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Gallery: Photos from Feb. 24, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Correcting Trump’s false statements on Ukraine, Zelenskyy
There you go again, President Trump — your nose is getting longer and longer. The American people are not stupid. We see what you are doing changing the narrative. Let’s get this straight: Ukraine did not start the conflict with Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine. Many thousands of Ukrainians have been...
In brief: South Hills Women’s Club, Lent events and more in Bethel Park
AUP/Association of University People The Association of University People invites singles 50+, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, day trips and Scrabble. Those interested can attend three activities as...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Feb. 24, 2025
Plum launches 2025 military banner program Plum is launching its 2025 military banner program to honor those who have served in the military or who are currently serving. Orders include a single-sided, 2-foot by 3-foot, 18-ounce vinyl banner to be displayed along Mike Thomas Way from Memorial Day through Veterans...
In brief: House fire, fish fry and more in the South Hills
House fire A Jefferson Hills home was heavily damaged after an early morning house fire on Jan. 26. According to Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company, the company was called to a home on Hunters Field Circle just before 3:30 a.m. Firefighters encountered flames in the back of the home. No...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Feb. 24, 2025 and beyond
Park grants awarded in Carnegie Carnegie was awarded $200,000 from state grant funding to make the Irishtown Tot Park and Carnegie Municipal Park more accessible to children with disabilities. It’s part of funding authorized by the Commonwealth Financing Authority in January to improve local parks and economic development projects. The...
Letter to the editor: This government shake-up is necessary
I can’t remember a government shake-up like this one in all of my 70 years. Although many are having tantrums and making apocalyptic warnings, it is way overdue. Thomas Jefferson rightly said that “the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Feb. 24, 2025
Municipality seeks paving bids Penn Hills is seeking bids for its 2025 road work program. Between paving and associated work, the chosen contractor would cover about 54,400 square yards. Sealed proposals are due by 10:30 a.m. March 26. A mandatory prebid meeting is planned for 1:30 p.m. March 11. Contractors...
Paralyzed man narrowly escapes fire that killed 3 in Kittanning
One of the people who survived a massive duplex fire that killed three people in Kittanning said he was able to get out because a boy knocked on his door to alert him to the blaze. “We had just enough time to get out,” Robert Campbell said. Surveying the damage...
Editorial: Credit card bill will hurt those it’s supposed to help
President Donald Trump has taken many productive steps during his first weeks back in the Oval Office. But supporting a bill to cap credit card interest rates — based on a campaign promise the president made — wouldn’t be one of them. The odd couple of Sens. Bernie Sanders, the...
The Stroller, Feb. 24, 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. Maple syrup to be...
Letter to the editor: Speak up before they come for you
In the 1920s and ’30s, Martin Niemöller, a prominent Lutheran pastor in Germany, sympathized with many Nazi ideas and supported radical right-wing political movements. However, after Adolf Hitler came to power, Niemöller became an outspoken critic of Hitler’s interference in the Protestant Church. He ultimately spent the last eight years...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Community help sought to tidy up rain gardens, roadsides McCandless’ Environmental Advisory Committee is seeking the community’s help with two spring projects. The committee needs volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon March 29 to tidy up the town’s rain gardens at 830 Aufman Lane. The gardens, originally installed in 2010,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 24
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 24....
Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 24
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 24....
High school sports schedules for Feb. 24, 2025
High schools Basketball WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Upper. St. Clair (21-2) vs. Central Catholic (14-9) at Peters Township, 7 p.m.; New Castle (20-3) vs. Mt. Lebanon (17-7) at North Allegheny, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Montour (23-1) vs. Chartiers Valley (21-3) at Mt. Lebanon,...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Feb. 13-19, 2025
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Letter to the editor: We need more foot in football
Most of the NFL football fans I know do not like the new kickoff format that was used last season. It certainly did not add any excitement to the game I would like to propose something that will add excitement and will force the coaches to develop new strategies. For...
George Thorogood and the Destroyers deliver a bluesy Saturday night show at Rivers Casino
Every Saturday night deserves a spin around the dance floor to the sounds of a rockin’ bar band, and George Thorogood and the Destroyers still fit the bill. At 74, Thorogood could hang it up after a fantastic career that includes 1980s blues rock hits such as “Bad to the...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 23, 2025
Bellevue Katherine Balouris sold property at 427-429 Division Ave. to Robert and Nicole Vanwagenen for $335,000. Carmella Buhot sold property at 135 Ridge Ave. to Jordan Robert Dahl for $40,000. Etna Robert Snyder sold property at 9 S Spring St. to Kevin Reilly and Stephanie Rogers for $220,000. Brent Slais...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 23, 2024
Baldwin Borough Rebecca Gregory sold property at 562 Calvert Ave. to Joseph Washington and Ashleigh Mortimer for $220,000. Giulia Yarsky sold property at 22 Curry Hollow Road to Richard Lewis III and Theresa Marie Lewis for $189,500. Eileen Daquelente sold property at 5630 Koeffler Drive to Kyle Huwalt for $171,623....
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 23, 2025
David Fullerton sold property at 3219 Elderwood Drive to Cory James Clark and Brooke Nicole Postler for $211,500. Jamal Webb sold property at 5416 Elm St. to John Wilson for $40,000. Estate of Hary Wilson Jr. sold property at 5299 Gardenville Road to Dustin Singer trustee for $90,000. Jason Bowden...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 23, 2025
Bridgeville Mary Guidos sold property at 628 Elm St. to Josiah and Taylor M Johnson for $208,557. John McCans sold property at 731 Mill St. to Damon Marie LLC for $177,500. Canonsburg First United Meth Church sold property at 310 Station St. to Robert and Amanda McMaster for $306,000. Frank...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 23, 2025
Aspinwall Mai Kou Yang sold property at 205 Virginia Ave. to Jason Louis Ott and Megan Julia Pisone for $840,000. Blawnox Thomas Josseph Mosser sold property at 402 Carla Drive to Nancy Alexander for $220,000. Etna Brent Slais sold property at 31 Prospect St. to Teresa Gaccetta for $45,000. Wayne...

