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Ernie Hogan: Mayor-elect Gainey, invest in neighborhood development

Last May, Pittsburgh voters decided it was a time for change, giving state Rep. Ed Gainey a Democratic primary win over the incumbent mayor. With Tuesday’s general election, Gainey became the first Black mayor of Pittsburgh. As the Gainey transition begins to unfold, Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG), a coalition...
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Jude Lovre

Jude Lovre Penn-Trafford volleyball Penn-Trafford’s volleyball team just concluded its 2021 season, but the Warriors didn’t go down without a fight. They got the sixth seed in the Class 4A playoffs and defeated first-round opponent Peters Township, 3-0. In the quarterfinals, they drew Oakland Catholic, a team they had beaten...
Despite WPIAL quarterfinal exit, Yough girls soccer proud of season

Yough girls soccer fell short of their ultimate goal in 2021, but coach Dann Appolonia likes the makeup of his team going forward. The Cougars went 13-4-1 this year, besting Deer Lakes in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs before losing in the quarterfinals to top-seeded North Catholic, 4-0, on Oct....
Freeport grad Thomas helps Chatham women’s soccer maintain streak of PAC final appearancesVideo

To mount a defense of its Presidents’ Athletic Conference title, the Chatham women’s soccer team needed to replace several key defenders who graduated. Defense was one of the primary reasons for the Cougars winning the 2020-21 title: They shut out seven of their 11 opponents last season, which was shortened...
After historic season, Kiski Area boys soccer ready to reload

Sean Arnold had high hopes for his Kiski Area boys soccer team this year. After an impressive season in 2020, the Cavaliers finished 2021 with a record of 16-4, including a 12-2 mark in Section 1-3A. The 16 victories were the most in Kiski’s history. “The expectations were high, and...
Letter to the editor: Consequences of tax on corporations

So, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a 15% minimum tax on corporations. Well, what’s to stop the leaders of some third-world countries like Burundi or Mongolia or Tuvalu from turning into fiscal paradises for multinationals? Just sayin’. Maria A. Maliszewski Brackenridge...
Here’s how to keep your home safe during the holiday season

More home fires occur during the winter months than any other time of the year. The best way to practice fire safety is to prevent one from happening. Every year, more than 2,500 people die and nearly 13,000 are injured in home fires. Yet many people are not aware of...
CrossFit MindFire’s first Barbells for Boobs a success

Andrea Plubell, a member of CrossFit MindFire in Sewickley, was struck by a startling statistic: One in eight women are affected by breast cancer. This is a statistic that stuck with her after participating in a Barbells for Boobs event a few years ago, and it led her to reach...
Mark Hendrickson: Specious theories concocted to justify inflation

From an economic point of view, some of the ideas being proposed by current policymakers in Washington, particularly the president’s Council of Economic Advisers and top officials at the Federal Reserve, cause this economist to scratch his head in wonderment. Take the Fed, for example. The central bank hatches policies...
In brief: Schlicht named Valley Care Association board president, art show and more in the Sewickley area

Schlicht named board president Pete Schlicht was appointed president of the board of trustees of the Sewickley area’s Valley Care Association. Valley Care was founded more than 40 years ago on the premise that Sewickley area residents should age with comfort and dignity. To that end, the association operates an...
Letter to the editor: Drug testing very different from vaccination

Does the political cartoonist who drew the Oct. 28 cartoon really believe that being asked to give a urine sample is the same as being required to get the covid vaccine in order to continue working? Drug testing in any form does not require you to put something in your...
Letter to the editor: Let’s look at the Bill of Rights

Regarding David A. Scandrol’s letter “Has Pelosi read Constitution?” (Oct. 27, TribLIVE): Mr. Scandrol, have you read the Bill of Rights? You cite four amendments in particular. In the First Amendment, did you see the phrase “peaceably assemble”? The Fourth Amendment guarantees the right of the people to be “secure...
Terry Bradshaw rips Aaron Rodgers over vaccine status: ‘You lied to everyone’Video

Former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw did not hold back Sunday during FOX’s pregame NFL show when the subject of Green Bay Aaron Rodgers and his covid vaccination status arose. “I’d give Aaron Rodgers some advice,” Bradshaw said, during the show at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. “It would have been...
In brief: Take home a spaghetti dinner in Plum

Skip cooking dinner; order spaghetti meal Nov. 21 Take advantage of the take-home spaghetti dinner the Knights of Columbus has scheduled at Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 O’Block Road, Plum, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Just drive your car up to the main entrance, place your order...
In brief: It’s time for Holiday Dazzle

Family activities abound Get in the spirit with Pine Community Center’s Holiday Dazzle. This fun family event is set 4-7 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Pine Community Center. Tickets are required and are $5 per person for everyone attending the event. Sign up online at the PCC website or in...
Letter to the editor: Don’t trust Biden

I was watching the television set this morning when I saw President Joe Biden arrive at the Capitol to caucus with House Democrats to “close” on his $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill. (For comprehension purposes that is a 1 with 12 zeros after it). Whether you are a Democrat or Republican,...

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