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What is the best time to serve Thanksgiving dinner?
What time will you gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner? According to a 2018 survey of U.S. consumers, early afternoon is the preferred time to dig in to the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. More specifically, 42% of respondents said they’d be sitting down between 1 and 3 p.m....
Legendary jazz trombonist, Jeannette native Slide Hampton dies at 89
Whenever legendary jazz musicians Slide Hampton and Harold Betters got together or spoke over the phone, the renowned trombonists frequently spoke of their Western Pennsylvania roots, said Betters’ daughter Cheryl Kelly. “Oh, Dad and Mr. Hampton were super close for a very long time. They were great friends and actually...
UPMC, Maxim Healthcare Services spar over millions in hepatitis C settlements
UPMC and the staffing agency that placed with them a radiology technician who infected dozens of patients with hepatitis C continue to battle over who should bear the cost of millions of dollars in court settlements. Court documents show UPMC has paid more than $4 million to settle litigation over...
Penn-Trafford area: Level Green lights up, food bank collection
Level Green plans Light Up Night Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck during the Light Up Level Green event from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Level Green Fire Hall along Route 130 in Penn Township. The Penn Trafford Community Band will play holiday favorites and...
Talking turkey since 1621: What was on the table at the first Thanksgiving
There is a lot of speculation and misinformation about the menu of the first Thanksgiving dinner, held in 1621 at Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts. Was turkey on the table? “We don’t think so,” according to npr.com. “Turkeys are a possibility, but were not a common food in...
Norwin area events: Pirohi sale, Christmas celebration
Church to sell pirohi The St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church at 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, will sell potato-cheese and sweet cabbage pirohi in the church hall beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 10. The price is $10 per dozen. West Newton Library to present Christmas celebration The West Newton Library...
Plum School Board puts mask decision in hands of students, regardless of vaccination status
The Plum School Board on Nov. 23 passed a new mask policy that will allow all students, regardless of vaccination status, to decide whether or not they want to wear a mask at school. Additionally, seating restrictions in lunch areas will be rescinded, certain guest restrictions would be lifted, field...
Hampton police get scruffy in No Shave November for Mrs. Claus Club
Some Hampton Police officers are getting a little furry overe for the next couple months to raise awareness and money for a charitable cause. Half of the department is participating in No Shave November, a month-long journey to help support cancer prevention, research and education. Hampton police officers will be...
Murrysville: Export Light Up Night, hot-chocolate hike, club meetings and more
Submit news briefs, event listings and more to the Murrysville Star by emailing pvarine@triblive.com. Export Light Up Night set for Dec. 3 Export Borough will host its annual Light Up Night celebration from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Export Volunteer Fire Department, 5815 Washington Ave. There will be a...
Westmoreland happenings: cookie sale, light up night and festival of lights
Fundraisers • St. John United Church of Christ, 1320 Brownstown Road, Larimer, North Huntingdon, is accepting orders for a cookie sale. Varieties: raspberry almond shortbread, snickerdoodles, nut horns, peanut butter blossom kiss, thumbprints, tassie nut cups, peanut butter cup, lemon cookie bar and seven layer, $5 per dozen. Order deadline:...
Water line break on Pittsburgh’s Banksville Road causes icy conditions, crashes
A 6-inch waterline that broke early Wednesday on Banksville Road in Pittsburgh caused a section of the busy highway to freeze, a water company spokeswoman said. About 10 customers were affected by the water line break, said Jill Greenwood, a Pennsylvania American Water spokeswoman. The water company placed salt along...
Tax hike, numerous cuts not enough to close gap in Verona’s proposed 2022 budget
A nearly 26% tax hike, as well as cuts to engineering, consulting, legal services, no paving and not hiring another full-time police officer, still does not make up for a deficit in Verona’s proposed budget. Next year’s spending plan does not look good for borough officials or residents as elected...
Food podcast: Why you should make your holiday dinner plate colorfulVideo
On the latest episode of the food podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE Podcast Network, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank explains some great ways to guarantee your holiday meals are delicious and nutritious. It’s the Food Bank’s mission to not only provide food, but healthy...
Lower Burrell native finds success with Dancing Gnome brewery, expanded in Sharpsburg
Two windowless steel warehouses in the heart of Sharpsburg have been transformed into a chic, industrial taproom with outdoor seating. Dancing Gnome brewery, founded in 2016, has more than doubled its footprint with a 10,000-square-foot, open-air layout to accommodate revelers flocking to try its hop-centric suds. “Our old place was...
State police seeking red SUV in connection with Key Bank robbery in Greensburg
State police in Greensburg are looking for a man they say robbed an East Pittsburgh Street bank Wednesday morning. The robbery at the Key Bank branch at 800 E. Pittsburgh St. occurred at 10:09 a.m., according to surveillance video footage. Investigators believe the suspect exited the bank and...
Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Ed Gainey assembles transition team
As his January inauguration approaches, Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Ed Gainey announced his transition team Wednesday and launched a website that encourages community engagement. The transition team will help Gainey to staff his administration, form advisory committees to develop policy recommendations and solicit public feedback. The incoming administration announced they will not...
No tax increase in Sewickley’s proposed budget
Sewickley officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes with next year’s budget. Council approved advertising the proposed 2022 spending plan at November’s meeting. It maintains the tax rate at 6.25 mills. Revenues and expenditures were listed at about $9.064 million and expenses at $8.356 million, about $708,000...
3 injured in Jefferson Hills bar shooting
One man was shot in the back and two others were injured from bullet fragments early Wednesday morning during a fight inside a Jefferson Hills bar, Allegheny County police said. The man shot in the back at the Rum Monkeys Pizza & Pub Bar on State Street at about 1:30...
Verona’s inaugural Jolly Jamboree rings in the season
Verona celebrated the start of the holiday season with the first-ever Jolly Jamboree. Railroad Park was filled Nov. 20 with hustle and bustle on a beautiful afternoon, and the nice weather helped draw the crowd to the park was filled with an array of vendors and organizations. The Riverview Education...
Photos: Child Health Association of Sewickley’s Roaring ’20s: Sewickley Speakeasy
The Child Health Association of Sewickley held its biennial fundraising ball on Nov. 20 at The Edgeworth Club. The Roaring ’20s Sewickley Speakeasy event was chaired by Amber Gregg and Amy LoCascio. It was attended by more than 180 guests dressed in their finest period attire. While final fundraising totals...
Carnegie Carnegie: Our season of thanks has strong ties to the Civil War
While Thanksgivings present so often involves friends, family, food and football, our visions of Thanksgivings past likely hearken back to the pilgrims and Native Americans at Plymouth. How many of us think of Gettysburg when someone mentions Thanksgiving? Just me? Yikes! In recognition of the Federal victories at Gettysburg and...
Hit the Monroeville library after hours during inaugural Winter Walk
Just in time for the holidays, The Friends of the Monroeville Public Library will hold a Winter Walk event for adults over the age of 21 Dec. 4. The walk will be part of the Blanket the Library PLUS fundraising event, which began Nov. 15 and will run through Dec....
Holiday events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
• Visit with Santa from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21 on the second level at Arnold No. 2 Firehall, 1100 Drey St. Bring a camera for photos with Santa and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Buffalo Township • Santa Claus will drive around the township with Sarver...
Man charged with attempting to arrange sex meeting with teen in New Kensington
A Washington County man is accused of arranging to meet with a 15-year-old girl in New Kensington for sex in exchange for cash and drugs after answering an advertisement on a website offering escort services, according to authorities. The girl was, in reality, a state law enforcement agent posing as...
The Stroller, Nov. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Luminate Leechburg event set Saturday The annual Luminate Leechburg holiday celebration will be from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday in Leechburg....
