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The Stroller, Dec. 17, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Festival of Trees raffle supports hospital projects Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual Festival of Trees raffle to benefit projects supporting the hospital. Each hospital department decorates a tree to be raffled off and they are on display in the lobby. Tickets are 10 for $5 or 25...
Sewickley assistant manager resigns after 7 months
Sewickley’s Assistant Borough Manager Erin Sakalik has resigned after just seven months in the role. Council hired Sakalik in March to help fill the position vacated by long-time borough manager Kevin Flannery, who resigned in October 2018. Borough Manager Marla Marcinko was also hired in March. According to council President...
Forbes ranks Penguins fans as No. 1 in NHL
Forbes Magazine has ranked Penguins fans at No. 1 in the NHL based on ratings released Friday. This was the third time since Forbes began compiling fan ratings in 2009 that the Penguins have been at the top of the list. The magazine claims it “ranks fans objectively based on...
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 16
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...
Supreme Court won’t revive homeless camping ban in Idaho
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the streets. The justices on Monday did not comment as they left in place a ruling that struck down a Boise, Idaho, ordinance. The ruling by...
Letter to the editor: Government should not force religion on others
Considering the responses in the Trib and the numerous social media messages I received about my last letter to the editor (“Atheism & politics,” Nov. 16, TribLIVE), I wanted to give a general response to clarify some things. I am an atheist. The only thing that means is that I...
Letter to the editor: Trump needs better advisers
Whoever is giving advice to our president is doing a terrible job. It’s obvious to me that he is taking advice from sycophants. It will take people with backbone, guts and a healthy dose of patriotism to stand up and get it through his thick head that: • No, it...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ motives for removing Trump
I, for one, am sick and tired of the Democratic House of Representatives trying to remove a duly, lawfully elected president from office. I believe they started talking about impeaching President Trump the day after he was sworn in, after the election did not turn out in their favor. When...
Quaker Valley grad creates a different kind of fantasy game
If you love the idea of playing fantasy games, but prefer following celebrities’, musicians’ or politicians’ latest moves to sports scores, Quaker Valley alumnus Wade Tucker has just the game for you. Tucker, 37, of Shadyside, recently launched Trend Teams LLC, which features online gaming similar to fantasy football or...
John Oyler: The Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra
About a year ago, I heard the Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra in concert at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie. I enjoyed that concert immensely and have been looking for a chance to hear them again. Recently, thanks to the website of their leader, Tom Roberts,...
The Stroller, Dec. 16, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
HOPE Center seeking clothing donations The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is seeking donations of clothing and personal items for the clients that it serves. Items most needed include new pajamas, slippers, socks, underwear for all sizes and genders, full-size shampoo and body wash, hair brushes, combs and Chapstick. Donations can be...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 16
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 16....
’Tis the season for the 12th year of Leechburg LightsVideo
Leechburg is lit. Leechburg Lights, the annual synchronized holiday music-and-light show, is open for the 2019-2020 season — its 12th. The free show invites visitors to enjoy a unique visual display from the comfort of their vehicle by tuning their car radio to 100.3 FM. Visitors also can park and...
Student Assistance Program at Pine-Richland offers support
Pine-Richland School District psychologists and counselors are working to get the word out to the community about social, behavioral and emotional support services for students. In particular, they want community members to know about the Student Assistance Program, for all students K through 12, to which anyone can refer a...
Etna celebrates EcoDistrict Day
Etna Mayor Thomas Rengers proclaimed Dec. 11 Etna EcoDistrict Day, in celebration of the borough’s recognition as the world’s first certified EcoDistrict by the Portland, Ore.-based EcoDistricts organization. “Ecodistricts are comprised of enjoyable places to build community goals for reducing the community’s environmental footprint, actions that improve the quality of...
Remember When: Dec. 16
100 years ago Robbers load cows on truck and disappear Boldly driving up to the barn of H.C. Moon, near Dorseyville, in an auto truck, thieves went to the stable, collected two cows, loaded them up onto the machine and disappeared. Police warned butchers to question anyone selling livestock. 75...
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 15, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results WPIAL The Clash at New Castle Kennedy Catholic 69, Vincentian Academy 62 Sharpsville 68, Sewickley Academy 29 Shenango 47, Farrell 40 Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 Franklin Regional at Mars, 7:30 p.m. Class A Section 3 St. Joseph at Clairton, 5:30 p.m....
Trump takes dig at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in ‘teeth’ tweetVideo
President Donald Trump took a swipe at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday with a tweet that claimed Pelosi’s “teeth were falling out of her mouth.” The comment was made as part of a retweet from Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., who showed a clip of Pelosi explaining why she decided...
TribHSSN PIHL Player of the Week for Week of Dec. 15, 2019
Matt Traczynski has become quite the two-way player for Hempfield. Last season, he was second on the team in scoring with 34 points (22 goals, 12 assists), just a point behind Jared Gerger. In 11 games this season, Traczynski already has 27 points. He has 16 goals and 11 assists....
Cleveland dominated in defeat as its playoff hopes are buried in desertVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Frustration mounted and tempers flared as the Browns had their playoff hopes buried in the desert Sunday. The Browns are on the brink of being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention after falling 38-24 to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. Coach Freddie Kitchens needed...
Inaugural 2019-2020 PIAA girls basketball HSSN rankings
The top five girls basketball teams in each of the six classifications will be unveiled every week through the end of the state basketball playoffs in March. As a reminder, last season’ PIAA champions and top teams in the final HSSN state rankings were Peters Township in 6A, Chartiers Valley...
Garret Mathews: Newspapers haven for people with Asperger’s
What’s the fallout from the radical downturn in the influence of newspapers? To be sure, a less informed populace. More stories generated from press releases. Fewer in-depth articles. Less enterprise coverage of local and regional news. I think there’s something else. Nothing ground-shaking. Nothing insidious. Just sad. In 2016, I...
Penn State loads up on recruits in early signing periodVideo
A celebration will be held on the second floor of the Penn State football program’s Lasch Building headquarters Wednesday. Coach James Franklin and his staff will welcome the newest Nittany Lions into the program from the recruiting Class of 2020. The yearly event will be a part of the program’s...
PIHL Team of the Week: Dec. 15, 2019
Last season, Pine-Richland won the Class AA Penguins Cup championship and a state title. This season, the Rams moved up to Class AAA, where many thought they could have succeeded last season. The Rams are doing exactly that. They’ve not played as many games as the rest of the classification...
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 17
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...
