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Jase Graves: Escape from NY and Southwest Airlines
In the 1980s, I repeatedly watched a recorded copy of the film “Escape from New York” on my family’s Panasonic VCR — complete with tuning knobs the size of hubcaps. Little did I know that I would star in my own version of the movie (as a domesticated, tattoo-less and...
Penn Hills School District diversity continues to grow
Penn Hills School District continues to become more and more diverse in its student population. According to the district, current records show that although only halfway through the current school year, the district’s K-12 English Learner (EL) enrollment includes six more eligible students than the total number of EL students...
Medical examiner reveals cause of death for former Steelers receiver
Nearly six months after the death of former Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles standout receiver Charles Johnson, the state medical examiner’s office released its findings in the case. According to the report, the 50-year-old took his own life by overdosing on drugs. According to reports, the medical examiner determined that...
David Byrne’s next Broadway show will be ‘Here Lies Love’
NEW YORK — David Byrne’s “American Utopia” may have left Broadway but the Talking Heads leader is plotting a return — with disco. Byrne and Fatboy Slim plan to put their musical “Here Lies Love,” a show that charts the rise and fall of Philippine ex-first lady Imelda Marcos, on...
Nonfiction books to watch for in 2023
The top history, memoir and other nonfiction for the first quarter of the year. Last week we gave you a list of fiction to watch for in 2023. Now here is some good-looking nonfiction. “Rough Sleepers,” by Tracy Kidder. (Random House, Jan. 17) Kidder spent five years following a Boston...
Letter to the editor: Pa. voted the right way
Thank you, Sandy Kremer (“Thanks for the right votes, Pa.,” Jan. 5 ,TribLIVE). Well said! Jim Gluch Belle Vernon...
Letter to the editor: Let’s take care of our own first
I don’t understand why the United States government will not take care of its own first, rather than helping others who need our help. We have millions of American citizens who are homeless and obviously have no health care. We have homeless veterans who have put their lives on the...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, omelet breakfast and more
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: McCarthy and history of the speakership
So I was discussing the congressional chaos with a wily old friend and referred to it as a clown show. He said it wasn’t a clown show — it worked as it was supposed to, but Kevin McCarthy wasn’t the guy to elect. Thinking about it, I could see his...
Editorial: A legislature that does nothing can do damage
What is worse than 15 votes to get a speaker of the House in Washington? Not one vote in Harrisburg. On Monday, the speaker of Pennsylvania’s state House — Democrat or possibly independent Rep. Mark Rozzi of Berks County — sent the other 199 representatives home without taking up a...
The Stroller, Jan. 12, 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. Memorabilia sought for library 100th anniversary Community Library of Allegheny Valley...
Letter to the editor: Rest in peace, Chief McIntire
The horrific death of our beloved Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire has devastated our community. It brought to mind a song by James Taylor, “Fire and Rain.” The words “Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone” echo the stunned feelings of everyone throughout our humble community. This...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 11, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Wednesday’s result Nonsection Highlands 62, Obama Academy 39 Thursday’s schedule Class A Section 3 Hillel Academy at Aquinas Academy, 6 p.m. Girls Wednesday’s results Nonsection Geibel 49, Hundred (WV) 45 Laurel 51, Shenango 32 North Star 51, Ligonier Valley 22 New Castle 38, Farrell 37...
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2023: Highlands wrestlers pull away for win
Julius Saunders recorded a first-period pin at 160 pounds to give Highlands the lead for good in a 51-19 Section 5-2A wrestling victory over Knoch on Wednesday night. Brayden McGowan (126) won by major decision and Tanner Crowe (132) by decision as the Knights jumped out to a 7-0 lead....
Mike Kelly’s federal bill would ban abortions after fetal heartbeat is detected
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, a Butler County Republican, has re-introduced a bill to ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected. “Our founders understood that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are our most fundamental rights,” Kelly said in a statement. “First among these is life.” Kelly, who introduced...
No more Ronzoni pastina?! The new year is off to a bad start.
PHILADELPHA — Ronzoni, the 108-year-old pasta brand, announced recently that it will stop making pastina — and America is not happy. Italian American parents have fed the tiny, star-shaped pasta cooked in soup, or fixed in a bowl with milk, butter, and Parmesan cheese, to generations of infants and children....
Man who stole over $25K from Harmar’s Deer Creek Cemetery Association gets probation
A man who admitted to stealing more than $25,000 from a Harmar cemetery association has been ordered to serve 10 years of probation and pay restitution. Thomas Fink, 49, of Cheswick pleaded guilty in October to multiple counts of theft and receiving stolen property. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Susan...
DA: Pittsburgh woman posted threatening, anti-police messages after Brackenridge chief’s killing
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to detain a well-known Pittsburgh activist after, it said, she made threatening Facebook posts against police officers following the Jan. 2 killing of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire. “A pig died tonight,” Nicky Jo Dawson wrote. “They want us to...
A critical shortage: Amid burnout, fatigue, exhaustion, nurses leave their jobs
In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Denelle Korin was assigned to the covid wing in an acute care hospital in central Pennsylvania where she worked as a nurse. For months, Korin saw patients die. Like thousands of nurses across the country, she herself put her health and safety...
The quest to find King Tut is detailed in new book about the storied pharaoh
“The Complete Tutankhamun: 100 Years of Discovery” by Nicholas Reeves; Thames & Hudson (464 pages, $50) Ancient Egyptians made him a god. Modern Egyptologists made him immortal. When Tutankhamun came to the throne around 1330 B.C., he still counted his age in single digits. When he died, his body weakened...
Penn State 2023 early look: The Nittany Lions’ defensive end room should be formidable
A little more than a week removed from Penn State’s 35-21 victory over Utah in the Rose Bowl, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Nittany Lions’ 2023 season. James Franklin’s team closed out 2022 with five consecutive victories, and the win over Pac-12 champ Utah qualifies as a...
Photo gallery: A community remembers Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire
Thousands attended the funeral services to show their support for Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire on Wednesday. Police officers from all over the state came to pay their respect and take part in a procession that began at Mount St. Peter Church in New Kensington and ended at Mt. Airy...
Movie review: Grounded action keeps ‘Plane’ on courseVideo
The villains of the 2022 holiday season were the airlines, so it’s an apt moment for the Gerard Butler action vehicle “Plane” to take flight. The inciting incident involves a cost-cutting safety checker at Trailblazer Airlines insisting that Captain Brodie Torrance (Butler) pilot through a storm instead of around it...
Watchdog sees light at the end of the tunnel for the IRS
WASHINGTON — The IRS is beginning to see “a light at the end of the tunnel” of its customer service struggles, thanks to tens of billions of new money from the Democrats’ climate and health law and the authority to hire more people, according to an independent watchdog within the...
How pay transparency may affect your job search or raise
Knowing if you’re being paid fairly for the work you do is a mystery shrouded in a lack of information. That may be changing, though, and pay transparency may be the catalyst. It’s a growing trend for companies to reveal what a job opening or current position pays — whether...
