TribLive stories, Page 540
Letter to the editor: Time to fix the school funding crisis
I am writing in complete agreement with Amy Stuart, Corinna Skorpenske and Patrick Sable’s op-ed “Harrisburg must fully and fairly fund our schools” (June 7, TribLive). Their call to stop applying Band-Aids to the gaping wound that is our public school funding issue is a sentiment I fully echo. We...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 21-23
It’s been a hot week! Whether indoor or outdoor events are your jam, something is going on this weekend that will keep you comfortable — and be fun, too. Here are five things to do around town. Pogopalooza From Friday to Sunday, pogo stick enthusiasts will be competing in a...
Laurels & lances: Heat wave edition
Laurel: To beating the heat. While we might want to give a lance to the brutal temperatures, let’s stick a pin in that. Instead, we will show a little gratitude with a laurel for the many options the region offers for having a respite from the heat. We’ve got great...
The Stroller, June 21, 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. Freeport Pride Stroll planned Sunday The fifth annual Freeport Pride Stroll...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News – June 21, 2024
Publicize your class’s high school reunion announcement. Send information as soon as possibleto vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. • The Pegtown Reunion will be at 1 p.m. July 28 at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56, Kiski...
Letter to the editor: Make methanol from fracking byproduct
Regarding the article “CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it” (May 15, TribLive): With all this excess methane we now have in the area, the frackers keep dreaming up ways to do something else with it. What was not mentioned...
Pirates farm report for June 20, 2024: Nick Cimillo’s 2 homers help Greensboro to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-39) was held to four hits and lost to Iowa (Cubs), 1-0. SS Alika Williams (.286) was 1 for 3 with a double and walk. DH Malcom Nunez (.247), CF Matt Gorski (.255), LF Matt Fraizer (.261) and 3B Mike Jarvis (.226) also had hits. RHP Jake Woodford...
Aspinwall Tee Ball kicks off season with visit from Pirate Parrot
About 200 youngsters stepped up to the plate June 15 for Opening Day of Aspinwall Tee Ball. As a special treat, the borough sponsored a visit by the Pirate Parrot, who kicked off the season with a lot of laughs. The program, in its second year, runs for 10 Saturdays...
Special events coming to Hampton
Plenty of special events are just around the corner in Hampton. The season’ second Pints in the Park event will take place 5 to 9 p.m. June 28 in the parking lot next to the Hampton Community Center. Strange Roots Experimental Ales presents the event. Scheduled food trucks are Pittsburgh...
Latrobe presentations to showcase archival Fred Rogers interview
Latrobe Area Historical Society will offer a firsthand glimpse into the early years of the late host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” during morning presentations Friday and Saturday. At 9:30 a.m. each day, the society will screen “Fred Rogers – in His Own Words.” The free program uses a series of...
Aquinas Academy mock trial team advances to states
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh’s high school mock trial team advanced to the state finals competition for the second consecutive year. The Pennsylvania Mock Trial Competition is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The competition gives more than 290 high school student teams from across the state the...
Pine-Richland graduates honored
Two recent Pine-Richland High School graduates received honors recently. Jack Nolin won the Brighter Financial Futures Personal Budgeting Challenge for Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, Allegheny and Greene counties. Guided by teacher Courtney Kronk-Love, Jack amassed over 71,000 points in the simulation, 12,000-plus more than the second-place contestant. The Personal Budgeting Challenge...
Penn State defensive end Zuriah Fisher, an Aliquippa grad, out indefinitely with injury
Penn State has one of the deepest defensive lines not only in the Big Ten but also in the country entering the 2024 season. But a key piece of that group appears set to watch from the sidelines. Penn State defensive end Zuriah Fisher, an Aliquippa native, is out “indefinitely”...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 21-23
It’s been a scorcher of a week but you can cool down with some fun things to do both inside and outside this weekend. Inside Ligonier Valley: A Home Tour The 18th Inside Ligonier Valley home tour will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is...
‘We’re on our knees’: Family continues to push government to help bring Marc Fogel home
The family now has three goals, and each one leads to the next. Force those in power to say Marc Fogel’s name. Have the U.S. State Department designate him as wrongfully detained. Bring the Oakmont teacher home from Russia, where he has been held for nearly three years. “We don’t...
Sewickley Academy civics students present veteran research projects
Earlier this year, State Rep. Valerie Gaydos, a 1985 graduate of Sewickley Academy, contacted the Sewickley Academy alumni office with the idea of coordinating a school project with the Sewickley Veterans’ Banner Program. It came to fruition on May 29, when grade 8 students at Sewickley Academy welcomed the families...
Will a Florida storm take your name in 2024? Check the list
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has only just begun, and we already have Alberto. The tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The next name on the list? Beryl. The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration revealed the official list of potential hurricane names, along with its predictions for the...
Letter to the editor: Employees of religious nonprofits not guaranteed unemployment
There is controversy lately with the Diocese of Greensburg, but did you know, if you are a paid employee of a “nonprofit” religious organization and you get laid off, fired, quit or whatever, you are not guaranteed unemployment compensation? Just putting it out there. Spread the word! Marcia Harr Westmoreland...
4 suspects in custody after leading Monroeville police on car, foot chase
Four suspects were taken into custody after Monroeville police said they led them on a car and foot chase Wednesday evening. A Penn Hills man and three associates were arrested after the man allegedly threatened people inside a Monroeville home then attempted to flee police. Monroeville police Chief Doug Cole...
New Kids on the Block make summer magic with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Star Lake concert
Despite sweltering temperatures, fans still flocked to The Pavilion at Star Lake on Wednesday night. On the eve of the official start of summer, the Magic Summer Tour, featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff, Paula Abdul and New Kids on the Block was a perfect party to start the season. In the...
Letter to the editor: Secure our borders to save our country
President Biden on Day 1 essentially opened our borders through executive orders that allow anyone who enters the country illegally to claim asylum, knowing they will not be properly vetted and will be released with a court date far in the future. This opened our nation to countless criminals, drug...
Editorial: Are Philips Respironics jobs another covid casualty?
Philips Respironics is taking its manufacturing out of Murrysville and Upper Burrell. The Bakery Square workers will head to other locations by the end of the year. In a series of unkind cuts, 300 jobs will be lost, and 500 will be moved. It’s a blow. It is not, however,...
The Stroller, June 20, 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. Back the Blue fundraiser to include music, car show The fifth...
Letter to the editor: Bump stock ruling shows Supreme Court is not pro-life
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling overturning the national ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks is a blatant betrayal of any “pro-life” ethic the court claims to champion. In its June 3, 2022, Letter to Congress on Gun Violence, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops explicitly calls for a “total...
Upper St. Clair grad Josh Matheny earns berth to Paris Olympics
Josh Matheny showed Pennsylvania swim fans what he could do in a pool during his years at Upper St. Clair. Now he will get a chance to showcase his talent for the world. The Indiana University standout finished second in the 200-meter breaststroke Wednesday night at the U.S. Olympic Trials...
