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Sewickley-area churches host Light Up Night events
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...
Seeking first state final appearance, Avonworth to meet undefeated Wilmington
It’s been quite a season of firsts for Avonworth. Among them: First outright WPIAL title, first time to 14 victories, first PIAA playoff game. Now another first will take place Thursday morning as the Antelopes will practice for the first time on a Thanksgiving Day. Coach Duke Johncour will have...
The Menzingers stop at Roxian Theatre in support of ‘Hello Exile’Video
The Menzingers are well known within punk rock circles, having landed multiple albums, including their 2017 release, “After The Party,” on best album lists from such outlets as “Noisey,” “Clash” and “Kerrang!” But in the mainstream rock world, the Menzingers, despite being among the very best punk-centric bands of the...
Poff Elementary’s Thankful Luncheon an annual tradition
Poff Elementary held its annual Thankful Luncheon on Nov 26. Students and their families were invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving-style meal during the special event. Poff holds the event each year as a thank-you to the school community for its support throughout the year....
Shaler Area School Board authorizes $49K payment for sink hole repair
The Shaler Area School Board voted to approve a $49,000 payment to Reserve-based Sample Development Corp. for sink hole repair work. According to John Kaib, district buildings and grounds supervisor, the approximately 10-foot-by-10-foot sink hole was located at the base of a hill near Biles Field, behind the high school....
The Stroller, Nov. 28, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Count your blessings this Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is more than the festivities. It gives us time ponder upon what lessons we have learned and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came in our lives. Happy Thanksgiving Day to our...
Thomas Jewelers: a Sewickley fixture for 35 years
Like any jewelry store, Thomas Jewelers’ showroom features case after case of sparkling baubles. Unlike other stores, Thomas specializes in one-of-a-kind pieces and antique jewelry. “Our vintage and custom pieces separate us,” said Justin Thomas, who started taking over the family business after graduating from high school. Justin carries on...
Pitt volleyball tops Louisville, finishes ACC schedule undefeated
The second-ranked Pitt women’s volleyball team added another feat to its long list of accomplishments this season. With their 3-1 victory over Louisville on Wednesday at Petersen Events Center, the Panthers finished 18-0 in the ACC and became the first ACC team to run the table since 2004. Pitt finished...
High school schedules for Nov. 27, 2019
Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (12-1) vs. Central Dauphin (12-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (12-1) at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cocalico (11-2) vs. Cheltenham (13-1) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m.;...
Tree falls on passing SUV on Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh, driver hurtVideo
A woman was taken to a local hospital in stable condition after a tree fell on her Ford Expedition on Wednesday evening as she drove along Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh. A police spokeswoman said the woman, who was not identified, suffered facial cuts. The mishap occurred in the inbound lanes...
Florida State reportedly in contact with Penn State’s James Franklin
Florida State reportedly has been in contact with Penn State coach James Franklin, and there is “mutual interest between the two parties” as the Seminoles continue their coaching search. 247Sports.com’s Brendan Sonnone reported the communication between the Seminoles and Franklin, who is considered one of the top FSU targets —...
Earl Tilford: Professors teach, students learn
While all the rage in education, my hackles rise when an educator declares, “We learn from our students” or “Students should construct their own knowledge.” Granted, the 55 years since I was a freshman may explain my antediluvian notion that professors should teach because students need to learn. At 8...
6 WPIAL champs climb up power rankings as they prepare for PIAA semifinals
With the WPIAL championships in the rearview mirror, all six District 7 champions are in action this holiday weekend in the state semifinals. Last week, the WPIAL crowned two more champions. Gateway edged Peters Township for the Gators’ second Class 5A title in the last three years, and Avonworth won...
Freddie Kitchens says Browns need to beat Steelers more to renew rivalry: ‘We’ve got to do our part’Video
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are 1-0 against the Pittsburgh Steelers with Freddie Kitchens as their coach. They are 59-75-1, including 0-2 in the playoffs, all time against the Steelers, but they’re only 7-34-1 (0-1 in the postseason) since the expansion era kicked off in 1999. So Kitchens believes...
12,600 power customers reported to be in the dark across region, at least 1 person hurt
Thousands have been left without power Wednesday as winds whipped up all across Western Pennsylvania. West Penn Power reported there were more than 10,800 customers without power in its coverage area of 8:50 p.m. That was down from 14,700 about an hour before. Among those are 2,200 in Washington County,...
Editorial: In celebration of gratitude
Thanksgiving. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines thanksgiving with a small T as “a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness; the act of giving thanks; a prayer expressing gratitude.” We have the public celebrating down pat. Celebrating is an area in which Americans excel. We do love a party, and if...
Jefferson Hills planning commission tables UPMC land development application
The Jefferson Hills planning commission could make a recommendation to borough council on how they think the municipality should proceed with a land development application for UPMC in December — or they could agree to extend the deadline. UPMC, operating under the name AUUE Inc., is appealing a decision by...
Tarentum couple sell vegan-inspired apparel from their home
Dan and Deborah Angeloni considered themselves outsiders in the fashion industry until a misfit donned one of their designs. Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, original guitarist for the punk rock group the Misfits, regularly wears a T-shirt featuring a cow’s head below the word Meatless, a vegan-inspired play on the band’s...
Carlynton presents ‘Our Town’
Emotions run high as the cast of Carlynton High School’s fall play, “Our Town,” rehearse for the show. As a tight-knit group — with 11 seniors out of the 27 cast members — performing in a show about life and moving on hits close to home. As the production’s stage...
Review: Ominous ‘Dark Waters’ is like ‘Chernobyl’ for AmericaVideo
Todd Haynes’ “Dark Waters,” about the prolonged (and ongoing) legal fight to uncover the environmental damage of cancer-inducing “forever chemicals” and hold their corporate makers accountable, is a sober and ominous docudrama. On its surface, it’s an unspectacular one. Its lead character, a corporate defense attorney played by Mark Ruffalo,...
Letter to the editor: Please help others this season
I experienced a disheartening sight around 5 p.m. Nov. 8 in Youngwood. A woman of advanced years was pushing a shopping cart full of groceries on busy North Third Street near Sheetz while the traffic was whipping by her. She was walking on the street, and she was trying to...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for freedoms
Thanksgiving is a commemoration of the harvest festival, which has certainly influenced millions of Americans who take pride in their history. Nonetheless, as an Ahmadi Muslim and an immigrant, I was raised to be thankful for everything good, no matter how trivial — all the goodies we have, the comfort...
Letter to the editor: Grateful on Thanksgiving
I am grateful for all that I have, what I don’t have and my struggles. Possessions are not important to me, people are. Thanksgiving is about being grateful and being selfless. It’s about lending a hand and giving to your fellow man who needs it. Recognizing that others need your...
Letter to the editor: Health insurance costs down
I’ve written letters in the past complaining that the cost of my health insurance keeps going up, and instead of fixing health care, all the politicians do is fight with each other. Well, good news! Even though the politicians are still fighting, the cost of my insurance has gone down...
Food Podcast: Big Burrito president commits to ending hunger with healthy options
Bill Fuller grew up in a single-parent home, reliant on school lunches and food stamps. He knows how tough it is to be insecure about food. That’s why Fuller, president and corporate chef of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, is intent on helping those in similar situations. “There definitely were a...
