TribLive stories, Page 849
In brief: Clean up days, tree plantings and more in the Sewickley area
Clean Up Day set Leetsdale Clean Up Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon April 22. Volunteers can pickup supplies and a light breakfast at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. A light lunch will be served at noon. Contact Mayor Sandra Ford at 724-266-4820 or email mayorsford@gmail.com for...
In brief: Meet the candidates, Arbor Day and more in Penn Hills
Meet the candidates The Penn Hills Democratic Committee will host a meet the candidates night on where residents can meet the Democratic Party endorsed candidates locally and on the county level, ahead of the May 16 primary election. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will take place from 6-8...
Letter to the editor: Reelect Synan as Murrysville mayor
Murrysville has indeed been fortunate to have been led by Regis Synan, who has decided to run for a second term. With skills honed by a lifetime of both industrial business and emergency services for the community, he focused on public safety (police, fire and EMS) and related committees while...
Editorial: ‘Skill’ games are gambling; regulate them
Gambling is among the most heavily regulated and taxed businesses in Pennsylvania — except for the variety available at the local convenience store. Electronic “skill games” look much like casino slot machines. But skill games require input beyond money — the answer to a trivia question, a quick-reaction challenge or...
Hampton area happenings, week of April 17, 2023
Scrapbooking at library Hampton Community Library will host an Intro to Scrapbooking program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15. The first hour will focus on creating a simple page that can get you started scrapbooking or that you can take home and frame. Bring three or four pictures....
Monroeville area happenings, week of April 17, 2023
‘200 Years of Brewing’ program Monroeville Public Library welcomes Richard Ober, lead author of “200 Years of Brewing in Allegheny County,” for a program scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5. The Ober Brewery featured on the book’s cover is Richard’s family business and one of many German breweries...
Pancake breakfast, Clean-Up Day, other briefs from Plum, Oakmont, Verona, week of April 17, 2023
Pancake breakfast in Plum Plum Creek Lodge 799 Masonic Hall hosts its first-ever fundraising pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 22 at the lodge, 9521 Saltsburg Road, Plum. The cost is $10 for all you can eat, plus juice or coffee. Children are welcome to partake for $5....
Letter to the editor: Improve judicial system rather than violate Second Amendment
A recent letter pleaded for legislative action to ban the “weapons of war” (“It’s guns, and we must fix the problem,” April 5, TribLIVE), while another wanted to “make things more difficult on the criminals” (“We must make it more difficult for criminals to get guns,” April 3, TribLIVE). Neither...
The Stroller, April 17, 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. Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Animal Protectors of...
Letter to the editor: Motorists can help keep road workers safe
In 2020, 857 people were killed and 44,240 people were injured in work zone crashes, according to the National Safety Council. The number of lives impacted by these incidents demonstrates the need for safer work zones. In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21, which encourages community members...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 17
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 17....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 17
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 17....
Ron DeSantis hits back with ads attacking TrumpVideo
A political group aligned with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched video attack ads against Donald Trump, striking back at the former president for scathing criticism of DeSantis and ratcheting up hostilities between the rivals for the Republican presidential nomination. Never Back Down, a pro-DeSantis group, blasted Trump as a “gun...
Report: Justice Clarence Thomas reported income from defunct firm
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reported income from a real estate firm founded by his wife and her family, even after the company ceased to exist, The Washington Post said. The Nebraska real estate firm, Ginger Ltd. Partnership, was founded in the 1980s and was shut down in...
High school sports schedules for April 17, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at Pine-Richland, 4:15 p.m. Section 2 Central Catholic at Baldwin, 4 p.m. Hempfield at Canon-McMillan, 4 p.m. Norwin at Mt. Lebanon, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong at Gateway, 7...
Pirates farm report for April 16, 2023: Malcom Nunez’s grand slam helps Indy blank St. Paul
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 7-8) won its second straight game with a 7-0 victory over St. Paul (Twins). C Tyler Heineman (.400) smacked a three-run homer in the fourth innings, and 1B Malcom Nunez (.217) hit a grand slam in the seventh inning. LF Cal Mitchell (.195) was 2 for 3. 2B...
Rain threat remains in water-logged South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across inland portions of South Florida and move toward the east coast during the afternoon and early evening hours of Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said Sunday that areas hit hard by last...
Majority of victims’ families in Tree of Life shooting case want death penalty
The sisters of two of the men killed in the mass shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018 said on Friday that they believe the man responsible should be put to death. Diane and Michele Rosenthal hosted a brief video meeting with members of the media to correct what...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 6-12
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,...
Penn State Blue-White takeaways: Nittany Lions’ offense far from the finished product
STATE COLLEGE — The next time Penn State fans will be back in Beaver Stadium will be the Sept. 2 season opener against West Virginia. By then, the Nittany Lions will have gone through an offseason filled with internal hope and external expectations. We’ll find out in due time if...
Letter to the editor: We’re lacking leaders on both sides
I have read my share of letters written here by those who condemn Democrats or who denounce Republicans. Such criticism can lead to a vacuum of leadership. What young and bright upcoming politician would want to step into the vitriol of the partisan divide that affects our politics today? What...
Letter to the editor: Guns in the great outdoors
Ah, the love of nature, to be in the woods, in orange. The hunters natter on about which day is best to begin deer season; some are “sickened” at the thought of a Saturday start, while others are “appalled” by a Monday starting gun. A recent letter stated that the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 16, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of John McKaveney sold property at 115 First St. to Ideal Holdings Ltd. for $270,000. Etna Kristen Elizabeth Wadsworth sold property at 22 Mary Lue Drive to Aristotle and Haley Piso for $162,500. Fox Chapel Susan Katz sold property at Old Indian Trl to Anna Regoli for $310,000....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 16, 2023
Edgeworth Suellen Miller sold property at 52 Little Sewickley Creek Road to Citizens Bank NA for $350,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1111 Deerfield Drive to Chandra Sekhar Lavudi and Sowmya Pachipenta for $681,056. Pitell Contracting Inc. sold property at McDevitt Road to Anthony Vincent for $160,000....
Letter to the editor: Biden’s proposed Title IX changes no way to help children
The Biden administration’s proposed change to Title IX is yet another example of government run afoul of common sense and decency. This change would force our schools to allow boys and men to compete on the same playing fields as girls and women. This can only result in the end...
