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Pat Garofalo: Ending health care systems’ abuse of nonprofit status
A court recently ruled that the health care system Tower Health did not meet the mandated requirements to receive tax exemptions on four of its properties in Pennsylvania, in part because it was too focused on profit despite its status as a nonprofit institution. “This decision is validation that our...
DEA warns horse tranquilizer xylazine is making fentanyl overdose crisis worseVideo
The drug xylazine, which has been linked to an increase in overdoses, has now been seized in 48 of 50 states, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced in an alert this week. Xylazine, also known as tranq, is often cut with fentanyl. Xylazine is legal as a horse tranquilizer, but it’s...
County council, Realtors association honor Scott resident
Scott resident Mike Suley, an assessment/tax consultant, received two awards recently. A proclamation from Allegheny County Council acknowledged his 40-plus years as an advocate for homeowners. He also is a consultant in a lawsuit against the county assessment office claiming that it artificially inflates tax bills in the appeals process....
Retrial begins for man accused of killing off-duty Pittsburgh police officer in 2019
For the second time in a week, the two sides in the trial of Christian Bey — the man accused of killing off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall in July 2019 — gave their opening statements to a jury. The do-over resulted from a prosecution witness improperly testifying that she...
Peter Gabriel tour coming to Pittsburgh this fallVideo
Peter Gabriel is back this year with a new studio album and tour, which will be making a stop on Saturday, Sept. 23 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The English singer-songwriter and musician’s new album “i/o” is his first album of new material since 2002’s “Up.” The release of...
Jeff Kotula: Unleashing Pa.’s energy resources will grow economy
As the first quarter of 2023 comes to an end, the economy remains a prime concern for many Americans. It has been difficult to ignore the effects of inflation on everyday essentials, and market results have reflected this uncertainty. While the current unemployment rate is at a near 50-year low...
Top 10 places to see cherry blossoms around the world
Sure, tulips are lovely, and roses sublime. But the pale pink froth of sakura — or cherry — blossoms is extraordinary. Tripadvisor recently ranked the best spots around the world to see these blossoms — and it’s hardly surprising that two Japanese cities top the list. These beautiful cherry trees...
Letter to the editor: McGonigal arrest raises questions
This nightmare just will not go away. We know that Oleg Deripaska was a key coordinator of Russia’s foreign influence operation in the 2016 presidential campaign. We know he was associated with Paul Manafort, the ex-operative for Putin’s puppet regime in Ukraine, ex-campaign adviser for President Trump, and ex-felon whom...
South Hills student news for the week of March 21, 2023
Paige Crawley earned an Honorable Mention Award for the short video “The 8 Principles of Graphic Design” in the annual Flux Student Design Competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Crawley is a student at Edinboro University. Isabella Boehm was the light board operator for Albrught College Theatre’s...
Shaler area student news for the week of March 21, 2023
Hunter Gray, Jason Rau and Ashlyn Wightman were named to the dean’s list at Thiel College for the fall 2022 semester. Lauren Graper and Calley Reelan made the dean’s list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for the fall 2022 semester. David Kondracuik made the dean’s list at Geneva College for...
North Hills student news for the week of March 21, 2023
Jasmine Lin, who is in the photographic and imaging arts program; and Dominic Bellisario, who is in the game design and development program, made the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall 2022 semester. Members of every Golden Eagles athletics program at Clarion University gathered Jan. 26...
Plarn Sleeping Mat Society, Shabbat services and more at Sewickley area churches, houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services. First Friday...
Pine-Richland student news for the week of March 21, 2023
Lydia Thomas was named to the dean’s list at Baylor University for the fall 2022 semester. The following students made the dean’s list ta Indiana University of Pennsylvania for the fall 2022 semester: Nicole Grace Brennan, Lauren N. Casper, Megan Marie Collins, Davis Ray Gindlesperger, Samantha M. Joyce, Fountainwood Drive,...
Letter to the editor: Oil and gas changes in Monroeville
The Monroeville Council is considering an update to its comprehensive zoning ordinance that looks like changes in land use are going to make it worse for environmental justice communities near the landfill. Harms to air and water are sure to follow as a result of allowing fracking as a conditional...
Editorial: What is the value of tradition in deer hunting?
The start of deer season is not just a date on the calendar. It is a lot more complicated than that. It involves the science behind how deer move and feed, where they live and when they breed. It is part of a management process that looks to keep a...
Letter to the editor: Dems hurting the middle class
Liberal Democrats are waging war against America, hurting middle-class Americans most. Since President Biden took office, every major policy imposed on the country has had far more deleterious effects on America’s middle and lower classes than on the rich because the elitist Democrats and their rich corporate and celebrity contributors...
The Stroller, March 21, 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. NK Salvation Army collecting personal items The New Kensington Salvation Army...
Letter to the editor: Alzheimer’s, dementia caregiver burden growing in Pa.
The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals the Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver burden continues to grow in Pennsylvania. Today, there are more than 400,000 family members and friends serving as unpaid dementia caregivers in the commonwealth providing 464 million hours of unpaid care, valued at $10.7...
Kiski goalie proves point with Penguins Cup Class A championship win over Fox Chapel
Kiski senior goaltender Evin Brice turned in a masterful performance Monday night, making 34 saves to lead his team to a 4-1 victory over Fox Chapel in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship game. It was a showing at least a month in the making. On Feb. 13, Fox...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 20, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s results Nonsection Bentworth 6, Waynesburg 5 Butler 10, Knoch 0 Central Valley at Canon-McMillan, (n) Charleroi 23, Monessen 1 Chartiers-Houston 8, Jefferson-Morgan 3 Conifer (CO) 10, Montour 0 Father Judge 6, Mars 1 Freedom 15, Carlynton 0 Freeport 11, Moniteau 2 Greensburg Salem 5, East...
High school roundup for March 20, 2023: River Valley ousts OLSH in PIAA Class 3A semifinals
Ava Persichetti scored 23 points to lead District 6 champion River Valley to a 44-38 victory over OLSH in the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball semifinals Monday night. Rylee Kitner added 10 points for River Valley (29-2), which trailed by a point heading into the fourth quarter. River Valley will...
No damage to building after heat lamp damaged plastic at Baggaley elementary
There was no damage to Baggaley Elementary School Monday night after a heat lamp melted a piece of plastic in a classroom, according to Superintendent Michael Porembka. Firefighters vented smoke from the area after being called to the Unity building on Route 982 around 8:30 p.m. “Our fourth grade students...
Peters Township jumps on Upper St. Clair, claims Class 3A Penguins Cup
One side felt elated, the other was shell shocked in Cranberry just seconds into the Class 3A PIHL championship game, as the Penguins Cup title game started with a turnover and a bang for the defending champion Peters Township Indians. Upper St. Clair, the seventh seed in 3A, won the...
Woman killed, several injured in Fayette County crash involving school van
A Dunbar woman was killed and school van driver seriously injured Monday afternoon during a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County, according to state police. Trooper Kalee A. Barnhart said Brenda Dewitt, 56, was traveling west on Furnace Hill Road in Dunbar around 3:30 p.m. when she tried to pass a...
Suspended Somerset County DA being held in Cambria Prison until sentencing
EBENSBURG — Suspended Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas will await sentencing under “protective custody” inside Cambria County Prison for his assault conviction, the prison’s warden said. In doing so, he’ll spend the next two months in a private cell. However, the fact he’ll be segregated from the rest of...
