock, dividends and executive pay exceeds research
The largest drug companies are far more interested in enriching themselves and investors than in developing new drugs, according to a House committee report that argues the industry can afford to charge Medicare less for prescriptions. The report, released Thursday by the House Oversight and Reform Committee, says that contrary...
Who’s in the running to be Pennsylvania’s senator in 2023?
With Democrats narrowly in control of Congress, political observers are watching as races emerge in the 2022 midterm elections. Historically, the party out of power makes inroads in these races, leaving Republicans hopeful they’ll be able to limit President Joe Biden’s agenda in the years ahead. A key race will...
State police take man into custody after domestic dispute, standoff in Unity
State police took a man into custody without incident early Friday evening in Unity, ending a standoff of more than six hours sparked by a domestic dispute, according to police. Officers were called to a home near the intersection of Pershing Circle, Gravel Hill Road and Arnold Palmer Drive at...
Marilyn Manson turns himself in for spitting incident in New Hampshire
Marilyn Manson turned himself in to police in Los Angeles Friday to answer his outstanding warrant for alleged assault in New Hampshire, officials confirmed Thursday. The shock rocker, whose legal name is Brian H. Warner, was wanted by police in the quaint New England town of Gilford for allegedly spitting...
Driver in fatal Route 28 crash recovering, district attorney reviewing case
A 76-year-old man who was driving a Corvette involved in a fatal crash Monday on Route 28 is expected to survive, a state police spokesman said. Fred Fattman of Brackenridge was in stable condition Thursday, Trooper Joshua Black said. He had suffered serious injuries and was in critical condition when...
Portion of Cochran Mill Road in Jefferson Hills closed due to storm damage
Heavy storms have caused roadway asphalt to buckle and have washed away the berm near the intersection of Cochran Mill Road and West Bruceton Road in Jefferson Hills. According to an Allegheny County news release, Cochran Mill Road is expected to be closed until at least late next week while...
Living with Children: How to stop kids from living out soap operas
Will my profession — psychology — ever get it? Beginning in the 1960s, the psychological mainstream asserted that nearly all child mental health problems were caused by parents who did not allow children to express their feelings freely. The claim was snatched out of the thin air of speculation, as...
Letter to the editor: Keeping nurses at Westmoreland Manor
While reading the article “Nurse shortage is crippling hospitals, centers that provide care in Western Pa.” (July 4, TribLIVE), I began to wonder what our county commissioners are doing to keep our present nursing staff at Westmoreland Manor. We have been losing staff (RNs, LPNs and CNAs) to retirement and...
Letter to the editor: Parking situation in Sewickley frustrating
I had an appointment with Dr. Labriola at Sewickley Eye Group on June 29. My original time was for 4 p.m., but due to a cancellation, I was asked to arrive at 11:10 a.m. We were running a little late for the appointment. My wife parked nearby at the office....
Letter to the editor: Treat workers better, bring back blue laws
What are businesses going to do when college students leave in September? Families used the stimulus money to pay off bills and realized that with the cost of child care, clothing, travel and lunches, it simply costs more than it is worth working so one spouse can stay home. Now...
Letter to the editor: Investigation needed into county pension fund
I find Westmoreland County’s plan to borrow $140 million for the county pension fund irritating and unprofessional (“Westmoreland will borrow $140 million to keep pension fund solvent.”) This plan must be canceled and a detailed audit of the fund conducted. Having to borrow $140 million on a fund valued at...
Former Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata leaves West Virginia for Mexican League
Former Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata has earned a promotion, but not to the major leagues. The 32-year-old Tabata, who has been playing with the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, was signed by the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. Tabata, best known for being...
Pirates farm report for July 8, 2021: Dee Strange-Gordon goes 0 for 4 in Indy debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-28) throttled Columbus (Indians) 10-3 after being shut out the previous two games. 2B T.J. Rivera went 2 for 5 with his fourth home run and three RBIs. C Joe Hudson went 1 for 3 with a two-run shot, his third, and three RBIs. 1B Will Craig, LF...
Pittsburgh police arrest ‘violent offender’ accused of daylight assault of woman on North Shore
Pittsburgh police arrested a man they deemed a “violent offender” who is accused in the daylight assault of a woman along a North Shore trail after she rebuffed his advances. Ozell Austin, 58, is charged with strangulation, attempted rape, indecent assault and other misdemeanors in connection with the June 28...
Police: Man arrested after breaking in, showering at Bethel Park apartment then fighting with police
A Bethel Park woman woke early Wednesday morning to find a strange man in her shower, according to police. The man would later tell officers he was simply looking for a place to take a shower. The woman, who lives in an apartment complex on McMurray Road, told police she...
The Stroller, July 9, 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. Book talk to discuss western Pennsylvania history Author Kathy Myers will give a free presentation about her book, “Historic Tales of...
Munoz, Hadley share 1st-round lead at John Deere ClassicVideo
SILVIS, Ill. — Sebastian Munoz never knows when the switch will come on and the putts start to fall, but he recognized it happening Thursday in the John Deere Classic. Munoz was motoring along when he closed with five straight birdies at TPC Deere Run for an 8-under-par 63, turning...
