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Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 1
Osborne Arden River Development Inc. sold property at 1500 Railroad Ave. to JJ Bells LLC for $1,200,000. Sewickley Alexander Tomey sold property at 63 Thorn St. to Cartus Financial Corp. for $1,225,000. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 63 Thorn St. to Conor and Mary Spollen for $1,225,000. Square One...
The Stroller, Dec. 3, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Deer Lakes students to perform at Allegheny County Courthouse The Deer Lakes High School Concert Choir and Symphonic Band will perform Wednesday on the Grand Staircase inside the Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh. The band will play at 11:30 a.m. and the choir performance will start at 12:20...
Minnesota campaign highlights power of people with disabilities
This spring, two of Minnesota’s foremost advocacy agencies faced a marketing dilemma: How to create a campaign against abuse of people with disabilities without reinforcing negative stereotypes of them as frail and helpless? Months of research, interviews and focus groups have culminated in a simple but powerful campaign built around...
Inside the new colorectal cancer screening guidelines for average-risk patients
The American College of Physicians has produced a guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening for patients who are at an average risk. This statement is based on a critical review of existing national guidelines. “Patients who are age 50 to 75 who are asymptomatic, and don’t have prior precancerous polyps...
Is it sore throat or strep throat? Symptoms can help to tell
A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It’s also a symptom of a bacterial infection commonly referred to as strep throat. How can you tell if your child’s sore throat is caused by a viral or bacterial infection? Mayo...
Slippery Rock University Brass Ensemble perform at The Block Northway holiday event
The Slippery Rock University Brass Ensemble performed at The Block Northway on Dec. 1, kicking off the season with a collection of holiday favorites....
Jennifer Beals on board for Showtime’s ‘The L Word’ reboot
“The L Word,” which last aired on Showtime 10 years ago, returns to the cable network Dec. 8 with a slightly modified title — “The L Word: Generation Q” — and a mix of new and original cast members, including Jennifer Beals. “When we first went off the air, we...
Hoffman Kennels retains services in Hampton regarding animal control
If a Hampton resident loses a dog, chances are it could be sent to Hoffman Kennels in Delmont, Pa., but it’s important to know when and how to retrieve it. The kennel was approved again for professional services regarding animal control in Hampton Township per a unanimous approval by council...
Shaler Area school board approves therapy dog on campus
The Shaler Area school board unanimously voted to permit high school social worker LeeAnn Guido to bring her certified therapy dog on campus for animal-assisted therapy. The therapy dogs in schools policy is one of the first of its kind in Southwestern Pennsylvania, according to an Oct. 9 board meeting....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2019
Football PIAA playoffs Championships Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Central Dauphin (12-2) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (11-2) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cheltenham (14-1) vs. Archbishop Wood (10-3) at Hersheypark Stadium, 7 p.m. Class 4A Thursday’s schedule Dallas (15-0) vs. Thomas Jefferson (15-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 7...
High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2019: Logan Schlegel carries Plum hockey to comeback win
Logan Schlegel scored twice in the final 10 minutes of the game to complete a hat trick and lead Plum to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Moon in PIHL hockey Monday night. Nic Pushic had a goal and an assist and Dan Baranowski had three assists for Plum (5-2-0). Richie...
WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 14
For four weeks during the WPIAL football playoffs, Avonworth rode the Jax tracks to the school’s first district championship in 60 years. Senior running back Jax Miller rushed for 910 yards and scored 11 touchdowns in four Antelopes postseason victories, including a 28-6 triumph over previously undefeated Washington in the...
Budget hearing for Pittsburgh schools addresses mental health programs, state oversightVideo
Many residents who came to a public hearing Monday on the 2020 Pittsburgh Public Schools budget didn’t focus on the spending plan that includes a 2.3% rise in property taxes collected by the district, the first tax increase in five years. Instead, the bigger concern was the district’s spending on...
WPIAL Class 4A 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...
Pitt volleyball’s Kayla Lund named ACC Player of the Year
After going undefeated in the ACC for the first time, the Pitt volleyball team added its first ACC Player of the Year when junior outside hitter Kayla Lund earned the award Monday. Lund ranked fourth in the conference in kills per set (3.59) and fifth in points per set (4.14)....
Light the Night in Etna ushers in holiday season
Etna’s Light the Night event on Nov. 29, 2019 is an annual tradition that draws crowds to help celebrate the holiday season....
The Block Northway hosts kids holiday craft event
The Block Northway hosted a holiday craft making event where kids of all ages got a chance to get creative will getting into the spirit of the season....
Editorial: Pay attention to all domestic violence
A couple has a fight. A couple has an ugly fight. Someone ends up in the emergency room. Police are called. Charges are filed. It isn’t a new story or a particularly surprising one. It happens every day — often several times a day. And this time, people are paying...
John Dorfman: Insiders buying at Matador, Berry Petroleum
Investors loathe energy stocks, which are down more than 40% since their peak in June 2014. A 2018 rebound proved to be a sucker rally. Two CEOs of small energy companies are defying the trend, buying their companies’ shares recently. Joseph Foran, the CEO of Matador Resources Co. (MTDR), spent...
‘What would Fred Say?’ Sewickley group hosts talk on civil discourse at Tull
The release of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” may seem timely in today’s divisive political climate. Welcoming Everyone (WE), a non-partisan community organization founded by Sewickley residents, decided that the film, based on a relationship between the beloved Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod, should coincide with a community...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Steelers win over Browns, AFC playoffs pictureVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss how the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a slow start and 10-0 deficit to beat the Cleveland Browns, 20-13, on Sunday at Heinz Field. Devlin “Duck” Hodges led the way and didn’t kill the team, but Madden still isn’t sold. He says Hodges probably won’t be...
Letter to the editor: Why are atheists offended?
My question to letter-writer Courtney Hodge “Atheism & politics”: Why do atheists like yourself get so offended by people who recognize and worship God? Do you get offended by other religions? If you believe there is no God who created and loves you, why do you care about where the...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh losing valuable parking to bike lanes
It is disappointing that the mayor of Pittsburgh has not yet realized how important a vibrant shopping selection of stores is to the growth and vitality of the city. It is a challenge to overcome the loss of the major department stores, and with his continuous adding of more bike...
Letter to the editor: No reason to vote Democrat
All of the presidential politics letters seem to fall into two categories. They either praise President Trump and his accomplishments for our country, or they spew deep, seething rage, hatred and vicious name-calling at him and his supporters. What seems to be missing is an endorsement of any Democrat and...
John Oyler: Autumn in the woods
For me, autumn began this year when the harvest moon made its appearance in mid-October as I was returning home from a visit with my daughter, Elizabeth, and her family. I had just crossed the Ohio River on the I-79 Shipbuilders’ Bridge when suddenly I was confronted by a gorgeous...
