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With the recent heavy rains, we have been deluged (no pun intended) with many reports of road closures due to flooding even if no nearby waterway. A PennDOT spokesperson stated that one of these floods was due to the Jersey barrier acting as a dam. He also said storm drains...

Why, when our country desperately needs heroes, does the media venerate perpetrators? On May 16 the Tribune-Review published an Associated Press article, “‘Time for us to live for him’: Slain Colorado student remembered.” It reported on a memorial service for Kendrick Castillo, a teenager who was killed while he and...

Though her days of leaving NAIA competition in the dust are over, Anna Shields is far from the finish line as a runner. After a stellar career at Point Park that produced 10 national titles and 15 All-American accolades, she is spending part of her summer exploring options to compete...

Michael Cherock, founder, president and chief executive officer of AE Works, has been named the 2019 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year. The award is presented each year to a Pittsburgh-area veteran business owner who demonstrates the principal attributes critical in leading a successful business with sustained business growth and also...

If you live in the area and have gotten phone calls or in-person solicitations for roof repairs following the storms that came through the last week of May, you aren’t alone. Residents across the area have reported across social media platforms receiving multiple phone calls from companies looking to inspect...

Summer is in full swing at the Northern Tier Regional Library, and this year’s theme for the annual summer learning program is “A Universe of Stories.” Last year, Northern Tier changed the name from the summer reading program to summer learning to better reflect their programming and include all the...

For its May program meeting, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society welcomed back one of its favorite speakers, Todd DePastino, and was rewarded with an entertaining presentation on the Whiskey Rebellion. His talk turned out to be an excellent complement to the society’s recent “Second Tuesday” workshop, which focused on George...

Etna Manager Mary Ellen Ramage recalled a meeting long ago when the term “river town” had negative connotations, she said, speaking to a crowd from inside a tent at the foot of the 62nd Bridge, overlooking the Allegheny River. “Here we are today, and it’s an awesome thing,” she said....

Braising in a Dutch oven is often used for long, slow cooking, but it’s also well suited for quick weeknight-friendly dinners like this flavor-packed chicken taco filling. We built a savory, well-balanced braising base with smoky chipotle in adobo, aromatic garlic and cilantro, bright and acidic orange juice, and savory...

When children were raised, reared or simply brought up, they emancipated “on time.” Upon high school graduation, children went to college, into the military or became employed. Some, like my wife and myself, got married before they could vote. Those were the days when young people still wanted to leave...

If you’re flying somewhere with young kids this summer, you deserve a medal. Few things seem to irk fellow passengers like babies, toddlers and their parents. According to surveys done by Expedia.com, seat kickers and inattentive parents rank up there with aromatic passengers (those who lack in hygiene or overindulge...

“Thank you for your service.” As an Army soldier living in Pennsylvania, I am grateful for these words, which I hear often when wearing my uniform in public. What many people do not understand is that I am the one who is thankful. I am thankful for the camaraderie, the...

Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-26) was swept in a doubleheader against Toledo (Tigers), losing 3-2 in eight innings for in Game 1 and 8-2 in Game 2. LHP Sean Keselica (1-4, 4.50) took the loss in the opener without recording an out after he gave up the winning run on a...

Halfway through the state baseball playoffs, we present the next-to-last edition of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings. Last week’s rankings featured all district champions. This week, we rank the final four in each class along with one eliminated team that will end the season in the top five. Next...

STATE COLLEGE — With a title to defend, North Allegheny set the tone early at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena during Saturday’s PIAA Class AAA boys volleyball championships. This was certainly true on the defensive side of the court as the Tigers put on a blocking and digging clinic. Because...

Four of the six top-ranked teams from a week ago survived the first two rounds of the state playoffs and remain on top in the next-to-last edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings. Hazleton, West Chester East, Pine Grove and West Greene are joined at No. 1 this week...

High Schools Baseball PIAA Playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Neshaminy vs. Souderton at Bears Stadium in Boyertown, 1 p.m.; Central Bucks South vs. North Allegheny at Greene Township Park in Scotland, 4 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Red Land vs. Blue Mountain at Wenger Field in Fredericksburg, 4:30...

Last fall, President Trump promised the American people that the Environmental Protection Agency would bring consumers more choices at gas pumps across the country. In a federal rule finalized last week, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler delivered on that promise by clearing regulatory barriers to make it easier to sell fuel...

President Trump is the victim of his own success. Voters now rank health care above the economy as the top issue for Washington to address, and the president must run against his own party to win in 2020. American discontent stems from affordability. We pay 75% more for health care...

The angst in Washington over impeaching President Trump is producing a “Hamlet on the Potomac” moment that even Shakespeare might appreciate. Democrats want to do it, but most Republicans don’t, and voters overall, while divided along party lines, are mostly opposed. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, while fully occupied by her daily...

Everyone wants to build a better health care mousetrap. It’s a hot topic on the campaign trail. It’s a top concern for voters. In Pittsburgh, all eyes are on the UPMC-Highmark battle royale. People want to know how to stay healthy, how to get healthy and who is going to...

Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • There were 174 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on May 30, and 10 shooters with 25 straights, including four members of the Connellsville High School trap team. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 199 targets. Hecla (194), Ruffsdale (190),...

Here is the Riverview High School Class of 2019: Rachel A. Aber, Yasmeen M.G. Al-Khawaja; Mirjana M. Balkovec, Devon C. Binz, Noah D. Black, Benjamin P. Blacksmith, Carter C. Alexander Cameron, Michael J. Condron II, Devlin S. Costello, Angeleque S. Y’vonne Craighead, Katelyn N. Davis, Nathan M. Davis, Cassandra G....

Regarding Susan Gero’s letter “Vaccine curiosity”: Common sense is that you can Google the reasons vaccinated people are at risk and how dangerous this disease is. It’s not big pharma! In 2017 worldwide, 110,000 people died of measles. It is deadly. People with compromised immune systems — people with HIV,...