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Carnegie Carnegie Corner by Maggie Forbes: A Centennial Worth Celebrating
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall takes pride in celebrating milestones that are important to the Library & Music Hall, its community, the country — indeed the world itself. Readers of the Signal Item and the Library & Music Hall’s newsletter are correct if they think that I...
Springdale water project nears completion, concerns persist
Springdale’s water plant renovation project is nearly completed, but when the project will be finished remains unknown. Kevin Szakelyhidi of Bankson Engineering told council members during a lengthy special meeting on the project Tuesday that work is “99% complete.” The state Department of Environmental Protection will do an inspection when...
Editorial: Keep a leash on bullying
There is something about voicing an opinion online that can turn a forum of ideas into a kennel. Instead of thoughtful insights, honest questions, legitimate concerns and reasonable critique, it can easily turn to snarling, barking and howling as commenters compete to be heard above the din. It is part...
Ken Hi’s Dick Tamburo excelled as major-college football player, coach, athletic director
It can be difficult for athletes to successfully make the transition from player to coach to athletic administrator, but New Kensington native Dick Tamburo stood out in all three endeavors. Tamburo was an all-state lineman for the former New Kensington High School’s WPIAL championship football teams who went on to...
Harrison steelworkers rally ahead of contract’s end with Allegheny TechnologiesVideo
About 75 United Steelworkers union members held a rally Friday afternoon outside of Gate 6 at Allegheny Technologies Inc. in Harrison, calling for a better labor pact than the one that expires at midnight Saturday. The contract affects about 1,300 workers at nine locations. Negotiations started in January. The agreement...
Hempfield school bus involved in New Stanton crashVideo
Nineteen students were on a Hempfield school bus involved in a crash Friday afternoon that sent the drivers of the bus and a Penske box truck to the hospital, according to New Stanton fire Chief Rob Cammarata. Officials responded to Pine Drive in New Stanton near the Timber Ridge Apartments...
Trump’s EPA readies rollback of rules limiting mercury, other toxins
WASHINGTON — Despite bipartisan objection and industry pushback, the Trump administration is expected to soon weaken rules meant to limit mercury and other toxic emissions from oil and coal-fired power plants across the nation. The Environmental Protection Agency has already sent the Office of Management and Budget the final rule,...
Rochester repeats as WPIAL Class A girls champs
Rochester and West Greene meet in the playoffs so often that the two seem like section rivals. The Rams and the Pioneers met for the second straight year in the WPIAL Class A finals with Rochester repeating as champions with a 59-43 victory Friday afternoon. The two schools also met...
Siblings square off as Chartiers Valley meets Trinity in Class 5A girls final
It’ll be brother vs. sister Saturday for the WPIAL Class 5A girls title. Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell will face Trinity, coached by his sister, Kathy McConnell-Miller, at 3 p.m. at Petersen Events Center. The defending champion Colts, riding a 54-game winning streak, will face the Hillers, seeking that school’s...
Letter to the editor: Nancy Pelosi’s tantrum inexcusable
We expect a tantrum from a child, not from the speaker of the House at a State of the Union address with the president of these United States. The speaker and the vice president received the president’s speech, the contents which in part were sacred, and to be defaced in...
Letter to the editor: Rahmael Holt deserves fear
Regarding the article “Rahmael Holt officially sent to death row for killing New Kensington Officer Brian Shaw” (Feb. 12, TribLIVE): This dangerous anomaly needs to taste the fear of impending death. Yes, he may spend more time breathing before it happens, but the process is in motion. And his fear...
Shoppers find religious books, knickknacks, fellowship at Bloomfield’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Store
Each person who enters Sacred Heart of Jesus Store in Bloomfield leaves with something, even if they don’t make a purchase. “The blessing doesn’t go on the items we sell; the blessing goes on literally everyone that comes in,” says Sister Mary Madalyn Schleifer, who runs the Liberty Avenue shop...
Letter to the editor: We shouldn’t cheer bullies like Trump
Regarding Dan Manka’s letter “Nancy Pelosi’s act shows her character” (Feb. 9, TribLIVE): Please spare me your outrage over ripping up a copy of a speech that was full of lies and showmanship, when the man sitting in the Oval Office has mocked a disabled reporter, makes fun of people`s...
Letter to the editor: Democrats failed because Constitution worked
Impeachment? Here is what happened. In 2016, successful businessman and nonpolitician Donald Trump believed in the conservative principle that reducing taxes and restrictive regulations on job producers would create rapid job growth and an economic boom. It sure did. He believed that a strong military and law enforcement were the...
Bringing back struggling plants
Dr. Peter Zale became fascinated with trees as a child growing up in Olmstead Falls, Ohio, near Cleveland. One day his parents took him to Holden Arboretum in Lake County wanting to encourage his interests in plants. While visiting he picked up a flyer that had a beautiful ink drawing...
Endeavoring to save endangered plants
Roxanne Swan methodically searches hundreds of drawers filled with seeds of native plants. Each small drawer is labeled with the Latin name of the seeds stored inside. She’s in a small room, adjacent to a greenhouse in the Audubon Center for Native Plants at Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel, where...
Meet Doug Oster during Duquesne Light Home and Garden Show
You can receive free tickets to see Everybody Garden’s Doug Oster appear at the Duquesne Light Home and Garden Show held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from March 6-15. You must email Oster at doster@535media.com or otherwise contact him with the names of the people attending, what day...
The Stroller, Feb. 28, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. TryLife Center...
Pine-Richland thespians bring ‘Addams Family’ to life
Mention the Addams Family, and so many things will pop into people’s minds, from the opening four notes and two snaps to the wacky cast of characters that surround the macabre but endearing family of Gomez and Morticia and children Wednesday and Pugsley. The stage musical version — “The Addams...
After illness kept him from WPIALs last season, CV wrestler Beatty relishes 2nd chance
Regardless of his results at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships, Christopher Beatty already was a winner. Beatty, a sophomore at Chartiers Valley, earned a spot in the tournament by winning the Section 4-AAA title at 145 pounds. He qualified for WPIALs along with teammates Dylan Evans (126), Cody Trout...
High school scores, summaries and schedules in Feb. 27, 2020
LOCAL High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Butler (19-4) vs. Mt. Lebanon (18-6) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s schedule Laurel Highlands (16-8) vs. Mars (19-5) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Highlands (21-3) vs. Belle...
Pancake breakfast, bible study and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. • A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
Baldwin-Whitehall community comes together over multicultural food
A traditional dish of fried noodles from Myanmar sat on the table next to mac n’ cheese. Inside the Baldwin High School cafeteria, kids and adults alike from across the globe — including the U.S., Nepal, Afghanistan and Tanzania — gathered to share a meal. The night of dancing, singing,...
Board receives resignations for three Carlynton School District educators
Carlynton School District will need to fill several key positions after receiving resignation letters from administration and staff. Rachel Gattuso, the assistant principal at the junior-senior high school, will step away from her position on or before May 1 because of family reasons. In her letter to the superintendent, Gattuso...
Bakerstown United Methodist hosting talent show, chili cook-off
Bakerstown United Methodist Church At 5:30 p.m. March 15, there will be a chili cook-off and talent show. The cost to attend is $6 per person, children 5-and-under are free. Along with chili, there will be all-you-can-eat hot dogs, cornbread and ice cream. The evening will conclude with a talent...
