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Review: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s ‘Grease’ brings rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia to the Byham
“Grease” is one of the most well-known and beloved musicals in America, and Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s production, running through March 17 at the Byham Theater Downtown, is a great reminder of why. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, “Grease” premiered on Broadway in 1972. It...
Northern Tier Library programs, week of March 9, 2024
Upcoming programs at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland, include: • Knit Lit, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 20. If you’re working on a project, bring it with you. Talk about life, books and those craft projects you’re always working on but may never finish. Registration is required. •...
Letter to the editor: Two sides to pharmacy story
The writer of the letter “Pharmacy closures a disgrace” (Feb. 20, TribLive) regarding the closure of pharmacies in Leechburg and Lower Burrell neglects to mention the other side of this story. Currently, independent pharmacies lose money every day in order to continue to provide necessary services to their customers amidst...
Editorial: Another chance to say Marc Fogel’s name missed
After the State of the Union address, much about the annual speech is dissected. What were the highs? What were the lows? What were the priorities set or the challenges made? What gets less attention is what wasn’t said. On Thursday, President Joe Biden hit a lot of the expected...
Religion Digest – March 9, 2024
BridgePoint Church plans services dinner BridgePoint Church in Tarentum will have a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church, 400 E. Ninth Ave. A fellowship dinner will be afterward. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share. For details, call 724-671-7580. Alpha course to explore...
The Stroller, March 9, 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. Vintage clothing on display at Oakmont museum Kerr Memorial Museum, 402...
Letter to the editor: America must come first
I found the letter “Minority rules in U.S.” (Feb. 29, TribLive) misleading in its claims that a handful of MAGA Republicans are obstructing funding of Ukrainian aid in Congress, when just the opposite is true. You can always tell what Democrats are up to by what they accuse Republicans of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 8, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Class 6A First round Saturday’s schedule Central Dauphin (18-8) at Upper St. Clair (20-5), 1 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (20-5) at State College (12-12), 3 p.m.; Emmaus (20-7) at Red Lion (18-8), 5 p.m.; Central York (21-3) at Garnet Valley (19-8), 1 p.m.; McDowell (20-5) at Baldwin...
High school roundup for March 8, 2024: Fox Chapel knocks off District 10 champion Cathedral Prep
Asher White tied a career high with 23 points, sinking five 3-pointers, as Fox Chapel knocked off District 10 champion Erie Cathedral Prep, 57-52, in a PIAA Class 5A first-round boys basketball game Friday night. Jefferson Moorefield-Brown was good for 19 points, and Will Siegel pulled in 13 boards for...
Temple, Loyola (Md.) men’s basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigations
PHILADELPHIA — Temple University said Friday it will review reports that show at least one game involving its men’s basketball team was flagged for unusual betting activity while Loyola (Md.) said it had removed a person from its basketball program after it became aware of a gambling violation. The separate...
Time to ‘spring forward’: daylight saving time begins
Get ready to reset your clocks and lose an hour of sleep — daylight saving time is upon us. Clocks will spring forward an hour at 2 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, meaning one less hour of sleep for most people across the U.S. The change also means one more hour...
5 WPIAL girls advance to finals of inaugural PIAA wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — Five WPIAL athletes will be part of Saturday afternoon’s finals at the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships at Giant Center. Anna Malovich of Butler, Haley Smarsh of Moon, Leyna Rumpler of North Allegheny and Valarie Solorio and Natalie Rush of Canon-McMillan will leave with gold or silver medals...
Pa. Supreme Court to take appeal in lawsuit over concealed murder weapon
A Verona woman whose son was killed more than four years ago believes she is entitled to recover damages from the killer’s parents and their marriage counselor, who she claims purposely concealed the murder weapon. Although two lower courts have ruled against T. Lee Rouse in her lawsuit, the Pennsylvania...
Gary Franks: America can’t afford the $6.20 morning coffee
Oh America, when you go to buy that $6.20 morning coffee, you will need to “borrow” $1.75 to pay for it. Thank God you have an unlimited credit card. But your credit card balance is now an eye-popping $34 trillion, the U.S. national debt. America, this is troubling. To borrow...
Carnegie Museum of Art will open ‘Everlasting Plastics’ exhibit
The Carnegie Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening Saturday, and while the art is new to the space, its material will be familiar. “Everlasting Plastics,” which opens March 9 in the Heinz Architectural Center at the Carnegie Museum in Oakland, is a walk-through exhibition that explores our relationship...
Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl; Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the EastVideo
Leave it to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to pull off what could be the biggest deal at the NHL’s trade deadline Friday. After the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers slugged it out in adding talent to shore up their respective rosters with offense and experience, the...
Burrell’s Leah McCandless wins regional bowling title the hard way
By the narrowest of margins – a single pin in a five-game qualifying series – Burrell senior Leah McCandless advanced to the step-ladder finals at the Western PA Regional girls singles bowling tournament Friday at AMF Noble Manor Lanes. That was the only break she needed. She went on to...
Pittsburgh cop fired after Taser use in fatal encounter gets job back
The Pittsburgh police officer fired for repeatedly using his Taser on a homeless man who died the next day has been reinstated. Keith Edmonds, who was terminated on March 24, 2022, appealed that firing through the city’s police union. On Friday, a neutral arbitrator found that Edmonds should be reinstated,...
Vicki Crawford: The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change
Coretta Scott King is often remembered as a devoted wife and mother, yet she was also a committed activist in her own right. She was deeply involved with social justice causes before she met and married Martin Luther King Jr., and long after his death. Scott King served with civil...
Judge gives Century III Mall owners until next month to prove they will raze the property
An Allegheny County judge on Friday gave the owners of Century III Mall until next month to show good-faith progress in razing the nuisance property or she will move forward with a proceeding that could allow the District Attorney’s Office to take possession and have it demolished with public funds....
Lunch Box: Weekend fun, Century III Mall scuffle, scam artists, Jim Roddey remembered
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Friday, March 8, 2024: • Who is going to tear Century III Mall down? The owners of the blighted Century III Mall said in court papers filed this week that they have contracted with a company to raze the property, but they claim...
Tricia Wachtendorf and James Kendra: 2.5 million displaced by disasters in 2023 tell story of recovery in America and who is vulnerable
People often think of disasters as great equalizers. After all, a hurricane, tornado or wildfire doesn’t discriminate against those in its path. But the consequences for those impacted are not “one-size-fits-all.” That’s evident in the U.S. Census Bureau’s newly released results from its national household surveys showing who was displaced...
Letter to the editor: Q&A for liberals
This month’s lib Q&A: 1) Which U.S. presidential candidate does Putin support? Answer: Biden. 2) Which U.S. presidential candidate does President Xi of Communist China support? Answer: Biden. 3) Which U.S. presidential candidate do the citizens inflicted with Trump Derangement syndrome (TDS) support? Answer: Biden. 4) Since when did “make...
Basketball tournament, fellowship dinners and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. On March 17, the church invites you to its Family and Friends Day, where ushers and missionaries will be celebrated. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr., will bring forth the message. This year’s theme is “Everyone...
Letter to the editor: Don’t open doors to tyranny with your vote
Millions of people all over the world wish for what we already have. Some would die for it. Our freedoms must never be taken for granted. There are elements to our complicated system of government that define the United States as a free country. The Constitution, the Rule of Law...
