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Letter to the editor: Rational gun discussion would be ‘real start’
The editorial “Pa. officials make moves on guns” (Dec. 14, TribLIVE) lauds the “real start to a conversation,” referring to Mayor Bill Peduto’s press conference to propose a City of Pittsburgh ordinance banning assault weapons. The Trib’s characterization of the city’s proposal as a “real start” is interesting. These discussions...
Letter to the editor: Befitting memorial to Hulton Bridge
I recently had the opportunity to read the article on the Hulton Bridge art project (“Riverview High School art project gets state funding boost,” Nov. 13, TribLIVE). Bravo to the people and organizations responsible for making this cultural venture happen. Alkthough I will miss that majestic rattletrap structure that spanned...
Letter to the editor: Catholic Church not above the law
The Catholic Church has a lot of nerve airing a radio commercial urging Catholics to come back to their religion by coming to confession. Are you kidding? Once again, ignore the perverted priests and focus on what laypeople have done wrong. It sickens me that the Catholic Church continues to...
This year, Oscar more likely to go to film you’ve actually seen
This year’s Oscar race is one of the most wide open in recent memory, giving some big-studio blockbusters a shot at the best-picture crown after years of victories by indie darlings. Gold Derby, which tracks the Academy Awards race, lists six films at 10-1 or better, based on picks by...
South Fayette grad’s starts woodworking business
While attending South Fayette High School, David Petyk discovered his love for wood. He had always loved working with his hands, so he took as many engineering and shop classes as he could. Upon graduation last June, he began studying mechanical engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Erie, returning home to South...
Birthday wishes across the region
Birthday greetings are sent to Arlene Yustak of Collier Township, who celebrates on Jan. 6. Arlene and her late husband, Ted, are the parents of Monica (John) Zajicek, Melissa (Ken) Hackman, Marla (Bob) Malcolm and Mandy (Graham) Turnbull. They have 16 grandchildren. JoAnn (Choura) McIntosh of Carnegie celebrates another year...
Make a hearty chicken and sausage gumbo without all the work
This classic New Orleans specialty is built on a roux — a cooked mixture of fat and flour that must be stirred constantly, sometimes for an hour or more, until it is deep brown. To get the same depth of flavor with much less hands-on work, we turned to a...
The secret to crisp, fast and gluten-free vegetarian pizza? Chickpea flour
My favorite recipes are those that open up a new lane of cooking and prompt me to imagine that lane leading in all sorts of new directions. Take the Pesto Socca Pizza I came across recently in “The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook,” a collection of more than 600 recipes by seven...
January is going to be a big month for new TV shows
January is just chock full of great viewing — here are a few shows to keep an eye on, almost one every night. JAN. 3 “The Titan Games,” NBC, 8 p.m. This sports competition series will be hosted by (who else?) Dwayne Johnson, in which people or, um, “titans.” undergo...
Make the New Year full of fulfilled resolutions
Well folks, it’s resolution season, and if you are anything like me, your resolutions were broken by lunchtime on Jan. 1. So let’s ignore the arbitrary date on the calendar and move on to some new, simpler commitments, shall we? Now, because this is a hardware guy column, I will...
Shaler North Hills Library event brings community together following tragedy
Shaler North Hills Library is hosting an art and essay show for people of all ages to respond to the Oct. 27, 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy. The library will display “Not in Our Town,” starting Feb. 1 in its Community Room. The public also is invited to a...
Photo Gallery: Wrestling Tournament at Fox Chapel HS
The North Hills Wrestling League held its weekly matchup on Dec. 18, at the Fox Chapel Area High School. Fox Chapel is one of 10 teams in the league....
Vatican letter undermines U.S. cardinal on clergy sex abuse
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican blocked U.S. bishops from taking measures to address the clergy sex abuse scandal because U.S. church leaders didn’t discuss the legally problematic proposals with the Holy See enough beforehand, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The Nov. 11 letter from the Vatican’s...
Mitt Romney: How a president shapes the public character
The Trump presidency made a deep descent in December. The departures of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, the appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been...
Pat Buchanan: 2020 year of the Democrats? Maybe not
If Democrats are optimistic as 2019 begins, it is understandable. Their victory on Nov. 6, adding 40 seats and taking control of the House of Representatives, was impressive. And, with the party’s total vote far exceeding the GOP total, in places it became a rout. In the six New England...
Manish Mehta: Le’Veon Bell’s ex-teammates rave about controversial star
Le’Veon Bell’s decision to sit out this season rather than play on a $14.5 million franchise tag has prompted folks to question his character, competitiveness and motivation. The impending free-agent superstar running back has become radioactive to uninformed outsiders, a mercurial talent ready to cash in and check out. Memo...
Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us
NEW YORK — Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and...
F. Vincent Vernuccio: Pa. leads way to protect worker freedom
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME restored First Amendment rights to millions of public employees across the country. The decision allows them to now choose whether they want to pay a union or not, without fear of losing their jobs. Unfortunately for these employees, the...
Editorial: Dioceses’ answers hard to believe
When Greensburg Bishop Edward Malesic and an assortment of aides, including two monsignors and a lawyer, came to the Tribune-Review in November, there was surprise that anyone would think the various Pennsylvania dioceses had been coordinating their responses to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s grand jury report on child sex abuse...
Letter to the editor: TEACH grants should be paid back
Regarding the article ”Feds to reconsider TEACH grant ‘bait-and-switch’ issue for educators” (Dec. 15, TribLIVE): First off, I want to say I have the utmost respect for teachers. But, their school loans are no different than the ones my son had to repay — and repay he did, by himself....
Letter to the editor: Marijuana dispensary’s parking issues
Regarding the front-page story “Greensburg medical marijuana dispensary set to open” (Dec. 16, TribLIVE): Where will the 1,000 customers from Westmoreland County who will be stopping by to get their illegal (according to the federal government) drugs park? There is one small parking area. Guess where they are going to...
Letter to the editor: Paleolithic views on NPs & MDs
Letter-writer Dr. Lawrence John’s Paleolithic view of nurse practitioners shocks the conscience (“Nurse practitioners & doctors,” Dec. 24, TribLIVE). I know nurse practitioner Cathy Grant, and she has a clear understanding of the boundaries between NPs and physicians (“Please, let nurse practitioners serve patients,” Dec. 8, TribLIVE). The NPs I...
Etna EcoDistrict well received, supported
Robert Tunon, a Rothschild Doyno Collaborative Architecture associate, said that he has been “blown away” by the support that has developed since the public joined the Etna EcoDistrict process in January 2018. “You have a municipality, the officials in a community, partnering with the residents in a way that’s really...
Pitt students examine flash flooding in McLaughlin Run watershed
One of my responsibilities at Pitt has been coordinating the Civil Engineering Department’s Senior Design Project program. In this program each senior, in his/her last semester, is required to participate as part of a multi-discipline team in a challenging “near-real-world” design project. This semester, one of our teams studied flash...
Bird counters flock to North Park for annual event
On Saturday, Dec. 29, volunteer bird watchers descended upon North Park for the national 119th Annual Christmas Bird Count. Meg Scanlon, an interpretive naturalist for the Allegheny County Parks Department at its Latodami Environmental Education Center in North Park, coordinated the North Park count. According to Scanlan, these are important...
