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Sale of Crafton property would benefit borough, Carlynton
A 5.24-acre property in Crafton is worth $3.5 million to a developer that recently reached a deal with Carlynton School District. The sales agreement with Armstrong Development, which is affiliated with Giant Eagle, more specifically GetGo, is contingent upon the school district acquiring nearly 1.25 acres owned by the borough....
Sewickley United Methodist to hold cookie walk
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 4, 2019
Bowling Boys Wednesday’s results WPIBL Carlynton 5, Bishop Canevin 2 Freeport 7, Apollo-Ridge 0 Norwin 7, East Allegheny 0 Penn-Trafford 5, Greensburg Salem 2 Quaker Valley 5, North Hills 2 St. Joseph 7, Armstrong 0 Girls Wednesday’s results WPIBL Armstrong 7, St. Joseph 0 Freeport 7, Apollo-Ridge 0 North Hills...
Applications being accepted for open seat on Pine-Richland school board
The Pine-Richland school board held its annual reorganization meeting on Dec. 2 and officially opened the period for community members interested in claiming the open seat to send in applications. The opening is in Region 3, where a total of three seats were open in the November election but only...
Waste Management to increase collection days
Garbage service pick-up will be increased to five days a week for Hampton residents, thanks to a recent proposal by Waste Management. Currently, the company, which is contracted with the township, collects garbage and recyclables only on Mondays. The company’s request to modify the collection schedule was approved by Hampton...
The Stroller, Dec. 5, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Pearl Harbor service planned Saturday Brackenridge American Legion will host a Pearl Harbor remembrance service at noon Saturday at the post, 845 E. First Ave. The public is welcome. New Kensington to celebrate the season on Saturday Several holiday activities are planned Saturday in New Kensington: • Santa will be...
Shaler Area junior wins National Illustrated Poetry Contest
Alexzia Seng, a junior at Shaler Area High School won first place in the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poetry Contest sponsored by the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Entries were judged based upon relevance to and incorporation of this year’s theme, “Marvelous Metals,” word choice and imagery,...
Splash Pad in Pine slated to open by mid-summer
The cold months are just beginning, but Township of Pine personnel are already thinking ahead to warm weather and sunshine. They’re targeting mid-summer for the opening of a new splash pad in Pine Community Park where children of all ages will be able to cool off and have fun outdoors...
Pine supervisors unanimously pass 2020 budget
Pine board of supervisors unanimously passed the 2020 budget at its Dec. 2 meeting. Highlights of the $20 million budget include proposed expansion at the Pine Community Center, construction of a handicapped accessible trail and wetland interpretive area in Pine Community Park, municipal building updates, the extension of the Rachel...
Renowned Finnish conductor returns to PSO for 2 programs
One of the world’s leading conductors returns to Heinz Hall this week to do double duty. Osmo Vanska will lead a particularly interesting program for a pair of BNY Mellon Grand Classics concerts, and also conduct a masterpiece for the holiday season, “Messiah.” Vanska will conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra...
Teen reported missing returns safely home in Pittsburgh’s North Side
A teen who went missing briefly in Pittsburgh’s North Side has been found safe, officials said Thursday. On Wednesday night, police asked the public for help searching for a 17-year-old girl from the Manchester section of the North Side who was reported missing. She returned safely to her home before...
PIAA football title game factoids: Golden facts and figures to prepare for Hershey
While the WPIAL champions looking for double gold this fall were cut in half from six to three in the state semifinals last weekend, they are still the most represented district in the PIAA championship party coming up in Hershey. The WPIAL has Thomas Jefferson, Central Valley and Avonworth in...
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale to audit Pennsylvania LotteryVideo
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced a new performance audit of the Pennsylvania Lottery on Wednesday, with a special emphasis on studying the state-run gameing franchise’s protections against being ripped off by players or retailers who are intentionally gaming the system. “Last fiscal year, Pennsylvania Lottery players bought $4.5 billion...
Thomas Jefferson, Central Valley, Avonworth still have ‘power’ in Trib 10
The PIAA championship hopefuls from the WPIAL were sliced in half during state semifinals weekend. Three district teams were victorious and are on their way to Hershey to play for state gold, while the other three WPIAL champions saw their season end in heartbreaking fashion. Central Catholic was eliminated in...
Amid impeachment inquiry, Rudy Giuliani meets with Ukraine officials
Democrats and Republicans sparred in the House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing, battling over whether President Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to conduct investigations into his political rivals constituted impeachable offenses. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, met with former government officials in what he said was...
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend. Preparing to defend their district championships from a year ago are Mt. Lebanon (6A), Mars (5A), New Castle (4A), Lincoln Park (3A), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (2A) and Nazareth Prep (A). New Castle is looking for a...
Proposed Tarentum budget holds line on taxes despite $1M cut in spending
Tarentum Council is considering a $9.6 million preliminary budget for next year that maintains the current tax rate despite a nearly $1 million reduction in spending. Council reviewed the preliminary budget Tuesday and plans to vote on it Thursday. The final budget is scheduled to be adopted on Thursday, Dec....
Feds tighten food stamp rules: 688,000 adults must work or lose benefitsVideo
Some 688,000 food stamp recipients will have to find work by April or risk losing benefits as the Trump administration issues a final rule making it harder for states to get exemptions from work requirements. Those affected are able-bodied adults under 50 without children or other dependents, who represent about...
George Zimmerman sues family of Trayvon Martin and others for $100 millionVideo
MIAMI — George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted of homicide charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, is suing Martin’s family, prosecutors and others involved in the case he claims rested on false evidence, according to a copy of the suit sent to...
Editorial: Money can’t buy involvement
There is often a sad lament for the way things used to be in our communities. We look for ways to recapture the days when downtown bustled and the kids were active, when there was less graffiti and more social grace. We wonder how we can have that back. We...
Penn State student severely injured after pedestrian-vehicle crash, police say
A Penn State international student was severely injured Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle on the 800 block of South Atherton Street. State College police, Alpha Fire Co. and Centre LifeLink EMS were dispatched at 5:04 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a pedestrian who was struck by...
Judge denies bail for woman accused of stabbing Terrelle PryorVideo
Terrelle Pryor’s attorney Wednesday contradicted accounts that his client was a “mutual combatant” in an altercation with his live-in girlfriend, in which she was charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing him in the chest and shoulder with a kitchen knife. Beaver attorney Steve Colafella said Pryor was bleeding to...
Abused farm animals get care at Kindred Spirits Rescue Ranch in Beaver County
When Lisa Marie Sopko walks around her 20-acre property in South Beaver Township, she unwittingly becomes the grand marshal of a barnyard parade. Goats, sheep and donkeys follow in her footsteps. Ducks and chickens waddle behind her, and a cow named Daisy pulls up the rear. “She’s a real Dr....
Letter to the editor: Excellent columnists
I want to commend both Lori Falce and George Guido for their excellent columns. Guido does a terrific job with his Look Back columns and all of his sports and Valley news. Falce is an intelligent and thoughtful writer. I really enjoy both of these columnists. All in all, the...
Letter to the editor: Tired of Democrats’ letters
The letter from Ed Svitek (“Trump deserved World Series boos,” Nov. 13, TribLIVE) was enough for me. I, and many other readers, are sick and tired of the repeated letters from frustrated Democrats who just can’t accept the 2016 elections. Give us a break, please! Svitek’s letter mentioned all the...
