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PIHL standings through Nov. 20, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A Seneca Valley, 6-1-1 = 13 North Allegheny, 6-2-0 = 12 Peters Township, 5-1-0 = 10 Central Catholic, 5-2-0 = 10 Cathedral Prep, 5-3-0 = 10 Baldwin,...
Matthew J. Brouillette: Time to move on from the Trump-inflicted wound
It was supposed to be a Republican red wave. Instead, it turned into a riptide that swept away the GOP’s hopes of reversing harmful Democratic policies. Across the country, red seats flipped blue, tight races broke away from midterm norms and toward the president’s party, and Donald Trump-backed candidates turned...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Sophia Alvarez
Coming into the season, it was unclear how Norwin’s girls volleyball team would fare. Nine of the 12 returning players for the team were seniors, but according to senior setter Sophia Alvarez, a large number of those girls do not play volleyball as their main sport. The Knights started off...
Apollo-Ridge grad Megan Ost determined to play key role in turning around Carlow women’s basketballVideo
When Dave Gordon took over as the Carlow women’s basketball coach after the 2021-22 season, one of the the first things he did was to look at a roster to see which players might be returning. One name in particular caught his eye: Apollo-Ridge grad Megan Ost. The 6-foot-2 rising...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Ben Korol
The winter’s first snow hasn’t even fallen, and the Deer Lakes hockey team has won its first four games while outscoring opponents 27-5. Among the talented players on the roster is senior goalie Ben Korol. Ben actively coaches the Deer Lakes middle school hockey team as a part of his...
Remember When: Deer Lakes Park continues to lure visitors 55 years after dedication
It has been called the hidden gem of the Alle-Kiski Valley. Deer Lakes Park, just outside the Russellton section of West Deer, is a 1,180-acre facility. It is one of nine Allegheny County regional parks. Among the park’s features are three lakes — one natural, two man-made — the Wagman...
3 takeaways: Penguins’ penalty kill is getting its act together
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 3-0 win at Winnipeg on Saturday night: Potent PK During their road win against the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, the Penguins’ penalty kill was 2 for 2. Overall this season, their penalty kill has struggled. Entering Saturday, they were ranked 22nd in...
Letter to the editor: Trump as Norma Desmond
In the classic movie “Sunset Boulevard,” an aging film star refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She draws a male actor into a demented fantasy world in which she dreams of making a triumphant return to glory. Who cannot help but see the parallels between the fictional Norma...
Letter to the editor: We can do better with our election system
The election is over. I have been wondering how many individuals who submitted their ballot at the start of mail-in voting were deceased by Election Day? Are those ballots still viable? I think that mid-September is way too early to vote for an election on the first Tuesday of November....
Letter to the editor: Murrysville church an Election Day blessing
The Murrysville Alliance Church was a true blessing on Election Day. The pastors, staff and many volunteers offered extraordinary assistance to voters at the Murrysville — Newlonsburg Precinct 1. Our poll workers greatly appreciated the help of the outstanding church security team and nurses. The volunteers were ready to assist...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Edgeworth Robert Morris University sold property at 515 Maple Ln to Bert Street LLC for $1,700,000. Franklin Park Adam Lueken sold property at 1041 Blackberry Drive to National Resident Nominee Services INC for $865,000. National Resident Nominee Services INC sold property at 1041 Blackberry Drive to Himanshu Nayyar and Priyar...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Aspinwall Estate of Walter Stauffer Jr. sold property at 415 Brilliant Ave. to Lawrence and Lois Deyoung for $365,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000. Corey Bonnell sold property at 14 Fischer Ave. to Ryan David Miller and Birttney...
Letter to the editor: Pharmacies failing us
The large retail chain pharmacies in our area are absolutely failing to provide the critical services required by their customers. These services are necessary for the health and welfare of the community they serve and are even matters of life and death for many. Their hours of operation are irregular...
Editorial: Competence versus rhetoric in Pennsylvania elections
There is nothing as important as our electoral process. Elections have to be safe. They have to be secure. They have to be easy and accessible. All of that can seem a little contradictory at times. Does making the process encouraging prevent it from being secure? Does making it safe...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Chalfant Michael Kolesar sold property at 258 Brighton St. to Jennifer Marcoz for $150,000. Good Neighbor Properties LLC sold property at 141 North Ave. to Steel Town Properties USA LLC for $18,000. Churchill Aris Tsouris sold property at 1524 Williamsburg Pl to Chris Tsouris Panos for $120,000. Edgewood Denis Newman...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Bradford Woods Mark Fuller sold property at 555 Delmar Road to Robert and Jennifer Gelbach for $1,280,000. Langston Lacroix sold property at 412 Sky Oak Road to Justin and Sara Lacroix for $350,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000....
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Baldwin Borough Kevin Songer sold property at 1164 Camarta Drive to Stephen and Karen Bachor for $396,683. Cathell Townhomes LLC sold property at 1569-1575 Cathell Road to Baldwin Cathell Townhomes LLC for $2,950,000. Estate of Aloysius Dentel sold property at 461 Debbie Drive to Marco Valente and Caitlin Podplesky for...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Baldwin Borough Kevin Songer sold property at 1164 Camarta Drive to Stephen and Karen Bachor for $396,683. Cathell Townhomes LLC sold property at 1569-1575 Cathell Road to Baldwin Cathell Townhomes LLC for $2,950,000. Estate of Aloysius Dentel sold property at 461 Debbie Drive to Marco Valente and Caitlin Podplesky for...
Letter to the editor: Post-election promise-breaking time
After watching all the campaign ads over the past few months and the winners having been chosen, we now signal the beginning of the period known as the “breaking of promises.” “I” is replaced by “we” as you go off to your House or Senate chamber to find that both...
Northland Library announces events for December, January and February
These events are planned at Northland Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. ALL AGES ALL THE FEELS – Winter reading fun for ages up to 18 Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun...
The Stroller, Nov. 20, 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. Casino Theatre to offer annual Christmas show The Casino Theatre, Vandergrift,...
Letter to the editor: The cost of politics
Politics — America’s new blood sport. Unlike traditional sports, you don’t need to be big, strong or fast. You don’t even need to be smart. Maybe that is the reason why so many unqualified people enter politics. Like it or not, politics is big business. It is a multitrillion (not...
In brief: news from EduNations, Shady Side Academy
EduNations’s ninth annual Benefit Concert is coming up on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. featuring artists Nichole Nordeman and Jason Gray. The concert will be held in the Memorial Park Church Sanctuary and is free of charge. A goodwill offering is encouraged, and all proceeds will go to EduNations for...
HIgh school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 19, 2022
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championships Saturday’s results At Cumberland Valley Class 3A Lower Dauphin 3, Wilson 2 (OT) Class 2A Mechanicsburg 1, Palmyra 0 (OT) Class A Boiling Springs 1, Wyoming Area 0 Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s result North Allegheny 35, Central Catholic 21 Class...
Balanced attack leads Seneca Valley to blowout win over Lower Merion in PIAA boys soccer final
MECHANICSBURG — If there were any memories of last year’s 1-0 loss to Conestoga in the state finals, Seneca Valley’s boys soccer team used them for motivational purposes only. The Raiders were never in danger of being shut out again Saturday, and quickly made it clear their team would be...

