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High school roundup for March 28, 2019: Bach fans 16 to lead Yough past Albert Gallatin
Jarett Bach entered the season as one of the WPIAL’s top pitchers. On Thursday, he put his arm on display. The senior Pitt recruit allowed four hits and struck out 16 batters in 61⁄3 innings to lead Yough to a 9-2 nonsection victory over visiting Albert Gallatin (1-1). Vinny Martin...
Preview: Bishop Canevin, Carlynton form co-op for track and field; Char Valley boys look to defend section title
The big change for high school track and field in the Carnegie area is Carlynton and Bishop Canevin forming a co-op. It’s the first time the neighboring schools have combined for track and field, though they are no strangers to joining forces. “We had talked about it for year,” Carlynton...
Freeport officials weigh options for police protection as pool of part-timers diminishes
The shortage of applicants for part-time police positions in Freeport is prompting council to reconsider its options. For months, the borough has been advertising for part-time police officers to supplement its two-man, full-time force but with little to show for it. Councilman Sean McCalmont said the situation is serious. “We’ve...
Clash between Republicans and Rep. Adam Schiff overshadows Russia intelligence hearing
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday demanded that Chairman Adam B. Schiff step down from his post in light of his repeated allegations that President Trump’s campaign colluded with Russians in the 2016 election, the latest in growing GOP attacks against the California Democrat. The heated,...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants court to throw out day spa surveillance video
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Attorneys for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have filed a court motion seeking to throw out surveillance video that allegedly shows him paying for sex acts at a Jupiter day spa. The motion also asks the court to rule that a traffic stop of...
Laurels & lances: Food, first aid and free speech
Laurel: To Pittsburgh in a cone. With the advent of baseball season, PNC Park will once again become not just the place to catch the great American pastime, but eat some great Pennsylvania cuisine. On Tuesday, the Pirates gave a glimpse of some of that, including a new signature item....
Brentwood bringing magic of ‘Mary Poppins’ to stage
Audiences will soar into the magical world of “Mary Poppins,” as Brentwood Middle/High School students bring the famed show to life April 11-13. The cast and crew of about 60 students will leap across chimneys, fly kites high in the sky and share the importance of family through song and...
New Thomas Jefferson High School to be outfitted with hundreds of security cameras
As the opening of the new Thomas Jefferson High School nears, district leaders are outfitting the building with security features, including hundreds of cameras and video archiving equipment. School board members on March 26 approved a $365,841 proposal from Security101 to purchase a video surveillance and access control security system....
Disney bans smoking, vaping at Orlando, California parks
ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney is banning smoking and vaping inside its theme parks starting May 1, the company announced Thursday. The smoking areas are disappearing inside Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks, including the water parks and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to a Disney blog...
Letter to the editor: Importance of early education
In Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent budget proposal, education was at the forefront. As the owner of a STAR 4 childcare program, I am happy to see a growing understanding of the importance of funding of high-quality early education for all children. Specifically, the governor’s proposed investment of $50 million for...
Letter to the editor: Republicans & Cohen
The benevolent Republicans had few legal specifics in their confrontation of Michael Cohen, so they resorted to heartless name-calling, caustic accusations and berating comments toward an obviously remorseful and repentant man. With their “holier than thou” soliloquies, they chose to abandon and bare their souls above human principals and dignity...
Letter to the editor: What won’t the Democrats do?
I am proud to say that I have friends who arrived in the United States a few years ago from Russia. They paid the fees, jumped through all the hoops, put in the time and arrived here the legal way. My Russian friends also worked, studied and jumped through all...
Review: ‘Dumbo’ remake adds digital wizardry to classic characterVideo
The original “Dumbo” was released in the summer of 1941 while Germany was spreading across Europe and war was breaking out in the Pacific. Crafted as a simpler Disney fable after the more extravagant “Fantasia” disappointed at the box office, “Dumbo” — only 64 minutes in length — took flight...
Easter activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Apollo Community egg hunt, 9:30 a.m. April 20 in Owens Grove for children 12 and younger. Sponsored by the Apollo Lions Club. Arnold Egg hunt, 10 a.m. to noon April 14 at Roosevelt Park. There will be visits with the Easter Bunny, a basket raffle, face painting, bake sale, sack...
Etna’s ScareHouse to masquerade as a Laser Tag arena
The ScareHouse has gone rogue. Now through April 28, the haunted attraction in Etna is transforming into “Rogue Laser Grounds,” a multi-level Laser Tag adventure for kids and adults. “This is the first time we’ve done anything like this,” says Katie Dudas, ScareHouse director of sales and marketing. Staff members...
Photo Gallery: Penn Hills Blessing Box
A blessing box filled with nonperishable items was dedicated on March 24 and is ready for use by the Penn Hills community. Stocked with items by the membership of Penn Hills Free Methodist Church, the box is just outside the front entrance of the church on Universal Road. Hoping to...
WOW Air failure doesn’t surprise airline experts
Aviation experts were not surprised by Thursday’s abrupt news that WOW Air has ceased operations. WOW had operated budget flights out of Pittsburgh International Airport to Iceland and marketed itself as a cheap way to get to Europe. “The model they have just doesn’t have enough traffic,” said Mike Boyd,...
Penn State podcast: Talking another NCAA wrestling title, Creamery ice cream and March Madness
Another year, another national title for Cael Sanderson and Penn State wrestling (the program’s fourth straight and eighth in the past nine years). In this week’s installment of “The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show,” Mike the Mailman and Kevin regale Chris and Brandon with tales of their weekend in Pittsburgh for...
Remember When: 1972
In the news this week 47 years ago: • During a heated Sewickley council meeting, angry residents spoke out against the borough’s contracted wage tax collector, the Don Wilkinson Agency of Library. Dan O’Neil of Hill Street presented council with a petition signed by 800 residents protesting the agency’s “undue...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, March 28
Hello, Sewickley, St. James Catholic concert series, Music Plus, presents The Pittsburgh Harp Duo at 3 p.m. April 7. The duo is comprised of Gretchen Van Hoesen, principal harp of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 1977, and Natalie Severson, recent prizewinner in the American Harp Society’s National Competition in the...
Diamond celebrates 90th birthday
Happy 90th birthday to William Diamond of Collier Township, who celebrated March 18.William and his wife, Frances, celebrated their 65thwedding anniversary in October. They are parents of six children, Fred, Rick, John, Beverly, Bonnie and Sue. Happy birthday to Kristin (Butts) Gabster of Collier Township, who celebrates on March 29....
Nine Carnegie streets scheduled for 2019 paving
Residents on nine Carnegie streets will get a freshly paved road in 2019. Carnegie Council members at their March 11 meeting accepted a bid from Youngblood Paving Inc. for the 2019 paving maintenance program in the amount of $376,733. The roads selected each year for pavement are “based off of...
Three antennas being added in Carnegie by T-Mobile
T-Mobile will add three antennas to the top of the former Masonic Hall building on East Main Street in the heart of Carnegie in an effort to improve service for its growing customer base. Carnegie Council members on March 11 approved an application from Signal Mountain Inc., representing T-Mobile, to...
KISS returns to Pittsburgh 1 more timeVideo
The year was 1975 when renowned Pittsburgh concert promoter and “Behind the Stage Door” author Rich Engler says music history flashed before his eyes. He was surprised at how a relatively unknown band he booked to play the 3,700-seat Stanley Theater for its first Pittsburgh show carried itself like a...
4 issues home buyers will face this spring
As the spring home buying market kicks into high gear, house hunters may be mostly focused on lining up their financing and finding a place to purchase. While affordability and availability are two important aspects of the process, Dana Bull, a real estate agent with Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty...
