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Natalie Beneviat

North Hills residents bike 330 miles in Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser

A group of 10 hard-pedaling athletes, three of whom have Parkinson’s disease, bicycled more than 330 miles through unexpected detours, uphill trails and hurricane-like conditions, all to raise money and awareness of the disease. The D.C. to D’Burgh, the Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser began its six-day trek Aug. 29, raising...
Paul Muschick: Wolf’s pandemic business waiver program was even worse than we thought

Now we know why Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration initially refused to explain why some businesses were granted waivers to stay open early in the pandemic while others were forced to close. The waiver program was so poorly run it didn’t always have answers to provide. An audit released this week...
Greensburg Salem grad runs into Washington and Lee hall of fame

Amy Mears DeMatt thinks back to her time in high school. She remembers finishing track or cross country practice, piling into a car with a group of friends and driving to Sideshow Pizza in Greensburg to have a slice. “Just hanging out with that group, joking around and having fun,”...
Everything you need to know to about cooking winter squash (plus 5 recipes)

All summer, we enjoy our share of zucchini and summer squashes. Come autumn, we happily embrace their harder-shelled, densely-fleshed, sweet-tasting brethren. Like summer squash, mild-tasting winter squash welcomes bold flavor additions. Unlike summer squash, most winter squash varieties keep well for weeks, sometimes months, so fans can stock up at...
Letter to the editor: Biden supplying the enemy

As the Afghanistan debacle winds down, dozens of questions are being asked from every quarter as to what went wrong. One pertinent inquiry is, “Who funds these terrorists?” I’m sure there are unanswered questions on past terrorist operations, but as for future attacks, no one has to look any further...
Pittsburgh man charged in Johnstown assault, chase

JOHNSTOWN — A Pittsburgh man is accused of assaulting a woman during a robbery late Saturday and then leading police on a nearly 8-mile chase. Johnstown police said Denzel Kendrick, 25, and another man followed the woman with their vehicle through a Solomon Homes parking lot — at one point...
In brief: Camp Meeting Road open, National Drive Electric Week and more around Sewickley

Camp Meeting Road open Camp Meeting Road between Beech Ridge Drive and Fern Hollow Road in Bell Acres has reopened to traffic. That section of the road had been closed since July 12, 2019, after storms caused part of a culvert and the roadway to collapse. Work to replace the...
In Brief: Hurricane Ida relief collection, Zombies of the Corn and more around the North Hills

Hurricane Ida relief Help Salem UMC in Wexford and the Olive Branch Fair Trade Store collect 100 Hygiene Kits for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) by donating hand towels, washcloths, combs, fingernail clippers, toothbrushes, bandages and more. The last day to bring in kits (to Salem or the Olive...
Curry powder shortcuts savory beef skewers

Across Southeast Asia, sidewalk hawkers offer sizzling meat skewers bathed in the smoky aroma of smoldering wood coals and a seemingly endless combination of savory sauces. In Thailand, they might be pork slathered in coconut cream, or in Singapore, they could be charred chicken smothered in spicy peanut sauce. For...
Letter to the editor: In praise of Bethel Park’s Tim Moury

Congratulations on a great article about Tim Moury (“Bethel Park council and historical society president Moury lives to serve hometown,” Sept. 2, TribLIVE). I know Tim, as does everyone here, to be a very modest and highly motivated leader. He is too modest to tell you how he saved our...
The Stroller, Sept. 20, 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. Free vaccine, NARCAN distribution scheduled The Allegheny County Health Department will distribute free Narcan, flu shots and covid-19 vaccines from 5...
Editorial: Allegheny County Jail dispute shows peril of no-bid contracts

Bidding — the act of releasing information about a product or service that is needed and soliciting providers to make an offer — is a time-honored practice in both private businesses and the public sector. Government loves bidding projects because in a perfect world, it keeps costs down and quality...
Letter to the editor: Carbon pricing enables infrastructure, climate investment

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and his colleagues on the Finance Committee are wrestling with the enormous challenges of strengthening our nation’s infrastructure and taking meaningful climate action. And they must do both in a fiscally responsible manner. These challenges give Casey a golden opportunity to champion a single, simple measure...
Kathy Hochul: Revitalizing Southern Tier with help of ARC

New York’s Southern Tier region is part of the rich, geographically diverse fabric that makes up the state of New York . It is home to highly sought-after educational institutions, a mix of innovative industries, more than 5,300 farms and nearly 5 million acres of forestland that contribute to climate...
Penn-Trafford grad Samantha Kelly wants to finish time at Westminster with NCAA berthVideo

When Penn-Trafford grad Samantha Kelly arrived at Westminster three years ago, she already was comfortable on a college volleyball court. Her mother, Kim, was a player for and later coach at Gettysburg College and was the coach at Carnegie Mellon for 14 years. Little Samantha often would run around at...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement replacement is a solution for aortic stenosis

Aortic Stenosis is the most common valvular abnormality among adults, with more than 200,000 cases per year across the United States. The prevalence increases with age, and most often it occurs in men over the age of 50. The condition occurs when there is narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve....

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