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Laurels & lances: Dig in, shut down, clean up
Laurel: To carrying on the family tradition. This year the Gearhard family, of Gearhard Farms in Murrysville, marks the farm’s 250th anniversary. Members of the family have been living and farming the property since 1769, making the farm older than America, and the oldest in Westmoreland County. Farmer Herb Gearhard...
Woman killed, another hurt in Downtown Pittsburgh stabbing; McKeesport man arrestedVideo
A McKeesport man stabbed two women, killing one, in front of a Pittsburgh police officer during what investigators described as a random act of violence Thursday at a Downtown bus stop, officials said. Janice Purdue-Dance, 61, of Erie, died just after noon Thursday at UPMC Mercy hospital, according to the...
Review: Dorky hero shines in ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’Video
These days, there’s no intellectual property that hasn’t been mined for a big-budget, live-action Hollywood remake. But the adaptation of the popular educational kiddie cartoon “Dora the Explorer” into the summer-friendly romp “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” is a no-brainer. The beloved character of Dora, with whom Gen...
Temporary closure of Sewickley Bridge to occur during repairs
Sewickley Bridge construction, slated to begin in 2020, will result in significant traffic changes. According to PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan, preservation work is anticipated to begin in late April or early May. “We do not currently have a finalized construction schedule, but the project will only be a single season,”...
Review: Mob wives show they mean business in ‘The Kitchen’Video
It’s two-thirds of the way through “The Kitchen” before anyone asks Kathy Brennan (Melissa McCarthy) what, exactly, she wants. It’s her son, at the dinner table. We’ve seen Kathy struggle and scrape by to survive, utterly sick of depending on and thanking men for her existence. We’ve seen her turn...
Epworth United Methodist to hold Peach Social and other fellowship news
Epworth United Methodist Epworth United Methodist Church will host a Peach Social and Bake Sale from 4 to 7 p.m Aug. 22. In addition to baked goods, there will be beef barbecue, hot dogs, macaroni salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, peach cobbler, ice cream and drinks. The cost is $9...
Shaler roundup: Last Splash Pool Party, free movie, free yoga
Shaler Township’s Last Splash Pool Party for all Shaler Area School District friends and families will be held 6-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis. A donation of three school supply items per person is suggested to help fill the school bus. Class of ’69 preps reunion The...
Photo Gallery: All Saints Festival in Etna an annual tradition
All Saints Church conducted its annual Summer Festival on July 17 to 20. With rides, games, food, raffles, prizes, entertainment and more, the festival is the major fundraiser for the church each year. The event takes place on the church grounds. The church is at 19 Wilson St. in Etna....
Letter to the editor: Shootings result of original sin
I awoke this Sunday to the news of the horrific shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. This is nothing more than mass murder by sick individuals. What do I mean by sick? These individuals suffer from the same disease that we all suffer from: original sin that started...
Letter to the editor: Fracking trucks on roads
Last year fracking water trucks ran past our houses on Route 908 extension in Frazer and Fawn for three months for what seemed like 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This road has weight limits and was not made to withstand the constant pounding of these heavily loaded...
Carlynton implements new safety measure
Visitors stopping by Carlynton schools this year will need to remember their identification if they want to get inside the building. The school district is ramping up security and accountability at its entrances in 2019-20, adding Raptor Technologies’ visitor management system. With the system, school staff will scan every visitor’s...
Remember When: 2000
In the news this week 19 years ago: • Sewickley and Ambridge played host to 90 members of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions for a walking tour of both boroughs this week. The visit was part of the Pittsburgh Forum 2000 conference cosponsored by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum...
Sewickley’s Zamagias condos move forward after lawsuit
Despite opposition and a lawsuit, plans for a development in the Village are moving forward. On Aug. 5, Zamagias Properties announced the groundbreaking for the first of two luxury condominiums at 400-420 Centennial Ave. Zamagias, a Pittsburgh-based real estate developer, proposed the project more than three years ago. Sewickley Mayor...
Use your garden to create zesty, after-school treats
August is such a bittersweet time of the year; the mind is still set on the lazy, hazy days of summer, and the heart is preparing for school. Harvest time is approaching, and after-school treats need to be prepared. One way to feel the accomplishment of harvest time would be...
Pirates minor league report: Aug. 7, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-57) was postponed because of inclement weather. The game is to be made up Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Next: Thursday doubleheader at Norfolk (Orioles), Game 1 at 12:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 57-58) split a doubleheader with Richmond, winning the first game 4-3 in 10 innings but...
Pizza Hut may shutter as many as 500 dine-in locations
Food Business News is reporting that as many as 500 older dine-in Pizza Hut restaurants in the country could close as the chain increases its focus on delivery/carryout. The chain has not announced which restaurants will close. “We are leaning in to accelerate the transition of our Pizza Hut U.S....
Guy Reschenthaler: Mueller show’s over; it’s time to move on
For nearly three years, the American people were told that President Trump colluded with the Russians in the 2016 election. They were also told that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation would prove this, with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., going so far as to say there was...
Death of Penn Hills teacher shocks school district, Shaler neighbors
Nick Ionadi recalled greeting one of his favorite teachers at Penn Hills High School every morning by popping his head into the teacher’s classroom and yelling: “Hey, Babbit!” Ionadi’s greeting to math teacher Don Babbit was a running joke that used a popular line from a Warner Bros. animated cartoon...
Editorial: Census is America taking attendance
Rock the vote. Show up at the polls. Every vote counts. Voting is frequently pushed as a way to make your voice heard in the halls of government. And it is. It’s just not the only way. We vote twice a year. It matters, and it can affect everything from...
Kennywood reopens ‘Steel Curtain’ after hours-long outage, warns of more potential delays
Kennywood’s newest, Steelers-themed roller coaster closed down for several hours Wednesday, marking at least the third time the popular attraction has shut down since its debut last month. After having been shut down for the weekend, Kennywood officials said Tuesday morning that they don’t know when the Steel Curtain would...
11 reasons to tune in to NFL preseason Week 1Video
Preseason football is boring, you say? Highlighted by Kyler Murray, the new-look Browns and Josh Rosen’s debut with the Dolphins, here are 11 reasons to watch in Week 1....
Fans launch ‘Save The OA’ campaign hours after Netflix pulls the plugVideo
“The OA” is officially DOA but its devoted fan base refuses to let it die. Hours after the sci-fi thriller — Netflix’s creepier, weirder cousin of “Stranger Things” — was canceled, “OA” devotees on Twitter launched a “Save the OA” campaign. The streaming service pulled the plug on the Brit...
Erie woman pleads guilty to setting woman on fire
A 59-year-old woman faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to using rubbing alcohol to set another woman on fire at an east Erie residence in December. Mary E. Hull of Erie pleaded guilty to first-degree felony counts of aggravated assault and arson. Erie County Judge...
‘The Rookie’ star Afton Williamson identifies actor she says harassed her
One day after Afton Williamson abruptly announced she had quit the “The Rookie” due to sexual harassment, she turned to social media Tuesday to urge other victims of abuse to speak out. Monday, Williamson, 34, claimed costar Demetrius Grosse, who plays Detective Kevin Wolfe on the ABC cop drama, had...
Letter to the editor: Using race to promote ideology
I’d like to dissect Steven Ignatz’s letter “We shouldn’t tolerate ‘the Squad’”. First, a physics lesson: Neither white nor black are colors, because they do not have specific wavelengths. A color is visible light with a specific wavelength. Now that we have gotten the science part of this response out...
