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Letter to the editor: Facts and data should drive mask decisions
Facts, hard data needed before making mask mandates In the Aug. 19 edition of the Sewickley Herald was an article entitled “Experts support return to class.” In the article, the reporter quotes Dr. Andrew Nowalk of UPMC, stating that pediatric covid-19 cases remain in the low single digits. Dr. Nowalk...
Letter to the editor: Who’s the partisan?
I read the hilarious and certainly socialist-biased letter by Frank Zalakar attacking my opinion on Jan. 6 and almost hurt myself because I was laughing so hard (“Partisan demands regarding Jan. 6,” July 31, TribLIVE). He questioned my motives and accused me of being partisan because I want to know...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 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. Donations welcome for the Friendship Garden Food Pantry Donations for the food pantry in the Tarentum Friendship Garden can be dropped...
Editorial: Beware the regular flu while the novel coronavirus still circulates
There is a lot that should have been learned from the pandemic. How science can advance when government is a partner instead of a gatekeeper. How important transparent communication and trustworthy data are to a message’s acceptance. How much we depend on our least-paid workforce to get through our lives....
Letter to the editor: Integrity of Republican Party
A group of violent insurrectionists storms the Capitol building, attempting to destroy our votes and kill our elected representatives, and Sen. Jake Corman, along with the rest of the GOP, rewards them with a sham audit of the 2020 election. Supporters of this bogus investigation say, “let’s have this audit...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 1, 2021: Roansy Contreras throws 2 innings in return from injury
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-54) lost 4-3 to Iowa (Cubs). 3B Hunter Owen (.229) went 1 for 2 with a walk and hit his 15th home run. LF Bligh Madris (.255) went 1 for 2 with a double and a run scored. 2B Tucupita MArcano (.202) went 1 for 3 with a...
Joe Rogan says he got covid and took ivermectin, which the FDA advises againstVideo
Popular podcast host Joe Rogan says he was sickened with covid-19 and took ivermectin and monoclonal antibodies to treat it. Rogan, who hosts “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast on Spotify, posted an Instagram video Wednesday revealing he began feeling ill Saturday night with a fever and a test the next...
Highlands sophomore standout jumps into border battle with Valley
With running back Brock White on the shelf with a knee injury, Highlands was looking for someone to fill the backfield void. Enter Luke Bombalski. The sophomore ran for 133 yards and all four Highlands touchdowns as the Golden Rams opened their 54th football season with a 27-0 victory over...
Before picking A-K Valley winners, The Birdie investigates Bishop Sycamore
Last week: 9-3 (75%) Everyone knows The Birdie as a professional prognosticator, but he’s picked up some investigative reporting skills over the years, too. This week, he’s been sticking his beak into the Bishop Sycamore story. You know Bishop Sycamore, the alleged Ohio charter school with questionable credentials that played...
Birdie hopes he picks Westmoreland County games better than he climbs crates
Last week: 8-3 (72.7 %) Now that schools are open again, the Birdie has been visiting local cafeterias. Why? (A slice of pizza, some chicken nuggets and a chocolate milk where applicable, yes). “Milk crates,” he said. “I have been borrowing them by the dozen. I load them into the...
West Philadelphian Jabari Banks cast as Will in a dramatic reboot of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’
PHILADELPHIA — Now this is a story all about how one Philadelphian’s life got flipped, turned upside down and I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how Jabari Banks became the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. During a video call on Tuesday, Philly native Will...
USA Today names Hotel Bethlehem best historic hotel in the country
Hotel Bethlehem has been named the best historic hotel in the country by USA Today as part of its 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The historic hotel — which is nearing its 100th anniversary — was the only hotel in Pennsylvania to be nominated as part of the awards. In 2019,...
Allegheny County Jail warden defends militaristic training contracts
Allegheny County Jail Warden Orlando Harper on Wednesday defended his decision to enter into no-bid contracts for militaristic training and weapons to counter this spring’s referendum banning restraint chairs, chemical agents and leg shackles at the jail. His six-page news release came on the eve of the monthly Jail Oversight...
Ravens sign former Penn State QB Trace McSorley to practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens officially signed Trace McSorley to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. The former Penn State quarterback didn’t stay away from the Ravens for long. The Ravens waived McSorley during roster cuts Tuesday, but Baltimore signed him back to its 16-man practice squad Wednesday, according to...
Trudy Rubin: A tale of 2 Afghan women, 1 who escaped and 1 who cannot
In the wake of the Aug. 26 suicide bombs at Kabul airport by ISIS terrorists, I must pay tribute to those Americans who have been helping to rescue endangered Afghans. That includes the U.S. Marines who died while trying to help carry out evacuations, along with civic organizations, universities, veterans...
13 essential workers charged with paying for fake papers to avoid free vaccine, prosecutors say
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors have found 13 essential workers — including hospital, nursing home and school staff — who preferred to pay $200 for fake covid-19 vaccine documents than get a free-of-charge jab in the arm. The scam’s accused mastermind, Jasmine Clifford, 31, had a warrant out for her...
5 steps to design a DIY dream closet
Whether you’re a stylist with an eye for fashion who chooses each garment carefully or the laid-back type who can rock the first outfit you find each morning, the closet provides a location for inspiration. Turning bland closet space into a truly eye-catching room calls for a little planning and...
Rep. Emily Kinkead and Molly Parzen: Federal support needed for infrastructure and stormwater improvements
Recently our area was inundated with flooding due to stormwater. This, of course, is nothing new to us. Route 51 often turns into a river, the section of the Parkway known as “the bathtub” gets shut down, Union Avenue in Ross Township in my district turns into an impassable lake...
Laura Charos: With college, is it where you go or what you do?
Where you go to college seems to be the hype of today, with pressure placed on students to get into high-tier schools. Prestige is more important than ever to students and their parents, since many seem to believe it is the name of the school that will steer you toward...
Man gets house arrest for fatal 2019 Penn Hills DUI crash
A Penn Hills man will serve two years of house arrest for the 2019 death of another man in a drunken driving crash on Frankstown Road. Theamon Jemal Hicks, 49, pleaded guilty in May to homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence before Allegheny County Common Pleas...
McCandless Community Day featuring Town Trot 5K, food, fireworks and more
The Town of McCandless will host a scaled-back Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 11. This year’s celebration marks the first McCandless Town Trot 5K and Fun Run, which will take place at 9 a.m. at North Allegheny Intermediate School. Proceeds from the race will go to the Highland, Ingomar and...
Photo gallery: Ida’s remains drench Western Pennsylvania region
The remnants of Hurricane Ida moved across parts of Western Pennsylvania late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning. Despite losing its tropical depression status, Ida’s impact was definitely felt on residents — on their streets and in their homes. Some of the heaviest rainfall dropped early Wednesday, with several areas of...
Texas’ 6-week abortion ban takes effect as Supreme Court stays mum on appeal
For the first time since 1973, a state law banning most abortions has taken effect. A Texas law that would drastically limit the availability of abortions in defiance of Roe vs. Wade took effect early Wednesday, as the Supreme Court took no action on pending appeals. The so-called Texas Heartbeat...
Westmoreland news: mindful painting class, peach festival and cornhole tournament
Class • Westmoreland Museum of American Art will offer a Mindful Painting class with Dorit Brauer from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12 at the museum, 221 N. Main St. Includes a Chakra Color guided meditation and a sound bath with singing bowls. Cost: $45, non-members, $50. Bring your...
Food Podcast: Interactive art experience focuses on issue of food insecurityVideo
On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank showcases an interactive art experience at Contemporary Craft called Food Justice: Growing a Healthier Community Through Art. This episode is part of the Food Bank’s Food Justice...
