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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 17, 2024
Bell Acres Estate of Edward Dorin Brutout sold property at 115 Lewis St. to Michael Villani for $172,622. Edgeworth William Nicholas Cheddar Jr. sold property at 307 Highland Lane to Gay McGeary for $305,000. Leet Michael Molinaro sold property at 219 Ambridge Ave. to John Lang for $177,000. Wayne Stull...
Pittsburgh Eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 17, 2024
Churchill Matthew McHugh sold property at 63 Garden Ter to Shawn Busche and Matthew Fisch for $230,000. Luke Widich sold property at 108 Merrie Woode Drive to Keith and Nina Parish for $435,000. Forest Hills Estate of Matthew Hall sold property at 507 Atlantic Ave. to CDPGH 1 LLC for...
The Stroller, Nov. 17, 2024: 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. Food drive planned in...
For many fire departments, merger may be the only way forward
When Sam Boak joined the Harmar Volunteer Fire Company in the 1990s, “you could show up any time of day and there would be six guys sitting there having a good time.” In a few short years, it became tough to get enough people to respond even when the sirens...
Letter to the editor: Come together to accomplish much
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” These words are attributed by many to Edmund Burke, a British conservative statesman and philosopher in the...
Saltsburg woman training to become aerographer’s mate
A Saltsburg native hopes to eventually become a military officer and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. But for now, she’s learning how to become an aerographer’s mate at a training center in Mississippi. U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Sara Petro said she wasn’t sure what her future held...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 16, 2024
High school Football WPIAL Class 6A Championship Saturday’s result Central Catholic 45, North Allegheny 14 Class 5A Championship Nov. 23 schedule Pine-Richland (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 4A Championship Saturday’s result Thomas Jefferson 28, McKeesport 7 Class 3A Championship Nov. 23 schedule Avonworth (10-3)...
Championship tradition continues as North Allegheny volleyball wins 8th straight state title
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Having won seven PIAA Class 4A championships in a row coming into Saturday’s match, coming home with gold medals is a tradition at North Allegheny. This younger group kept the tradition alive with a 3-1 victory over Spring-Ford at Cumberland Valley High School. The Tigers lost...
Pope John Paul II takes down Mars to win 3rd straight PIAA volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Two-time defending champion Pope John Paul II earned its third consecutive PIAA Class 3A championship with a 3-1 win over upstart Mars at Cumberland Valley High School on Saturday. Game scores were 25-21, 21-25, 25-16 and 25-18 “I felt much more pressure last year because we...
District college football roundup: Kutztown tops Cal (Pa.) to repeat as PSAC champs
Jaedyn Stewart rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown and caught an 8-yard scoring pass from Judd Novak to lead No. 3 Kutztown to a 21-14 victory over Cal (Pa.) in the PSAC championship game Saturday to repeat as conference champs. The Vulcans (8-2) pulled to within seven points with...
SUV goes off Route 356 in Allegheny Township, takes out utility poleVideo
A man was taken to AHN Forbes Hospital in Monroeville by ambulance after crashing his vehicle on Route 356 in Allegheny Township Saturday afternoon, according to Westmoreland 911 and township police. The one-vehicle crash was reported at 2:30 p.m. just south of the Freeport Bridge, near the intersection of Crain...
With young lineup, Freeport girls look to keep things simple
With an influx of freshman talent, Freeport girls basketball coach Jason Kerr believes his program is headed in the right direction. “We have a nice freshman group, so that helps with our numbers,” he said. “That helps with our numbers just to be able to practice better, and this group...
Jonathan Levin: Trump is stuck with the Fed’s Powell. Will he make peace?
U.S. bond markets have had a minor meltdown since former President Donald Trump pulled ahead in prediction markets and then won a second term, putting upward pressure on mortgages and other household borrowing costs. If the move continues, it could be a major source of disappointment for voters who trusted...
Greensburg Central Catholic rallies past Linville Hill to claim 3rd PIAA girls volleyball title
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Trailing 2-1 in the state championship match, Greensburg Central Catholic found its game and took the final two sets to win its third PIAA girls volleyball title Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Linville Hill Christian School in the Class A final at Cumberland Valley High...
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Defeated Democrats face an uncertain future
In the wake of their sweeping election defeat, it didn’t take long for Democrats to turn on one another, seeking explanations — or scapegoats. Some faulted defeated presidential nominee Kamala Harris for tactical errors in her hastily constructed but lavishly financed campaign. Others blamed President Joe Biden’s ill-considered insistence on...
With revamped roster, Freeport boys looking to develop identity
Freeport boys basketball coach Rich Macura is looking to get a boost this season from some of his multi-sport athletes returning to the court. “We’ve been working through summer league, and we’re still kind of developing our identity with the football players coming back this week,” said Macura. “I hope...
North Hills notebook: Bounce-back season for football team ends in dramatic loss
The North Hills football team experienced a strong, bounce-back season this fall, but unfortunately for the Indians, it was a season that ended a bit sooner than they hoped. The Indians fell in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs Nov. 1, dropping a heartbreaking contest to Franklin Regional,...
After down year, classification change, North Hills hockey ready to win again
Jeremy Swegman admits that his team went through a bit of a culture shock in the 2023-24 season. A year after posting the most regular season points in the PIHL’s Class A with an 18-1 record, North Hills got bumped up to Class 2A. The team went on to, essentially,...
Dave Matthews Band delivers top-tier jams at Pittsburgh concert
Friday night is always a good time for a jam session, and the Dave Matthews Band will always strike that chord. The newly-minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees took the stage at PPG Paints Arena and served up almost three hours of tunes. Don’t let that show length...
Letter to the editor: No recess for 4 years
I feel like I am back in school with the kids who were misbehaving and the teacher was threatening no recess for everyone if it continues. The difference is that there will be no recess for the next four years because of people who only care about their money. The...
Sounding off: Writers weigh in post-election
Better under Trump? Think again. Well, the people have spoken. Apparently people think Donald Trump will lower their cost of living. But think again. Trump plans big tariffs on foreign goods; some estimates are that will cost the average family $4,000 a year. And let’s buckle up for more inflation,...
Letter to the editor: Water-conserving appliances will save Pa. billions of gallons of water
Regarding the article “Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of U.S” (Oct. 29, TribLive): More than 30 counties are currently under a drought watch following one of the driest Octobers on record. In response, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encouraged Pennsylvanians to “voluntarily conserve water...
Editorial: Does Allegheny County council need to swallow a tax increase?
Government is more than just elections. It is the hard part — the part that comes between elections. It’s deciding what services people want. It’s prioritizing what they need. It’s finding a way to promote growth while preserving character. It is finding a way to pay for it all. And...
The Stroller, Nov. 16, 2024: 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. Pet food, supplies needed...
Letter to the editor: Trump and the rise of the working class
The presidential election of 2024 is history. Donald Trump and the Republican Party have had an earth-shaking victory. Yet it’s not about a man or a party; it was about the rise of the working class. We rely on these people for just about everything. They build our houses and...
