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Letter to the editor: We want action on guns
Another day, another mass shooting, another NRA anthem: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. If this was a virus that was killing people every day, the federal government would use all means at its disposal to stop and eradicate the virus. Could this be the time when the U.S....
Letter to the editor: Many veterans support Trump
I have a few comments and corrections on Carl Mochak’s letter “Disagreeing with Trump supporters.” First off, who do you think you are? You are telling all veterans who support our president that we should be ashamed of ourselves and we should realize everything we fought for means nothing? I...
Sewickley Bridge topic of PennDOT meeting
A public meeting for the Sewickley Bridge Preservation project will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15 in the Community Room of the Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St. PennDOT will conduct the meeting, with representatives presenting the proposed project scope, traffic control plans and schedule. PennDOT will...
Bridgeville dance studio changes ownership, name
Kathi’s Dance Studio, 535 Baldwin St., Bridgeville is now owned by two former students, Ashley Verghies and Danielle Rosser. Trained as dancers by Kathi Shuck since they were youngsters, the two have been assistant teachers for all age groups for more than 10 years. For the past two years, Shuck...
Around town: Ballet at Sewickley’s Tull theater
Hello, Sewickley, West Point Ballet students will perform at the Tull Family Theater starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The facility, located in Coraopolis, was founded by Cuban-born Cynthia Castillo and Damien Martinez, who danced with the National Ballet of Cuba, then in Florida, South Carolina and with the Pittsburgh Ballet...
Gordon Ramsay charts new ground with ‘Uncharted’Video
You don’t thrive in the restaurant business the way Gordon Ramsay has without developing a thick skin. That’s not to say a bad review doesn’t sting, but he can at least understand such evaluations are made by sampling his product. That was not the case with the initial reaction to...
Dave McElhinny: Job application honesty is paramount
Before we begin, I want to go on record that I’m not proud of this, but I was desperate. You see, my parents heard that a company was hiring laborers and wanted me to get a summer job there. But I was 16, and I wanted to get a cushy,...
Dolphins’ Kenny Stills calls out owner for hosting Trump luncheon
MIAMI — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills publicly criticized team owner Steve Ross on Wednesday for his plans to host President Trump at Ross’ home in New York for a fundraising event later this week. Stills, the Dolphins’ outspoken leader and advocate for human rights, called out Ross for...
Pirates farm report for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-57) lost 8-1 to Norfolk (Orioles). LHP Sean Keselica (1-6, 4.41) took the loss after allowing four runs on a hit in a third of an inning. Starting RHP James Marvel (3-0, 1.87) had a no-decision despite giving up an unearned run in four innings with four strikeouts...
Antonio Brown has to explain to his kids why Ben Roethlisberger is not at practiceVideo
It might be a while before the explanation ever sets in. Former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown had to explain to his kids why his former quarterback is not on his new team. “Where’s Roethlisberger?” Black and Yellow ➡️ Silver and Black. Big changes take some getting used to.#HardKnocks: Training Camp...
800 men accuse Boy Scouts of America of sex abuse, lawyers say
About 800 men have come forward this year alleging they were sexually abused as boys by Boy Scouts of America leaders, a group of lawyers said Tuesday. The announcement at a news conference in Washington came a day after two Center City lawyers in the group filed a lawsuit in...
George Guido: Not even war could dim Friday Night Lights
A number of past columns have been written about the effects of World War II on daily life and high school sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley. One example of that is what happened 75 years ago this week regarding Kittanning football. The U.S. Dept. of War, now known as the...
Penn Hills teacher fatally shot by police in Shaler
A Shaler man was shot and killed by police at his home Tuesday during a domestic dispute call, authorities said. The deceased was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as Donald Babbit, 49. Penn Hills School District said Babbit was a high school math teacher in a statement...
Vandergrift hopes block grant money will cover paving costs
Vandergrift officials are keeping their fingers crossed that the borough can obtain more than $200,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant money next year. The only money available this year went toward paving Oregon Avenue. Work to improve drainage on Oregon started Monday, and milling and paving work is expected...
Editorial: Suicide happens. Pretending doesn’t prevent it.
Sometimes people just don’t know what to say when someone dies. It can be even more challenging when the death was a suicide. News agencies are no different. We want to be honest and frank about a serious incident. We want to be kind and compassionate about a profound loss....
Review: Dog’s-eye view wears thin in ‘Art of Racing in the Rain’
The film adaptation of “The Art of Racing in the Rain” seems to have been designed by algorithm to maximize appeal for a certain demographic of women aged around 30 and up. Let’s take the lovable dad from “This is Us” (Milo Ventimiglia, who happens to have some lasting goodwill...
The Lonieros of Cubbage Hill celebrate 62 years
Happy 12th birthday to Nathan BeHage, who celebrates Aug. 12. Nathan is the son of Rose and Colin BeHage of Carnegie and will enter eighth grade this year. Carmie (Giammatteo) and Clyde Woods of Cubbage Hill celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary Aug. 7. They are the parents of four sons,...
A look back at Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium was the home of the Pirates and the Steelers from 1970 to 2000. Built as a multi-purpose stadium to replace Forbes Field, Three Rivers Stadium was imploded in 2001, when the Pirates moved to PNC Park and the Steelers moved to Heinz Field. Here is a look...
Letter to the editor: Clearing up health care nonsense
Regarding Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar’s op-ed “Trump putting patients in control” (July 22, TribLIVE): We should consider what buying a house or a car would cost if the price was government controlled and a secret. They would be harder to find and more expensive. Mysterious middlemen...
Letter to the editor: Pedestrian fears in Unity
I’m wondering why a 76-year-old man who has lived in Unity Township all his life pays taxes. I have lived in Edgewater Terrace for 29 years. I have complained for years, to no avail, about cars going through stop signs and speeding, since my house is in the middle of...
Letter to the editor: Another severance tax will hurt Pa.
Gov. Tom Wolf has been traveling the state like a salesman pitching RestorePA, but his sales pitch glosses over how he will pay for it (“Wolf tours Greensburg blight, touts proposed gas severance tax,” June 6, TribLIVE). What consumers need to know is that this plan will be funded through...
Aleppo ‘ahead of the curve’ on streaming meetings
Matthew Doebler has a favorite quote, coined by renowned law professor Lawrence Lessig: “Information wants to be free.” As an Aleppo Township commissioner, Doebler pioneered an effort to enhance government accountability by live-streaming commissioners meetings and making the video accessible to residents. He said any government official who can use...
2 hurt when boat becomes trapped under barge on Ohio River
A man and a woman were hurt when their boat became trapped underneath a barge that was being towed by a tug boat on the Ohio River early Tuesday morning, according to Pittsburgh public safety officials. The incident was reported around 12:15 a.m. in the area below the Point and...
Oh my! George Takei highlights upcoming Steel City show
Two of the all-time greatest science fiction franchises — “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” — will be represented at the upcoming Steel City Con. George Takei (Hikaru Sulu, “Star Trek”), Ray Park (Darth Maul, “Star Wars”) and the original “Hellboy” himself, Ron Perlman are the featured celebrities. Takei just published...
Does vitamin B-1 repel mosquitos?
As I sit here scratching a mosquito bite, I’m suddenly interested in a recent question from a patient. Do vitamin B1 supplements repel mosquitos? Here’s what I learned: Mosquitos transmit several diseases, including malaria and West Nile virus. And they find their hosts (you and me) mostly by their sense...
