Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review back issues from May 2009:
Giving art the boot
May 01, 2009; ... When the students in Lori Mozina's art classes received word thatthey were going to do a special project for their acrylic classes,they never dreamed that the works of art they created would becomepart of a public display in a world-famous museum. When the student volunteer ...
Irwin hosts 1st May Mart
May 01, 2009; ... If you love plants and flowers, or are in need of some newgardening supplies, Downtown Irwin invites you to its first MayMart, being held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 9. To help people prepare for the spring and summer gardeningseason, participating stores will showcase their items along ...
Economic woes curtail, eliminate events
May 01, 2009; ... The songs of the Irwin Male Chorus went unsung last weekend. Economic woes silenced the group, but it isn't the only one tofall victim to financial woes. This year marks the fifth time since the chorus' 1913 inceptionthat it has not performed its annual spring ...
Cultural happenings today
May 01, 2009 ... CLO Cabaret presents "My Way" at 7:30 p.m. at the Cabaret atTheater Square, Downtown. Performances continue through May 10.$39.50. 412-456-6666. City Theatre presents "Human Error" at 8 p.m. at the South Sidevenue. The play continues through May 10. $17-$60 ....
Delmont library to benefit from Pittsburgh Marathon
May 01, 2009; ... Alan Baum of Delmont frequents Newhouse Park, the local cemeteryand takes to the highway for his daily training. He plans to run ahalf-marathon at the Pittsburgh Marathon this weekend. When the runners hit the streets for the Pittsburgh Marathon onSunday, among the pack with be ...
Murrysville still poised for growth
May 01, 2009; ... Commercial and residential growth in Murrysville has slowed, butthe director of the Murrysville Economic and Community DevelopmentCorp. says the municipality is well-positioned for a rejuvenatedeconomy. At last week's joint meeting of Murrysville Council and FranklinRegional ...
Status of proposed fire department grant concerns Manor officials
May 01, 2009; ... Manor officials have settled on a location for a new borough firestation, but safety concerns and continued silence from the state onthe transfer of grant money worries some council members. Mike Radakovich, president of the Manor Volunteer FireDepartment, recently told council ...
Forbes Health Foundation creates fundraising 'Work of Art'
May 01, 2009 ... Forbes Health Foundation will present its seventh annual HarmonyBall at 6 p.m. May 15 in the ballroom of the Pittsburgh MarriottCity Center . The theme of the black tie-optional event is "Work of Art,"inviting those attending to step into a world of creative andartistic ...
Jeannette gets Friday car cruises in gear
May 01, 2009 ... The Jeannette Business Association Inc. and State Farm Agent SeanReali will sponsor car cruises 4 to 9 p.m. the first and thirdFriday of every month in the 200 block of Clay Avenue in Jeannette. The summer of cruises begins today. Other activities included are a DJ, ...
'Thrill seeker' survives jump from the Tarentum Bridge
May 01, 2009; ... A borough man survived a noontime jump from the Tarentum Bridgeafter running across several lanes of traffic yesterday. Greggory Felton, 24, of East Eighth Avenue, resisted assistancefrom a PennDOT bridge inspection crew that was in a boat on theAllegheny River. Police said Felton ...
Pittsburgh's up-and-coming fashion designers strut their stuff in Threads Fashion Show
May 01, 2009; ... You don't have to go to New York to see the hottest looks from up-and-coming clothing designers. Pittsburgh has its own group offashion-forward creative types. "People might think Pittsburgh is not very fashionable, but I sayPittsburgh is fashionable," says designer Ali Pace of the ...
Briefs: Sephora to open store in Robinson
May 01, 2009 ... Sephora is opening a store on Sunday inside JCPenney at the Mallat Robinson. The approximately 1,500-square-foot space will offernearly 50 beauty brands such as Korres, Stila, and Smashbox, andfragrances such as Dior and DKNY. Of course, Sephora's owncollection of makeup, skincare, bath ...
The assessment ruling: Too little, too wiggly
May 01, 2009 ... The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision on the fate ofAllegheny County's "base-year system" for property assessmentsmissed the mark on the system's constitutionality. But it does pointthe way toward reducing inequities -- if County Executive DanOnorato complies with the ...
Greensburg Laurels & Lances
May 01, 2009 ... Laurel: To giving Hempfield its own identity. Officials in one ofthe state's largest townships (90 square miles) say Hempfield shouldhave its own ZIP code, and they're right. Residents use 19 differentZIP codes. That has led to all manner of confusion. Butunfortunately, "zip" is not ...
Laurels & Lances
May 01, 2009 ... Lance: To Dominic Ceraso. The Mt. Washington man is charged withforgery for allegedly putting up fake signatures on a nominatingpetition for Michael Diven, a Democrat candidate for district judgein Brookline. Two people pleaded guilty to a similar scheme when Mr.Diven sought re-election ...
Arlen's their problem now
May 01, 2009 ... It should come as no surprise that the Democrats are trumpetingU.S. Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch as a monumental victory whileRepublican liberals are denouncing GOP conservatives for chasing out"one of our own." Rank-and-file Republicans, however, considerSpecter's defection more ...
Arlen's their problem now II
May 01, 2009 ... U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter's move to switch parties for the secondtime proves he is a career politician whose only interest is inkeeping his job. The man who switched from Democrat to Republican inthe 1960s is now a Democrat again. Attempting to justify his latest switch, Specter ...
Arlen's their problem now III
May 01, 2009 ... When I first became interested in politics as a young man inPennsylvania, I proudly put my support behind the moderate GeorgeH.W. Bush in the presidential primary of 1980. You may recall thatmoderate Republicans were able to give Mr. Bush a victory overRonald Reagan. What a wonderful day ...
Arlen's their problem now IV
May 01, 2009 ... As a Greensburg native who was once a Republican and became aDemocrat, I applaud Sen. Arlen Specter for making a difficult choicebut one that he had to make, given the continuing extremist shift tothe far right of the Republican Party. Specter comes from a long line of socially ...
Fresh faces, fashionable places
May 01, 2009; ... You don't have to go to New York to see the hottest looks from up-and-coming clothing designers. Pittsburgh has its own group offashion-forward creative types. "People might think Pittsburgh is not very fashionable, but I sayPittsburgh is fashionable," says designer Ali Pace of the ...
Pitt dismisses seniors Porter and Duhart
May 01, 2009; ... Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt has dismissed two seniors - receiverT.J. Porter and defensive tackle Tommie Duhart - from the footballprogram. Both players will transfer, according to a statement released bythe university's athletic department. A Pitt spokesman saidWannstedt will have ...
Pittsburgh inspires National Wildlife Federation
May 01, 2009; ... Larry Schweiger remembers Pittsburgh of the 1950s -- streetlightson during the day, soot and other pollutants covering everything.It's a scene many outsiders still associate with the city. This weekend, Schweiger, CEO of the National Wildlife Federation,comes home and will show ...
Part of Route 711 in Connellsville Township to be one lane starting Monday
May 01, 2009 ... Traffic restrictions along Route 711 (Springfield Pike) inConnellsville Township will begin Monday, limiting traffic to asingle lane between McCoy Hollow Road and Sandy Flat Road as crewsdo slide repair work. Depending on ...
Sobriety checkpoint planned next week in county
May 01, 2009 ... State police Troop B, Uniontown, will conduct at least onesobriety checkpoint between Wednesday and May 10 in Fayette ...
Irwin Council to prepare for police chief's retirement
May 01, 2009 ... Irwin Council has tentative plans to take action this month onthe anticipated retirement of 21-year police Chief John Karasek,Council President John Fonzo said Thursday. Karasek, 56, has told borough officials of his intention toretire this year, but the time frame hasn't been ...
Boy, 7, suspended for bringing knife to Mt. Pleasant Township school
May 01, 2009 ... A 7-year-old Mount Pleasant Area School District student wassuspended last month after other students saw the boy displaying afolding knife on board a bus bound for Rumbaugh Elementary School inMt. Pleasant ...
Route 22 patrol yields 3 arrests, 727 citations
May 01, 2009 ... A three-day traffic enforcement detail conducted by PennDOT andlaw enforcement agencies resulted in 727 traffic citations and 846written warnings. Tag Team 22 was deployed Monday through Wednesday along Route 22in a nine-county area from the West Virginia border to just east ...
Innovation Works expands; AlphaLab draws global attention
May 01, 2009; ... Despite a recession, Western Pennsylvania entrepreneurs stillturned for help to Innovation Works, which assisted 84 companieswith $5.4 million in investment in 2008. "It seems counterintuitive, but if someone is employed by a bigcompany and is let go, they may say, 'I'm going to ...
Butler Health System moves to complete expansion
May 01, 2009 ... The Butler Health System said Thursday it closed on $126 millionin tax-exempt financing to complete its expansion. The $76 millionin fixed rate bonds and $50 million in variable rate notes will goprimarily toward a seven-story inpatient tower being built at themain campus on East Brady ...
Westinghouse to hold open house for engineers
May 01, 2009 ... Westinghouse Electric Co. will hold an open house for engineersof all disciplines May 13 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North inCranberry, adjacent to its new headquarters. The career fair runsfrom 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the hotel on Cranberry Woods Drive. Resumeswill be screened for ...
Westinghouse acquires 52% of Japanese nuclear fuel producer
May 01, 2009 ... Westinghouse Electric Co. will acquire a 52 percent stake inNuclear Fuel Industries Ltd., Japan's sole producer of nuclear fuelfor both boiling-water and pressurized-water reactors. Theacquisition will "enhance Westinghouse's commitment and support ...
Scouting the Reds
May 01, 2009 ... Cincinnati Reds vs. Pirates Site: PNC Park Manager: Dusty Baker Record: 11-10, tied for second in the NL Central Player to watch: 2B Brandon Phillips is batting .308 in his pastfour games after opening the season in a 9-for-56 rut (.161). Probable ...
Appliance Dealers Cooperative breaks ground in Findlay today
May 01, 2009 ... Groundbreaking is set for today on a 155,000-square-footoperations and distribution building in Findlay for nonprofitAppliance Dealers Cooperative. The estimated $10 million facility inthe ...
Financial executive supported job training, church
May 01, 2009; ... Toby Biddle helped many achieve their visionary projects -- suchas reaching out to Bill Strickland and his Bidwell Training Centerin Manchester -- which changed Western Pennsylvania for the better. The Very Rev. George L.W. Werner, dean emeritus of Trinity(Episcopal) Cathedral, ...
Hempfield may seek Grapeville glass plant's demolition
May 01, 2009; ... Once the pride of the "Glass City," it's now a rusted, asbestos-laden shadow of its former glory. The Hempfield supervisors will hold a hearing May 11 to decidewhether to declare the former Westmoreland Glass factory inGrapeville a public nuisance and force the owner to demolish ...
County property reassessment could cost $10 million
May 01, 2009; ... The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that ordered AlleghenyCounty to reassess all properties because the base-year assessmentsystem used is inaccurate could cost Westmoreland County taxpayers$10 million. Although the ruling this week didn't order other counties usingthe ...
City police union endorses Ravenstahl
May 01, 2009; ... Two years after snubbing their boss, members of the city policeunion Thursday endorsed Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl for re-election in the May 19 primary. Chuck Hanlon, vice president of Fraternal Order of Police FortPitt Lodge No. 1, said Ravenstahl's commitment to improving ...
Point fountain won't be high, will be dry
May 01, 2009; ... Imagine St. Louis without its arch, San Francisco minus theGolden Gate Bridge, or Seattle without the Space Needle. That's how Pittsburghers might feel when the fountain at PointState Park shuts down this summer for at least a year. The state Department of Conservation and ...
Slippery Rock sets separate commencement ceremony
May 01, 2009; ... Slippery Rock University will hold an alternative commencementSaturday for 22 seniors who had been student teachers in MexicoCity. The university announced Thursday the private commencementbecause of concerns the students may have been exposed to swine flu.The virus forced ...
Inbound Parkway East to be down to one lane
May 01, 2009 ... Construction work will continue this weekend on the Parkway East,forcing PennDOT to close an additional lane during the work. Inbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane between the Plumand Penn Hills interchanges from 9 tonight until 5 a.m. Saturdaywhile contractors remove ...
KBR plans to appeal judge's decision in Shaler soldier's death
May 01, 2009 ... The defense contractor being sued by the parents of a soldierfrom Shaler who was electrocuted in Iraq indicated Thursday that itwill appeal a judge's decision not to dismiss the case. KBR Inc. filed a notice stating it will ask the 3rd U.S. CircuitCourt of Appeals in Philadelphia ...
Starkey: Let the 'circus' begin
May 01, 2009; ... If this Eastern Conference semifinal really is a "circus," asWashington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau maintains, then it is ourjournalistic duty to dredge up Bob Berry's legendary quote. Berry, coaching the Penguins in 1987, was fed up with his team'svolatile ways. On March 5, ...
Bellevue bridge closes after woman jumps
May 01, 2009 ... The Lincoln Avenue Bridge in Bellevue was closed during Thursdayafternoon's rush hour after a woman jumped from the span. Police said witnesses told them the woman stopped her car on thebridge, went to the side and jumped around 4:30 ...
Judge OKs consolidation of county polling places
May 01, 2009; ... A Fayette County judge on Thursday approved consolidations ofseveral polling places in four municipalities. Judge Ralph Warman approved the consolidation requests forelection districts in Masontown and Perry, Nicholson and Germantownships after a short hearing. The changes ...
Hickenbottom given house arrest in drug case
May 01, 2009; ... A Fayette County man who settled with the state for $12.5 millionin the shooting death of his son was sentenced to house arrestThursday on drug charges. Michael Hickenbottom, 36, of Uniontown was convicted in Februaryof a single count of possession of marijuana. A mistrial ...
Group from Bhopal says gas still kills
May 01, 2009; ... A Union Carbide site in Bhopal, India, continues to kill andinjure people going on 25 years after a gas leak there killed morethan 8,000, said two children of survivors, who spoke Thursday inDowntown. Sarita Malviva, 16, said she and other members of theInternational Campaign for ...
Playoff matchup loaded with intensity
May 01, 2009; ... Veteran center Sergei Fedorov recognizes the dynamic whenever thePenguins and Capitals get together. "It's a rivalry, and both teams, the top forwards, are veryyoung," Fedorov said in February after his Caps had beaten thePenguins, 5-2, at the Verizon Center. "They compete very ...
Quick start pivotal for Caps this round
May 01, 2009; ... Only when they've faced elimination and a long summer of tryingto forget an early playoff exit have the Washington Capitals startedto play hockey the past two postseasons. Last year, the Caps fell behind Philadelphia 3-1 and reached Game7 before losing in overtime. This year, the ...
German Township man who sued police sentenced in DUI
May 01, 2009; ... A Fayette County man who filed a federal civil rights lawsuitover a drunken-driving stop -- only later to be convicted incriminal court -- was sentenced Thursday to house arrest. A jury earlier this month convicted Frank T. Revak, 51, of 2254Masontown Road in German of driving ...
Malkin focused on Stanley Cup
May 01, 2009; ... Evgeni Malkin had a trophy on his mind on Thursday, but it wasn'tthe Hart Trophy. Named on Wednesday as a finalist for the NHL's MVP award, Malkinremained focused on the Stanley Cup and the upcoming series againstthe Capitals the Penguins must survive to continue pursuing ...
Task before Varlamov grows against Pittsburgh
May 01, 2009; ... The Washington Capitals have kept things simple for rookiegoaltender Simeon Varlamov so far. Given Varlamov's limited grasp of English, coach Bruce Boudreausaid he hasn't talked to him out of fear he would affect thegoalie's play. Even Alex Ovechkin said his conversations ...
Saxonburg woman will run Pittsburgh Marathon
May 01, 2009; ... Margretta Lutz will lace up her running shoes on Sunday just asshe always does. The 80-year-old will meet her daughter, Pat Neubert, as shealways does for a race, and they will travel together from theirhomes in Saxonburg to downtown and the starting line for thePittsburgh ...
Marathon's technology has made leaps, bounds
May 01, 2009; ... When runners step to the starting line for the beginning of theDick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, they willattempt to put their best foot forward in the hopes of being thefirst to finish. What they will be wearing on their feet, though, has changedsomewhat since ...
Marathon expo opens today
May 01, 2009; ... Packet pickup for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathonbegins today, but that's far from the only thing happening at theConvention Center. The interactive Health and Fitness Expo opens at 11 a.m. today,with motivational speakers, exhibitors, giveaways and ...
Ravenstahl apologizes for 'misleading' ad
May 01, 2009; ... Mayor Luke Ravenstahl apologized Thursday to voters who found oneof his television campaign ads to be misleading about his record. Ravenstahl's ad claims he made difficult financial decisions whenhe "eliminated the gross receipts tax" and "reduced the parkingtax." The state ...
Judge: Names in the public domain
May 01, 2009 ... CBS Corp.'s Internet unit won the right to use NFL's players'names and statistics for free in fantasy sports leagues it sponsorsafter a judge ruled the information is in the public domain. Afederal appeals court decision in 2007 that companies operatingfantasy leagues have a First ...
Uniontown man, city reach agreement in tasing suit
May 01, 2009; ... An agreement has been reached between a Uniontown man and thecity in a federal lawsuit involving the man's 2006 arrest and tasingby city police -- an accord that the mayor said he believes wasbased more on economics than justice. Morris Earquhart, 35, and the City of Uniontown ...
Roundup: Penn-Trafford downs Latrobe in boys volleyball
May 01, 2009 ... Latrobe's boys volleyball team was looking to avenge a loss toPenn-Trafford from earlier this season. But those hopes were dashed Thursday night as the Wildcats fellto visiting Penn-Trafford, 3-1. "They got us early," Latrobe coach Drew Vosefski. Penn-Trafford took the ...
High noon at the Onorato corral
May 01, 2009; ... Dan Onorato desperately wants out of Dodge. He would prefer to mount Trigger and ride off, if not exactlyinto the sunset, then at least into the political fog of Harrisburg. But seven black-robed gunslingers have come to town looking forthe Allegheny County executive, and their ...
First Niagara eyes 20 percent of Pittsburgh region's banking market
May 01, 2009; ... Fresh from a deal to buy 57 National City Bank branches, FirstNiagara Financial Group is gearing up to double its presence in thePittsburgh region, First Niagara's CEO said Thursday. The Buffalo-area bank plans to acquire enough branches in thenext two to three years to increase ...
Trib 30 posts best month
May 01, 2009; ... The Trib 30 index of local stocks soared to 210.1 at the end ofApril, carried by broad gains in virtually every sector, especiallyheavy manufacturing. The index jumped 27.2 points, or 14.9 percent, from its close atthe end of March, making April's performance the best ...
Goodwill building project in South Side detailed
May 01, 2009; ... The seven-story Goodwill headquarters building in the South Sidewould be turned into 64 apartments geared for younger workers undera $20 million plan that developer Jim Scalo described on Thursday. The century-old building at 2600 E. Carson St. can be renovatedinto a complex of ...
Newsmaker: Susan Sauer
May 01, 2009; ... Residence: Morningside Age: 54 Family: Husband, James Education: Bachelor's degree in elementary and special education,and master's degree in reading and language arts, both from DuquesneUniversity Occupation: Pittsburgh Public Schools curriculum ...
Chapter 11 may save Chrysler, Western Pennsylvania dealers say
May 01, 2009; ... Some Chrysler dealers in Western Pennsylvania said Thursday theautomaker's bankruptcy filing could save the company. "In the long term, certainly Chrysler will be much, much betteroff. It will become smaller and leaner, with a lot less debt," saidPaul Schimizzi, owner of Hillview ...
Murrysville-Export Rotary Club plans sports field for disabled youngsters
May 01, 2009; ... A "miracle field" could be ready for play in Murrysville as soonas next year. Murrysville-Export Rotary Club is spearheading the project tobuild the field in such a way that all children can participate,regardless of ability or disability. About 4.8 acres of land wasdonated by ...