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Harlan Crow, who gave lavish trips to Clarence Thomas, has donated $13M to GOP
WASHINGTON — Harlan Crow, the Dallas investor whose lavish secret trips with Justice Clarence Thomas have sparked an intense debate about Supreme Court ethics, is a GOP megadonor with many friends in high places. In the last three decades, the billionaire real estate magnate has donated $14.7 million to candidates...
More buses from Texas? Philly ready to welcome immigrants as pandemic ban drops
PHILADELPHIA — From shortly before Thanksgiving until after the New Year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent nearly a thousand immigrants to Philadelphia aboard unscheduled, unannounced buses. The last of 19 coaches pulled up outside 30th Street Station on Jan. 7. And since then … nothing. What at first seemed a...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 30-April 5
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’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,...
Remember When: New Kensington doctor accompanied explorer on an expedition to the North Pole
In March 1907, famed Arctic explorer Cmdr. Robert E. Peary visited the Alle-Kiski Valley to give a lecture about his attempts to be the first to reach the North Pole. Dr. John W. Goodsell was a member of the committee that brought Peary here and, upon meeting, they became good...
Fetterman, Casey slam federal judge’s ruling against abortion medication
Pennsylvania’s Democratic U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey did not mince words when responding to Friday’s ruling by a federal judge in Texas halting the approval of an abortion medication. “This ruling by a hard-right Trump appointed judge is simply bull(expletive),” Fetterman said in a statement released Saturday morning....
Letter to the editor: Springtime changes, for the better and worse
Once again, spring, Easter and Passover are upon us. Over the years, things have changed. No longer are the downtown stores closed from noon-3 p.m. on Good Friday. Some stores are even open on Easter Sunday. On the positive side, no longer are 5&10s selling live baby chicks that were...
Top it off: Hats complete the look for Easter, Passover and spring events
Lana Neumeyer pulled a wide-brim hat with a bow out of a large bag. She reached inside another bag and grabbed a few decorative silk flowers in shades of pink and red. Then, she pinned them on the headpiece. “I like to dress up for special occasions,” said Neumeyer, an...
Letter to the editor: Special needs children need help
My autistic son has been on the waitlist for one year for a mobile therapist to come to our house and work with him. We currently do not have services for him in Allegheny County. After many phone calls, we continue to struggle to get any services, but it is...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 2, 2023
Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1119 Deerfield Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Deerfield Estates FD Develop LLC sold property at 2456 Nicholson Road to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Jason Lancaster sold property at 2519 Country Side Ln to Kurt Kushner and Lori...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 9, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of John McKaveney sold property at 115 First St. to Ideal Holdings Ltd. for $270,000. Etna Kristen Elizabeth Wadsworth sold property at 22 Mary Lue Drive to Aristotle and Haley Piso for $162,500. Fox Chapel Susan Katz sold property at Old Indian Trl to Anna Regoli for $310,000....
Letter to the editor: Our capitalist, socialist society
It is baffling that some people feel they can hurl the word socialist at someone as a slur to insult and demean that person when in fact the U.S. is a mixed economy. It works according to an economic system that features characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. Most advanced...
Editorial: A day of celebration and faith
Today is a day of faith. It is, in fact, about more than one faith. For many, even most, in the United States, today is Easter Sunday. It is the most important holy day to Christians around the globe, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus. For the Jewish community, it falls...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Chalfant Greater Pioneer Trust 10140 sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Elizabeth Wilson for $33,000. Churchill Jack Marshall sold property at 2302 Marbury Road to Rybee Two LLC for $182,000. Edgewood Wayne Obitz sold property at 1305 S Braddock Ave. to Yingjian Li and Oiong Wang for $149,000. Forest...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 9, 2023
Bellevue Shoeb Panjwani sold property at 549 Dawson Ave. to William Lawrimore II and Courtney Killian for $321,000. Rodger Neurohr sold property at 70 Kendall Ave. to 70 Kendall Ave LLC for $205,000. Bradford Woods Paul Barrante sold property at 20 Market Ct to Mitchell Oshell and Lauren Budd for...
Letter to the editor: Ban AK-15s, not books
Banning AR-15s instead of banning books makes schools safer. Books don’t kill people, and the “offensive” content used to eliminate certain books is actually censorship. Hempfield Township is in the process of changing its policies on how books can be removed from school library shelves. This is a fascist assault...
The Stroller, April 9, 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. ‘Guys and Dolls Jr.’ set at Freeport Area Middle School The...
Letter to the editor: Free up brain space — don’t sweat the small stuff
Trump, Biden, Ukraine, China, crime, riots, natural disasters, political and scientific hoaxes, voter fraud, inflation, fake news, deep fakes, far left, far right — it’s so much to worry about, and with limited brain space, it’s tough for anyone to take it all in. To avoid a brain explosion, I...
Down a man for most of 2nd half, Riverhounds suffer 1st loss of season
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds suffered their first loss of the season, playing down a man most of the second half and losing 1-0 to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on a late goal Saturday night. The Riverhounds (1-1-3) went down a man when Robbie Mertz received a red card for a challenge...
Pirates farm report for April 8, 2023: Mike Burrows leaves with injury as Indy wins 4th straight
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 4-4) opened the season with four straight losses followed by four straight wins, beating Louisville (Reds), 5-4. RHP Mike Burrows (2.70) started but left the game with an injury in the second inning. LHP Cam Alldred (1-0, 0.00) pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out...
Molly Parzen: Farm Bill a bipartisan opportunity to ensure America’s bounty, sustainability
In our hyper-polarized political environment, examples of bipartisan lawmaking are hard to find, and it’s understandable why many Americans believe policymakers accomplish little for their constituents. However, this year we have an opportunity to pass genuinely bipartisan legislation: the United States Farm Bill. Not only does this legislation represent an...
Girl Scouts donate cookies for St. Clair Hospital cancer patients
Patients receiving treatment at the St. Clair Hospital Cancer Center got a special treat courtesy of Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. The third- and fourth-grade students of Troop 60187 in Upper St. Clair packed up nearly 150 boxes of Girl Scout cookies and delivered them in March to Dr. Vince...
Penn State’s Drew Allar on his spring progress: ‘I’m definitely a lot more comfortable’
The official decision on who will be Penn State’s starting quarterback to begin 2023 has not been made. An announcement likely won’t come until late summer, after the Lions’ August practice sessions have started. As of now it’s still a competition between second-year throwers Drew Allar and Beau Pribula. Both...
North Allegheny notebook: Jasmine Timmerson, Spencer Stefko earn postseason honors
North Allegheny’s girls basketball team earned some postseason honors by Trib HSSN on April 5. Senior Jasmine Timmerson, a 5-foot-7 guard was named to the Terrific 10 all-stars. The Pitt recruit, scored 30 points in the WPIAL finals to win her third district title in four years. Timmerson averaged 16...
Mike Huwar and Tom Melcher: Focus on critical issues in county executive race
The next Allegheny County executive will face unprecedented challenges that will affect the future of our region. Allegheny County voters should conduct rigorous and productive job interviews with anybody who applies for the job. To help accomplish that, the business-organized labor alliance Pittsburgh Works Together is launching an initiative intended...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to students volunteers, Habitat for Humanity
I was so encouraged to read the front-page article about college students spending their spring break volunteering (“Pitt-Greensburg students build bonds, outfit Tennessee homes on Habitat for Humanity trip,” March 22, TribLIVE). These students are to be commended for their unselfish giving of their time. Their experience, I’m sure, has...
