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Tastyland to open soon, as other Western Pa. ice cream shops welcome 2021 season
After nearly 45 years of owning Tastyland along Route 66 in Hempfield, owners Bill and Mary Kuhns passed the keys to the roadside ice cream shop and food stand on to someone new. Jill Gunniers became the primary owner of Tastyland in December because she wanted “an adventure” to pursue...
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 28
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 28....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 28
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 28....
Pirates farm report for June 27, 2021: Nick Gonzales homers for 2nd straight game for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-22) lost to Louisville (Reds), 2-1 after the Bats scored twice in the bottom of the ninth. LF Hunter Owen (.190) hit his sixth home run for the Indians. SS Cole Tucker (.213) and 3B Kevin Kramer (.200) each were 0 for 4. RHP Beau Sulser (3-2, 3.86)...
As Pa. mask mandate ends, some rejoice, while others say they will keep masking up
As of Monday morning, mask wearing in Pennsylvania is no longer a mandate. “It’s about time,” said Joe Dibattista of North Huntingdon. Dibattista, 69, and his wife, Chris, were among the many on Sunday at Westmoreland Mall who said they were ready to move forward, with the coronavirus seemingly in...
Bill Barr reportedly had profanity-laden split with Trump over election fraud claims
WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General William Barr told then-President Donald Trump that there was no evidence of election fraud, an assertion that was met with profanity from the president, according to a report in The Atlantic. Barr met with Trump in early December, weeks after Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Riverview basketball coaches Paul Sapotichne, Keith Stitt retire
It will be a different look on the sidelines for Riverview basketball next season. Boys coach Paul Sapotichne and girls coach Keith Stitt recently retired from their posts. Sapotichne guided the Raiders the past six seasons as part of a 41-year coaching stint. Stitt handled the girls program for the...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Chalfant Gregory Felmley sold property at 139 Rossmore St. to Arthur Ryden and Sandra Hall for $75,000. Churchill Harry Baxter Jr. sold property at 1931 Hampstead Drive to Donald Robinson and Deann Jones for $231,500. JPV Holdings LLC sold property at 2310 Marbury Road to Cory Jude and Danielle Diane...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Pine Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 204 Abbacy Drive to Brian Handza and Kristy Lynne Husson for $530,283. Showcase Properties Inc. sold property at 210 Abbacy Drive to Craig Samuel Reinhard and Jeffrey Andrew Brizek for $611,947. Jennifer Rickman sold property at 2013 Condor Lane to Matthew and Jennifer...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Hampton Daniel Anderson sold property at unknown address to Jacob Michael Getz for $179,000. Adam Cozzens sold property at 2960 Cross Creek Court to Diem Nguyen and Jordan Brennan for $470,000. Robert Ray sold property at 4684 Greenwood Drive to Domenic and Caraline Falcettoni for $380,000. Michele Sinagra sold property...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Aspinwall Robert Disanti sold property at 116 Second St. to Hicham Bouabdallah and Rajath Shanbag Bhagavathi for $278,750. Blawnox David Kirk II sold property at 1004 Carla Drive to Khamh Cung and Suihleiiang Nung for $257,500. Etna Thomas Ross sold property at 38-40 Walnut St. to Pittsburgh Workforce Portfolio 1...
Letter to the editor: Babies have right to being born
As we recently rejoiced with our country in celebrating Juneteenth and the end of enslaving human beings against their will, I have a question: What about our unwanted “enslaved” unborn babies whose mothers do not choose to give them the freedom to be born alive? What about the most vulnerable...
Letter to the editor: Not all Democrats want socialism
My dictionary defines socialism as “an economic system in which the government owns and controls the means of production and operates it for the good of the people.” As a lifelong Democrat, I do not agree with socialism. And I don’t know any Democrat who does. We Democrats vigorously support...
Letter to the editor: Republicans’ history will repeat itself
I was taught during my history classes in high school and political science classes in college that history repeats itself. During President Barack Obama’s administration, he negotiated with Republicans concerning two key issues: the Affordable Care Act and an economic stimulus program. He tried to achieve bipartisan support, considering that...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Aleppo Michael Cheteyan II sold property at 122 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Thomas Dickson and Barbara Valcheff for $430,000. Bell Acres Richard Zomnir sold property at 141 Beech Ridge Drive to David Shuman trustee and Tristen Walker trustee for $3,025,000. Edgeworth Susan Pappas trustee sold property at 615 East Drive...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Jeffrey Lardin sold property at 1601 Calico Ct to Jennifer Lynn Smith for $189,900. Greg Braeudigam sold property at 981 Clifton Road to Patricia Manchester for $236,000. Donna Hussar sold property at 100 Gardenia Drive to Robert Stinner II and Kenzie Cadman for $313,000. Estate of Marguerite Cotts sold property...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Baldwin Borough Patrick Michael Cray sold property at 930 Glass Run Road to Richard Derrick for $130,000. Collin Stefanowicz sold property at 618 Jenne Drive to Teyrnon Evans for $185,000. Robert Kircher Jr. sold property at 626 Jenne Drive to Donna Hussar for $197,500. Janet Lee Frisch sold property at...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Bellevue Jacob Latkovic sold property at 59 S Euclid Ave. to John Gagianas for $185,000. Adam Karpuszka sold property at 651 Shade Ave. to John Dimeglio for $170,000. Nicole Myers sold property at 137 Spring Ave. to Thomas and Sarah Moslen for $150,000. Franklin Park Patricia Miller sold property at...
Scott, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Bridgeville James DeAngelis Jr. sold property at 169 Union St. to Michael Lubitz for $174,900. Carnegie Joseph Tortorea sold property at 200 Fifth Ave. to Samantha Marie Sloan for $250,000. Mary Colleen Khalil sold property at 602 Boquet St. to Arazmurat Adakaev for $50,000. Gordon Hanczar sold property at 410...
Letter to the editor: Why does Fetterman feel he is above law?
According to the article “Wolf, Pa. Democrats again push for passage of LGBTQ discrimination protections,” “The GOP-controlled Legislature banned all but the U.S., Pennsylvania and POW MIA flags from being flown on Capitol grounds. … (Lt. Gov. John) Fetterman, however, has continued to fly Pride flags, including one removed by...
Editorial: Another sweet, but legal, perk for state legislators
A per diem is an amount of money that an employer will give someone to cover expenses for a business-related trip. Unless you have a very specific job where travel is required, it’s not usually the kind of thing that becomes a big part of your paycheck. But then there...
The Stroller, June 27, 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. Golf outing to benefit A-K Pulser A-K Pulser Inc. will sponsor a golf outing Aug. 20 at River Forest Country Club,...
Letter to the editor: Recent lessons learned
Here are some lessons I’ve learned in today’s troubled world: Jobs and free market opportunities, not big government programs and subsidies, are the answers to poverty. CNN and MSNBC provide mostly partial, biased, misleading news. Excessive government spending and the resulting higher taxes often lead to higher prices, uncontrolled inflation,...
Letter to the editor: Ready-to-drink cocktails good for Pa.
Expanding the sale of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails to additional retail outlets that already sell beverage alcohol is a commonsense way to increase consumer convenience and generate millions of dollars for the commonwealth (“Pa. Senate passes bill to legalize cocktails-to-go, sends to House with modifications”). In fact, allowing spirits-based RTDs to...
Pirates farm report for June 26, 2021: Top prospect Nick Gonzales homers in return from injury
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-21) lost to Louisville (Reds), 6-1. RHP Steven Wright was the losing pitcher, allowing six runs on eight hits in five innings. He’s 3-3 with a 5.86 ERA. RHP Tyler Bashlor, RHP Shea Spitzbarth and LHP Blake Weiman each threw a scoreless inning of relief. 1B Will Craig...
