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Guy Ciarrocchi: PA’s Primary Revealed Two Democratic Parties
Pennsylvania’s primary reinforced recent trends, but it also showcased two very different faces of the Democratic Party — courtesy of the mayor’s race in Philadelphia and the county executive and district attorney’s race in Allegheny County. Openly progressive candidates won both races in Allegheny County — as has been the...
Letter to the editor: Bravo to Freeport theater students
Bravo to the students and staff of Freeport High School for their outstanding work on “No, No, Nanette,” winning six awards at the recent Henry Mancini Awards. What an amazing cast photo! What amazing costumes! Thank you for keeping excellence in theater alive in high schools in our community. The...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Blawnox Christopher Fuller sold property at 367 Walnut St. to Eric Kota and Elizabeth Smith for $215,000. Harmar Velma Brown sold property at 580 Meadowvale Drive to Deborah Nicotero for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $143,376). O’Hara Tricia Pil sold property at 5 Davonshire Drive to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Edgeworth Lianne Johnson sold property at 515 Chestnut Road to Russell and Nancy Fuhrer for $800,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1302 Adrian Drive to Harpreet and Satinder Kaur for $987,508. Gary Vanbalen sold property at 2536 Country Side Ln to Ryan and Lauren Panza for $445,000....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Churchill Adam McDowell sold property at 3860 Henley Drive to Elias and Katherine EC Bardis for $315,000. Merle Mermelstein sold property at 2309 Marbury Road to Richard Vanburgess II and Gabriella Alvarez for $540,000. Forest Hills Estate of Regina Zezza sold property at 29 Fairview Road to An Lewis and...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Bellevue David Benedict sold property at 554 Forest Ave. to Vincent Ogletree for $135,000. Maria Stanley sold property at 44 Greenough Ave. to Emily O’Mara for $119,000. James Westerlund sold property at 712 North Ave. to David Mrazik and Taylor Eileen Heckert for $248,000. John Vannoy Jr. sold property at...
Letter to the editor: Rail still safest way to transport freight
The editorial “Pennsylvania has real role in regulating rail” (May 8, TribLIVE) rightfully conveyed the importance of railroads to Pennsylvania’s businesses and industry. But the safety discussion could use additional context and a look at the data. Rail is still the safest way to move freight over land — despite...
Editorial: With synagogue shooting trial unfolding, Pennsylvania and federal courts need to reevaluate position on cameras in the courtroom
The courtroom sketch is an attempt to capture a moment with the strokes of charcoal, the lines of a colored pencil and the shade of some oil pastels. It is the intersection of art and a specific kind of journalism. It is a valuable tool that blends information and craft....
The Stroller, June 4, 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. Firemen’s carnival begins Tuesday in Vandergrift The Vandergrift Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival...
Letter to the editor: Our society needs to toughen up
The letter “We need to help young people learn to deal with stress” (May 28, TribLIVE) was a wonderful piece about how we in the mental health profession need to teach our clients how to handle stress. I could not agree more. In an effort to shield our kids from...
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial: Week 1 featured emotional testimony and chilling 911 recordings
The first week of the trial in the mass shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue included opening statements, testimony from 21 witnesses and very little cross- examination. They testified in the trial of Robert Bowers, 50, of Baldwin, who is accused of committing the Oct. 27, 2018, mass shooting at...
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial: Week 1 featured emotional testimony and chilling 911 recordings
The first week of the trial in the mass shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue included opening statements, testimony from 21 witnesses and very little cross-examination. They testified in the trial of Robert Bowers, 50, of Baldwin, who is accused of committing the Oct. 27, 2018 mass shooting at the...
In brief: news from McCandless, Association of University People and more
The McCandless Treasures in the Trunk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the McCandless-Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center parking lot on Aufman Lane off Grubbs Road. The event is free to shoppers. The cost is $10 for those who wish to...
Pirates farm report for June 3, 2023: Miguel Andujar collects 4 hits in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-28) gave up five runs in the top of the ninth and held on for a 10-7 win over Toledo (Tigers). 1B Miguel Andujar (.344) went 4 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. C Endy Rodriguez (.247) went 1 for 4 with two...
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis: An opportunity to address gun violence
Firearms are now the No. 1 cause of death for young people in Pennsylvania. Not car accidents. Not cancer. Guns. As someone who is looking forward to becoming a father later this year, I think about that statistic a lot. Truthfully, I sometimes worry about what kind of world we’re...
Ari Mittleman: Models for combating antisemitism
Last week, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff released the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. This is an acknowledgement by the entire federal government that the global rise in hatred against Jews is a fundamental challenge to the principles of American democracy. The national strategy details 100 concrete new actions the...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers earn postseason volleyball honors
North Allegheny was well-represented on the All-WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball team. The Tigers, who entered the PIAA tournament with an 11-4 record, had five players honored last week. Seniors Varun Kaveti and Jax Wilhite, a middle hitter and outside hitter, respectively, were named to the first team. Junior setter...
Coroner IDs 2 men killed in head-on crash in Allegheny Township; second driver seriously injured
Two men riding in the same car died and the other driver was seriously injured in a head-on collision Saturday morning in Allegheny Township. The men who were killed were Alan Louis Karadeema, 41, of Vine Street in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood, and Stephen John Dasta, 53, of Taylor Avenue, New...
Letter to the editor: Post office should cut delivery days
Postal rates keep going up, and the U.S. Postal Service seems to have a difficult time getting employees. Why not cut the delivery days from six to three? This would help both problems because in this day and age, with all our electronic devices, we don’t need six-day-a-week home delivery....
Sounding off: Coal, gun laws, privacy, Biden-Harris among week’s topics
Coal can still provide reliable, cheap energy I disagree with the letter “We shouldn’t be celebrating coal” (May 23, TribLIVE) criticizing the legacy of coal in Pennsylvania. Although coal power plants provide only 12% of our state’s electricity today, they once provided the majority of our electricity powering our manufacturing...
Letter to the editor: Why does Latrobe have to raise taxes?
Regarding the article “Greater Latrobe School District: Tentative budget passes with tax increase” (May 25, TribLIVE): Thank you, Andrew Repko, for standing up for senior citizens; $81 is a lot of money when you don’t have any or very little. Why is it that whenever someone comes up with an...
Editorial: The proud history of Pittsburgh Pride
Sometimes the word pride is associated with a glowing, crowing satisfaction in something that has been achieved. People take pride in their awards or their bank accounts. People feel pride in their children or their résumés. But that isn’t all that pride is. As with many words, there are other...
North Allegheny Senior High School graduates 668 students in the Class of 2023
Members of North Allegheny Senior High School’s Class of 2023 received their diplomas in commencement ceremonies conducted on June 2 at Newman Stadium. The class included 668 students. They are: A Muhammad Assil Abubacar Mason Nicholas Ackerman Suribunor Kpelimbe Agambila Noor B. Ahmed Ethan Alexander Laiba Khurram Ali Samuel Robert...
The Stroller, June 3, 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. Golf outing to benefit Leechburg Area Education Foundation Leechburg Area Education...
East Deer adopts new noise ordinance
The East Deer commissioners have approved a new noise ordinance. The ordinance, designed to provide greater clarity and specificity, sets decibel levels and offers guidelines on the hours of construction activity. Previously, the township followed Allegheny County’s ordinance. “There have been a few complaints and minor problems with contractors and...
