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Letter to the editor: Thanks for honesty
I would like to thank Community Engagement Editor Lori Falce and the Tribune-Review staff for providing the most honest newspaper in the area. You give both sides of an agenda on your Opinion page. It’s so refreshing to not feel bias in editorials. I have read things written by Democrats,...
Letter to the editor: Productive seniors
Please, George Wandell, tell me that your letter “Let’s eliminate unproductives” (March 9, TribLIVE) was simply tongue-in-cheek and not a serious opinion. Surely you jest. Do you not know others in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond who are still making meaningful contributions to their communities? I cannot imagine how...
Letter to the editor: Finish the wall
Now that the new Democrat-controlled Congress has been seated, it is obvious that the circus has moved into the swamp. Led for the time being by ringmaster Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who on the heels of her recent declaration that the world would end in 12 years due to global warming has...
Police: Scranton woman admits to having sex with 14-year-old boy
A Scranton woman faces charges after police investigated reports about her having sex with a 14-year-old boy. After initially denying the accusations, Leanora Propes, 39, 529 S. Third Ave., admitted to police she had intercourse with the victim, investigators wrote in charging papers. Her boyfriend, Glenn James Marr, 34, is...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Friday, March 22
Hello, Sewickley, The Artist Guild at Sweetwater Center for the Arts will welcome fiber artist Christine Manges at 7 p.m. Monday to speak about “The History of Rug Braiding in America – It’s More Than You Think.” Christine Manges is a rug-braiding artist living in Edgewood who coauthored the book,...
Christ Church plans Daddy/Daughter Dance and other happenings at area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at bethsamuel office@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. March 23 —Men’s Club Beer Tasting event • 10 a.m. March 24 — Adult Ed with Cantor Rena Shapiro: Dr. Ruth’s Inspiring...
Not guilty verdict in Rosfeld trial sparks demonstrations in Downtown, East LibertyVideo
Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted Friday night in the shooting death of Antwon Rose II, sparking demonstrations in Downtown Pittsburgh and East Liberty. The verdict was announced after about 3.5 hours of deliberations. Rosfeld faced one count of homicide. He was on trial for shooting Rose...
Carlynton hires IT supervisor
Technology in schools continues to evolve, and Carlynton officials are ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges today. School board members approved the hiring of the district’s first supervisor of information technology at their meeting March 19. Joshua Jones was unanimously approved by the board to start the 12-month position on or...
North Hills grad, Pitt swimmer earns ACC honors
North Hills graduate and Pitt swimmer Brian Lovasik will advance his studies with the help of a prestigious honor he earned recently. Lovasik, a senior, is a recipient of the 2019 Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award from the Atlantic Coast Conference. He will receive $6,000 toward his graduate education. A rehabilitation...
‘Godspell’ being presented by St. Sebastian CYO
A modern-day train station is the setting for a remake of the 1970s musical “Godspell.” The performance will be presented by the St. Sebastian Catholic Youth Organization in Ross as part of its annual show April 5-7. Director Craig Kreutzer said the cast has 36 members from 12 high schools...
Wexford Station granted final approval
The Pine Board of Supervisors granted final approval of the Wexford Station development plans at its March meeting. Eddy Homes plans to build 41 homes on 33 acres between Brennan Road and Route 910, but the approval process was not without hiccups. The board granted tentative approval to the plan...
How a horticulturist patented a unique climbing hydrangea
Dan Benarcik was handing out little cuttings of a fascinating variegated climbing hydrangea he introduced called ‘Firefly.’ It was at a convention of garden writers more than 15 years ago and looking down at the little plant wrapped in plastic that I became obsessed with the variety, falling in love...
Signal Item area baseball teams look to continue run of playoff berths
All three area baseball teams — Bishop Canevin, Carlynton and Chartiers Valley — made the WPIAL playoffs last season. But none lasted past the quarterfinals. They will look to rectify that this season. A look at each team: Bishop Canevin The Crusaders are under the direction of first-year coach Bill...
High school scores, schedules for March 21, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Friday’s schedule Nonsection Beaver Falls at Neshannock, 4:30 p.m.; Blackhawk at Ellwood City, 4:30 p.m.; Butler vs. Knoch at Kelly Auto Park in Butler, 4 p.m.; California at Carmichaels, 4:30 p.m.; Chartiers Valley at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m.; Cornell at Carrick, 4 p.m.; Frazier vs. Beth-Center...
Rosfeld: ‘I thought one of the suspects was pointing a gun at me’
Michael Rosfeld described with tears in his eyes a dying Antwon Rose II. The 17-year-old was trying to breathe, Rosfeld told jurors Thursday. “I was upset, shocked,” Rosfeld testified. “I could see the wound on his face.” Rosfeld, a former East Pittsburgh police officer on trial for homicide, took the...
Robert Morris women faces No. 1 seed Louisville minus Cardinals coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jeff Walz does not yet know where he will watch Louisville’s NCAA Tournament opener against Robert Morris. The Cardinals coach, who is suspended for the game, hints at being close enough to quickly rejoin his top-seeded team if it gets past the 16th-seeded Colonials on Friday. He...
Ja Morant’s triple-double leads Murray State to upset of Marquette
HARTFORD, Conn. — The game was in hand for Murray State and sensational point guard Ja Morant, who dominated Marquette in every way. With a chance to make some NCAA Tournament history, Morant’s coach told him to hit the boards and grab the rebound that would push him to an...
WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
In the world of Class A baseball in 2018, the Royals were kings. After winning a state championship in 2016, Vincentian Academy captured its first WPIAL championship last May and then added a second PIAA crown in June. Union tied Vincentian for the Section 1-A title, and then the Scotties...
Paul Kengor: Do you believe in miracles?
Do you believe in miracles? That’s a line made famous, of course, by sportscaster Al Michaels regarding the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. But that’s nothing compared to the miracle I heard about two weeks ago. I was at Eureka College, alma mater of Ronald Reagan, speaking on Reagan, Pope...
Rocco Monteleone, Penn Township boy who lost battle with leukemia, laid to rest
A Penn Township boy was laid to rest Thursday after losing his battle with acute Myeloid leukemia. Rocco Joseph Monteleone, 2, the son of Brandon and Michelle Monteleone, died Sunday. He had been diagnosed with leukemia Dec. 30. A Penn Township police command truck helped lead the funeral escort from...
Laurels & lances: Treats, charges, legends and speaking out
Laurel: To spring being sprung. Regardless of predicted snowflakes Friday, spring is officially here and high temperatures in the coming week are predicted to stay in the 40s and 50s and all the way to 60s. It’s the perfect time to appreciate those longer days and brighter evenings, so thanks...
Pleasant Hills landslide continues to affect homes on Arbor, Temona
Kelly Deegan looks out her kitchen window every morning at the big hole that once was her backyard. She checks to see if the plastic sewage pipes lining the steep slope are connected. If not, her husband needs to head into what the couple calls “the pit” to re-connect the...
Robert Morris commit Garver set to lead Ligonier Valley softball
She throws a wicked curveball, a high-speed fastball and a rise that leaves batters swinging at air. The work ethic is there, so is the dedication. When “Eugene” is pitching, the Ligonier Valley softball team likes its chances. “Eugene” is junior Jane Garver, a Robert Morris commit, who was given...
Pieces in place for Ligonier Valley baseball
There are batters at the top of the order with speed who regularly get on base and cause problems. There are run-producing bats in the middle of the order. Ace pitchers? Yep, there are a couple of those. The players are tested by a challenging regular-season schedule that includes perennial...
Don Rebel: District 12 continues decade of basketball dominance
It really has been a decade of dominance. Since joining the PIAA, District 12 schools have left their mark on many sports, but none more impressive then what they have accomplished on the hardwood. District 12 is made up of schools from the Philadelphia Public League and Philadelphia Catholic League....
