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In brief: Aspinwall townwide yard sale set, basketball summer camp and more in Fox Chapel, Aspinwall
Aspinwall townwide yard sale set for June One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Set up a table and join in. All Aspinwall residents are encouraged to participate in this yearly event. The event will be June 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Basketball summer camp After...
In brief: Fire and EMS Show, Food truck fest and more in Monroeville
Monroeville Fire and EMS Show The Monroeville Fire and EMS Show, formerly known as the Pittsburgh Fire and EMS Expo, will be June 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monroeville Convention Center. Admission is $6, and children younger than...
In brief: Holiday Park VFD to hold golf tournament, Movie in the Park series and more in Plum, Oakmont
Holiday Park firefighters plan golf fundraiser Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host a golf tournament July 25 at Meadowink Golf Course, 4076 Bulltown Road in Murrysville. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Putting green and driving range opens at 8; shotgun start is at 9. Other activities include a Chinese auction,...
In brief: Neighborhood sale, student news and more in Penn Hills
Neighborhood yard sale The Crescent Hills neighborhood will have a neighborhoodwide yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12. Many of the homes throughout the neighborhood will be participating. See Crescent Hills Civic Assocition’s Facebook page for more information. Kennywood Picnic Ticket sales will be online this year...
North Hills roads reopened after being shut down because of flooding from morning rain storms
Several roads in the North Hills that were shut down this morning because of flooding from heavy, isolated rains howers have been reopened to traffic, PennDOT announced. The reopened roads are: • Union Avenue (Route 4023) in Bellevue • Seavey Road (Route 4004) in Shaler • Rochester Road (Route 4011)...
Italy investigators probe why cable car brake ‘didn’t work’
STRESA, Italy — The investigation into Italy’s cable car disaster that killed 14 people will focus on why the lead cable snapped and why the emergency brake didn’t engage and prevent the cabin from careening back down the mountain until it pulled off the support line and crashed to the...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s actions hampered US Steel
In his column “Broken promises in the Mon Valley” (May 8, TribLIVE), Joseph Sabino Mistick says U.S. Steel should “stop stringing us along” with “hemming and hawing and double-speak that is used for corporate bad news.” He says nobody should have been surprised when the plug was pulled on its...
In brief: Free parking on Memorial Day, Blessing of the Bicycles and more in Sewickley
Free parking on Memorial Day Parking will be free in the Borough of Sewickley beginning at 1 p.m. May 28 through May 31. Enforcement will resume at 9 a.m. June 1. Deceased veterans service A service honoring our deceased Veterans will be held at 1 p.m. May 31 in the...
In brief: Vacation Bible School, blood drive and more in Bethel Park
Vacation Bible School VBS is coming to South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road in Bethel Park. This year’s Vacation Bible School is Rocky Railway. The program will run over five consecutive Wednesdays beginning June 30 and ending July 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. Children that have just completed...
In brief: Discounted amusement tickets available, St. Barnabas golf outing and more in the North Hills
Discounted amusement tickets available Ross Township Community Center is offering discounted tickets to the following amusement parks. All are good for use any day. • Idlewild and Soak Zone: $35 • Kennywood: $35 • Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium: $13 • Sandcastle: $26 • Waldameer Park: $41 Tickets can be...
In brief: Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue car cruise, 5K volunteers needed and more in the South Hills
The Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue will be holding car cruises on May 29, July 31 and Aug. 21 from 3-8 p.m at the Floreffe Volunteer Fire Company, 1540 State St. The station is looking for businesses to help donate door prizes. For more information, visit the Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue’s...
In brief: Sawhill Center ribbon cutting, road work and more in Bridgeville, Carnegie area
Sawhill Center Ribbon Cutting The Sawhill Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Historical Society of Carnegie will take place at noon May 29. Lt. Colonel Robert R. Sawhill Jr. was a Carnegie resident who served in the Vietnam War. His plane was shot down near Hanoi and he spent 2,031...
Letter to the editor: Beware of air quality near industry
The American Lung Association recently released its 2021 State of the Air report. Allegheny County once again received failing grades in every category, giving it some of the worst air quality in the nation. This means more people will likely suffer health problems or die early. Some surrounding counties, Westmoreland...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Hempfield on solar permit
Sunrise Energy LLC in 2019 contracted with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County to purchase renewable energy produced at a 12-acre industrial solar farm in Hunker, now owned by SolRiver LLC of Denver, Colo. Hempfield Township seemed mostly concerned with stormwater runoff, and thus issued a special use permit for...
Editorial: Go beyond voter support for fire departments and EMS
On Tuesday, a ballot question asked Pennsylvanians to take a side on the Municipal Fire and EMS Services Loan Measure. That very formal-sounding title boils down to a simple idea. Should municipal fire departments and ambulance companies be able to borrow from the state’s loan fund to support capital upgrades?...
The Stroller, May 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, 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. Advice available for those with financial troubles Allegheny Valley Association of Churches has free support services available for anyone who is having...
Letter to the editor: Rebuilding our nation’s soul
I was impressed by Leonard Pitts Jr.’s column “Small wonder the church is shrinking” (April 6, TribLIVE). He stated that for the first time since Gallup has been tracking religious membership in America since 1937, it has dropped below half. In 1937, 73% of us belonged to a house of...
Letter to the editor: DC deserves statehood
More than 200 years ago, our ancestors fought a revolution over taxation without representation; they fought a revolution for the right to create a democracy, and as a result, the United States of America was born. But to this day, the residents of Washington, D.C., our nation’s capital, are denied...
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 24
Editorial cartoons for the week of May 24....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 24
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 24....
Pirates farm report for May 23, 2021: Ke’Bryan Hayes homers for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-6) lost 5-4 to St. Paul (Twins). 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (.200), playing the second game of a rehab assignment, had a double and home run with two strikeouts. Hayes had been out with a wrist injury since the second game of the season. The Indians rallied with three...
High school sports schedules for May 24, 2021
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule North Allegheny (18-3) vs. Butler (14-6) at Shaler, 4:30 p.m.; Norwin (14-3) vs. Hempfield (14-7) at Fox Chapel, 4 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Bethel Park (17-3) vs. West Allegheny (17-3) at West Mifflin, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s schedule Franklin...
Biden aide rules out ‘inaction’ as GOP balks on spending planVideo
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden “will not let inaction be the final answer” on his infrastructure spending plan, and will change course if it becomes clear a bipartisan outcome is impossible, said a top White House adviser. Senate Republicans on Friday panned Biden’s trimmed-down $1.7 trillion infrastructure proposal, saying the...
Lawmakers report receiving fewer gifts during pandemic as push for ban continues
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan 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. Every May, state legislators and other public officials are required to file reports detailing, among other items, whether they received pricey...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of May 23, 2021
Pine Nvr INC sold property at unknown address to Dayna Lazzaro for $279,895. Nvr INC sold property at unknown address to Suzanne Duff for $309,435. Jaime Morgan sold property at 160 Blue Heron Drive to Collin and Jenna Foster for $430,000. Villas English Farms L.P. sold property at 517 Cambridge...
