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Earlier this week, the Sewickley Academy baseball team was in prime position to return to the Class 2A WPIAL playoffs after missing out last season. They trailed Northgate by a game in the Section 4 standings and had four section games remaining, two of which were against teams that they...

Editor’s note: this story has been modified to clarify and correct errors. The Upper Burrell Supervisors are trying to assure residents that a proposed home inspection ordinance would not be restrictive. Ron Saylor of Guyer Road recently questioned the intent of the ordinance. Saylor said Upper Burrell’s is similar to...

The nine-member Baldwin-Whitehall School District Board has five seats up for reelection this year and no shortage of candidates interested in filling them. Eleven people are running in the May 21 primary. Five of six new candidates are running as a group called Fresh Start, while five incumbents have formed...

Brentwood residents vying for a party nomination for a seat on borough council in the May 21 primary say they want to help keep Brentwood running strong. Four candidates will appear on the Democratic ballot for Brentwood council, seeking a party nomination for one of three, four-year seats. Candidates on...

Brentwood leaders plan to open the doors to a new municipal building in July 2020. The 10,000 square-foot building will be complete with state-of-the-art technology and heat — something they haven’t always had at their current building. The project is one of many leaders say are leading to a resurgence...

Baldwin Borough Council candidates want to see more recreation in the community and an increased focus on public safety. Four candidates will appear on the Democratic ballot, seeking a party nomination for one of three, four-year seats. Candidates on the Democratic ballot include James Behers, Denise Maiden, Erin M. Brown...

The last line of the Mueller report is: “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.” A first-year law student would be tossed from school if he or she placed that sentence at the end of a paper. Robert Mueller...

Although some experts contend “global warming and cooling” are cyclical over long periods of time, most scientists indicate that global warming is a real and critical issue that needs addressed now. Accordingly, the Green New Deal was recently unveiled and advocates elimination of (or at least 50% reductions in) sources...

I read with great amusement Rudolph R. Puchan’s letter “Drain the swamp” (April 3, TribLIVE). President Trump is lucky to have supporters who blindly believe him even if what he says is contradictory to the facts. Puchan’s letter states that Trump’s presidency is rooted in his love of country, God...

More than just art will be on display in the Brentwood Borough School District on May 15, as this year’s Art in the Park comes to life in the middle/high school cafeteria from 4 to 7 p.m. Students from the high school communication classes will showcase videos they’ve produced, elementary...

Jefferson Hills residents vying for a seat on borough council say there are many issues facing the growing community and they’re ready to tackle them. With resident concerns over UPMC’s plans to build a new hospital in the borough, questions surrounding the potential of oil and gas drilling, and the...

Hello, Sewickley, Explore Sewickley is asking residents to take the 2019 Sewickley Community Event Survey. The purpose of the survey is to see how the community feels about events in the borough. To take the survey, click here or visit www.exploresewickley.com. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about? With...

Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. • 7 p.m. May 8 — FBI program, “Hate Crime Indicators.” RSVP is required by May 6 to attend. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at beth samueloffice@ comcast.net or 724-266-5238. Blackburn United Methodist Church The...

Shaler Area School District will host a parent and community education event, “Vaping, Addiction & Your Child,” on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the middle school with a vendor and resource fair offering a variety of local and state resources for individuals looking for specific information about...

Ligonier is known for its beautiful hills and scenery, but after you visit Amy Hepler’s confectionary Scamps Toffee and Sweet, the only thing you will remember is how wonderful you were treated and feel after leaving this small business. Surrounded by toffee and sweets, the colors orange and pink, and...

A big result in District 11 led to the only change at the top of a classification in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings. Nativity BVM defeated former No. 1 Williams Valley, 9-3, to surge from No. 5 to No. 2. That result opened the door for West Greene...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-12) defeated Louisville (Reds), 5-3. All five Indians runs came in the fifth inning on a RHP Mitch Keller (.333) RBI double, LF Jose Osuna (.250) run-scoring single and a three-run homer from 1B Will Craig (.275) to put Indianapolis ahead, 5-2. Keller (3-0, 3.48) also got the...

High Schools Baseball Thursday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland 10, Butler 2 Section 2 Penn-Trafford 6, Latrobe 1 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 8, Fox Chapel 1 Kiski Area 10, Penn Hills 0 (5 inn.) Section 2 Hampton 10, Moon 5 Section 3 West Allegheny 5, Trinity...

In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district softball playoffs. Sixty-eight teams have punched their ticket for the Path to Peterswood, but there are still some spots up for grabs. Two classification’s fields are set, while 13 teams are still alive in the...

In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district baseball playoffs. Forty-six teams have punched their ticket for the Way to Washington, but there are still plenty of spots to be had. Watch the official unveiling of the brackets at noon May 10 only on the...

Jeramie Hill doubled in three runs, and Jake Francona was 3 for 4 with an RBI as New Brighton upset No. 2-ranked Hopewell, 7-5, in a Section 2-3A baseball game Thursday afternoon. It was the seventh straight victory for New Brighton (11-4, 8-2), which is in second place in Section...

Freeport Area school directors will vote Wednesday on a proposed budget that would raise real estate taxes an average of $20 per year in Armstrong County and $80 per year in Butler County. The $33.5 million budget for the next school year is a 2.4% increase over the current school...

NEW YORK — Donald Trump doesn’t want anyone to see his tax returns. Not the public. Not Congress. But at least one group has peered into the carefully guarded trove and could provide some insight — a team from Deutsche Bank AG. The bankers got a look before agreeing to...