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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week

The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Serra Catholic junior pitcher Alex Glumac, who won twice last week in the first two rounds of the state playoffs. Those wins propelled Serra Catholic into the PIAA semifinals Monday, when they will face section rival Seton LaSalle for the fourth...
Brett Hull appeared inebriated at the Stanley Cup Final and the internet was quick to point it outVideo

Brett Hull appeared a little tipsy just before the start of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday and he was quite popular on the internet. Hull joined former St. Louis Blues players Bernie Federko and Bob Plager as they were ramping up the crowd just before Game 6 against the...
Seven players from district colleges earn CFL roster spots

Once again, the Canadian Football League will have a handful of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference players in its ranks. They will be joined by two former Division I standouts from district schools. The Division II PSAC has five players on CFL rosters after Saturday’s final cutdowns: Trevor Harris (Edinboro), Ian...
Editorial: Is restoring Pennsylvania enough?

“Restore Pennsylvania” is a good concept. Pennsylvania could use a little restoration. That’s not a revelation. Pennsylvania needs more jobs. It needs more business. It needs more industry. It needs more development. But Gov. Tom Wolf’s push to take $4.5 billion in severance tax that could be generated from Marcellus...
Letter to the editor: Liberals could lose on abortion

New state bills are aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade. This is a response to liberals wanting to allow late-term and partial-birth abortions. No doubt if these bills make it into law they will be heard in the courts. Perhaps it will settle the question on whether a state has...
Letter to the editor: Litter plays part in flooding

With the recent heavy rains, we have been deluged (no pun intended) with many reports of road closures due to flooding even if no nearby waterway. A PennDOT spokesperson stated that one of these floods was due to the Jersey barrier acting as a dam. He also said storm drains...
Letter to the editor: Don’t glorify perpetrators

Why, when our country desperately needs heroes, does the media venerate perpetrators? On May 16 the Tribune-Review published an Associated Press article, “‘Time for us to live for him’: Slain Colorado student remembered.” It reported on a memorial service for Kendrick Castillo, a teenager who was killed while he and...
Her Point Park career over, Anna Shields to pursue professional running

Though her days of leaving NAIA competition in the dust are over, Anna Shields is far from the finish line as a runner. After a stellar career at Point Park that produced 10 national titles and 15 All-American accolades, she is spending part of her summer exploring options to compete...
Sewickley resident named ‘Vetrepreneur’

Michael Cherock, founder, president and chief executive officer of AE Works, has been named the 2019 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year. The award is presented each year to a Pittsburgh-area veteran business owner who demonstrates the principal attributes critical in leading a successful business with sustained business growth and also...
Pine, Richland residents urged to be wary of storm chasers

If you live in the area and have gotten phone calls or in-person solicitations for roof repairs following the storms that came through the last week of May, you aren’t alone. Residents across the area have reported across social media platforms receiving multiple phone calls from companies looking to inspect...
Northern Tier Library hosting galactic summer series

Summer is in full swing at the Northern Tier Regional Library, and this year’s theme for the annual summer learning program is “A Universe of Stories.” Last year, Northern Tier changed the name from the summer reading program to summer learning to better reflect their programming and include all the...
The Whiskey Rebellion examined

For its May program meeting, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society welcomed back one of its favorite speakers, Todd DePastino, and was rewarded with an entertaining presentation on the Whiskey Rebellion. His talk turned out to be an excellent complement to the society’s recent “Second Tuesday” workshop, which focused on George...
Etna breaks ground on its Riverfront Park and Trail

Etna Manager Mary Ellen Ramage recalled a meeting long ago when the term “river town” had negative connotations, she said, speaking to a crowd from inside a tent at the foot of the 62nd Bridge, overlooking the Allegheny River. “Here we are today, and it’s an awesome thing,” she said....
Flavor-packed chicken tacos can be made in your Dutch oven

Braising in a Dutch oven is often used for long, slow cooking, but it’s also well suited for quick weeknight-friendly dinners like this flavor-packed chicken taco filling. We built a savory, well-balanced braising base with smoky chipotle in adobo, aromatic garlic and cilantro, bright and acidic orange juice, and savory...
Living with Children: The age of emancipation

When children were raised, reared or simply brought up, they emancipated “on time.” Upon high school graduation, children went to college, into the military or became employed. Some, like my wife and myself, got married before they could vote. Those were the days when young people still wanted to leave...
Flying well with kids takes more than a wing and a prayer

If you’re flying somewhere with young kids this summer, you deserve a medal. Few things seem to irk fellow passengers like babies, toddlers and their parents. According to surveys done by Expedia.com, seat kickers and inattentive parents rank up there with aromatic passengers (those who lack in hygiene or overindulge...

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