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Westmoreland happenings: Irish history program, senior citizen news, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
In brief: Art show, upcoming meetings and more in the Fox Chapel area
Art show After three decades of introducing kindergarteners to the power of art, artist Leigh Bishop turned the tables to channel her inner artist to create a collection of recent work influenced by pop art and inner reflection. Pairing whimsy with thoughtfulness, her style reminds viewers of the child within...
Letter to the editor: America has always been great
I’m sick of people saying they are going to make America Great “AGAIN.” I was drafted into the Army in 1965 and served honorably during the Vietnam era. In all my 81 years, I have not found any place as “GREAT” as the United States of America. So there is...
Letter to the editor: HHS needs to take more action to stop the flu
I am encouraged that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, has advocated for the importance of children getting vaccinated against measles. But this is not enough. More action is needed by HHS, particularly in regard to the flu. Each year there are new...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 9, 2025
Bellevue Ronald Woshner sold property at 189-191 Grant Ave. to Henry Homes 1 LLC for $487,500. Rebecca Kirschbaum sold property at 663 North Ave. to Troy and Abigail Walos for $220,000. NYXQ 31201 LLC sold property at 120 S Bryant Ave. to Justin Michael Glatz for $275,000. Estate of David...
Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 9, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill 2669 LLC sold property at 1541 Williamsburg Pl to Edward Macey for $260,000. Edgewood David Davis sold property at 501 Greendale Ave. to Michael John Hay and Nicholas Robert Wehner for $315,000. Jonathan Maher sold property at 607 Greendale Ave. to Noah Jemison and Christine Syvertson for...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 9, 2025
Aspinwall Casey Gibbons sold property at 125 Third St. to Jenna Murray for $390,000. Nam Khuu sold property at 126 Fifth St. to Rebecca Lerman for $475,000. Mark Rebeiz sold property at 400 Brilliant Ave. to Matthew David and Katherine Claire Thomas for $426,500. Etna A & M Flips LLC...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 9, 2025
Bell Acres Brett Kirk sold property at 109 Grouse Ln to Cartus Financial Corp. for $885,000. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 109 Grouse Ln to Julian White for $885,000. Edgeworth Robert Dimeolo sold property at 318 Highland Ln to Kevin Recker for $302,500. Franklin Park Matt Devlin sold property...
Letter to the editor: Ask governor to monitor microplastics
Plastics are a global disaster. All the plastic that has ever been produced is still on this earth. Plastic does not readily decompose; it just breaks down into smaller particles called microplastics and nanoplastics that scientists call “forever chemicals.” These “forever chemicals” leach carcinogens and other toxins into our bodies....
Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizen Centers calendar: March 9, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday: bingo. Thursday: 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Day party. No bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. Wednesday: craft workshop. The center...
TribLive reporter’s quarantine journey with mother becomes award-winning story, book
Five years ago, as the covid-19 pandemic gripped the region, TribLive reporter JoAnne Klimovich Harrop quarantined in a nursing home with her mother as society began to shut down. Harrop left her husband, her home and her career to stay in the former Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with...
Editorial: Is it finally time for Real ID?
The federal government has threatened it before. It has dangled the string and tried to make us jump. It has coyly set deadlines only to pull back at the last minute. It’s happening! It is! Ha, ha, no, it’s not. No, this is not about the tariffs with Canada and...
Asking for a Friend: To ask, or not to ask, about Ozempic use?
Q: I noticed that my co-worker, who sits in the cubicle next to mine, has been losing weight over the last few months. My guess is that she’s lost at least 20 lbs. Since it seems like everyone is on Ozempic, is it OK if I ask her if she’s...
Letter to the editor: More backyard history in Westmoreland
After reading the letter “History in our backyards” (March 5, TribLive), I was prompted to list a few more things that Westmoreland County is known/little known for. Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing’s great-great-grandfather is buried near Pleasant Unity in Smith’s Grave Yard; his settlement of Coventry still exists and there...
The Stroller, March 9, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Drive-thru food distribution set...
Letter to the editor: Wasteful spending in Westmoreland
In the spirit of the Trump administration’s mass firings of government employees, in its reported attempt to reduce waste and save taxpayers money, let’s direct our attention locally. What is Westmoreland County doing to reduce waste and cut spending? In 2024, the county commissioners approved a 32.5% property tax increase...
Pitt-Greensburg charity basketball game benefits the Welcome Home Shelter
Pitt-Greensburg students may have won the competition against faculty and staff on the gym floor, but a local homeless shelter was the ultimate victor when it received a donation of $1,250 from the school’s annual Charity Basketball Game. The event, now in its 18th year, was organized by the Student...
Augi Williams scores in debut, leading Riverhounds to draw with North Carolina
Augi Williams was the highest profile offseason addition to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds roster. In the team’s season opener, the signing already paid dividends. Williams scored the tying goal in the 57th minute, sending the Riverhounds to a 1-1 draw with North Carolina FC on Saturday night in Cary, N.C. While...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 8, 2025
High schools Basketball PIAA playoffs Boys Class 6A First round Saturday’s results Scranton 50, Cheltenham 45 Coatesville 63, Allen 44 Cumberland Valley 51, New Castle 49 Parkland 60, Downingtown West 43 Father Judge 71, Garnet Valley 52 Hazleton 60, Northampton 41 Imhotep 62, CB East 46 McDowell 72, Central Catholic...
Canon-McMillan’s Solomon is WPIAL’s only girls wrestling state champ
HERSHEY — When the PIAA held its first girls wrestling championships last March, one WPIAL wrestler won a gold medal. It was Valarie Solorio of Canon-McMillan. On Saturday, at the second PIAA girls wrestling championships, the story was mostly the same. Except, this time, standing atop the medal stand was...
High school roundup for March 8, 2025: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade ends career 2nd on WPIAL all-time scoring list
Iyanna Wade scored 24 points to finish her career second on the WPIAL’s all-time girls basketball scoring list as Clairton lost 61-46 to St. Joseph Academy in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs Saturday. Wade finished with 3,119 points, passing Monessen’s Charel Allen (3,110). Monessen’s Gina Naccarato...
At 77, New Kensington native Steve Kazor working nonstop to build UFL’s Michigan PanthersVideo
Steve Kazor recently went 21 months without a day off. Twenty-one months? Asked to clarify that time frame, Kazor confirmed. Months. Not days. Not weeks. Well, there was one day he took off. Sort of. It was the day one of his sons got married, but even then Kazor confessed...
Hat tricks rare among Penguins defensemen
Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Ryan Shea and Erik Karlsson have each recently recorded two-goal games. During a 5-3 home loss to the New York Rangers on Feb. 23, Shea scored a pair of goals in the third period (which were his first two goals of the season). Then Karlsson collected two...
Penn State hones physical development of QB Drew Allar
STATE COLLEGE — There’s little doubt one of the biggest keys to Penn State’s 2025 season lies in senior quarterback Drew Allar. The Medina, Ohio, native took a step forward in his second year as a starter last season, especially as a vocal leader and a runner out of the...
Commentary: One county’s plan to revive the American Dream
Resist the urge to publish the American Dream’s obituary. It’s alive, though unwell. It’s no secret that the hallmarks of the dream have become unreachable for many Americans. Homeownership seems impossible in communities. Marriage rates have dropped. Families have shrunk. Even lifespans are on the decline. The dream’s vital signs...
