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Letter to the editor: Robert Mueller gives lawyers a bad name
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...
Letter to the editor: Green New Deal is ill-advised
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...
Letter to the editor: Trump polluting the swamp
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...
Brentwood’s Art in the Park event showcases local talent
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...
Candidates ready to tackle tough issues in Jefferson Hills
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...
Here’s what’s going on around town: Friday, May 3
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...
Sewickley U.M. hosts Sale for Missions
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 hosting dangers of vaping, addiction event
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...
Something sweet is on the menu
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...
WPIAL team takes over top spot in Trib HSSN softball state rankings
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...
Pirates minor league report: May 3, 2019
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 school scores, schedules for May 2, 2019
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...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
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...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
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...
High school roundup for May 2, 2019: New Brighton upsets No. 2 Hopewell
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 looking at tax hikes for proposed $33.5M budget
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...
Stephen Moore, Trump ally, withdraws from contention for Fed seatVideo
WASHINGTON — President Trump was dealt another setback in his bid to put a political ally on the Federal Reserve Board as plans to appoint Stephen Moore, a conservative commentator and economist, collapsed amid a backlash sparked by Moore’s past writings and statements that disparaged women and gender equity. Trump...
Someone did get to look at Trump’s tax returns: Deutsche Bank bankers
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...
Fresh off title, Chartiers Valley hopes for big contingent at WPIALs
Mary Kathryn Thornton — “Kiki” to most everyone who knows her — figures to be in contention for a medal at the WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships. The Chartiers Valley senior has a season-best mark of 5 minutes, 15.04 seconds in the 1,600 meters, which places her firmly...
Alle-Kiski Valley first target for ‘reimagining’ Westmoreland County
An initial step in Westmoreland County’s new comprehensive plan will be getting under way in the communities of the Alle-Kiski Valley. County commissioners on Thursday approved a $22,500 yearlong agreement with Susan Hockenberry Coaching and Consulting to begin the process of developing a sub-county regional plan in conjunction with “Reimagining...
Laurels & lances: Cows, comments, alcohol and ashes
Laurel: To those on the hunt for crafty cows. The Westmoreland County Animal Response Team has the unenviable task of trying to track down a small herd of cattle that have been roaming southern Murrysville since at least April 26, when a Murrysville resident snapped a photo as he followed...
New Kensington, Arnold police investigating separate suspicious incidents involving children
New Kensington police are investigating the report of a suspicious incident involving a child Thursday — the morning after a child luring attempt was reported in Arnold. An 8-year-old Roy A. Hunt Elementary student told administrators and police that an unknown man made contact with him at a bus stop...
Review: ‘The Intruder’ is so stale it’s practically moldyVideo
When casting was announced two years ago for the “The Intruder,” the working title was “Motivated Seller.” The thriller stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good as a young couple who move into their dream home in Napa Valley wine country after chancing upon a seller: the mysteriously eager — and...
Review: ‘UglyDolls’ is just another merchandising opportunityVideo
Hollywood loves a merchandising opportunity. And in recent years, there’s been a trend of turning merchandise itself into movies, which can then spawn more opportunities for merchandising, therefore creating an infinite loop of merchandising opportunities. The latest children’s toys sent into the movie-transformation merch machine are the colorful, blobby plushies...
Letter to the editor: Fairness in taxation
The top 1% of taxpayers account for more income taxes paid then the bottom 90%. What is the fairest way to collect taxes? From a Marxist perspective, the fair way to collect taxes would be to force those with the most wealth to pay the most, while those with the...
