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Letter to the editor: Doom, gloom and Democrats
Dave Majernik writes a deceptive letter, painting a gloomy picture for the future based on a false premise that “radical policies” are calling for banning gasoline cars and oil drilling (“Radical fuel policies would bankrupt us”). As a strong defender of the environment, I would never advocate that. At the...
The Stroller, April 20, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Spring bird hike planned at Harrison Hills Park Friends of Harrison Hills Park will sponsor a spring Bird Hike from 8:30...
Letter to the editor: Censorship threatens intellectual freedom
April is National Library Month. Here are some important points to ponder as we celebrate the intellectual freedom that libraries provide. Intellectual freedom, the very basis for our democracy, supports the right of every individual to both seek and access information from varied points of view without restriction. Censorship, the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 19, 2022
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Seneca Valley, ppd. Central Catholic at North Allegheny, ppd. Pine-Richland at Butler, ppd. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Norwin, ppd. Hempfield at Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Upper St. Clair at Baldwin, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Latrobe at Gateway, ppd. McKeesport...
Dress for Success schedules cookie fundraiser at Hartwood Acres
Dress for Success Pittsburgh is hosting its second annual Black & Gold Cookie Table Drive-thru Fundraiser on May 14 at Hartwood Acres, 4000 Middle Road from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Last year, we turned our traditional Black & Gold fundraiser into a socially-distant, safe, drive-through event that proved to...
Remember When: Verona inventor was ahead of the curve on land, sea and air in early 1900s
The Alle-Kiski Valley has been blessed with great inventors over the years. Among them is Natrona’s Samuel Kier, inventor of the oil-based lamps that illuminated homes and businesses before the incandescent light bulb came along. Another was New Kensington’s Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist at DuPont who invented Kevlar, the material...
After School Satan Club rejected by Northern York School Board vote
A near-unanimous school board vote Tuesday night struck down a proposal to create an After School Satan Club at the Northern York Elementary School. The proposal was initiated by Samantha Groome, a resident of the district. Every board member except Thomas Welch voted against allowing the club to form. “Someone...
Pirates farm report for April 19, 2022: Sam Howard, Anthony Alford rehabbing with Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-6) was doubled up by Columbus (Guardians), 4-2. LHP Sam Howard (0-1, 5.40), rehabbing a back injury, started and gave up a run on one hit and one walk in 1.2 innings. RHP Chase De Jong (2.08) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in two...
Riverhounds fall to MLS club FC Cincinnati in U.S. Open Cup
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds took an MLS team to extra time but fell 2-0 to FC Cincinnati in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. Alvaro Barreal scored both goals for Cincinnati. The Riverhounds fell to 1-6 all-time against MLS teams, but all six losses have come...
High school roundup for April 19, 2022: Indiana holds off North Catholic
Zach Tortorella had three hits and Gavin Homer and Michael Tortorella each drove in a pair of runs to lead Indiana to a 7-6 victory over North Catholic in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday. Steven Budash singled and doubled and Garrison Dougherty also had two hits for Indiana (6-2, 4-1). Blake...
Biden administration moves to ease student loan debt burden
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is taking further steps to ease the burden of student loans, but new actions announced Tuesday were well short of what many Democrats want to see. The Education Department is estimating that the action will provide “immediate debt cancellation for at least 40,000 borrowers” who...
Federal judge allows effort to disqualify Marjorie Greene from ballot to proceed
ATLANTA — A federal judge has denied U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s request to block a challenge of her eligibility to run for a second term in office. That challenge, filed by five voters in Greene’s 14th Congressional District, is slated for a hearing in a Georgia administrative court on...
Editorial: Westmoreland ARP funds need tentative plans
In 2021, Westmoreland County received half of a $105.3 million coronavirus relief fund allocation under the American Rescue Plan. It’s a significant amount of money. The county’s entire budget for 2022 is $367.6 million, so being given nearly a third of that as a windfall with comparatively few strings opens...
Week in pictures: April 11-17
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region from the week of April 11-17....
Greg Fulton: Anthony Bourdain, another casualty of depression
With CNN airing its new “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” this month, the public’s fascination with the late chef, writer and travel storyteller, who died in 2018, continues. Part of the interest may be due to Bourdain committing suicide and the difficulty for many to understand why someone at...
Man pleads guilty in 2017 fatal beating of Z-trip cab driver, gets 19 to 38 years in prison
The defense attorney for King Edwards told the court that his client has no criminal record, is remorseful and that he fully cooperated with law enforcement in their prosecution of the men responsible for the beating death of a Somali cab driver in Beltzhoover in 2017. Edwards even went so...
Penguins to wear Highmark patch on home black jerseys starting next season
The Pittsburgh Penguins will add a sponsor patch to their home black game jerseys starting next season, the team announced Tuesday. The Penguins and Highmark announced a multi-year agreement that will feature the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield patch on the upper right chest area of the jerseys. Highmark will...
Westmoreland happenings: Church services, meetings, more
Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host the free exhibit “Art Neighbors,” featuring the works of members of the Latrobe and Greensburg art centers, Saturday to June 11 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. A free opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Gallery...
Students: Mayor Gainey, please focus on environmental justice
Dear Mayor Gainey: We are high school students concerned about climate change and the environment. Through our firsthand experiences and the stories that we have heard, we believe that it is essential to share our voice for the future of Pittsburgh and the world. We urge you to fulfill and...
Video: Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate debateVideo
Trib Total Media, in partnership with Spotlight PA and its founding members, will co-host debates this month featuring candidates for Pennsylvania governor and the state’s open U.S. Senate seat ahead of the spring primary. The gubernatorial debate featured Republican candidates Jake Corman, Joe Gale, Charlie Gerow, Melissa Hart and Nche...
Letter to the editor: Reflect on consumption during Alcohol Responsibility Month
April marks Alcohol Responsibility Month, a time for adults to reflect on their alcohol consumption. According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, adults who drink alcohol should limit intake to two drinks or less a day for men and one drink or less a day for women. Knowing what counts as...
‘Surfacing’ dives into secret deep state
“How do you do it, firing on your own people,” asks the newest recruit to a secret military division charged with eliminating traitors. “Kill one, save a thousand,” her sniper partner replies. “Surfacing” (Fiery Dawn), a new thriller by Andrew Dean, brims with secret military operations and what-if scenarios not...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners must address subsidized housing conditions
Subsidized housing conditions in Westmoreland County are deplorable. Deficiencies include problems with water and mold, bug and rodent infestations, worn-out appliances, inefficient heating and cooling, and waste removal . This housing is disproportionately used by working families, veterans and seniors on limited incomes. Even though these vulnerable populations have been...
Editorial: What do we do about gun violence?
“It was a war scene.” This is a short statement, but it is vividly, viscerally descriptive of the violence that erupted on Pittsburgh’s North Side in the early-morning hours of Easter Sunday. Almost 100 gunshots — half fired inside a home by the corner of Madison Avenue and Suismon Street,...
Letter to the editor: Who benefits from critical race theory?
I believe critical race theory utilizes “stories” and “counter stories” to propagate “systemic racism,” replacing factual right and wrong with perceived wrongs. In my opinion, CRT holds victimhood in high regard, removes individuals’ rights and promotes “special” rights for “special” groups, “normalizes” intolerance, bullies and objects to free speech. So...
