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The Stroller, Sept. 2, 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 Area Pool golf outing set for Oct. 7 A golf...
Letter to the editor: Preserving land of the free
The Biden administration, the D.C. bureaucratic swamp and the sympathetic left-wing mainstream media, following their slippery slope toward Marxist socialism, have been repeatedly telling us that: 1. Our southern border is not open and is secure. 2. Bidenomics has improved our economy and reduced food, fuel, housing and living expenses....
Pirates farm report for Sept. 1, 2023: Carter Bins belts homer in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-69) lost 8-5 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RHP John O’Reilly (3-6, 5.08) started and gave up six runs, five earned, on six hits in 3.2 innings to take the loss. 3B Malcom Nunez (.251) went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.250) went 1 for...
Aliquippa debuts at new Heinz Field with convincing victory over Armstrong
Aliquippa debuted its renovated stadium Friday night the only way the Quips knew how, with a dominant victory. An overcapacity crowd of more than 3,500 gathered at the newly named Heinz Field to watch the Quips defeat Armstrong, 37-19, in a nonconference contest. “Now I finally can reflect back on...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 1, 2023
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 30, Canon-McMillan 6 Nonconference Aliquippa 37, Armstrong 19 Ambridge 14, Freedom 7 Avella 22, Bentworth 15 Avonworth 28, Central Valley 20 Beaver 31, Beaver Falls 28 Belle Vernon 40, Laurel Highlands 0 Bishop Canevin 26, Greensburg Central Catholic...
High school football roundup for Sept. 1, 2023: Avonworth takes down Central Valley
Carson Bellinger threw for 105 yards and a touchdown as Class 3A No. 4 Avonworth earned a 28-20 victory over Class 4A No. 4 Central Valley (1-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night. The Lopes (2-0) opened a 14-0 lead after Bellinger connected with Andrew Kuban on a 74-yard...
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 1 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 361 - Devin Harris, Shady Side Academy (16 of 29) 276 - Keegan Smetanka, Shaler (14 of 20) 243 - Adam DiPasquale, Greensburg Salem (22 of 40) 207 - Jake Wolfe, Montour (11 of 17) 197 -...
In brief: news from McCandless, Hampton
McCandless crossing guards The Town of McCandless is seeking school crossing guards for the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants must be at least 21 and will work in morning and afternoon sessions approximately 17 to 20 hours a week. More information is available at townofmccandless.org. Community Day McCandless Community Day is...
Defending champ Belle Vernon leaves no doubt with shutout at Laurel Highlands
Defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion Belle Vernon earned a convincing road win to begin its title defenses Friday night. Penn State recruit Quinton Martin finished with four touchdowns, and Belle Vernon’s tenacious defense refused to allow a score in a 40-0 victory over Laurel Highlands in nonconference action....
Valley beats Apollo-Ridge to give new coach Adams his first victory
The Mark Adams era of Valley football is officially underway, and if the Vikings defense plays anything like it did Friday night against Apollo-Ridge, the folks of New Kensington will be proud. The Vikings (1-1, 0-0) controlled the line of scrimmage for all but one drive in an 18-7 victory....
Big plays, takeaways help McKeesport defeat Penn-Trafford
Before its matchup with Penn-Trafford, the Class 4A No. 3 McKeesport added a play to its offensive repertoire that coach Matt Miller did not know if they would use. That play: a halfback pass. Not only did the Tigers use it, but they used it to perfection. That play also...
Connellsville football team runs over Hempfield
For the first time since 1997, the Connellsville Falcons are 2-0 to start a football season. Behind the running of Bruce Giles and a defense that only seemed to get tougher as the game wore on, the Falcons defeated Hempfield, 28-7, on Friday evening. Giles carried the ball 26 times...
Gary Franks: First GOP debate goes to DeSantis and Haley — surprises for 3rd and 4th place
Republican candidates for president, tell us your plan for America’s future. How will you attack President Joe Biden or any other Democrat, and how will you win in 2024? Do this, and Republican primary voters will reciprocate by handing you the nomination. Former President Donald Trump is leading largely because...
Spotlight PA fights to unseal lobbyist communications with the legislature
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Deep within Pennsylvania’s 36-page Right-to-Know Law, a clause says that correspondence between a state lawmaker and a person seeking their help is off-limits to the...
Carl Kurlander: The WGA/SAG strike and 4 lessons from a steel town for the modern-day labor movement
With Labor Day approaching and the writers and actors strike continuing into the fall, I thought this might be a good time for a historical perspective on the modern-day labor movement. I write as someone whose oldest membership outside of the AAA is the Writers Guild of America (member of...
Letter to the editor: Why so much firepower in Garfield?
By the Tribune-Review’s account, thousands of rounds were expended to get Garfield resident William Hardison to surrender (“Garfield shooter’s instability, extreme ideology likely contributed to violent confrontation,” Aug. 25, TribLIVE). Luckily, no policemen or residents were killed/injured, but the damage to the residents’ peace of mind and their homes is...
Family services, rummage sale and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 322 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services. First Friday Family Services take place...
The Stroller, Sept. 1, 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. Labor United celebration runs this weekend in Northmoreland Park The annual...
120-year-old St. Ladislaus church is coming down in Natrona
Harrison resident Ron Pastorek spent nearly 45 years attending Mass at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Natrona, the most recent of which were his fondest. “My wife and I would buy the flowers for the grounds. And the last couple years, our grandson, Jordan, was able to help me plant...
Laurels & lances: Burned out and deadlocked
Laurel: To a fresh start. Elizabeth Forward High School ended the 2022-23 school year on a sad note with the auditorium, band and chorus rooms out of commission following a February fire. Those spaces are always full of activity in the final months of a school year as students bustle...
Letter to the editor: America’s war on carbon
Americans are constantly harangued about carbon emissions. We’re strongly encouraged to convert to electric cars, and accept restrictions on home heating and cooking systems. Industry has spent enormous sums to reduce its carbon footprint. Electric utilities are rapidly adding wind and solar power systems, and are phasing out coal. Upon...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2023: Quinn Priester takes loss for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-68) fell 4-1 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RHP Quinn Priester (8-4, 4.13) started and went 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on three hits and four walks. He struck out seven. 2B Nick Gonzales (.266) went 2 for 4 with a double. SS Jared Triolo (.295) went 1...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2023
High schools Field hockey Thursday’s results Section 3A Mt. Lebanon 2, North Allegheny 1 Norwin at Allderdice, (n) Pine-Richland 12, Hempfield 0 Nonsection Penn-Trafford 5, Shady Side Academy 2 Football Thursday’s result City League University Prep 66, Carrick 0 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny,...
High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2023: Nathan Katari’s hat trick powers North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
Nathan Katari recorded his first career hat trick, leading North Allegheny to a 3-1 victory over rival Pine-Richland in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday night. Dante Accamando made two saves to earn the win for the Tigers (4-0, 2-0). Mark Cashman scored for the Rams (1-3, 0-2). Beaver 1, Mohawk...
District college football roundup: Wheeling spoils Seton Hill’s season opener
Wheeling University broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled to a 35-24 victory Thursday, spoiling Seton Hill’s season opener. Ky’Ron Craggette led the Griffins with 14 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Jake Cruz was 10 for 34 for 134 yards, a touchdown and...
