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Reschenthaler questions Mueller, calls report process ‘un-American’Video
U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Peters, stuck closely to information that has been released regarding the investigation when questioning Robert Mueller during his testimony Wednesday in Washington. He cited opposition by Janet Reno, attorney general under President Clinton, to publication of reports regarding charges that were not prosecuted. Mueller said Reno’s...
Editorial: Should schools turn down free lunch?
It’s fine for a government official to take a stand, as long as he remembers who is picking up the tab. Wyoming Valley West School District is in Luzerne County, and there’s little reason that it would usually attract national attention. According to measurements by Niche.com, the district’s report card...
Dedicated group serves as umpires for Freeport International Baseball Invitational
Chris Speer’s umpiring career started by accident. Sitting in the stands getting ready to watch a game 10 years ago, an umpire failed to show. Speer answered the call so the game could be played. Now, he is one of the more prominent umpires at the Freeport International Baseball Invitational....
Letter to the editor: Billboards & people’s rights
Regarding the article “Billboard company calls Tarentum zoning ‘unconstitutional’” (July 10, TribLIVE): It’s important to note that when it comes to rights, it’s not only the billboard company’s that are at issue here. There is also the right of people of Tarentum to use zoning to help determine the scenic...
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler accuses Mueller of omitting pro-Trump evidence in report
As former special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress dragged into its third hour, three Pennsylvania lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee finally got their turns to highlight and critique his work. During his five minutes of questioning, Republican U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, a lawyer who was a Judge Advocate...
In Carnegie, they’re gonna party like it’s 1894
Carnegie is planning a party — 1894-style — to celebrate the borough’s 125th birthday. The three-day festivity, running from Aug. 9 to 11, will include something for everyone, from a 125-year-birthday themed Carnegie Crawl on Aug. 9 to carnival games and declarations on Aug. 10 and a car cruise on...
Shaler Area School Board member has a quarter-century of experience
The way Shaler Area School Board member Jim Fisher sees it, he must be doing something right. Fisher, 68, has served 24 years, the most of any member, and is running unopposed at the end of the year. “I am elected every four years by the voters in my region,”...
Police: Man bit off part of another man’s pinky at Dallas train station
DALLAS — Police arrested a Dallas man over the weekend after he reportedly bit off part of another man’s finger at a commuter train station. Hubert Warren, 50, faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to Warren’s arrest-warrant affidavit, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officers were...
Ohio Township roadwork delayed because of Penn Hills landslide
Work on Mt. Nebo Road between Arndt Road and Lowries Run Road in Ohio Township has been delayed until August so that crews can first make emergency repairs to Nadine Road in Penn Hills following a landslide. When work begins on Mt. Nebo Road, it will be conducted on weekday...
Weather delays sewage plant in Freeport, Swartz stadium work
The weather hasn’t been kind to Freeport in regard to major projects the borough has in the works. Rain and unusually high water levels in Buffalo Creek have delayed at least two ongoing projects. The borough got a one-year reprieve on the deadline for finishing the design of its new...
Letter to the editor: Next steps for Trump supporters
I’m guessing that Trump rally-goers will soon be chanting “String ‘Em Up” each time the president names an African-American Democrat. I see it as a natural next step for this crowd. I’m more certain of what will follow when this happens. Trump will deny that it has anything to do...
Letter to editor: ‘The Squad’ dividing our country
In the 1950s, The Four Freshmen blended “open-harmonic jazz arrangements with the big band vocal group sounds of The Modernaires (Glenn Miller), The Pied Pipers (Tommy Dorsey) and The Mel-Tones (Mel Torme/Artie Shaw),” according to Wikipedia. They combined different tones into one united musical sound in the barbershop tradition. These...
Harmar cuts sewer line rehab to only 2 streets after grant standards change
Harmar officials planned on rehabilitating sewer lines along five township streets, but now will do only two. Township Engineer Matt Pitsch of Senate Engineering told supervisors that a change in federal Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) eligibility standards was the reason. “Harmar no longer meets countywide income guidelines,” Pitsch said....
‘Queer Eye’s’ Tan France looks deeper in new book ‘Naturally Tan’Video
You might know him from the French tuck or his distinctive hair. But “Queer Eye’s” fashion guru Tan France wants fans to get to know him beyond the surface. His new book, “Naturally Tan,” provides a deeper look at the English designer’s life. “I wanted the opportunity to really say...
Pittsburgh Sports Authority official accused of embezzling $320K from former employer
An official with the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County who previously worked as an accounting supervisor for a Forest Hills insurance company has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 from the firm, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Sharon J. Mink, 43, of...
Photo Gallery: ‘Moon Rocks’
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel hosted the “Moon Rocks” celebration on July 20, 2019, marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 spacecraft landing on the moon. It was a day to reflect on the daring journey with a slide show, crafts, book reading and eating Moon Pies....
Sewickley residents invited to play ‘Where’s Waldo?’
Hello, Sewickley, Explore Sewickley invites residents to participate in the Where’s Waldo? Scavenger Hunt at The Penguin Bookshop and around town. First, pick up your passport at the Penguin where Waldo and his mischievous cohort Odlaw are hiding out. Walk around town to find other places Waldo is hiding. Then,...
‘Suspicious’ fire destroys historic Belvedere Hotel in Oklahoma Borough
Amid the rubble, the grandeur of the Swiss-chalet inspired Belvedere Hotel was still evident Wednesday morning after a fire ravaged most of the historic, five-story building late Tuesday night into early Wednesday. No one was injured. The cause of the blaze in the nearly 115-year-old abandoned building was under investigation...
How to grill tuna with a smoky char and a tender interior
Perfectly grilled tuna steaks should combine a hot, smoky, charred exterior with a cool, rare center. For a home cook, this ideal can be an elusive goal. For grilled tuna steaks with an intense smoky char and a tender interior, we started with a hot grill. We moistened the tuna...
2 teens injured during drive-by shooting in East Pittsburgh
State police are searching for a suspect who shot two teen boys during a drive-by shooting Tuesday night in East Pittsburgh. The two teens, ages 14 and 16, told police they saw a vehicle several times while they were standing in the 500 block of Franklin Street at about 8:45...
Employers urged to find new ways to address workers’ mental health
In the middle of a work project at a global corporate consulting firm, Katherine Switz was gripped with a debilitating bout of anxiety. Her body froze, her heart raced, her chest tightened, and her mind went blank, which made it nearly impossible for her to concentrate on a computer screen...
Pirates minor league report: July 23, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 51-49) won 7-6 over Syracuse (Mets). The Indians led 3-0 before the Mets scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Indianapolis followed with three unanswered scores to end the game, including two in the ninth. SS Erik Gonzalez (.235) batted in the tying and...
Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. says he cut iconic hair for ‘fresh start’
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. has a new hairstyle to go with his new team. The Browns superstar wide receiver said Tuesday he had his iconic curly, blond locks cut in recent weeks because he wanted a change. He reserves the right to dye his hair again because many...
Former Mets star Dwight Gooden arrested for 2nd time in 6 weeksVideo
NEWARK, N.J. — Fallen Mets superstar Dwight Gooden was once again warming a bench in a New Jersey jail cell Monday — just hours before he was supposed to show up in court for a June drug arrest, officials said. Newark police tagged the hero hurler for drunk driving after...
Organic Valley rolls out ultrafiltered milk, betting on low sugar, high protein drink
Organic Valley, seeking to respond to demand for nutrient-dense beverages, Monday unveiled the first organic, ultrafiltered milk available nationwide. Ultrafiltered milk boasts 50% more protein and 50% less sugar than regular milk. As people experiment with plant-based alternatives or are restricting traditional milk and cheese for health or dietary reasons,...
