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South Fayette officials approve budget with no tax hike
Leaders in the South Fayette Township School District — one of the fastest growing districts in the state — have once again held the line on taxes. For the third straight year, school board members in June approved an operating budget that does not include an increase to real estate...
Hampton library volunteer praised for commitment
Thanks to longtime volunteer Jody Janovsky, the Hampton Community Library is one of the tidiest around. Janovsky, 68, of Hampton, labels and covers each new book. “Her position is processing books,” library Director Suzanna Krispli said. “I can honestly say we are one of the few libraries that has all...
KC and the Sunshine Band will light up Rivers CasinoVideo
In the 1970s, one artist who surely seemed to have his finger on the pulse of what type of songs would be hits at top 40 radio was Harry Wayne Casey. The man who would become known to millions as KC of KC and the Sunshine Band enjoyed some minor...
Pine Creek Journal recognized by American Legion
The Pine Creek Journal was honored as the Weekly Newspaper of the Year by the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania on July 12 at the Hilton Harrisburg Hotel during the American Legion’s annual Department Convention. Bernard Halvorsen, vice president of marketing, media, fundraising and communications for the American Legion, and...
West Point cruises past Deer Lakes to win District 26 Little League crown
West Point “doubled” down Wednesday night to win the District 26 Little League championship in the 9/10 division. The team smacked five doubles en route to a 15-5 victory over Deer Lakes at Apollo Lions Club Field. The game was halted after four innings because of the 10-run mercy rule....
Pirates farm report for July 10, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-44) is on all-star break. Right-handed pitchers Mitch Keller (6-3, 3.32), Montana DuRapau (1-1, 1.93) and Dovydas Neverauskas (1-1, 2.31) as well as late-addition right fielder Trayvon Robinson (.322) were selected for the International League all-star game Wednesday night. Next: Thursday at Columbus (Indians), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA...
Bushy Run, Latrobe advance to District 31 Legion semifinals
Two teams locked up spots in the District 31 American Legion semifinals with victories Wednesday night. No. 2-seeded Bushy Run shut out No. 7 Kiski Valley, 7-0, at Penn-Trafford to sweep a best-of-three first-round series. Max Pici threw a four-hitter with eight strikeouts. Jordan Sabol and Cade Patterson had two...
Editorial: No thin line between self-defense and recklessness
Let’s talk about gun control. No, not the government controlling the weapon you have a constitutional right to own. We need to talk about the obligation to control the weapon and yourself when it is in your possession. The recent shooting at the North Versailles Walmart illustrates the importance of...
Officials confirm alligator living in Chicago lagoon, drawing curiosity seekers
Chicago officials confirmed an alligator is living in Humboldt Park Lagoon after several people reported seeing the animal there Tuesday morning and others shared photos of it. Chicago police were called to the 1400 block of North Humboldt Drive about 12:15 p.m. after someone called 911 “saying they saw a...
New Orleans floods as Gulf Coast braces for torrential rains
NEW ORLEANS — A storm swamped streets in New Orleans and prompted a tornado warning near the city Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather is on the way to Louisiana and other states along the Gulf of Mexico. Garbage containers tilted on their sides and pieces of wood...
Residential development tentatively approved near Beechwood Farms
Indiana Township supervisors on Tuesday night tentatively approved The Waters, a planned residential development (PRD) less than a half-mile west of Fairview Elementary School on Dorseyville Road. By a 3-2 vote, the board gave first-round approval of The Waters Senior Living Holdings, with the stipulation that additional traffic/parking studies can...
Letter to the editor: Fairness in assessment appeals
In 2018, many people bought homes in Allegheny County. Many of these new homeowners are now receiving notices from taxing bodies informing them that they are being considered for the Newcomer’s Tax. The tax is a penalty for buying a home with a bad assessment. This results in 35% to...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to county for Crawford Run Road repairs
I would like to thank Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Council District 7 Representative Nicholas Futules and Allegheny County workers for a job well done. The job they did on getting the potholes on Crawford Run Road repatched shows county taxpayers our tax dollars at work. This quality...
Letter to the editor: Charter school changed life
I was 18 years old when I had my daughter, but that wasn’t going to prevent me from getting my diploma. I made it a top priority and I swore to myself that neither I nor my child would ever become a statistic. But I could only accomplish this goal...
Gas drilling windfall will help repair roads in Fawn
An unexpected windfall from the state’s Act 13 program will enable Fawn to handle emergency repairs on two township roads. Fawn received $104,000 this year in Act 13 money derived from natural gas drilling royalties. That’s $21,000 more than last year. The extra money will enable Fawn to repair Sun...
Sewickley Chamber hosting open meeting
The Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an open meeting starting at 8:30 a.m. July 16. The meeting will be held at Embody Physical Therapy, the entrance of which is in the front of the Talbots’ building. The business privilege tax and other topics will be discussed. All brick-and-mortar...
Pine resident named president of Allegheny County Bar Association
Longtime Pine resident Lori McMaster takes seriously the mission statement of the Allegheny County Bar Association — to empower their members, promote a just, accessible and inclusive judicial system and serve the community at large — and as the new president of the ACBA it’s a mission she’s looking forward...
Greek yogurt creates creamy, spice-infused salad dressing
Fresh, juicy summer tomatoes make a great salad, so we set out to create one with complementary flavors and a creamy dressing. Tomatoes exude lots of liquid when cut, which can quickly turn a salad into soup. To get rid of some of the tomato juice without losing all the...
Restaurant noise levels affect dining experience, studies show
Moments after the award-winning Detroit noodle shop Ima opened its doors for lunch on a recent Monday, a decibel meter perched high on a ledge above the dining room hovered around 70 decibels, about the same level of noise intensity as a working dishwasher. Electronic music thrummed through two adjacent...
Hampton’s Fridley Field getting facelift
Immediately following Hampton Township School District’s 2019 graduation ceremony, workers began the monumental task of replacing the track and field surface at Fridley Field. The target date for completion is Aug. 15 as to not impact the fall sports season at the school....
Follow the Tour de France route with a wine-tasting journey
Europe’s most famous and challenging professional bicycle race, the Tour de France, kicked off this week. Until July 28, the Tour involves individual daily races called “stages” that occur over challenging, diverse routes in regions throughout France. Along the way, racers pedal through some of France’s top wine-growing appellations. Enjoying...
Pirates farm report for July 9, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-44) is on all-star break. Right-handed pitchers Mitch Keller (6-3, 3.32), Montana DuRapau (1-1, 1.93) and Dovydas Neverauskas (1-1, 2.31) and right fielder Trayvon Robinson (.322) were selected for the International League All-Star game Wednesday night. Next: Thursday at Columbus (Indians), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 47-38) is on...
Peter Morici: Trump must have health-care solutions to win again
President Trump’s continued focus on immigration may play well to his base, but to win the swing voters and cobble together a majority of electoral votes, he must address our broken health care system — it ranks first among issues with voters. Affordability is key — Americans pay 75% more...
George Guido: Leechburg considering artificial turf for football field
Leechburg might be the next local school to get artificial turf for its football stadium. The school board recently approved a line item of $560,000 to consider widening the current football field and installing artificial turf at Veterans Memorial Stadium, where the Blue Devils have played since 1947. The expenditure...
Editorial: Perot paved political pathways
Ross Perot wasn’t a guy who did things first. He was a guy who saw a way to do them a little bit better. Perot, who died Tuesday, wasn’t the first person to make money in Texas. He was one of the first to drill into technology instead of oil....
