Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review back issues from October 2007:
Math tutorial
Oct 01, 2007 ... I would like to correct the math in the Trib's article "N.Huntingdon waste-removal rate rises" (Sept. 20 and PghTrib.com). The article reported that the monthly garbage rates in NorthHuntingdon will rise 46 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2008. The articlestated that the current rate is ...
Steelers, Cardinals played role reversal
Oct 01, 2007; ... GL
West View milkman didn't let snow, ice deter deliveries
Oct 01, 2007; ... Whether clearing sidewalks of snow or simply being polite,customer service was "all in a day's work" during "Blackie"Blackstock's 30-plus-years as a door-to-door milkman in Coraopolis,Moon and Neville Island. As a youngster growing up on his family's farm in Greenville,Mercer ...
Green Tree seminar planned on living with liver disease
Oct 01, 2007 ... The American Liver Foundation's Western Pennsylvania chapterplans a seminar on living with liver disease on Oct. 13 in GreenTree. Cost is $10 a person, including breakfast and lunch, andscholarships are available. "Living Well With Liver Disease: A Focus on Autoimmune ...
A transition at the Treasury?
Oct 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON -- Eyebrows at the Treasury were raised last Tuesdaywhen Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. named a major Democratfundraiser to an important advisory role. On the next day, eyebrowswere still elevated when Undersecretary Robert K. Steel participatedin an event spearheaded by Bill ...
PSU could pick up forfeit win over Michigan
Oct 01, 2007; ... Penn State might end Michigan's winning streak over the NittanyLions with a forfeit after Michigan reported using an ineligibleplayer in four games this season, including that 14-9 win at AnnArbor. According to Big Ten spokesman Scott Chipman, the conference hadno official ...
Mistakes costly in Steelers' loss
Oct 01, 2007; ... GL
Improper ATV use vexes parks, property owners
Oct 01, 2007; ... About once a week, a part of the 1,200 acres that Fred Slezakfarms is gutted by an all-terrain vehicle. ATV users sometimes drivethrough planted fields, he said, even into standing corn. "It's pretty hard for me to patrol all of this, and it reallydoes a lot of damage," said ...
Baldwin grad wins Great Race
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dan Mazzocco spent most of the 30th annual Richard S. CaliguiriCity of Pittsburgh Great Race running alone. He built a 40-yard leadover the first mile of the 10K race and did not relinquish it. Mazzocco, 23, a Baldwin graduate, led from the first step Sundayand cruised to a ...
Steelers' defense hobbling after loss
Oct 01, 2007; ... The Steelers were a beat up team as well as beaten one Sundayfollowing a 21-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Four players, allon the defensive side of the ball, left the game with injuries anddidn't return. They included nose tackles Casey Hampton (hamstring)and Chris Hoke (neck sprain) ...
Topps Meat Co. recall expands to ground beef
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Allegheny County Health Department is advising people toreturn or dispose of Topps Meat Co. ground beef with a "sell bydate" or a "best if used by date" between Sept. 25 this year andSept. 25, 2008. The original recall of frozen hamburger patties,issued Thursday, was expanded this ...
Deer disease talk draws crowd
Oct 01, 2007; ... There's more interest in the disease that's killing deer insouthwestern Pennsylvania than anyone at the Pennsylvania GameCommission imagined, it seems. The agency held an open house of sorts at the fairgrounds inWaynesburg on Friday to talk about EHD, or epizootic ...
Blaming black men
Oct 01, 2007 ... Bishop Donald Clay of Petra Ministries says black men are toblame for street violence ("Prayers take to streets as way to endviolence," Sept. 16 and PghTrib.com). Our problems are the result of the breakdown in the familystructure, and that is not the black man's fault. The fault ...
Homicide detectives' picnic comes under 'black cloud' from flier
Oct 01, 2007; ... Homicide investigators from across Allegheny County have cometogether every summer for the past three years. It's just a picnic,like any other, with colleagues swapping stories and grillingburgers under the low September sun. They only reporters they ever heard from were the ones ...
A Night of Giving
Oct 01, 2007; ... "Una Sera del Dare," or A Night of Giving, was the perfect namefor an event where guests got so much in return for theirgenerosity. The Blackburn Center called upon the talents of thechefs at Rizzo's Malabar Inn, and they weren't disappointed. A hugeselection of hors d'oeuvres and ...
Penguins Q&A: Rob Rossi answers your questions
Oct 01, 2007; ... Tribune-Review Penguins writer Rob Rossi answers questions aboutthe Pittsburgh Penguins. Q: The New York Rangers put defenseman Darius Kasparaitis onwaivers. Is there any chance of "Ol' Kruncher" returning to thePenguins? You can never have enough big hitters on the ...
Familiarity helps Latrobe golfer
Oct 01, 2007; ... Familiarity is a good thing when you participate in sports. It was especially important for Latrobe senior Sean Knaus, whowon the Division I, Section 1 golf tournament Sept. 24 at theLatrobe Elks Golf Course. Knaus, who worked at the course this past summer, shot a ...
Roethlisberger leads by taking responsibility
Oct 01, 2007; ... Ben Roethlisberger took the blame, much in the way he washes hisface and brushes his teeth. He recited an all-too-familiar occurrence: making a key mistakein the red zone. Roethlisberger knows that being an NFL quarterback means alwaysbeing willing to say you're ...
Coroner identifies body found along CSX tracks in West Newton
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Westmoreland County Coroner's office today identified thebody of a man who was discovered laying along the railroad tracks inWest Newton as 21-year-old Joshua J. Hesson. The coroner and West Newton Police are still trying to determinewhy Hesson was on the tracks early Monday ....
Man Station folds after 5 months
Oct 01, 2007; ... The Man Station got run over by a reindeer. The Zone, which debuted April 2 as WTZN at 93.7-FM, has droppedits all-talk lineup and fired on air personalities John Steigerwald,John McIntire and Scott Paulsen. It's now playing Christmas music prior to announcing a new ...
Big Ben relished opportunity to play Cardinals
Oct 01, 2007; ... Ben Roethlisberger admitted after the Steelers' 21-14 loss to theArizona Cardinals that the game meant more to him than most. "I told (offensive coordinator) Bruce (Arians), 'This is myCleveland for you,' " he said. Arians was fired as the Browns' offensive coordinator after ...
Rock Stars
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dinosaurs and dioramas took a backseat to beauteous baubles atThursday's posh preview in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.Elsie and Henry Hillman, our town's greatest philanthropists andtreasures, entertained more than 200 of their friends and admirersat the debut of the new Wertz ...
Breaston's return swings momentum vs. Steelers
Oct 01, 2007; ... GL
Trial to begin in Moon trooper slaying
Oct 01, 2007; ... Opening arguments are expected to begin this morning in the trialof a Knoxville man accused of gunning down a state trooper during atraffic stop. Leslie D. Mollett, 32, could face the death penalty if he isconvicted of shooting Cpl. Joseph Pokorny, 45, on Dec. 12, 2005, ...
Penguins may open season in Prague
Oct 01, 2007; ... The Penguins could open next season on the road - and across theAtlantic Ocean. The NHL is planning to start its 2008-09 season with a shortseries, likely two games, in Prague, Czech Republic. The serieslikely would involve the Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins ...
Newsmaker: Pearl Moore
Oct 01, 2007; ... Age: 71 Residence: Shadyside Family: Daughter, Cheryl; two grandsons Education: Master's degree in nursing from the University ofPittsburgh with a clinical specialization in oncology nursing;bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Pittsburgh; diplomafrom the ...
Bucs end season with loss
Oct 01, 2007; ... Pirates manager Jim Tracy knows his team's deficiencies, even theones that weren't on display Sunday in the 6-5, season-ending lossagainst the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. "There are things here that make sense," Tracy said after thePirates wrapped up their 15th consecutive ...
Nun orders in Millvale, New York merge
Oct 01, 2007; ... For more than 140 years, the Sisters of St. Francis of Millvalemade their lives' work caring for others. They did not want the group's last days to be devoted to caringonly for themselves. Sunday, they celebrated their rebirth with renewed hope for thefuture, achieved by ...
Whisenhunt has turned Arizona into playoff contender
Oct 01, 2007; ... GL
Retired Pittsburgh police officer, son die in crash
Oct 01, 2007; ... The Venango County man whose vehicle crossed the center line,causing a crash that killed a retired Pittsburgh Police officer andhis son, had a history of drug violations, according to courtrecords. Paul Laukaitis Sr., 71, his wife, Janet, 66, and their son, PaulLaukaitis Jr., 27, ...
Police seek clues in Hazelwood dragging death
Oct 01, 2007; ... Tommie Miles Sr. loved football, but his team of choice earnedhim harassment in Pittsburgh. "He loved the 49ers, so you know how that went over in thistown," said his son, Tommie Miles Jr. Ten months ago, Miles was hit by a vehicle just steps outside hisHazelwood home and ...
Dress code might stop bank robber
Oct 01, 2007; ... Hats and sunglasses are to bank robbers what the cape is toSuperman, so law enforcement and banking officials across thecountry are trying to strip would-be bandits of their headgear --and chutzpah -- before they strike. Taking a page from the fast-food world, where no shirt and ...
Export officials debate state police coverage
Oct 01, 2007; ... Some Export residents are concerned the borough is not receivingadequate coverage from state police at Kiski Valley, which hasprovided police service for the community since the 1970s. But the mayor says he's satisfied with police response for theborough, which is less than a ...
McCartney, Starr to appear in Liverpool
Oct 01, 2007 ... Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their nativecity when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year. "I'm very excited about Liverpool being the European Capital ofCulture in 2008," McCartney told the launch event in a video messageThursday. "We have a ...
AgrAbility helps disabled farmers stay on the job
Oct 01, 2007; ... Farming is the only life Jerry L. Deal knows.Born and raised on afarm in Salisbury, in rural Somerset County, he says agriculture isin his blood. "At some point in time I would like to slow down or retire, but Isure am not ready now," says Deal, 64. Years ago, health problems ...
Bucs' Wilson discharged from Allegheny General
Oct 01, 2007; ... Jack Wilson was discharged Sunday morning from Allegheny GeneralHospital after sustaining a concussion. Results from X-rays and aCAT scan were negative. Wilson was injured during the sixth inningSaturday, when he collided with second baseman Matt Kata. * The 2008 home opener is ...
Part of Fifth Avenue to close intermittently in city
Oct 01, 2007 ... Fifth Avenue will be closed intermittently between South Negleyand Wilkens avenues beginning Tuesday for milling and repaving. The closures ...
Tale of two coaches only beginning
Oct 01, 2007; ... GL
Americans deliver 3rd place in Women's World Cup
Oct 01, 2007 ... SHANGHAI, China - Abby Wambach scored two goals and Lori Chalupnyand Heather O'Reilly added the others Sunday as the United Statestopped Norway, 4-1, for third place in the Women's World Cup. From an energized dressing room beforehand to an emotional hand-over of the captain ...
Museum illustrator gives life to new discoveries
Oct 01, 2007; ... The green-gray hue of the reptile-like Orobates. The fuzzy brown fur and white underbelly of the world's earliestknown placental mammal. The rainbow feathers of oviraoptisaur -- the "chicken from hell." The idea of how these prehistoric creatures looked sprouted ...
Banning
Oct 01, 2007; ... "Whatever happened to Rocky and Bell?" I asked Scott Simmons, co-owner of Simmons Farm in McMurray. Rocky and Bell were the two humongous draft horses, trimmed withribbons and bells, that every fall pulled the bouncing, swayinghayride wagons through the pumpkin patches at the farm ....
Web predators come from many backgrounds
Oct 01, 2007; ... It could be anyone. In the past 33 months, agents of the state Attorney General'sChild Predator Unit have arrested 91 men -- many accused of prowlingthe Internet to solicit sex with children. They include doctors,police officers, teachers, college students, youth sports coaches, ...
For Whitehall's Mazzocco, it's great race to hospital
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dan Mazzocco ran past Mercy Hospital on his way to winning theRichard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race on Sunday. About 2 1/2 hours later, he was in its emergency room gettingtreated for overexertion. "I felt bad that I wasn't able to go on stage and get my ...
How does new Norwin pact stack up?
Oct 01, 2007; ... When compared to other area teachers' contracts ratified thisyear, Norwin's new five-year pact is similar to Franklin Regional's,but teachers will contribute less toward health care coverage thaneducators in Hempfield Area School District. The Norwin contract was approved by both ...
Bucs' McClatchy Era comes to an end
Oct 01, 2007; ... Kevin McClatchy stared ahead in mild frustration from a privatebox Sunday afternoon at PNC Park, slightly shaking his head. The Pirates had just walked a batter with the bases loaded tostake the Cardinals to a 5-1 lead. "See," he said, "I still get angry, too." When the ...
Pilot suffers injury in Indiana County landing
Oct 01, 2007 ... A woman piloting a small plane suffered a minor injury after shebotched a landing Sunday at the Jimmy Stewart Airport in IndianaCounty. About 11:30 a.m., a Piper Cherokee four-seater airplane landed onthe runway in ...
Pa. West Nile cases decline
Oct 01, 2007; ... Patrick Snyder's left arm hangs uselessly at his side. He canlift his right arm, but he has to take several breaks to simply combhis hair. He has to be careful when he swallows to prevent choking. Andsometimes when he's searching for something to say his mind failshim. All ...
Cardinals 6, Pirates 5: How they scored
Oct 01, 2007 ... Cardinals second inning (Bryan Bullington pitching) With one out, Scott Spiezio walked. Kelly Stinnett grounded outto third base; Spiezio advanced to second. Spiezio advanced to thirdon a wild pitch. Jim Edmonds (pinch-hitting for Troy Percival)singled to first base; Spiezio ...
Helping elderly stay home new focus of care
Oct 01, 2007; ... Martha Paige, 79, enjoys her Mount Washington home all the moreafter having spent about 18 months in a nursing home. "When they talked about my going home, I was so happy I didn'tknow what to do," she said, leaning forward in her wheelchair. State and county officials have been ...
Decisions of Westmoreland County judges
Oct 01, 2007 ... The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled byjudges in the most recent term of Westmoreland County criminalcourt. Some of the cases involve first-time offenders being enrolledin the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program. The ARDprogram does not require defendants ...
Hill District man critical after overnight shooting
Oct 01, 2007 ... A man was in critical condition after he was shot early Sundaymorning in the Hill District. A 55-year-old black male was shot at about 2:30 a.m. on GrovePlace. He was ...
Pinkston out for season with shoulder surgery
Oct 01, 2007; ... Pitt added to its list of starters sidelined by season-endinginjuries Monday, when coach Dave Wannstedt announced that sophomoreright tackle Jason Pinkston will require shoulder surgery. Pinkston, a 6-foot-4, 300-pounder from Baldwin, likely willreceive a medical redshirt and have ...
Carnegie shooting trial begins
Oct 01, 2007; ... Opening arguments began this morning in the trial of a manaccused of fatally shooting a state trooper. Allegheny County Deputy District Attorney Mark V. Tranquillipointed to defendant Leslie Mollett and told the jury of eight menand four women that Mollett was guilty. "That ...
West End mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus
Oct 01, 2007 ... Two mosquito samples taken from the West End tested positive forWest Nile virus, the Allegheny County Health Department reportedtoday. The affected areas will be sprayed with pesticide at dawn Tuesdayto destroy adult mosquitoes. Storm water catch basins and otherstanding water in ...
Fire at Perry Township garage reported
Oct 01, 2007 ... Firefighters in Fayette County were on the scene of a blaze at acommercial garage late Sunday. The fire at 276 Court Road, Perry Township, was reported at 10:13p.m., ...
2 who allegedly invaded McKeesport home shot; 1 dies
Oct 01, 2007 ... A McKeesport man shot two home invaders Saturday night, killingone, according to McKeesport police. Fredrick Frazier-Fearbry, 18, of North Side, died from a gunshotwound to the back, according to the Allegheny County MedicalExaminer's Office. About 10:15 p.m. Saturday, he ...
Broadway show gets 'Lion' of line for ticket sale
Oct 01, 2007; ... "The Lion King" drew hundreds of people Downtown this morning asthey rushed to get the best seats before tickets went on saleonline. Erick Gibbons, 31, drove about 80 miles from Martins Ferry,Ohio to be first in line with 11 of his friends from the Ohio-area. Gibbons and his ...
Penguins trim roster
Oct 01, 2007; ... The Penguins made roster moves today in preparation for theirregular-season opener in Carolina on Friday. Defenseman and top prospect Kris Letang was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Forwards Jonathan Filewich, Ryan Stoneand Jeff Taffe and defenseman Mike ...
Apartment building fire forces Edgewood school to cancel
Oct 01, 2007 ... Classes at Edgewood Primary School in the Woodland Hills SchoolDistrict are canceled today because of a weekend fire at aneighboring apartment building. Teachers and staff should stillreport to work. Edgewood emergency responders asked the district to cancelclasses ...
Yukon to tackle vandalism
Oct 01, 2007; ... After a recent spate of vandalism in the community of Yukon,several residents have decided to form a neighborhood watch group. And the state trooper who will help them organize said theemphasis will be on the word "neighborhood." "I purposely don't use the word 'crime,'" said ...
Judge denies 2nd appeal of former Plum school official
Oct 01, 2007 ... An Allegheny County judge has rejected the second appeal filed byformer Plum School District business manager Mark Lukacs. Common Pleas Judge W. Terrence O'Brien dismissed Lukacs' appealof his firing by the Plum School Board in April. The board fired Lukacs, who was hired in ...
Inside the Steelers' 21-14 loss to Arizona
Oct 01, 2007; ... *What went right: The Steelers pitched their third first-halfshutout in four games, and have surrendered only six points prior tohalftime this season. *What went wrong: QB Ben Roethlisberger was sacked four times,matching the number of times he'd been dropped in the ...
Magee-Womens Research Institute announces new director
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dr. Yoel Sadovsky, formerly a professor at Washington Universityin St. Louis, has been named scientific director of Magee-WomensResearch Institute in Oakland, the University of Pittsburgh Schoolsof Health Sciences announced today. Sadovsky will join the faculty on Nov. 1 and also ...
Steelers defense shows cracks vs. Cards
Oct 01, 2007; ... GL
Ex-girlfriend ordered to stand trial in death in Penn Hills
Oct 01, 2007 ... An Ohio woman accused of aiding two men who killed her ex-boyfriend in 2005 will stand trial. Penn Hills District Judge Leonard HRomyak on Monday held TiffanyMarie Rice, 23, of Dublin for trial on charges of making falsestatements to police and obstructing the administration of ...