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Letter to the editor: Bad math on wage taxes
The writer of the letter “Reasons for Pittsburgh population loss” (April 7, TribLIVE) spent 30 years in education, but apparently it wasn’t in math education. A 3% city wage tax doesn’t translate to 6% for two spouses. It’s still 3%. Under his reasoning, a family of 33 would pay 99%...
‘Flashdance’ at 40: Director Adrian Lyne’s films are in again
“Flashdance” was one of those lighting-in-a-bottle movies that somehow perfectly captured its moment. Directed by Adrian Lyne, the movie’s atmospheric, neon-saturated style, brisk pacing, infectious music, dynamic dancing and a starmaking performance by Jennifer Beals — whose off-the-shoulder sweatshirt became an immediate fashion sensation — all helped to define the...
Letter to the editor: Alcohol Awareness Month — a time to think about your drink
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a good opportunity for adults to be thinking about their drinking. Enjoying a beer, glass of wine or cocktail can be part of a balanced lifestyle for most adults, but moderation is essential. Moderate drinking is defined as consuming up to one standard drink...
Letter to the editor: Pence’s testimony potentially devastating for Trump
Is anyone surprised that former President Trump is attempting to silence his Vice President Mike Pence, seeking court action to block his testimony regarding Trump’s efforts to overturn the legitimate result of the 2020 presidential election? Trump does not seem to be an intelligent man, but he is smart enough...
Editorial: Taxes add up in Pennsylvania
It’s that time again. If you haven’t filed your federal income tax return, it’s due today. For about half of Americans, it doesn’t matter. They’re the ones who have already filed their taxes by March — 36 percent in February, shortly after their paperwork for 2022 income was in hand,...
Letter to the editor: Climate ‘consensus’
The writer of the letter “Humans have changed the climate cycle” (April 4, TribLIVE) disguises climate dogma as academic rebuttal citing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) “scientific consensus.” By definition, consensus is nothing more than general agreement, and it’s certainly not scientific. The United Nations IPCC advances “anthropogenic”...
The Stroller, April 18, 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. Donations sought for Kiski River trout stocking program The Kiskiminetas Watershed...
Another year, another budget deficit to overcome for Freeport Area school officials
Freeport Area School District officials face budget deficits seemingly every year, and 2023-24 is no different. District Business Manager Brad Walker delivered a preliminary projection of a $500,000 deficit to the board this week as the directors prepare to make budget decisions over the next two months. Walker, Superintendent Ian...
Letter to the editor: Any tool can be used in horrific crime
Regarding the letter “Thoughts and prayers not enough to stop school shootings” (April 4, TribLIVE): The Founding Fathers did not give citizens the right to bear arms. The rights in the Bill of Rights are not given to us by government. Those rights are endowed to us by our creator,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 17, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at North Allegheny, ppd. Pine-Richland 4, Seneca Valley 2 Section 2 Central Catholic at Baldwin, ppd. Hempfield 7, Canon-McMillan 6 Mt. Lebanon 10, Norwin 0 Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 8, Gateway 5 Fox Chapel 4, Franklin Regional...
High school roundup for April 17, 2023: Pine-Richland knocks Seneca Valley from ranks of unbeaten
Tanner Cunningham singled twice and drove in a run to lead Pine-Richland to a 4-2 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A baseball Monday, handing the Raiders their first loss of the season. Anthony Mengine added a single and an RBI for the Rams (10-3, 5-2). Creed Erdos had two...
Cincinnati man suspected of dumping body in Scott Township in custody, police say
Allegheny County Police have tracked down a Cincinnati man who they say abused a corpse in May 2022 by dumping the body in Scott. County police are still searching for a second suspect they say also was involved. Police said Tuesday that Abdullah Faheem, 52, is in custody. He is...
Coast Guard, Mexican Navy searching for missing Murrysville native, 2 others
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican Navy said Monday it is using ships and a plane to search for three Americans, one of which is a Murrysville native, who went missing along with their sailboat off Mexico’s northern Pacific coast. The Navy said it is using four patrol boats and a...
Bethel Park splash pad in progress
Ground was broken April 10 for a new splash pad and playground at Park Avenue, next to the Bethel Park Community Center. The playground will feature a “Serenity Spot,” playground equipment for children with autism or other sensory processing differences. “This project has been in the making for about four...
‘It’s great to be back’: John Fetterman returns to the Senate
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman made his highly anticipated return to the Senate on Monday, following a six-week hospital stay for depression, which put mental health challenges under a spotlight that had already been trained on him and his health for months. Fetterman, D-Braddock, climbed out of a black SUV...
Jefferson Hills council has 2 contested primary races
Editor’s note: South Hills Record is publishing candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board primary races only. In the race for Jefferson Hills council, four Republicans are vying for three spots on the November ballot, according to the Allegheny County of Elections unofficial candidate list. On the Democratic ticket...
Some South Hills races uncontested in primary
Two primary races in the South Hills are uncontested. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in Baldwin Township, Republicans Tyrus Scott Fluharty and Nick Pellegrino are running for three open commissioner seats. There are no Democrats on the ballot. In the Pleasant Hills council race,...
9 in the running for 5 spots on Bethel Park School Board
Editor’s note: The Bethel Park Journal is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. Bethel Park Council has no contested races in the primary, according to Allegheny County Election Bureau information. In the race for Bethel Park School Board, nine candidates are running for spots on...
FBI cautions about phone ‘spoofing’ scam
Pittsburgh FBI officials said there is an ongoing telephone scam in which a caller portrays themselves as a special agent and the phone number shows up on caller ID as the FBI. The scam caller tells victims their identity has been compromised and used to open fraudulent bank accounts and...
Suspended attorney with history of drug abuse attacked priest outside South Side monastery, police say
A man arraigned Monday after police say he attacked a priest outside a South Side monastery is a suspended Pittsburgh-based criminal defense lawyer, the Tribune-Review has learned. Lawyer Timothy Tomasic, 46, of Scott, was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault following Saturday’s incident. Tomasic was in Allegheny County Jail...
Pa. Medicaid reenrollment: What you need to know to keep your health insurance or find other options
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — If you’re one of the nearly 3.7 million Pennsylvanians who use Medicaid for health insurance, you’ll need to requalify...
Desire to work, learn helps Penn-Trafford grad Anthony Sherwin blossom for Bucknell baseball teamVideo
Bucknell baseball coach Scott Heather remembers watching Penn-Trafford’s Anthony Sherwin at a recruiting showcase. It was during batting practice, and Sherwin was in the outfield shagging balls with several other players. Though it wasn’t really a drill designed for fielding grounders, anytime one came to the outfield, Sherwin, Heather said,...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Josh Havrilla
Often, when a high school athlete plays two sports, they are in different seasons. For Latrobe’s Josh Havrilla, both of his passions happen to fall at the same time. Havrilla, who’s played tennis and volleyball together the last two springs, is certainly busy, but it’s not a big deal for...
After 3-year hiatus, Plum grad Carlee Domke excelling for Chatham track while pursuing doctorateVideo
Paging Dr. Domke. … Paging Dr. Domke. … Please report for the 400-meter hurdles. OK, so that probably won’t be the way Chatham’s Carlee Domke is summoned to the starting line for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference track and field championships. But for some creative public address announcer, it might draw...
A year after transferring, Penn State’s Chop Robinson is among top pass rushers in the FBS
STATE COLLEGE — Chop Robinson sported a smile in the Beaver Stadium media room after Saturday’s Blue-White game. It was warranted after he spent the afternoon living in the White team’s backfield and chasing down whichever quarterback was in. It was also fitting for Robinson, who committed to Penn State...
