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In brief: Spring plant sale, museum opening and more in Hampton
The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish Grill restaurant in...
In brief: Spring plant sale, chemical e-waste pickup and more in Pine, Richland
Spring plant sale The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish...
Single-lane restrictions begin today in Edgeworth
Overhead utility work on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Edgeworth began today, according to a news release from PennDOT. Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 65 in each direction between Hazel Lane and Ferry Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through early June. Crews from Thompson...
Penn State women’s volleyball falls to Texas in NCAA Regional semifinal
No. 13 Penn State women’s volleyball’s season has come to an end as it fell in four sets to No. 4 Texas in the Regional Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in Omaha, Neb., on Sunday night. Playing in their 40th straight NCAA tournament — the only program in history to...
In brief: Spring cleanup, National Take-Back Initiative and more in Bethel Park
Banner Community The Municipality of Bethel Park has recently been named a ‘2021 Banner Community’ by the Allegheny League of Municipalities. A recognition will be held at the upcoming ALOM Educational Conference scheduled for June 17-20. The Banner Community Program recognizes communities that show a commitment to professional development, prudent...
In brief: Farmers market, Science on Screen at Tull and more in Sewickley
Sewickley farmers market The Sewickley farmers market is back. The market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 1 at the St. James Church of the Divine Redeemer Parish, 200 Walnut St., in the parking lot. Tull Family Theater launches Science on Screen Tull Family Theater’s Science...
In Brief: Spring plant sale, blessing of the athletes and more in North Hills
Plant sale The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish Grill restaurant...
In brief: Plant sale, leaf collection, more in South Fayette, Carnegie
Plant sale First United Presbyterian Church of Rennerdale is holding an online plant sale. A variety of flowers and veggie plants will be available to purchase. All plants come from Janoski’s Farm & Greenhouse. The last day to order is April 23. Pick up is on May 8 at the...
In brief: Earth Day cleanup, outdoor concerts and more in South Hills
Earth Day cleanup Jefferson Hills’ Earth Day Clean-Up is set for 9 a.m. April 24 at 925 Old Clairton Road. Volunteers will meet at the borough building to receive bags, gloves, vests and a grab-and-go breakfast to begin the event. Public works crews will dispose of all trash collected. Service...
Letter to the editor: District 59 leader must be responsible
Helen Sitler’s letter “Mariah Fisher ready to represent” (April 4, TribLIVE) makes it sound like Fisher likes to spend someone else’s money. What about creating actual good-paying jobs for us and for college graduates so we don’t need to leave the county or state for them? This is done by...
Letter to the editor: Would one overall gun law work?
Given that we already have thousands of gun laws on the books that aren’t working, President Biden needs to pass a new national law that supersedes all other gun control laws. It should be short and definitive. Something like: “It is illegal for all convicted criminals, future criminals, the mentally...
74-year-old man dies while skydiving in Monroe County
A 74-year-old man was killed in a skydiving accident in Monroe County on Sunday morning. Ed Harney, of Paramus, N.J., was found dead in a wooded area in Smithfield Township, near East Stroudsburg, WNEP is reporting. According to reports, Harney’s parachute opened, but it got separated from him during his...
Editorial: Giving Career and Technical Education the attention it deserves
Vocational education isn’t what it used to be. For one thing, say the words “vo-tech” to someone who works or advocates in the field and you will get some serious stink eye. It’s CTE — career and technical education, thank you very much. But there are a lot of other...
Letter to the editor: What Doug Chew’s constituents want
The testimony submitted by Republican Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew to a state senate committee seeking comments on election integrity and reform deserves further response. It is a bit more than many constituents can swallow let alone, errr, chew on, especially his statement that “… most of my constituents would...
Letter to the editor: Skewed views on guns
In response to Al Duerig’s letter “More guns means more shootings” (March 28, TribLIVE), in which he uses all of the words anti-gun organizations blurb, I would like to offer the following: His analogy of “I hear all the gun advocates’ arguments and scoff, like guns don’t kill, people do....
Letter to the editor: Biden and his magic pen
The following is a movie that needs to be canceled so our children don’t see it: It is titled “Pinocchio Joe and His Magic Pen.” It hasn’t been three months and this puppet has made America the joke of the world. If you don’t or didn’t like President Trump, that’s...
The Stroller, April 19, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Drug Takeback Day set Saturday in Plum In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Plum Police Department will host a drug takeback day from...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 19
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 19....
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 19
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 19....
High school schedules for April 19, 2021
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Pine-Richland, 4 p.m. North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 3:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Allderdice, 3:30 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Norwin, 4 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Hempfield, 4 p.m. Class 5A...
U.S. warns Russia of ‘consequences’ if Putin critic Alexei Navalny diesVideo
The United States warned Russia of “consequences” if jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies, deepening the conflict over the dissident who has already survived an alleged assassination attempt and is now engaged in the third week of a hunger strike. Navalny’s supporters on Sunday called for demonstrations across Russia on...
There’s a new, extra-potent meth invading metro Detroit — and it’s more deadly
DETROIT — A new, extra-potent methamphetamine is growing increasingly popular in Michigan and — unlike past iterations of the highly addictive stimulant — more of it’s showing up in urban areas including metro Detroit, law enforcement officials said. Adding to the level of danger associated with the drug: evidence it’s...
Extended family of Cassandra Gross hope to draw attention to caseVideo
On the third anniversary of Cassandra Gross’ disappearance, Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck said his office “certainly hasn’t forgotten about the victim,” who was last seen meeting a friend for lunch in April 2018. Tammie Klingensmith of Jeannette, cousin to Gross’ father, wants to make sure it stays that...
Board member sues powerful Hershey School, claims he’s being denied financial records
This article was produced in partnership with Spotlight PA, of which the Tribune-Review/TribLIVE is a partner, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Sign up for Spotlight PA’s free newsletters here. For over a year, lawyer Bob Heist, then-chairman of the Milton Hershey...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Churchill Bryan Cole sold property at 91 Bowstone Road to Chrissy Robles for $340,000. Estate of Donald Kennedy sold property at 2312 Greensburg Pike to Charles Lee Jr. and Kimberlee Lee for $74,000. Andrea Carhuaslla sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Louis Maurice Maraj and Alexis McGee for $376,000....

