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Scrumptious chicken sandwich that comes from El Salvador
Gerson Villita, former owner of El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant in Cranberry, shares a hometown Panes con Pollo (chicken sandwich) from his childhood. It is a meal in a bun. Growing up in El Salvador, the end of the year was the most exciting time when preparation for big family gatherings...
STARS are out in Carlynton
Music filled the Carlynton High School gymnasium, as students decked out in their best green attire crowded the “dance floor.” It was time to party. Even state Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera showed up for the celebration. “It was awesome,” said Michael Long, 15, a freshman at Carlynton, as he...
Quinn on Nutrition: Canola oil gets undeserved bad rap
In response to a recent column in which I suggested canola oil as one good choice for popping corn “since it is low in saturated fat and has a high enough smoke point not to burn at higher temperatures,” a reader from Capitola writes: “The circle of people I associate...
Tips for dealing with dandruff
Dandruff is a common chronic scalp condition marked by flaking of the skin on your scalp. It isn’t contagious or serious, but it can be embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat. The good news is that dandruff usually can be controlled. Mild cases of dandruff may need nothing more than...
When you get your flu shot matters
Every year, there is controversy involving the flu vaccine. How effective is it? Should you get it? But a new study aims to address another question: When is the best time to get the shot? An analysis from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that tens of thousands...
Race director organized annual event in memory of brother
Kevin Smith has been involved in virtually every aspect of running, from being a retail shop owner to overseeing the timing for more than 11,000 events across the eastern United States. His job as race director of the Sean T. Smith Memorial Just a Short Run, held every year since...
Pine-Richland Youth Center hosting acting, choreography workshop for kids
The Pine-Richland Youth Center will conduct its first-ever Shine Brighter Broadway Mash-up Workshop to give children the chance to immerse themselves in the world of musical theater for a day. The event will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13. The all-day workshop will feature both acting and choreography...
Examining the genius of da Vinci
Last month’s selection for our book club was Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was certainly a remarkable human being, possessing a wide variety of characteristics that combined to produce a bona fide genius. Indeed, it is easy to agree with observers who consider him to be the...
High school scores, schedules for March 18, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Pennridge (25-4) vs. La Salle College (26-3) at Norristown, 7 p.m.; Coatesville (29-2) vs. Kennedy Catholic (25-3) at Williamsport, 6 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s results Archbishop Wood 63, Abington Heights 53 (OT) Moon 73, Mars 55 Championship Friday’s...
IUP women knock off Cal (Pa.) to advance to Division II Elite Eight
As the chants of “IUP, IUP” grew louder, it was clear the Crimson Hawks had shaken the Cal (Pa.) jinx. The Crimson Hawks used an 11-0 run from the end of the third quarter into the fourth to capture another NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional title with a 68-60 win...
Peters Township girls rally past Upper Dublin in overtime to reach PIAA title game
WINGATE — Peters Township’s Jordan Bisignani didn’t have much time to process the moment when she heaved a desperation half-court shot at the buzzer of a PIAA Class 6A semifinal. She sent shock throughout the Bald Eagle Area gym when her shot crashed off the backboard and rattled in, which...
New Jersey enacts law barring cashless stores
Retailers in New Jersey must accept cash as a form of payment after Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday a ban on so-called cashless stores. With the exception of a few businesses, the new law prohibits most brick-and-mortar retailers from refusing to accept cash. Businesses can be fined up...
Riverview baseball raises expectations, targets playoffs
Riverview baseball coach Bill Gras asked his players during practice to write down one personal goal and one team goal on a note card and give it back to him. While the individual goals were different, the team goals had one thing in common: make the playoffs. Gras, in his...
WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
There will be a new champion crowned in WPIAL Class 4A after realignment bumped 2018 winner South Fayette up to Class 5A. However, there is a defending state champion in the district. After Ringgold had to settle for silver in the WPIAL, the Rams went on to capture gold and...
Mark Madden: Landing one of the top ILBs in draft a must for Steelers
With apologies to the first robin, there’s no surer harbinger of spring than refreshing sports notes! They come bob-bob-bobbin’ along! • In free agency, the Steelers have signed mediocre talents at reasonable prices. It’s what they do. That plugs holes but doesn’t really fix much. The first round of the...
Talented Riverview softball moves up in class
The Riverview softball team is rife with talented and experienced underclassmen. Despite only having two seniors, coach Jim Ashbaugh knows his team won’t be lacking confidence. That confidence will be needed for the Raiders, even after a 2018 season that saw them go 12-5, finish second in Section 3-A and...
Bengals release lightning-rod linebacker Vontaze Burfict
The Cincinnati Bengals stuck with linebacker Vontaze Burfict through all his troubles, including a hit to Antonio Brown’s head that led to a playoff loss. They finally released him Monday after a season of below-average performance. During seven seasons with Cincinnati, Burfict was repeatedly suspended by the NFL for egregious...
Top 4 seeds in NCAA have (a few) weaknesses that could be their downfall
RALEIGH, N.C. — This year’s NCAA Tournament features a top tier of teams that are heavy Final Four favorites, starting with No. 1 overall seed Duke and star freshman Zion Williamson. Figuring out how to stop them won’t be easy, though some clues might be in weaknesses that showed when...
Democrats call for counterintelligence investigation of massage parlor boss Cindy Yang
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are asking the FBI to investigate former Florida massage parlor owner Li “Cindy” Yang after the Miami Herald and others reported on Yang’s access to President Trump and work to get Chinese business executives access to political fundraisers. In a letter sent Friday to FBI...
Editorial: What do we expect from black boys, rich kids?
Former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld’s trial starts Tuesday. Barring a plea or other last-minute changes, a jury will decide if he is guilty of criminal homicide in the June 19th death of Antwon Rose II. Rose’s story is one in a long line of high-profile shootings of black...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week missed out on district gold when losing in the WPIAL finals, but now it is two wins away from state gold — the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars. After beating Trinity in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, Thomas Jefferson coach Lisa...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner
Mackenzie Wagner School: Chartiers Valley Class: Senior Whatever Chartiers Valley needed last week, Mackenzie Wagner was there for her team as the dream season continues into the state semifinals. The senior did her part as the Colts picked up two more wins in a season filled with nothing but victories,...
John Steigerwald: Steelers players must learn from Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger wasn’t always a leader. Whether he is now or ever was one seems to be an ongoing debate both locally and nationally. He is happy to claim that he is, and his boss, Kevin Colbert, backed him up on that Feb. 20 when he said, “Ben’s the unquestioned...
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 17, 2019
Last week, there were zero changes to the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings after the first round of the PIAA playoffs. A week later, following two more rounds, nine teams have dropped. While five of the six top-ranked teams from last week remain alive for state gold and still...
Iowa Rep. Steve King posts meme bragging red states have ‘8 trillion bullets’
WASHINGTON — Rep. Steve King posted a meme during the weekend about a hypothetical civil war between “blue states” fighting over which bathroom to use and “red states” with trillions of bullets. The post is an image of two figures composed of traditionally Democratic-leaning and Republican-leaning states in fighting postures...
