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Editorial: Senate should follow House, end luxury car leases
A former state representative once joked that he wisely kept his sparkling new state-leased vehicle out of sight in his home garage when he was in the district and drove around town in an old beater to remind his constituents that he was a man of the people. Like everyone...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Dec. 5, 2022
Convention center hosts celebrities Steel City Con is returnining to the Monroeville Convention Center Dec. 9-11 at 209 Mall Blvd. Featured guests include Mark William Calaway, who went by The Undertaker as a professional wrestler; WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler; All Elite Wrestling champion Jon Moxley; actors...
In brief: news from North Park, Sealarks Women’s Group and more
Lake Shore Drive open Lake Shore Drive within North Park in McCandless has reopened to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. The road has been closed since Oct. 31 for slope stabilization work. Crews still need to pave a section of the roadway adjacent to...
Hampton area happenings, week of Dec. 5, 2022
Youth Christmas concert Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra’s Christmas Concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Richland. Pablo Ardilies is the conductor. The performance is part of the newly established Saints Martha and Mary Parish Concert Series, which will foster a deeper appreciation...
Plum, Oakmont area briefs, week of Dec. 5, 2022
‘Road to Bethlehem’ A “Road to Bethlehem” experience is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11 at Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, 550 Center New Texas Road. The journey of approximately 20 minutes will start in the church and continue outside, chronicling the story of the birth...
Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of Dec. 5, 2022
Presto VFD pancake breakfast Presto Volunteer Fire Department, 5228 Thoms Run Road, Collier, will hold a pancake breakfast with a special seasonal guest. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 18. Toys for Tots drive Scott Township is collecting for Toys for Tots. Last year’s drive...
Bethel Park area happenings, week of Dec. 5, 2022
Dean Streator holiday concert The Dean Streator holiday concert is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Bethel Park Community Center. Featured will be Community Band South, directed by Jim Bennett and Max Gonano; Bethel Park High School’s Top 21 Vocal Ensemble, directed by Todd Kuczawa; Southminster Presbyterian Church...
The Stroller, Dec. 5, 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. Tarentum to sponsor holiday light decorating contest Tarentum Recreation Board is...
Letter to the editor: GOP needs new leadership
Wave the great “red wave” goodbye. The disaster that was the 2022 midterms falls directly at the GOP establishment’s feet. Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy and Ronna (ROMNEY) McDaniel could be given the ball on their opponent’s 1-yard line and four plays later have scored a safety. This group makes the...
In brief: Christmas concert, Sealark’s meeting and more in Pine, Richland
Rotary scholarships The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver Counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, G.E.D students and those attending parochial,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 5
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 5....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 5
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 5....
PIHL standings through Dec. 4, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A Seneca Valley, 7-1-1 = 15 North Allegheny, 7-2-1 = 15 Peters Township, 6-1-0 = 12 Central Catholic, 6-2-0 = 12 Cathedral Prep, 6-4-0 = 12 Baldwin,...
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 4, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Brownsville Tournament Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 63, Beth-Center 18 Midland Classic Blackhawk 62, Rochester 22 East Liverpool (Ohio) 69, Ambridge 35 Lincoln Park 70, Montour 50 North Catholic Tournament Devon Prep 58, Imani Christian 52 North Catholic 85, Monsignor Scanlan (N.Y.)...
David Osborne: Shapiro should follow Tennessee’s lead on dealing with unions
After contributing nearly $11 million to Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s campaign, executives of Pennsylvania’s biggest labor union will surely expect a return on their investment. But for Shapiro, fulfilling those expectations would be a grave mistake, as the incoming governor can learn by studying contrasting examples from Illinois and Tennessee. During...
Former Jeannette/Hempfield wrestler Ethan Berginc off to perfect start for ArmyVideo
Ethan Berginc’s college wrestling career is off to a perfect start. Literally. Berginc, a freshman at Army who attended Jeannette and wrestled in a co-op with Hempfield, went unbeaten through his first 12 matches with the Black Knights. The run included a sudden-victory triumph over the then-No. 7 wrestler in...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Isabella DePalma
Last season, Derry’s softball team turned in one of the more memorable performances of the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. After struggling to a 3-10 overall record in the regular season, Derry nearly knocked off a Southmoreland team that went 14-5, losing by a score of 5-4. “We knew...
Freeport grad Madison Moretti converts to distance events, helps Cal (Pa.) to 9-0 recordVideo
From the time she started swimming in elementary school, Madison Moretti had been a sprinter. Dive in, swim as fast as she could and get out. That was her mantra. As she got older, however, some of her coaches in high school and in club suggested she might be better...
Kiski Area grad Adam Marco named Ballpark Digest’s 2022 Broadcaster of the Year
There are 120 minor-league baseball teams with broadcasters, and Adam Marco stands among the best of them. The voice of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, was named Ballpark Digest’s 2022 Broadcaster of the Year. “To be recognized and even just considered for it is...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Brionna Long
With a roster full of talented, experienced players, the Riverview girls basketball team is ready to take on the challenge of making the WPIAL playoffs for the 13th time in the past 14 seasons. The Raiders will count on the low-post presence of senior forward Brionna Long to help make...
Latrobe man among 2 people killed in Somerset County crash on Pa. Turnpike
Two people died from injuries in a Somerset County crash late Friday involving two vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, investigators said. State police were investigating the crash, which was reported shortly after 9 p.m. in Jefferson Township near the Somerset-Westmoreland border. Somerset County Chief Deputy Coroner Lexi Lichty said a...
After wholesale changes, new coach excited to see what Chartiers Valley girls can do
The Chartiers Valley girls basketball team in 2022-23 will definitely look different than it has the past four seasons both on the court and on the bench. That may even be an understatement. The past four seasons have gone tremendously well for the Colts. Under the direction of longtime coach...
After showing flashes last season, Chartiers Valley boys look to return to contention
Two seasons ago, the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team was a WPIAL finalist. The Colts went 22-4 with that fourth loss a defeat at the hands of New Castle in the district title game. That group was led by Brayden Reynolds, now at Farleigh Dickinson, and had a senior class...
Letter to the editor: Guns are safe until humans get involved
Regarding the letter “Our gun culture makes ‘life’ pleas ring hollow” (Nov. 8, TribLIVE): If only it were that easy. Unfortunately, human beings are involved, and that changes the whole concept that guns are dangerous. We have a gun safe full of guns and not once have those guns left...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 4, 2022
Aleppo Mark Messner sold property at 102 Berdine Drive to Edward and Cami Spiker for $315,000. Kristin Morrell sold property at 111 Woodcrest Drive to Catherine Alexander for $325,000. Bell Acres Pamela Jo Miller sold property at 751 Camp Meeting Road to Easton Renwick and Andrea Phung for $300,000. Sean...
