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Heroes honored during Aspinwall Memorial parade, service
Sunshine and pleasant temperatures graced the 2023 Aspinwall Memorial Day Service and Parade on Monday, May 29. A military fly-over began the Memorial Day commemoration, which included a service at the Aspinwall American Legion Post 77 on Commercial Avenue. Three 50-year members of the post — Robert B. Bursey, Dennis...
Portion of New Texas Road in Plum to close through June
Slide repair work on New Texas Road in Plum begins Tuesday. PennDOT announced that New Texas Road, between Old Leechburg Road and Rosemary Hill Drive, will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. Tuesday until the end of June, according to a posting on the borough’s website. A detour will...
Finally healthy, Latrobe grad Kiley Myers helps Marist softball team capture MAAC championship
The season didn’t end the way Marist softball pitcher Kiley Myers wanted it to end. But at least it ended in the NCAA Tournament, and it ended with the Latrobe grad throwing a game emblematic of her 2023 season. Though Myers and the Red Foxes were roughed up in a...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Isabella Marquez
Typically, teams that only have two seniors aren’t predicted to get very far because they’re seen as too young. With Greensburg Central Catholic’s softball team, that’s not the case. This year, the Centurions (11-2, 8-2) powered their way into the playoffs with just two seniors and reached the WPIAL Class...
Riverview grad Mason Ochs earns medal in men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at PSAC meet
Lock Haven cross country/track and field coach Aaron Russell could tell Mason Ochs just wasn’t himself. There are sophomore slumps, and then there is what Russell perceived in the Riverview grad. “I just felt like he was lost in every event.” Russell said. “He was just kind of floundering, trying...
In brief: Milkweed giveaway, blood drive and more in Penn Hills area
Milkweed giveaway The Penn Hills Monarch and Milkweed Project plant giveaway will take place from 2-4 p.m. June 10 at the Penn Hills Community Garden, 1162 Jefferson Road. In an effort to help reverse the decline of the monarch butterfly population in North America, seedings of butterfly weed and swamp...
In brief: Sewickley Public Library events, senior program and more
Upcoming meetings Sewickley council will meet at 6 p.m. June 13 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the borough building, 349 Magee Road. Sewickley Heights council will meet at 4:30 p.m. June 19 at the borough building, 238...
In brief: Spotted lanternfly meeting, summer camps and more in Pine, Richland
Ingomar Garden Club The Ingomar Garden Club’s June meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. June 7 at Northmont Church, 8169 Perry Hgy. in McCandless. The business meeting will be followed by a light luncheon and guest speaker Steve Piskor, Penn State Master Gardener. Piskor will highlight interesting gardening tools/products...
In brief: Story time, yard sale and more, week of May 29,2023
Garden hosts story time Verona Community Garden, in partnership with Oakmont Carnegie Library, is offering summer story time from 11:30 a.m. to noon weekly on Wednesdays from June 7 through July 26 at 246 W. Railroad Ave. Stories will be geared toward children ages 1 to 5. Contact veronagardengrows@gmail.com for...
In brief: Juneteenth program, Family Summer Fest and more, week of May 29, 2023
Juneteenth program at Monroeville library Monroeville Public Library is partnering with the Gateway High School Black Student Union to host a Juneteenth story time at 10:30 a.m. June 3. Juneteenth, a celebration of Black culture, commemorates the enslaved people of Galveston Bay, Texas, receiving news of the Emancipation Proclamation on...
The Stroller, May 29, 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. Junior drama camp planned June 19 to 23 The Freeport Theatre...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 29
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 29....
Pirates farm report for May 28, 2023: Connor Scott’s 6 RBIs help Curve top Yard Goats
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 23-27) dropped a 5-4 decision to Columbus (Guardians). 1B Miguel Andujar (.300) was 2 for 4 with three RBIs, including a solo home run. LF Cal Mitchell (.261) also knocked in a run. DH Nick Gonzales (.247) was 0 for 5 in the leadoff spot. C Endy Rodriguez...
Arturo Ordonez lifts Riverhounds past Loudoun United FC
Defender Arturo Ordonez scored with 12 minutes remaining Sunday night to lead the Pittsburgh Riverhounds to a 1-0 victory over Loudoun United FC (3-8-1) at Segra Field in Virginia. The former Pitt center back scored off a set piece corner kick, assisted by Marc Ybarra, for his third career goal....
Pa. plans to train teachers to be ‘culturally relevant.’ A conservative legal group is suing over the guidelines
Aspiring Pennsylvania teachers are due to soon be trained in “culturally relevant” education, under a new state standard requiring teacher preparation programs to incorporate instruction in the subject. The standard, which was adopted last year and also applies to professional development programs, comes as education officials have voiced concern about...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from May 18-24
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,...
Game Commission: Bear that attacked 2 children in Northeastern Pennsylvania captured
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Friday that it has captured and euthanized the bear that attacked two small children in Luzerne County. A bear reportedly attacked the children — a 14-month-old and a 5-year-old — while they played in the driveway of their Wright Township home near Mountain Top on...
Letter to the editor: Are we ignoring the deterioration of Pittsburgh’s bridges?
Who is responsible for the deterioration of bridges in Pittsburgh? Is anyone taking responsibility for their maintenance? Is anyone in authority reading the inspection reports? This needs to be addressed and corrected. It is a public safety issue that is being ignored. Thank God lives have not been lost. Money...
Memorial Day services set for weekend in Westmoreland
The following Memorial Day services are scheduled. Hempfield Greensburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 33 will conduct a program at 11 a.m. Monday at Westmoreland County Memorial Park. State Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield), a Marine Corps veteran, will be the guest speaker. A roll call will honor veterans recently interred...
Letter to the editor: Ending the child care staffing crisis
The child care staffing crisis, caused by the sector’s low wages, is rapidly diminishing working families’ access to child care. Unfortunately, programs all across Pennsylvania are closing classrooms and further limiting families’ options as they look for a safe, high-quality learning environment for their child while they work. Across Pennsylvania...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 28, 2023
Edgeworth Eric Dusch sold property at 321 Woodland Road to Michael William and Emily Harper Hammel for $3,400,000. Franklin Park Irene Kulchock sold property at 2494 Alydar Drive to Bruce and Dawn Clagg for $500,000. Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1109 Deerfield Drive to Anthony James and Lauren Brittany...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 28, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of Bernard Difilippo sold property at 117 Third St. to 117 3rd L.P. for $154,125. Blawnox Von Fisher sold property at 302 Crescent Pl to Kyle and Laura Uricchio for $205,000. Etna Timothy Kruth sold property at 18 Highland Ave. to Christopher Krzysik for $100,000. Fox Chapel Konstantinos...
Letter to the editor: We need to help young people learn to deal with stress
The article “Shapiro talks mental health, budget plans with Hempfield Area High School students” (May 17, TribLIVE) cited students “asking for help” to deal with stress at school by seeking to start classes later and decrease class workloads, etc. Mental health is not achieved by decreasing the stress of life...
East suburban real estate transactions week of May 28, 2023
Churchill Jessica Binder sold property at 3826 W. Rural Ct to Dennis Buffone for $235,000. Edgewood Maryanne Silverstein sold property at 224 Elm St. to Colin Deppen and Katie Weidenboerner for $355,000. Aaron Smith sold property at 414 W Hutchinson Ave. to Allyson and Cat rico Morris for $275,000. Forest...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of May 28, 2023
Bellevue Eric Zawoysky sold property at 404 Forest Ave. to DRL Home LLC for $91,000. Olusegun Ogunkua sold property at 63 Longmore Ave. to PBAS 2023 LLC for $105,000. Joseph Bassar sold property at 428 Roosevelt Ave. to Rachel Wenrich for $156,000. Dawn Rezner sold property at 119 S Bryant...
