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Letter to the editor: Working for peace with police
This letter is to inform Allegheny and Westmoreland counties about our organization. The Race for Peace Committee is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2016 to enrich the lives of people through programs, resources and activities for the family that help us reach an understanding between law enforcement and the...
In brief: News from District Judge Matt Rudzki, PennDOT
District Judge Matt Rudzki will host a holiday open house at his court, 1205 Main St. in Sharpsburg. It is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 29. There will be an opportunity to meet staff, tour the court facility, learn about district courts and enjoy some cookies and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 17, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results King of Bluegrass Holiday Classic (Louisville (Ky.) The Sagemont School (Fla.) 72, Central Catholic 47 Nonsection Farrell 56, Aliquippa 51 Allderdice 64, Montour 42 Bishop Guilfoyle 49, Hempfield 33 Greenville 71, Laurel 55 Archbishop Wood 78, North Catholic 69 Shaler 72, Grove City...
High school roundup for Dec. 17, 2022: Allderdice takes care of Montour
Logan Golle hit four 3-pointers on the way to scoring 24 points to lead Allderdice to a 64-42 victory over Montour in nonsection boys basketball Saturday. Jack Segall added 12 points for Allderdice (5-1), which trailed by three points after the first quarter before outscoring Montour in the second quarter,...
George Guido: Riverview builds momentum after early upset over Greensburg C.C.
The biggest upset of the young basketball season thus far was Riverview’s 58-54 victory over Greensburg Central Catholic to open the boys Section 3-2A season Friday in Oakmont. The Raiders fell behind 8-0 and 17-8 to end the first quarter. But Riverview got up off the deck and held a...
2022 Valley News Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year: Apollo-Ridge’s Nick Curci
In a year where several outstanding players in the Alle-Kiski Valley distinguished themselves, one saved his team’s season three times. Apollo-Ridge seemed to be off to a great start with a narrow, 34-28 victory over Leechburg to start the season before injuries started to mount. Senior Nick Curci ran for...
Carolyn Kuranz: Why fusion ignition is being hailed as major breakthrough in fusion
American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal of creating energy from nuclear fusion. The U.S. Department of Energy said Dec. 13 that for the first time — and after several decades of trying — scientists have managed to get more energy out...
Fraternity hands out toys, treats, flu shots at North Side holiday event
Hassan Shariff hit just about every store. Walmart. Target. Ollie’s. Gabriel’s. Big Lots. “Wherever sells toys, that’s where I go,” he said. Shariff was responsible for buying hundreds of toys for the annual holiday event hosted by the Iota Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. It was held...
Jarrod Hayes: A tortured and deadly legacy — Kissinger and realpolitik in US foreign policy
In 2023, Henry Kissinger will mark a century since his birth and more than 50 years of influence on American foreign policy. Kissinger’s centennial represents an important opportunity to reflect on not only his influence, but also the effects of the vision of foreign policy he has espoused. When Kissinger...
Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments
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 — Republicans in Pennsylvania’s state House could hold a functional majority until at least mid-February thanks to Democratic vacancies —...
Fox Chapel grad catches on with Dodgers
Not only has Fox Chapel graduate Jake Pilarski agreed to sign on with a Major League Baseball team, but he’ll also be joining one of the sport’s premier franchises. Pilarski will be inking a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will report to the team’s minor league training facility...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers wrestlers compete at Trinity Duals
North Allegheny wrestlers won three of four matches Dec. 10 at the Trinity Duals in Washington County. The Tigers (4-1) defeated Cathedral Prep, 37-30, Finneytown (Ohio), 72-0, and Wheeling Park, W.Va., 33-27. They lost to host Trinity, 48-18. Gus Stedeford (107), Casey Walker (114), Griffen Reid (121), William Bentrim (127),...
Second-half surge shows mettle of resilient Shady Side Academy football team
After starting the season 1-4, the last thing many expected from the Shady Side Academy football team was an appearance in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. But the Bulldogs turned the season around, winning six in a row before falling to Avonworth, a step away from the WPIAL title game....
Tim Hartman: The joy and agony of a mall Santa
I used to be a mall Santa. From the ages of 17 to 27, I dressed up as a hairy, overweight elf to bring joy to children throughout the Pittsburgh area. It was good honest work. OK … it was honest work. For three to four hours a day, seven...
‘Plastic roads’ are paved with good intention
Transportation officials in multiple states are testing whether roads made from grocery bags, juice cartons, printer ink cartridges or other discarded plastic can make pavement last longer, save money and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. On sections of a busy, four-lane road that cuts through...
Sounding off: Abortion, debt, border, secession, fossil fuels topics of week
Free will and abortion Regarding the article “Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE): I am a retired nurse who once had the unfortunate privilege of carrying a much too large aborted, macerated baby to the morgue of my hospital. It was really awful. But even having...
Letter to the editor: Here’s how to start ‘fixing stupid’
Letter-writer Gary Pedicone says “Can’t fix stupid, but you can prove it” (Dec. 8, TribLIVE), blaming FOX News, Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity. Yes, you can fix it, Gary: You can start by not drinking the Kool-Aid passed out by CNN, NBC, CBS and the other networks passing out that...
3 family members killed in overnight fire in Brighton Heights, 1 victim identified
Three members of one family died in an overnight fire in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, in a house where about a dozen people lived, according to police and neighbors. Pittsburgh firefighters responded to the 3400 block of McClure Avenue just before 2 a.m. The situation quickly developed into a three-alarm...
Letter to the editor: The late Tony DeLuca’s win is absurd
Being in politics was never meant to be a career. Tony DeLuca and his fans took that to new heights when the lawmaker won again (“GOP sues over special elections in Pa. House majority battle,” Dec. 11, TribLIVE). We were all reminded of his win again despite the fact that...
Editorial: College books required for college classes
Over the past two years, protests at schools have been on the rise. Aside from the push and pull about pandemic protocols, there also have been vocal demands about the content of curriculum and what is on the shelves of the libraries. Pennsylvania, in particular, has been a main battleground...
Letter to the editor: The real antisemitism
I was angered and offended by another anti-Trump propaganda AP article, this one titled “Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE). This article attributed a “surge in anti-Jewish vitriol” by citing Donald Trump hosting Kanye West and Nick Fuentes. Where is the real antisemitism being harbored in...
The Stroller, Dec. 17, 2022: 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. Apollo Meals on Wheels seeking volunteer help Apollo Area Meals on...
Letter to the editor: Drowning in debt no way to start a life
In reference to the editorial “Financial literacy is key to student debt crisis” (Dec. 8, TribLIVE): I believe those of us who grew up in the low- divorce 1970s and ’80s toxic male environment of watching Westerns were more self-reliant and possessed a better work ethic. Of course, today, with math...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 16, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 4A Section 2 Lincoln Park 78, Beaver 76 Blackhawk 60, Hopewell 25 Class 3A Section 1 Beaver Falls at Riverside, (n) Ellwood City 63, New Brighton 48 Neshannock 73, Freedom 23 Section 2 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 69, Brentwood 48...
High school roundup for Dec. 16, 2022: North Hills wins at buzzer; Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine scores 44 to hit 1,000
Jake Pollaro banked in the game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer to lead North Hills to a 55-53 nonsection boys basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Friday night. Royce Parham and Jayden Thomas each scored 13 points and Pollaro finished with 10 for North Hills (4-1). Andrew Roy scored 21...
