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Letter to the editor: Medicaid cuts would have disastrous effects
Among the many recent proposals in Washington is a movement to significantly decrease federal funding for Medicaid, which would be required if the recently proposed budget cuts are enacted. This would be a shortsighted move that would send a cascade of negative effects through our society. Medicaid enrollees are our...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 22, 2025
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Ripken Experience At Myrtle Beach, S.C. Greene County Tech (AR) 6, Avonworth 5 Pennsbury 2, Hampton 1 Severn School (MD) 9, New Castle 8 Avonworth 10, Sidwell Friends (DC) 9 Thomas Jefferson 11, Atlantic Collegiate Academy 4 Thomas Jefferson vs. Central Bucks South, (n) Sunday’s...
High school roundup for March 22, 2025: Seneca Valley wins Pennsylvania Cup hockey title
Seneca Valley needed three overtimes and almost 90 minutes of hockey to win the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup championship last Monday. On Saturday, there was far less drama – but just as much celebration. Braden Morin scored a hat trick and Jimmy Murtha netted a pair of goals to...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Amelia Droste, Belle Vernon’s Parker Lind
Amelia Droste School: Hempfield Class: Junior Sport: Bowling Claim to fame: Droste won the Pennsylvania girls singles championship last weekend at Bowlero in Pittsburgh. She rolled a six-game qualifying average of 219, then posted a 248 in the finals to defeat Taylor Miller of Warwick. Her 1,317 series was the...
Upper St. Clair runs into Roman Catholic roadblock in PIAA semifinals
CHAMBERSBURG — Through the whole basketball season, the defining characteristic for Upper St. Clair’s boys team has been its chemistry. “Our team really fought for each other,” coach Danny Holzer said. “We were No. 1 in the WPIAL preseason, and it’s hard to be No. 1 from wire-to-wire. I think...
Lansdale Catholic puts clamps on North Catholic in PIAA final four
CHAMBERSBURG — North Catholic’s girls basketball season came to a halt in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals with a 54-16 loss to Lansdale Catholic on Saturday at Chambersburg High School. The lopsided defeat was deflating in the moment, but Trojan head coach Molly Rottmann said her players would soon remember...
Penguins no strangers when it comes to playing overseas
On Tuesday, the NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators would be playing a pair of games in Sweden next season. The contests will take place Nov. 14 and 16 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. This will mark the second time the Penguins have played games in Sweden...
Christopher Nicholas: Is Pittsburgh’s mayoral primary déjà vu all over again?
The Democratic primary battle for Pittsburgh mayor, between incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, looks to be yet another Western Pennsylvania-centered test case on the strength of the state’s progressive movement. Gainey, a progressive Democrat, has stumbled throughout his term and is widely seen as an...
Lenten services and events, community groups 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. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
Upcoming events, services at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of March 22, 2025
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. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
Christopher Briem: In defense of the City of Pittsburgh
What is the state of the city of Pittsburgh? The question is debated even more than usual these days, probably because 2025 will see multiple municipal elections across Pennsylvania. And what people believe about Pittsburgh is subject to the same information distortions that color our national politics. It’s not uncommon,...
Homer City plant’s implosion marks ‘downfall of coal’ as plans for natural gas plant remain on track
Six and a half out of seven structures came toppling down Saturday morning as crews imploded four smokestacks and three cooling towers of the shuttered Homer City power plant in Indiana County. The structures at the former coal-fired plant fell to the ground in succession beginning at 7:30 a.m., but...
Sounding off: EPA cuts, Musk, Trump among week’s topics
EPA cuts will damage Americans’ health I read with sadness about mass firings planned for the Environmental Protection Agency. How terrible for the health and safety of every American. When government agencies are gutted and civil servants are fired, the excuse is often that private industry can do it more...
Fox Chapel Area School District news for the week of March 22
Four Fox Chapel Area High School students were selected by audition to perform with the 2025 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region I Band. The students are senior Marina Dunham (bassoon) and juniors Elliott Broyles (trombone), Jack Murray-Krezan (percussion) and Joshua Shah (flute). The band included 150 of the best student-musicians...
Letter to the editor: Look deeper into Ukraine, Zelenskyy
Regarding the article “Ukrainian supporters rally in Pittsburgh after Trump’s contentious meeting with Zelenskyy” (March 4, TribLive): I do agree the meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was contentious, for reasons overlooked in the article. I suggest in-depth research from various sources on Zelenskyy, as to...
Letter to the editor: Fathers need to step up
The title of the old ballad “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” can be used to describe a nationwide disgrace: Where have all the fathers gone? Millions of so-called fathers have become nothing more than sperm donors. Children grow without having healthy male role models in their lives. This leaves...
Editorial: Will route cuts solve Pittsburgh Regional Transit problems?
Mass transportation is a critical part of life in a metropolitan area. It connects people to jobs, doctors, churches and shopping. It makes it possible for families to stay in touch. It breaks down barriers for those who cannot drive or for those who cannot afford cars. But those are...
Letter to the editor: Irony, hypocrisy in Trump’s speech
State of the Union and other presidential addresses have been more show biz, less serious discourse for decades. Two performances standing out in President Donald Trump’s latest speech to a joint session of Congress were served with hefty dollops of irony and hypocrisy. Of course, it’s great to have Marc...
The Stroller, March 22, 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. Tickets on sale for...
Letter to the editor: Tackling methane waste
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to U.S. Rep. Summer Lee for her commitment to addressing the critical issue of methane waste. Lee’s support for policies like the Methane Emission Reduction Program’s Waste Emissions Charge, or Methane Polluter Fee — aimed at minimizing methane gas emissions and reducing...
Legal experts weigh whether Trump has triggered constitutional crisis
President Donald Trump has long sought to flex the power of the presidency. Now that he is, some scholars say, Trump’s vision of a muscular executive branch has forced the nation into a constitutional crisis — or at least brought it to the brink of one. Erwin Chemerinsky, a leading...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 21, 2025
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Jackie Robinson Baseball At Vero Beach, Fla. Westminster Christian (MO) 11, Shady Side Academy 1 Ripken Experience At Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bethel Park 9, Central Bucks South 3 Bonner-Prendergast 13, New Castle 1 Greene County Tech 8, Hampton 8 Indiana 10, Central Pointe Christian 0...
High school roundup for March 21, 2025: Lily Duffill belts 1st homer of season to spark Chartiers Valley
Penn State recruit Lily Duffill hit her first home run of the season to lead Chartiers Valley to a 5-2 nonsection softball win over Blackhawk on Friday. Ava Dunlap doubled and drove in three runs and Annabelle Helt went 2 for 4 with a double for the Colts (2-2). Mia...
Balanced scoring sends Neighborhood Academy into state finals
Yale recruit Courtney Wallace is one of the WPIAL’s most dynamic players, but Neighborhood Academy is by no means a one-man show. The Bulldogs proved as much again Friday night with four players scoring in double figures in a 55-38 victory over District 9 champion Otto-Eldred in the PIAA Class...
Berks Catholic a little too much for North Catholic in state semifinals
MERCERSBURG – North Catholic’s boys basketball team knew that in order to advance to the PIAA Class 4A championship game, it would have to control “that guy” from Berks Catholic. Make no mistake, “that guy” was not a dismissive phrase when head coach Jim Rocco used it after the Trojans’...
