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Check out this eclectic pick of 17 gift-worthy box sets
This year figures to go down as a memorable one for box sets and other special releases. Several landmark albums, including the Beatles’ “Abbey Road,” The Replacements’ “Don’t Tell A Soul” and Prince’s “1999” were re-issued with lots of worthy additional music. Bob Dylan’s vault got raided once again, and...
The Stroller, Dec. 22, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Hockey game to benefit Brian Shaw Memorial Fund The Brian Shaw Memorial Hockey Game will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena, 700 Craigdell Road, New Kensington. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Plum Mustangs and Kiski Cavaliers varsity hockey teams will play. Admission is $5 and...
‘Officer’ Rudy, newest member of Gilpin’s police force, has a nose for trouble (and snacks)Video
“Officer” Rudy is the newest addition to the police force in Gilpin. He loves belly rubs, snacks and attention. Rudy is a 3-year-old Belgian Melinois, a popular breed for training as police dogs. He received his K-9 certification from the North American Police Work Dog Association this month. He reported...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 22
Blawnox JPC Construction Services Inc. sold property at 937 Center Ave. to Dean Lusk for $215,000. Etna Richard Begenwald Jr. sold property at 66 Cherry St. to Paul Farine for $170,000. Estate of Dorothy Kitzki sold property at 22-24 Freeport St. to JLA Properties L.P. for $80,000. Gretchen Knepp sold...
High school scores for Dec. 21, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results WPIAL Class A Section 3 Greensburg Central Catholic 85, Aquinas Academy 55 Nonsection Beaver Local (Ohio) 66, South Side 41 Bethel Park 67, Gateway 61 Deer Lakes 40, Armstrong 37 Hempfield 53, Woodland Hills 41 Mohawk 73, East Palestine (Ohio) 47 OLSH 65, Beaver...
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 11
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...
High school roundup for Dec. 21, 2019: Penn-Trafford tops Uniontown in OT
Zach Rocco netted 21 points and was named to the All-Tournament team as Penn-Trafford defeated Uniontown, 70-66, in overtime at the KSA tournament in Orlando. Ben Myers added 16 points, Chase Vecchio had 13, and Josh Kapcin scored 11 for the Warriors (6-1). Greensburg Central Catholic 85, Aquinas Academy 55...
Baruch Stein: A world without American aid to Israel
Several Democratic presidential contenders have discussed cutting aid to Israel if their demands are not met. The latest confrontation in Gaza provides an opportunity to understand what that means. Approximately 450 rockets were fired at Israel between Nov. 12 and 14. More than half landed in open areas between towns....
Steve Bloom: Protect taxpayers to fix ‘brain drain’
It’s a lovely family reunion. Dad and Mom — now Grandpa and Grandma — sit facing their kids, and their kids’ kids, reminiscing about old times and laughing about the trials of parenting. Then, in mid-sentence, Grandpa stutters and freezes — his face replaced by an hourglass on a black...
Keith Williams: Contracts show fight for teachers’ rights isn’t over
Would you sign a contract you know is unconstitutional? How about one that violates teachers’ rights of free speech and free association? My guess is you wouldn’t. And that you’d be outraged if someone did. Well, that someone is in your backyard. More than 20 Pennsylvania school districts — including...
Outdoors notices for Dec. 22, 2019
Outdoors RIFLE LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Dec. 13, Clymer (5-3) defeated Fort Hand (4-4), 1,170-1,161, and Butler (6-2) beat Murrysville (1-7), 1,165-1,161, in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Clymer (8-0) defeated Fort Hand (1.5-6.5), 1,155-1,080, and Murrysville (1.5-6.5) defeated Butler (5-3), 1,119-1,117. Butler’s...
Hundreds turn out for Pittsburgh fraternity’s 26th annual Christmas toy giveawayVideo
Hundreds of families gathered Saturday in a line outside of the fraternity center of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s annual Christmas party and toy giveaway. The event has been hosted by the Iota Phi (Pittsburgh) chapter of the international fraternity for 26 years. The party in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood included...
Sounding off: Impeachment hypnosis
The congressional impeachment hearings are the equivalent of the hypnotist’s shiny watch on a chain — going back and forth, while the not so calming voice of Adam Schiff hums in the background. Always making sure the attention of the wide-eyed, gullible citizenry is drawn away from the disastrous failings...
Editorial: Hanukkah lessons shine through
As darkness falls, lights shine to show the way. It happens every day. The headlights on cars. The streetlights along the road. The neon on a storefront. The light on your front porch that says, “This is home. This is where you belong.” Lights beckon us to come close. They...
Letter to the editor: Our politicians should all be independents
George Washington warned Americans about the evils of political parties and partisan politics in his Farewell Address to Congress. When I ran as a Libertarian candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, I did so because I saw how the two major parties and partisan politics were destroying our country,...
Letter to the editor: Holidays & homeless youth
The holidays are traditionally a time to socialize with family and friends, enjoy food and drinks, and celebrate the possibilities of the new year. However, for the 4.2 million young people who are homeless in the United States each year, the holidays may be challenging. At the National Runaway Safeline...
Letter to the editor: Inflation for Pa. officials vs. Pa. seniors
Seems members of our Pennsylvania Legislature and judges received a 1.9% cost of living adjustment but Social Security recipients only received 1.6%. Is inflation that much higher in Pennsylvania? Or do we have some clever mathematicians on the Pennsylvania payroll? Richard Herd Hempfield...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 20, 2019
Basketball Boys Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 62, Central Catholic 46 Pine-Richland 82, Seneca Valley 44 Butler 61, North Allegheny 51 Section 2 Bethel Park 67, Canon-McMillan 52 Mt. Lebanon 86, Baldwin 61 Section 3 Hempfield 48, Norwin 35 Class 5A Section 1 McKeesport 76, Albert...
High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2019: Butler tops NA in section opener
Devin Carney scored 24 points and Ethan Morton added 21 as top-ranked Butler (5-1, 1-0) defeated North Allegheny, 61-51, in a Section 1-6A boys basketball opener Friday night. Grant Timmerson led North Allegheny (4-3, 0-1) with 19 points. North Hills 62, Central Catholic 46 — Logan Marshalek scored 18 points...
The Stroller, Dec. 21, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Knead Community Cafe closed for holidays Knead Community Café in New Kensington will be closed Tuesday through Jan. 1 for the holidays. For upcoming events at the café, visit kneadcommunitycafe.org/events/. Calendar Kittanning Monday: A free family support group for anyone struggling with the addiction of a loved one will meet...
Etna, Shaler Real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 21
Etna Richard Begenwald Jr. sold property at 66 Cherry St. to Paul Farine for $170,000. Estate of Dorothy Kitzki sold property at 22-24 Freeport St. to JLA Properties L.P. for $80,000. Gretchen Knepp sold property at 13 Maplewood St. to Bridget Barrett for $136,000. Shaler Lawrence Gorski sold property at...
Chartiers Valley grinds out section win at Thomas Jefferson
Chartiers Valley came to Thomas Jefferson and beat the home team at its own game. The Colts beat the Jaguars in a slow, physical half-court basketball game, 56-51. The third straight win for Chartiers Valley (3-1, 4-2) allows the Colts to leapfrog Thomas Jefferson (2-1, 3-4) in the Section 2-5A...
Section games and one-day events share the hoops stage Saturday
Dozens of WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams are playing in tournaments or one-day events on Saturday. Four teams, however, are ready for section games. In boys Section 3-A, Greensburg Central Catholic visits Aquinas Academy at 2 p.m. The Centurions look to improve to 2-0 in section play, and the...
Knoch heats up, rolls past Mt. Pleasant
Knoch went scoreless over the first four minutes of Friday’s Section 1-4A opener against Mt. Pleasant. But when Knoch started hitting, there was no stopping the Knights as they rolled to a 65-35 home victory. Scott Fraser didn’t hit his first field goal until the third period but finished with...
Stawovy, Gabauer trying to boost fortunes of West Virginia Wesleyan women’s basketball
Though they are the same age, attended high school 11 miles apart and sometimes competed against each other, Brittany Stawovy (Greensburg Central Catholic) and Abi Gabauer (Norwin) were acquainted only by reputation. That doesn’t mean they didn’t develop a bit of a rivalry. “We used to read about each other...
