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East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 12, 2023
Chalfant Karen Curtis sold property at 220 Fairview Ave. to Celeste Rousseau and Lydia Drew for $169,000. Churchill Joseph Sheehan sold property at 811 Margaretta St. to Ranney Lawrence for $152,000. Edgewood Kenneth Bonawitz sold property at 233 Elm St. to Nicholas Kilwein for $141,649. Monroeville Tim Becker sold property...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 12, 2023
Aleppo John Kincaid Jr. sold property at 1214 Sewickley Heights Drive to Fifth Ave Property Group LLC for $315,000. Bell Acres Albert Sciulli sold property at 102 Turkeyfoot Road to Prime Contractor Supply Corp. for $750,000. Edgeworth Andrew Fowler sold property at 317 Church Ln to Preachers Lane LLC for...
Letter to the editor: Condemning Hamas
If you live in Iran and are brave enough to speak up, by all means condemn Hamas. But if you live in the U.S., and are brave enough to speak up, you should condemn your government’s supply of blind support and weapons to Israel. Every time I see someone condemn...
The Stroller, Nov. 12, 2023: 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. Plum HS drama department to perform ‘One Stoplight Town’ The drama...
Man jailed 19 months before Allegheny County DA’s office drops homicide charge
When Pittsburgh police charged Tyler Sherrell with homicide, claiming he was the getaway driver in a fatal shooting, the only evidence they had was the self-serving word of the man who orchestrated the hit. Matthew Lambert waited two years after his arrest before giving detectives Sherrell’s name. He met with...
Inaugural Women of Westmoreland fashion show attracts 200 to Hempfield venue
About 200 people attended an inaugural fashion show held by the Women of Westmoreland organization Nov. 2 at the Venue Live conference center of Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield. A program of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce, WOW organizes four events each year that provide networking opportunities for members while...
Editorial: It’s time to figure out marijuana in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians can use marijuana for anxiety or epilepsy. They can use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy or the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. There are 23 different medical conditions that will qualify someone for a card allowing them to access medical marijuana. There is one reason that is...
In brief: news from Aspinwall
Book collection Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is collecting new and gently used books through November. The Thanksgiving Book Drive will benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital’s Adopt-a-Book Library and is sponsored by CDTCA’s preschool, third and fourth grades. The books can be dropped off at the school office at 205...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2023
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals Saturday’s results Lower Dauphin 2, Conestoga 1 (OT) Manheim Township 6, Parkland 0 Warwick 3, Penn Manor 1 Emmaus 7, Wyoming Valley West 1 Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Times, sites TBD Lower Dauphin (20-3) vs. Emmaus (24-1); Manheim Township (20-1-1) vs. Warwick...
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2023: Moon, Mars to meet in girls soccer semifinals
Lilly Snyder scored with 23 minutes left in the second half to lift Moon to a 1-0 victory over Northern York in the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Saturday at Westmont Elementary in Johnstown. It was the first loss of the season for District 3 champion Northern York (20-1-1)....
District college football roundup: Kutztown upsets Slippery Rock in PSAC championship game
Darryl Davis-McNeil ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown upset No. 4 Slippery Rock, 31-7, in the PSAC championship game Saturday afternoon. Judd Novak threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns for Kutztown (9-2), which outgained Slippery Rock (10-1) by a 412-229 margin. Brayden Long threw for 182...
Freeport’s PIAA volleyball title defense ended by Philipsburg-Osceola
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Defending PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball champion Freeport saw its title defense come to an end Saturday at Chuck Daly Memorial Gymnasium in Punxsutawney. District 6 champion Philipsburg-Osceola — a team the Yellowjackets defeated in the Class 2A semis a year ago — swept Freeport in the quarterfinals,...
NYC Jewish sites hit with bomb threats, fake grenade as Gaza war sparks surge in antisemitism
NEW YORK — Reported bombs at separate Jewish sites caused alarm on Saturday and prompted an New York Police Department response as antisemitic incidents sparked by the war in Gaza continue to rise, police said. First, police were called to Holocaust Memorial Park on West End Avenue in Sheepshead Bay,...
Viewpoint 1: 40-hour workweek is under scrutiny
Technology is making the 40-hour workweek an outmoded tradition. Historically, the workweek concept was based on the cycle of working from sunup to sundown, stopping either because the necessary work got done or it got too dark to see. The invention of gaslights in the late 19th century, followed by...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers soccer teams rebound after title-game losses
Abigail Stager, Kieran Shannon, Ally Ruiz and Isabella Costa scored to lead WPIAL runner-up North Allegheny to a 4-2 win over District 6 champ Altoona (15-6) in the PIAA Class 4A girls soccer first round Nov. 7. The Tigers (21-1) were to play District 3 champ Central Dauphin in Saturday’s...
Mark Z. Barabak: Overwhelmed? Confused? Here’s what to make of all those presidential polls.
The New York Times recently released polling from a half-dozen political battleground states, and you might have thought Moses himself had descended Mt. Sinai with a commandment: Thus shall be decided the 2024 presidential race. The findings weren’t good for the Democratic incumbent. President Joe Biden trails the serially indicted...
Letter to the editor: Do NFL referees get commissions?
I enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Steelers whether they are winning or losing. Of course, winning is more fun. This season I’ve noticed a disproportionate number of “roughing the passer” calls being made, not only against T.J. Watt, but against other defensive players as well. This begs the question: Do NFL...
Sounding off: Politics and religion, Israel, school choice among week’s topics
Religion and politics shouldn’t mix Why are we relying on writings over centuries old to provide answers and solace to problems? Some quote the Bible, shouting “it has the answers.” To me, the Bible, is a book of fantasy stories written by individuals who at that time believed mostly in...
Why is the Big Ten suspending Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh? Here’s the conference’s case
Here are some of the highlights of Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti’s 13-page letter to Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel on Friday, informing the university that the conference is suspending head football coach Jim Harbaugh for the final three games of the regular season: • On the sign-stealing scheme: “The...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 2023: 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. Operation Christmas Child accepting donations Several local churches are participating in...
In brief: News from McCandless, Bradford Woods and more
McCandless Winterfest The third annual McCandless Winterfest returns on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Town Hall on 9955 Grubbs Road. There will be food, games, light displays and a fireworks finale. NICO collection McCandless Police will continue to collect non-perishable food items for the North...
Letter to the editor: Religion and politics shouldn’t mix
Why are we relying on writings over centuries old to provide answers and solace to problems? Some quote the Bible, shouting “it has the answers.” To me, the Bible, is a book of fantasy stories written by individuals who at that time believed mostly in superstitions. Yet we sit back...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 10, 2023
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s results Central Catholic 42, Mt. Lebanon 7 North Allegheny 49, Canon-McMillan 7 Championship Nov. 18 schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. North Allegheny (10-1) at Norwin, 6 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s results Peters Township 41, Moon 18 Pine-Richland 16, Penn Hills...
Elizabeth Forward defense comes up big in win over West Mifflin
Charlie Meehleib takes pride in his performance on the defensive side of the ball. The Elizabeth Forward senior defensive end cherishes every opportunity he gets to change the complexion of a game, whether it be by making a tackle or putting pressure on an opposing quarterback. The senior Bucknell recruit...
Editorial: Older veterans need more support
Like Pennsylvania’s population overall, the veteran population is aging. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 37.1% of veterans are senior citizens. The largest group at 41.2% is those aged 45 to 64, meaning those approaching or planning for retirement. Only 21% are under age 45. That means more...
