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Pine-Richland School District hires 2 new administrators
Pine-Richland School District recently hired two administrators. Paula Giran has been named principal of Hance Elementary School, and Jacob Cawley has been named assistant principal of Pine-Richland High School. Pine Richland School Board approved the selection of both candidates at the April 17 combined meeting. Giran is well-known to many...
Police shoot suspect in Pittsburgh neighborhood, charges filed
The Allegheny County Police have charged a Pittsburgh man who was shot by city police with kidnapping and other crimes for allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend and their baby hostage Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood. Gregory Freed, 29, remains hospitalized until he can be arraigned on additional charges of unlawful...
Earth Day cleanups planned in Hempfield
Hempfield will be among the outdoor sites where spring cleaning will occur on Saturday, which is celebrated as Earth Day. The township is planning a community-wide cleanup during which residents can dispose of their household recyclable items, tires, and scrap metal at the municipal building at 1132 Woodward Drive, or...
Zach Shamberg: Access to long-term care depends on workforce solutions
It seems like every industry is struggling with workforce challenges. In the industry of long-term care — nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living communities — staffing challenges are nothing new. Long-term-care providers were battling a shortage of caregivers well before the covid-19 pandemic. But the last three years...
Recycling event set at Yukon landfill
MAX Environmental Technologies will accept unwanted electronics and a limited number of tires from area residents at its Yukon landfill on Spring Street from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event is for residents only. Drop-offs from businesses or commercial operations will not be accepted. Residents can bring up to...
Letter to the editor: Tax not doubled for couples
I had occasion to read the letter “Reasons for Pittsburgh population loss” (April 7, TribLIVE). I wanted to draw your readership’s attention to this argument: “People who live in the city pay a 3% wage tax. So, if you and your spouse work, you now lose 6% of your total...
Pine supervisors race uncontested
Editor’s note: The Pine Creek Journal is publishing candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, the Pine Township supervisors race is uncontested. Three incumbent Republicans, Pat Avolio, Ryan Colombo and John M. Donahue, are on the...
Rev. Emily Cooper new pastor at Glenshaw Presbyterian
Reverend Emily Cooper is the new pastor at Glenshaw Presbyterian Church. Pastor Emily and her family have been Shaler residents for the past 10 years. She graduated from Westminster College in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in religion. After graduation, she worked at PNC Bank as a branch...
Vacation Bible School, spring trips and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on May 20, at 12:30 p.m. at Brooks Elementary School, 1720 Hassam Road, Coraopolis. All are welcome. The tournament is for ages 8–11, 12–14, 15–17, and 18 and up....
Letter to the editor: Many things can be called ‘assault weapons’
The term “assault weapon” can be applied to anything that is used to kill, injure or maim another person The FBI statistics show that more people are attacked and murdered with kitchen knives than by AR semi-automatic rifles and pistols every year. If the far-left Democrats have their way, then...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland GOP needs new leader
Bill Bretz, Westmoreland County’s GOP chairman, is causing voters to call for his immediate resignation due to seemingly politicized, unethical behaviors. Recently, he discriminately kicked off certain elected committee members for collecting signatures for the most qualified candidates instead of the GOP’s endorsed candidates, while keeping on selected members who...
The Stroller, April 21, 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. Comedy night planned May 20 to benefit women’s veteran charity A...
Laurels & lances: Civic duty and illegal drugs
Laurel: To a valuable education. If there’s one thing our divided political landscape proves, there are a lot of people out there who could have used a civics class. Civics is the study of what it takes to be a citizen. It teaches the mechanism of the governments that govern...
Letter to the editor: Free Narcan will always be available
The article “Western Pa. recovery experts celebrate over-the-counter naloxone, voice concern about cost” (April 6, TribLIVE) discusses how free distribution of naloxone will still be important even when it becomes available over the counter. However, it did not mention where agencies obtain their free Narcan, or how any Westmoreland County...
Pirates farm report for April 20, 2023: Endy Rodriguez homers, leaves with injury
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 7-11) lost 6-1 to Memphis (Cardinals). C Endy Rodriguez (.263) hit his third home run in the fourth inning, then left in the eighth with an apparent injury. LHP Caleb Smith (0-2, 7.53) started and worked five innings, allowing two runs on one hit, a home run. RHP...
Conservative commentator Dan Bongino leaving Fox News
Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and New York City cop turned conservative talk show host, told his radio listeners Thursday he is leaving Fox News where he had a weekly TV show since June 2021. Bongino, 48, said his departure is amicable. It comes after Bongino and Fox...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 20, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 5, Allderdice 0 Pine-Richland 3, Seneca Valley 2 Section 2 Central Catholic 4, Baldwin 3 Canon-McMillan 2, Hempfield 1 Mt. Lebanon 2, Norwin 1 Class 4A Section 3 Chartiers Valley 16, McKeesport 5 Section 4 Kiski Area 10,...
High school roundup for April 20, 2023: Pine-Richland takes 2 of 3 from Seneca Valley
Owen Henne and Peyton Ford each singled and doubled and Jacob McGuire was the winning pitcher as Pine-Richland defeated Seneca Valley, 3-2, on Thursday to win two of three in a Section 1-6A series. McGuire allowed two runs on five hits in 6⅔ innings for the Rams (11-4, 6-3). Sam...
Hampton Community Library schedules variety of programs
Hampton Community Library is offering these programs: • It’s a Wonder-ful World Drop-in Storytime! from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through May 25. The program features stories, songs and crafts designed to celebrate discovery and interaction with the environment. All ages and abilities are welcome. •...
Narcan’s over-the-counter price will still put it out of reach for many, experts say
The life-saving drug “Narcan” is expected to be available over-the-counter later this year, but its price tag is expected to put it out of reach for many below the poverty line. Emergent BioSolutions announced Thursday that it plans to sell the medication, which can reverse the deadly affects of opioid...
Pennsylvania state lawmaker involved in single-vehicle alcohol-related crash
A state lawmaker was involved in an alcohol-related crash late Tuesday evening in Huntington Township, Adams County, according to state police. State Rep. Torren Ecker, 37, of New Oxford, was traveling south on State Route 94, a hilly two-lane rural road that connects Carlisle and Hanover, when his car drifted...
Search continues after 3 sailors on Mexico-to-San Diego trip go missing amid rough seas
Three American sailors with decades of experience who went missing during a trip around Mexico’s Baja California peninsula would have been battling strong winds and 15-foot waves from the outset, officials said. The Mexican Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard continue their search for the trio, who were expected to...
Plum chamber plans Touch a Truck
Plum Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Touch a Truck is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6, at the Plum Middle School/Holiday Park Elementary Campus. Admission is $5 per person. In addition to more than 20 trucks anticipated on site, there will be complimentary face painting, a visit...
Penn State men’s basketball adds Temple transfer Zach Hicks as roster rebuild continues
Penn State basketball is reforming its roster piece by piece after Micah Shrewsberry’s departure. Zach Hicks, a 6-foot-7 forward from Temple, will transfer to the Nittany Lions, he announced on social media on Thursday. Hicks is the third portal addition by new head coach Mike Rhoades. VCU guards Ace Baldwin...
‘Hole lot of fun’ at Monroeville library
An event with the theme “A Hole Lot of Fun” converted Monroeville Public Library into a miniature golf course for a two-day fundraiser. The custom custom-designed, 18-hole course offered plenty of fun for the 21-and-older crowd during an evening session on April 14 that featured food and libations. All-ages play...
