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In brief: Free smoke detectors, historical society exhibit and more around Sewickley
Fire alarms Quaker Valley area fire departments are working together to ensure that residents in the Quaker Valley School District have access to working smoke detectors with proper installation. Big Sewickley Creek VFD and Aleppo Township VFD are partnering with the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm Program. Interested residents...
In brief: Car show, art camps and more in Pine, Richland
Car show On May 27, from 4-6 p.m., Hampton Presbyterian Church is hosting its fifth car show. All makes and models are welcome. The grill will be hot, the sodas will be cold, and the tunes will be spinning. Feel free to bring your own tables, chairs and EZ-ups. There...
In brief: Zoning hearing board, family summer fest and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Zoning hearing board The Penn Hills Zoning Hearing Board will meet at 7 p.m. May 24 in Penn Hills council chambers, 102 Duff Road. An agenda is posted online at pennhills.pa.gov. Family summer fest An all ages event sponsored by First Baptist Church and Iglesia Hispana Church of Monroeville will...
Letter to the editor: Biden a traitor?
We are used to politicians lying to us from the time they swear to abide by their Oath of Office and beyond. President Biden swore to enforce the laws of our land and protect us from enemies domestic and foreign. A large disservice of Biden is his ignoring our immigration...
In brief: Car show, other Hampton area happenings, week of May 15, 2023
Car show scheduled Hampton Presbyterian Church will host a car show from 4 to 6 p.m. May 27. Enthusiasts of all makes and models are invited to attend. Families can expect a fun-filled atmosphere with DJ Denny Dutko providing the musical entertainment alongside vintage vehicles on display. Snacks will be...
In brief: Concert series, other Monroeville happenings, week of May 15, 2023
Summer concert series Monroeville Recreation and Parks will present a summer concert series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays in the Tall Trees Amphitheater at Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. Sponsored by UMPC East, the series features: • June 11 — Christian Beck, country • June 18 — Beatlemania...
In brief: Oakmont charging station opens, other area happenings, week of May 15, 2023
Ceremony for charging stations A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly installed electric vehicle charging stations in Oakmont is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 19 in Riverview Park’s Third Street lot. Oakmont partnered with Duquesne Light’s Community Charging Program to bring the stations to the borough. The event will feature Kevin...
Letter to the editor: Reflecting on Pittsburgh sports’ corporate welfare
As I sat in construction traffic recently, I was reminded of a statement I heard in 2001 when Heinz Field and PNC Park were built: “Can you imagine how nice our region would be if the hundreds of millions spent on the stadiums was spent on infrastructure?” At the time,...
The Stroller, May 15, 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. Freeport Theatre Festival to perform at historic Hanna’s Town As part...
Letter to the editor: We must be a climate leader
I believe the Trib is doing a disservice to its readers when it publishes articles promoting the natural gas industry. We know all too well the devastation the industry causes to our health and environment. Yes, natural gas produces about half the carbon dioxide emissions than coal power when burned,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 15
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 15....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 15
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 15....
Pirates farm report for May 14, 2023: Jared Triolo’s 4 RBIs help Indy crush St. Paul
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 18-20) crushed St. Paul (Twins), 15-3. The Indians scored five times in the fourth innings and had a seven-run outburst in the top of the ninth. 3B Jared Triolo (.294) was 3 for 5 with four RBIs. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.194) was 3 for 5 with three RBIs....
Michael Reagan: AOC and the war on our appliances
AOC and her Green New Deal buddies in the Biden government are not just winning their crusade against fossil fuels. They’re also wrecking the country — appliance by appliance. Our washing machines, refrigerators and microwaves have been made less efficient and more expensive because of new federal standards pushed by...
Trump changed GOP rules to make winning the nomination even easier — for Trump
Republicans seeking to keep Donald Trump from becoming their party’s nominee will have to overcome rules even more favorable to the former president than the ones that helped him clinch the 2016 nomination. In 2024, more states will award delegates through winner-take-all primaries — a system that helped Trump when...
Bethel Park School District appoints new administrator
Bethel Park School District appointed Mark Korcinsky as superintendent of facilities and operations. In his new role, Korcinsky will oversee the district’s transportation, maintenance and facilities departments. He also will be responsible for guiding the renovation of Independence Middle School and the construction of a new elementary school, scheduled for...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from May 4-10
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,...
Faces of the Valley: Allegheny Township native parlays passion for computers into 20-year web show stint
Building an internet show with more than 200 episodes has been a lengthy process for Tim Klanica, but it’s a journey he is proud to have undertaken. Launched from humble beginnings, Klanica’s “LoudMouthTim” web show is celebrating its 20th year of programming. His web show can be found on loudmouthtim.com,...
Greg Fulton: The power of personal relationships and the birth of Israel
May 14 represents the 75th anniversary of Israel’s birth as a nation. It is a momentous time for a nation that many people gave little chance for success or survival. Israel’s declaration of independence was controversial and received with little enthusiasm from many around the world, unwelcome by surrounding nations....
Letter to the editor: Why are the extremists ruling America?
It’s amazing how the extremes of the two major parties are ruling the day in America and have been for quite some time. There is perhaps 1% of kooks on each end of the spectrum, yet they have a large portion of the other 98% rushing to take one side...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 14, 2023
Aleppo Dennison Moore sold property at Leetwood Ave. to Kevin William and Shauna Elizabeth McMillan for $3,500. Edgeworth Amanda Pagnotta sold property at 320 Nicholas Pl to Richard Massropian for $222,000. Michael Bollinger sold property at 607 Poia Road to Ian and Danielle Kephart for $540,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 14, 2023
Blawnox John Devine sold property at 1021 Woodland Road to Thomas and Emily Morrison for $218,000. Etna Dylan Witte sold property at 16 Spring St. to Carlucci Holdings LLC for $107,500. Ann Bridgham sold property at 37 Vilsack St. to Anthony Didiano and Ali Wetzel for $223,647. Harmar Patricia Violi...
Letter to the editor: Cross-filing doesn’t matter — vote for the person
I enjoy the Tribune-Review. It is a very focused hometown newspaper. Sometimes, however, when it publishes an article that affects the entire state, it really goes overboard in trying to be a big metropolitan newspaper. The article that provided that impression was “Party affiliation can be misleading in some local...
Editorial: Arrests of public officials are all too common
Very public investigations and arrests in recent years demonstrate the complexity of law enforcement that involves public officials. On a national level, the most obvious example is the various state and federal cases involving former President Donald Trump. There are also the charges announced recently against U.S. Rep. George Santos,...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 14, 2023
Churchill Peter Spirtes sold property at 1903 Hampstead Drive to William and Wendy Colbert for $220,000. Estate of Conrad Mitchell sold property at 3430 Ridgewood Drive to Rodney and Eulalia Patricia Sinclair for $310,000. Forest Hills Ronald Barnes sold property at 356 Sharon Drive to Grace O’Neal for $210,000. Monroeville...
