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Talking turkey since 1621: What was on the table at the first Thanksgiving
There is a lot of speculation and misinformation about the menu of the first Thanksgiving dinner, held in 1621 at Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts. Was turkey on the table? “We don’t think so,” according to npr.com. “Turkeys are a possibility, but were not a common food in...
Westmoreland happenings: cookie sale, light up night and festival of lights
Fundraisers • St. John United Church of Christ, 1320 Brownstown Road, Larimer, North Huntingdon, is accepting orders for a cookie sale. Varieties: raspberry almond shortbread, snickerdoodles, nut horns, peanut butter blossom kiss, thumbprints, tassie nut cups, peanut butter cup, lemon cookie bar and seven layer, $5 per dozen. Order deadline:...
Food podcast: Why you should make your holiday dinner plate colorfulVideo
On the latest episode of the food podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE Podcast Network, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank explains some great ways to guarantee your holiday meals are delicious and nutritious. It’s the Food Bank’s mission to not only provide food, but healthy...
David Greineder: Increased taxes harm workers and hinder American competitiveness
In Pennsylvania, our recovery from the pandemic depends upon a pro-business environment both enacted and maintained statewide. Our workers and businesses have been hit hard by the economic fallout of the pandemic — we cannot increase taxes, regulations and other financial burdens from the government at a time when so...
Penn State gets healthy ahead of regular-season finale
Penn State football should be much closer to full health Saturday than it was when the Nittany Lions took on Rutgers last week. The team dealt with a bout of the flu that made 21 players unavailable for the 28-0 win over the Scarlet Knights, and that doesn’t include the...
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 13
Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Class 5A Saturday’s schedule Moon (12-0) vs. Penn-Trafford (10-2) at Heinz Field, 6 p.m. (HSSN, 1020 AM, 107.1 FM, 92.1 FM, 1230 AM, 99.3 FM, 1460 AM) Class 4A Saturday’s schedule Aliquippa (10-1) vs. Belle Vernon (10-0) at Heinz Field, 3 p.m. (HSSN, 1020 AM, 92.1...
Letter to the editor: Ziccarelli is a GOP token
The article “DA-elect Nicole Ziccarelli burst onto scene, but her rise should not come as a surprise” was appalling. Ziccarelli is nothing more than a token of the Republican Party. When she ran against state Sen. Jim Brewster in 2020, too much of the district was in Allegheny County, and...
Photos: Child Health Association of Sewickley’s Roaring ’20s: Sewickley Speakeasy
The Child Health Association of Sewickley held its biennial fundraising ball on Nov. 20 at The Edgeworth Club. The Roaring ’20s Sewickley Speakeasy event was chaired by Amber Gregg and Amy LoCascio. It was attended by more than 180 guests dressed in their finest period attire. While final fundraising totals...
Carnegie Carnegie: Our season of thanks has strong ties to the Civil War
While Thanksgivings present so often involves friends, family, food and football, our visions of Thanksgivings past likely hearken back to the pilgrims and Native Americans at Plymouth. How many of us think of Gettysburg when someone mentions Thanksgiving? Just me? Yikes! In recognition of the Federal victories at Gettysburg and...
Letter to the editor: UPMC workers need better wages, better treatment
I’m a housekeeper at UPMC Presbyterian. It’s a backbreaking job. I’m in my 60s and spend my days lifting bags full of wet garbage and linens. I’ve been here 10 years, and I’m only paid $16.16 an hour. Meanwhile, the staffing crisis means UPMC expects us to do three times...
Holiday events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
• Visit with Santa from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21 on the second level at Arnold No. 2 Firehall, 1100 Drey St. Bring a camera for photos with Santa and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Buffalo Township • Santa Claus will drive around the township with Sarver...
Editorial: Franklin Regional’s vaccine clinic ban seems disingenuous
If kids need to get covid-19 vaccines, they will not be getting them at Franklin Regional locations. The school board Monday voted to prohibit the use of the district’s property for vaccine clinics. “We’re not a medical facility,” board member Deb Wohlin said. “Why would we want to take this...
The Stroller, Nov. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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. Luminate Leechburg event set Saturday The annual Luminate Leechburg holiday celebration will be from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday in Leechburg....
Letter to the editor: Brooks provides quick aid for veteran
On Nov. 11, we celebrated veterans for serving to protect our freedoms and rights guaranteed by the Constitution. One veteran I know served in the Army during the war in Afghanistan. Fortunately, he survived his tour of duty, however, not without scars. He suffers from PTSD, hearing loss, anxiety, depression...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 23, 2021
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Class 5A Saturday’s schedule Moon (12-0) vs. Penn-Trafford (10-2) at Heinz Field, 6 p.m. Class 4A Saturday’s schedule Aliquippa (10-1) vs. Belle Vernon (10-0) at Heinz Field, 3 p.m. Class 3A Saturday’s schedule Central Valley (12-0) vs. North Catholic (12-0) at Heinz Field, noon...
High school roundup for Nov. 23, 2021: Chartiers Valley scores comeback win
Greg Kraemer scored two of his three goals in the last eight minutes of regulation and Brady Nairn’s second goal of the game was the overtime winner as Chartiers Valley pulled off a 7-6 comeback win over Norwin in PIHL Class A hockey Tuesday night. Kraemer added three assists and...
Port Authority driver files race discrimination suit over Black Lives Matter masks
A Port Authority of Allegheny County bus driver already involved in a lawsuit filed by union members over Black Lives Matter masks at the agency filed his own federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging race discrimination. James Hanna, of Penn Hills, has worked for Port Authority since 1988. He said in the...
Penn State, James Franklin agree to 10-year contact extension
After being linked to open jobs at Southern Cal and LSU in the coaching rumor mill, Penn State’s James Franklin has agreed to terms on a 10-year contract extension through 2031, the school announced Tuesday. Franklin will make $7.5 million annually under the new deal. He was already under contract...
Man hired as driver in deadly Wilkinsburg robbery gets life without parole
A Turtle Creek man will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance for parole after he was sentenced Monday in the robbery and shooting death of a 27-year-old woman who was killed for her tax refund. A jury found Kaijin Scott, 27, guilty of second-degree murder,...
Travelers ditch covid fears, frustrations for Thanksgiving family time
Recent retiree Rick Garlow, 66, of North Huntingdon and his wife, Chrissy, 65, sat out Thanksgiving and Christmas travel last year as covid-19 infections surged. They dared to venture out to visit their son and his family in Baltimore for New Year’s only after they tested negative for covid-19. This...
Caliente Pizza & Draft House opens in Sewickley
Caliente Pizza & Draft House celebrated the grand opening of its Sewickley location on Nov. 12. The restaurant is located at 510 Beaver St. Rear, in the space that formerly housed the Sharp Edge. “The response to the Sewickley location has been great,” said Robert Clark of WordWrite PR. “They...
Cindy Chung sworn in as new U.S. attorney in Pittsburgh
Cindy K. Chung was sworn in on Tuesday to become U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Chung, 46, of Pittsburgh, took the oath of office from Chief U.S. District Judge Mark R. Hornak. “I have dedicated my career to serving the public and am honored to continue to...
Ron Perkins: College degree should not be lifetime barricade to a good-paying job
Over the last decades, the education to workforce ecosystem has myopically evolved into a standardized pipeline, where graduates are not necessarily set up to succeed. The standard high school diploma now offers 50% fewer opportunities for family-sustaining careers versus 30 years ago, and 40% of recent college graduates are underemployed...
Ellwood Police Department purchases new K9 vehicle, gives timetable for new dog
The Ellwood City Police Department recently purchased a new 2021 Dodge Charger, which will be the new K9 vehicle for the department. The vehicle was purchased with donations made by Reed Services, donors and past fundraisers. Reed Services, Sgt. Michael McBride and K9 Officer Richard Kruger will be going to...
New regulations, high deer numbers await hunters as Pa.’s firearms season nears
Andy Williams famously sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” when speaking about the holiday season. But, if you ask deer hunters for their take on the most delightful season each year, it would likely be the days that follow Thanksgiving, when Pennsylvania’s annual firearms deer hunt comes...
