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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 8, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Moon 74, Mars 48 Class 4A Section 2 Lincoln Park 89, Ambridge 46 Class A Section 3 Imani Christian 2, Hillel Academy 0, forfeit Neighborhood Academy 69, Summit Academy 26 Nonsection Avonworth 80, Brentwood 45 Farrell 85, Beaver Falls 58...
High school roundup for Feb. 8, 2024: Trinity beats Lincoln Park to grab share of section title
Maddy Roberts scored 11 points to lead Trinity to a 32-29 victory over Lincoln Park in Section 4-5A girls basketball Thursday night, clinching a share of the section title with the Leopards. Ruby Morgan added 10 for the Hillers (17-5, 8-2). Maddie Syka scored 11 points and Sarah Scott had...
Criminal background checks waived for some student employees at Pa. state universities
Some student employees who work jobs at the 10 state universities would be exempted from the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s criminal background check policy. The system’s governing board on Thursday approved the policy change that carves out student employees who have no direct contact and/or routine contact with...
Penn-Trafford senior wins WPIAL rifle championship
Penn-Trafford senior Carlee Valenta outdueled the two-time defending champion and a Westmoreland County rival to win the WPIAL individual rifle championship Thursday at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg. Valenta finished with a score of 200-19x (9 CT), just ahead of Hempfield’s Brooke Fanala, who finished with a 200-19x...
Laurels & lances: Taking time and wasting time
Laurel: To pressing pause. Derry council is expected to consider a two-year moratorium before bringing the borough’s police dog program back into play. The program was disbanded in October following the death of police dog Smoke in August. Smoke was euthanized after being injured in fight with a family dog...
‘There’s consequences,’ judge tells Pittsburgh man before sending him to prison for killing toddler with stray bullet
Zaphora Bernard held up the baby book, “The Life of Zykier Young. I love you.” Zykier was just 5 pounds, 9 ounces when he was born. But 22 inches long, his mom said. She flipped through the pages, displaying them for the judge to see, thrusting the book toward the...
Tickets on sale for Northland Public Library’s Garden Gala in McCandless
Celebrate spring at Northland Public Library on April 20. The Garden Gala 2024: “Gatsby in the Garden,” presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Passavant, will feature food offerings from local restaurants and caterers, along with tastes of spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can enjoy live music, a...
Mark Holman: We are — and always will be — the Steel City
My career with former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge has taken me to Washington, D.C., but I couldn’t be more Pittsburgh. I’m a Gateway Gator, IUP alum and proud Steelers season ticketholder. I even bought a six pack of Washington Capitals tickets just so I could get the best seats for...
Next on the Tee: Former Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron delves into talk of worldwide game
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by PGA professional and director of golf at Alpine Country Club John Mascari, 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, two-time winner on Tour and now top instructor Rick Fehr, plus 2008 Minnesota Teacher of...
Gateway instructor brings teacher academy to high school
Over the past several years, there has a been a consistent decrease in the number of individuals entering the teaching profession. The drop-off in teacher certifications is particularly steep in Pennsylvania, tumbling from 15,000 in 2011 to a just over 4,200 in the 2021-2022 school year, according to data provided...
Peter Morici: Why Trump’s appeal endures
Progressives are aghast that former President Donald Trump may recapture the White House. Some lament that President Biden should step aside for someone younger like California Gov. Gavin Newsom or Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota. Biden’s age is not the primary problem. Rather, his program is incorrectly focused and hurts...
Monroeville library celebrates diversity with Lunar New Year
The Monroeville Public Library is partnering with the Organization of Chinese Americans’ Pittsburgh Chapter to celebrate Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Dragon on Feb. 10. Lunar New Year is an important and meaningful festival among in several East Asian countries, as it signifies the beginning...
Letter to the editor: Biden is doing the best he can
The writer of the letter “Biden derelict in his duties” (Jan. 27, TribLive) stated that our president had violated his constitutional oath. He is angry about forgiving student loans and the difficulties all presidents have had with securing borders. If you were president, what would you do to relieve the...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from 1970
In the news this week 54 years ago: • Mrs. William D. Roberts of Sewickley was part of a Pittsburgh Junior League team working to furnish the Neill Log House, then under restoration in the city’s Schenley Park. The Neill House is recognized by the National Park Service as the...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s border disaster
Of the many disasters this nation is facing because of the Biden/Harris administration’s incompetence, the disaster at the southern border is the most glaring and dangerous. In President Biden’s first three years in office, over 8 million illegal immigrants have been allowed to invade our nation. These include millions of...
Editorial: The high cost of a Pittsburgh master plan
It has been said you have to spend money to make money. There also is the idea you can spend money to save it. For example, spending $50 on an oil change can prevent costly engine work. Quality clothing is more expensive than fast fashion today but saves money in...
The Stroller, Feb. 8, 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. Bowl-A-Thon to raise funds for Burrell Education Foundation The annual Burrell...
Letter to the editor: Trump only cares about himself
In response to the letter “Trump’s my guy” (Jan. 15, TribLive): God bless you. You, along with the rest of the diehard loyal supporters of a man who I think cares only about himself. Let me repeat that: He cares only about himself. Not you. Not the Republican Party. Not...
Letter to the editor: Here’s why Trump can’t be president
A lot of people are asking why Donald Trump can be removed from a ballot under the 14th Amendment (the Insurrection Clause) if he has not yet been found guilty of engaging in an insurrection against the United States. That is not what the 14th Amendment states. To quote: “No...
Legalizing marijuana could generate $255M in revenue for Pa., Gov. Shapiro says
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is hoping to capitalize on what he predicts would generate more than a quarter-billion dollars in revenue if the state legalizes adult-use marijuana. During his budget address Tuesday, he pointed to neighboring states Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland that have legalized recreational use...
Divine Mercy Academy celebrates Catholic Schools Week
“Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community” was the theme for National Catholic Schools Week this year. Divine Mercy Academy, a Catholic school serving pre-K through eighth grade on Azalea Drive in Monroeville, marked the week with many events for students and their families, parishioners and the community. The week...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 7, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Nonsection Albert Gallatin 76, Ligonier Valley 61 Aquinas Academy 68, Redeemer Lutheran 35 Bentworth 73, Mapletown 57 Bishop Canevin 87, Serra Catholic 78 Carrick 64, Hopewell 62 Environmental Charter 45, Propel Montour 42 Erie McDowell 59, Pine-Richland 51 South Side 68, Nazareth Prep 64...
High school roundup for Feb. 7, 2024: Kaitlyn Nease breaks Burgettstown scoring record
Kaitlyn Nease set a school single-game scoring record with 45 points to lead Burgettstown to a 71-26 victory over Sto-Rox in Section 2-2A girls basketball Wednesday night. Nease broke the mark of 42 set by Jamie O’Donnell in 1988. Carlee Pennington added 10 for the Blue Devils (11-9, 7-1). Arianna...
Mom sues Pittsburgh Public Schools, Starbucks over daughter’s alleged rape during school hours
The mother of a Pittsburgh teen who claims her daughter was raped during the school day by three fellow Allderdice High School students at a nearby Starbucks has filed a lawsuit over the incident. The lawsuit, which includes claims for negligence, was filed Tuesday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court....
Pine-Richland places in Healthy High School Challenge
Pine-Richland High School placed 13th out of 184 schools nationwide in the Sodexo Healthy High School Challenge, earning $1,000 for the high school student government. Schools earned points for every meal combo and healthy a la carte items purchased. Based in Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexo provides catering, facilities management and employee...
