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Letter to the editor: Tax well running dry in Buffalo Township
Here we go again, another proposed tax increase in Buffalo Township (“Freeport Area looking at tax hikes for proposed $33.5M budget,” May 2, TribLIVE). The Freeport Area School Board must have had dreams on how to spend more money again. Buffalo gets an average increase of $80, while residents of...
Here’s what’s happening around town, Tuesday, May 21
Hello, Sewickley, The Healthy Body Workshop, presented by the PA Resources Council, will be held at Sewickley Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Learn how to make your own cleaning products, things to avoid in personal care products and tips for healthy cooking. Participants will make products during...
Sewickley Parking Authority role changing
Sewickley council will vote to approve an operating agreement with the Sewickley Parking Authority next month. In combination with a new ordinance, the agreement redefines some administrative and operational responsibilities of the authority, which was formed in 2015 to manage the parking situation in Sewickley. According to Chairman Richard Webb,...
Millvale recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A couple of years ago, Millvale police Chief Tim Komoroski had his officers’ uniform patches modified to include images of Native American war bonnets in order to reflect the borough’s ties to Indigenous Peoples. At a May 14 council meeting, Junior councilman Jimmy Burn announced a change along the same...
Carbs: How low can we go?
“Fruit has carbs? I had no idea,” a stunned patient told me recently. She’s not the only one who doesn’t have a complete understanding of carbohydrates — the focus of our current craze for low-carb foods. I find that many people who say they “don’t eat carbs” may not really...
Pine Community Center hosting program to combat Parkinson’s
A national program founded in Ohio designed to help Parkinson’s disease patients is now being offered at the Pine Community Center. Delay the Disease was founded 14 years ago by David Zid, a certified fitness instructor from Columbus, Ohio, and Jackie Russell, a longtime nurse. The program is designed to...
When planning pre- and post-workout meals, listen to your body
I regularly exercise with a friend in the early morning. Before we meet in the dark, I chug a bit of green tea while she fits in two slices of whole grain toast with peanut butter. Is one of us better prepared for that workout? When I studied how the...
Serra Catholic tops Avonworth, reaches WPIAL semifinals for 5th straight season
Serra Catholic used a combination of small ball and long ball to beat Avonworth, 7-2, in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal baseball game Monday at Upper St. Clair. The win lifted the Eagles into the WPIAL semifinals for a fifth straight season. Sophomore Jayden Mertz hit a one-out triple for...
High school scores, schedules for May 20, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Tuesday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (16-3) vs. Upper St. Clair (13-6) at West Mifflin, 4 p.m.; North Allegheny (15-5) vs. Shaler (7-13) at Fox Chapel, 4 p.m.; Pine-Richland (15-4) vs. Norwin (14-6) at Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair, 6:30 p.m.; Bethel Park...
Robert B. Reich: The Trump economy isn’t good for everyone
The award for this year’s Biggest Backhanded Compliment to Donald Trump from a Trump Toadie goes to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who recently predicted a Trump victory in 2020 because “people will vote for somebody they don’t like if they think it’s good for them.” Mulvaney...
WPIAL baseball playoffs roundup for May 20, 2019: Blackhawk edges Mt. Pleasant in 8th
Ray Knallay’s infield single, his fourth hit of the game, scored Hunter Woodward from third base with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel No. 4 Blackhawk to a thrilling, 7-6 victory against Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal baseball game Monday at Fox...
WPIAL softball playoffs roundup for May 20, 2019: South Park wins on walk-off
Julie Shinavski’s walk-off single scored Chelsea Carozza in the bottom of the seventh inning as No. 3 South Park defeated No. 5 Beaver, 5-4, in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal softball game Monday evening at Montour. Shinavski was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and also earned the win in...
Pirates minor league report: May 20, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-18) was idle. RHP Mitch Keller (4-0, 3.83) is expected to take the mound Tuesday night. Next: Tuesday at Louisville (Reds), 7 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 22-20) was idle. LHP Sean Brady (1-3, 9.00) is expected to start for the Curve on Tuesday evening. Next: Tuesday vs. New...
Big inning propels Knoch softball past upset-minded Greensburg Salem
Greensburg Salem had its sights set on a second consecutive upset in the WPIAL Class 4A softball playoffs. The No. 11 Golden Lions trailed third-seeded Knoch by two runs going into the bottom of the sixth inning. But the Knights sent 11 batters to the plate before any were retired...
‘Game of Thrones’ finale brings a record 19.3 million viewers to HBOVideo
HBO’s highly anticipated finale of “Game of Thrones” on Sunday was the most watched program in the premium cable network’s history, with 19.3 million viewers. Citing Nielsen data, HBO said 13.6 million viewers watched the final TV chapter of the Stark family saga on television, surpassing the 13.4 million viewers...
Creative, performance arts to shine at Leechburg Area High School on ThursdayVideo
Student talent is set to shine at the 2019 Leechburg Arts Expo on Thursday . Hosted by Leechburg Area School District’s art, music and Creation Nation departments, this collaborative effort offers a free, community-inspired evening showcasing students’ musical talents and artistic creations. The annual expo is free and open to...
Ready to see Whitney Houston perform ‘live’? Her hologram is coming
The Whitney Houston revival is well underway. The pop titan’s estate is planning a resurgence for the late stinger that includes a new album of unreleased tracks, a touring hologram, a potential Broadway musical and other branding deals. The Grammy-winning megastar, who died in 2012 from a combination of heart...
Penn State students’ documentary aims to shine a light on 1987 State College killing
What started as a school project for three Penn State film majors has become a mission to solve a Happy Valley cold case and generate discussion around a slain woman who, they said, “does not deserve to be forgotten.” The group created an eight-minute documentary about PSU student Dana Bailey,...
Sewickley Heights road to be restricted
Fern Hollow Road in Sewickley Heights Borough will be limited to a single lane just north of its intersection with Blackburn Road starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The restriction, which is expected to last until early August, is required for work on Little Sewickley Creek Bridge No. 5, including safety...
Cocktails & Cuisine fundraiser supports Crisis Center North
On May 17, the The Woodlands in Bradford Woods was the site of Cocktails & Cuisine, a fundraiser to benefit Crisis Center North. Emceed by WPXI News Anchor Peggy Finnegan, area eateries and purveyors of beverages provided food and drink while jazz musicians Lisa Biell, Benny Benack, Jr. and John...
Quirky moments from the 2019 prom season
TribLIVE.com deployed our photo staff to area proms. Here are some of the more quirky moments from the 2019 prom season....
Chicago police boosting presence at Jewish schools, synagogues after Molotov cocktails foundVideo
CHICAGO — Worshippers at a Lakeview East synagogue noticed broken glass on their way to Sunday morning services but didn’t think anything of it. Later that morning, they saw charred rags and realized there had been an arson attempt on Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation, according to Rabbi David Wolkenfeld....
Letter to the editor: SummerSounds is doing it right
In response to the letter “SummerSounds doesn’t need Russian band” (May 10, TribLIVE) about Leonid and Friends performing at St. Clair Park in June: For 20 years Gene James and company have strived to bring the finest entertainment to Greensburg for the enjoyment of all. My husband and I have...
Letter to the editor: Turnpike not at fault
I am not usually an apologist for the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but you have unfairly found fault with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for zapping commuters whose entrances to the turnpike were missed by the electronic detectors (“E-ZPass penalty charges irk Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers,” May 3, TribLIVE). When the system was established,...
Letter to the editor: Suggestions for new laws for Pennsylvania
The following was sent to Gov. Tom Wolf: Dear Sir, As our Pennsylvania state governor, please consider the following laws that would benefit the voting citizens of Pennsylvania: 1. Voting citizens 65 years of age and older can vote via mail if they choose without having a medical problem or...
