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Outdoors notices for Jan. 6, 2018
NOTICES Outdoors SHOOTS ON TAP • California Hill Gun Club holds sporting clays and five-stand shoots Sundays from 9 a.m.-noon. All are open to the public. Call 724-938-3480. • Sporting clays is closed for the winter at West Penn Sportsmen’s Club, but five stand is open Thursdays from 5-8 p.m....
Editorial: Shutdown could hit Pa. in tax season
In a press conference Friday, President Trump confirmed that he told Democrats in a negotiation earlier in the day that he would be willing to keep the lights out and the employees off the clock in federal offices for months or years to get the border wall that is the...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Kennywood
The Kennywood Park management, staff and employees should be commended for another outstanding Festival of Lights Christmas event that we were so glad to attend. The park decorations, tied in with professional stage acts and choral music, provided an enjoyable atmosphere. We will be sure to attend next year’s event...
Letter to the editor: New year, same soup?
On New Year’s Day, members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly were sworn in and seated. There were a few more women, some younger members, some more progressive Democrats and more moderate Republicans — but will there really be any change? Will any one of them, or any bloc of them,...
The 5 craziest acts on ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’
NBC might not be home to the Miss Universe pageant anymore, but the network is debuting a new international competition — and this one includes a man who can regurgitate a goldfish. “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” starting Monday, features the most memorable acts from past seasons and all versions...
Snowshoe hikes at North Park scheduled
Never mind the cold weather, as it’s more of a reason to be outdoors, especially for a snowy hike in North Park, which is part of the Allegheny County Parks department. Here are just two of the upcoming activities perfect for both the winter-weather enthusiast and someone just seeking post-holiday,...
Artificial intelligence vs. hackers
Last year, Microsoft Corp.’s Azure security team detected suspicious activity in the cloud computing usage of a large retailer: One of the company’s administrators, who usually logs on from New York, was trying to gain entry from Romania. And no, the admin wasn’t on vacation. A hacker had broken in....
L.A. teachers’ strike has mayor in a bind
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles mayors do not control the L.A. Unified School District, but that hasn’t stopped some of them from trying to use their highly visible office to assert authority over the sprawling system. In the 1990s, Mayor Richard Riordan tried to elect school board members who would...
Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. follows in steps of father, O.J. Howard
Alabama’s Irv Smith Jr. was determined to be a wide receiver in high school. Never mind that he’s the son and nephew of former NFL tight ends and is built for that position, too. He caved to the reality his junior year at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans...
John Stossel: Sweden isn’t socialist
For years, I’ve heard American leftists say Sweden is proof that socialism works, that it doesn’t have to turn out as badly as the Soviet Union or Cuba or Venezuela did. But that’s not what Swedish historian Johan Norberg says in a new documentary and Stossel TV video. “Sweden is...
Walter Williams: The worst enemy of black people
Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and human rights activist. Born in 1925, he met his death at the hands of an assassin in 1965. Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for black civil rights, but unlike Martin Luther King, he was not that forgiving of whites for their crimes...
Editorial: Replacing hate with tolerance
Hate. When hate is written in capital letters and bold font, we recognize it for what it is. It looks like blood on the walls of a synagogue or a black boy beaten to unrecognizability before being dumped in a river. It sounds like ugly words that leave you shocked...
Top Democrats balk at new lawmaker’s profane Trump impeachment remarks
Senior Democrats quickly distanced themselves Friday from a freshman House member’s profanity-laced call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, the latest example of how some of the party’s newly elected members are pushing boundaries and creating headaches for leadership. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., told supporters Thursday that “we’re gonna go in...
Bask in final days of ‘Holiday Magic: Let It Glow’ at Phipps
Jan. 6 is the last day to catch Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ “Holiday Magic: Let It Glow!” light show. Visitors meander through the elaborately decorated rooms inside, stopping frequently to take and pose for photos. The show, which has been open since late November, pays tribute to Phipps’ 125th...
Sick of Pa. Turnpike toll increases? Here’s how and why this is happening
It’s a new year, which means there’s a new toll hike for commuters on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Northeast Extension. Lo and behold, motorists aren’t thrilled. • I travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike every day for my work. I have seen tolls increase and continue to increase at an alarming rate...
Scout affiliate accused of secretly filming boys indicted
CLEVELAND — A man accused of secretly recording boys changing clothes at a YMCA, his home bathroom and in teepees at an Ohio scout reservation has been indicted on federal charges including sexual exploitation of children. The four counts against 39-year-old Thomas Close also include having child pornography. An affidavit...
Letter to the editor: North Side must do better
I was born and raised on the North Side, but left in 2006 with the Army to come to Hawaii. However, I frequently visit home, and it seems the same problems exist today as they did before I moved. The people of City Council District 1 must do better in...
Letter to the editor: EPA prioritizing money over children’s health?
The letter by Stephanie Catarino Wissman of the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania (“Committed to methane reduction,” Dec. 6, TribLIVE) attempts to discount the testimony of letter-writer Lois Bower-Bjornson (“EPA rollbacks dangerous,”Nov. 16, TribLIVE), who wrote, “My 12-year-old son has nosebleeds if the windows are open at night. My 9-year-old...
Letter to the editor: Immigration win-win-win
A simple, straightforward, common-sense solution to the immigration problem facing our nation: Government enacts a program whereby each bleeding heart liberal has an opportunity to sponsor an immigrant or immigrant family. Bleeding heart liberal assumes total responsibility for immigrant’s food, clothing, housing, education, health care and all incidentals. 1. Immigrant...
Photo Gallery: Monroeville Library rings in 2019
A capacity crowd rings in 2019 at the Monroeville Library on Dec. 31, at the annual Ball Drop for residents and their families. In addition to enjoying the games, crafts and refreshments, everyone hand a chance to make their own New Year’s hat and noise maker. Lillian DeDomenic | For...
Aquinas senior recognized for Eagle Scout project
A senior at Aquinas Academy, who constructed a flag pole at his school as part of his Eagle Scout project, was recognized last month by the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Anthony Hite, 18, was awarded a special American Commendation and a Good Citizenship medal for...
P-R students selected for state chorus festival
Several Pine-Richland High School singers and one teacher are taking their talents on the road this winter. Seniors Bryan Bails, Seamus Daniello, Spencer Harris, and Lucy Hess, juniors Thomas Andrews, Olivia McGeary, and Claire Tobin and sophomore Kristen Donahoe were all selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1...
NA announces 2019 Distinguished Alumni
The North Allegheny Foundation has announced its 2019 class of Distinguished Alumni. The awards recognize North Allegheny alumni who have made significant contributions to society. The honorees will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala on Jan. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel...
An awards show crossroads 1 year after the Time’s Up Globes
LOS ANGELES — To misquote “A Star Is Born,” awards shows were far from shallow in 2018. Many confronted sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry head on, but as a new year kicks off with the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday one question lingers: Will it continue for another year?...
Black walls make a quiet comeback
There was a time when black walls were mostly the purview of goth teens and indie movie theaters. But the color has been quietly cultivating a broader following among designers and homeowners who want a cozy, enveloping ambiance that still has theatrical flair. Bedrooms, libraries and bathrooms clad in inky...
