TribLive stories, Page 2009

In the news this week 19 years ago: • Sewickley and Ambridge played host to 90 members of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions for a walking tour of both boroughs this week. The visit was part of the Pittsburgh Forum 2000 conference cosponsored by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum...

Despite opposition and a lawsuit, plans for a development in the Village are moving forward. On Aug. 5, Zamagias Properties announced the groundbreaking for the first of two luxury condominiums at 400-420 Centennial Ave. Zamagias, a Pittsburgh-based real estate developer, proposed the project more than three years ago. Sewickley Mayor...

August is such a bittersweet time of the year; the mind is still set on the lazy, hazy days of summer, and the heart is preparing for school. Harvest time is approaching, and after-school treats need to be prepared. One way to feel the accomplishment of harvest time would be...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-57) was postponed because of inclement weather. The game is to be made up Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Next: Thursday doubleheader at Norfolk (Orioles), Game 1 at 12:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 57-58) split a doubleheader with Richmond, winning the first game 4-3 in 10 innings but...

Food Business News is reporting that as many as 500 older dine-in Pizza Hut restaurants in the country could close as the chain increases its focus on delivery/carryout. The chain has not announced which restaurants will close. “We are leaning in to accelerate the transition of our Pizza Hut U.S....

For nearly three years, the American people were told that President Trump colluded with the Russians in the 2016 election. They were also told that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation would prove this, with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., going so far as to say there was...

Nick Ionadi recalled greeting one of his favorite teachers at Penn Hills High School every morning by popping his head into the teacher’s classroom and yelling: “Hey, Babbit!” Ionadi’s greeting to math teacher Don Babbit was a running joke that used a popular line from a Warner Bros. animated cartoon...

Rock the vote. Show up at the polls. Every vote counts. Voting is frequently pushed as a way to make your voice heard in the halls of government. And it is. It’s just not the only way. We vote twice a year. It matters, and it can affect everything from...

Kennywood’s newest, Steelers-themed roller coaster closed down for several hours Wednesday, marking at least the third time the popular attraction has shut down since its debut last month. After having been shut down for the weekend, Kennywood officials said Tuesday morning that they don’t know when the Steel Curtain would...

A 59-year-old woman faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to using rubbing alcohol to set another woman on fire at an east Erie residence in December. Mary E. Hull of Erie pleaded guilty to first-degree felony counts of aggravated assault and arson. Erie County Judge...

One day after Afton Williamson abruptly announced she had quit the “The Rookie” due to sexual harassment, she turned to social media Tuesday to urge other victims of abuse to speak out. Monday, Williamson, 34, claimed costar Demetrius Grosse, who plays Detective Kevin Wolfe on the ABC cop drama, had...

I’d like to dissect Steven Ignatz’s letter “We shouldn’t tolerate ‘the Squad’”. First, a physics lesson: Neither white nor black are colors, because they do not have specific wavelengths. A color is visible light with a specific wavelength. Now that we have gotten the science part of this response out...

Another day, another mass shooting, another NRA anthem: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. If this was a virus that was killing people every day, the federal government would use all means at its disposal to stop and eradicate the virus. Could this be the time when the U.S....

I have a few comments and corrections on Carl Mochak’s letter “Disagreeing with Trump supporters.” First off, who do you think you are? You are telling all veterans who support our president that we should be ashamed of ourselves and we should realize everything we fought for means nothing? I...

A public meeting for the Sewickley Bridge Preservation project will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15 in the Community Room of the Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St. PennDOT will conduct the meeting, with representatives presenting the proposed project scope, traffic control plans and schedule. PennDOT will...

Kathi’s Dance Studio, 535 Baldwin St., Bridge­ville is now owned by two former students, Ashley Verghies and Danielle Rosser. Trained as dancers by Kathi Shuck since they were youngsters, the two have been assistant teachers for all age groups for more than 10 years. For the past two years, Shuck...

Hello, Sewickley, West Point Ballet students will perform at the Tull Family Theater starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The facility, located in Coraopolis, was founded by Cuban-born Cynthia Castillo and Damien Martinez, who danced with the National Ballet of Cuba, then in Florida, South Carolina and with the Pittsburgh Ballet...

Before we begin, I want to go on record that I’m not proud of this, but I was desperate. You see, my parents heard that a company was hiring laborers and wanted me to get a summer job there. But I was 16, and I wanted to get a cushy,...

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills publicly criticized team owner Steve Ross on Wednesday for his plans to host President Trump at Ross’ home in New York for a fundraising event later this week. Stills, the Dolphins’ outspoken leader and advocate for human rights, called out Ross for...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-57) lost 8-1 to Norfolk (Orioles). LHP Sean Keselica (1-6, 4.41) took the loss after allowing four runs on a hit in a third of an inning. Starting RHP James Marvel (3-0, 1.87) had a no-decision despite giving up an unearned run in four innings with four strikeouts...

About 800 men have come forward this year alleging they were sexually abused as boys by Boy Scouts of America leaders, a group of lawyers said Tuesday. The announcement at a news conference in Washington came a day after two Center City lawyers in the group filed a lawsuit in...