TribLive stories, Page 572
Westmoreland happenings: Computer class, salad smorgasbord, musical, more
Church News • Living Word Congregational Church, 2003 Ridge Road, Penn Township, will have a Second Mile prayer and communion service at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday at the church. Class • YWCA Westmoreland will offer a class, “Canva for Beginners,” from 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 at the...
Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should work on fixing Social Security
Congressional lawmakers, wake up and do something about the Social Security system. People are tired of politicians repeating that the system will run out of money and not be able to pay recipients their full payments. They claim Social Security may cut payments in the future because of funding issues....
Riverhounds rally for draw in Tulsa
After three halves of offensive futility against FC Tulsa in the span of four days, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds finally broke out Saturday night. It was enough to earn them a draw. Danny Griffin and Kazaiah Sterling scored second-half goals to propel the Riverhounds to a 2-2 draw in Tulsa. When...
Yough grad serves on USS Gerald R. Ford
A Yough High School graduate is part of a U.S. Navy crew that recently completed an eight-month deployment on a new aircraft carrier, according to the military. Commander Doug Ivanac, a Herminie native, serves on USS Gerald R. Ford, which is based in Norfolk, Va. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier...
Open mic nights feature local talent in Jeannette
Performers looking to share their artistic craft are getting a chance through new monthly open mic nights in Jeannette. Practice Makes Perfect is working with You Are Here gallery and Jeannette Recreation Board to organize and host the events at the amphitheater on Clay Avenue. The open mic nights will...
Farm report for May 11, 2024: Canaan Smith-Njigba homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-18) was tripped up by Louisville (Reds), 6-5. DH Canaan Smith-Njigba (.270) went 2 for 3 with his first homer, three runs scored and two walks. 2B Liover Peguero (.297) went 2 for 5 with a double and a run scored. C Henry Davis (.188) went 1 for...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 11,2024
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 20 schedule Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12), TBA; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1), TBA; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10), TBA; North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9), TBA Class 5A First round Wednesday’s schedule West Allegheny (15-3) bye; Shaler...
Parmy Olson: If AI wrecks democracy, we may never know
This year promises to be a whopper for elective government, with billions of people — or more than 40% of the world’s population — able to vote in an election. But nearly five months into 2024, some government officials are quietly wondering why the looming risk of AI hasn’t, apparently,...
Claudine Sipili: The rising tide — bear witness to families swept into homelessness
Newly released federal data reveals an intensifying homelessness crisis impacting families across America. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report found a staggering 15.5% increase in the number of families with children experiencing homelessness compared with 2022, reversing the downward trend in family homelessness that...
Meredith Elizalde: Legislators must save our children from gun violence
The Democratic Party has traditionally been supportive of gun safety legislation. Therefore, it should be a safe assumption when you cast a vote for a state representative on the Democratic ticket, that you are also casting a vote for gun safety. However, Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, consistently defies this, as...
Letter to the editor: School funding and more taxes
I applaud the well thought out, viable suggestion in the letter “An equitable school funding alternative to property tax” (May 3, TribLive). However, it would just mean an additional tax. The politicos wouldn’t dream of giving tax money back! They will just spend the money on something else or line...
Sounding off: Policing Hempfield, Bob Casey, protesters on readers’ minds
Time for Hempfield to get its own police force I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penetentary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own...
Bad Religion and Social Distortion, titans of punk, can still rock
Even after more than 40 years, both Bad Religion and Social Distortion can still rock harder than many of the bands they’ve inspired. Touring together for the first time, the punk pioneers put on a show full of face-melting guitar solos, mosh pits and a lot of nostalgia Friday night...
Letter to the editor: Why people don’t like Trump
I believe people don’t like Donald Trump because he lacks certain qualities: He has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honor and no grace. While Trump may be laughable, I doubt...
Editorial: Some government jobs require more professionalism than popularity
Elections or appointments can fill a job vacancy in one of two ways. It may by popular acclamation — meaning of all the people up for a job, one person emerges as the favorite. Or it may be by default if only one person is in the running. In jobs...
The Stroller, May 11, 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. Poker run to raise money for homeless veterans Ride for Homeless...
Letter to the editor: We aren’t that different
Expressing opinions in this day and age is very difficult. There is such a lack of respect for differing opinions that expressing yourself is difficult. The vulgar hatred of the Jews being expressed makes me realize how corrupt our society has become. It scars me to my core. I fight...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 10, 2024
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Nonsection Penn-Trafford 6, North Allegheny 2 Seneca Valley 2, Fox Chapel 1 Shenango 4, New Castle 2 Indian Creek at Upper St. Clair, ppd. WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 20 schedule Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12), TBA; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1),...
High school roundup for May 10, 2024: Neshannock gears up for playoffs with win over North Allegheny
Winning pitcher Addy Frye doubled, homered and drove in three runs and struck out nine in seven innings in the circle as Class 2A No. 1 seed Neshannock geared up for the playoffs with a 5-3 nonsection softball win over Class 6A No. 2 seed North Allegheny on Friday. Gabby...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2024: Eddy Rodriguez delivers walk-off win for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-17) lost 3-0 to Louisville (Reds). Indy managed six singles. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.361) and SS Liover Peguero (.293) each went 1 for 3 with a walk. DH Henry Davis (.154) went 1 for 4. RHP Wily Peralta (4.50) started and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two...
Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon contempt of Congress convictions
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges, rejecting his arguments he did not need to comply with subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Bannon, who was...
Gary Franks: Sex scandals and the presidency
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of an episode that led to a sitting president admitting his guilt to a felony, a first in America’s history. In the late 1990s, former President Bill Clinton was embroiled in a sex scandal involving a young lady from Arkansas named...
Gillian Kratzer: Pa. surplus should help all residents
I guess it’s not important to keep $14 billion sitting in a bank account in Harrisburg after all. In February, Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced a budget with strong investments in education, community development and public transit. It included proposals to address housing, gun violence, teacher recruitment, higher education costs, medical...
Defending champ Shaler, undefeated Mars earn top seeds for WPIAL volleyball playoffs
A pair of regular-season matchups between the top two teams in WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball solved nothing. Perhaps a third meeting in the WPIAL championship game is in the cards. Shaler and North Allegheny, who met in last year’s final with the Titans winning 3-0 and who split a...
Community invited to Remake Learning Days event May 14 at Hampton High School
Remake Learning Days is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. May 14 at Hampton High School The free event offers community members an opportunity to engage in the school district’s teaching and learning experiences According to Ed McKaveney, the district’s director of technology, Remake Learning Days began several years ago...
