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Letter to the editor: Burrell band missed during Memorial Day parade
I want to thank all the spectators who showed up to support our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day at the Lower Burrell parade. This was the largest crowd the VFW Auxiliary has seen in many years. It brought great joy to our veterans and their family members to see the...
Living with Children: The better the husband, the better the dad
Several columns past, I took to my bully pulpit and excoriated men who are married with children for being fathers first and husbands a distant second (maybe even third behind sports fans). My point, for those of you who are behind the curve here, is that children don’t need fathers...
Art classes, preschool registration and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Editor’s note: The Nonprofit Corner is a new weekly listing of the Sewickley area’s nonprofit events and fundraisers. To have your information listed, email Sewickley Herald editor Katie Green at kgreen@triblive.com. Sweetwater Center for the Arts 200 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-4405. sweetwaterartcenter.org. Art classes Summer registration is open. Sweetwater Center...
Letter to the editor: In defense of D’Souza
Dr. Frank Zalakar’s letter “Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘truth’ ” (May 19, TribLIVE) responding to my letter about fascism being on the left, not right, of the political spectrum merits another rebuttal. His letter attacks Dinesh D’Souza, author of the “The Big Lie,” who I referenced in my earlier letter to back my...
Editorial: Vaccine success depends on keeping track of second-dosers
In boxing, a simple balled-up fist, delivered quick and hard, is the basic blow. But the sport depends on a strategic combination of attacks. The most basic is the one-two punch. It starts with a jab — a quick, straight punch delivered hard and fast like a bullet. That is...
The Stroller, June 15, 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. Allegheny Valley Hospital to participate in Tarentum Night Market The monthly Tarentum Night Market will be Thursday evening in the borough....
Letter to the editor: EITC critical to parents seeking best schools
We would like to thank lawmakers in the state House and Senate for their continued support of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC). Education issues are always complex, and state lawmakers are working hard to improve how we teach children in Pennsylvania. Issues remain, but it’s our hope legislators and...
Your 401(k) plan: 5 smart moves to make in 2021
More than half of Americans feel they just aren’t saving enough for retirement, according to a 2019 Bankrate survey. But for those who have fallen behind, it’s always a great time to take stock of your 401(k) plan and get moving on ways to set you up for greater wealth...
High school sports scores, schedules for June 14, 2021
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s results North Allegheny 3, Spring-Ford 1 La Salle College 2, North Penn 0 Finals Friday’s schedule La Salle College vs. North Allegheny at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Penn State, 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s results Bethel Park 1, Central...
High school roundup for June 14, 2021: West Greene rolls past DuBois C.C. in PIAA semifinals
For the fourth time in six years, West Greene softball will play for a state title after ousting Dubois Central Catholic, 12-1, in the PIAA Class A semifinals Monday afternoon at Slippery Rock University. Pioneers coach Bill Simms dedicated the victory to his late father Allen Lee, who died Jan....
John Dorfman: These are the stocks I own for my clients
Once a year, I devote this column to a rundown on the stocks I own. Here are the stocks in the model portfolio of Dorfman Value Investments. I own each of them personally and for the majority of my clients. Infrastructure Bipartisan cooperation sometimes seems no more real than the...
Penn State men’s basketball adds 2 more to Micah Shrewsberry’s staff
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State men’s basketball team filled out new coach Micah Shrewsberry’s first staff with the Lions on Monday with the addition of two more staffers. Penn State hired Tre Whitted as assistant to the head coach and Grady Eifert as video coordinator. Both men have ties...
Aquinas Academy Middle School students take a trip to ‘Narnia’
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh’s middle school students took audiences on a mythical voyage to Narnia during three separate productions from the works of C.S. Lewis. Eighth-grade students performed “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe;” seventh graders performed “Prince Caspian;” and the sixth grade put on “The Voyage of the...
West Virginia men’s soccer joining Conference USA
The West Virginia men’s soccer team has a new home. The Mountaineers are joining Conference USA as an affiliate member, starting in the 2022 season. “Conference USA has quickly become a men’s soccer powerhouse, with so many reputable schools that have a strong tradition,” said WVU coach Dan Stratford, who...
Penn Township negotiating with turnpike commission in advance of bridge removal
Penn Township commissioners will vote this week on drafting an agreement with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission as the Harvison Road bridge will be demolished in preparation for a $30 million widening project of the toll road. Township secretary, manager and director of finance Mary Perez said the commission determined it...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss NHL playoffs, Penguins offseason moves, Steelers, PiratesVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the the NHL playoffs, what could be coming for the Penguins, the Steelers outlook, and more on this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page. Madden and Benz discuss the New York Islanders as they continue to roll in the postseason - they...
Another former PWSA supervisor charged with violating Clean Water Act
A former supervisor with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is charged in federal court with violating the Clean Water Act. The case against James Paprocki, 51, of Ross is the third federal criminal case to be filed relative to the release of sludge into the Allegheny River over a...
Members of Sewickley’s Scout Troop 243 recognized in Court of Honor Ceremony
The Scouts of Troop 243, located in Sewickley, held a Court of Honor ceremony on June 2 to honor its Scouts’ achievements. Various merit badges were awarded for activities including photography, movie making, camping, swimming and animal care. In addition, Scouts who have met the necessary requirements advanced in rank....
In brief: Richland Splash Pad opens, garden club volunteers needed and more in Pine, Richland
The Splash Pad at Richland Park is now open for the season. Weather permitting, the popular water playground for kids operates daily from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The season runs through Sept. 6. The splash pad and playground are located near...
In brief: St. Margaret gets an ‘A,’ US Open Amateur volunteers needed and more in Fox Chapel
St. Margaret gets an ‘A’ UPMC St. Margaret is one of 14 UPMC hospitals to receive an “A” grade in the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. About 24% of hospitals across the country received a grade A, the nation’s most prestigious honor for patient safety. The site also earned...
In brief: Vacation Bible school, farmers market and more in Hampton
Vacation Bible school Ascension Lutheran Church at 8225 Peebles Road in McCandless is hosting a vacation Bible school on July 12-15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Kids entering PreK to sixth grade are invited to enjoy making crafts, playing games, making music and learning what the Bible says about the...
In brief: Penn Hills School District open house events, student news and more in Penn Hills
Open house events Penn Hills School District is hosting two open house events this summer for families to visit and tour its schools. They are on June 24 and Aug. 10. Times for both are from 4 to 6 p.m. at the elementary school, 5 to 7 p.m. at Linton...
In brief: Student news, Garden City UMC Food Pantry, ESL sessions and more in Monroeville
Student news l Gustavo Campos, mathematics/engineering; Phillip Costa, biology; Katarina McCaffrey, biochemistry; Connor McCune, nursing; Amanda Pugliano, integrated science; and Michael Waros, business economics, were named to the dean’s list of Saint Vincent College for the spring 2021 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a...
In brief: Oakmont survey launched, Republican committee meeting and more in Plum, Oakmont
Oakmont survey launched An Oakmont survey to help craft a comprehensive plan was recently launched on the borough’s website, oakmontborough.com. Questions include: What do you value most about Oakmont? … If you were thinking about living or starting a business in Oakmont today, what is it about the community that...
Jason Killmeyer: In preparation for Putin
As a second major ransomware attack in the past month threatened a sensitive node of our supply chain — our food supply — America remains stuck in an old way of thinking. In the late 1990s, we saw the rise of express kidnappings across Latin America, where immediate ransoms were...
