TribLive stories, Page 161
Letter to the editor: Respect each others’ opinion
Recently, when I returned to my vehicle after grocery shopping, I found a note tucked in the rubber of my door window. I imagine it was in response to my “No ICE” bumper sticker I so proudly adorned my truck with. The note read: “on 7/10/2025 ICE rescues 14 child...
Letter to the editor: Danes vs. Dutch
In the July 13 Tribune-Review, I kept looking for where the “Dutch foreign minister calls tariffs ‘shortsighted’ on page 4 (the continuation of the front-page story). The second paragraph of the third column says, “Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told broadcaster DR that Trump is taking a ‘pointless and...
Wiz Khalifa brings good vibes only to hometown show at Star Lake
When it comes to rap, Pittsburgh may not be Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta, but we do pretty well for ourselves. That was evident on Saturday night, when hometown rapper Wiz Khalifa came through to play the Pavilion at Star Lake on his Good Vibes Only Tour. Along for...
What to know before you go to Saint Vincent for Steelers training camp
Players aren’t the only ones preparing for training camp. It’s also a memorable experience for the fans in Steeler Nation. Here are some key pieces of information before heading to Saint Vincent for the 58th year of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp: Have a ticket • Admission to open practices is...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 20, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Joseph Williams sold property at 148 North Ave. to Occor Construction LLC for $27,000. Churchill Estate of William Keegan sold property at 36 Garden Terrace to Keyway Homes East 7 LLC for $80,000. Jason Greenwald sold property at 1943 Hampstead Drive to Kyle and Adriana Perdue for...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 20, 2024
Bellevue Kory Manley sold property at 224 N Balph Ave. to Scott Morgan for $385,000. Stephanie Hanville sold property at 50-52 N Bryant Ave. to Ryan and Trevor Treser for $280,000. Bradford Woods Kelly Barger trustee sold property at 108 Saybrook Hbr to Leah Reitman for $345,000. Etna Estate of...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 20, 2025
Edgeworth Joseph Venezia sold property at 402 Meadow Lane to DEP Construction Services LLC for $450,000. Franklin Park Ryan Quinn sold property at 1557 Crestview Drive to David Anthony and Emily Dodge Klodowski for $357,500. Gerri Lynn Hurdle sold property at 2531 Hopkins Church Road to Christopher Lawrence Gatti and...
Aspinwall area real estate transactions for the week of July 20, 2025
Aspinwall Jessica Hulings sold property at 112 First St. to Jiwei Tan for $414,000. Indiana Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 3326 Lexon Drive to Brandon and Kristen Elizabeth Smith for $609,680. Twin Oaks Development LLC sold property at 3615 Windsor Ct to Maronda Homes LLC for $151,818. O’Hara Estate...
Letter to the editor: Required reading for politicians
Let me start off by saying this commentary applies to politicians across the spectrum. There are many books or documents that they should be required to read. Here are the two that I would suggest as a great starting point. The first one is the Constitution of the United States....
Editorial: What are limits of expression on college campuses?
Protesting on college campuses is a rite of passage — part of the process of growing up and learning. It is universal. Student protests happened in medieval France, in the streets of China in the 1980s and in South Africa against apartheid in the 1970s. It is all over the...
The Stroller, July 20, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Opportunities available to help...
When it comes to assessed property values, what is a mill, anyway?
Taxpayers know their property taxes are expressed in terms of mills or “millage.” The higher the millage number, the bigger the tax bill. But many don’t understand where that comes from. For taxing purposes, a mill is 1/1,000th of a dollar. So a tax rate of 100 mills means the...
School district tax increases beg the question: Is the system broken?
If you’re one of the Western Pennsylvania residents smarting over a looming school tax increase this year, you’re not alone. All but four school districts in Westmoreland County will enact higher taxes this fall, and 6 in 10 districts in Allegheny County will do the same — including all but...
Westmoreland happenings: Frog walk, blood drive, class reunion, more
Fundraisers • Westmoreland County Federation of SNPG Lodges will host a benefit polka dance from 2 to 6 p.m. July 27 at the Yukon Slovenian Hall, 137 Yukon Ave. Music will be by the Polka Classics. There will be food, beverages, a silent auction and door prizes. Proceeds will benefit...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must stop nursing home, hospital takeovers
As Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh the budget for the coming year, a crucial bill remains on hold in the state Senate. HB 1460, which passed the state House in a bipartisan vote, would give the state tools to bar predatory private equity firms from purchasing hospitals and nursing homes in Pennsylvania....
After uneven ’24 season, Seton Hill women’s soccer embraces more aggressive approach for ’25
The Seton Hill women’s soccer team endured an enigmatic season in Year 2 under coach Riley Butler. On one hand, the Griffins had five fewer overall losses (six last season compared to 11 in 2023). On the flip side, Seton Hill had two fewer wins (five in 2024, seven in...
Penn State New Ken men’s soccer players put aside campus’ impending closure, focus on upcoming season
The news sent tremors throughout the Penn State community: Several branch campuses would close in a cost-cutting measure by the university system. Penn State New Kensington is one of those campuses. Founded in 1958, the branch will cease to operate after the 2026-27 academic year. As bleak as that news...
Pirates farm report for July 19, 2025: Altoona wins on Duce Gourson walk-off double
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-39) lost 7-4 to Nashville (Brewers). RHP Colin Holderman (0-1, 9.00) gave up two runs on one hit and one walk in the seventh to take the loss. LHP Hunter Barco (3.94) started and allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in 2⅔ innings. RHY Ryder...
ML Cavanaugh: We desperately need a dose of ‘Truth, Justice, and the American Way’
OK, I’ll say it. I’m sick of superheroes. I blame the Marvel Cinematic Universe (36 movies and counting over 17 years) and the DC Extended Universe (43 movies and counting, mostly since the late 1970s). Maybe Earth’s not big enough for two universes. They’re running pretty thin these days, down...
Pittsburgh CLO spreads wintry magic in the summer with ‘Disney’s Frozen’ at the Benedum Center
As Pittsburgh CLO executive producer Mark Fleischer looked out over the crowd at the Benedum Center before Friday’s opening night performance of Disney’s “Frozen,” he said, “It’s great to see so many blue dresses on young people. How many people are here seeing your very first live musical?” The response...
With Pat Carey taking a sabbatical, Brody Zangaro set to lead North Hills football
Pat Carey could sense that something wasn’t right with his health throughout the 2024 football season. The North Hills coach, who has been on the sidelines for the Indians for the past 12 years — and much longer as an assistant — knew it was time to get checked out....
Counterpoint: One Big, Beautiful Bill is robbing working-class Americans
The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that passed through Congress is a raw deal for working-class Americans. It should be called the “Billionaire Bailout Bill.” At the center of the bill is a cruel tradeoff: deep Medicaid cuts that rip healthcare away from millions in exchange for tax breaks and corporate...
Point: Trump’s tax bill is built for the working class, not the donor class
President Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill is not what you think it is. It’s not a stunt. It’s not a meme. It’s the most unmistakable evidence yet of a transformed Republican Party. To understand who benefits from this bill is to recognize the party’s new political mandate: delivering for...
Letter to the editor: Are we going backward with RFK?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a well-known vaccine skeptic. His replacements for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will come under the same cloud that he, Kennedy, is under: vaccine skeptic. Vaccines have a proven track record of preventing illness. Under Kennedy and President Trump...
Bible School Block Party, Sunday worship and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...
