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Letter to the editor: Trump & our freedoms
At the beginning of the 20th century, there was the war to end all wars. Approximately 15 years after the end of this war, a sick-minded, evil man through lies, trickery and deceit captured the minds of most but not all of the German people and led the world into...
Letter to the editor: Reelect Trump, keep making America great
President Trump was elected to office by more than 63 million Americans. He was elected to make our country prosperous again. To make our country safe again. To make our country respected again. He has accomplished these things and much more in spite of the constant opposition from the Democrats....
Everything that top chefs and bartenders hated in 2019
In late August, when Popeyes was selling about 1,000 sandwiches per store per day, it didn’t seem like there were more than three words — “fried chicken sandwich” — in America’s culinary lexicon. And yet when some of the country’s top food and drink professionals were polled on what they’re...
The Stroller, Jan. 1, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Happy New Year! May the year ahead be a healthy and prosperous one you and your family. Academy Singers seeking members The Academy Singers Community Choir is looking for new voices to join their group. The Academy Singers is for singers who want to learn more about choral singing. Selections...
Sewickley library hosts research study, census recruitment session
The Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a variety of programs for people of all ages. Registration, unless otherwise noted, is available by calling 412-741-6920. For more information, visit sewickleylibrary.org. Children’s programs • Lego Club for kindergarten through fifth grade will meet from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7....
Kristin Buccigrossi: NFL, how could you honor Michael Vick?
My blood has been boiling for the past few weeks toward the NFL with its choice to honor Michael Vick as a captain at the Pro Bowl. While some say that time can heal all wounds and that people can learn from their mistakes, I do not believe that Vick...
Top 5 stories in Pittsburgh sports in 2019
Much like a year ago, the 2019 Steelers season ended in disappointment when the team fell short of reaching the playoffs. Also like 2018, the past year was filled with captivating storylines in Pittsburgh sports. Here’s a few of the most memorable: 1. Quarterback carousel Life without Ben Roethlisberger was...
George Guido: Making A-K Valley sports predictions for the 2020s
Happy New Year and welcome to new decade. We’ve arrived at the 20s. Don’t know if they’ll be roaring like the 20s of the previous century. But we do know it’s time to make our decennial high school sports predictions for the next 10 years. But first, let’s go back...
East Deer adopts $1.4M budget with no tax increase
East Deer Commissioners voted Tuesday to adopt a $1.4 million budget for 2020 that keep the real estate tax rate at 4.9 mills. The largest expenditure will be nearly $219,000 for police coverage and related services, while the public works department is allotted $174,000 for street maintenance. The budget includes...
Decade in review: Photos, stories that shaped Western Pa. during 2010s
The past decade was filled with major moments, both horrific and heartwarming, in local and regional news. Police officers, white and black, died in the line of duty. Protestors took to the streets after a white police officer shot and killed a black teenager. One Pittsburgh sports team ended a...
Pat Leonard: Giants’ decision to retain Dave Gettleman promises continued irrelevanceVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Giants’ decision to retain GM Dave Gettleman is good news. It’s good news for the rest of the NFC East. “They won’t win with him,” one NFL source said. Gettleman is football’s poster boy for mocking analytics and forward thinking. In April 2018, he...
Editorial: 2020 promises wild ride
If 2019 seemed like a roller coaster, hurtling to the peak of one local, state, national or global event after another before veering wildly off in a different direction or plunging down to an unsatisfying resolution, well, buckle your seat belts, keep your hands and arms inside the car at...
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 1
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books. While we anxiously look ahead to 2020, let’s reflect on the district high school sports scene over the last 12 months. Here is a look back at the top 19 stories from around the WPIAL in 2019. HSSN Top...
Book details history of Allegheny County’s legal community
Long before headline-grabbing attorneys basked in the spotlight of television cameras, there were lawyers like Thomas Mercer Marshall. In the early 19th century, Marshall traveled the Perrysville Plank Toll Road between present day West View and Pittsburgh’s North Side nearly every day. Dismayed that the road was deteriorating, took matters...
Letter to the editor: Lawmakers’ pay increase
Where would all the mediocre lawyers go for an increase in their standard of living if not into politics? Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Senate leaders not following Constitution
I was slightly misquoted in your story “Westmoreland County impeachment rally draws more than 100” (Dec. 17, TribLIVE) — an easy mistake to make on a cold and snowy street corner with car horns blaring in the background. Regarding the Congress, I didn’t observe, “They’ve said out loud they’re not...
Letter to the editor: We need a cleansing of Congress
Regarding the article “Report: U.S. misled public on progress in Afghanistan war”: Congress on both sides of the aisle should be ashamed of themselves and seriously consider resigning from office or not running for reelection. Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell and Jim Sensenbrenner, along with the rest of the...
The Stroller, Dec. 31, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Christmas tree recycling offered in Allegheny County Allegheny County is offering its annual Christmas tree recycling program from 8 a.m. to dusk through Jan. 14 at all nine regional parks. Local parks include: • Boyce Park, Plum: soccer fields parking lot • Deer Lakes Park, West Deer: Veterans Shelter parking...
New Year’s Eve TV: ABC, CNN, Fox, NBC countdown
It’s that time of year again when the networks compete to put on the best New Year’s Eve countdown. And part of the fun is that these New Year’s Eve specials tend to sprawl. The one that sprawls the most, in time and title, is “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’...
Alle-Kiski Valley top stories of 2019
The Alle-Kiski Valley’s biggest story of 2019 unfolded over less than two weeks in a Westmoreland County courtroom, with a jury of nine women and three men finding Rahmael Holt guilty of murdering New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw and then sentencing Holt to death. In other major stories, the...
A look at top stories from around Westmoreland County in 2019
Some of the biggest stories of 2019 in Westmoreland County and the region carried over from the last calendar year, including reconciliation efforts from the Catholic priest sex abuse scandal and the ongoing celebration of all things related to Fred Rogers. Here is a look at some of the stories...
Study: Structured, salary-only plan for physicians is a model for pay equity
Gender pay equity in the field of medicine remains elusive. Gender-based pay differences have been shown to persist, even when controlling for experience, clinical productivity, academic rank and other factors. These inequities result in significantly lower lifetime earnings, job burnout and negative attitudes toward work, and adverse effects on the...
For most people, drinking plain water is the best way to stay hydrated
Question: I’ve heard that alkaline water is better at rehydrating your body than nonalkaline, or plain, water. Is this true? Answer: In short, for most people, plain water is better. But first, it’s important to understand the definition of alkaline water. Scientists use pH to describe how acidic or basic...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 29
Edgeworth Jorge Milo sold property at 424 Beaver Road to SIRVA Relocation Credit LLC for $1,750,000. SIRVA Relocation Credit LLC sold property at 424 Beaver Road to Henry Watson IV and Julie Watson for $1,750,000. Leetsdale James Carter sold property at 5 Elm Ln to David Malarik for $130,000. Osborne...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 30, 2019
Basketball Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Nonsection Central Valley 64, Sharon 54 Cornell 70, Brashear 40 Quaker Valley 77, Aliquippa 50 Imani Christian at West Greene, ppd. Avella tournament Championship Burgettstown 59, McGuffey 57 Third-place game Chartiers-Houston 68, Avonworth 61 Fifth-place game Avella 64, Propel Montour 35 Seventh-place game Brownsville 49,...
