TribLive stories, Page 563
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of April 15, 2024
Plum announces graduation date Plum Senior High School’s 2024 graduation will be held May 29, the district announced. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the high school stadium, 900 Elicker Road. There are two rain dates — 7 p.m. on May 30 and 7 p.m. on...
Letter to the editor: Dziados will protect our health, freedoms
While the people of Western Pennsylvania suffer health effects from some of the worst air quality in the U.S., Rep. Guy Reschenthaler is taking aim at repealing the Clean Air Act and has called for cutting the entire EPA. Western Pennsylvania has a high incidence of asthma and lung cancer....
Letter to the editor: Look who’s donating to Patel’s campaign
Bhavini Patel must have a very low opinion of the intelligence of the primary voters in District 12. It’s disappointing to see AIPAC, MAGA and Hindu nationalists somehow coming together to fund Patel’s campaign. Jeffrey Yass, the MAGA donor and TikTok investor? Mehir Meghani, the California doctor who opposes protections...
The Stroller, April 15, 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. Annual 5K run/walk to raise funds for St. Margaret Foundation The...
Letter to the editor: Taxes, high prices, presidential election among our problems
It’s always nice to get a little refund on your taxes, but this year my income tax and property tax refunds won’t cover the 32% increase on my taxes. How are people on fixed incomes supposed to survive? If this increase is really to cover past mistakes, does that mean...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 15
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 15....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 15
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 15....
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 15, 2024
Free camp aims to boost mental health of middle school students Camp Lucy, a groundbreaking mental health conference tailored for middle school students, is coming to Camp Guyasuta in May. The free event, hosted by Listen, Lucy, is led by mental health advocate and Pittsburgh native Jordan Corcoran. It aims...
Trump’s criminal trial to mark milestone in American politicsVideo
Donald Trump is poised to become the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial, a watershed moment for American democracy as the Republican nominee fights a divisive battle to retake the White House. The New York trial starting Monday over the alleged falsification of business records to conceal...
Pirates farm report for April 14, 2024: Hudson Head’s 3-run homer lifts Grasshoppers to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-9) lost to Toledo (Tigers), 16-6. 3B Malcom Nunez (.271) blasted a solo homer and had two RBIs. PH Eli Wilson (.500) also hit a solo home run. DH Liover Peguero (.356) had an RBI double. CF Gilberto Celestino (.265) was 2 for 4 with an RBI and...
High school sports scores, schedules for April 14, 2024
High schools Baseball Sunday’s result Nonsection West Mifflin 6, Avonworth 3 Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny at Allderdice, 3:30 p.m. Pine-Richland at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Central Catholic, 4 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, 4 p.m. Class 5A...
Middle East enters dangerous new phase with Iran’s drone and missile attack on IsraelVideo
Israel and allies including the U.S., U.K. and France managed to mostly foil an unprecedented attack by Iran on the Jewish state. The Islamic Republic fired more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday evening. Almost all were intercepted before they reached Israeli airspace and there were no...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 4-10, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Position change gives Penn State’s Abdul Carter ‘a chance to do what I do best’
STATE COLLEGE — Abdul Carter shot off the line of scrimmage, smoked the blocker in front of him and barrelled into the backfield. Then, he did it again. And again. And again. Penn State’s quarterbacks seeing Carter come their way ought to be thankful they weren’t allowed to get hit....
‘Rock ‘N Remember Live!’ struck a sweet, nostalgic chord at the Benedum Center
Saturday was a perfect day to enjoy some golden oldies at the Benedum Center, and “Rock ‘N Remember Live!” delivered with a jukebox’s worth of classic artists. “Rock ‘N Remember Live!” presented by Spotlight Productions featured six bands and singers from the ’50s and ’60s in two and a half...
Letter to the editor: Biased ranking of presidents
Regarding the letter “Ranking Biden and Trump” (April 5, TribLIVE), on the rankings of our presidential leaders: Look, I’m not here to endorse Donald Trump or Joe Biden. In fact, we are in quite a quandary with these two guys as our choices. But could this ranking poll be a...
Letter to the editor: Concerns about odors from gas wells
Thanks for your article “Murrysville abandoned gas well to be plugged; state officials assessing thousands more” (March 28, TribLive). I am concerned about the escaping methane odor that bothered Pamela Schrank. Methane is dangerous because it is explosive. However, it is odorless. Gas companies put odorants like mercaptans into their...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Harmar Jeffrey Klysz sold property at 121 Wilson Ave. to Gregory Walker Jr. and Lea Walker for $180,000. Indiana Jane Miller trustee sold property at 31 Oak Spring Drive to Norman Skonieczny for $250,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.realstats.net....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Julie Molyneaux sold property at 931 Greensburg Pike to SRK Real Properties L.P. for $160,000. Churchill Marie Hickam sold property at 2321 Forest Drive to Jane Molina for $155,000. Edgewood Kitchen & Bath Experts LLC sold property at 209 Lincoln Ave. to Jordan Sheets and Alaina Leblanc...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Bellevue Katie Smerick sold property at 36 Lincoln Ave. to Andres Celis Arias and Kristen Spratt for $236,000. Robert Sabolcik sold property at 500-502 Tingley Ave. to DKL Homes LLC for $200,000. Franklin Park Michael Kinne sold property at 1549 Alaqua Drive to James Garrett Jr. and Ruth Garrett for...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Leetsdale Brent Darroch sold property at 10 Beaver St. to 10 Beaver St. LLC for $255,000. Sewickley Hills Estate of Raymond Ott sold property at 1045 Glenfield Road to Glenfield Properties LLC for $50,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.realstats.net....
Letter to the editor: Fetterman should rethink support of Netanyahu
In the last five months more than 30,000 humans have died violently in Gaza as a result of the military action ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Sen. John Fetterman has stated: “We have an opportunity to stand with Israel in this situation, and this is what I...
Editorial: What’s next for U.S. Steel deal?
U.S. Steel stockholders Friday voted for the merger with Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corp. It was not a close decision, with 71% of stockholders voting and 98% of those approving the proposal. For perspective, the last U.S. president to be elected with a margin like that was James Monroe in 1816....
The Stroller, April 14, 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 bank seeking donations The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches...
Letter to the editor: Our tax dollars shouldn’t go to Texas
State Senate Republicans Kim Ward, Joe Pittman, Patrick Stefano and others passed Senate Resolution 251 calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard to the Texas border. The text of the resolution and Ward’s March 23rd e-newsletter incorrectly assert that undocumented migrants are the source of fentanyl...
