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Guy Ciarrocchi: The Cavalcante escape — a case study on the impact of Democratic policies
For weeks, the nation had its eyes on Chester County, Pa. — my home. The hunt for double-murderer Danelo Cavalcante captivated viewers, especially in suburban Philadelphia, because for us it was real life: helicopters zooming overhead, 911-alerts to shelter in place, body-armored police manning checkpoints and searching cars, schools closed...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price
In Westmoreland County, there is no cross country program like Greensburg Salem’s. The program was headed for 35 years by Steve Snider, who died in February 2022. While Snider was with Greensburg Salem, the team captured a state title in 1993 and a pair of WPIAL championships in 1993 and...
Seton Hill LB Ritchie McCormack steps into void left by graduation of star linebacker Jaylen McDuffie
Ritchie McCormack came all the way across the country to play football at Seton Hill, trading the warm desert of his hometown in Tucson, Ariz., for the rolling hills and cold winters of southwestern Pennsylvania. Straying 2,000 miles from home was no small undertaking, and neither is the role he...
Hempfield girls slow-pitch softball experiencing fast growth
Fast-pitch softball is popular for many girls throughout their middle and high school careers. Even though the sport is well-liked by many, some girls prefer a different pace. As the community saw an increased interest in slow-pitch softball, a change was desired. “We wanted to give the girls an opportunity...
Kiski Area grad Emerson Johngarlo helps to anchor stingy defense for RMU women’s soccer
As a freshman with the Robert Morris women’s soccer team last fall, Emerson Johngarlo faced the usual challenges a just-out-of-high-school player faces: adapting to the speed and physicality of the game, balancing her practices and games with academics, etc. But Johngarlo had an added degree of difficulty. She was taking...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Sept. 25, 2023
Calvary Family Fun Fest Calvary Baptist Church, 4765 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, will host its annual Family Fun Fest, a free event for all ages, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30. Featured will be food, games, prizes, a bounce house, dunking booth, face painting, pony rides and more....
In brief: News from Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg and more
Homecoming festivities set Fox Chapel Area’s 2023 homecoming football game will be played Friday, Sept. 29. The Foxes will play the North Hills Indians at 7 p.m. at the high school stadium. There will be a Community Carnival beforehand from 4 to 7 p.m. on the front lawn and front...
In brief: Pancake breakfast, trunk or treats and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Pancake breakfast The Board of Deacons at Beulah Presbyterian Church will be serving the 19th Annual Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 21. Hours are from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., with a menu of fruit, buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes and Parma sausage. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-11...
In brief: Construction project, free shred day and more in North Allegheny communities
McCandless construction Work is underway on the Blazier Drive culvert. The project entails new concrete lining and rehabilitation of the three culverts that run under the road. This work will be done completely under the road and will not disturb the actual road surface itself. Blazier Drive will remain open...
In brief: Sewickley attorney honored, fire safety fair and more in Quaker Valley area
Sewickley attorney honored Nicklaus “Nick” Oliver, associate general counsel of Alcoa Corporation, was honored with the Kathryn M. Kenyon Leadership Award by the Allegheny County Bar Association for his commitment to pro bono work since the start of his legal career. In 2004, the Sewickley resident began volunteering with Christian...
In brief: Spike Out Cancer, fall leaf pickup and more in Pine, Richland
Spike Out Cancer On Oct. 10, Pine-Richland girls’ volleyball team will host a Spike Out Cancer event starting at 6 p.m. at the PRHS gymnasium during their home game against Seneca Valley. Various activities will be conducted throughout the evening to acknowledge all types of cancers, to raise money to...
In brief: Plum-Oakmont area happenings, week of Sept. 25, 2023
Fall Fest 2023 Plum’s annual Fall Fest will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Plum Creek Park on Ross Hollow Road. The event is free and for borough residents only. Kids activities will include a pumpkin patch, games, arts and crafts, and pony rides. There also...
In brief: Free shred event, AARP meeting and more in the North Hills
Free shred day First Choice Advisors and Equitable Advisors are hosting a free shred day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 14 at 11269 Perry Hwy. in Wexford. Items that can be shredded include tax returns, investment records, bank statements, canceled checks, pay stubs, credit card statements, personal documents, photos and...
In brief: Hall of Fame nominations, historical society programs and more in the South Hills
West Jefferson Hills Hall of Fame West Jefferson Hills School District is accepting nominations for the district’s Hall of Fame. The district re-launched its Halls of Fame program last year and last March, 29 Thomas Jefferson High School graduates and two Jaguar athletic teams were inducted at the Hall of...
In brief: CV Homecoming, Bridgeville grant, other area happenings, week of Sept. 25, 2023
Homecoming court selected Congratulations to the 2023 Chartiers Valley High School Homecoming Court, as selected by the senior class: Maddie Cioccio, Eva Kulbago, Sarah Lacamera, Anisha Pai, Rachel White, Ian Bautista, Ben Bogats, Luke Hinds, Randieh Kassouf and Jaxon Specht. Homecoming king and queen will be announced at halftime of...
In brief: Art exhibits, fish fry and more in Bethel Park area, week of Sept. 25, 2023
BP artist exhibits work Bethel Park fine artist Joe Winkler will show more than 20 original works, including many new oil paintings to be displayed for the first time, in a solo exhibit scheduled from Oct. 1-31 in the main gallery at Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd....
Letter to the editor: Fetterman shows disrespect for our institutions
So now newly elected Sen. John Fetterman is turning the Senate chamber into a gym class, I guess because he thinks he’s too good to dress like a professional. He shows no respect for our institutions, parading around the halls of Congress like he just got off the basketball court,...
After 10-plus hours, Steelers make it home after emergency plane landing in Kansas City
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally made it back to Pittsburgh. A plane carrying the team, its coaches, staffers and selected media touched down in Pennsylvania just after 1 p.m. Monday, almost 14 hours after their game at the Las Vegas Raiders ended Sunday night. A chartered plane that was transporting the...
Editorial: Put brake on revolving Capitol door
Even when legislators lose an election or decide not to seek reelection, or an administration changes because of term limits or a lost election, the Capitol remains full of the same familiar faces. Lawmakers and high-ranking administration officials often don’t leave — they just change sides. While in office, those...
The Stroller, Sept. 25, 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. Leechburg town hall meeting planned Wednesday The Leechburg Ministerial Association will...
Letter to the editor: Parents must step up to save students
We often hear it said that today’s political environment is controlled by the extremes. Many people believe that we need to look for ways we can come together somewhere in the middle and find common ground. In some areas, that is certainly possible. In others, not so much. Our costly,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 25
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Mallard Fillmore for the week of Sept. 25
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Letter to the editor: Residents should be Latrobe’s priority
Regarding the letter “Tax hike and new schools in Latrobe” (Sept. 17, TribLIVE): Yes, stop the building and revitalization in the Latrobe area for a while. Things actually look pretty good. Lengthening the stop time at red lights helps us reflect on how prematurely it’s been authorized. The recent rampant...
High school roundup for Sept. 25, 2023: North Catholic deals 1st loss to Avonworth
Simone Sharpless scored the winning goal, sending North Catholic to a 1-0 win over Avonworth in a Section 1-2A girls soccer showdown Monday night. Rylee Roccon assisted on the goal and Rylee Kumer recorded the shutout for North Catholic (7-2, 6-1). It was the first loss of the season for...
