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6 Penn State thoughts with Outback Bowl matchup vs. No. 22 Arkansas one week away
We’re firmly entrenched in bowl season now as college football took a break for Christmas Day. And that means we’re one week away from Penn State getting its turn in the postseason against No. 22 Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. The matchup is still scheduled for noon on Jan. 1...
Letter to the editor: Good time to thank senior care workers
While many of us are celebrating the holidays with our families, please take a moment to thank the many dedicated and brave workers at Pennsylvania’s senior care facilities, including nursing homes. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, nursing homes have been ground zero for the virus. What may surprise...
Letter to the editor: Churchill’s, Wilkinsburg’s woes
When Sandy Fox (“Amazon warehouses are sacrifice zones,” Dec. 18, TribLIVE) wrote about the majority of these Amazon facilities happily roosting in neighborhoods that tend to be challenged because of their socio-economic makeup, it would have been an important fact to add that Churchill is located next to Wilkinsburg. It’s...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
In September 1897, a letter in the handwriting of a child arrived at The New York Sun. Upon its receipt, the editor summoned Francis P. Church, an editorial writer. “Here,” he said, “take this letter and write a reply to it.” Church, somewhat disgruntled over what he considered to be...
Letter to the editor: We need holiday cheer year-round
I had the opportunity to fill in for the guy in the red suit recently, assisting Bridget Faulk and the Norwin Show Choir spreading holiday cheer to members of a women’s shelter. Faulk has carried on this worthwhile tradition started by Cheryl Walter over 11 years ago. Each year, members...
The Stroller, Dec. 25, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday 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. Merry Christmas to all our loyal readers. Enjoy a safe and happy holiday season. - Carol Pinto-Smith Allegheny Valley Association of...
Letter to the editor: Look for Christ in everyone
As we reflect upon the child in the manger this season, let us remember that the miracle of Christmas is God choosing to become human, to become one of us. God is no longer “out there” but rather “here,” among us. Indeed, the incarnate God is called Emmanuel, a name...
Overly’s open at Westmoreland Fairgrounds through Dec. 30
Started by businessman Harry Overly in 1956, Overly’s Country Christmas has been held at Westmoreland Fairgrounds since 1994. The annual holiday light display is closed Christmas Day but is open daily from 5:30-9 p.m. though Dec. 30. Visitors will be able to see a Nativity scene and Santa Claus, eat hot...
About 200 more housing units draw closer to approval in Buffalo Township
Growth in Buffalo Township shows no signs of slowing down, as plans for nearly 200 housing units are moving forward. Township supervisors approved preliminary site plans for two housing developments this month. Each calls for about 100 dwellings. Both are on the south side of South Pike Road (Route 356),...
Chad Duppstadt: U.S. on verge of major EV moment
As a U.S. Army veteran, I’m not someone that most would expect to speak up about electric cars and transportation. I am no far-left environmentalist. However, I believe we should all be good stewards of our earth, and that EVs are a clear path toward a cleaner planet while advancing...
Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame unveils class of 2022
After two years of covid-related postponements, the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame is determined to have its 51st induction banquet May 21. The event will be held at the Quality Inn of New Kensington ballroom with 10 new inductees going into the hall. Here is the class, listed alphabetically:...
Jonathan Sutherland’s return to Penn State adds depth, experience to defense
The Penn State roster for 2022 is slowly coming into shape with transfers, early entrants to the NFL Draft and other veterans electing to take advantage of extra eligibility all making announcements ahead of the Outback Bowl matchup with No. 22 Arkansas on Jan. 1. On Thursday, Nittany Lions redshirt...
Letter to the editor: Dedicated senior center workers should be paid more
I am in total agreement with Barb Harrold’s letter “Senior center workers deserve a raise” (Dec. 11, TribLIVE). The same should be said for the senior center managers in Armstrong County. These folks are there every day making sure seniors have a hot meal and activities. It’s a shame that...
‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’
As we do every year on Christmas Eve, we offer you this gift to share with the ones you love: Clement C. Moore’s classic poem about Santa. ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung...
Letter to the editor: Pa.’s job creation efforts need an update
Sen. Kim Ward’s recent e-newsletter contains material on “Measures to Increase Jobs.” I sent the below in response. The state has been doing these job creation things for years. It’s not working — well, maybe it helps some, but in competition with states leading in job creation, Pennsylvania is losing....
Letter to the editor: We need a real Pennsylvanian in Toomey’s seat
While we Pennsylvanians are seeing a number of people vying for Pat Toomey’s U.S. Senate seat, we should be wary of those candidates who claim to live in our state. Sure, they may be wealthy enough to have residences in several states, including ours, but that doesn’t entitle them to...
The Stroller, Dec. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday 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. West Deer train display to benefit food bank The Model Train Association at Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church, 224 Tarentum-Culmerville Road,...
Letter to the editor: Who’s helping middle America?
President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, infrastructure bill and Build Back Better bill are all designed to help Main Street, to finally help middle America. Of course, journalists such as Pat Buchanan and George Will are bemoaning the cost. However, when Presidents Bush and Trump gave trillions of dollars in tax...
United cancels over 100 flights on Christmas eve due to omicron-linked shortages
United Airlines Holdings Inc. is canceling over 100 flights on Friday, the day before Christmas, while Delta Air Lines Inc. has cut about 90. United said in an email Thursday that a jump in omicron covid-19 cases is affecting the availability of flight crews and ground personnel. Delta said its...
UCF captures first win over Florida in Gasparilla BowlVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — UCF receiver Ryan O’Keefe did just about everything in leading the Knights to a 29-17 win over the Florida Gators in the Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium. The junior from Texas finished with a Gasparilla Bowl-record 251 all-purpose yards, catching a 54-yard touchdown...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 23, 2021
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 4A Section 2 Quaker Valley 77, Lincoln Park 74 Nonsection Avonworth 79, South Side 62 Bethel Park 39, Grove City 26 Cathedral Prep 57, Central Catholic 50 Kiski Area 72, Connellsville 39 Southmoreland 68, East Allegheny 58 Ellwood City 66, Aliquippa 49...
High school roundup for Dec. 23, 2021: Quaker Valley tops Lincoln Park in classic confrontation
A marquee matchup in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball lived up to its billing Thursday night, as Markus Frank scored 39 points to lead No. 2 Quaker Valley to a 77-74 victory over No. 1 Lincoln Park in a Section 2 showdown. Adou Thiero added 15 points and Jack Gardinier...
Burrell’s Arledge will play football at Cal (Pa.)
Burrell graduate Alex Arledge is set to become a Vulcan. Arledge on Thursday night announced his college choice will be Cal (Pa.) at a gathering of family and friends at The Lab tavern in New Kensington. After spending the past fall at East Coast Prep in Great Barrington, Mass., Arledge...
Lawsuit accuses Pitt of failing to pay for food service during pandemic
A food service provider is suing the University of Pittsburgh, alleging that the school failed to honor its contracts during the pandemic and owes the company more than $7 million. The lawsuit, filed by Sodexo Operations LLC, alleges breach of contracts on both the Oakland and Johnstown campuses and accuses...
Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care in Pa.
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. Before the pandemic, Lisa Stagon and her son Chris had their care routine figured out. Chris, who is 26 and has...
