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Letter to the editor: Stunning musical performances at Highlands
It’s the end of the school year, and the various musical, choral and stage productions at Highlands High School have been wrapping up. The results have been stunning, especially given the constraints of the pandemic. The school’s concert band, stage band and jazz ensemble delivered jaw-dropping performances akin to college-level...
The Stroller, June 1, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, 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. Free concerts planned at Shrine Center The Pittsburgh Shrine Center will present free outdoor concerts from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays undercover...
Letter to the editor: Time for peace in our country
With the presidential election finally over, I had hoped we were past the lies, name-calling, spreading of hate and other anti- and un-American activities that have been used to attack each other, our Constitution, our justice system and our very lives, as the country has been thrust toward a civil...
Man killed in Homestead shooting
A man died Tuesday at a Pittsburgh hospital after a shooting in Homestead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified him as 26-year-old Eric V. Johnson of Homestead. Allegheny County police said they were called to West 14th Avenue at 12:02 a.m. Johnson was found with gunshot wounds and taken to...
Editorial: Be a caretaker for Pennsylvania parks
If you are planning on spending part of your summer camping at Keystone State Park or kayaking at Ohiopyle, you aren’t alone. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources issued an overcrowding alert for the Memorial Day weekend, warning visitors that 14 of the 121 state parks including the...
High school sports scores, schedules for May 31, 2021
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Tuesday’s schedule North Allegheny (19-3) vs. Hempfield (15-7) at Wild Things Park, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Championship Tuesday’s schedule Franklin Regional (18-1) vs. Bethel Park (18-3) at Wild Things Park, 4:30 p.m. Consolation Wednesday’s schedule Peters Township (10-11) vs. West Allegheny (17-4)...
Washington County man dies in motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Avella man died Monday afternoon after his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming vehicle, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. Chester Lesjak was pronounced dead along Meadowcroft Road in Avella, where he had been driving westbound before being struck by a vehicle headed eastbound around 1:40 p.m....
John Dorfman: Where the insiders are buying stock lately, you might want to, too
“Eating your own cooking” is a good sign in the stock market. When a company’s executives are buying its shares, it often pays for investors to follow suit. Lately, there’s not a lot of buying, and it’s happening at companies you might never have heard of. Here’s a peek at...
Meat is latest cyber victim as hackers hit top supplier JBS
JBS SA, the world’s biggest meat supplier, has been targeted in a cybersecurity attack that shut down its North American and Australian computer networks in the latest threat to pandemic-rattled global food supply chains. JBS USA said it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack on Sunday, affecting some...
Pennsylvania blanks Maryland in annual Big 33 football game
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 20-0, in the 64th Annual Big 33 Classic on Monday afternoon at Central Dauphin Middle School. Bralen Henderson, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive end from Central Catholic, opened the scoring with a 14-yard fumble return for a touchdown with 3 minutes, 56 seconds left in the...
Iran enriched record uranium stockpile amid Vienna talks
Iran produced a record volume of highly enriched uranium that could quickly be turned into fuel for a nuclear weapon, underscoring the urgency with which diplomats are moving to restore an agreement that would reign in the Persian Gulf nation’s program. International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors circulated a confidential assessment...
Pentagon chief slams Ted Cruz for abetting Russia, China with claim that ‘woke’ policies are turning Army into ‘pansies’
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slammed Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday for accusing the Army of projecting an image of “pansies” because of its inclusive recruiting policies, asserting that the Texas Republican’s rhetoric only emboldens adversaries. China and Russia “would like to capitalize on talking points like that,” the...
Irwin parade, ceremony honors military, veterans on Memorial Day
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored a Memorial Day parade Monday in Irwin. Here are some scenes from the event, which began at Immaculate Conception Church, followed Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, then proceeded eastward to Irwin Union Cemetery for a ceremony....
Internal PSERS documents show how Pa’s biggest pension fund got key financial calculation wrong
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. After Pennsylvania’s biggest pension plan botched a crucial financial calculation, the FBI launched an investigation, the fund’s board began its own...
Mark Zuckerberg helped some Pa. counties survive 2020 election; GOP lawmakers say that was unfair
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 — As coronavirus cases rose and Pennsylvania counties were flooded with millions of mail ballot applications last fall, election directors...
Florence Bradwell celebrates 100th birthday
Vanadium Woods Village resident Florence Bradwell celebrated her 100th birthday on May 26. She has been a resident of Vanadium Woods Village for 100 years. Bradwell said she considers turning 100 her proudest accomplishment. Some of her earliest memories come from when she was 10 years old and visited her...
In brief: Book sale, Fire and EMS Show, student news and more in Monroeville
Library book sale The Monroeville Public Library presents an outdoor “Books N’ at Sale” for one day only, on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date will be June 19.) Fill a Library-supplied bag with items for $10. If you don’t want a whole bag, donations can...
In brief: Hampton Community Library activities set for June, farmers market opens and more in Hampton
Hampton Community Library events • The Tales & Tails summer reading program registration is open for children and youth 18 and younger. Register in person for the in-person program. Take home your swag bag and a challenge card to participate. Return each week for a new challenge card and use...
In brief: Young Writers Institute, gas pipe replacement, Movies in the Park and more in Pine Creek
Ninth annual Young Writers Institute The Fellow of the Western PA Writing Project is holding its ninth Young Writers Institute this summer for rising fifth through seventh graders. The Institute will be the week of July 26-30 from 9 a.m. to noon in Wexford at Atlas Art Studio, 75 Shenot...
In brief: Fox Chapel Area 50-year reunion, Aspinwall yard sale and more in Aspinwall, Fox Chapel
50-year reunion scheduled Members of the Fox Chapel Area Class of 1971 are invited to the 50th reunion on Sept. 24. The celebration will be at the Syria Mosque in Cheswick from 5 to 11 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion. A buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a...
In brief: Holiday Park VFD golf tournament, student news, Monday Market and more in Plum
Holiday Park firefighters plan golf fundraiser Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host a golf tournament July 25 at Meadowink Golf Course, 4076 Bulltown Road in Murrysville. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Putting green and driving range opens at 8; shotgun start is at 9. Other activities include a Chinese...
In brief: Library fundraiser, Summerfest, Summer Movie Series, golf outing and more
Library fundraiser Penn Hills Library Foundation will offer a concert with River City Brass Ensemble playing Patriotic-themed selections. The event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. June 27 in the top parking lot of the library. Donations are $25 per car and only 45 spaces are available. Tickets can...
In brief: Young Writers Institute, Marshall movie in the park and more in the North Hills
Ninth annual Young Writers Institute The Fellow of the Western PA Writing Project is holding its ninth Young Writers Institute this summer for rising fifth through seventh graders. The Institute will be the week of July 26-30 from 9 a.m. to noon in Wexford at the Atlas Art Studio, 75...
In brief: Salvation Army clothing drive, vacation Bible school, more in Bethel Park
Salvation Army Western PA Division clothing drive The Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center is collecting gently used clothing and shoes for local students in need on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual clothing drive is held in partnership with the Mt. Lebanon Police...
In brief: Service of Lament, Carnegie Crawl and more in Carnegie, South Fayette
Lament service Join Carnegie United Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. June 13 to speak, pray, and sing our lament to God. The service with Bill Davidson on piano and vocalist Sarah Richards is open to the public. As we begin to move into an unknown future, we look back and...
