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Rosslyn Farms voters keep incumbents
Two incumbents will keep their seats on Rosslyn Farms Borough council. Republicans Chad R. Green and Steven P. Tassaro received 30.32% and 28.82% of the vote, respectively. Newcomer Jerald C. Lear Jr., Republican, also received enough votes for a seat, getting 25.59% of the vote. Democrat William Sargent came up...
Neighbors petition Pine officials to take action on ‘deplorable’ conditions of property
Dale Riley is tired of living next to a vacant property he said is in “deplorable” condition and presented a petition signed by neighbors of the property at 5028 Bakerstown Road in Pine Township requesting that officials take action. Riley appeared before the board of supervisors at the Nov. 4...
The Stroller, Nov. 7, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Valley High School to present murder-mystery comedy The Valley High School Drama Club will present the comedy, ”Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium, Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington. Tickets are $5. For tickets, visit vhsdrama.org/boxoffice/ or at the door....
Wireless cell structure approved in Hampton to the dismay of residents
Hampton Council members said they’re bound by law to approve the small non-tower wireless communication structure by applicant Crown Castle, which they did 5-0 at a special meeting held Nov. 6 at the community center. The issue was much debated by residents during the public comment period and at last...
‘Leading Ladies’ promises ‘simply hilarious’ experience at Geyer PAC
Director Shawn Conway said no moment is left un-mined for comedic value in Actors and Artists of Fayette County’s upcoming production of “Leading Ladies.” Playwright Ken Ludwig, who also wrote two other comedies familiar to theater companies – “Lend Me a Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo” – has set “Leading...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 6, 2019
Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Central Catholic (9-1) vs. Mt. Lebanon (7-4) at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m.; North Allegheny (10-1) at Pine-Richland (9-1), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (10-1) vs. Upper St. Clair (7-4) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Moon (9-2) vs. Peters Township...
Trib 10 teams show their power in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs
There were no changes to this week’s Trib 10 as the ranked teams from last week were perfect. It was a strong start to the district postseason for eight members of the power rankings, as they avoided upsets and advanced to either the WPIAL semifinals or quarterfinals. The other two...
Scott keeps incumbent commissioners
Scott Township voters chose to keep two incumbents on their board of commissioners. In Ward 1, incumbent Eileen L. Meyers, Democrat, received 69.68% of the vote, beating Republican Pat Martin, who received 29.68%. In Ward 3, incumbent Stacey A. Altman, Republican, received 54.5% of the vote, beating Democrat Dennis J....
Juli Briskman, woman who flipped off Trump’s motorcade, wins Virginia electionVideo
NEW YORK — Juli Briskman, who went viral in October 2017 when she was photographed flipping off the president as she rode past on her bicycle, defeated the incumbent Republican on Tuesday and won a seat on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in Virginia. Briskman, a first-time politician, will...
Benjamin Allison: Killing Baghdadi not defeat of ISIS
On the night of Oct. 26-27, the caliph (commander) of the Islamic State (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, died in a U.S. raid on his compound in Idlib, Syria. The leader of the deadliest terrorist group in history is dead. Now what? For months, experts have warned against the notion that...
Schedule strength boosts Penn State to No. 4 in CFP rankingsVideo
Penn State opened the season at No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, its highest position in the poll’s history. Previously, Penn State’s highest ranking was fifth in the final Selection Day rankings of 2016. The Lions (8-0) opened ahead of defending national champ Clemson, which landed in...
Super Bowl champion Lower Burrell Flyers, Recruits honored by city councilVideo
An overflow crowd gathered Monday in council chambers at Lower Burrell City Hall, but it wasn’t a hot topic or controversial that packed the room. Instead, double Super Bowl wins by the city’s youth football teams — the Lower Burrell Flyers and Recruits — drew the crowd. City council and...
Editorial: The toll of a cashless turnpike
Some things in life are inevitable. There’s death, obviously. Taxes, of course. And apparently there is also cashless tolling. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says that the state is just two years away from complete conversion to a system that demands you use an E-ZPass transponder or receive a bill via...
High school football schedule for Week 11
WPIAL playoffs Friday Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Central Catholic (9-1) vs. Mt. Lebanon (7-4) at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m.; North Allegheny (10-1) at Pine-Richland (9-1), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Penn-Trafford (10-1) vs. Upper St. Clair (7-4) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Moon (9-2) vs. Peters Township (10-1) at...
High school football broadcasts on tap for Week 11
TRIBLIVE HS SPORTS NETWORK Streaming broadcasts at tribHSSN.triblive.com Friday Central Valley vs. Derry, 7 p.m. Clairton vs. Cornell, 7 p.m. Gateway vs. Bethel Park, 7 p.m. Moon vs. Peters Township, 7 p.m. Neshannock vs. Brentwood, 7 p.m. Penn Hills vs. McKeesport, 7 p.m. South Fayette vs. Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Thomas Jefferson...
The Birdie gives props to Penn-Trafford’s guts
Last week: 8-3 (72.7) Season: 118-23 (83.7) The Birdie recognizes resilience in sports. He appreciates teams that take injuries and use them as motivation. “Not as a crutch,” he said. “If you deal with adversity with a frown, your season will come crashing down. My pee wee coach, Mr. Pauly...
Bridgeville incumbent loses seat on council
A Bridgeville Borough councilman lost his bid for re-election Tuesday, and a newcomer will take one of three open seats. Democrats were big winners, with newcomer Nicholas A Ciesielski receiving 19.47% of the vote, followed by incumbent Nino Petrocelli Sr. with 18.6% and incumbent Joseph M. Colosimo with 18.27%, according...
Daily Download: Election results, Aaron Donald and Light Up NightVideo
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Paul Guggenheimer discusses the results of the general election, how the Steelers plan to neutralize Los Angeles Rams star and former Pitt and...
Kickoff for Penn State-Ohio State showdown set for noon
The eagerly anticipated matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 23 will kick off at noon, Fox announced Wednesday. The network also said its Big Noon Kickoff pregame show will be broadcast from Columbus starting at 10 that morning. Ohio State (8-0) faces...
3 South Fayette incumbents, 1 newcomer elected to board
In South Fayette Township, seven candidates competed for four open spots on the board of commissioners. According to the Allegheny County Elections Division, incumbent Gwen A. Rodi lead the winners with 20% of the vote. Incumbents Joseph Horowitz and Lisa Malosh and newcomer J. Keith Dernosek all had 14% —...
Food Podcast: Montour’s Classroom Cupboard addresses hunger in the school district
The reality of child hunger in Western Pennsylvania can be surprising, as 1 in 5 children is facing hunger. On Episode 7 of the Food Podcast, Brian Gulish is joined by Jane Dixon, who created the Classroom Cupboard Food Pantry within the Montour School District. “Last year alone, in year...
Ron Klink: Nancy Pelosi’s drug plan misses the mark
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has proposed one of the most ambitious health care reforms since the Affordable Care Act. She hopes her plan, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, will reduce the “out of control” prices that are “crushing Americans at the pharmacy counter.” I served four terms in Congress...
Leaders receive training from Tree of Life, Sikh Temple attack experts
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue attack that left 11 people dead, Brad Orsini, communal security director for the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, continues to share intricate details of the day’s events to help others train for the worst in hopes of saving lives. “The general lesson is...
4 incumbents, 1 newcomer elected to West Jefferson Hills School Board
In an uncontested race, four incumbents and one newcomer secured their spots on the West Jefferson Hills School Board for the next four years. Incumbent Jill Bertini received 21% of the votes; incumbent Suzanne Downer received 20% of the vote; incumbent David Dominick received 20% of the vote; newcomer Denise...
Moving Forward slate wins 5 seats on Baldwin-Whitehall school board
Members of the “Moving Forward” slate have prevailed in Baldwin-Whitehall School Board’s race for five open, four-year seats. Peter Giglione, with 19% of the vote; Anthony DiCesaro, with 19% of the vote; Janice Tarson, with 19% of the vote; Daniel Knezevich, with 19% of the vote; and Robert Achtzehn, with...
