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Letter to the editor: Trump changed the Republican Party for the worse
I had to write after reading two recent letters, one proclaiming that the Republican Party “has stayed the same for 60 years” and one stating that only candidates aligned with former President Trump can win an election. You see, the party has changed — just from the sentiment expressed that...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 17
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 17....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 17
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 17....
High school sports scores, schedules for Jan. 16, 2022
High School Basketball Boys Sunday’s results MLK Hoops for Harmony Aliquippa 60, Harrisburg 39 Imani Christian at West Catholic, ppd. Monday’s schedule Class 4A Section 2 Hopewell at Lincoln Park, 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Section 3 South Park at Southmoreland, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Apollo-Ridge at Derry, 6 p.m. Brashear at...
Norwin switches to remote learning for Monday classes
The Norwin School District will not hold in-school classes on Monday because of the Sunday night’s snowstorm but will participate in remote learning, with details provided by their teachers and building principals. The school district has canceled all student activities. The Norwin School Board is scheduled to meet at 7...
Snowstorm’s effects felt throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond
When Latrobe wrestling coach Mark Mears flew with his team to Colorado to take on the 20th-ranked team in the nation, he figured they’d be back in time to watch the Steelers game Sunday night. In a thrilling upset, the Wildcats beat the powerhouse Pomona Panthers, 34-33. But now they’re...
Arnold officials debate what to do with ‘extra space’ in city hall — including whether there is any
Leasing space in Arnold City Hall to outside parties has emerged as a bit of an issue for two city officials. Mayor Joseph Bia and Councilman George Hawdon are on opposite sides on just how much space the city may need in the building and how much it should lease...
Mehmet Oz is spending millions on TV to boost his Senate campaign in Pennsylvania. He’s not alone in an ultra-wealthy GOP fieldVideo
PHILADELPHIA — If you live in Pennsylvania, there’s a good chance you’ve been seeing Mehmet Oz on your television — and not like you used to. The celebrity surgeon and former talk show host known as “Dr. Oz” is pouring millions of dollars into campaign ads as he runs for...
Kiski Township supervisors to weigh how to spend American Rescue Plan money
The Kiski Township supervisors and other municipalities received some good news on how funds from the American Rescue Plan Act can be spent. “Spending rules are now greatly expanded,” said township Secretary-Treasurer Patrick Bono, as he held up a 50-page guide provided by the U.S. Treasury Department during a recent...
Reps. Danilo Burgos, Angel Cruz and Manny Guzman: Redistricting plan will improve Latino representation
Since the approval of the preliminary plan for Pennsylvania’s state House of Representatives on Dec. 16, there has been a significant amount of discussion about how this map impacts communities of color across the commonwealth. As Latino members of the House, we feel compelled to address these important concerns. We...
Plum grad Shannon Small fine-tuning her game for Duquesne women’s bowling team
At this stage in her life as a bowler, Shannon Small isn’t likely to make a quantum leap in her game. For someone who averaged 223 during her senior year at Plum, the ceiling isn’t far away. Now, it’s more about fine-tuning and adapting to the rigors of competing at...
Letter to the editor: Government broken beyond repair
Our country is almost $30 trillion in debt. We have no provision for a balanced budget in our Constitution, and Congress does nothing. We need term limits for Congress. The IRS is even worse — 14 million people are still waiting for a return for their 2019 taxes. I am one...
Eastern Pittsburgh area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Churchill Pasquale Pristera sold property at 31 Garden Terrace to Anthony Dellostritto for $123,000. John Shakoske sold property at 1912 Hampstead Drive to Runetta Gee for $255,000. Edgewood Kevin Roush sold property at 607 Greendale Ave. to Jonathan and Courtney Maher for $320,500. Forest Hills B. Scott Kelsey sold property...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Aspinwall Joshua Cook sold property at 221 Third St. to Cecelia Bender for $500,000. Fox Chapel Michael McWilliams sold property at 100 Chapel Hill Drive to Jeremiah Emerson Cessna and Danielle Jo Mainiero-Cessna for $1,197,000. Thierry Verstraeten sold property at 371 Fairview Road to Henry Watson IV and Julie Watson...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Aleppo Michele Bajek sold property at 109 Woodcrest Drive to Amanda Lee Battisti for $225,500. Edgeworth Jeffrey Roberts trustee sold property at 115 Creek Drive to Rhoda Jane Shanley for $1,315,290. Haysville Mary Karcher sold property at 58 South Ave. to Stephen Safko Jr. and Rebecca Safko for $63,000. Osborne...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Bellevue Joseph Lenhart Jr. sold property at Davis Ave. to North Hills Community Outreach Inc. for $20,000. Matthew Crooks sold property at 516 Highland Pl to Coral Calacatta LLC for $265,000. Franklin Park Alan Miciak sold property at 2518 Elkridge Drive to Mau Luen Tung and Fang Jenny Chen for...
Letter to the editor: Socialism in line with Christian faith
Many Christians think socialism is at odds with their faith. But Jesus taught principles very much in line with social thinking. The socialist principle that positively saturates Jesus’ gospel is the fair distribution of wealth, from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs. This would have...
Editorial: Insurance payment for tests should have better coordination
In a pandemic, things can move quickly. You can see that in the rapidly rising and cresting waves of numbers as new variants of covid-19 cause an ebb and flow of spread. It was obvious in the relative lightning speed of development of testing for the virus and for vaccines....
Letter to the editor: HR 1 won’t restore election integrity
On Jan. 11, President Biden spoke about House Resolution 1 as a voting rights bill vital for the future of our democracy. Is that true, or is it only vital to avert the red wave coming in 2022? My reading of H.R. 1 is that it would give the federal...
The Stroller, Jan. 16, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Start the new year off right! Publicize your events, club meetings 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. Fund established to rebuild St. Vladimir Church St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold plans to...
Letter to the editor: Next governor must support education
If you think the Pennsylvania Legislature has an enviable record of support for public education, think again: We rank 45th in state support for our public schools. You might be surprised to know that Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi are among states that provide more support. Moreover, there are significant discrepancies...
Fox Chapel Area to begin kindergarten registration
Registration for children in the Fox Chapel Area School District entering kindergarten in the fall of 2022 is set to begin. Parents first must complete online registration forms, which they can do starting Feb. 9, at . In-person registration at each school is scheduled for March, during which parents or...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2022
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 4A Section 3 Yough 67, South Park 34 Class 3A Section 4 Brentwood 64, McGuffey 39 Nonsection Allderdice 57, McDowell 46 Avonworth 65, Chartiers Valley 47 Central Catholic 74, North Catholic 59 Geibel 78, Plum 75 Monessen 63, Beth-Center 45 North Hills...
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2022: North Allegheny wins battle of state girls basketball powers
Emma Fischer hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead North Allegheny to a 51-41 victory over Cumberland Valley on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s PIAA Class 6A semifinals. Jasmine Timmerson and Lydia Betz scored 11 apiece for the Tigers (11-0), who have won 21 straight games....
Parents, retirees teach class as omicron sidelines faculty across nation
Clark County, Nevada, was short nearly 2,000 teachers this week. The district had 400 substitutes to cover them. That simple math problem forced central-office staff into classrooms, students into auditoriums, and eventually led one of the largest districts in the U.S. to halt instruction. “It was putting a real strain...
