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In brief: Veterans Advocacy Day, Cochran Hose Company holiday events and more around Sewickley
Veterans Advocacy Day Veterans of Foreign Wars Vesle Post 418 and the American Legion will be hosting a Veterans’ Advocacy Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21, at 1242 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. All current and former members of the United States military as well as an immediate family member are...
Letter to the editor: Following science saves lives
Just a story. My daughter-in-law told me that her best friend’s sister recently died from covid but not before she infected her husband and grandchildren. She was not vaccinated. Nor her husband. She and her husband believed covid was a hoax and they had the freedom to choose. They did...
YWCA Westmoreland County opens used book store in Greensburg
More than 50 people came out last week to mark the grand opening of the YWCA Westmoreland County’s used book store in Greensburg. The store opened Oct. 1, and a ribbon-cutting was held Nov. 9. It is staffed by YWCA volunteers and replaces used book sales that have been held...
Editorial: Toll bridges could cost municipalities
Bridges need to be repaired so that people can continue to use them. That doesn’t seem to be a hard idea to process. The bridges were built for a reason. They need to be used to get from one place to another by going over something else. Sometimes they cross...
Steelers vs. Lions: What they’re saying in Detroit after tie
Two muddling teams, fit to be tied. That pretty much sums up the unwatchable mess at Heinz Field Sunday, full of flags, fumbles and foibles. The Detroit Lions didn’t lose. The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t win. “Playing in a steady rain and 39-degree temperatures, Goff had one of his worst games...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland Democrats need new leadership
Another election and another “shellacking” for Westmoreland Democrats. This time they managed to lose all countywide elections as well as most school board seats and local municipal seats. The last three chairwomen have pushed a social agenda alienating the voters in this county. It’s time this party refocuses on the...
The Stroller, Nov. 15, 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. Neil Simon comedy, ‘Fools’ to be performed at Valley High School The Valley High School Drama Club will present the Neil...
Letter to the editor: Thank educators during American Education Week
With American Education Week upon us, I want to take a moment to recognize everyone who makes Pennsylvania’s public schools terrific. That includes the educators and support professionals in our schools as well as the parents, guardians and community leaders who partner with them. When it comes to educating the...
Dollar General on Business Route 66 should open in early 2022
Work continues on a new Dollar General store location under construction on Business Route 66 in Hempfield. The store, which will employ up to 10 people, is set to open early next year, company spokeswoman Emma Hall said. The property shares a driveway with Comcast Technical Operations at 247 Business...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 15
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 15....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 15
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 15....
How to detect lung cancer when it’s most treatable
Lung cancer is one of the most daunting of cancer diagnoses, but there is hope. By early screening for lung cancer, doctors can intervene when it is most treatable, have more treatment options at their disposal and initiate care before the disease has spread. Tell us about the use of...
High school roundup for Nov. 15, 2021: Third-period rally lifts Penn-Trafford hockey
Nate Loughner scored twice to complete a hat trick during a five-goal third period for Penn-Trafford in a 7-4 comeback win over Shaler in PIHL Class 2A hockey Monday night. Shaler (1-5) jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second period behind goals from Luca Wallander, Logan Thom, Jacob...
High school sports schedules for Nov. 15, 2021
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Class 3A Conestoga vs. Emmaus at Central Bucs West, 6 p.m.; Central York vs. Lower Dauphin at Landis Field, 6 p.m. Class 2A Twin Valley vs. Southern Lehigh at Exeter Township, 5:30 p.m.; Gwynedd Mercy vs. Mechanicsburg at Exeter Township, 7:30...
Austria orders lockdown for unvaccinated in drastic covid step
Austria is putting unvaccinated people under lockdown starting Monday, the most drastic move by a Western European country to slow the latest wave of the coronavirus. European cases reached almost 2 million last week, the most in a single week in the region since the pandemic started. The Netherlands and...
CDC says 95% of Pa. adults have gotten at least 1 covid vaccine dose. That’s wrong.
PHILADELPHIA — The CDC’s color-coded vaccination map showed Pennsylvania had hit an impressive milestone this week: 95% of adults had gotten at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. Hours later, Gov. Tom Wolf touted the figure at a news conference. The staggering number would put Pennsylvania ahead of every...
Trump’s Washington hotel to be sold, renamed Waldorf Astoria
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s family-run company reached a deal to sell the rights to its Washington, D.C., hotel for $375 million, after which the property will be branded as Waldorf Astoria, according to people familiar with the matter. A Miami-based investment firm, CGI Merchant Group, is in contract to acquire...
Anthony Fauci says he won’t step down until covid is in ‘rearview mirror’
He’s not going anywhere. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert who’s provided reassurance to many Americans during the pandemic, says he won’t quit until the country gets past covid-19. “I’m the head of an institute that actually played the major role in the development of the vaccines...
Penn State’s offensive line overwhelmed by Michigan’s pass rush
UNIVERSITY PARK — Michigan’s edge rushing duo of Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo caused a lot of problems for Penn State’s offensive line. The two combined for five sacks with Hutchinson sacking Sean Clifford three times and Ojabo getting to him twice. Michigan’s defense as a whole had seven sacks...
Carmen Black: The next hospital crisis is coming. Let’s hope the US is prepared.
The covid-19 pandemic revealed devastating cracks in the foundation of U.S. health care. Hospitals were unprepared for enormous challenges to staffing, resulting from burnout and absences caused by the medical and psychological costs of the coronavirus. There is another emerging crisis that could catch us again unprepared and last for...
Letter to the editor: Union protects community
I appreciated the article, “Pandemic bonuses approved for Westmoreland Manor staff” (Oct. 21, TribLIVE), reporting on workers finally receiving pandemic pay to improve bedside care for residents, reduce short-staffing and retain our overwhelmed workforce during the covid-19 pandemic. But what many readers don’t know is that our fellow nursing home...
Letter to the editor: Biden racking up dismal record
Numerous times, candidate Joe Biden stated that because of his long tenure in the Senate, he would be most uniquely qualified as president to reach across the aisle with his agenda, bring Republicans to the table and get bipartisan legislation passed that would unify the country and benefit all Americans....
5 tips for organizing your home office
Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious time, especially as many people have been working from home more than normal, but getting organized can help you tackle home management tasks more efficiently. Making the office a priority can reduce frustration when it comes...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 14, 2021
Bellevue SFR3 LLC sold property at 65 N Jackson Ave. to Amit Property Holdings LLC for $80,000. Gabriel Dicostanzo sold property at 98 S Harrison Ave. to Kenneth Lee Jr. and Teriney Peterson-Lee for $300,000. Francis Juracko sold property at 454 Teece Ave. to Mark Steven Rawlings for $170,000. Bradford...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 14, 2021
Edgeworth Shane Hochradel sold property at 331 Woodland Road to Cartus Financial Corp. for $857,211. Leetsdale Monroe Nash sold property at 49 Ferry St. to Sarah Meider for $180,000. Sewickley Melissa Morris sold property at 930 Crescent Ave. to Elisheva Henig for $220,000. Lisa Nolen Birmingham sold property at 616...
