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Disco-era icon sues former producer for $2 million
Disco singer Gloria Gaynor, best known for the anthem “I Will Survive,” is suing her former producer for $2 million. According to court documents, Gaynor says she’s owed that amount from Joel Diamond because he has licensed her copyrights for years without properly paying her, the New York Post said....
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Aug. 12, 2024
Back to school Hampton Township School District students report for the first day of the new academic year on Aug. 22. Also on the district calendar are: • Sept. 3 — School board work session, 7 p.m., Hampton Middle School library. • Sept. 9 — School board voting meeting, 7:30...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 12, 2024
Plum plans ‘Meet the Teacher’ events at schools Ahead of the start of the 2024-25 school year, the Plum School District will hold new “Meet the Teacher” events at its schools on Aug. 14 and 15. The event replaces the self-guided tours and open house. Teachers and staff will be...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s gaffes a pattern, not coincidence
It is my opinion that news media disseminators are ever so quick to point out that many of Joe Biden’s words are just mistakes or he misspoke, misspoken words taken out of context, or they are just misinterpreted or just coincidences. They are forever defending him and making excuses. On...
2-time defending state champ Belle Vernon fitting new pieces into place
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Due to production scheduling conflicts, the Laurel Highlands and Ringgold previews will appear later this month. Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert always has been loath to...
The Stroller, Aug. 12, 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. Local food shuttle expands hours, service areas The Fresh Food Shuttle...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Aug. 12, 2024
AMLE names Dorseyville Pa.’s first School of Distinction Dorseyville Middle School has been recognized among 17 schools nationwide as a 2024 School of Distinction by the Association for Middle Level Education. AMLE, an international membership organization, recognizes exemplary middle schools, while supporting them through a process of strategic vision-setting to...
State funding to boost Main Streets could assist local communities
Only $20 million is up for grabs statewide for small cities and boroughs looking to improve their downtowns, but local officials say they’re optimistic the money could head their way. The money is designated for a new Main Street Matters program that aims to foster economic growth and development for...
A father who can’t forgive, a shooter who can’t forget
George Nicholas still insists he acted in self-defense nearly 35 years ago when he shot and paralyzed the stranger in the middle of the night. It was Nov. 30, 1989, and Nicholas thought a man he’d argued with over a traffic dispute was attacking him with a shotgun in Pittsburgh’s...
Letter to the editor: Trump and threats to democracy
The writer of the letter “Trump not the threat to democracy” (July 31, TribLive) begins what I see as a diatribe of falsehoods by denying that Jan. 6 was an insurrection. They tried to hang the vice president. So what exactly was it? He continues with fictional government restrictions under...
Editorial page cartoons for the week of Aug. 12
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 12
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Pirates farm report for Aug. 11, 2024: Kervin Pichardo knocks in 5 runs in Altoona loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 51-59) was shut out 3-0 by Nashville (Brewers). C Henry Davis (.301), CF Nick Yorke (.322) and 3B Malcom Nunez (.266) all had singles. SS Alika Williams was 0 for 4 with four strikeouts. DH Joshua Palacios (.274) struck out three times and was 0 for 4. RHP...
Mon Valley storms back to advance at Pony League World Series
After the Mon Valley Pony baseball team surrendered four runs in the third inning on five walks and two hit by pitches during Sunday’s Pony League World Series elimination game against Long Beach (Calif.), it knew it had to rally immediately. So the squad showed its resiliency with two runs...
West Point’s run in Little League Softball World Series ends just short of title game
GREENVILLE, N.C. — West Point’s softball team did what no other team had done against Pitt County, the North Carolina champion, in the Little League Softball World Series. It lasted more than four innings, slowed down an offense that had produced 42 runs in three blowouts and pushed the host...
Biden says he dropped out because of risk he would be ‘distraction’Video
President Joe Biden said he ended his reelection bid after hearing from congressional Democrats that he’d hurt their down-ballot chances in November, providing his fullest explanation yet of his decision to drop out. Biden name-checked former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a CBS News interview that hinted at the intra-party...
Richland celebrates 30th annual Community Day
With students in the Pine-Richland High School Band performing as they marched up the midway, so came the start of the 30th annual Richland Township Community Day. Members of Richland American Legion subsequently raised the U.S. flag while sisters Claire and Raegan Dosch provided vocal harmonies for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”...
Freeport, Fox Chapel become Bird Towns; Tarentum to consider joining
A nationwide loss of more than 3 billion birds since the 1970s has spurred an effort to make Pittsburgh and its suburbs a better place to roost. Bird Town, a statewide grassroots program, is partnering with the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania to restore habitat and bring people together for...
Former Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford withdraws from Paris Olympics
Penn State alum and U.S. Olympian Zain Retherford has withdrawn from competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics as a “medical precaution,” ending his opportunity at a bronze medal, USA Wrestling announced Saturday. According to USA Wrestling, the former Nittany Lion suffered a concussion while training prior to the Olympics and...
Pa. Game Commission: DMAP program permits available on 41 state game lands
More opportunity in more places, that’s what awaits hunters this fall across much of Pennsylvania, thanks to additional state game lands enrolled in the Deer Management Assistance Program. DMAP, as the program is commonly called, works like this: hunters can get permits that allow them to harvest antlerless deer —...
Penn State DE Dani Dennis-Sutton ready to fulfill NFL potential
Tom Allen was familiar with Dani Dennis-Sutton well before becoming Penn State’s defensive coordinator. Allen, the former head coach at Indiana, watched from the visitors’ sideline at Beaver Stadium last fall as the defensive end put an end to the Hoosiers’ upset bid. Indiana was tied with Penn State late...
Letter to the editor: Trying to support local business, but …
I know this has probably been covered before, but … my pharmacy can’t get my insulin, which is Humalin 70/30 vials. That has been going on for about four months now. And now I receive a call telling me their wholesaler can’t get the blood thinner I use, as well....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 11, 2024
Blawnox Golam Basir sold property at 400 Carla Drive to Cameron Heskett and Maria Briceno Rojas for $228,500. Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC sold property at 201 Summit Drive to Peyton Manko for $315,000. Fox Chapel Estate of Dorothy Delprato sold property at 3 Shirl Drive to Michael and Christina Zigler...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 11, 2024
Aleppo Mary Mannion sold property at 403 Sewickley Heights Drive to Darrell and Mary Ellen Saunders for $252,500. Jeanine Reid sold property at 711 Timber Ln to Martin and Steven Robert Warhola for $299,000. Bell Acres Estate of Linda Lee Letrick sold property at 1747 Big Sewickley Creek Road to...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 11, 2024
Etna Philip Raymond sold property at 16 Mary Lue Drive to Peter Michael Horgan and Sierra Lynn Walp for $225,000. Franklin Park Shu Tong sold property at 1412 Mystic Valley Drive to Tanmay Anil Gokhale and Manisha Bhattacharya for $879,000. Ryan Schwiebert sold property at 1801 Thronewood Ct to Shao...
