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Monroeville celebrates National Night Out
Local residents celebrated National Night Out on Aug. 2 at Monroeville Community Park West in Pavilions 2 and 4. Despite a morning of rain, the sun came out just in time for the festivities to proceed in full force. Attendees received an up-close look at municipal safety services while viewing...
Mike Yurcich ready for Year 2 running Penn State’s offense
STATE COLLEGE — Mike Yurcich’s first year at Penn State did not go as planned. The offensive coordinator presided over a unit that averaged just 3.2 rushing yards per attempt and scored an average of 25 points per contest. Those numbers must improve in Year 2, and improvement is likely...
Letter to the editor: Abortion right is a license to kill
“My body, my choice,” Planned Parenthood: Sounds to me that you want what James Bond has, “a license to kill.” Lots of aid is available to you if you want to keep your baby. Larry Howard Plum...
Letter to the editor: Facts on constitutional amendments
I’d like to offer letter-writer Sandy Kremer some factual corrections (“Stop legislators’ power grab,” July 29, TribLIVE). She claims constitutional amendments are done to “circumvent the bill-writing and vetting processes.” In truth, these measures must be approved in two consecutive sessions of the General Assembly. She claims that for a...
Letter to the editor: Problems with climate modeling
Letter-writer Robert Mitchell (“What the real science world says about climate models,” July 1, TribLIVE) states that climate models have predicted for decades that the global temperature would now be about 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels, in good agreement with current measurements. Mitchell’s information is derived from a publication...
Editorial: The importance of history as taught by David McCullough
It is often said that those who do not study history will be doomed to repeat it. Whatever afterlife David McCullough finds himself in, it will not involve repeating history. The Pittsburgh native and world-renowned author died Sunday. He was 89. But what does the death of a historian matter...
Letter to the editor: Elites, not populism, the threat to democracy
Many elites in the media and politics think populism is a threat to democracy. But are they correct? A dictionary definition of populism is “a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.” What’s so wrong about that?...
The Stroller, Aug. 9, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Food truck festival to accompany Tarentum concert The Tarentum Summer Concert series...
Coroner names man who died in Greensburg apartment building fire
Authorities have identified a man who died in a Greensburg apartment building fire Monday night. The Westmoreland County coroner’s office listed the victim as David M. Bramini, 40. A ruling on the cause and manner of death is pending results from an autopsy and from toxicology testing. Greensburg Fire Chief...
Letter to the editor: Jefferson wouldn’t have approved of Jan. 6
Ed Collins is wrong in his letter ”Jefferson may have OK’d Jan. 6 insurrection” (July 31, TribLIVE). Thomas Jefferson would not have approved. That insurrection was neither good, nor brief. It is ongoing, and I predict it will end in a Trump dictatorship if not stopped. Sure, Jefferson is famous for his...
Doug Mastriano to appear for questioning by House Jan. 6 panelVideo
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano will dial-in Tuesday morning for a scheduled on-line deposition before the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. But he may not be staying on the line very long, his lawyer says. Attorney Timothy Parlatore says without...
Artie Burns struggled with Steelers, but Seahawks happy with what they’ve found
RENTON, Wash. — Through all the understandable attention on the two rookie cornerbacks the Seattle Seahawks drafted in the spring and the revival of the career of former Washington Huskies star Sidney Jones IV, Artie Burns just keeps hanging in. When the Seahawks took the field for their ninth practice...
Anne Heche in a coma as LAPD investigates fiery crash
LOS ANGELES — Anne Heche was in a coma Monday as authorities continued to investigate an accident Friday that left the actress with serious burns, her spokeswoman said. “Shortly after the accident, Anne Heche became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition. She has a significant pulmonary...
Police: Bethlehem woman caring for person with dementia steals $55K in gold coins from home
A 47-year-old Bethlehem woman was charged Monday with burglary and related offenses after stealing 30 ounces of gold coins valued at more than $55,000 from an 86-year-old Bethlehem Township woman for whom the suspect was supposed to be caring, police report. Ivette Robles was arraigned Monday morning before District Judge...
Cranberry library presents ‘From Pittsburgh to the Moon’
Cranberry Public Library will host a curator from the Heinz History Center for a program about the Pittsburgh region’s contributions to the space race. Curator Emily Ruby will present “From Pittsburgh to the Moon,” on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m., to look back at the history of the Apollo 11...
Penguins add to player development, scouting staff
The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Chris Butler as a player development coach, Greg Pateryn as a professional scout and Garrett Peters as a global crossover scout, general manager Ron Hextall announced Monday. Butler, 35, spent last season as an amateur scout with the Arizona Coyotes. He will work with hockey operations...
Week in pictures: Aug. 1-7
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of Aug. 1-7....
Editorial: Response to Penn Township boy’s need shows hope for us all
Sometimes it can seem as though the worst is happening all around us all the time. Inflation, high gas prices, rising turnpike tolls are bad enough. Then there are the really ugly political divisions, especially in a midterm election year. War in Ukraine. Gun deaths. Violent crime. Whether you are...
Sophie Bjork-James: White nationalism is on rise, attracting violent young white men
White nationalists showed up in the hearings of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Evidence is mounting that white nationalist groups who want to establish an all-white state played a significant role in the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol that left five dead and dozens...
First-year Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz opens up about each level of Nittany Lions defense
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach James Franklin is in his ninth season with the Nittany Lions, but this is his first season without Brent Pry. The former PSU defensive coordinator is now Virginia Tech’s head coach. Manny Diaz was Franklin’s choice to replace Pry. Diaz, formerly the Miami head...
Nolan Larry takes reins of Elizabeth Forward boys basketball
Nolan Larry watched from afar last season while the Elizabeth Forward boys basketball team enjoyed quite a bit of success. Larry, a newly hired chemistry teacher at the high school, sat in the gymnasium stands on a few occasions as Matt Loftis and his staff led the Warriors to a...
Letter to the editor: Deluzio will fight for ‘made in America’
According to the article “Chip shortage leaves 95K GM vehicles incomplete in storage” (July 1, TribLIVE), “The global shortage of computer chips forced General Motors to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter (of 2022).” The article notes that the shortage of chips has forced many automakers...
In Brief: Seniors Resource Fair and more in Penn Hills, week of Aug. 8, 2022
Free Seniors Resource Fair Area residents are invited to attend a free Seniors Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 19 at the Penn Hills Senior Center, 147 Jefferson Road. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with more than 25 local senior care providers and gain valuable information...
Letter to the editor: Why churches are closing
I rarely write to the paper, but this time I was compelled to do so. In my opinion, the big reason churches are forced to close in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has little to do with income, although it may be a lesser factor. I personally believe the major...
High-end Pittsburgh summer basketball league features fierce competition, fun trash talk
Every Monday through Thursday afternoon during the summer, Gilmore Cummings comes to A Giving Heart Community Center, a small, gritty gym located on Climax Street in Allentown, to prepare for the night’s basketball games. “I want to build a culture for the pros and college kids here in Pittsburgh,” Cummings...
