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Uncertainty, fear and anxiety gripped the nation in early 2020 as we began to deal with the covid-19 pandemic. This was especially true for health care workers who were tasked with treating a novel virus we knew very little about other than the lethal impact it had in other parts...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers and other elected officials have for years been able to pocket almost anything sent their way by...

Three Allegheny County municipalities have sued PennDOT to halt a bridge project along Interstate 79 that could result in tolls being imposed there to help pay for the work. The bridge, which borders Collier and is located in Bridgeville and South Fayette, goes over Route 50. It has been targeted...

PTC Richard S. Caliguiri Award Samuel Seiple of Jefferson Hills was recently honored with the Pittsburgh Technical College Richard S. Caliguiri Award, given to the top students in a graduating class. Seiple, a 2013 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, was presented the Caliguiri award at PTC’s fall 2021 commencement...

There’s a worker shortage everywhere, despite some companies offering as much as a $3,000 sign-on bonus if hired. School bus and truck drivers, fast-food and fine-dining workers, warehouse, manufacturing and skilled laborers, police officers, dock workers, grass cutters, babysitters — the list goes on and on. Teachers and nurses are...

A representative from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association honored four Quaker Valley School Board members for their service at the Nov. 9 school board meeting. For more than 125 years, PSBA has recognized individuals for their dedication and desire to ethically serve students, schools and the community. Lena Hannah, Section...

Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Torah yoga and meditation class on Zoom, 8:45 a.m. Nov. 20 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for Zoom log-in links when necessary. Coraopolis United Methodist Church Coraopolis United Methodist Church will hold its Ninth Annual Thanksgiving...

As kids and parents return to busy schedules full of sports, homework and weeknight activities, building a plan for nutritious and easy meals can be challenging. Piecing together a menu that fuels active minds without spending hours in the kitchen is a common goal for many families. These recipes require...

Responding to the mayor of Jeannette, who wrote the letter “Rich get richer through gambling”: Despite mountains of evidence of the negative impact of gambling, Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell, with the support of our Republican General Assembly, “legalized” slot machines and casinos. The property tax “reduction” was the suppository to...

A free Thanksgiving dinner is being offered in several communities in the Valley during the Thanksgiving holiday season. All events are on Nov. 25 unless otherwise listed. Please note that registrations are requested at some locations. Arnold A free community Thanksgiving dinner will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at...

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. Dinner to benefit Leechburg fire victims A barbeque dinner to benefit Craig and Melissa Hubert of Leechburg who lost their home...

Consider the following if you will: A man commits a crime and is sentenced to jail. As a result, this man sues for emotional distress because his incarceration separated him from his family. You would think it is ridiculous, nonsensical, insane and even asinine that a judge or jury would...

Fundraisers • The Rosary Altar Society at St. Paul Parish, Greensburg, will hold its annual Christmas sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 13 at the church, 820 Carbon Road. There will be food, a basket raffle and bake sale. • Level Green Lions will sponsor an all-you-can-eat...

Glitter, Shiver and Glow The Fox Chapel Garden Club will host its annual holiday event with a twist this year. The club’s Glitter, Shiver and Glow event will offer crafts, floral arrangements, bulbs and house plants and more for sale in the open air at Allegheny RiverTrail Park. Admission is...

Liam Wiseman scored the winning goal in overtime to lead Fox Chapel to a 3-2 win over Kiski in PIHL Class A hockey Thursday night. Nick Miles scored the tying goal late in regulation for Kiski (3-2-1), which also got a goal from Ethan George. Danny Downey had a goal...

High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Conestoga vs. Cumberland Valley at Exeter Township, noon; Methacton vs. Emmaus at Exeter Township, 10:30 a.m.; Lower Dauphin vs. Downingtown West at Exeter Township, 1:30 p.m.; Wilson vs. Central York at Manheim Township, noon Class 2A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule...

Spotify on Thursday said it will buy Ohio-based audiobooks distribution company Findaway as the Swedish streaming service continues to expand its audio offerings beyond music and podcasts. “It is Spotify’s ambition to be the destination for all things audio both for listeners and creators,” Gustav Söderström, Spotify’s chief research &...

STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State defensive line faced a large void, both on the field and off, when 6-foot-4, 326-pound defensive tackle PJ Mustipher suffered a season-ending injury a month ago in the loss at Iowa. The Nittany Lions needed to replace a stout performer on the interior along...

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced last week that it was prepared to lift the school mask mandate by Jan. 17. Why then, after the Commonwealth Court ruled Wednesday that Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam didn’t have the authority to issue the order in the first place, would the administration even...

Laurel: To investing in people. The best thing to boom an economy is a good pool of people to do the jobs that keep the gears of any industry turning. That is why an investment in developing that pool is good news. Penn State is receiving a $1.5 million federal...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A close race for one of two open seats on a key Pennsylvania appellate court has triggered an automatic...

Veterans Day in the United States officially started 102 years ago as a way to commemorate the armistice that ended World War I. Here are some facts and figures related to U.S. veterans: 17.4 million The number of Americans who identified as military veterans in 2019, according to the U.S....

The Global Minds student club at Baldwin High School teamed up with Baldwin Township to make Halloween goodie bags for children in the community. The BHS club students worked together for several days after school to assemble 200 goodie bags total for Baldwin Township’s Reverse Halloween parade on Oct. 23....

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. Arnold finished with what, at the time, was its best season in 40 years with a 9-1 record by virtue...