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How horror took over televisionVideo
Ghosties and ghoulies and Stephen King beasties: TV has become a hellscape of our literal and metaphorical fears. — Television has been described in many ways over the past 15 years, ranging from the complimentary — golden, peak, prestige, renaissance — to the worrisome — splintered, fragmented, overwhelming. A florid...
Welcoming the stranger: A Christian worships with Tree of Life congregants
On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman entered a synagogue in Pittsburgh and shot 11 people dead while they were worshipping. Almost a year later, Jews from that same synagogue enter Pittsburgh’s Calvary Episcopal Church to celebrate the High Holy Days. They come from Tree of Life-Or L’Smicha, one of three...
Plum library celebrates ‘Book-a-ween’
The Plum Community Library was turned into a “Book-a-ween” night during Family Fun Night Oct. 23. Families came dressed in their favorite costumes to hear a variety of popular storybook characters share stories and treats, play games and make a fall craft....
Change in attitude, pair of wins have Seton Hill football heading in right direction
No team is likely to hang a banner after two wins. But for Seton Hill football, two wins represent a step in the right direction. The Griffins enter Saturday’s game against Edinboro (noon at Offutt Field) looking for their third consecutive victory. They are coming off come-from-behind wins over PSAC...
6 candidates in race for Pleasant Hills Council
Pleasant Hills Council candidates want to bring added pedestrian safety, further communication and transparency and fiscal responsibility to the municipality, which is currently considering constructing a new borough building. Four candidates will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. They include incumbents Justin Horvat,...
Katherine McNamara fights to make ‘Arrow’ role differentVideo
The early seasons of the CW series “Arrow” jumped between the present and past to show how a rich playboy like Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) could become the masked vigilante known as Arrow. The time approach now jumps from the present to the future, wherein Katherine McNamara’s character of Mia...
Letter to the editor: Finfrock best for Greensburg
Randy Finfrock, as head of Greensburg City Council’s accounts and finance for the past 10 years, has delivered as promised: no tax increase — with no cuts to city services. His unparalleled list of noteworthy accomplishments and qualifications, as he seeks a fourth term as one of our city councilmen,...
Letter to the editor: Penguins’ Bryan Rust is inspiring
I was not surprised to read the article “As always, Bryan Rust is filling several roles for the Penguins” (Sept. 25, TribLIVE), as Rust has been one of the Pens’ top players the last few seasons. It should be noted that Rust fills another important role: inspiring young people who...
Letter to the editor: Trump as Jesus is too much
I can take a lot of crap from people about President Trump. But when you align him with Jesus, you are going a bit too far. Jesus would have never mocked a person with physical issues; cheated on his wife; aligned himself with an alleged mobster from Azerbaijan to build...
Photos: Kip Moore’s acoustical sounds entertain Palace Theatre crowd
The soulful, gritty sounds of Kip Moore’s Room to Spare: Acoustic Tour filled Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre on Thursday evening. Moore’s shows typically swerve from the raucous and rowdy one minute to the intimate and emotional the next, his website attests, and this local appearance did not disappoint. The concert...
Sewickley retailers impacted by condo construction
Retailers on Sewickley’s Blackburn Road and Centennial Avenue say they have been impacted by construction of a luxury condominium. The first of two condos at 400-420 Centennial Avenue has been under construction since this summer. PJ Dick, a Pittsburgh-based contracting company, is constructing the development for Zamagias Properties. Chuck Batchelor,...
Christ Church to hold men’s conference
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 antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. • The church will...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 24, 2019
Cross country Boys Thursday’s results WPIAL championships At Cal (Pa.) University Class AAA Team results North Allegheny, 66; Butler, 88; Seneca Valley, 163 Individual results Patrick Anderson, Mt. Lebanon, 15:41; Daniel McGoey, North Allegheny, 15:58; Zachary Leachman, Mars, 16:10; Christian Fitch, Fox Chapel, 16:16; CJ Singleton, Butler, 16:22; Zack Marmol,...
The Stroller, Oct. 25, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Open mic event planned Sunday in Brackenridge The Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Band Together Pittsburgh will host an Open Mic event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the banquet hall at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave., Brackenridge. Microphones, keyboards, guitars, amps and percussion instruments will be...
Weekend happenings: Pickleball, costume party, vendor fair, more
Pickleball for kids On Oct. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., grab some friends and head over to Pine Community Center for a night of Pickleball. Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to play this growing game, while enjoying some snacks and having some fun. The cost to attend...
Weekend happenings: Brittany Burge Foundation walk scheduled in North Park
Bring your favorite four-legged friends and support the Brittany Burge Foundation on Oct. 26 with a walk beginning at 10 a.m. at Harmar Pavilion in North Park. This nonprofit foundation provides financial assistance for the care of animals while their owners are in treatment for mental health or addiction. Brittany...
Weekend happenings: Hampton Marching Band in PIMBA Championships
The Hampton High School Marching Band will compete in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA) Championships on Oct. 26, at Gateway High School, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville. The competition begins at 4 p.m., with Hampton taking the field at 8. Hampton will perform its halftime show, “From the...
Weekend happenings: Drug Take Back Day in Millvale, Shaler
Millvale’s Medicap Pharmacy will partner with the Millvale Police Department from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day efforts. People may leave medication, excluding syringes, at the pharmacy and the police station. Pharmacy employees will pick up medication that Lloyd McBride Court and...
How to grow garlic (psst, plant it now)
There are good and bad things about being obsessed with garlic. On the bright side, it’s tasty, really good for you, and when cooked, fills the house with the aroma of love. (It repels vampires, too, right?) On the downside, after eating too much, that “lovely” fragrance permeates from pores,...
High school roundup for Oct. 24, 2019: Seneca Valley edges Moon in WPIAL girls soccer quarterfinals
Sometimes all it takes is one goal, and that adage rang true on Thursday at Mars High School as fifth-seeded Seneca Valley (13-3-2) took down third-seeded Moon (15-3-1) 1-0 in a Class AAAA girls soccer quarterfinal matchup. With just under three-minutes remaining in the first half, Seneca Valley’s Breana Valentovish...
Education Secretary Besty DeVos held in contempt because of student loan case
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was held in contempt of court and fined $100,000 by a federal judge on Thursday for violating an order to stop collecting loan payments from now-defunct Corinthian College, according to multiple reports. The Department of Education had been ordered to stop collecting on the federal loans...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 9
Class 6A Central Catholic (6-1, 8-1) at Mt. Lebanon (5-2, 6-3) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Lebanon Stadium On the air: WJAS-AM 1320 and TribHSSN.TribLive.com Last week: Central Catholic 44, Canon-McMillan 0; Mt. Lebanon 45, Norwin 16 Coaches: Terry Totten, Central Catholic; Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon Players to watch: Edward Tillman,...
Cloudy playoff picture makes prognostication precarious for Chick’s Picks
The WPIAL football playoff picture does not just get cloudy on the field this time of year. As Week 9 has so many things on the line — conference titles and playoff spots to name two — things can be cloudy in the prognosticating world, as well. Chick’s Picks pondered...
George Guido: Freeport football made history in 2009
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. Freeport won the 500th game in school history with a 37-7 victory over Deer Lakes on Oct. 23, 2009. Darius...
Paytner plans could include student relocationVideo
Paynter Elementary students in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District could be relocated while a new, larger school is constructed in place of the aging 50-year-old building. Superintendent Randal Lutz sent a letter to Paynter parents on Oct. 5 outlining the status of a project to build a new 48-classroom, $48 million...
