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Letter to the editor: Lower Burrell taxes and turf
The editorial on Arconic’s property taxes to the Burrell School District (“Arconic appeal shows need for reform,” Jan. 16, TribLIVE) was interesting but leads to more questions. For instance: Why would the school board vote to “invest” $2 million in a synthetic surface for the district’s football field? The party...
Letter to the editor: Some things upon which we can agree
As the political division in our country rapidly comes to an end (wink), I thought it might be time to point out several things upon which we can almost all agree. 1) Fellow drivers, one blink of a turn signal at 70 mph doesn’t authorize you to cut 10 feet...
Letter to the editor: Frustrating quest for vaccine
I am 88 years old and have compromised immunity due to giant cell arteritis. At my age I am basically computer illiterate, so trying to apply for an appointment for the covid-19 vaccination has been almost incomprehensible for me. The Pennsylvania map of available sites that “may” have vaccinations available...
The Stroller, Jan. 31, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Online open...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Pine Showcase Properties LLC sold property at 173 Alder Drive to Samuel and Hannah Peasah for $507,912. Corey Tolan sold property at 502 Broadmore Ln to Nancy Potter for $336,000. Brian Hennings sold property at 4104 Fairway Drive to Ryan and Sarah Ball for $715,000. Thomas Logan sold property at...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Aleppo Wayne Beckemeyer sold property at 104 Little Hollow Drive to Gary Adam Bucuren for $189,900. Estate of Judith Weitz sold property at 507 Sewickley Heights Drive to Rocco Aloe and Janice Kazalas for $187,900. Sewickley Estate of Donna Papinchak sold property at 223 Melville Ln to Promise 33 LLC...
Collier, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Bridgeville David Duffill sold property at 649 Gregg Ave. to Larry and Sandra May Gastgeb for $77,500. Andrew Fillipponi sold property at 1427 Main St. to Jacob Kuhn and Emily Fagan for $230,000. Scott Markovitz Group LLC sold property at 722 Maple St. to Stephanie Nicholl Berberick for $77,250. Carnegie...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Baldwin Borough Jacob Schrecengost sold property at 5637 Sixth St. to Emily Raeder for $135,000. Patrick Noone sold property at 1353 Cathell Road to Nanda Rai for $192,000. Jeffrey Arnold sold property at 3905 Frederick St. to Nicholas Ian Devault for $206,000. Estate of John Priore sold property at 416...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 30, 2021
Basketball Boys Saturday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 1 Laurel Highlands 56, Ringgold 43 Section 4 Shaler 90, Indiana 50 Class 4A Section 1 Freeport at Keystone Oaks, ppd. Section 3 Uniontown 71, Southmoreland 34 Class 3A Section 3 Shady Side Academy 62, Ligonier Valley 33 Nonsection Burgettstown 70, Waynesburg...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Bellevue Frank Calderone Jr. sold property at 1116 Stonecrest Drive to Frank Armanini Jr. and Caroline Armanini for $305,000. Bradford Woods Charles Kamperman sold property at 426 E Harding Road to Kevin and Molly Nover Baker for $650,000. Adam Mowrey sold property at 704 Woodland Road to Vincenzo Cannella III...
High school roundup for Jan. 30, 2021: Rochester wins clash of champions
In a matchup of defending WPIAL champs, Rochester got 31 points from Alexis Robison and handed Bishop Canevin its first section loss since 2016 with a 78-35 win in a Section 1-A girls basketball game Saturday afternoon. The loss snapped a 49-game winning streak in section play for the Crusaders....
Editorial: Pa. courts represent all Pennsylvanians
Judges and justices in Pennsylvania have never been a complicated situation. A magisterial district judge presides over a set portion of a county. The people of that set portion cast a vote for the position. A county Court of Common Pleas judge presides over a whole county. The people of...
Hundreds of Pa. senior-living facilities haven’t received vaccine as widened eligibility, low supply slow rollout
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. HARRISBURG — After a sluggish start, the vast majority of nursing homes in Pennsylvania have hosted at least one covid-19 vaccine...
Route 28 reopens after 2 died in head-on crash near Pittsburgh’s North SideVideo
Two people were killed and another person was critically hurt in a head-on crash involving a wrong way driver Saturday morning on Route 28 near Pittsburgh’s North Side. The southbound lanes fully reopened around 12:30 p.m., after having been closed for more than five hours between the 31st Street Bridge...
Merriam-Webster adds more than 520 new words to dictionary, including ‘COVID-19,’ ‘second gentleman’ and ‘sapiosexual’
Merriam-Webster, the United States’ leading language provider announced it was adding over 520 new words and definitions to the publisher’s website. These new words include “covid-19,” “second gentleman,” “long-hauler,” “flex,” “ASMR” and “sapiosexual.” Before the pandemic, “long-hauler” was defined as a person or vehicle that travels long distances, but it...
Letter to the editor: RGGI will allow Pa. to be globally competitive
Since 2004, my Pittsburgh-based firm evolveEA has integrated triple bottom line solutions into the built environment. We factor environment and equity considerations, as well as economic considerations, into all decisions. There is a triple bottom line cost to carbon beyond the dollar cost of the energy. By placing a price...
Editorial: The case of quaffing cops and the reason for rules
It is important to follow the rules — especially when enforcing the rules is your job. That is why the idea of Pittsburgh police officers drinking on the job is enough to draw attention. Reports arose that a group of 17 officers who were working on election night ended up...
Letter to the editor: Election reforms can end mistrust
The state Legislature should heed the call of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania for election law reforms. Significantly, the association is calling for the “pre-canvassing” of mail-in ballots before 7 a.m. on Election Day. Pre-canvassing is the opening and preparing of ballots for counting in advance of Election Day....
Letter to the editor: Capitalism is on the right side
In his letter “Socialism vs. fascism” (Jan. 16, TribLIVE), Larry Joseph falsely describes fascism on the far right, next to capitalism. According to the Webster’s dictionary definition, capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit. Communism is any...
The Stroller, Jan. 30, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Free webinar...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 29, 2021
Basketball Boys Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 72, Butler 68 North Allegheny 78, Seneca Valley 77 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 54, Canon-McMillan 51 (2 OT) Upper St. Clair at Baldwin, ppd. Section 3 Hempfield 49, Norwin 34 Penn-Trafford 46, Central Catholic 42 Class 5A Section 1...
High school roundup for Jan. 29, 2021: Brentwood’s Rosing beats buzzer in section showdown
Chase Rosing scored 18 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left, to boost Brentwood to a 55-54 win over Washington in a boys basketball battle of the top two teams in Section 4-3A Friday night. Tavian Miller added 14 and Riley Brendel 10 for Brentwood (7-1, 5-0). Tayshawn...
Dean’s list, virtual performances and more for Sewickley area students, alumni
Sewickley Academy freshman performing in Butler University Vocal Competition Sewickley tenor Max Peluso will perform in the 2021 Butler University Second Annual Vocal Competition on Feb. 20. Peluso is a ninth-grader at Sewickley Academy. He competed with 39 participants (ninth-through 12th-graders) from around the country. Each participant was required to...
Scholarships available, dean’s list and more for North Hills students, alumni
Scholarships for Franklin Park seniors Applications for the Franklin Park Community Scholarship are now available for any graduating senior who resides in the borough. Each year Franklin Park typically awards 10 $1,000 scholarships. One scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary education at a trade or technical school. This...
Vassar scholarship, dean’s list and more news for South Hills alumni
Vassar scholarship Baldwin High School senior Mariah Jones is a bright pupil with an interest in music and a dedicated athlete. Jones not only applies herself to learning in the classroom, but has sought out an opportunity to collaborate on a research project with Dr. Brett Andrews, Research Assistant Professor...
