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Fox Chapel grad aids nation’s nuclear deterrence mission
A 2000 Fox Chapel High School graduate and Pittsburgh native in the Navy supports the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. Senior Chief Petty Officer Angelo Woodrow is a Navy equipment operator serving with Strategic Communications Wing One, a versatile command capable of consisting of three Navy squadrons and a Wing staff...
Quaker Valley adopts formal policy on hiring of relatives
A new policy in the Quaker Valley School District still permits the district to hire family members of the school board and administration. However, under the policy, a board member or administrator cannot advocate for a family member’s hiring or promotion. That’s how Quaker Valley has operated in the past,...
Leechburg heads in ‘different direction,’ parts ways with boys basketball coach Corey Smith
After two straight state playoff appearances, Leechburg School Board members have decided to go in a different direction with their boys basketball program. On Friday morning, they notified head coach Corey Smith that they would not be renewing his contract for the upcoming season. “I received a call from the...
Letter to the editor: Drugmakers’ illegal conduct
An open letter to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, regarding the generic drug manufacturing collusion civil lawsuit: Why is this not being pursued in a criminal action ? Under 15 US Code Chapter 1, anti-competitive business conduct such as price fixing, collusion and restraint-of-trade are felony offenses punishable by incarceration...
Letter to the editor: Four more years of Trump will ruin nation
I don’t know how you could like a person in your office who makes fun of people and calls them names, but not say a word about him because he will pout and belittle you more. With these Mexico tariffs, who is Trump kidding? It’s a ploy for his fat-cat...
Letter to the editor: Vote out our corrupt Congress
Why does nothing get done in Congress? Why is the immigration crisis not being addressed? Let’s start with the Democratic-controlled House. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team see the border crisis as a source for Democratic voters. No one will admit this, but it is the best way...
Podcast part 3: Faced with adversity, Chris Long ‘stuck it out’ to become All-American at Virginia
Former NFL standout Chris Long discusses his college days at Virginia, where he says almost transferred, in Part 3 of this week’s “Huddle Up with Gus” podcast. Long, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long, went on to win back-to-back Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and...
Grandson’s Penn State visit rekindles old memories
My grandson, Ian McCance, has just finished his junior year in high school in Fort Collins, Colo., and is beginning to think about college. So far, he had visited three universities in Colorado — Colorado State University, Colorado University and Northern Colorado University. This month’s agenda included a trip to...
Zac Brown Band will mix it up on stop at KeyBank PavilionVideo
Zac Brown Band may just be the world’s greatest cover band or at least a case could have been made for that statement on its recent “Down the Rabbit Hole” tour. The tour, which began last summer and finished up this spring, found the ZBB mixing all or parts of...
Social media-savvy entrepreneur opens unique shop
In 2016, Kathryn Richardson sold everything to travel the world with her husband and two young daughters. She even closed her women’s clothing store in Sewickley, Rosewood Boutique. While traveling through Asia, Australia and Europe, she became inspired by the coffee shops she encountered along the way. The shops in...
Summer soups to satisfy, refresh
Here’s a great way to cool down on a hot summer day or evening. Serving a refreshing soup prepared with fresh ingredients can be part of a perfect picnic or a wonderful way to have lunch in your garden. These are just a few of the many soups that bring...
South Fayette couple welcome birth of baby boy
Julianna (Bonner) and Joshua White of South Fayette are receiving congratulations on the birth of a baby boy on June 6, 2019. Tanner Joshua weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. His older sister, Lilah Anne, 6, was excited to welcome him home. Maternal grandparents are Marilyn...
McElhinny: Are school curriculums moving in the ‘write’ direction?
When children of this generation begin referring to cursive as “Grandma’s secret code,” we have a problem. There are teens throughout the country who cannot read or write in cursive. Imagine American kids who are unable to read a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, or the...
Children enjoy grand opening of Ross playground
On June 21, children from throughout the North Hills descended upon Denny Park in Ross to try out the new playground and listen to some music. Built with state-of-the-art equipment that puts a premium on fun while also adhering to up-to-date safety standards, it received rave reviews from the children...
Pirates minor league report for June 25, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-34) defeated Louisville (Reds), 8-3. The Indians took a commanding, early lead with five first-inning runs. RHP Eduardo Vera (4-5, 5.66) went seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits, five strikeouts and a walk. Seven Indians recorded at least one RBI. 2B Darnell Sweeney (.308) drove in...
‘The Office’ is leaving Netflix for new streaming service in 2021Video
There’s only so much time to catch up on seasons of “The Office” through Netflix. On Tuesday, the streaming service announced it will relinquish the rights to the show to owner NBCUniversal at the end of 2020. “We’re sad that NBC has decided to take The Office back for its...
Pair of WPIAL titles part of successful school year for Class 4A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champ
In July, America celebrates the 50th anniversary of arriving on the moon with the famous narrative, “the Eagle has landed.” South Park also is celebrating this summer as the Eagles have landed the Class 4A Trib HSSN Sports Cup. A steady stream of success across the board, along with championship...
Guy Reschenthaler: Combatting our veterans’ mental health crisis
Twenty veterans die by suicide each day. Additionally, up to 20% of veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depression. As our nation recognizes PTSD Awareness Month in June, it is important that we draw attention to these...
Pa. squad aims to snap losing skid at 40th annual Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic
Football players from Pennsylvania and Ohio will square off at Geneva College’s Reeves Field in Beaver Falls on Wednesday for the 40th annual Penn-Ohio All-Star Football Classic. The two teams will kick off around 7 p.m., and the Pennsylvania squad will be looking for its first win in three years....
Man fired from Yokoso restaurant after sharing anti-Semitic Facebook post
An assistant manager of a Waterfront restaurant was fired Monday after his employer said he shared an anti-Semitic post on social media. “I would like to sincerely apologize for the action of one of my employees. It is inexcusable and nothing can make up for it,” Jeff Kim, the owner...
George Guido: Class of ’14 was special group of WPIAL athletes
Let’s give a big shout out to the WPIAL Class of 2014. Why would we want to salute a graduating class that’s been gone for five years? That’s because, for the first time history, an athlete from a WPIAL school has been selected in the first round of the NFL,...
Sinclair’s purchase of regional sports networks draws ire of Booker, Sanders and Warren
WASHINGTON — Sens. Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have gotten together to criticize the acquisition of 21 regional sports networks by Sinclair Broadcast Group, asking what the FCC and the Justice Department might be doing about it. The sports channels, which televise major professional and college sports to...
Editorial: Treat record-high drug addiction in jail
Addiction threatens our safety and our wallets. We know that people have drug problems. If it isn’t in your family, it’s an other-people problem. If you don’t take pills, or heroin, or cocaine, why is it something that you have to think about? It’s because more of the people around...
West Allegheny’s Hendrick shines at summer showcases
West Allegheny outfielder/pitcher Austin Hendrick continues to make a name for himself as one of the best hitters in the 2020 MLB Draft. On Thursday, the Mississippi State recruit produced one of the hardest hit balls of the inaugural PDP League at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The rising senior...
Class 5A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champion is repeat winner
Last year, Mars rode the coattails of two championship basketball teams to win the Trib HSSN Sports Cup in Class 5A. This past school year, it was a more balanced attack for the Fightin’ Planets as they have been crowned 5A champions once again. “A lot of our teams did...
