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June will mark the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Agnes in Western Pennsylvania. The Tribune-Review wants your stories of weathering the once-in-a-lifetime flooding that happened when the storm stalled over Pennsylvania in 1972. Email your memories, and photos if you have them, to vndcity@triblive.com and we’ll use them in a special...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Two years ago, one Republican operative responded to the thought of a Doug Mastriano gubernatorial run with: “Seriously?” Now,...

A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of May 16-22. (Note: image from the Lincoln Motor Court was taken May 4, but ran May 21.)...

“Perhaps instead of voter ID laws, the USA might want to try voter IQ laws.” — Angela Hatfield While American politics continues to play out like a roller derby grudge match between Democrats and Republicans, off camera more and more voters are choosing not to affiliate with either party as...

A successful yard sale involves hours of preparation and plenty of hard work. So does an unsuccessful sale. I’ve had both kinds and can confidently say the version that makes money is better. If you’re ready to take advantage of warmer weather and the opportunity to declutter, consider these tips...

ERIE — The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will arrive in Erie this Wednesday and remain there throughout Memorial Day weekend. The wall have a motorcycle escort from Conneaut, Ohio, which will leave at 1 p.m. Arrival of the escort...

Fallingwater recently announced to great huzzahs (love the word “huzzah”) that it has installed 540 solar panels to power the site. 540 solar panels for one house. Free electricity!! “Uh, guys, did you pay for the solar panels?” “Yeah, what do you think this is … screwing lenders out of...

Plum Borough SummerFest scheduled Plum Borough’s SummerFest 2022 is scheduled from June 23-25 at Larry Mills Park, Fontana Drive. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The festival features food trucks, games plus fireworks on Saturday. Free round-trip shuttle...

Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable Michael Kraus will present “Civil War Treasures and Stories from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall” during the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable event scheduled for 7 p.m. June 20 at the Hampton Community Center, 1301 McCully Road. The lecture is free and open to...

Summer concert series at Tall Trees Amphitheater The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department has announced the lineup for its annual summer concert series, held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sundays (except where noted) throughout the summer at the Tall Trees Amphitheater, 2399 Tilbrook Road: • June 12: Bubs McKeg & the...

Sewickley Memorial Day events Sewickley’s Memorial Day celebration will begin on May 29 with a Veterans Memorial Service at Sewickley United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. On May 30, the 129th Annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. There will be a program at Wolcott Park immediately following...

Neighborhood yard sale Residents throughout the Crescent Hills neighborhood will be doing yard sales on their property from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 11. Additionally, there will be a number of residents selling crafts and other items at the Crescent Hills Community Park, located at 141 Sycamore Drive. The Crescent Hills...

Memorial Day Service Richland American Legion Post 548 will hold a Memorial Day Celebration at 10 a.m. May 30 in Richland Township Park. The celebration will include a parade, ceremony and picnic. Additionally, all veterans are welcome to attend the Legion’s meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of...

Cleath Holdings L.P. sold property at 2858 Cherry St. to Rohlyn Investments LLC for $125,000. Joseph Krzyzanowski sold property at 555 Clifton Road to Adam White and Elizabeth Opat for $369,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2428 Demare Drive to Cory Scott and Amanda Meshanski Ingram for $502,705. David Wertz...

Event benefits Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans An event to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be held June 4 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Road, Peters Township. The goal is to raise enough money to provide canines trained by Guardian Angels...

Bridgeville Andrea Allen sold property at 1407 Alice Drive to Christopher Miller and Schuyler Macdonald for $354,000. Scott Drudy sold property at 231 Prestley Road to Jeffrey Giles for $23,000. Sandra Hart Pettit sold property at 410 Winfield St. to RP2ALL LLC for $140,000. Carnegie Gregroy Plotts sold property at...

Event benefits Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans An event to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be held June 4 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Road, Peters Township. The goal is to raise enough money to provide canines trained by Guardian Angels...

Dementia Friends A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway with the support of a Shaler North Hills Library employee. Ingrid Kalchthaler, head of youth services at the library, is hosting a Dementia Friends information session at 6:30 p.m. June 28 at the library...

I am a retiree on a fixed income, so I much appreciate the Trib’s e-newsletter, which I read every day. The May 15 newsletter, however, will remain in my thoughts for many days to come. The opening story featured a picture of a storage facility where a woman’s body was...

In March, Pennsylvania casinos had their best month ever. From slot machines to table games and more, the gambling houses were rolling in green, bringing in $462.7 million. In April, the numbers dipped. Not by a lot. They didn’t fall so much as stumble to $461.6 million. They remain 14%...

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If my assumption is correct, and the numbers of primary votes are an indication of commitment, it seems that Republicans have noticeably more interest in the upcoming general election. I also have noticed the signs of some faults developing in the Democratic political dike. I understand the reasoning behind the...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of May 23....

Editorial cartoons for the week of May 23....

Chalk up another victory for Beaver Area and senior Payton List. The Virginia Tech-bound List gave up no hits and allowed just one Freeport baserunner as the Bobcats blanked the Yellowjackets, 10-0, on Monday in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal at Mars Centennial Field. List struck out 10 in five...