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Letter to the editor: Legal marijuana for all over 21
I’m all for commonwealth-regulated, legal, “recreational” marijuana use by all Pennsylvanians over the age of 21 (including law enforcement officers). Such change will provide significantly increased tax revenue for our commonwealth, significantly reduce burdens to our legal system (and its taxpayers) and expand personal “life, liberty and the pursuit of...
Photos: Book Buddies Story Time at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Ninja turtles, super heroes, giant pumpkins, astronauts, a ladybug and even Spiderman stopped into the Oakmont Carnegie Library Book Buddy Story Time Oct. 30. Children listened to stories, made crafts, colored a treat bag and paraded in their favorite costume throughout the library, stopping along the way to collect treats...
Photos: Monroeville Senior Center Hawaiian Halloween Party
Monroeville Senior Center went Hawaiian for its annual Halloween Party this year. Island decor, spooky costumes and island cuisine transformed the MSC into a creepy Hawaiian luau on Wednesday, October 30....
Antioch Baptist in Sewickley to hold youth day
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 details, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. • The church will host...
The Stroller, Nov. 1, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Benefit for Vandergrift cancer patient set Sunday A fundraiser to benefit cancer patient Karen Dongiovanni will be from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Moonlight Inn, 1011 La Belle Vue Road, Vandergrift. There will a lunch buffet from 1 to 4 p.m., a cash bar, basket raffle, t-shirt sale...
Real estate transactions in the North Hills for the week of Nov. 1
Bradford Woods Barry Sebesta Jr. sold property at 72 Marblehead Harbor to Ian and Danielle Kephart for $268,000. Franklin Park Pohl Construction Inc. sold property at 1658 Sturbridge Drive to Jorge Chaustre Hernandez and Tatiana Berardinelli Alvarez for $693,496. McCandless Virginia Warner sold property at 1865 Concord Drive to Oikos...
Weekend happenings: Little Hill United Methodist hosting craft show
Craft Show Little Hill United Methodist Church is sponsoring a craft show Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, food, a basket raffle, and hoagies will be offered. Also, the annual Election Day Soup ‘n Salad will be held Nov. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. Many homemade...
Weekend happenings: Pine trick or treat moved to Nov. 1
Due to inclimate weather on Oct. 31, Pine Township will host trick or treat on Friday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. Craft show Little Hill United Methodist Church is sponsoring a craft show Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, food, a basket raffle, and hoagies...
Weekend happenings: Soup making contest at Hampton Community Center
Explore your world On Nov. 1, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at Hampton Community Library, children ages 4 to 6 can explore the world of physics, biology, architecture, coding and more with STEAM kits and challenges that are age appropriate. For details, call 412-684-1098. Soup making contest The inaugural...
Weekend happenings: Fundraising breakfasts, dinners abound
Pancake breakfast The Kiwanis Club of Glenshaw is holding a pancake breakfast Nov. 2, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Shaler Area Middle School’s cafeteria. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds from the breakfast will be...
Students get hands-on in Pioneer Education Center’s sensory garden
The soft plumes of tall, ornamental grass sway in the breeze in the Sensory Garden at Pioneer Education Center in the Brookline neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The school was designed and built as a special education center. Many of its students are medically fragile with multiple disabilities. The garden at Pioneer...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 31, 2019
Football WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A First round Friday’s schedule Seneca Valley (4-6) at Mt. Lebanon (6-4), 7 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (3-7) at North Allegheny (9-1), 7 p.m. Byes: Central Catholic (9-1), Pine-Richland (9-1) Quarterfinals Nov. 8 schedule Central Catholic vs. Mt. Lebanon/Seneca Valley-winner at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m.; North Allegheny/Canon-McMillan-winner at...
High school roundup for Oct. 31, 2019: Top seeded Bishop Canevin, North Catholic reach WPIAl volleyball finals
Top-seeded Bishop Canevin was challenged on Thursday night more than it had been throughout the entire postseason in a four-set win to advance to the WPIAL Class A girls volleyball championship game. Geibel pushed the Crusaders to the limit in each of the first three sets, finally stealing a victory...
Varley, LaQuatra, Kozy follow siblings’ lead to PIAA cross country championships
When it comes to playing sports, a younger sibling usually follows in the footsteps of the older. Bishop Canevin sophomore Trey Varley took the opposite route. His brother, Dominic, two years younger, started running cross country in third grade. Trey said he wasn’t even aware cross country was a sport,...
Photos: Trick-or-treaters around the region brave rain on blustery Halloween
Halloween’s yucky forecast featuring wind and heavy rains didn’t deter the annual candy hustle for trick-or-treaters around the region Thursday evening. Beaming smiles, wide eyes and creative costumes filled neighborhood streets in anticipation for the spooky, but chilly candy grab. Some youngsters (and parents) rocked ponchos atop their outfits, while...
Using acetaminophen such as Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher rates of ADHD, autism
Exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may have some connection with a child’s risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder, suggests a new study in JAMA-Psychiatry. But experts caution that it is too soon to tell pregnant women not to use the over-the-counter painkiller, better known as...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 10
Class 6A Quarterfinals Seneca Valley (4-6) at Mt. Lebanon (6-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Mt. Lebanon Stadium On the air: WJAS-AM 1320 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Last week: Seneca Valley 28, Norwin 7; Central Catholic 45, Mt. Lebanon 7 Coaches: Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley; Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon Players to watch: Matt...
Chick’s Picks plays a trick before making WPIAL playoff predictions
Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays — mostly for the candy, but also for the costumes. As always, Chick’s Picks puts plenty of effort into her disguise each year. While the team at the TribLive High School Sports Network consists of lots of exceptional talent, Chick’s Picks knows...
George Guido: Kittanning played final football game 5 years ago
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. Kittanning’s played its final football game Oct. 31, 2014, a 55-20 Class AA playoff loss at Aliquippa. Kolton Crissman’s 75-yard...
Incumbent, 4 newcomers seek seats on Vandergrift Council
There will be at least two new faces on Vandergrift Council when the borough celebrates its 125th anniversary next year. Five people are running for three open seats in Tuesday’s election, and only one of them, Council President Kathy Chvala, is an incumbent. Council members Vern Sciullo and James Rametta...
Daily Download: Suspicious car in Pittsburgh, Jack Rabbit hibernation, Steelers handling adversityVideo
In today’s Daily Download, staffer Matt Rosenberg discusses the suspicious vehicle outside the FBI headquarters in the South Side, the disassembling of the Jack Rabbit at Kennywood to undergo repairs and maintenance and the fact that the Steelers could find themselves just one game out of the playoff picture with...
Heavy rains on Halloween prompted flooding, mudslide, road closures across Western Pa.
Heavy rains soaking the region Thursday afternoon have caused flooding, mudslides and road closures. More than 1,000 households in Oakmont and nearly 200 in Penn Hills were without power, Duquesne Light’s power outage maps showed as of about 10 p.m. West Penn Power’s parent company, First Energy, showed small pockets...
Police: Pittsburgh activist accused of trying to set fire to 2 pizza shops turns self in
A Beechview woman who is a frequent figure in public protests in the Pittsburgh area is facing arson charges after police said she attempted to set fire to two restaurants in the city Tuesday night. Nicole Jo Dawson, 36, turned herself in to Pittsburgh police shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday,...
Eden Hall Upper Elementary students participate in Monster Mash
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School students participated in a Monster Mash. The activity was in celebration of the entire school kicking off RAMS Way On Oct. 31. Students were challenged to earn points when they exhibited positive behavior. They met their goal and were treated to a Monster Mash program...
Women’s Adventure Club of Sewickley encourages year-round outdoor activity
No matter if there’s rain, snow or sleet, a group of Sewickley-area women will be headed outdoors this winter to breathe in the fresh air, converse with their neighbors and get exercise hiking or biking through area trails. The Women’s Adventure Club of Sewickley, launched a little more than a...
