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Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Hampton Kyle Shaffer sold property at 2803 Drake Court to Heidi Weinman for $210,000. Josh Suto sold property at 2695 Ginger Lane to Devin Taylor for $129,000. Morris Gardner sold property at 3018 Hartswood Drive to Nicholas Anthony and Angela Frances Monzo for $400,000. Nicholas Bogacz sold property at 2818...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Aspinwall James Mourra sold property at 918 Guyasuta Lane to Amy Blumenthal and Ann Christophersen for $120,000. Kristine Hughes sold property at 936 Guyasuta Lane to AG Cullen Construction Inc. for $113,500. Blawnox Robert Sharp sold property at 245 Freeport Road to Three Rivers Apartments Ten LLC for $800,000. Fox...
Letter to the editor: Government leaders should at least try to balance budget
This is a comment about the Associated Press article “Biden’s $6T budget: Social spending, taxes on business”. I don’t care if you are a Democrat, Republican, independent, conservative, liberal or whatever — the government needs to at least try to balance the budget. I understand we have been through a...
Editorial: Why gun laws are a matter of state law
Say the word “gun” and you can instantly divide people. Some want to enact laws and restrictions in hopes of curtailing violent crimes. Some are just as passionate about protecting constitutional rights and protections surrounding gun ownership. It can be hard to find a middle ground anywhere. Pennsylvania is practically...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
James Kossis sold property at 126 Abbeyville Road to Abbeyville Apartments Associates L.P. for $3,869,160. Paul Surace sold property at 6007 Boxer Drive to Anthony and Clare Ferrari for $350,000. Estate of William Amrhein sold property at 1173 Braun Road to Tina Cuda for $75,000. Christopher Hutchinson sold property at...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Aleppo Constance Elizabeth Mellon Kapp sold property at 208 Rolling Hills Drive to Melissa Hooper for $270,000. Abdul Dulloo sold property at 1208 Sewickley Heights Drive to Frederick Jonathan Kellinger for $430,000. Haysville Jeffrey Bates sold property at 540 Sycamore Road to Kevin Herrington and Sara Horsey for $820,000. Leetsdale...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Franklin Park Gregory Kotrick sold property at 2515 Alydar Drive to Marcus William Halla and Alexandra Marie McGee for $450,000. Dhananjay Sharma sold property at 1940 Georgetown Drive to Ramesh Krishnan and Renuka Ramesh Pillai for $290,000. Virginia Kathary sold property at 1460 Laurel Drive to Norman and Margaret Santori...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Bridgeville John Daniel Abraham trustee sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Apt 603 to Ellen Schmidt for $88,900. Ann Sinesky sold property at 1115 Mclaughlin Run Road to Kindred Properties LLC for $49,550. Carnegie Kevin McClean sold property at 607 Sixth Ave. to Daniel Faix for $113,500. Estate of John...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Baldwin Borough Charles Lutz trustee sold property at Cathell Road to Randal and Judy Ann Lutz for $1,200. Barth Olds sold property at 5177 Gardenview Road to James McCarthy Jr. and Beverly McCarthy for $183,500. Patricia Lee Raimondo sold property at 306 Hamlet Ct to Jessica Ynn Donato for $134,000....
Letter to the editor: ‘Real world’ of conservatives
It seems letter-writer Tony Pittore (“Real world vs. fantasy world,” May 29, TribLIVE) has decided to elucidate the rest of us on the difference between the conservatives’ “real” world and the liberals’ “fantasy” world. I’m rather curious as to whether Mr. Pittore’s “real world” is the one where: • The...
The Stroller, June 6, 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. Apollo area Poppy Day will be held Friday Kiski Township American Legion Poppy Day will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Letter to the editor: Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s
In Pennsylvania alone, there are more than 280,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease and more than 500,000 family members and friends providing 622,000,000 hours of unpaid care. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and during the month all communities have a chance to lift up conversations about Alzheimer’s disease...
Letter to the editor: Honor of jury duty
Recently I served on my first jury ever in the Common Pleas Court in Westmoreland County. After this trial, I feel compelled to commend all involved with the proceedings. Judge Chris Scherer set the tone for the trial with his respectful, efficient manner and explained what was expected of all...
Pirates farm report for June 5, 2021: Phillip Evans doubles twice on rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-13) beat Columbus (Indians), 3-2. 1B Phillip Evans went 2 for 4 with two doubles as he continued his rehab assignment as he recovers from a hamstring injury. 3B Hunter Owen went 2 for 4 with a home run, his second, and three runs scored. C Joe Hudson...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 5, 2021
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs First round Monday’s schedule Class 6A Neshaminy vs. Parkland at Methacton, 4 p.m.; Hazleton vs. North Penn at Mountain Top, 4:30 p.m.; Emmaus vs. Governor Mifflin at DeSales University, 7 p.m.; La Salle College vs. Hatboro-Horsham at Archbishop Wood, 5 p.m.; Wilson vs. Spring-Ford at...
High school roundup for June 5, 2021: NA, Seneca Valley to meet again in PIAA boys volleyball semifinals
There will be a rematch of the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball finals in the state semifinals Tuesday. North Allegheny defeated Northeastern in three games and Seneca Valley handled Upper Dublin in four games to set up the fourth meeting between the teams this season. North Allegheny was victorious in...
Dana Montalto: VA must stop denying health care to thousands of veterans
A veteran with a fever and hacking cough that suggest a possible coronavirus infection tries to make a doctor’s appointment, only to be turned away by a receptionist who personally decides the would-be patient can’t see a physician. A former service member and sexual assault survivor at risk of suicide...
Baltimore Sun: Pentagon’s UFO report is coming soon; here’s what it’s likely to say
Did we ever tell you about the unidentified flying object discovered outside Baltimore? In 1949, a farm in Glen Burnie was briefly swarming with state troopers and military investigators checking out reports of a flying saucer. And, indeed, they found what were described later as “prototypes” of aircraft in a...
Carl Leubsdorf: Republicans quashed a Jan. 6 commission. It won’t make Trump go away.
Senate Republicans acknowledged that politics was the reason they voted to kill a bipartisan commission to probe the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. The question is whether it was smart politics. Displaying unusual candor, several top Republicans said a commission could hurt them in the 2022 election. Republican senators...
George Guido: A-K Valley teams set to open PIAA baseball, softball playoffs
There are four A-K Valley teams ready to enter the PIAA softball/baseball playoffs Monday at three sites. It also marks the complete resumption of scholastic activities following the first phases of the pandemic in March 2020 when the plug was pulled on the PIAA basketball playoffs after two rounds. Here’s...
Introducing the Plum High School Class of 2021
Congratulations to the Plum High School Class of 2021: Riley Agate, Rachael Altieri, Margaret Anderson, Lauren Ault, Evan Azzara, Kieran Bair, Elizabeth Barr, Kiersten Beahm, Michael Bednar, Ryan Beduch-Lecker, Francesca Beighley, Alexis Beiter, Aidan Bell, Zachary Berrott, Anna Betar. Kaitlyn Bevacqua, Hannah Blanford, Megan Bologna, Andrew Bolton, Jessica Borrasso, Hunter...
Sounding off: Killing baseball in Pittsburgh
I am 66 years old and grew up in Pittsburgh watching the Pirates at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium and then PNC Park. Some of the best sporting events in Pittsburgh happened at those venues. The best one I experienced was the 2013 National League wild card game. Since...
Academic achievements, graduations for South Hills students
Academic achievements The following students from the South Hills area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Belmont University: Abby Solomon • Edinboro University: Marlayna Leigh White, Sierra...
Letter to the editor: Many want government checks instead of jobs
The Republicans saying they are going to put people back to work will hurt their chances. We now have seen people want a check from the government instead of a job, as many people will not come back to work even when there is a job waiting for them. Clem...
Scholarships, academic achievements and more for Bethel Park students
Scholarship award Grace Gealey, a 2021 graduate of Bethel Park High School, was recently awarded the annual scholarship from the Bethel Woman’s Club. Throughout her high school years, Grace has been an active member of the local community and has participated in many school activities. Her career choice of American...
