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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...
Westmoreland happenings: Spaghetti dinners, bingo, speaker series, more
Church News • St. James Church, New Alexandria, will present the third installment of the speaker series “Living as Healthy Disciples” at 6 p.m. April 17 in the church social hall, 306 St. James Lane. The topic will be grief and loss. Bob Brinker, a counselor at Catholic Charities, will...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro’s energy proposals threaten affordable, reliable energy in Pa.
In his op-ed “My commonsense plan for a new era of energy leadership in Pa.” (April 2, TribLive), Gov. Josh Shapiro claims, “Doing nothing is not an option.” However, his energy proposals are solutions in search of a problem that will do nothing but harm Pennsylvania’s energy industry and raise...
Riverhounds play to 2nd straight scoreless draw
Another match with a point, but also without a goal. For the second consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds played to a scoreless draw, this time at Rhode Island FC Saturday night. The Hounds (0-3-2) now have one goal in five contests, but secured their second point of the young season....
Pirates farm report for April 13, 2024: Bubba Chandler throws 4 no-hit innings for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-8) was swept by Toledo (Tigers) in a doubleheader, 13-4 and 3-2. In a makeup game from Thursday, SP Cam Alldred (10.00) yielded seven runs in the bottom of the first inning. Alldred lasted two innings. The bullpen didn’t fare much better as Kade McClure (16.88) surrendered four...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 13, 2024
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 6, Butler 1 Section 2 Hempfield 13, Baldwin 1 Mt. Lebanon 2, Central Catholic 1 Norwin 9, Canon-McMillan 5 Class 4A Section 1 Montour 12, Ambridge 4 Montour 4, Ambridge 0 Hopewell 5, Blackhawk 0 Section 4 Indiana 10,...
High school roundup for April 13, 2024: Mt. Lebanon baseball rallies past Central Catholic
Sawyer Klasnick doubled home two runs in the top of the seventh inning to propel Mt. Lebanon to a 2-1 victory over Central Catholic in Section 2-6A baseball Saturday. Weston Airey picked up the win in relief for the Blue Devils (7-3, 4-2), striking out seven over four innings, and...
Mt. Lebanon native Shipley paired with Tiger Woods for final round of MastersVideo
Mt. Lebanon native and Central Catholic grad Neal Shipley already has received advice from Jack Nicklaus, made it to the weekend in his first Masters and secured the prize for the tournament’s low amateur. Now, one more bonus: He is paired for the final round with five-time Masters champ Tiger...
Penguins trying to qualify for playoffs in final days of season
As of Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins had yet to secure a playoff berth as they enter the final days of the regular season. “I feel like for the last two or three weeks here, we’ve been right in it,” Penguins forward Sidney Crosby said Wednesday in Cranberry. “It’s brought out...
2024 Blue-White analysis: What did we learn from Penn State’s spring game?Video
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State wrapped up spring with the Blue-White game Saturday afternoon. The White team, stacked with the majority of starters and expected contributors, beat the Blue team, 27-0. Here are a few key takeaways from this year’s intrasquad scrimmage: • Wide receiver: With KeAndre Lambert-Smith expected to...
Donald Trump says he’ll ‘absolutely’ testify in upcoming hush money criminal trial
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump said he’ll have no issue taking the stand in his upcoming criminal trial centered on an illicit hush money payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels. “I’m testifying,” he declared during a news briefing Friday night. “I tell the truth. All I can do...
Bob Casey, Sherrod Brown press Biden to stop U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
WASHINGTON — Two steel-state Democrats in tough reelection fights are urging President Joe Biden to do more to stop the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel Corp. “We’re pushing the White House on national security grounds and on trade enforcement,” Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio told Bloomberg...
Goofy sued for negligence, inflicting trauma, in Disneyland collision
LOS ANGELES — Oh, Goofy, what have you done now? Katrina Amian Redfern Griffin was bent over, tying her daughter’s shoes during a trip to Disneyland in April 2022, when a park employee dressed as Goofy — the klutzy but lovable cartoon canine — barreled straight into her, according to...
