‘Pretty popular’ 100-year-old enjoys birthday celebrations

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

A large crowd of friends and family helped Sophie Piscitelli commemorate the milestone occasion.

If you ask Sophie Piscitelli, there’s nothing better than a cup of hot tea with honey, except maybe a glass of dry red wine, slice of homemade bread or one of her almost-famous fromscratch raviolis.

On Monday, Sophie celebrated her 100th birthday at her home at Mon Valley Care Center in Carroll Township with sweet treats and even sweeter company.

It was a smaller party than the one thrown for her by h...

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April 30, 2025

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THURSDAY

April 30, 2025

We’ll have coverage of the annual Night of Service at Elizabeth Forward High School.

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Intense storm leaves trail of damage

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 30, 2025

Several trees were blown over, and power was knocked out in many parts of the Mon Valley. A thunderstorm with extremely high winds left destruction in its path throughout the Mon Valley late Tuesday a...

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Monessen home project celebrated

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 30, 2025

A ribbon-cutting marked the addition of five modular homes on Motheral Avenue. Block by block, hope is becoming more visible in the neighborhoods of Monessen. Five new modular homes recently built on ...

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Drag-racing driver pleads guilty to murder

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

April 30, 2025

William Soliday was sentenced to 5 1/2 to 12 years in prison for the death of Samantha Kalkbrenner. A man who struck a school van and killed a 15-year-old girl inside while he was drag racing at more ...

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SS McKeesport remembered at ceremony

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 30, 2025

The cargo ship was in service for 24 years before being sunk by the Germans in World War II. Tuesday was a significant day, as always, in the McKeesport area. Each year on April 29, veterans, dignitar...