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The Stroller, June 28, 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. Golf scramble planned by...
Letter to the editor: More fair reporting needed
The article “Military parade barrels through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across U.S. decry Trump” (June 14, TribLive)is an example of news reporting agencies telling us what the news should look like rather than just reporting an event. If nothing else, the Associated Press should be called out for inaccuracy...
Pirates farm report for June 27, 2025: 5 pitchers throw 3-hit shutout for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-34) used five pitchers to throw a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over Omaha (Royals). RHP Sean Sullivan (4.22) went the first three, allowing one hit. RHP Eddy Yean (2.94) followed with two one-hit innings to earn the win. RHP Kyle Nicolas (3.33) threw two no-hit innings,...
Plum, Franklin Regional grads score as Riveters clinch division title with win over Steel City FC
A clutch goal by Plum graduate Gina Proviano gave the Pittsburgh Riveters a division title Friday night. Proviano scored in stoppage time to give the Riveters a 2-1 victory over Steel City FC, clinching the USL W League’s Great Forest Division championship. Steel City (3-2-4) took the lead in the...
49ers star CB Deommodore Lenoir arrested after traffic incident with LAPDVideo
Star San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night and charged with a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. Lenoir, 25, was released from jail Friday and has an L.A. court date set for July 25; 49ers training camp opens July 22. Lenoir, a fifth-round...
Editorial: Cyber charters are the latest kickball in Pennsylvania’s education funding debate
Pennsylvania has struggled with a solution for public education funding for decades. How do we build schools, buy books, pay teachers, fuel buses and more from Pittsburgh to Greensburg to Kiski Township to Fayette County without shortchanging students or overburdening taxpayers? How do we make sure rural areas, suburbs and...
Penn State gets commitment from 4-star in-state defensive end, 3-star tackle
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster this week for Penn State recruiting, but some more good news for the Nittany Lions came Friday afternoon. Four-star Malvern Prep defensive end Jackson Ford and three-star offensive tackle Jack Fuchs from Tennessee committed to Penn State. Ford’s other finalists were Ohio...
Aspinwall Tee Ball’s 3rd season kicks off
The weather forecast looked grim for the opening day of the third season of Aspinwall Tee Ball on June 14, but the raindrops subsided about halfway through the day and all the games were able to be played as scheduled. The fun started at 8:45 a.m. on Ben Killian Field...
Gordon Tomb: Pa.’s muddled leadership loses to Ohio, W.Va.
Pennsylvania’s nickname of the Keystone State, as variously reported, originates with the deciding vote for independence by a Pennsylvania member of the Continental Congress or in the commonwealth’s central location among the 13 colonies. The state’s prominence continued through the 19th and 20th centuries when its oil, coal and manufacturing...
Dr. Terence S. Dermody: Investing in our children’s health is investing in America’s future
The health of America’s children is in crisis. Nearly 75% of young adults in the United States do not meet the basic health requirements for military service, which is a sobering statistic that reflects the consequences of preventable health problems beginning early in life. Obesity, diabetes, behavioral health disorders and...
Christian summer camp, blood drive and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.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...
Camp Fern Hollow soiree raises capital campaign funds
Fern Hollow Nature Center celebrated the magic of summer on June 6 with its third annual signature event, Summer Soirée: Camp Fern Hollow, at The Sewickley Quarter. More than 150 guests, dressed in their finest “camp cocktail” attire, gathered for an evening under the stars, blending summer camp nostalgia with...
Letter to the editor: Congratulations to Special Olympians
Congratulations to Jeff DePalma and Anthony Monstrola for winning gold and silver medals in basketball in the Pennsylvania Special Olympics championship. They, along with team players, were honored at the Terry Ranieri Memorial Golf Outing June 20. The hard work and dedication of the coaches and players paid off. Our...
Letter to the editor: We need a revolution of reason
Although June is recognized as Pride Month in America, an observance has taken place since 1865 on June 19 called Juneteenth. It marks a time when human beings made in the image of God were legally owned as property by rich white Christian men to work for free. In 1865...
A-K Valley High school class reunions, June 27, 2025
Publicize your high school’s class reunion for free for free in The Stroller. Send information as soon as possible 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. • Ken Hi Class of 1959 will...
The Stroller, June 27, 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. Hartwood Acres to host...
Public school districts, cyber charter schools grapple with tuition costs
Greg Egnor, Burrell School District’s director of Student Services, wants to change the district’s relationship with the 27 families that live within Burrell’s boundary lines but elect to send their children to a cyber charter school. Previously, the district had no relationship with its growing cyber charter population — which...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: June 27-29
June is wrapping up, and next week will be a short week for many. But there’s still lots going on all around Westmoreland County. Here are a few things you can do this weekend to close out the month. Ligonier Valley Bluegrass Festival Get ready for a full weekend of...
Laurels & lances: Violations & videosVideo
Laurel: To disciplinary action. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board made 16 people face the consequences of their own actions. The board regularly places individuals who have violated casino regulations on its involuntary exclusion list. There are separate lists that prevent people from gambling at Pennsylvania casinos, visiting online...
Letter to the editor: First Amendment doesn’t protect criminal behavior
A student letter-writer recently lamented the sending of federal troops to Los Angeles and the brief detention of Sen. Alex Padilla (“Defending our right to protest,” June 20, TribLive). While I support his right to express his opinion, I feel the need to exercise my own right and call his...
Pirates farm report for June 26, 2025: Mike Jarvis guns down runner at plate to preserve Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 43-34) was clobbered by Omaha (Royals), 17-2. RHP Thomas Harrington (4-8, 6.11) started and lasted five innings, giving up seven runs on 10 hits, including three homers. RHP JC Flowers (11.57) came on and gave up five more runs on five hits, including a homer, while recording one...
West Virginia guard Javon Small goes to Memphis in 2nd round of NBA Draft
West Virginia guard Javon Small was picked by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 18th pick of the second round, 48th overall, of the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Small, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound Indiana native, had a big senior year for the Mountaineers, averaging 18.6 points, 5.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and...
Quaker Valley graduate Adou Thiero headed to Lakers in 2nd round of NBA Draft
Quaker Valley graduate Adou Thiero is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thiero was chosen with the sixth pick of the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night, 36th overall. The Lakers were apparently eager to pick him, moving up from 55th with a pair of trades to...
Pa. Senate approves bill to repeal Sunday hunting ban
A bill to fully repeal Pennsylvania’s ban on Sunday hunting passed the state Senate on Thursday. The proposal, House Bill 1431, gained approval June 11 in the state House of Representatives. However, a provision to allow the use of natural deer urine as an attractant was amended in the Senate...
Duquesne, Chartiers Valley standout Megan McConnell waived by Mercury after injury
The Phoenix Mercury waived Chartiers Valley and Duquesne product Megan McConnell on Thursday. McConnell, brother of Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell, injured her knee just 13 minutes into her WNBA debut earlier this month. The WNBA team reportedly released a statement saying McConnell suffered a tibial plateau fracture in her...
