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Mark Nicastre: Shapiro’s impressive first 100 days
What can you reasonably expect to achieve in 3% of the time you have a job? For reporters and other observers, the 3% milestone is an important inflection point for assessing the performance of elected officials, especially executives like governors. One hundred days into his tenure as Pennsylvania governor, Josh...
Letter to the editor: Election wishes
Before I die, I have two wishes regarding elections: 1. I’d like to vote for someone rather than against someone, and 2. I can be confident that the political candidate I vote for has the people’s interest at heart rather than their own. Richard Herd Hempfield...
Sewickley area churches hosting spring services, events
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....
Greenock Log House reenactors host family events
Family fun and history will come alive when 18th century reenactors host games and open the doors at Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township the second Saturday of each month this summer. Children will have opportunities to experience activities similar to those in the late 1700s and 1800s that youngsters...
Letter to the editor: How about a book burning?
To expand on Tara Gandy’s comments in the article “Greensburg Salem parent calls for change after teacher caught reading racial slur aloud in classroom,” regarding John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” (April 13, TribLIVE): Perhaps we ought to have a good old-fashioned book burning — maybe this week, during National...
Plum man pulled gun on 2 council members, candidate at Republican meeting, police say
A man who ran for Allegheny County Council two years ago is accused of threatening several people with a gun at a Plum Borough Republican Committee meeting Thursday evening, according to authorities. Eric Phillip Casteel, 62, was arrested at his Plum home Thursday and charged with three misdemeanor counts each...
Letter to the editor: Young people should change the name of ‘Assassins’ game
Dear Assassins game players: Do you really mean to play a game called “Assassins?” Please, change the name that has brought our country so much pain and shame. Give the game a new name, like “Tag,” and don’t dishonor our flag. Do you wonder why schools won’t affiliate with a...
The Stroller, April 28, 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. Ladies tea to benefit TryLife Center A ladies tea fundraiser to...
Laurels & lances: School buses and school boards
Laurel: To law enforcement. When it comes to keeping people safe or making things work properly, the first thing people think is often “someone should pass a law.” Often, however, what really needs to be done is to pay attention to a law that has already been passed. That’s particularly...
Letter to the editor: Can we handle another Trump presidency?
An indictment is simply the bringing of charges against a defendant. It does not determine innocence or guilt. Its validity is decided by an impartial grand jury of 20-25 people chosen through a rigorous jury selection process. They (not the district attorney, in this case, Alvin Bragg) determine, by majority...
Pirates farm report for April 27, 2023: Quinn Priester roughed up again at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-15) was held to three hits and was blanked by Columbus (Guardians), 7-0. RHP Quinn Priester (1-3, 7.78) started and was touched up for four runs on fours hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. LHP Cam Alldred (6.00) followed and surrendered three runs on five hits in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 11, Allderdice 4 North Allegheny 6, Seneca Valley 2 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 10, Baldwin 6 Mt. Lebanon 6, Hempfield 1 Norwin 8, Central Catholic 3 Nonsection Armstrong 4, Yough 2 Beth-Center 13, Mapletown 7 Blackhawk 13, Belle Vernon 3...
High school roundup for April 27, 2023: Mt. Lebanon completes sweep of Hempfield
Winning pitcher David Shields struck out nine in six innings and hit a double to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 6-1 victory over Hempfield on Thursday, sweeping a three-game Section 2-6A series. Toby Kennedy and Tanner Donati each doubled for the Blue Devils (7-9, 7-5). Carson Shuglie had two hits...
Landscape artists depict Latrobe locales in annual landscape painting contest
The Latrobe Art Center’s Spring 2023 Plein Air painting contest is in full swing. On Wednesday, artists began painting and drawing at scenic locations throughout the community. Their completed works are to be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Each...
What will Pa. House Democrats do with a majority? First, they’re moving long-stalled priority bills.
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 — Pennsylvania Democrats used the first full week of session since they solidified their majority in the state House to...
Grande Hall in North Side hosts singer-songwriter Jeff Black
Recording artist Jeff Black will perform a special show at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Grande Hall at the Priory Hotel, 614 Pressley St., North Side. Black, a singer-songwriter with over a decade of experience, released his 12th album, “A Walk In The Sun,” in January 2020. Produced by...
Fox Chapel Garden Club hosts plant sale May 13
The Fox Chapel Garden Club is hosting Gardenfest on May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at O’Hara Township Community Park on Fox Chapel Road. Gardening groups from throughout the area will have plants and other items for sale. The Men’s Garden Club will offer tool and knife sharpening....
Diaper collection, spring banquet and bingo
Diaper collection set The Level Green Presbyterian Church, 105 Olive Drive, will be hosting a diaper collection drive from 10 a.m. to noon May 13 in the church parking lot. The drive-thru event will benefit the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank. All diaper sizes are being collected. Diapers in sizes 4,5...
Oakmont-Verona Rotary extends thanks to firefighters
Rotary International’s motto, Service Above Self, explains the Oakmont-Verona Rotary Club’s relationship with the Oakmont and Verona volunteer fire departments. Club members are grateful for the firefighters’ dedication and selflessness, as they answer numerous calls each year and give countless hours of their time to training and equipment maintenance. Recently,...
Hunter Tower: Is Pittsburgh a blueprint for other union-dominated blue cities?
In 2021, Ed Gainey was elected mayor of Pittsburgh. His campaign was funded in part by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, which made a generous $350,000 donation — more than all other contributors combined. SEIU Healthcare PA knew what it was paying for when it made this investment — a strong bargaining...
Police say Altoona man killed neighbor, lived with the corpse for 3 days
An Altoona, Blair County, man is under arrest after police say he killed his neighbor and then lived with the corpse for three days. According to WTAJ, police were called to an apartment along Eighth Avenue around 3:49 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a robbery involving Raymond Oechsle Jr.,...
Sewickley Music Club spring luncheon and annual meeting set
The Sewickley Music Club 2022-2023 season will hold its members only Spring Luncheon & Annual Meeting along with a musical performance called Masterworks for Brass by the Pittsburgh Brass Project with Kevin McManus 11:30 a.m. May 10 at the Edgeworth Club, 511 East Drive in Sewickley. Reservations are due April...
American Airlines reports 1Q profit for first time in 4 years
American Airlines recorded a first-quarter profit for the first time in four years, CEO Robert Isom told investors Thursday. The Fort Worth carrier produced a record $12.2 billion revenue, a 37% year-over-year increase. The bulk of that came from passenger revenue at $11.1 billion. “American is off to a fantastic...
Portion of Pleasantville Road in Harrison to close for slide remediation
Motorists who use Pleasantville Road in Harrison will need to allow extra travel time next week. PennDOT is scheduled to close a portion of the road at 7 a.m. Monday, depending on the weather. The project will target landslide repair in the section of the road between Burtner Road and...
Kavvya Ravikumar: Will we leave legacy of shame for our children?
A year ago I was sitting at a desk staring at a blackboard when I heard my fellow classmates discussing how they had slept only three hours a night for two weeks straight. Just weeks ago I heard second-graders discussing how they were going to wait until the summer to...
