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Sewickley business owners seek music fest time change
Members of Sewickley’s business community have voiced concerns about the logistics of the Art & Music Festival, which has been held the past two years. Denise Shirley, a Sewickley resident and owner of the boutique home-decor shop Gather, spoke about the September event at a May 14 meeting of Sewickley...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, May 20
Hello, Sewickley, Tomorrow is Primary Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Allegheny County offices under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch – except for the Elections Division and Court Records –will be closed, as will County Council and the Treasurer’s Office. Courts, District Attorney’s...
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 20
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 20....
Podcast: Gus Frerotte huddles up with Falcons LB Foye Oluokun
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus.” In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: My childhood idols:...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 20
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 20....
Hampton senior named ‘Science Talent Search’ scholar
Hampton senior Kerollos “Kero” Kamel forgot about a prestigious science award he earned earlier this year, until a ceremony at the high school May 9 in which he and recipients of other awards were honored. “Since I was named a Regeneron (Science Talent Search) Scholar in January, the recognition began...
When the woods ‘spring’ to life
Is there any spot on the earth that compare with Western Pennsylvania on a warm, sunny spring day? One such day can make up for all the depressing days of “Pittsburgh gray” skies that preceded it. This spring has been particularly spectacular, perhaps because it came a little later than...
Spring recital season takes center stage
Some people hear music and their feet just have to start dancing. This holds true for the local dance studios that will present spring recitals in the coming weeks. • Kathi’s Dance Studio, 535 Baldwin St., Bridgeville, will present its annual show on May 21 at 7 p.m. at South...
Pine-Richland rowers have strong showing in championships
Four northern Allegheny County rowing teams made the finals at the Midwest Scholastic Championships May 11-12 at Dillon Lake, Ohio. Pine-Richland’s best showing came in men’s high school varsity 2x, where seniors Ryan Farbacher and Ranier Spears placed fourth (5:59.889). Other Ram finalists were the men’s high school junior 2x...
High school scores, schedules for May 19, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Tuesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (16-3) vs. Upper St. Clair (13-6) at West Mifflin, 4 p.m.; North Allegheny (15-5) vs. Shaler (7-13) at Fox Chapel, 4 p.m.; Pine-Richland (15-4) vs. Norwin (14-6) at Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair, 6:30 p.m.; Bethel Park...
Timothy L. O’Brien: Wouldn’t you like to know if Trump can be bribed?
President Donald Trump, courtesy of the Office of Government Ethics, gave the public its annual look at his business holdings on Thursday afternoon. According to Trump’s personal financial disclosure form, his boutique portfolio of golf courses, hotels, real estate and other ventures had revenue of at least $435 million in...
TribHSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 13-18, 2019
Payton List School: Beaver Class: Freshman The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Beaver freshman Payton List, whose debut was so good, she rose up to the top of the player of the week list. List helped the Bobcats win in the first round of the WPIAL Class...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for games of May 13-18
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart senior Jeff Zick, who threw a three-hit shutout in the Chargers’ WPIAL Class 2A first-round victory over Riverside. No. 5 OLSH next faces No. 4 Seton LaSalle on Monday in the quarterfinals. “Seton LaSalle is...
TribHSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 13-18, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is West Allegheny, which won district gold last season and is off and running this postseason after a first-round win. The 7-5 win over Shaler on Thursday lifted the No. 10-seed Indians into the quarterfinals, where they will face the No. 2-seed...
Tom Krasovic: 4 underrated offseason NFL moves football geeks will like
If you’re an NFL fan, chances are that unless you’re also a football geek, you have no memory from last offseason of the Patriots trading for Cordarrelle Patterson and Devin McCourty. Even hardcore Chiefs fans might not have noticed in January 2018 when the team secured undrafted Andrew Wylie off...
Deontay Wilder gains respect in defending his heavyweight title
Deontay Wilder complained about not getting any respect before defending his heavyweight title on Saturday night. After a one-punch knockout of Dominic Breazeale in the first round, he got that respect apace. If you speak it...And if you believe it...You shall receive it. #WilderBreazeale pic.twitter.com/JlfuZVI6YK— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 19,...
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for games of May 13-18
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is Waynesburg Central, a team that won its first WPIAL playoff game in eight years with a Class 3A first-round victory last week. The Raiders face top-seeded Freeport on Monday in the Class 3A quarterfinals. As April was winding down, Waynesburg was...
Ken Jennings: I’m rooting for James Holzhauer
When James Holzhauer returns to “Jeopardy!” on Monday night after a two-week hiatus, he will already be the second-longest-running contestant in the venerable quiz show’s history. During his 22-game winning streak, he has amassed almost $1.7 million, getting within spitting distance of the $2.5 million all-time cash record. All right,...
On-duty state trooper dies on turnpike in Bucks County
A 58-year-old Pennsylvania state trooper died while on duty Saturday morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Trooper Donald C. Brackett was found unresponsive next to his patrol vehicle from an apparent medical episode, Acting Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Lt. Col. Robert Evanchick announced Saturday night. The Bensalem resident was a nearly...
Tax the wealthy and big companies for road repairs? Democrats divided
WASHINGTON — Should big corporations or the wealthy pay more taxes to repair the nation’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure? Or should consumers pay for the roads they use with a higher gasoline tax? Democrats, who control the House of Representatives and have the power to block most legislation in...
Hoffman Kennels, not volunteer group, hired as Arnold’s dog catcher
Arnold Council has opted to have Hoffman Kennels handle its animal control function instead of Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. That decision came Tuesday after Gary Hoffman, the kennel owner, addressed council and answered questions about his operation. One thing Hoffman tried to dispel is the notion that he euthanizes...
Editorial: Elected officials need to show up
OK, prospective office holders. Let’s think about this. You’re about to take a step toward holding a real responsibility. If you go through the primary process on Tuesday, you could win nomination and move on to the general election in the fall. You could end up as a leader of...
Letter to the editor: Abstinence is control
In response to Georgia’s “heartbeat” bill, pro-abortion activist and occasional actress Alyssa Milano has exhorted her social media followers to engage in a #sexstrike. “Our reproductive rights,” says she, “are being erased. Until women have legal control over their bodies we just cannot risk pregnancy.” Apparently, abstinence is the sole...
Letter to the editor: Schlaugh, Caldwell proven leaders in Plum
Letter-writer Megan Reck claims claims her family moved to Plum with the hope that her kids would be able to attend quality schools (“Changes needed on Plum school board,” May 14, TribLIVE). Well, at least partially due to Steve Schlauch and Sue Caldwell’s leadership on the Plum School Board, we...
Michael MacDowell: A Brexit report from the front
Though not intentional, our trips to Ireland and the United Kingdom bookended the Brexit dilemma. We visited Ireland June 23, 2016 when the U.K. voted to leave the EU and ironically were in London March 29 when that exit was to occur. It didn’t, and so the debate continues, and...
