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‘Party Down’ review: After a 13-year gap, Adam Scott and his fellow Los Angeles cater-waiters are backVideo
A comedy about the indignities of working as a cater-waiter, “Party Down” is back with a new season just a mere (squints) 13 years since new episodes last aired on Starz. The series ran for only two seasons originally, but it was Adam Scott’s breakout role as a guy who...
Penn State 2023 early look: What to expect from the interior of the Lions’ offensive line
We’ve sorted through most of Penn State’s positions as James Franklin’s program moves closer to the start of spring drills. The Nittany Lions, coming off an 11-2 season, should be in the top-10 conversation in 2023. Penn State won its last five games to close out 2022. The improvement of...
Timothy J. Kunselman: Wanted — serious people for leadership positions
As we contemplate the end of a glorious life on earth for former President Jimmy Carter, whose greatest achievements perhap came after his presidency, a stark contrast is obvious between past leaders of character and present leaders who are characters. It’s painfully obvious who they are, and the danger to...
Westmoreland happenings: Lenten fish fries, spaghetti dinner fundraiser, elder law seminar
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Letter to the editor: Biden won’t be intimidated
On Feb. 7, I was fortunate to witness one of the most impressive State of the Union addresses I have ever experienced. If any Republican fascists are reading this, keep in mind that, even though you may be a lot younger than our president, your wild-eyed craziness will never intimidate...
Bruce Springsteen adds 2nd show for Pittsburgh fans
The Boss’s trip back to the ’Burgh just got longer. On Wednesday, LiveNation announced Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have added a second show to their 2023 tour stop in Pittsburgh. They will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 12 and 14. Springsteen last performed here in...
Letter to the editor: What’s the plan for blight in Westmoreland?
Westmoreland County has $10.4 million available to remove blighted homes and businesses (“Addressing blight requires planning and action,” Feb. 7, TribLIVE). I wonder if the county or cities of Greensburg and Jeannette have an overall plan/strategy to replace these buildings and homes with other businesses or housing. It won’t just...
Letter to the editor: Time for a referendum?
The lead article in the Jan. 26, 2023, edition of the Sewickley Herald states the potential 2023 QVSD tax increase will be within the ACT 1 index. This would be a hike of 4.1% or less on your 2023 QV property bill, but they hope to hold the increase to...
Letter to the editor: Condescending attitude toward communities of color
In her letter “We must address our gun violence problem” (Feb. 8, TribLIVE), Edgewood Council member Bhavini Patel stated, “We must recognize the historical disinvestment in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. We must respond with investments to support after-school programs, job training, educational opportunities, homeownership programs and more.” During...
Upper Burrell floats police merger with neighboring towns
Upper Burrell is looking to consolidate its police department with its neighbors. Township officials are asking Lower Burrell, New Kensington and Allegheny and Washington townships to take a survey gauging the feasibility of forming a regional police force. When Ross Walker, chairman of the Upper Burrell supervisors, was first elected...
Editorial: Why does Pa. Department of Health want to keep marijuana data secret?
Privacy and transparency can be natural enemies. People have an assumption of privacy when it comes to their information — financial, legal, business and especially medical. However, the public has a right to transparency regarding the decisions that are made in their name and the expenses that are charged to...
Men’s volleyball pushing to make sport more accessible, appealing to Black athletesVideo
After the Penn State men’s volleyball team’s season-opening victory over Central State, players from both teams exchanged customary handshakes and high-fives. The Nittany Lions’ Toby Ezeonu, however, hung around the court a little longer to mingle with Central State’s players. To the athletes from the fledgling Division II program, Ezeonu...
Letter to the editor: Ted Kopas deserves vote as next Westmoreland County commissioner
I want to encourage the citizens of Westmoreland County to vote for Ted Kopas to be our next county commissioner. He absolutely will get the vote from my family and myself because he is the most deserving candidate. I say that for these reasons: • He served our county as...
The Stroller, Feb. 22, 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. Magic and comedy show planned in Harrison Natrona Heights Veterans of...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs cleaner energy
In his commentary “In Pa., will Shapiro unlock decades of affordable energy?” (Jan. 24, TribLIVE), Gordon Tomb of the Commonwealth Foundation presents a biased picture, ignores basic physics and, for good measure, contradicts himself. Tomb doesn’t seem interested in energy production unless that production comes from burning fossil fuels. He...
High school roundup for Feb. 21, 2023: Clairton boys, Hampton, Woodland Hills girls pull 1st-round upsets
Kaden Smith scored 22 points as No. 14 Clairton stunned No. 3 Fort Cherry, 53-46, in a WPIAL boys basketball Class 2A first-round playoff game Tuesday night. Devon Dean and Taris Wooding each added eight points for the Bears (11-12), who took an 18-11 advantage after one quarter and led...
New Biden policy limits asylum access at the southern border
The Biden administration announced a policy Tuesday that would limit asylum access to immigrants who cross into the U.S. without authorization and fail to apply for protections on the way to the southern border with Mexico. The proposal will not take effect immediately and will go through a regulatory process...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 21, 2023
High schools WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule Norwin (14-8) at New Castle (20-2), 7 p.m.; Butler (14-7) at Mt. Lebanon (15-7), 7 p.m.; Seneca Valley (9-12) at Upper St. Clair (14-8), 7 p.m.; Baldwin (12-10) vs. Central Catholic (13-9) at Gateway, 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Wednesday’s...
Belle Vernon beats Greensburg Salem girls in Class 4A 1st round
For the first time since the 2018 season, the Belle Vernon girls basketball team is moving on in the WPIAL playoffs. Presleigh Colditz hit the first playoff 3-pointer since 2021 to start the fourth quarter, and Kenzi Seliga added another three minutes later to help push the Leopards (15-8) to...
Myers leads Highlands girls past Laurel Highlands, into Class 4A quarterfinals
Highlands’ Katelyn Myers carried her hot shooting into the playoffs, leading the host Golden Rams to a 54-34 victory over Laurel Highlands in a WPIAL Class 4A girls first-round game Tuesday evening. A junior, Myers scored a game-high 21 points, including six 3-pointers. Four of those treys came in the...
Democrats assail Fox News’ possession of Jan. 6 Capitol videos
WASHINGTON — Tucker Carlson’s access to unpublicized footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is an “egregious security breach” by Republicans, the House’s top Democrat says. Democrats will hold a virtual conference call on Wednesday to discuss the details of the thousands of hours of security footage that, Axios first...
Reports: Off-duty officer charged after shooting during fight at DuBois barVideo
An off-duty police officer is behind bars and is facing charges after he was accused of shooting a man in the face during an altercation with the owner of a Clearfield County bar over the weekend, according to WJAC and WTAJ. It all happened when officers were dispatched to “Invictus,”...
Column: LIV resumes after break that was anything but loudVideo
LOS ANGELES — LIV Golf decides when to hold tournaments by avoiding what its leader, Greg Norman, calls heritage events. That’s another way of saying it will find holes in the PGA Tour schedule with weak fields or marginal interest. He got that part right. More attention should have been...
Husband, wife identified in Monroeville after apparent murder-suicide
A husband and wife are dead from an apparent murder-suicide in Monroeville on Tuesday, according to police. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting incident after Monroeville and Pitcairn police officers responded to a call for gunfire in the 400 block of Ashbury Court in Monroeville. First responders...
Section of GAP hiking and cycling trail closed for 2 months
A remote section of the Great Allegheny Passage between Ohiopyle and Confluence is closed for the next two months while construction crews replace an aging culvert. The section between mile markers 68 and 69 was closed earlier this month in Ohiopyle State Park and construction vehicle traffic is heavy in...
