TribLive stories, Page 985
In brief: Kindergarten registration, road closure and more in the Sewickley area
Part of Camp Meeting Road to close Camp Meeting Road will close between Charleston Square and North Avenue in Bell Acres Borough starting at 9 a.m. Jan. 30, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The closure, which is expected to end in April, is required for slope...
In brief: PALS meeting, library events and more in Penn Hills
PALS Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Plum Community Center. William Jeffcoat will speak to the group about his organization, Life-Changing Service Dogs for Veterans. The service project for February is two-fold. First, members will craft valentines at the meeting...
In brief: Basketball free throw competition, blood drive and more in the South Hills
Basketball Free Throw Competition The West Jefferson Hills Council of the Knights of Columbus is holding its annual Basketball Free Throw Competition for boys and girls aged 9-14 years old (age as of Jan.1, 2023) on Feb. 7 at the Pleasant Hills Middle School gym from 6-7:30 p.m. Competing in...
Letter to the editor: EPA must protect our children
The catastrophic leak of 1.29 billion cubic feet of methane in November in Jackson Township, Cambria County, has been referred to as one of the worst climate disasters of 2022. While officials told the public the leak posed “no threat,” local residents felt concerned. Families near the leak reported a...
Editorial: Medical workers shouldn’t have to face workplace violence
Hospitals are in a pinch when it comes to staffing. It isn’t even just hospitals. Anyone looking to hire workers in the medical field is crunched. Nursing homes, clinics, schools, prisons. If you need nurses or techs, it’s not an easy time. For many places, this is a financial problem...
Hampton area happenings, week of Jan. 23, 2023
Little Medical School programs Little Medical School of Greater Pittsburgh is conducting twp programs for children ages 5 to 10 on Saturdays from Feb. 4 through March 11 at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. • Future Nurse, 10 to 11:00 a.m. Students will discover the important responsibilities of...
Chartiers Valley area events, week of Jan. 23, 2023
Ukrainian Easter egg events set A Ukrainian Easter egg workshop is scheduled for March 25 at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie. The first session, from 9 a.m. to noon, is a general class in making traditional eggs using beeswax and dyes. The class is...
Bethel Park happenings, week of Jan. 23, 2023
Bethel Art Guild meets Bethel Art Guild will meet on Feb. 2 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave. Art marketing consultant Becky Sciullo will discuss how to begin sharing paintings with others. She supports artists with web-based programs and consultations, and started her marketing business in 2007...
The Stroller, Jan. 23, 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. Tickets on sale for Feb. 11 cash bash in East Vandergrift...
Letter to the editor: Trump, like Reagan, was a great president
Ronald Reagan was a great president. He was a true conservative, not afraid to take an unpopular stand. He loved the American people. Then there was a series of moderate Republicans running for president. True conservatives were unhappy, but the party told them to hold their noses and remain loyal....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 23
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 23....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 23
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 23....
High school sports schedules for Jan. 23, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Nonsection Brownsville at Monessen, 7 p.m. Charleroi at Frazier, 7 p.m. Hillel Academy at Propel Montour, 6 p.m. Mars at South Allegheny, 7 p.m. Riverside at Cornell, 6:30 p.m. Rochester at Beaver Falls, 7:30 p.m. Southmoreland at Ligonier Valley, 7:15 p.m. City League...
Transfer WR Dante Cephas bringing ‘the complete package’ to Penn State
Daequan Hardy was the star four years ago in Hershey. Now a starting nickel back at Penn State, Hardy led Penn Hills to a 2018 PIAA championship win over Manheim Central with four touchdowns, three interceptions and 340 all-purpose yards. His incredible individual effort helped secure Penn Hills’ second state...
State trooper charged with oppression after gun-involved road rage incident
A State Police trooper has been suspended without pay and charged with official oppression after an off-duty road rage incident, according to news sources across the state. David Levy, 36, was charged after an incident on Dec. 28 that resulted in him firing a gun and pulling over a family,...
Thomas Hogan: The danger of living in U.S. cities for young men
In the Dark Ages of criminal justice in the United States — the 1980s and earlier — it was not uncommon for a judge to give a convicted criminal a choice: go to jail, or enlist in the armed services. Such a choice was rightfully deemed unjust. But two recent...
Michael Reagan: Al Gore’s global warming meltdown
Is Davos over yet? Is it safe to turn on our TVs without being scolded by formerly important environmentalists like old Al Gore or creepy young climate warriors like Greta Thunberg? All the virtuous public talk about stopping climate change, saving the planet and putting the dirty fossil-fuel industry out...
Behind Division I recruits, young wrestlers ready to make impact for Chartiers Valley
It’s a young team on the mats at Chartiers Valley High School but a team longtime coach Bill Evans is watching develop in front of his eyes day after day. The Colts are led by two future NCAA Division I wrestlers in Pitt commit Dylan Evans and Davidson College recruit...
After strong start, Chartiers Valley boys eye continued improvement
Prior to the start of the 2022-23 boys basketball season, fifth-year coach Brandon Sensor and his Chartiers Valley program set high expectations. The team, according to Sensor, was farther ahead on offense and defense than they were at the end of an 8-15 season in 2021-22 that saw them make...
Letter to the editor: Library book banners wasting their energy
These library book censor fanatics crack me up. Don’t they realize today’s students have access to anything on the internet and their cellphones and that they seldom frequent the library? What a misplaced waste of energy. Ralph Resnick Slickville...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 22, 2023
Bell Acres Robert Scott trustee sold property at Barley Road to John Elchin for $4,000. Gregory Pilewixz sold property at 6 Fairway Drive to Brian and Sarah Schultz for $864,073. Edgeworth Andrew Neil Sherman trustee sold property at 216-218 Orchard Ln to Robert and Nicole Hasak for $435,000. Fraser Claymore...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 22, 2023
Blawnox Jagan Nicholas Ranjan sold property at 1108 Carla Drive to Paul and Tracie Simer for $239,900. Jon Nicklas sold property at 459 Fountain St. to Anastasia and Nancy Landman for $66,000. Etna Marc Taiclet sold property at 40 Bridge St. to Leslie Wilson for $20,000. Daniel Guenther sold property...
Letter to the editor: $1.6 million fine is chump change for Trump
“Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud” (Jan. 13, TribLIVE) … big deal. Chump change! The Trump Organization will spend more on the appeal than the cost of the fine. Maria Maliszewski Brackenridge...
Letter to the editor: We all have a right to pray
I watched in horror as Damar Hamlin fell back to the ground after a tackle. We knew something terrible happened. What happened next was no surprise to many of us. We all started praying for the well-being of this young man. Skilled athletes were seen kneeling on the field praying....
Editorial: Reading the crystal ball of layoffs and low unemployment numbers
Jobs numbers are never a constant. They shouldn’t be. They can’t be. The number of people who are employed is constantly rising and falling. If nothing else, the numbers will shift because the workers age. New people enter the workforce. Older people retire. Pennsylvania is a northern state, meaning seasonality...
