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Braising can maximize the freshness of spring vegetables
While raw and roasted vegetables certainly have their place, braising is a great technique for cooking even the most delicate vegetables. You may think braising would turn verdant spring vegetables drab and watery but, in fact, braising can maximize their freshness and make them taste more like themselves. To turn...
Living with Children: Grandparents — the glue that bonds the family
“When are you going to write a book on grandparenting?” is a question asked of me by lots of folks, most of whom — no surprise here — are grandparents. My stock answer: “I might, someday that is, but right now I’m working on some other projects that are taking...
High school scores, schedules for May 11, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A First round Thursday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (12-6) vs. Hempfield (11-9) at West Mifflin, 4 p.m.; Peters Township (13-6) vs. Butler (6-13) at Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m.; Norwin (13-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (10-10) at West Mifflin, 2 p.m.;...
Pirates farm report: Games of May 11, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 18-16) won 6-1 at Lehigh Valley (Phillies). CF Jason Martin (.242) went 3 for 4 with a double two RBIs and two runs. 1B Will Craig (.256) went 3 for 5 with an RBI. RHP Eduardo Vera (1-3, 5.35 ERA) went six innings, allowing one run on five...
A-K Valley Hall of Fame to honor broadcasting legend Bob Tatrn
Bob Tatrn’s broadcasting career didn’t get off to a great start. On his first newscast at the former WKPA radio in New Kensington, a story about Virginia Sen. Harry Byrd came out “cherry heron bird.” Fortunately, the station manager was in the restroom and didn’t hear the faux pas, and...
Pioneering woman addresses Seton Hill commencement
Sister Donna Markham, the first woman to serve as president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, served as the featured speaker Saturday for Seton Hill University’s undergraduate commencement exercises. Markham received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the ceremony in the Salvitti Gymnasium at the McKenna Center on the...
Pair of Game 7s await to end NBA’s Round 2
Kyle Lowry was talking in Toronto on Saturday, discussing any number of topics, offering eloquent answers to every question that came his way. His last sentence was all that really needed to be said. “Nothing matters,” the Raptors guard said, “but Game 7.” There may be nothing better in sports...
Five points that could help the Hurricanes in Game 2 against the Bruins
BOSTON — Here are five points that could help the Hurricanes even their series with the Bruins. 1. Touuggher on Tuukka The two goals the Hurricanes scored Thursday on Tuukka Rask both came with traffic on the doorstep, Sebastian Aho’s power-play deflection at the edge of the crease and Greg...
Charlie McAvoy’s back for Bruins, and now comes easy part
BOSTON — When he’s playing, Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy said, it’s easy for him to maintain his composure and concentrate on the game in front of him. Up in the press box, that’s the hard part. “I’m not a very good hockey watcher,” McAvoy said as he prepared to return...
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace ‘on verge of breaking down’
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace acknowledged going through some tough times, on and off the track, before breaking down in tears ahead of Saturday night’s race at Kansas Speedway. The 25-year-old Wallace has struggled through his second full season at NASCAR’s top level, his best finish coming...
Gisele Fetterman: American dream should be for everyone
The American dream is real, and I should know because I’m living it. Unfortunately, for millions of people, that dream has been deferred because of uncertainty surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Our elected officials in Washington must act swiftly to pass House Resolution 6, the Dream...
Bret Grote: The travesty of the Allegheny County Jail
Nelson Mandela said, “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” By every measure, the Allegheny County Jail fails this test. Meant to be...
Southmoreland High School prom 2019
Southmoreland High School had its prom Saturday night. Here is a photo gallery of the highlights from the grand march....
Outdoors notices for May 12, 2019
Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • There were 184 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on May 9. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 198 targets. Ruffsdale (196), Hecla (192), East Huntingdon (189) and Youngwood (185) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (39) leads the season standings,...
Police: Freeport woman shot dead by ex-boyfriend in Buffalo Twp., he later kills himself
A Pittsburgh man shot and killed a Freeport woman Saturday as she drove home from her Buffalo Township workplace before driving back to Pittsburgh and killing himself in a Greenfield cemetery, according to state police. Mary Jo Kornick, 62, had a protection from abuse order against her killer, who police...
Editorial: Nuclear energy makes its own money
Think about Pennsylvania and energy and you might think coal or natural gas. But the state really shines when it comes to nuclear. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Pennsylvania is second only to Illinois when it comes to nuclear power. What lights up most of our homes is...
Sounding off: Pittsburgh Marathon’s inclusion illusion
The Pittsburgh Marathon brings great energy to the city, a feeling that everyone there — runner and spectator alike — is united in the common purpose of supporting each other through a difficult endeavor. This purpose transcends race, ethnicity, religion, gender, economics, and politics: Anyone who can run or who...
Letter to the editor: Another Chick-fil-A boycott?
Letter-writer Erik Rueter (“Pittsburgh Marathon’s inclusion illusion,” May 4, TribLIVE) took P3R, the nonprofit that organizes the Pittsburgh Marathon, to task for accepting a sponsorship from local Chick-fil-A franchises in support of the Kids of Steel youth marathon. He explained that through a relationship called “transitive reasoning,” the donation could...
Letter to the editor: Solar potential is low in Western Pennsylvania
Regarding the article “Solar farms begin cropping up in Western Pennsylvania”: You should curb your enthusiasm for solar power. Our location is not optimal at all for solar potential, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (see maps at www.nrel.gov/gis/solar.html). It’s like putting your hair dryer on full power yet...
Letter to the editor: Not vaccinating has consequences
Many readers, politicians and media types do not understand that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. Yes, we live in a country with many freedoms and the right to exercise those freedoms. But there are consequences, both good and bad, for exercising those freedoms. Colin Kaepernick exercised...
Sewickley artist to display work in New Brighton
With the stroke of a brush, Sarah McGroarty preserves a bouquet of flowers for a lifetime. McGroarty, 37, of Sewickley, who is known professionally under her maiden name, Sarah Reinhardt, has been painting ever since she can remember. Now McGroarty, who has done shows in New York, will display her...
Shaler, PennDOT need to figure out dangerous bus stop issue
To the editor: At the corner of Elfinwild and Mt. Royal Blvd. is HEARTH, and its transitional housing for homeless/DV women and their children. The bus stop is on the opposite side of the street across a narrow road bridge with no sidewalk and a steep gully on both sides....
Dave McElhinny: Tips to remember for first-time parents
As a friend of mine anxiously awaits the birth of his first child, he asked me to share with him the truth about parenthood. So I did what any good friend would do. I lied. I told him about all the joys he can expect, such as unconditional love, pride,...
Jessica Alba, Gabrielle Union are ‘L.A.’s Finest’
“L.A.’s Finest” is the name of the new cop series on Spectrum’s on-demand service, but it could also be a way to describe the show’s stars, Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. Both have piled up long lists of much-heralded acting credits and will bring that background to the series, which...
Get creative, sentimental and celebrate Mom
Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show your love and care to the woman (or women) who helped you become the person you are today. Even if there has been upset or discord, you would not be here if not for her, so let the gratitude start there. You don’t...
