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Neville Island Bridge inspection to impact I-79 motorists
Bridge inspection activities on the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Neville and Robinson townships and Glenfield Borough will begin Tuesday, weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur on the Neville Island Bridge in each direction and on associated ramps on I-79 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday. According to...
Millvale Days wildly popular annual event
Millvale Days is a three-day street carnival that has become a popular annual event. From Sept. 12 to 14, Millvale was bustling with activity that included food, rides games, music, entertainment and more....
New program coordinator has big plans for Pine Community Center
The Pine Community Center’s fall offerings include some old favorites and a slew of new programs for kids and adults. The community center recently hired Hannah Durant as its new program coordinator, and the Penn State graduate is already putting together some creative new events for kids, tweens and teens....
District college weekend top 10: Pitt volleyball rolls to 10-0
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Pitt women’s volleyball team still unbeaten The Panthers ran their record to 10-0 with three wins on a West Coast trip over the weekend. On Saturday morning, Pitt beat No. 16 Utah, 3-1, before surviving...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden take Steelers to task after loss to Seahawks
“I think the Steelers season is probably over.” That’s how Mark Madden feels about what the Black and Gold have done through two games. The Steelers are 0-2 after suffering a 28-26 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday in the home opener at Heinz Field. And with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger...
Carlynton to hold meetings on superintendent hire
The timing of two state statutes has resulted in Carlynton school board temporarily changing job titles of two administrators. Acting Superintendent Joseph Dimperio resigned from his position and was appointed to the position of temporary substitute director of fiscal affairs and finance. Christopher Juzwick was appointed to temporarily fill the...
Letter to the editor: Jail for probation officer unjust
An egregious miscarriage of justice occurred Sept. 4 when Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani jailed Probation Officer Sheldon Arrington for contempt of court. Arrington did use his phone while waiting for a court hearing last year in this judge’s courtroom. While the merits of the “contempt” case are debatable, no...
Letter to the editor: Obituary for the Pittsburgh Steelers
After a long illness, the Steelers died Sept. 8 in New England. Once a revered NFL organization, a “cancer” — first diagnosed in January 2017 after a 36-17 playoff loss at New England — ravaged the Steelers’ legacy. Not the loss, but the way they lost, caused this cancer. Symptoms?...
A peek inside the new ScareHouse Scream District in PittsburghVideo
ScareHouse owner Scott Simmons is used to hearing the roar of chainsaws … just not in broad daylight. Since vacating the company’s longtime headquarters in Etna last June, he and his crew have been working to create a temporary Halloween venue in the Strip District until a new ScareHouse opens...
Quaker Valley embraces new technology
Students sitting in social studies classes at Quaker Valley middle and high schools can take a virtual tour of the Golden Gate bridge from inside their classroom. In math class, students can answer a problem right on their iPad screen — showing the work they’ve done — and their teacher...
John Oyler: Oyler brothers, barn builders
Although the purpose of our recent trip to Gettysburg was focused on Lewis Armistead’s participation in the battle, it was easy for me to get distracted by other interests. The first distraction came as we passed an impressive stone barn coming into town. Elizabeth promptly reported, “McPherson’s Barn.” I was...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 16
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 16....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 16
Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 16....
Allegheny Township officials hope roundabout will fix Route 356 woes
A new kind of road intersection will replace an old, problematic one in Allegheny Township: A “roundabout” intersection is in the works for Route 356 and La Belle Vue Road. A roundabout is a one-way, circular intersection where cars yield and merge. Roundabouts have proved to be safer than intersections...
Pull up a chair at Luke and Mike’s Frontporch in Aspinwall
Billy Rice of Aspinwall has owned 11 restaurants. But his last eatery endeavor, Luke & Mike’s Frontporch, is personal. “I named this last restaurant after my boys,” Rice said. “It’s a great outdoor spot and it’s been a great adventure.” “They will be the next generation to take over,” said...
Brentwood is ‘Taking it to the Streets’ for last time in 2019
Brentwood Borough is once again “Taking it to the Streets” on Sept. 28 for a night of fall fun. The “Autumn Splendor” event will close down a portion of Brownsville Road near Brentwood Towne Square from 6 to 10 p.m. for an evening of craft beer, ax-throwing, food trucks, games...
Penn State Pick 6: Rethinking the running back rotationVideo
Plenty to sift through from Penn State’s 17-10 victory over Pitt on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Here’s a pick-six’s worth. Shortening the backfield rotation Three days before playing Pitt, Penn State coach James Franklin outlined his strategy for rotating the running backs: two series for the starter, with the other...
The Daily 3: What to watch today in WPIAL sports
On a busy night of girls soccer in the WPIAL, the marquee matchup is a battle for first place in Section 2 between two of the last three undefeated teams in Class AAAA. Moon visits Peters Township in a clash between 4-0 teams atop their section. The Indians are 6-0...
Conference football heats up this week on Trib HSSN
We hit mid-September and close out summer with plenty of high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage from Week Four of the high school football season with plenty of conference games among the 38 WPIAL, District 6...
High school schedules for Sept. 16, 2019
High schools Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class A Section 3 Aquinas Academy at Carlynton, 5 p.m. Nonsection Ellwood City at Westinghouse, 3:30 p.m. Hempfield at Laurel Highlands, 7 p.m. Valley at Jeannette, 7 p.m. Girls Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 4A Section 1 North Allegheny at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Pine-Richland...
WPIAL Football Player of the Week: Week 3
Ethan Dahlem of Upper St. Clair had a record-breaking performance Friday night, and it still nearly wasn’t enough to secure a victory. But in the end, the junior quarterback was responsible for 560 yards from scrimmage and his scoring plunge from 1 yard late in the game was the difference...
With Penn State student debt highest in Big Ten, what is the university doing to help?
Student debt is a $1.5 trillion issue in the United States, and Penn State students bear the highest debt load in the Big Ten. In a presentation Friday to the Penn State Board of Trustees, President Eric Barron talked about who is most affected by debt at Penn State, and...
Trump boxed in after blaming Iran for Saudi oil plant strikeVideo
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sought to offer new evidence to back its claim that Iran conducted the attack on major Saudi Arabian oil facilities, saying the munitions used in the strikes were well beyond the capabilities of the Houthi rebels who claimed responsibility. The evidence put forward by several...
Peter Morici: How to win trade war with China
According to the Trump administration, America is winning the trade war with China. The Middle Kingdom’s economic machine may be slowing, but President Xi Jinping is unlikely to sue for peace anytime soon — at least not on terms acceptable to American interests. China’s economic system is antithetical to American...
Crews battle house fire in Elizabeth
Fire crews are on-scene at a two-alarm house fire in Elizabeth, county officials said. The two-alarm fire, reported just before 4 p.m., was burning at a house along Industry Road. No injuries were reported in the blaze but fire crews remained at the scene. No further information was immediately available....
