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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
Last year, he wasn’t even in high school yet and his team was not a member of the WPIAL. A lot can change in a year. While Aquinas Academy is adjusting to life back in the WPIAL, no adjustments were needed for the Crusaders fabulous freshman. Vinny Cugini is averaging...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
A new coach and winning basketball has electrified Alumni Hall this winter. They may be playing on Chuck Crummie Court, but this is Brian Urso’s team, and they are in the hunt in Section 1-6A. A 2-0 week that included a big section win has Central Catholic in a jam...
Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian remain No. 1 in Trib HSSN boys hoops state rankings
As we hit Mid-January with only a few weeks left in the regular season, the elite basketball teams in the state are starting to flex their muscles. There weren’t a whole lot of changes to the Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings with only one team falling out of...
Gun buyback program in Homewood quickly runs through fundsVideo
The Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal in Homewood was offering up to $100 a gun during a no-questions-asked buyback event Monday morning. Within an hour, the initial $5,000 raised for payouts was gone. People came toting rifles over their shoulders or carrying pistols in plastic bags. The Rev. Torrey...
Take a tour of this extreme RV from the Pittsburgh RV ShowVideo
The Pittsburgh RV Show wrapped up Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and while RVs there ranged from about $10,000 to hundreds of thousands, one stood out. The 2020 Newmar Dutch Star, an RV that can retail for a half-million dollars or more, offers heated floors, leather seats,...
The Stroller, Jan. 20, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Pool tournament to aid fire victims A doubles pool tournament fundraiser to benefit Jason and Marissa Femc of Allegheny Township who lost their home Jan. 3 in a fire, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barefoot Bar & Grill, 614 Schenley Road, Gilpin. For details, call Kimberly Grafton at...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden lay into fans booing Matt Murray, break down state of Penguins, Super Bowl matchupVideo
Was the jeering of Matt Murray warranted? And what does his play of late mean for the Penguins’ goaltending situation? Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the state of the Penguins coming off a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Mark lambastes the fan base for getting...
Letter to the editor: Where does Buttigieg stand?
Pete Buttigieg recently slammed Joe Biden, his current competition for the Democratic presidential nomination, over his vote to authorize use of military force in Iraq. Given the subsequent state of affairs with Iran, the judgment behind this support is certainly worthy of consideration. However, Buttigieg should then be supporting Bernie...
Letter to the editor: Obama had hand in our economic recovery
Rather than using monetary amounts, a letter-writer recently tried comparing increases in our national debt by using percentages (“National debt under Trump, Obama”). He stated that during the Obama years, the compounded rate of increase of the national debt was 8.72% compared to 5.09% under President Trump. Not mentioned was...
Allegheny Valley School Board eyes proposals for Colfax Elementary demolition
Allegheny Valley School Board has agreed to request additional detailed proposals for the demolition of Colfax Elementary School. Canzian-Johnston and Associates, a New Kensington architectural firm, previously supplied the board with a demolition plan for the school in Springdale. Actual cost of demolition totaled around $676,000 in that plan, according...
The Stroller, Jan. 20, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Youth football association collecting shoes Allegheny Valley Youth Football Association is collecting gently-used and new shoes from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 15 at Veterans Memorial Field, Lincoln Avenue, Springdale. Shoes will be redistributed through the Funds2Orgs network of small business partners and helps them to create, maintain...
Carlynton mentoring program bonds older students with younger
Briana Netzer-Smith looks forward to going to school these days. Thanks to the new friend she made through Carlynton Junior/Senior High School’s mentoring program, she now has someone to talk with about everything that goes on in her life. “She’s not judgmental, so I can basically talk to her about...
Robert and Linda Reese celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Robert and Linda Reese celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 4 in Pittsburgh. The celebration was hosted by their children and attended by many friends and family. Their family includes four children: Julie Bookser (and husband Ryan), Robert Reese Jr., Sharon Reese and Jade Reese. Also nine grandchildren: Ryan...
Inheriting the fine china? Many younger folks say no thanks
Last summer, I cleaned out the house where my Grandma lived for 60 years. Every nook and cranny was filled with something — papers, mugs, old photographs, knickknacks, furniture. There were also two complete sets of Johann Haviland china, from plates and platters to an ornate coffee pot. What to...
Out & About: The Westmoreland celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.Video
On Jan. 18-19, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art hosted a weekend of events celebrating the legacy of civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. Honoring King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, visitors were invited to stop in the Greensburg museum’s Center for Creative Connections and post their own dreams...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 20
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 20....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 20
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 20....
Sewickley native writes to help young women recognize their worth
Drawing on her Christian faith, author Christina Leeman, a Sewickley native, is on a mission to help young women understand their true value. In the past year, Leeman won two awards for her unpublished book she submitted to writers conferences. Leeman has also published a booklet in response to the...
Remember When: Jan. 20
100 years ago Prohibition begins in Valley area Four days after the national prohibition laws took effect, owners of the Kensington and Krick hotels of New Kensington were arrested for liquor violations. The owners and employees would face charges in federal court. 75 years ago Ford City man real tank...
Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 19, 2020
Ringgold came into the 2019-20 season with lofty expectations, and for good reason. Last year, the Rams avenged being eliminated in the previous postseason by Burrell by beating the Bucs in the Division 2 championship game. They want to get back there again, and they’re playing well enough to do...
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 19, 2020
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results WPIAL MLK Weekend Showcase At Woodland Hills Aliquippa 59, Nazareth Prep 52 Bethel Park 55, Woodland Hills 47 Carolina Basketball Academy (N.C.) 71, Kiski School 65 Carolina Basketball Academy (N.C.) 84, Bishop Walsh (Md.) 82 Chester 65, Bishop Loughlin (N.Y.) 57 Deer Lakes 57,...
Trib HSSN PIHL PLayer of the Week: Week ending Jan. 19, 2020
Last season, Montour won the Class A Penguins Cup. If it wasn’t for then-freshman Anthony Reinholt, the Spartans might not have won it. Montour was loaded with scoring and, to that point in the year, had received great goaltending from Zach O’Malley. O’Malley got hurt during the playoffs, which thrust...
Banks that shun risky borrowers offer rosy view of U.S. consumerVideo
NEW YORK — With most U.S. households spending more and paying their bills on time, their creditors are feeling more confident than ever. To hear the CEOs of the nation’s largest banks tell it this week, rarely has the American consumer been in better shape. But look deeper and it’s...
Wrestling team sectionals, 2nd half of basketball section play heats up on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins with team sectionals, and the high school basketball section second half kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL boys and girls section basketball games, including the HSSN boys and girls video stream games of...
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 19, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Jan. 19. Exclusive coverage of the 2020 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. In Class AAA, the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. In Class AA, the top two...
