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Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Daily newspaper focusing on local interest topics for Pittsburgh, PA.
Articles from May 29, 2008
A Bad Idea
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WASHINGTON Most improvements make matters worse because most new ideas are regrettable, including this not-quite-new one from John McCain's speech depicting how improved America will be after four years of him:"I will ask Congress to grant me the privilege...
Afro American Music Institute Plans Birthday 'Jam'
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Pianist and educator James Johnson Jr. is trying to make sure music always has a home in his neighborhood and others."We need programs in universities and schools," says Johnson, the founder of Homewood's Afro American Music Institute. "But we have to...
Airline Chiefs to Meet on Merger
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The chief executive officers of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. will meet today to discuss a possible merger as rising fuel prices add to pressure for a tie-up, sources familiar with the talks said.United's Glenn Tilton and US Airways'...
Allderdice Cruises to City League Title
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Allderdice baseball coach Don Nania figured all along his Dragons had the best talent in the City League.Wednesday, his players proved his opinion with a 10-2 win over Perry at PNC Park to win the City League."A lot of WPIAL schools underestimate us,"...
Anthony Braxton's Music Reaches out across Genres, Species
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Anthony Braxton will be using his visit to Pittsburgh this weekend as a way of introducing himself to what he calls this area's "members of the creative music family."That includes the birds at the National Aviary in the North Side.Braxton, a reed-oriented...
Beer Sales at Fayette Fair Approved
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This year's Fayette County Fair will have beer sales.The decision was reached Wednesday when a majority of members of the Fayette County Agricultural Improvement Association Inc. voted down a proposed amendment to ban beer sales on the fairgrounds in...
Betsy Ann to Close 7 Stores as Part of Reorganization
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Betsy Ann Chocolates is continuing a reorganization of its local operations with plans to eventually close its seven remaining retail outlets and concentrate on fundraisers, corporate gifts and other direct-sales avenues, including the Internet. Four...
Better Meters in Sewickley to Increase Shoppers
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The malls that lure shoppers from downtown business districts have a distinct advantage in the convenience afforded by their spacious parking lots.Sewickley's Business District Advisory Committee is working to overcome that by improving parking conditions...
Braddock Blazed Path for Local Economy
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Only 7.6 miles long. A single street -- and our whole economy unfolds along it.There is no "Milepost Zero." The street begins at an unsigned corner in Turtle Creek. The electrical equipment works that George Westinghouse planted looms alongside, a crowd...
Briefs: Army Jazz Ensemble to Perform Free Concert
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The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. June 22 in the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Formed in 1969, the jazz ensemble has toured all 50 states and throughout North America, Europe and Asia.Their concerts...
Bubble Pi's Formula for Success Not Complicated
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Math is a big deal in Ivy Lin's family. So, when she finally realized a long-held dream of owning a bakery, she picked a name that reflected her talented family's mathematical background -- Bubble Pi Baking Arts. Choosing "Pi" part of the name was easy...
Capital Less 'Cozy' If Gifts to Legislators Banned
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HARRISBURG -- The sometimes cozy relationships between lobbyists and state lawmakers would be shattered under a proposal to ban lobbyists' gifts to legislators.A bill by Sen. Jeffrey Piccola "nearly closes the door on efforts to buy cozy relationships...
Carmichaels Works for WPIAL Class A Title
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Carmichaels baseball coach Dave Bates told his players before the WPIAL Class A championship game that little things would determine the winner -- and that's exactly what occurred Wednesday at CONSOL Energy Park in Washington.In winning its third WPIAL...
Carnegie Hall Curtain to Rise for Local Choral Group
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A South Hills-based choral group will finish its concert season on an exciting note with a show at Carnegie Hall.Yes, that Carnegie Hall.The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will join six groups from Kansas, Virginia, Ohio and Tennessee on Sunday at the...
City May Soon Limit Campaign Donations
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Pittsburgh lawmakers edged closer Wednesday to capping contributions to candidates who have enjoyed unrestricted campaign donations.If the bill passes a final vote Tuesday, individual donors would be limited each election to giving $2,000 -- and political...
Comic Lightens Outbursts with Childlike Innocence
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When he says he's got a soft spot for the Steelers and Pirates, Ralphie May isn't just dishing the empty calories of show-business schmooz.May, who opens a four-night stand tonight at the Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead, says the Steeler Nation turns...
Connellsville Area School Closing Opponents File New Motion
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Parents in the Connellsville Area School District who are trying to block the closure of three elementary schools want permission for their own experts to examine the basement of a fourth school that would be renovated into classrooms.A group of approximately...
Crafton Church Welcomes New Youth Coordinator
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Crafton United Presbyterian Church has welcomed a new "Friend" to the post of youth coordinator.Joel Friend, 21, of Monroeville will serve full-time as the Bradford Avenue church's go-to man for young adult and youth and family ministries. He was introduced...
Cranberry Commits to Going Green
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With its sprawling strip malls and housing developments, Cranberry wouldn't seem to be the most obvious place to go green.Township officials have worked to make an example of how a local government can commit to more environmentally friendly operations."Cranberry...
Crosby's Goal Ends Drought, Sparks Pens
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With 5:35 left in the first period Wednesday, the Mellon Arena scoreboard showed a clip from the movie "Miracle."Exactly three minutes later, a real miracle occurred.The Penguins scored.It had been a while -- 153 minutes, 22 seconds, going back to the...
Dave Matthews Band Constantly Reinventing Itself
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Charlottesville, Va., home of the Dave Matthews Band, sometime in the 1980s: Boyd Tinsley, the masterful violinist of the group, remembers rock groups jamming with bluegrass musicians, jazz cats sitting in with rock bands, the stray banjo player turning...
Diabetic QB Cutler Says He's Back to Full Strength
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Jay Cutler's blood sugars are down, his spirits are up and his fastball is back.The Denver Broncos' third-year quarterback said Wednesday during the team's passing camp that he feels like his old, strong self and a new man now that...
Dim Economic Outlook Compounds Stagnant Tax Troubles
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Rising fuel prices have created the toughest financial challenge Monroeville has seen in at least a decade, so municipal officials and the public need to question all aspects of the municipality's operations in building next year's budget, Manager Marshall...
Director Brought Levity to 'Star Trek' Series
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Joseph Pevney, a film and television director who directed some of the most popular episodes of the original "Star Trek" TV series in the late 1960s, has died. He was 96.Pevney, a former Broadway actor who played supporting roles in several notable films...
'Don't Say Goodbye' Pokes Fun at Mortality
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Facing mortality isn't usually a laughing matter.But the cast who will bring the sensitive subject to light on the Saint Vincent College stage will keep audiences laughing."Don't Say Goodbye, I'm Not Leaving," is the humorous story of soulmates Herb...
Dumatrait, Bucs Subdue Reds, 7-2
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CINCINNATI -- For a change, Pirates left-hander Phil Dumatrait was dominant at Great American Ball Park.For a change, Dumatrait racked up nearly four times as many strikeouts as he hits allowed.For a change, it was the Cincinnati Reds -- after they were...
Engineer Sues PPG Claiming Age, Racial Discrimination
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A longtime former PPG Industries engineer has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the company of racial and age discrimination and is seeking to have the suit certified as class action.Amarendra Mishra, 61, of Fairfax, Va., claims the Pittsburgh- based...
Fayette Woman Whose Child Fell Two Floors Makes Plea Deal
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A Fayette County woman who allegedly was preoccupied on MySpace when her 3-year-old daughter fell out of a two-story window has reached a tentative plea agreement with prosecutors.Amanda Lee Palo, 24, of Surrey Hill Apartments in South Union, is charged...
Ferlo Says State Should Reconsider Pittsburgh Slots Bet
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If Don Barden doesn't tell gambling regulators soon how he'll pay for the Majestic Star Casino, a state senator said the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board should start talking about whether to sell his slots license to someone else."I want to remain...
Former Shaler Church Organist Took Faith, Music Seriously
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Harold Unverferth took his work seriously during the years he directed a choir, played the organ or gave music lessons."When you took music lessons from my father or joined one of his choirs, you were expected to practice," said his son, Nicholas Unverferth...
'Fun Factor' Figures in Local Lexicon
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Language, it is widely believed, is an ever-changing communications medium. Words that emerge as the sole vernacular of subcultures can become everyday expressions uttered by the masses.Take bling, for example. A few years back, it was a little-used...
Game 3: First Period Roundup
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Sidney Crosby finally ended the Penguins' Stanley Cup final scoring drought - which lasted 137 minutes, 25 seconds - when he rebounded a Marian Hossa miss and shot it past Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood at 17:25 for a 1-0 lead.The Penguins' patience in...
Game 3: Pens Rebound with 3-2 Win
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As he roamed his home dressing room Wednesday morning, the famously superstitious Sidney Crosby wore the same sweat-stained cap, gray T-shirt, black mesh shorts and rubberized shower shoes he had throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs, including the one-sided...
Game 3: Second Period Roundup
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Sidney Crosby scored again, this time on a power-play goal at 2:34 after Detroit goalie Chris Osgood turned back shots by Ryan Malone and Marian Hossa.The goal, Crosby's sixth of the playoffs, gave the Penguins a 2- 0 lead and a surge in momentum. Despite...
Generosity Makes Up for Loss Felt by Scouts in Harrison City
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A Harrison City Boy Scout troop has benefited from the generosity of people upset by a crime committed against the Scouts.In mid-May, thieves unbolted a fence at First United Church of Christ on Harrison City-Export Road and made off with crushed cans...
Hempfield Woman Denied Release in Matricide Case
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A former Hempfield woman, who was convicted more than two decades ago of killing her mother, was sent back to prison on Wednesday after being told local courts no longer hold jurisdiction in her case.Helen Cecilia Bevilacqua, 43, was convicted of third-degree...
Hot Picks: The Tom Museum, 'Four Funny Females'
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ArtSay goodbye to TomAfter nearly two action packed years, The Tom Museum will officially close Saturday with a Closing Party planned from 7 to 10 p.m.A living museum of puppets, sculptures, paintings and art experiments, The Tom Museum is the brainchild...
Jeannette Man Pleads Guilty to 6th, 7th DUI Offenses
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Mark "Polecat" Harris has been driving for about 19 years, mostly without a license. For the last 18 years, Harris has been without a license after it was suspended repeatedly for drunken-driving convictions and other traffic offenses.Harris, 43, of...
Jets' Faneca Discusses Life with Epilepsy
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Alan Faneca remembers waking up in the middle of the night, scared and unsure of what was wrong with his body.He was 15 and in his freshman year of high school, and his first epileptic seizure had just jolted him out of his sleep on...
Lakers Just One Win from NBA Finals
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LOS ANGELES -- The youthful Los Angeles Lakers maintain they're not close to being a finished product.And yet, they're one win away from earning their first NBA finals berth in four years, with as many as three shots at it if necessary.In the process,...
Legislators Lukewarm on City-County Consolidation
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Local policy makers, business leaders and academics offered skeptical lawmakers nearly universal praise of plans to merge Pittsburgh and Allegheny County governments Wednesday.The legislators, who must draft a bill allowing officials to put the measure...
Libraries Team Up for Weight-Loss Challenge
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Debbie Rampolla has 30 pounds to lose to reach her ideal weight. So when the Whitehall resident heard about the Biggest Loser Contest between Whitehall Library and South Park Township Library, she signed up.The contest began on Memorial Day and ends...
Loss Loosens Red Wings' Grip
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The Penguins erased a lot of question marks with one win and gave the Detroit Red Wings reason to be concerned.That crucial victory came Wednesday night at Mellon Arena in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, when they returned to form and defeated the Red...
Madden Tight-Lipped after Being Unplugged by ESPN
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Pittsburgh's biggest mouth has been silenced. For now.ESPN officials said Wednesday the network has "parted ways" with popular radio personality Mark Madden after the Pittsburgh-born shock jock made an "inappropriate, uncalled for and wrong" on-air comment...
Martin + Osa Signs on at Ross Park Mall
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Martin + Osa plans to join the parade of upscale retailers moving into Ross Park Mall.The American Eagle Outfitters Inc. clothing brand targeting 25- to 40-year-old men and women will open its first Pittsburgh-area store sometime this year at the mall...
Meadows Helps Fire Company Replace Rig in Westmoreland City
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A $1,500 pledge will allow a North Huntingdon Township volunteer fire company to replace a fund-raising rig that was stolen earlier this month.Westmoreland City fire department received a pledge Wednesday from the Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Washington...
Meadows Rescues Fire Department's Fund-Raising Equipment
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A $1,500 pledge will help a North Huntingdon volunteer fire company to replace a fundraising tool that was stolen earlier this month. Chief Mike Doshen of the Westmoreland City Volunteer Fire Department said the department received a pledge Wednesday...
Monkeys Use Their Minds to Control Robotic Arm
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A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has taught two monkeys to feed themselves marshmallows by controlling a robotic arm with their minds.It isn't a circus trick. Neurobiologist Andrew Schwartz reports today in the journal Nature that...
Moon State Senator Says Mayview Sale Plan 'Premature'
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HARRISBURG -- A state senator whose district houses Mayview State Hospital said Wednesday it's premature to include the land in a list of properties the state is deciding how to sell.Sen. John Pippy, R-Moon, co-chairs a task force assembled to analyze...
Musical Robots Put on a Show at Children's Museum
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They look like neither robots nor musical instruments, but the features in an upcoming exhibit at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh actually are both.In the "LEMURtron" traveling exhibit, which opens Saturday at the North Side museum and runs through...
Oakland Landlords Fined $460,000 for Safety Violations
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A Pittsburgh judge said he fined two Oakland landlords more than $460,000 Wednesday because they ignored building and fire code violations that endangered residents for more than two years."They put their tenants at risk," said District Judge Gene Ricciardi...
Officers Praised for Putting Service above Self
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When Officer Brian Wyke was dispatched to an apartment building fire in November 2006, he had no idea what he was about to encounter.Wyke, an Edgewood officer for two years, saw that flames engulfing the Walnut Street apartment building had spread to...
Penguins Fans Enjoy Return of Cup Fever
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With the Stanley Cup final in town Wednesday night for the first time in exactly 16 years, thousands with and without tickets descended on Mellon Arena to take part in the raucous spectacle that accompanies the quest for hockey's Holy Grail.Hours before...
Penguins Q & A: Rob Rossi Answers Your Questions
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Tribune-Review Penguins writer Rob Rossi answers questions about the Pittsburgh Penguins. Read older questions in the archives.Do be sure to check out the re-vamped "Chipped Ice" blog -- which is updated often during the playoffs with links to stories...
Penn Hills Students Will Learn Placement Soon
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Parents of grade school students in the Penn Hills School District should receive letters by the end of next week telling them where their children will be attending school in the fall.The school board voted May 20 to close William Penn and Shenandoah...
Pens' Arrival Better Late Than Never
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Now, they can breathe.Now, it's a series.For more than 10 minutes Wednesday night, the Penguins seemed intent on turning the Stanley Cup final into a self-obstructing prophecy.Hours after coach Michel Therrien had once again raised the subject of obstruction...
Pens Can Shift Momentum
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Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had scored only one goal in six games entering Game 4. It was his worst stretch since scoring twice in seven games, Dec. 8-21.Local musician Jeff Jimerson performed his 30th national anthem of the season Wednesday prior...
Personality Test: Author Charles Reichblum
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If you called Charles Reichblum a know-it-all, he wouldn't mind. When your name is "Dr. Knowledge," knowing stuff is just part of the job. As the author of the "Knowledge in a Nutshell" series of books, he's the guy to ask if you want to know about the...
Peters Township Repeats Class AAAA Baseball Championship
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Certain baseball players seem to thrive at certain ball parks.For Peters Township senior Pat Gallagher, it's CONSOL Energy Park in Washington.Gallagher, a rightfielder who bats clean-up, went 4-for-4 with three RBI Wednesday night to lead the Indians...
Pet Resort Opens in New Sewickley
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A hailstorm is a sure-fire way to put a damper on a sunny day at any water park.Not so at Lucky Paws Pet Resort, where humans are relegated to the sidelines while pups frolic in pools and fountains.During its recent opening weekend, thunder and hailstorms...
Pine-Richland Senior Receives Full-Tuition Scholarship
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The oversized check presented to Peter Hilton from Seton Hill University was for $104,000, the cost of four years of tuition."It's good to know all the work paid off," said Hilton,18, a senior at Pine-Richland High School. He plans to study computer...
Pittsburgh Symphony to Revisit Mozart Classics
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Globalization can mean many things. Hearing violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman say "Go Pens!" during a phone interview last week from China is one of them."I'm a hockey fanatic," he explains, saying he's had no trouble following the Penguins' bid...
Pittsburgh Trib Fans Compose Odes to Pens
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We asked Pittsburgh Penguins fans to celebrate the Pens' drive to the Stanley Cup by writing a hockey fight song to the music from a popular TV show.Participants could choose the TV theme song of their choice and add the new words.What a response!You...
Plum School Board Authorizes Renovation Study
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Plum School Board members hope a feasibility study expected to be completed by the end of summer will give them direction on improvements needed at four school buildings.In preparation for the anticipated renovations to Adlai Stevenson, Holiday Park,...
Point Park Alum Pens the REP's Season Closer
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The REP, Point Park University's professional theater company, has focused its 2007-08 season on plays about families.So it seems appropriate that the season's final play, the world premiere of the musical "Eastburn Avenue," is not only about a family...
Public Breaks New Ground with Simon Classic
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Ask Ted Pappas why he chose Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" to close the Pittsburgh Public Theater's 33rd season, and he quickly reels off three reasons: He loves great American comedies, he likes that the season opened with a classic Shakespeare comedy...
Reds Slam Pirates, 9-1
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CINCINNATI -- It would be nice if Tom Gorzelanny could simply forget Wednesday night ever happened.Gorzelanny pitched just two-thirds of the first inning, as the Cincinnati Reds stomped the Pirates, 9-1. It was the shortest, most humbling start of Gorzelanny's...
Review: Coal Hill Steakhouse Hits the Mark
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Make no mistake, it's all about the beef at Coal Hill Steakhouse at the Grandview Saloon.The multilevel restaurant, tucked into Mt. Washington's restaurant row, feels like a neighborhood eatery. Executive chef Christopher Clark and his brother, sous...
Review: Mendelson Gallery Shows off Moo-Ving Display
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Art dealer Steve Mendelson met his match 35 years ago in Swiss artist Not Vital (pronounced note vit-AL). Mendelson was working as a mime on the streets of Rome when he locked Vital, a mere onlooker among the crowd watching the young busker, in an imaginary...
Review: 'Wii Fit' Gives Gamers a True Physical Challenge
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Video games long have been considered the antithesis of health. Exhibit A: the uber-popular "South Park" episode "Make Love, Not Warcraft," where the four boys become pimple-pocked blobs after a weeks-long marathon of "World of Warcraft."As if performing...
Sacks Don't Scare Steelers
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Ben Roethlisberger said he has a better grasp of the offense Bruce Arians installed last year and is more cognizant of where his outlet receivers are when he comes under a heavy rush. Better awareness, Roethlisberger said, should cut down the number...
Shadyside Lending Library Specializes in Toddler Toys
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Just as libraries lend books, the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library lends colorful xylophones, pint-sized fire engines and tents tricked out like tiny castles.Tucked into the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Shadyside, the 34-year-old volunteer-run...
Shaler Newlyweds Held for Trial in Brawl with Other Wedding Party
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Shaler newlyweds face trial on assault and misconduct charges after six witnesses detailed during a hearing Wednesday a melee between the couple and guests at a different wedding.Dr. David and Christa Wielechowski face a collective 21 charges resulting...
Sharapova Barely Wins in Paris; Nadal Has No Trouble
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PARIS -- Start with this statistic on a busy, blustery day at Roland Garros: Maria Sharapova hit 17 double-faults. It bears repeating: 17.She hammered hard serves, and they sailed long. She tapped soft serves, and they landed in the bottom of the net....
Sharpsburg Library Extends to Main Street
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The scent of curry lingers, but soon all that will remain of an Indian restaurant on Sharpsburg's Main Street might be a book on Indian cooking.Work recently began to turn the building at 1212 Main St. that housed Raj Mahal Indian Cuisine into a home...
Smart Growth Recognizes Excellence in Westmoreland County
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Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County honored what executive director Alex Graziani called its "key implementers" at the 2008 awards dinner held Wednesday at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg."As a group, we are reluctant to give awards...
Some Woodland Hills Schools to Close, Cut Staff
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Woodland Hills must close some schools and cut staff to deal with declining enrollments and lack of money, officials say."We have to find ways to reduce the staff to fit the student (enrollment)," board member Cynthia Lowery said.The 2008-09 preliminary...
South Park Science Teacher Receives Honor
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Josh Cramer believes that teaching students about engineering and technology is important for the future of this region. With local employers such as PPG and Westinghouse relying on engineers and scientists for key jobs, Cramer believes those positions...
Speculators Will Drive Crude Oil Prices Higher until Demand Collapses
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The crude oil price bubble will burst, experts say. The question is when.That's because the pricing of crude oil and gasoline mixes human psychology, bluffing and the actions of commodities traders who only see good times and higher prices ahead, industry...
State Radio Takes Subtle-but-Forceful Approach to Songwriting
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At first, Chad Stokes was indifferent toward music that had social or political themes."I didn't put it together as a kid," he admits. "I didn't like the lyrics, for whatever reason."But after graduating from the Who and the Beatles to Bob Dylan, Woody...
Steelers Q & A: Scott Brown Answers Your Questions
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Tribune-Review Steelers writer Scott Brown answers your questions about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Read older questions in the archives.Q: Dick LeBeau is probably the greatest defensive coordinator ever. The man is a genius when it comes to schemes and...
The Kids List
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Barnes & Noble at The Waterfront: Story time, 11 a.m. Sat. and Tues. 100 W. Bridge St., Homestead. 412-462-5743.Borders: Story times.11 a.m. Wed. 1775 N. Highland Road, Bethel Park. 412-835-5583; and 1170 Northway Mall, Ross. 412-635-7661. 1 p.m. Wed....
Thrill of the Chase Kept Bellevue Officer Going
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Even after 37 years as a police officer, there is nothing like the thrill of the chase for Michael Bookser.After a recent bank robbery, Bookser, 58, reveled in the adrenaline rush of running down someone wreaking havoc in Bellevue. "I came home and my...
Tillis' Country Roots Surface in Wynette Tribute Show
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When Carrie Tillis steps on stage playing the lead role in a tribute show to country music legend Tammy Wynette, she'll have a little bit of experience from which to draw.Tillis is the daughter of country music star Mel Tillis, and sister of Pam Tillis,...
Trib Total Media Adds 5 Alle-Kiski Weeklies
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Trib Total Media said Wednesday it is expanding its holdings with the purchase of a chain of weekly newspapers serving the Kiski Valley. The company announced the acquisition of four weekly newspapers and a weekly shopper known as the Buttermilk Falls...
Tricked-Out Rig Allows Diesel Thief to Pump His Ride
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Talk about a gas guzzler.Police seized a truck and trailer equipped with a trap door that was used at least three times to siphon thousands of gallons of BP diesel fuel from underground storage tanks at a Tic Toc Food Mart in Mercer County. "You got...
Tricked-Out Rig in Ohio Allows Diesel Thief to Pump His Ride
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Police say this rig is equipped with a trap door that could be parked over gasoline storage tanks to siphon diesel fuel into a 5,000-gallon tank using a vacuum powered by the truck's engine.Talk about a gas guzzler.Police seized a truck and trailer equipped...
Vaccine Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
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An experimental vaccine has prevented and reversed type 1 diabetes in laboratory animals, researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh reported Wednesday.The vaccine has not been tested in humans, but researchers hope to begin clinical trials late...
Valley School of Ligonier Headmaster Reflects on 20-Year Career
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When Michael J. Kennedy knew he was ready to lead a school of his own, it didn't take him long to focus on the Valley School of Ligonier.In 1987, Kennedy -- an associate headmaster at the Pomfret School in Connecticut -- submitted his resume to a professional...
Water in Homer City Called Safe to Drink after Fish Kill
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Homer City's borough manager said Wednesday that water is safe to drink after part of Big Yellow Creek Tuesday was found to have about 1,000 dead fish."Absolutely," Rob Nymick said of the water's safety.Customers in about 2,000 homes served by the Central...
Water Rate Hike to Hit Fayette Customers
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Customers of the Washington Township Municipal Authority in Fayette County will be hit with a monthly rate increase of $5 to make up for the drop in water usage at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.'s Allenport plant, which is slated to close Saturday.At...
WCCC Trustees Propose Tuition Increase of $3 per Credit
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Westmoreland County Community College students face a proposed $3- per-credit tuition increase in the 2008-09 school year.College trustees voted 10-3 Wednesday night to bump the per- credit rate to $76 for in-county residents, $152 for out-of-county...
Wild Things Bow to Kalamazoo
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Jacob Dempsey's two-run double in the ninth inning wasn't enough for the Washington Wild Things, who lost, 6-5, at Kalamazoo. The Wild Things (1-6) play at Kalamazoo at 7:05 p.m. today.* Second baseman Bret Boone, 39, has decided to retire again after...
World of Change for Cabrera
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Anyone who watched last summer's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club recalls a twitchy Angel Cabrera dragging on cigarettes as he tried to hold off charges by Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk over the final holes.A lot has changed for Cabrera in the year since...
