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Penn State ranks as one of the nation’s best 50 employers for recent college grads, per Forbes list
Penn State is among the nation’s best employers for recent college graduates, according to Forbes’ annual rankings that include businesses and organizations with at least 1,000 employees. The annual rankings — based on criteria such as opportunities for advancement, work environment and competitiveness of compensation — ranked Penn State at...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 1, 2021: Colin Moran belts 3-run home run in Indianapolis rehab outing
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-39) rolled past St. Paul (Twins), 12-5. In rehab starts, 1B Colin Moran (.294) hit a three-run home run, and DH Erik Gonzalez (.500) was 2 for 3 with an RBI. CF Anthony Alford (.301) was 3 for 5, including a three-run home run. PH Fabricio Macias (.298)...
Gov. Tom Wolf: Strategic investments in Appalachia help make Pa. best place to live, work, play
With 52 of our 67 counties calling Appalachia home, Pennsylvania is no stranger to the rich geography of the region filled with stunning mountain views, rivers and streams, and wildlife. It’s home to tremendous cultural and historical resources and 5.6 million Pennsylvanians who live, work and play in our commonwealth....
‘Olympic Oak’ premiere: Facebook film launch of legacy of John Woodruff’s 1936 golden runVideo
Trib Total Media will host a Facebook Premiere of “Olympic Oak: the story of John Woodruff, the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the roots of Athlete Activism” at 7 p.m. tonight. Woodruff, a Connellsville native and University of Pittsburgh freshman, won gold in the 800-meters track and field final. His victory...
Trump allies among Congress members who might be subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Capitol siege probe, Adam Kinzinger saysVideo
A Republican member of the House select committee probing the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday wouldn’t rule out calling on fellow members of Congress to testify. “I would support subpoenas to anyone that can shed light. … If that’s the leader, that’s the leader,” Rep. Adam...
Letter to the editor: Suicide awareness close to home
Thank you for shedding light on an important issue with the editorial “Suicide prevention that starts close to home” (July 19, TribLIVE). According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there were nearly 2½ times as many suicides in the United States as homicides in 2019. There is a mental health...
Dr. Fauci says shots work despite cases among fully vaccinatedVideo
WASHINGTON — Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease doctor, said covid-19 vaccines work extremely well and that a return to the lockdowns of 2020 is unlikely despite reports of recent outbreaks among fully vaccinated people. “The likelihood of your getting a severe outcome of the infection is very...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Bellevue Joel Haldeman sold property at 160 N Sprague Ave. to Ross and Jamie Constantino for $365,000. Gennaro Ablia sold property at 55 N Sprague Ave. to Dogwood 1 L.P. for $175,000. Bradford Woods Brian Singer sold property at 123 Forest Road to Timothy Lezon and Buddhika Atulugama for $615,000....
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Aspinwall David Joseph Connolly sold property at 127 Fourth St. to Hong Zhang for $329,000. Theodore Molnar sold property at 305 Center Ave. to Gregory Allen and Monica Jean Cooney for $560,000. Blawnox Marguerite Singley sold property at 1100 Carla Drive to Michelle Therese Gordon for $212,000. Fox Chapel Mark...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Churchill Estate of William Krzton sold property at 32 Barton Drive to Michael Pici and Dolores Dimenna for $40,000. Daniel Veneziale sold property at 1916 Garrick Drive to Dashawn Lyons and Rayonda Wallace for $239,000. Delmont Michael Patterson sold property at 248 Freeport St. to Alexander and Shanley Augenstein for...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in ballots simple, secure
I have to ask letter-writer Dave Majernik (“Beware of mail-in ballots,” July 21, TribLIVE) if he did a mail-in ballot. Well, myself, my husband and my 96-year-old mother did. It was our first time, and it was very easy. And just let me remind you that possibly the pandemic played...
Letter to the editor: Latrobe’s mask decision the right one
I would like to commend the Greater Latrobe School Board for its masks-optional vote (“Greater Latrobe OKs mask-optional plan for 2021-22 school year by 6-3 vote” (July 28, TribLIVE). For those in disagreement, notice that masks are optional, not prohibited. Parents know what is best for their children. Mandate masks in...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Aleppo Michael Trapizona sold property at Unknown Address to Advent Holdings LLC for $500,000. Michael Harris sold property at 1080 Merriman Road to Clarence Edward Trapp Jr. for $145,000. Christine Olshesky sold property at 111 Woodcrest Drive to Kristin Morrell for $260,000. Leetsdale Vacant Land Now LLC sold property at...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Carl Vogel sold property at 2702 Bethel Crest Drive to Gina and Paula Fonzi for $350,000. Paul Comodor sold property at 4975 Brightwood Road to Daniel Berry IV and Jenna Rosenberg for $245,750. Claire Rokicki sold property at 3212 Comanche Road to Anastasia Belashova for $172,500. Cool Springs Assoc. L.P....
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Baldwin Borough Madison Smith sold property at 1612 Elderslee Road to Malcom East for $149,900. Debra Suzanne Bellisario sold property at 3121 Vernon Ave. to Samuel Schneider and Nicole Eiben for $197,000. Dave Kaslewicz sold property at 169 Wildwood Ave. to Anthony Pletz for $123,500. Brentwood Estate of Gerald Stewart...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Bridgeville Richard Osella sold property at 1254 Cook School Road to Pittsburgh Rentals LLC for $100,000. Ricahrd Burgun sold property at 1272 Cook School Road to Brian Trocano and Alexandra McCloskey for $215,000. Deborah Stackhouse sold property at 299 Liberty St. to GDC Investments LLC for $54,000. Carnegie Imperial Home...
Letter to the editor: Now’s the time to fix Pittsburgh’s road system
I have lived in the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years. I cringe every time I need to go into the city. I am sure I am not the only one. This opinion is to piggyback on Tom Kerek’s letter “Eliminating Pittsburgh’s traffic nightmares.” As most people who live on...
Letter to the editor: Are we any better under Biden?
If you believe that Donald Trump is a narcissistic blowhard, you will get no argument from me. It’s obvious to me that he has always been willing to twist the truth for purposes of self-aggrandizement. That said, can anyone tell me something that has not gotten worse for the country...
The Stroller, Aug. 1, 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. West Leechburg to host National Night Out event West Leechburg Crime Watch Committee will hold a National Night Out celebration from...
Editorial: John Woodruff, the Olympian from Connellsville who paved the way
The Olympics has a way of focusing attention on the newest crop of athletes at the forefront of their sports. Today’s winners are pushing the boundaries of speed and skill, advancing each event further than it had been stretched before. But it is just as important to remember that the...
To mask or not: School districts debate health, safety plans for year ahead
A split is forming among local school districts — those requiring masks for students in the coming academic year and those that leave the decision to personal choice — largely because of a lack of mandates from state or national health advisers. The Pennsylvania departments of health and education are...
Pirates farm report for July 31, 2021: Matthew Fraizer, Liover Peguero homer late in Greensboro victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-39) edged St. Paul (Twins), 6-5. SS Cole Tucker (.235) hit a two-run home run from the leadoff spot. 1B Christian Bethancourt (.276) also homered. 3B Erik Gonzalez was 0 for 1 in a rehab outing. DH Colin Moran (.286) was 0 for 3 with an RBI in...
Hellabalou wins 55th Adios Pace for the Orchids
Hellabalou captured the $375,000 final of the 55th edition of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Saturday at The Meadows, posting a winning time of 1 minute, 48.4 seconds. Hall of Fame driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Eddie Dennis each claimed their first Adios title. Rockyroad Hanover finished...
Editorial: In opioid addiction battle, no room for rivalries
Pennsylvania, like the rest of the nation, has a deadly addiction problem that is getting worse. Overdose deaths rose 29.4% nationwide in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 93,331 deaths were dominated by one category of drugs. Opioids claimed 69,710 American lives. It’s the kind...
Police: Baltimore woman kept bodies of niece, nephew in trunk for months
BALTIMORE — A routine traffic stop in Essex this week led to the discovery of the decomposing bodies of two young children in the trunk of a car—one reportedly decomposing inside a suitcase for more than a year, according to documents charging the children’s aunt in connection with their deaths....
