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Westmoreland happenings: Community baby shower, golf scramble, vacation Bible school, more
Church news • Bethel Lutheran Church, 647 Bethel Church Road, Cook Township, will host a vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays July 8, 16, 23 and 30 for all members of the family at the church. A light supper will be served each night and there will...
Letter to the editor: It shouldn’t take a law to bring back teaching cursive writing
I recently saw an article that stated Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering passing a law to teach cursive in schools again. Since when does it take a law by government to teach “cursive,” or what we called “writing,” in our schools? And by what law did it stop being taught? I...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 6, 2025
Chalfant MTO Enterprises LLC sold property at 268 Brighton St. to Eric Brodeur and Corey OConnor for $226,500. Churchill Estate of Frances Still sold property at 59 Holland Road to Abel and Fortune Maggy Pamphile for $315,000. Michael Gilliland sold property at 826 Margaretta St. to Martin Jose Lopez Jr....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of July 6, 2025
Aspinwall Estate of Rita Frances Marsico sold property at 220 Second St. to Juliana Caricato for $359,900. Donald Mazreku sold property at 218 Fourth St. to Jason Clester and Maria Masters for $656,000. Blawnox David Rost sold property at 459 Fountain St. to Grove St. Property LLC for $85,000. Etna...
Letter to the editor: Well sites must have evacuation plans
Thank you for your article “State environmental board maintains permit renewals for two Penn Township gas wells” (June 22, TribLive). My wife and I live within a half-mile of these proposed Drakulic site unconventional wells. The article states that “The site is tucked in among housing developments, and about 3,000...
Pittsburgh region ‘staycation’ suggestions offer alternatives to traditional summer vacations
While a record number of people are traveling this Fourth of July holiday weekend — and travel appears to be increasing in general, year over year — costs have also increased. “Drivable beach locations have been strong,” said Ian Petrulli, vice president of Holiday Travel International in North Huntingdon. “Most...
Editorial: Giant Eagle might be just what the doctor ordered for pharmacy problems
Are grocery stores the key to fighting back against the high cost of prescription drugs? In recent years, drugstores have been caught between a rock and a hard place. The rock is Medicare and Medicaid co-pays. The hard place? Pharmacy benefit managers that act as a middleman between pharmaceutical companies...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 6, 2025
Bellevue Joseph Miller sold property at 188 Kendall Ave. to Ling Yan Chen for $95,000. 119 JKSN LLC sold property at 119 N Jackson Ave. to Todd and Kristen Lawton for $429,000. Christopher Harold sold property at 30 S Euclid Ave. to Jeffrey Ronald Muha Jr. and Sarah Anne Murtha...
The Stroller, July 6, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Drive-thru food distribution set...
Letter to the editor: Chicken restrictions too harsh in West Leechburg
I am writing as a concerned and engaged resident to urge West Leechburg leaders to reconsider the overly restrictive regulations on keeping backyard chickens in the borough. Backyard chickens are a source of fresh, healthy eggs, and they also offer families an opportunity to become more self-sufficient, teach children responsibility...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 6, 2025
Aleppo Norman Meanor sold property at 1474 Grandview Way to Richard and Lisa Diemert trustee for $19,000. Estate of Arthur Daniel Capuzzi Jr. sold property at 352 Weber Road to Jeffrey Cahill for $330,000. Bell Acres Estate of Katherine Azadian sold property at 1966 Big Sewickley Creek Road to Philip...
Pirates farm report for July 5, 2025: Hunter Barco throws 6 1-hit innings for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-36) allowed only four hits but lost 3-1 to Louisville (Reds). LHP Hunter Barco (3.11) started and threw six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks and striking out seven. RHP Cam Sanders (1.80) pitched 1⅔ scoreless innings and RHP Tanner Rainey (3.18) worked a scoreless ninth....
Elon Musk declares ‘America Party’ formed after Trump’s bill signed
Elon Musk said a new political party he has been threatening to start up “is formed,” a day after President Donald Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill that the Tesla Inc. billionaire chief executive officer has denounced. Musk made the announcement on his X social network after posting the...
Rating Penn State’s top 10 quarterbacks from the past 25 years
Twenty-five years into the 21st century, the Centre Daily Times put together a panel of Penn State beat writers to determine the Nittany Lions’ top 10 quarterbacks since 2000. That panel is made up of Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror), Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle), Audrey Snyder (The Nittany Dispatch), Mark Brennan...
Police: 15-year-old boy shot in Homestead
A teenage boy was shot late Friday in Homestead, authorities said. The 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the upper arm and is in stable condition, according to Allegheny County police. Emergency crews were called at 10:45 p.m. to the intersection of 11th Ave and Amity Street where they found...
Austin Sarat: In a democracy, protest is good for the soul, even if it does not change anyone’s mind
For the past several months, I have organized a weekly “Stand Up for Democracy” rally/protest on the busiest street corner in my hometown. On Fridays at 5:30 pm., students, teachers, townspeople and senior citizens come together, hold signs and wave at passing drivers, some of whom honk their horns in...
Westmoreland County marriage licenses
These marriage licenses were issued by the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office: ^ • Zachary Scott Himler and Lindsey Nicole Jovanovski, both of Jeannette. • Michael Joseph Yencha and Leah Franz Caravaggio, both of Greensburg. • Paul Thomas Demoise of Greensburg and Alexis Brittney Garland of Youngwood. • John...
Rep. Mike Kelly: One Big Beautiful Bill a gamechanger for Western Pa.
Last week, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This historic package of legislation prevents the largest tax hike in modern American history while providing tax relief for Americans across the board. From employers to employees, from children to seniors, this legislation provides historic...
Letter to the editor: Nutting should think of the Pirates first
Dear Pirates owners Bob Nutting and family, I appeal to your responsibilities as Pirates owners to focus your management decisions on producing the best baseball team possible. I know this may conflict with your need to increase shareholder value and personal income, but you have a greater responsibility: to produce...
Letter to the editor: SNAP cuts would devastate local families
Food Assistance Match (FAM) is alarmed by the proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which would devastate families navigating food insecurity, especially in communities like ours. SNAP is among the most effective tools to reduce hunger, improve health and stimulate the economy. As a nonprofit that matches...
Editorial: What’s happening with police on the South Side?
In June 2024, a TribLive reporter and a photographer spent a night walking on Pittsburgh’s South Side. They were documenting the crime and general atmosphere. It had been almost a year since Pittsburgh police implemented a special patrol to address an uptick in crime and a perception that the area...
Sunday services, summer camps and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...
The Stroller, July 5, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Grief workshop offered by...
Letter to the editor: Cyber charter reform needed
The information revealed in a recent state audit of cyber charter schools should alarm every Pennsylvania taxpayer. These schools were so awash in excess funding that they had accumulated fund balances of $619 million in June 2023. This is money that should have been used for education or returned to...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra starts off Independence Day right with their Americana Concert
On the eve of Independence Day, an enthusiastic audience gathered to celebrate America’s musical legacy. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra held its annual Americana Concert on Thursday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland. They shone a bright spotlight on mostly American composers, with a focus on militarily...
