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Sewickley’s long-standing Louie and Sons passes torch to new owners
After 71 years of serving Sewickley, Louie and Sons Towing is saying goodbye and thank-you to the community, and looking to the future of the shop’s new life as Veterans Automotive. “My dad started with nothing in 1950, at an Atlantic Gas Station on Beaver Street in Sewickley,” said Louie...
Editorial: In the war on covid, late data loses battles
Whenever you are dealing with important, measurable information, you have to know that it’s accurate. Sometimes that means knowing that size and weight are the same from one researcher to the next. Sometimes it means knowing that a definition is the same across the board. And sometimes it means knowing...
Letter to the editor: Montanari best for Fawn
As a township supervisor, you learn rather quickly that issues require the ability to investigate and offer solutions. These solutions may not be the most popular with some people, but are best for the future. David Montanari has proven to me that he will do what is best for Fawn...
Living with Children: How to ensure your child sleeps on their own
Question: I’m a working single mom with a 4-year-old daughter who won’t go to sleep unless I lie down with her. Plus, if she wakes up in the middle of the night to find I’m no longer in her bed, she comes and crawls into bed with me. If I...
Stalking, disorderly conduct among charges filed in Bridgeville, Scott, Carnegie district courts
District judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Jamie Regis Smith, 48, of Crafton on charges of stalking, harassment, defiant trespassing and two...
Letter to the editor: Norwin board needs advocates
We have an important election on May 18. I feel that we have no community representation on the Norwin school board, and our taxes have gone up 10 times in 10 years. What did we get for the highest annual budget in Norwin history of almost $75 million? Our children,...
Letter to the editor: Starr best in Allegheny Township
Before Allegheny Township residents are enticed to vote for James Morabito for supervisor, I would like to share some information. A township is kept rural by leaders refusing to upgrade infrastructure like sewers, water, roads, broadband, etc. Supervisor Kathy Starr has strived to keep all infrastructures in top-notch condition in...
Letter to the editor: Funari best for Murrysville Council
I cannot think of a better person to be elected to Murrysville Council than my neighbor, Brad Funari. Funari is the kind of neighbor everyone wishes they had. He is looking out for you even when you don’t realize it. Several years ago, I witnessed firsthand his financial aptitude, leadership...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 10, 2021
High schools Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 1 Gateway at McKeesport, ppd. Section 2 Fox Chapel 5, Plum 2 Woodland Hills at Penn Hills, ppd. Mars at Hampton, ppd. Section 3 West Allegheny 7, Moon 1 Section 4 Albert Gallatin 8, Trinity 5 Connellsville at Thomas Jefferson, ppd....
The Stroller, May 11, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
If your organization or community is planning a Memorial Day event, please send the information in as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677. Collection to benefit Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Women of the Alle-Kiski Engaging,...
High school roundup for May 10, 2021: New Castle pitcher throws no-hitter but loses to Blackhawk, 1-0
Rocco Bernadina threw a no-hitter but ended up as the losing pitcher as Blackhawk defeated New Castle 1-0 in Section 2-4A baseball Monday afternoon. In the first inning, Blackhawk’s Ryan Jones walked and later scored on an Anthony Malagise sacrifice fly. Bernadina shut down the Cougars from there, striking out...
2 Bethel Park homes burglarized, police say
Bethel Park police are investigating overnight burglaries at two homes in the municipality. Chief Timothy O’Connor said residences along Old Ox and Cambridge roads were burglarized sometime between 3 a.m and 5 a.m. Friday. Several items were stolen from at least one of them. The chief said people were home...
Man found shot in Harrison Township
A 30-year-old man was reported in critical condition Monday night after being found shot in the lower torso in Harrison Township, Allegheny County Police said. Police were notified of the shooting in the 400 block of Park Avenue at 7:15 p.m. The department’s homicide unit was called to assist in...
John Dorfman: Why I relish low-debt stocks
When it comes to picking stocks, most investors go gaga over earnings and pay little attention to a company’s financial strength. I say that a strong financial position is far more important than whether a company “beat consensus” by 10 cents a share in the latest quarter or failed to...
2 decades after being sentenced to death, Richard Baumhammers remains in prison
Twenty years ago this month, a jury in Western Pennsylvania had an important question to answer: should Richard Baumhammers be put to death for what he did? “Sentencing someone to death, that’s not an easy decision,” said Ron Frew on a recent rainy day in May. Frew, 67, lives in...
Jeffrey Epstein prosecution and perks were proper, Florida investigation finds
MIAMI — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has cleared Palm Beach state prosecutors and the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office of any wrongdoing in connection with the lack of criminal prosecution and liberal jail privileges received by sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. FDLE investigators found no evidence that Barry Krischer, who...
Confidence grows that covid-19 vaccines hold their own against variants
Confidence is growing that covid-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. are holding their own against the coronavirus variants now in circulation. “Everything we’ve seen with the variants should provide marked reassurance, as far as the protection that is afforded by vaccines — particularly the vaccines that we have...
High school graduations: With covid-19 restrictions set to end, some schools are changing plans
The coronavirus pandemic almost took out all the pomp and circumstance out of graduation again this year. Now, with covid-19 mitigation efforts about to end, some schools are scrambling to change graduation plans in the hopes of giving seniors as traditional a commencement as possible. Some schools are allowing more...
Uniontown man raises over $57K for new liver thanks to Facebook group that mocks baby boomers
Gary Rider of Uniontown needed a liver transplant. But he couldn’t afford the medical bills. So he did what many people in similar situations do and started a GoFundMe page. He also started selling his possessions, one of which was an air compressor. He put an ad up for the...
2nd winning ‘Strike It Rich’ lottery ticket, worth $360K, sold in Westmoreland County
Someone will be able to finance quite the summer vacation after purchasing a prize-winning lottery ticket worth more than $360,000 in Murrysville. A progressive top-prize ticket worth $360,832 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s “Strike It Rich” game was sold at the Sunoco fuel station and Choice Cigarette Discount Outlet at the...
Tiger seen roaming through front yard of homes in Texas neighborhood
A tiger was seen roaming through a Texas neighborhood Sunday night, according to multiple reports. Video shows the tiger, which was wearing a collar, walking around the perimeter of a house. Someone eventually came out of the house and brought the tiger back inside, according to KHOU. Police received a...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Penguins, playoff outlookVideo
And now we wait … for the NHL playoffs to begin. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the East Division, but the postseason matchups are not set yet. Will a break hurt or help the Penguins? Tim Benz and Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page...
In brief: Oakmont officials consider ban on coal tar, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
Oakmont officials are considering adopting a resolution to ban coal tar, a toxic chemical used to seal asphalt driveways. There currently are no borough restrictions on the material some contractors use to seal driveways. The black liquid also frequently is used on parking lots and playgrounds. Fox Chapel approved its...
In brief: Farmers market returns, plant sale and more in Monroeville, Pitcairn
Farmers market The Monroeville Lions farmers market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Monroeville Community Park, 2399 Tilbrook Road. For more information, visit monroevillefarmersmarket.com. Plant sale The Monroeville Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22 at...
In brief: Richland Memorial Day service, mobile shredding event and more in Pine, Richland
Join the American Legion Post No. 548 at Richland Community Park for a Memorial Day Service to honor the men and women who have fought to defend the United States. Please note that the park will be closed to all other activities during this event. Participants will have the option...
