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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
Sydney Calderaro School: Vincentian Academy Class: Junior The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Vincentian Academy junior Sydney Calderaro, who was 5 for 9 with four extra-base hits in three section wins last week. Calderaro began the week with a bang … actually, a couple of bangs as...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Ambridge, a team that leapfrogged the two teams it beat last week in Section 3-4A. The Bridgers won 11-2 Tuesday at New Castle, before cruising past Central Valley, 15-0, a day later. “Our kids knew that we needed to have big...
John Dorfman: 5 stock choices from my ‘Old Faithful’ screen
My “Old Faithful” stock screen is one of my favorites. I’ve written 16 columns about Old Faithful, beginning in 1999. The average one-year gain has been 19.99%, compared to 6.33% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index over the same periods. Figures are total returns including dividends. Twelve of the...
Mark Madden: Penguins trading Evgeni Malkin is a very real possibility
Last week, GM Jim Rutherford would not commit to keeping Evgeni Malkin in a Penguins uniform for the rest of his NHL career. It’s not a bluff. It’s not fake news. The Penguins are willing to trade Malkin. That’s for two reasons: • The Penguins are very unhappy with Malkin’s...
Islamic State leader Baghdadi appears in video for first time in 5 years, says group will endureVideo
AMMAN, Jordan — Islamic State’s long-pursued leader, Abu Bakr Baghdadi, made his first video appearance in almost five years on Monday, vowing to continue the battle against the U.S. and its allies in a propaganda video released to social media. The 18-minute video, titled “In the Hospitality of the Emir...
Editorial: Tree of Life to Poway, anti-Jewish hate crimes rising
It must be a terrifying time to be Jewish. When the places where you go to feel your faith most fully are the places where you are targeted with guns loaded with bullets and gunmen loaded with hatred, it must feel like being a deer in an open field. No...
Plantings in North Park aim to bolster water, soil quality
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and Allegheny Watershed Alliance (AWA) organized an event to plant native trees and shrubs in North Park on April 27 to improve Pine Creek with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The event took place at the Avalon Shelter off McKinney Road behind...
Letter to the editor: William Barr cartoon offensive
I found your April 19 political cartoon offensive. The smear of Attorney General William Barr is dishonest. He has done an honest job handling the Mueller report. The Trib is getting more like the biased Washington Post every day. Joanne Baird Beaver...
Letter to the editor: Cal U’s softball rain delay
California University of Pennsylvania shares the disappointment of WPIAL officials, players and softball fans who hoped to see the 2019 softball championships played at Cal U (“WPIAL again forced to move softball championships,” April 12, TribLIVE.) A major renovation is underway at the University’s Lilley Field, and work won’t be...
Letter to the editor: America’s addiction to fossil fuels
We’vebeen reading about, and perhaps experiencing, the death and destruction being caused by the opioid crisis. But there is another, more widespread addiction crisis in this country that has the potential to affect every citizen (“Americans’ energy use surges despite climate change concern,” April 21, TribLIVE). In spite of growing...
Candidates for councils, school boards fill primary ballot in South Hills
It’s election season and residents across the South Hills on May 21 will make some key decisions on who they want to represent them on local councils and school boards. The municipal primary will narrow down the field, as voters decide who they want to represent their party in the...
Giunta’s Produce closes in North ApolloVideo
An iconic and once bustling produce market in North Apollo won’t be reopening this season. Giunta’s Produce Market at 2106 River Road closed in January. It was listed for sale March 22 for $395,000. Giunta’s opened in 1954, originally owned and operated by three brothers — Joe, John and Mike...
L.A. Taco truck turns out authentic Mexican ‘street food’ in the Alle-Kiski ValleyVideo
Taco Tuesday can be yours. L.A. Taco, a food truck primarily serving the Alle-Kiski area since 2012, rolls into Saxonburg, Buffalo Township, Ford City and Kittanning weekly, selling authentic Mexican tacos, burritos and quesadillas. “My husband, Walter, is Latino and from L.A., moved here, and was a student at IUP,”...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 29
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 29....
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, April 29
Hello, Sewickley, The VFW is collecting old, worn-out flags. A box has been placed outside the Leetsdale VFW Post 3372, 515 Beaver St., Leetsdale, where flags can be donated. For information, call 412-741-5331. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about? With SewickleyHerald.com, we invite you to experience your neighborhood...
‘Huddle Up with Gus’ podcast debuts as Gus Frerotte talks with Roberto Clemente Jr.
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte debuts his podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus,” on TribLIVE.com. In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. In this debut podcast, Frerotte and his partner, Dave Hager, talk with Roberto Clemente Jr. The three...
McKean County crash that killed 4 Pittsburghers ‘one of the worst’
Two children on their way to see their father were killed Saturday in a crash that first responders described as one of the worst they have seen. Ashley L. Smith was driving an SUV with her two stepchildren and Teonna L. Herring inside when she crossed into oncoming traffic and...
Man killed in Penn Hills hit-and-run crash identified
Allegheny County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man Sunday night in Penn Hills. Joseph Morris, 51, of Pittsburgh, was found dead by police in front of 1841 Universal Road in Penn Hills after Allegheny County 911 received multiple calls around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Police and paramedics...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 29
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 29....
Mental health education cited as biggest issue during South Hills roundtables
Residents across the South Hills want to see more education done surrounding issues of mental health and addiction. They want support groups formed and to ensure that people have access to help when needed. On April 17, the Jefferson Regional Foundation released a report detailing the conversations of more than...
Pine-Richland explores creating rain date for outdoor graduations
Pine-Richland School District officials are exploring the idea of offering a rain date for high school graduation, although it isn’t something that would go into effect this year if they do decide to move forward with the plan. Graduation always occurs outdoors on a Friday night, and if the weather...
Trump did ‘nothing wrong’ to warrant impeachment, Sen. Lindsey Graham contendsVideo
WASHINGTON — The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday that President Trump did “nothing wrong” to warrant impeachment and removal from office, pushing back at Democrats who want the House to consider proceedings. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a stalwart Trump defender, had strongly advocated for...
John Steigerwald: Steelers have proven they can win without a franchise quarterback, too
Hurry, before the window closes. That seems to be the consensus from fans and many in the media when it comes to the Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger. In the days leading up to him signing a two-year contract extension that will pay him around $35 million a year, most of...
Ex-Penn State RBs Miles Sanders, Saquon Barkley friendly rivals again
Miles Sanders patiently waited his turn behind Saquon Barkley for two years instead of transferring out of Penn State to a football program that could have used his considerable skills right away. That’s just the kind of player and person Sanders is. “Coming out of high school, I was a...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for week of April 28, 2019
John Malagise School: Blackhawk Class: Senior The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Blackhawk senior John Malagise, who was a combined 4 for 4 with three walks in seven plate appearances in wins over Central Valley and Ambridge last week. “He works extremely hard at hitting and is...
