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Sharon man to plead guilty to Capitol riot charges
A Mercer County man said he will plead guilty next month to participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Matthew Perna, 37, of Sharon, is scheduled to plead guilty on Dec. 17 to the four-count indictment returned against him. He appeared before U.S. District Judge John Bates...
Springdale police to receive raises of just over 3% in each of next 2 years
Wages for Springdale police officers will rise by just over 3% in each of the next two years. Council approved a new two-year contract that gives its seven officers a $1-per-hour increase in each of the next two years. The hourly wage for the department’s six patrolmen is $30.50 per...
Letter to the editor: Socialist labels on Democrats
Hear, hear, Stewart Epstein (“‘Socialist’ labels on Democrats a dishonest strategy,” Nov. 17, TribLIVE). Sadly, why does it take a university educator to explain what caring and thoughtful politicians are trying to accomplish? What are these nonsupporters afraid of? Leonard Mucci Derry Township...
Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker holds up his end in decision to return for extra year
Jaquan Brisker and several other players will take the field Saturday for a Senior Day game as seniors with Penn State football — for a second time. The senior is one of many who took advantage of an NCAA ruling that didn’t count the 2020 season toward players’ eligibility and...
Letter to the editor: Let’s move past Trump
As part of my morning routine, I read a daily devotional. Part of a recent reading was as follows: “Remember that the evil one is the father of lies. Learn to recognize his deceptive intrusions into your thoughts. One of his favorite deceptions is to undermine your confidence in My...
Peter Morici: Powell and Biden are rolling the dice on inflation and growth
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and President Joe Biden are rolling the dice on runaway inflation and slow growth. Global supply-chain disruptions and cost pressures on businesses are likely to persist into 2023 but by merely phasing down purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the Fed is still adding significant liquidity....
Fellowship: Beth Samuel Jewish Center Adult Ed, Christmas food drive and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Adult Ed with Rahel Musleah – Namaste and Shalom: A Virtual Tour of Jewish India on Zoom, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for Zoom log-in links when necessary. Sewickley Presbyterian Church •...
Letter to the editor: Lucky elk hunting guide
I’m an avid newspaper reader; front page, Opinion, Sports, then comics. Sometimes I even find a hidden gem “somewhere in the middle.” A number of years ago, I came across changes to the Pennsylvania hunting guide program for elk. It seems that 2018 was the last year when one could...
Quaker Valley junior builds 2 mountain biking bridges for Eagle Scout project
Spencer Wiehe, a junior at Quaker Valley High School has a passion for mountain biking. The combination of the speed, terrain and nature’s beauty can attract a lot of teens to this hobby. In part, it was this love of biking that led Wiehe to choose his Eagle Scout project....
Letter to the editor: Ending abortion would benefit Social Security
Hurrah to Texas voters for eliminating abortions in their state. Hopefully more states will follow suit. Keep up the good fight! More than 60 million babies have been killed since 1973, the year abortions became legal in the U.S. If those 60 million babies had the right to life, they...
Letter to the editor: Climate change is a real threat
Climate change is an existential threat. The Government Accountability Offices states that climate-related changes have cost American taxpayers $350 billion over the past decade. The Pentagon has declared climate change to be a national security threat. The U.N. states that if global greenhouse gas emissions are not halved by 2030,...
The Stroller, Nov. 19, 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. Contributions needed for homeless veterans’ project Local veterans’ charity Five Forces is collecting personal items for the Homeless Heroes Stocking Project....
Letter to the editor: UPMC workers deserve more
I’ve worked in food service assembly at UPMC Presbyterian for almost a year. I make less than $16 an hour, and even with five roommates, there’s not a lot left over at the end of the month. I just want to have some money in my pocket for once. We...
PennDOT advises drivers to slow down on snowy roads
With winter on its way, PennDOT is advising motorists to slow down, increase their following distance and avoid distractions while driving. Last winter in Pennsylvania, preliminary data show that there were 301 crashes resulting in four fatalities and 143 injuries on snowy, slushy or ice-covered roadways where aggressive-driving behaviors such...
Central Valley runs winning streak to 24, earns 3rd straight trip to WPIAL finals
Central Valley punched its third straight ticket to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Friday night with a 51-0 victory over Elizabeth Forward, extending its two-year win streak to 24 games. Despite a slow start — Central Valley led just 3-0 after the first quarter — the Warriors offense came...
Penn State men’s basketball gets 2nd home win of season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s basketball recovered from its Monday loss to Massachusetts by earning a home victory over the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers on Thursday night at Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions won 74-59. The Nittany Lions (2-1) and the Terriers played close in the early portion...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 18, 2021
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Class 3A Emmaus vs. Lower Dauphin at Whitehall, 3 p.m. Class 2A Twin Valley vs. Gwynedd Mercy at Whitehall, 12:30 p.m. Class A Wyoming Seminary vs. Oley Valley at Whitehall, 10 a.m. Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Finals Saturday’s schedule Mt....
High school roundup for Nov. 18, 2021: Ringgold wins title game rematch
Kenny Cadwallader scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give Ringgold a measure of revenge with a 4-3 PIHL Class B victory over Neshannock on Thursday in a rematch of last year’s championship game. Jacon Frahlich had a goal and an assist, Nathan Boulanger added two assists,...
Penn State student’s death ‘an isolated incident,’ Centre County coroner says
Autopsy results for the Penn State student found dead last week are expected to be completed in about six weeks, the Centre County Coroner’s Office wrote this week. Justine Gross’ death was “an isolated incident,” county Coroner Scott Sayers wrote. State College police investigators believe her death was accidental, the...
Lawsuit contends Peduto interfered with vote to remove Columbus statue in Pittsburgh
The organization suing Pittsburgh over the removal of the Columbus statue at Schenley Park has said in an amended lawsuit that Mayor Bill Peduto improperly influenced the art commission’s vote to take down the 13-foot tall bronze and granite statue. The Italian Sons and Daughters of America said in the...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses 2nd straight practice with illnessVideo
BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed his second straight practice Thursday, as an illness unrelated to coronavirus continued to sideline the team’s most important player. Jackson, who was sent home from the team facility Wednesday morning, could return to practice Friday for the Ravens’ final on-field workout before Sunday’s...
Fresh look at earliest covid cases points to live-animal market as most likely source
Conspiracy theorists need little more than suspicion, some cherry-picked facts and vibrant imaginations to spin tales about the origins of the covid-19 pandemic. But for the scientists working to establish the facts, the path to the truth is much more plodding. Their search will take them through a trove of...
Laurels & lances: Stores, seats and lunch ladies
Laurel: To more stores. After years of the news out of malls being all about closings and going-out-of-business sales, it is refreshing to have the trend at one shopping center going in the opposite direction. Westmoreland Mall is seeing not just new tenants but also returning ones. It’s great to...
Fox Chapel grad, killed in Vermont accident, described as selfless and kind
A Fox Chapel man was killed Tuesday in Vermont after being hit by an Amtrak train as he attempted to cross railroad tracks in the SUV he was driving. Thomas Fennell, who had been attending Vermont Law School, was 23. Police in Royalton, about 150 miles northwest of Boston, said...
Ann Arbor becomes 1st U.S. city to require menstrual products in all public bathrooms
DETROIT — A new Ann Arbor ordinance requires all public bathrooms to provide sanitary products, including pads and tampons, to users at no cost — and it’s believed to be the first city in the United States to do so. The new ordinance, effective Jan. 1, 2022, applies to all...
