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George Guido: Burrell softball field undergoing facelift
Usually, 30 isn’t the age for a facelift, but Burrell’s softball field at Bon Air Elementary School is getting one. The facility — one of the finest in the Alle-Kiski Valley — is having work done this summer. W.G. Land, Inc. of Champion was awarded a $276,500 contract by the...
Senate passes 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund on 97-2 voteVideo
Congress can never do anything about the growing numbers of people still dying from 9/11, but the Senate voted Tuesday to ensure the words “Never Forget” will never be just a slogan for the cops, firefighters and everyone else to ran toward the twin towers after the worst terrorist attack...
Penn Hills, Plum, O’Hara face costly repairs after floods
Penn Hills and Plum, two of the worst-hit communities from flooding Sunday and Monday, face steep costs to get things all back up to normal, according to officials. Penn Hills declared a state of emergency Monday afternoon in order to fast-track certain repair projects, said Scott Andrejchak, the municipality’s manager....
Arkansas latest state to ban ‘veggie burger’ labels
When it comes to labeling of “veggie burgers” and “soy milk,” Arkansas will not be outdone by its neighboring states. The Arkansas Bureau of Standards created a law that takes effect on Wednesday bans the use of “meat” in the labeling of products. "Supporters of [laws in Arkansas, Mississippi, and...
3 family members charged in brawl at Disneyland that was caught on videoVideo
LOS ANGELES — Three members of a family involved in a violent brawl that was captured on video at Disneyland earlier this month have been charged in connection with the melee, Orange County prosecutors said Tuesday. Police were called to the park July 6 after a verbal confrontation between family...
Editorial: A calling to serve and protect
When a police officer assumes his role, it isn’t like other jobs. He may put on a uniform. He may punch a clock. He may be “on duty” from this time until that time. And all of that might have a lot in common with other jobs. Cable installer. Postal...
Real estate transactions for the Sewickley area for the week of July 22, 2019
Aleppo John Burger sold property at 404 Sewickley Heights Drive to Aaron and Sarah Latta for $215,000. Bell Acres Raymond Withers sold property at 111 Hamilton Drive to Matthew and Emily Durham for $323,000. Edgeworth Thomas Hay sold property at 623 Poia Road to Garrett and Morgan Richey for $455,000....
Real estate transactions for the Hampton area for the week of July 22, 2019
Hampton Yaming Li sold property at 4814 AuSable Drive to John Yakubik for $365,000. Richard Frederick sold property at 5111 Bronwyn Court to Willis Bish and Leah LaFramboise for $399,000. Robert Teller sold property at 2933 Clearview Road to Cartus Financial Corp. for $749,000. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at...
Real estate transactions for Pine and Richland areas for the week of July 22
Pine Dan Ryan Builders Mid Atlantic LLC sold property at 154 Alder Drive to Hariharan Natarajan for $511,563. Swinderman Development LLC sold property at 128 Brookfield Estates Drive to Maria Mager for $524,900. Pine Development Co. GP sold property at 693 Mt. Pleasant Road to Mark and Michelle Santia for...
Real estate transactions for the Shaler area for the week of July 21, 2019
Etna Shirley B Riegler Good sold property at 48 Angle Aly to Daniel and Anthony Rossi for $118,900. Shaler Carl Olson sold property at 3807 Belladonna Drive to Brittany Dorn for $185,000. David Hague sold property at 214 E. Pennview St. to Lauren Kenzig for $129,000. Estate of Shirley Ann...
‘Harriet’ tells the tale of American freedom fighterVideo
The story of the extraordinary life and legacy of American freedom fighter Harriet Tubman arrives on the big screen Nov. 1. The Focus Feature film “Harriet” tells her tale of escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. The trailer for the movie was released today. The...
Couple finds passion in helping others at Fox Chapel church Harvest Fair
Emma Thomson Feige has volunteered at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Harvest Fair nearly half her life. At 28, she has pitched in at the annual fundraiser for 13 years, and, shortly before her marriage to Carl Feige three years ago, Emma encouraged him to join the fray. It’s turned...
Letter to the editor: Conservative case for carbon tax
The climate crisis, with its incredible heat wave in Europe, terrible drought in India and unrelenting rain in our Midwest, shouldn’t be a political issue. But we all know that it is. Resistance to doing something about the crisis is coming primarily from the conservative side of the political spectrum....
Letter to the editor: MLB shows patriotism
Once again, Major League Baseball teaches all other sports. Patriotism, respect and sportsmanship were all perfectly presented at the All-Star Game. The NFL and, sadly now, the women’s soccer team, should take notice. Raymond Smith Buffalo Township...
Letter to the editor: Blackout trauma in New York
So a small part of NYC lost power from right after dinner to right before bed. Wall to wall, commercial free cable news coverage. It was such a catastrophe that Komrade Bill DeBlasio suspended his presidential campaign, aka the No Chance in Hell Express, and immediately got back home, later...
Wahlburgers opens 2nd Pittsburgh-area location in Robinson
It might have been the Wahlberg brothers’ name that drew people to the grand opening of the trio’s burger-centered restaurant Wahlburgers inside The Mall at Robinson. But patrons say it’s the tasty burgers that will keep them coming back. “I thought maybe we were going to come and see Mark,...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Pennsylvania
At least a couple mosquitoes in Allentown have West Nile virus, a state monitoring program determined in its latest round of tests. There have been no confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Lehigh or Northampton Counties so far in 2019, but the Lehigh/Northampton County Mosquito Borne Disease Control...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, July 23
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Night Mart returns from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The Sewickley Chamber of Commerce sponsors the pop-up artisan market, which features locally handmade goods, food trucks and live music on Beaver Street. Christmas in July, which starts today and runs through Saturday, features sidewalk sales and promotions...
What can you eat on a ‘bland diet?’
Reader Mary K. asks, “Can you tell me what is a bland diet for a senior citizen? Thank you.” Senior citizen or not, some people think a bland diet is one that is tasteless and boring. Not necessarily so. In the field of clinical nutrition, a bland diet — also...
Heart disease and kidney disease … what’s the connection?
Dear Mayo Clinic: My 78-year-old mother had a heart attack three weeks ago. She was feeling better for a bit, but became ill again and was told she has an acute kidney injury. Are the two conditions somehow related? Is she at higher risk for more kidney and heart problems...
Aspiring to be a ‘jazzy’ grandpa
My talents as a grandfather were severely tested last month when my 17-year old grandson, Ian McCance, visited me for two weeks. The primary reason for his visit was a week spent at Jazz Camp at Duquesne. Unlike me, Ian is a very competent musician, playing trumpet in his high...
‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi headlines Wizard World Pittsburgh
After a three-year hiatus, the Wizard World convention is returning to Pittsburgh. “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi is among the celebrities scheduled to appear this weekend at the pop-culture show, held July 26-28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Other notables include the “Charmed” duo of Holly Marie Combs and...
Shaler grad relishes role as Maker Program director at Millvale Library
A Millvale Community Library program that teaches children to create is reaching out. Maker Program director Roman Benty said his role is being expanded to work more closely with Millvale students in Shaler Area School District. “(The goal) is to keep integrating with SASD and expand our teen programming,” said...
Biogen, four other stocks show rapid revenue growth
Let’s hear it for the top line. The investing public worships at the bottom line — profits. But for sustained growth in profits, a company needs growth in the top line — revenue. You can’t cost-cut your way to riches indefinitely. Rapid revenue growth indicates public demand for a product...
Pirates minor league report for July 22, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-49) was idle. The Indians have yet to announce a starting pitcher for Tuesday evening. Next: Tuesday at Syracuse (Mets), 6:35 p.m. ••• ALTOONA (Double-A, 52-45) defeated Erie (Tigers), 4-1. LHP Brandon Waddell (3-1, 2.67 ERA) earned the victory after throwing six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and...
