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Turn to The Birdie for all your landscaping needs … and for Westmoreland County Week 1 picks
Last week: 7-4 (63.6%) After one week of high school football action, the Birdie is surveying the lay of the land. Who’s for real? Who is a sleeper? Who is a dented can? “Lay of the land?” he said, smirking. “I can tell you somebody needs to cut the grass...
Motorcyclist hospitalized in critical condition after Carrick crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition after striking a vehicle at the intersection of Brownsville Road and West Meyers Street on Tuesday night. The crash happened around 7 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The 34-year-old man motorcyclist struck a vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. The...
Hampton nears selection of manager’s successor
And then there were two. The Hampton Township council is close to making the decision on who will replace longtime municipal manager Christopher Lochner, with a pair of final candidates who met all the qualifications set forth by council. After a long and arduous effort, council members feel confident they...
Gateway names acting superintendent
Gateway School District begins the 2023-24 school year with a new lead administrator. The school board unanimously approved Guy Rossi as acting superintendent, stepping in for William Short, who took the superintendent’s position in 2016. Short approached the school board in late June about taking “leave to deal with family...
Penguins sign 3 veterans, including defenseman Mark Pysyk, to tryout deals
The Pittsburgh Penguins are bringing three veteran players to training camp on professional tryout contracts, including a defenseman with a reasonable chance at competing for a top-six spot, the team announced Wednesday. The Penguins invited defensemen Mark Pysyk and Libor Hajek and forward Austin Wagner to camp. Pysyk, 31, has...
John Tamny: Savers and financiers are economy’s lifeblood, so treat them well
In his memoirs about the remarkable rise of The Home Depot, the great Bernie Marcus oh-so-thankfully went against the grain of seemingly all modern thought in writing that “bankers put their careers on the line, and for that we protect them.” Amen. Bankers, investment bankers, VCs and other financial intermediaries...
Man accused of threatening witnesses, jurors during Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial to remain in custody
The self-proclaimed white supremacist accused of threatening Jews and targeting witnesses, jurors and police during the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial will remain in custody. A federal magistrate judge said Wednesday at a detention hearing in Wheeling, W.Va., that Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 47, of Follansbee, W.Va., poses a flight risk and...
Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher
A rare blue supermoon could raise tides above normal just as Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida’s west coast, exacerbating flooding from the storm. The moon was closest to the Earth on Wednesday, the same day Idalia made landfall as a high-end Category 3 hurricane near Keaton Beach in Florida’s sparsely populated...
Bruce Cooper and Mark Reynolds: Climate action has brought major investment, jobs to Pa. Lawmakers should strive for more
One year after a major climate bill was passed, Pennsylvania is flourishing thanks to an influx of clean energy investment and jobs. When the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unleashed a stream of clean energy projects, with Gov. Josh Shapiro quickly taking the initiative...
Penn State OT Olu Fashanu is one of the best in the country, but what about the rest of the offensive line?
Olu Fashanu joined a crowded Zoom call with reporters on Tuesday, days before Penn State’s 2023 season opener against West Virginia. And interestingly enough, he didn’t talk about himself during the opening 10 minutes of the interview session. The first eight questions to Fashanu were about his teammates. He was...
Letter to the editor: Trump, Biden actions on deceased soldiers telling
A curled forefinger, doddery and speckled with beach sand, slyly hoists a Chinese-diamond-studded shirt cuff, languid eyes drooping wristward to gauge the precise Rolex tide — er, that is, “time,” the precise Rolex time — as American- flag-cloaked coffins are carried with white gloves from a military transport plane. On Aug....
Westmoreland happenings: Peach festival, coin show, house tour, more
Fundraisers • A peach festival will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday by West Newton First Church of God at the Lions Field House, Pittsburgh Street, West Newton. There will be sandwiches, salads, peach desserts and drinks. • A super bingo will be Friday at Marian Hall at St....
Letter to the editor: Trump is no hero
The writer of the letter “Sticking with Trump” (Aug. 23, TribLIVE) has found a very odd way to try make Donald Trump look like some sort of hero. Unfortunately, he decides to choose a critique from a non-MAGA. His first attempt is to show Trump refusing to utilize his power...
Letter to the editor: Seeking financial answers in Norwin
In my letter “Fiscal responsibility in Norwin” (July 14, TribLIVE), I mentioned that the Norwin School District’s treasurer’s reports were not being reported monthly as required by law. It is especially important to note that this is paramount in June, when the district’s annual proposed budget is on the agenda....
Editorial: Is house arrest fair if the house was built with fraudulent funds?
A criminal court sentence should not be something you negotiate like buying a house. It should absolutely not be like buying a multimillion-dollar house that is squarely in the middle of the case in question. But the motion filed by the defense in a federal fraud case seems a little...
The Stroller, Aug. 30, 2023: 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. Tails on the Trails walk fundraiser welcomes canine participants The 14th...
Letter to the editor: God is the answer
I believe the world is round. I cannot prove it, but I believe it. I believe that I need oxygen to sustain life. Not “air” but oxygen. Not that I can separate it. But my body does. I can’t prove that either, but I believe it. I believe that a...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 29, 2023: Matt Gorski homers in Altoona victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-66) produced only five hits in a 2-0 loss against Buffalo (Blue Jays). LF Miguel Andujar (.340) was 1 for 4 with the only extra-base hit for Indy — a double. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.252) and 1B Malcom Nunez (.246) each went 1 for 4 with a single....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 29, 2023
High schools Field hockey Wednesday’s schedule Nonsection Peters Township at Penn-Trafford, 7:30 p.m. Golf Boys Tuesday’s results Class 3A Section 1 Norwin 186, Armstrong 241 Medalist: Dom Cerilli (N) 34 Section 4 Kiski Area 200, Penn Hills 287 Medalists: Max Mottura (KA) 36, Gavin Tierney (PH) 53 Section 6 Thomas...
High school roundup for Aug. 29, 2023: Seneca Valley finds winning goal vs. Fox Chapel
Zach Garma scored the game-winning goal with 11 minutes to go to lead Seneca Valley to a 1-0 victory over Fox Chapel (1-1, 0-1) in Section 1-4A boys soccer Tuesday. Tyler Holloway assisted on the winning goal for the Raiders (3-0, 1-0). Armstrong 4, North Catholic 2 – Jordan Callipare...
Letter to the editor: Two sets of laws?
OK, America, it’s time to wake up and see what is taking place in this great country. Everyone talks about favoritism, discrimination and pride for certain people. The big thing now in the news is with former President Donald Trump. According to what we know, the classified documents that President...
2 arrested and charged in on-field incident with Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.Video
DENVER — The Denver Police Department arrested two adult males who went onto the field and made physical contact with Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. during Monday’s game at Coors Field, according to police reports obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The males were both charged with trespassing and disturbing the...
James Franklin declines to name starting quarterback for Penn State’s season opener
Days before Penn State’s season opener against West Virginia, the big question — the one most people know the answer to — has yet to be answered formally. Despite all signs pointing to Drew Allar leading the Nittany Lions on Saturday night, James Franklin didn’t name a starting quarterback at...
Ron Klink: Congress cracks down on shady PBM middlemen — and not a moment too soon
Congress is considering more than half a dozen bills that’d curb the power of pharmacy benefit managers. The increased, bipartisan scrutiny of these rapacious drug supply chain middlemen is welcome. In fact, it’s overdue. For years, they’ve been inflating pharmaceutical prices and bilking patients while providing little value to the...
2 events commemorate Drug Overdose Awareness Day
Two Westmoreland County organizations are holding events to commemorate Drug Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday. Both events will recognize those who have died from a drug overdose. Family members and friends are asked to submit the names of individuals who might be included in the ceremony. The Westmoreland Drug and...
