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Editorial: Dental care would spread more smiles
Fear of visiting the dentist is a long-running trope in American culture, but in terms of maintaining good health, the bigger problem is not having access to dental care. Dental health long has been treated as a separate part of the health care system, even though a large and growing...
The Stroller, Sept. 18, 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 Fall Fest to celebrate autumn The Plum Fall Fest will...
Letter to the editor: Dangers of pre-pouring jail medicine
In a recent Allegheny County Jail health care staff survey, there were 10 responses that spoke to the dangers of health care staff being forced to pre-pour medications on a previous shift, which they feel violates licensure and puts the resident at risk. Jeffrey Leonatti, president of Reliant Staff, which...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 18
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 18....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 18
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 18....
Kevin McCarthy says government shutdown would be self-defeat for GOP
Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he wants to avoid a U.S. government shutdown because it would undermine his party’s leverage in negotiations over spending cuts sought by Republicans. “I want to make sure we don’t shut down,” McCarthy said on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures. “I don’t think that is a...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 17, 2023: Tsung-Che Cheng scores winning run in 10th in Curve’s final game
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-76) lost to Omaha (Royals), 11-5. SS Nick Gonzales (.272) was 3 for 5 with two doubles and an RBI in the leadoff spot. 2B Vinny Capra (.283) was 2 for 5 with two RBIs. CF Matt Gorski (.275) hit a solo homer. LF Ryan Vilade (.254) had...
High school sports schedule for Sept. 18, 2023
High schools WPIAL Field hockey Monday’s schedule Section 3A Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. North Allegheny at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Peters Township at Norwin, 7 p.m. Nonsection Fox Chapel at Hempfield, 6 p.m. Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class 3A Section 1 Hampton at North Catholic, 6:30 p.m. Section 4...
Trib HSSN girls, boys soccer rankings: Week ending Sept. 17, 2023
WPIAL soccer rankings Girls Class 4A 1. North Allegheny (8-0) 1 2. Peters Township (6-0-1) 2 3. Upper St. Clair (7-0) 3 4. Seneca Valley (7-0) 5 5. Mt. Lebanon (5-3) 4 Out: None Class 3A 1. Mars (6-0) 2 2. Moon (6-1-1) 1 3. Plum (4-0-1) 3 4. Latrobe...
Pa. high school football player dies after collapsing on field, family says
Jersey Shore senior football player Max Engle has died, according to a heartbreaking statement from his family that was shared on the school district’s Facebook page Saturday. The news comes just more than a week after Engle collapsed on the field during his team’s game against Selinsgrove. In its statement...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Sept. 7-13, 2023
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,...
Daequan Hardy, Penn State defense shine in win over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On a Penn State defense brimming with physical specimens, slot corner Daequan Hardy, all 5-foot-9, 178 pounds of him, is not the guy you notice first. But Hardy’s teammates know how valuable he is. “Very important,” said Penn State corner Johnny Dixon, asked about the return of...
Peter Kastor: Hunter Biden joins other presidential children who stained White House reputation
Hunter Biden, the surviving son of President Joe Biden, was indicted Sept. 14 on gun-related charges — facing a possible criminal trial while his father is campaigning for reelection. The charges relate to Hunter’s alleged lying about his drug use when he purchased a gun in 2018. And a conviction...
Letter to the editor: Vote for moderates
Most people are moderate. Most people are in the middle. Agreement is found in the middle among moderates. Only disagreement is found in the extremes. Extremism = repression. Extremism breeds hate. Extremism reflects lost perspective. Extremism eliminates critical thinking. Extremists are not concerned with the greater good. Your vote is...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Bell Acres John Smith sold property at 75 Charleston Sq to Robert and Kelle Bremmer for $1,300,000. Anthony Scaturro sold property at 129 Fox Hill Drive to Maura and Traci Roble for $680,000. Edgeworth David Thimons sold property at 422 Oliver Road to Carter Revocable Tr for $2,724,500. Franklin Park...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Aspinwall Dongshi Chen sold property at 27 Fourth St. to Aaron Palmquist for $355,000. Etna John Skasik sold property at 15 Vilsack St. to Kyle Levar Burton Garnett and Emily Jeanna Dunnette Burton for $181,030. Fox Chapel Kirk Fabel sold property at 209 Hampton Road to Teun Teunis and Marija...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Chalfant Elizabeth Wilson sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Acorn Gardens LLC for $47,257. Edgewood James Rex sold property at 517 Allenby Ave. to Robert and Pamela Singer for $249,900. Forest Hills Tang Kiu Cheung sold property at 224 Cascade Road to Mark Clemente and Amanda Creps for $280,000....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 21, 2023
Bellevue GKR LLC sold property at 178 Dakota Ave. to Adam Bleil for $230,000. Frederick Bugno Jr. sold property at 414 Forest Ave. to Phillip Paul Oravec and Chance Logan Smith for $235,000. Amy Johnson sold property at 60 Grant Ave. to Charles Gerbe III and Bernadette Gerbe for $266,000....
Letter to the editor: Tax hike and new schools in Latrobe
Alert to those folks who may be planning to reside in the Unity Township/ Latrobe area in the future: The Greater Latrobe School Board is considering building a brand new junior high school which would increase the property tax rate by at least 11 mills (8 mills within the first five years)....
Editorial: Marc Fogel is becoming the forgotten prisoner among Biden administration officials
On Wednesday, the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, visited Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine convicted of espionage in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in prison. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Whelan, who has been in Russian custody since 2018, showed “tremendous courage” and reiterated the often...
The Stroller, Sept. 17, 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. Summer concert series to feature Moe Taters and the Gravy Train...
Letter to the editor: Hunting in Pittsburgh parks
The City of Pittsburgh recently approved an inhumane plan to kill some of its most gentle and beautiful inhabitants by allowing the cruel bow hunting of deer in Frick and Riverview parks (“Pittsburgh approves limited deer hunting program in city parks,” Sept. 6, TribLIVE). Claims that these native animals, who...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 16, 2023: Mason Martin homers in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-75) was hammered 9-2 by Omaha (Royals). RHP Kyle Nicolas (6.20) pitched a scoreless first as an opener, but RHP Wil Crowe (1-1, 5.57) came on in the second and gave up six runs, five earned, on eight hits and a walk in 3.1 innings. RHP Chase De...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 16, 2023
High schools Field hockey Saturday’s results Mt. Lebanon 2, Novi (Mich.) 2 Pine-Richland 5, Novi (Mich.) 0 Football Saturday’s result WPIAL Class A Black Hills Bishop Canevin 35, Burgettstown 0 Saturday’s summary Bishop Canevin 35, Burgettstown 0 Burgettstown 0 0 0 0 —0 Bishop Canevin 7 14 7 7 —35...
High school roundup for Sept. 16, 2023: QB Kole Olszewski lights it up for Bishop Canevin
Kole Olszewski hit on 14 of 19 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns as Bishop Canevin rolled to a 35-0 victory over Burgettstown (1-2, 0-1) in Class A Black Hills Conference action Saturday night. Az’Jaun Marshall hauled in two of Olszewski’s touchdown passes, catching a total of five balls...
