TribLive stories, Page 996
Jaromir Jagr gives thumbs up to Penguins winger Jason Zucker’s salute
When they took on the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins debuted their new “Reverse Retro” jerseys featuring the logo the team wore from 1992-2002. When Jason Zucker scored on a two-on-one with Evgeni Malkin in the first period, he broke out a celebration from the logo’s heyday....
Thomas Koenig: Post-Janus, battles with public-sector unions continue
Jane Ladley was a Pennsylvania public school teacher her entire life. She wasn’t a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the state’s public school teachers union. But in 2013, the PSEA forced her to pay a “fair share fee,” a sum that non-union members must pay to a...
In brief: News from Sharpsburg and Aspinwall
A Christmas concert featuring the Pine Creek Community Band and choir members of Christ the King parish is scheduled for Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Sharpsburg. The church is located at 210 Garnier Street. —- Aspinwall Neighbors plan to unveil a mural at noon Nov....
Penn State’s run game leans on talented freshmen with Keyvone Lee ailing
Keyvone Lee led Penn State in rushing last season with 530 yards. Yes, it wasn’t a banner year for the Nittany Lions’ ground game, which averaged 3.2 per attempt. Lee, a third-year back, has been limited this year due to an undisclosed injury. His status for No. 16 Penn State’s...
Greg Fulton: We can’t vote ‘none of the above’
In multiple choice tests, “none of the above” is often an answer option. In Pennsylania’s U.S. Senate race, many voters would probably choose that option if it was on the ballot. Neither Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman nor Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz is reflective of the majority of...
Westmoreland happenings: Art events, spaghetti dinners, craft shows, 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...
Ellwood City man whose wife pleaded guilty to involvement in Capitol riot now faces charges
An Ellwood City man whose wife pleaded guilty to being involved in last year’s U.S. Capitol riot has been charged with related counts. Brian Douglas Sizer, 47, surrendered to the FBI on Thursday morning. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bond after an initial court appearance Friday on charges of...
3 takeaways: Penguins penalty kill continues to struggle
Three takeaways from a 6-3 Penguins loss at Buffalo on Wednesday night: PK problems The Pittsburgh Penguins’ penalty kill continued to struggle during a 6-3 road loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The Sabres’ second goal of the contest was a power-play score by forward Tage Thompson at 3:21...
Grab a rake and check out Chick’s Picks’ WPIAL playoff predictions
Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays. Each year, she embraces the Halloween spirit by dressing up as one of her most beloved WPIAL mascots. This year, Chick’s Picks chose to be one of the Mapletown Maples. Since fall foliage seemed to be at its peak around the WPIAL...
Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. Kiski Area won its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 victory over Greensburg Salem before 12,000 fans Nov. 3, 1972, at...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh homicide frustration
Regarding the article “2 women killed in North Side shooting were innocent bystanders, police say; 3rd victim ID’d” (Oct. 17, TribLIVE): Major crimes Cmdr. Richard Ford would not speculate on the identity of the gunmen but did stress the majority of homicides within city limits could be attributed to “repeat...
David Duchovny and Rosemarie DeWitt embrace roles as awful people in ‘The Estate’Video
David Duchovny and Rosemarie DeWitt play cousins who are completely and utterly awful people in the new black comedy “The Estate.” But then, every major character in “The Estate,” which also stars Toni Collette, Anna Faris and Kathleen Turner, is just as terrible. And that, DeWitt and Duchovny say, is...
Letter to the editor: We must turn to God
I look out of my kitchen window and see the vibrant colors and beauty that God created in this world. I then ask myself why have humans made such a mess of this beautiful world? Wars, famine, sickness, disease and creating weapons of war that will kill millions of people...
Editorial: Hasn’t this undated ballot court ruling happened before?
The point of a court ruling — particularly one from a top appeals court — is to set a precedent. The rulings are meant to take a complicated question and draw lines that make things easier to understand. They give a yes or a no. They say when something is...
Fellowship: Sale for Missions, Election Day soup and salad and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center holds Shabbat Morning Services every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. First Friday Family Services, will be 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Level 2 students from the religious school will lead the service. In person only. An oneg will follow...
The Stroller, Nov. 3, 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. Free Thanksgiving dinner planned in Freeport St. Mary Mother of God...
Letter to the editor: Fearmongering over book bans
The editorial “Book bans can threaten local control” (Oct. 13, TribLIVE) calls it “admirable” for parents to take an “active and engaged role in their schools,” while raising the red herring that such activism threatens local control. The state already exerts significant influence over school curriculum and staffing. Thus, the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 2, 2022
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 11 schedule Canon-McMillan (5-5) at North Allegheny (9-1), 7 p.m.; Central Catholic (6-4) at Mt. Lebanon (5-5), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule North Hills (3-7) at Bethel Park (9-1), 7 p.m.; Upper St. Clair (8-2) at Gateway (7-3), 7...
High school roundup for Nov. 2, 2022: Quaker Valley tops South Park, moves on to states
After a pair of upsets in the semifinals, a matchup of the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoff bracket happened in the third-place match Wednesday night. Cameron Diggins and Carter Turk scored goals as No. 2 Quaker Valley knocked off No. 1 South Park, 2-1...
Elon Musk plans to eliminate half of Twitter jobs in cost-cut drive
Elon Musk plans to eliminate about 3,700 jobs at Twitter Inc., or half of the social media company’s workforce, in a bid to drive down costs following his $44 billion acquisition, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Twitter’s new owner aims to inform affected staffers Friday, said the...
What effect did the Oz-Fetterman debate have on the Pa. Senate race? Here’s what 2 new polls show
For all the attention last week’s debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz received, the race appears virtually unchanged — and extremely close — in its aftermath. Separate polls from the Monmouth University Polling Institute and Muhlenberg University released this week indicate the race is essentially tied with six days...
1st-year coaches look to lead Highlands, Latrobe into playoff win column
Two teams with first-year coaches will square off Friday night in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. Latrobe’s Ron Prady will lead the No. 11 Wildcats into Golden Rams Stadium to play No. 6 Highlands, led by coach Matt Bonislawski. Prady came to Latrobe after serving as...
Meeting or no meeting, The Birdie is psyched to make Westmoreland County playoff picks
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Season: 96-24 (80%) The playoffs get the Birdie’s wings flapping. He is one proud peacock at this time of year, walking the halls at work confident in his postseason picks. But he still gets bummed out there is no WPIAL pairings meeting, a time-honored tradition that...
Birdie counts down highlights of season, makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 8-1 Season: 96-15 (86.5%) Nothing gets The Birdie more excited than the start of the postseason. He’s been sitting at his keyboard, literally shaking in anticipation all week. (Might be anticipation. Might be a reaction to Mounds and Almond Joys he’s been jamming in his beak every 15...
Hempfield plans to hold the line on taxes
Hempfield property owners will likely avoid a township tax increase for the 33rd consecutive year after supervisors approved a 2023 preliminary budget that holds the line on taxes. The budget, approved last week, keeps taxes at 3 mills — the rate at which they have remained since 1990. “Luckily we’ve...
