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Baldwin Borough Baldwin’s Mayor David Depretis ran uncontested for another four-year term. The council race saw six candidates vying for four seats. The top vote-getters were Democrats Erin Brown (2,231) and Marianne Conley (2,222) and Raymond Dee (2,169) and E. John Egger (2,052), who were both cross-filed. Baldwin Township Democrats...

Autumn’s chill air means that winter is quickly approaching, and with it, colder temperatures increase our reliance on natural gas to stay safe and warm in our homes. Each year though, many Pennsylvanians struggle financially with heating bills during the winter months, and utility providers like Columbia Gas work to...

A former Arnold man arrested in 2019 after leading police on a high-speed chase and crashing with a toddler in his car was convicted of drug violations in federal court. Kevin Watson, 32, was found guilty of one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of...

A Thanksgiving wrap-up food drive is planned Nov. 17 at the Fox’s Pizza Den in Oakmont. It will be held 4 to 7 p.m. and all donations benefit Rosedale Food Pantry. The most needed items for Thanksgiving include: flour, sugar, canned pumpkin, canned sweet potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, cereal, canned...

A quote from Winston Churchill: “The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.” When and where has socialism ever been successful? The dependency of U.S. citizens on their government is not what we want or need....

In basketball, a “brick” is typically not a good thing. But for Meaghan Volek and the Penn State New Kensington women’s basketball team, they’re hoping to pile them up. “Our slogan for our program is that we’re building brick by brick,” said Volek, a Kittanning grad who coached at Burrell....

Why did Gov. Tom Wolf have his wife mail in his ballot (“Gov. Wolf describes having wife drop off ballot as honest mistake,” Nov. 5, TribLIVE)? I think it was to show us how easy it is to have other people vote for other people and get away with it....

The race for Chartiers Valley School Board had four open four-year seats and one open two-year seat. Five candidates were on the ballot for the four-year seats. Lisa Trainor, Herb Ohliger and Mitchell Montani Jr. were all cross-filed and received 4,679, 4,424 and 4,306 votes, respectively. Democrat Megan Sexton edged...

Size, location and updates aren’t the only things that the home at 1204 Cambridge St. in Natrona Heights has going for it, but they certainly sit at the top of the list. With 3,400 square feet, this recently redone brick home has four bedrooms and two full baths, plus tons...

Regarding the article ”PennDOT policy change adds cost to Lower Burrell VFW’s Veterans Day parade” (Oct. 26, TribLIVE), about PennDOT charging to close a street for the annual parade: What disgusts me is the fact that Rep. Bob Brooks is listed as a parade participant. I asked myself, why doesn’t...

The people of Freeport are supposed to have police protection. The borough has a police department, and council has approved funding of positions to operate it. It had people in those jobs for years, patrolling the streets and answering calls in the community of 1,813 people in Armstrong County along...

A chat with Lori Falce: Wow! That piece you wrote attacking Mark Zuckerberg was pathetic (“A very meta chat with Mark Zuckerberg,” Oct. 28, TribLIVE). That copy space could have been utilized so much better. I’d rather read a year’s worth of Joseph Sabino Mistick (not) than an editor’s high-horse,...

NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers’ Week 10 tie with the Lions. The winless Lions came to Heinz Field on Sunday to take on a Mason Rudolph-led Pittsburgh...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Toys for Children campaign underway in West Deer West Deer Police Department is sponsoring its 25th annual Toys for Children drive...

In the recent Gateway School Board election, I received more votes in person then all other candidates but could not overcome the mail-in ballots (behind by almost 1,100 votes before the in-person votes were counted) and lost by 47 votes. Only 32% of registered individuals voted. To overcome mail-in ballots,...

PennDOT’s new $3 million signaling upgrades through downtown Greensburg are quite frankly unacceptable. How can traffic engineers overlook turning signals at Westmoreland, Highland and Urania avenues? These busy intersections have had established turning lanes for decades without proper signaling. PennDOT finally has the funding to correct this issue and they...

High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A Conestoga vs. Emmaus at Central Bucks West, 6 p.m.; Central York vs. Lower Dauphin at Landis Field, 6 p.m. Class 2A Twin Valley vs. Southern Lehigh at Exeter Township, 5:30 p.m.; Gwynedd Mercy vs. Mechanicsburg at Exeter Township, 7:30...

Punished for their sins, real or imagined, a few hundred stocks are down this year despite a rising market. Investors are busily selling these unfortunate stocks, establishing tax losses that can offset their gains elsewhere. In effect, the losers get kicked while they are down. Some have fallen to what...

Pitt and Penn State earned first-round byes as the NCAA revealed the bracket for its men’s soccer tournament Monday. Pitt, seeded fifth, will host the winner of Thursday’s first-round matchup between Northern Illinois and Oakland in the second round Sunday. Penn State, seeded 12th, will face the winner of Thursday’s...

The Bethel Fife and Drum Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Bethel Park Historical Society marked the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery on Nov. 11. The Veterans Day ceremony at the Schoolhouse Arts & History Center also honored all...

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State fell out of the national rankings after last weekend’s loss to Michigan marked its fourth defeat in five games, and the Nittany Lions also have tumbled down the Big Ten’s bowl pecking order. While a trip to Florida — or even California when the Rose...

A Derry man was arrested Monday on accusations that he used a cellphone to record a Westmoreland County court employee at the Greensburg courthouse and later posted the video on social media, according to court papers. Justin Martinez, 41, is charged with violating wiretap laws. The employee in the court...

Junior Achievement of Western PA is shining attention on tomorrow’s leaders with its latest initiative, 18 Under Eighteen. Looking to showcase teens and inspire others, 18 under Eighteen will celebrate and honor 18 youths in our communities for making a difference through their exemplary leadership. Nominations are being accepted through...

DETROIT — Influenza is sweeping the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus, with 528 cases diagnosed at the University Health Service since Oct. 6. The outbreak is so sudden and large — 313 cases were identified the week of Nov. 8 alone and 37% of flu tests that week were...