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Westmoreland news: art exhibit, quilt show and blood drive
Art • Greensburg Art Center will have a free exhibit, “The Third Dimension,” Sept. 25 to Oct. 22 at the center, 230 Todd School Road. Works will include sculpture, artisan craft and 3D relief work. A free opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Details: greensburgartcenter.org...
Email hacked? Here’s what you should do if it happens to you
I received a question this week from a reader who said her email was hacked and she wondered what to do next. She’s also a Mac user and wanted to know if she needed to install an antivirus program to protect herself in the future. Two separate questions, so let’s...
Art and music are on the menu at Ruckus Coffee Gallery Cafe in Shaler
When Christine Rauktis and Daryl Kuczynski moved to the North Hills, they began looking for a family-friendly community gathering space that served good food and coffee and celebrated the arts. Unable to find one, they opened their own. Ruckus Coffee Gallery Café debuted on July 3 and already has regulars...
Bethel Park family participating in Strides for CJD event to honor late father, husband
Community members, family and friends of those affected by Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease will gather on Oct. 9 at South Park for Strides for CJD, a 5K walk/run. The rare neurodegenerative disease currently has no treatment or cure. CJD is caused by “prions,” proteins that can misfold in the brain, with devastating...
Dual-threat quarterback on a mission for Southmoreland
Southmoreland is determined to avoid starting a new streak, and Anthony Govern is front and center in that quest. Govern, the senior quarterback, got off to a strong start as the Scotties went 2-1 through their first three games, including an eyebrow raising romp of McGuffey in Week Zero. “We...
Burrell girls volleyball building momentum under 1st-year coach
Burrell girls volleyball hit the victory column for the first time last Wednesday under new coach Alyson Shirey. The Bucs defeated Highlands, 3-0, in a Section 5-3A contest on the Burrell floor. While the upcoming schedule is daunting with Hampton, Knoch and perennial contender Freeport — all in an eight-day...
Transfer John Lovett shows speed, power out of backfield for Penn State
Penn State utilized one of its running backs for the first time Saturday against Auburn, and he could become a bigger part of the team moving forward. Senior running back John Lovett, who transferred to Penn State after playing four seasons at Baylor, took the field for the first time...
4 workarounds to book your fall vacation rental with points
Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers. The opportunity to have a homelike experience, complete with full kitchen, extra living space and local flavor, was more appealing than a standard hotel room for many. Arlyce Melheim from Stillwater, Minn., likes...
Thomas Jefferson alumni give an old structure school spirit
An old structure — likely once used as a concession stand — at Gill Hall Park now screams “TJ” with its inspiring new black and gold Jaguar facade, thanks to the efforts of two Thomas Jefferson High School alumni. Kaylee Rowland, 19, and Alex Folino, 18, both 2021 graduates, volunteered...
Gallery: 74th Alle-Kiski Valley Band Festival
Kiski Area High School hosted the 74th Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival on Tuesday night. In addition to Kiski Area, other high schools participating were: Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport Area, Highlands, Leechburg Area, Penn Hills, Plum, Springdale and Valley. Organizers have touted it as the longest-running band festival in the state....
Trudy Rubin: Biden’s principled UN speech painfully contradicted by facts on the ground
President Joe Biden sounded all the right notes in his Tuesday address to the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke on the need for global cooperation against pandemics and the climate crisis, as well as the need to counter rising autocracies by means other than warfare. As an aspirational framework,...
Rihanna takes time with album while unveiling lingerie line
Rihanna might be extremely consumed with rolling out her popular lingerie line, but finishing her forthcoming album is still a priority. The multi-Grammy winner is just taking her time to “experiment.” She suggests her new music will sound much different than her previous projects. “You’re not going to expect what...
Letter to the editor: ‘Horton Hears a Hoax (‘Cause He Only Watches Fox)’
I won’t wear a mask That’s too much to ask Won’t cover a sneeze Cuz, “muh liberties!” Common courtesy is a liberal plot No matter the death count, I won’t get the shot No, I won’t get the vax That’s too much to ask Don’t tread on me with “please”...
Fall Book Sale, Teen Maker Mondays and more at Northland Public Library
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone in the Children and Teen Services department and for all indoor programs. A number of upcoming in-person and virtual programs are offered — registration is required where noted by visiting...
Letter to the editor: Dems’ double standard on Biden
Where are the Democrats now? They were eager to protect us from President Trump at the slightest perceived infraction. Why isn’t Rep. Eric Swalwell (you know, the guy with an affinity for Chinese spies) calling for impeachment? Why isn’t Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling for implementation of the...
The Stroller, Sept. 22, 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. Happy first day of Autumn! The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and...
Editorial: The other TikTok challenge is teaching kids right from wrong
Social media’s latest must-have app is creating problems in local schools. TikTok is the app. Today’s incarnation is an example of a mainstay of the video-sharing app — collaboration. It was formed by the merger of Chinese company ByteDance’s product, started in 2016, with Musical.ly, another Chinese app started in...
Letter to the editor: Transparency needed for Allegheny County assessment process
The Allegheny County real estate website provides information to all property owners regarding their assessments. It is also used by taxing bodies to jack up taxes on unsuspecting recent homebuyers. For many years, appeals board hearing officers have given much weight to website sales comparables prepared by an outside firm....
Biden administration files antitrust lawsuit over American Airlines-JetBlue partnership
The Biden administration’s Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit to challenge the partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue that links the two carrier’s operations tightly at four of the busiest airports in the Northeast, saying the tie-up will reduce competition and drive fares higher. The deal between American Airlines...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 21, 2021
High schools Cross country Tuesday’s results Division I Section 1 Girls Hempfield 19, Greensburg Salem 40 Hempfield 19, Franklin Regional 42 Section 5 Boys Blackhawk 19, Beaver 36 Blackhawk 20, Hopewell 43 Girls Beaver 21, Blackhawk 36 Blackhawk 16, Hopewell 46 Section 6 Boys Mt. Lebanon 25, Canon McMillan 32...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 21, 2021: Bradenton wins dramatic playoff opener
BRADENTON (Low-A, 71-48) got an RBI single from C Endy Rodriguez and a bases-loaded, two-out, walk-off walk from DH Abrahan Gutierrez to rally from a run down in the ninth for a 4-3 victory over Tampa (Yankees) in Game 1 of the best-of-five Low-A East championship series. RHP Adrian Florencio...
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2021: Peters Township prevails in overtime
Steven Suchko netted the overtime winner to lead Peters Township to a 2-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in a battle of top teams in Section 2-4A boys soccer Tuesday night. Andrew Massucci also scored for Peters Township (7-0, 5-0). Brady Lisak scored for Upper St. Clair (3-3, 3-1). Bentworth...
1 dead, 1 flown to hospital after head-on collision in East Huntingdon
A head-on collision between a car and a pickup truck killed a Mt. Pleasant Township woman and severely injured another person Tuesday in East Huntingdon, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office and a fire official. Brandalyn Pomaibo, 35, died at the scene of the Water Street crash reported at...
Letter to the editor: Bishop Canevin continues to recruit
Well, I see that our neighbors at Bishop Canevin High School are at it again. Recently, they hit the recruiting trail at Carlynton High School. Last fall, I had the pleasure of watching Carlynton’s middle school football team play a few games. I felt that they had some good players...
Woodward book: Trump lawyer pushed Mike Pence to overturn presidential election with 6-point memoVideo
A far-right-wing lawyer for former President Donald Trump reportedly sought to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence to join the effort to overturn the 2020 election using a six-point legal memo. The outlandish memo urged Pence to use his supposed power while presiding over Congress to toss out the electoral votes...
