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Letter to the editor: Critical funding needed to keep canines, communities safe
As an animal welfare advocate, dog mom and native Pittsburgher, for me, it is paramount that we always support the health and well-being of dogs in our communities. The primary institution responsible for this protection, the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, relies primarily on fees from dog licenses to conduct...
Pirates farm report for June 19, 2021: Will Craig homers in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-18) pounded out 14 hits and beat Memphis (Cardinals), 11-5. 3B Hunter Owen hit a sixth-inning grand slam, his fourth homer of the season. 1B Will Craig went 2 for 4 with a double, his fourth Triple-A home run of the season and three RBIs. He’s hitting .311...
Riverhounds win at Tampa for 4th straight road victory
Getting goals from Danny Griffin and Russell Cicerone, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds scored a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday night, recording their first victory over the Florida club since 2017 and their first-ever win in St. Petersburg. The Riverhounds (4-3-2) ran their road winning streak to four...
George Guido: New River Valley High envelops Saltsburg, Blairsville
A new high school on the horizon. Blairsville and Saltsburg will be merging July 1 and will become River Valley High School. That same day, the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District will be officially known as the River Valley School District. The new school will be called the Panthers and will wear...
Joshua Rosen: Anti-stacking plan bad for consumers
Accidents happen every day, and they easily could happen to any of us at any time. Insurance is a protection if an accident occurs, and it is important to know that you are adequately covered and not forced to dip into savings or go into debt because of someone else’s...
Sounding off: You’ll need a loan for that cone
In his column “Klavon’s wage hike great for business and workers,” reliably liberal Joseph Mistick lauds the owner of Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor in the Strip for increasing his starting wage to $15 an hour, in line with the current push for a similar nationwide minimum. The owner claimed he...
Student news: Performing arts series, science league and student congress
Hillman Performing Arts Series concerts The Hillman Performing Arts Series wraps up its 2021 season with back-to-back outdoor concerts June 26-27. Americana duo The Honey Dewdrops perform at 3 p.m. on June 26. Latin American musician Sonia De Los Santos performs at 3 p.m. on June 27. Both shows will...
Key Pennsylvania state senator backs Arizona-style election audit
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania state senator in charge of a key election committee is backing an audit of the November presidential...
South Hills academic achievements and graduates
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Baldwin Wallace University: Nick Cortazzo • Ohio University: Carrie Brust, Meredith Buskirk, Ryan...
Academic achievements and graduates from the Carnegie, Bridgeville area
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: l Baldwin Wallace University: Dan Eggers l Chatham University: Annie Meier l Florida State...
All-State Orchestra, scholarships, dean’s list and more for Sewickley-area students
PMEA Virtual All-State Orchestra Quaker Valley High School junior Rachael Finke was selected as a violinist to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Virtual All-State Orchestra. This year, the selection process for PMEA music ensemble festivals was very rigorous as the festivals, and the auditions for selection to festivals took place...
Letter to the editor: Obscene displays desecrate our treasured flag
The article “Leechburg man defends obscene anti-Biden flag visible from preschool, daycare, church” missed the heart of the matter. I saw the same flag on Constitution Boulevard in Arnold. Both homeowners should be ashamed of themselves, but not for expressing a political view. I couldn’t stand President Trump. They can’t...
Letter to the editor: Strategies to get back to work
In the editorial “More than one reason for unfilled job openings” (May 18, TribLIVE), you conclude that the additional pandemic unemployment benefits are not the only reason there are hundreds of unfilled jobs in the Pittsburgh area. The association I lead includes the 22 local workforce development boards that operate...
Editorial: How to celebrate Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, 2,000 Union troops marched into Galveston Bay, Texas. They carried a message for the 250,000 enslaved people of the Confederate state — and the people who owned them. Slavery was over. This was the last corner of America to hear the news. It came three years...
The Stroller, June 19, 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. Leechburg Museum selling memorial bricks Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society plans to construct a sidewalk in honor of longtime museum...
Letter to the editor: Not all scientists are objective
Recent disclosures have shown that not all scientists are objective in their actions. Many in the general public and even the press are now finally starting to question the “science” supporting the covid-19 response. It is now evident that political and even financial incentives were the rationale for many of...
Palmer Jackson moves into contention at Sunnehanna Amateur with 9-birdie round
Palmer Jackson had a dream start to his third round at the 68th Sunnehanna Amateur on Friday, making four straight birdies to move into contention heading into Saturday’s final round. Jackson made a total of nine birdies and shot a 6-under 64 to finish the round tied for third place,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 19, 2021
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Finals Friday’s result La Salle College 2, North Allegheny 1 Class 4A Finals Friday’s result New Castle 7, Wyoming Area 3 Class 2A Finals Friday’s result Schuylkill Haven 8, Shenango 7 Softball PIAA playoffs Class 5A Finals Friday’s result Lampeter-Strasburg 10, Armstrong 7...
‘A kind gesture to the rest of humanity’: Greensburg rabbi creates 1st braille Sefer Torah
Rabbi Lenny Sarko was told making a braille Sefer Torah while adhering to kosher laws was impossible. Challenge accepted. Four years later, Sarko produced the first braille Torah. Sarko is the rabbi at the Congregation Emanu-El Israel synagogue on Main Street in Greensburg. The inspiration for the project came to...
Pirates farm report for June 18, 2021: Greensboro’s Aaron Shackelford hits 11th HR
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-18) was routed 10-1 by Memphis (Cardinals), managing just four hits. LF Anthony Alford, hitting in the leadoff spot, had two of them, going 2 for 4 with a double. C Jason Delay went 1 for 2 with a solo home run, his second. RHP Max Kranick started...
Searchers comb river after 3 tubers die, 2 disappear at dam
EDEN, N.C. — Searchers combed a North Carolina river Friday for two missing tubers after a family on a recreational float went over a dam, resulting in three deaths and the rescue of four people from the water. The group of nine, all believed to be part of the same...
West Deer firefighters eye new fire station without township’s aid
Firefighters at West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 are planning a new fire station along Route 910 but without the township’s participation. On Wednesday, township supervisors gave their unanimous approval to the fire company’s intent to borrow $1.8 million from a Mars bank but will not underwrite the debt....
New Castle earns school’s 1st state baseball titleVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — With little more than a quick Internet search, a few conversations with a couple of coaches and the eye test of watching Wyoming Area go through infield-outfield drills prior to the start of the game, New Castle didn’t know much about its PIAA Class 4A championship game...
3 killed, 8 wounded in 9 shootings as the toll of Philadelphia’s bloody year grows
PHILADELPHIA — Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in nine shootings across the city Thursday, according to Philadelphia police, continuing a bloody year on pace to break records. The violence included a potential road rage killing in West Philadelphia, and it continued to push the city’s homicide...
Palm Springs matches all-time high temperature of 123 degrees
LOS ANGELES — In a blazing hot week of heat records, Palm Springs takes the crown: The city reached 123 degrees Thursday, matching an all-time record it had previously set three times before. Palm Springs climbed to 123 degrees before on Aug. 1, 1993; July 28, 1995; and July 29,...
