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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 6, 2025
Aleppo Norman Meanor sold property at 1474 Grandview Way to Richard and Lisa Diemert trustee for $19,000. Estate of Arthur Daniel Capuzzi Jr. sold property at 352 Weber Road to Jeffrey Cahill for $330,000. Bell Acres Estate of Katherine Azadian sold property at 1966 Big Sewickley Creek Road to Philip...
Pirates farm report for July 5, 2025: Hunter Barco throws 6 1-hit innings for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-36) allowed only four hits but lost 3-1 to Louisville (Reds). LHP Hunter Barco (3.11) started and threw six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks and striking out seven. RHP Cam Sanders (1.80) pitched 1⅔ scoreless innings and RHP Tanner Rainey (3.18) worked a scoreless ninth....
Elon Musk declares ‘America Party’ formed after Trump’s bill signed
Elon Musk said a new political party he has been threatening to start up “is formed,” a day after President Donald Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill that the Tesla Inc. billionaire chief executive officer has denounced. Musk made the announcement on his X social network after posting the...
Rating Penn State’s top 10 quarterbacks from the past 25 years
Twenty-five years into the 21st century, the Centre Daily Times put together a panel of Penn State beat writers to determine the Nittany Lions’ top 10 quarterbacks since 2000. That panel is made up of Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror), Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle), Audrey Snyder (The Nittany Dispatch), Mark Brennan...
Police: 15-year-old boy shot in Homestead
A teenage boy was shot late Friday in Homestead, authorities said. The 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the upper arm and is in stable condition, according to Allegheny County police. Emergency crews were called at 10:45 p.m. to the intersection of 11th Ave and Amity Street where they found...
Austin Sarat: In a democracy, protest is good for the soul, even if it does not change anyone’s mind
For the past several months, I have organized a weekly “Stand Up for Democracy” rally/protest on the busiest street corner in my hometown. On Fridays at 5:30 pm., students, teachers, townspeople and senior citizens come together, hold signs and wave at passing drivers, some of whom honk their horns in...
Westmoreland County marriage licenses
These marriage licenses were issued by the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office: ^ • Zachary Scott Himler and Lindsey Nicole Jovanovski, both of Jeannette. • Michael Joseph Yencha and Leah Franz Caravaggio, both of Greensburg. • Paul Thomas Demoise of Greensburg and Alexis Brittney Garland of Youngwood. • John...
Rep. Mike Kelly: One Big Beautiful Bill a gamechanger for Western Pa.
Last week, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This historic package of legislation prevents the largest tax hike in modern American history while providing tax relief for Americans across the board. From employers to employees, from children to seniors, this legislation provides historic...
Letter to the editor: Nutting should think of the Pirates first
Dear Pirates owners Bob Nutting and family, I appeal to your responsibilities as Pirates owners to focus your management decisions on producing the best baseball team possible. I know this may conflict with your need to increase shareholder value and personal income, but you have a greater responsibility: to produce...
Letter to the editor: SNAP cuts would devastate local families
Food Assistance Match (FAM) is alarmed by the proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which would devastate families navigating food insecurity, especially in communities like ours. SNAP is among the most effective tools to reduce hunger, improve health and stimulate the economy. As a nonprofit that matches...
Editorial: What’s happening with police on the South Side?
In June 2024, a TribLive reporter and a photographer spent a night walking on Pittsburgh’s South Side. They were documenting the crime and general atmosphere. It had been almost a year since Pittsburgh police implemented a special patrol to address an uptick in crime and a perception that the area...
Sunday services, summer camps and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.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...
The Stroller, July 5, 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. Grief workshop offered by...
Letter to the editor: Cyber charter reform needed
The information revealed in a recent state audit of cyber charter schools should alarm every Pennsylvania taxpayer. These schools were so awash in excess funding that they had accumulated fund balances of $619 million in June 2023. This is money that should have been used for education or returned to...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra starts off Independence Day right with their Americana Concert
On the eve of Independence Day, an enthusiastic audience gathered to celebrate America’s musical legacy. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra held its annual Americana Concert on Thursday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland. They shone a bright spotlight on mostly American composers, with a focus on militarily...
Pirates farm report for July 4, 2025: Bubba Chandler throws 6 scoreless for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-35) knocked around Louisville (Reds), 8-1. RHP Bubba Chandler (3-2, 3.07) got back on track with his best start since the end of May, throwing six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with six strikeouts. RHP Colin Holderman (12.00), on a rehab assignment for a thumb...
3 pitchers combine on perfect game for Pirates’ Class A affiliate in Greensboro
Three pitchers combined on a perfect game as the Greensboro Grasshoppers, the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds, 2-0, on Friday night. Khristian Curtis started and went six innings, striking out 10. Jake Shirk followed with two perfect frames, fanning four. Michael Walsh wrapped it up...
Bill Lueders: Reasons to celebrate July 4
Every Fourth of July, Erwin Knoll, the late editor of The Progressive magazine, would host a party. He’d grill burgers and brats and tack copies of the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights to trees in his backyard in Madison, Wis. The U.S. government has never had a fiercer...
Rick LaRue: America 250 — a big opportunity slipping away
One year from now, the nation will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. I fear it could be a shame, even possibly a sham. Don’t get me wrong. Our founding principles of freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are worth celebrating. The optimist in me still...
Throngs enjoy return of Concerts & Food Trucks in Jeannette
Concerts & Food Trucks have returned to Jeannette and concertgoers enjoyed music from Sky Pilot on Thursday evening. The events are held regularly throughout the summer hosted by Jeannette Business Association on Clay Avenue. Bands perform at the Elliott Group Amphitheater at the intersection of Clay Avenue and South Fifth...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, library events and more in Sewickley area
Meetings set • Sewickley council will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 8 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. • Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. July 8 at the borough building, 349 Magee Road. • Leetsdale council will meet at 7 p.m. July 10 at the borough...
In brief: Hockey game fundraiser, commission vacancy and more in Aspinwall area
Save the brains The Save The Brains campaign is a fundraiser that benefits the Epidermoid Brain Tumor Society. A hockey game is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. July 20 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar. Open teams include 10U, 13U and 14 and up. Pittsburgh Smokehouse food truck will be on...
The Stroller, July 4, 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. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert...
Pirates farm report for July 3, 2025: Konnor Griffin blasts 3-run homer for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 48-35) obliterated Louisville (Reds), 11-3. LF Ronny Simon (.309) went 1 for 3 with his sixth homer and two walks. 2B Nick Solak (.372) went 3 for 6 with two runs scored. DH Jack Suwinski (.264) went 2 for 3 with three walks and three runs scored. 1B...
Lakers agree to terms to bring back center Jaxson Hayes
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers and free-agent center Jaxson Hayes have agreed up on a one-year contract for him to return to the team, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. With Hayes, the Lakers now have a backup center after they agreed to a two-year...
