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Mike Misic: Skill games are valuable to Pa. communities
Too many times important decisions are made that impact everyday people without getting their input. Skill games is a great example. I hear chatter about them from big out-of-state gaming corporations and powerful gaming lobbyists that tell me they know nothing about them. Last month the state Senate held three...
Penn State standouts Jahan Dotson, Jaquan Brisker make preseason award watch lists
STATE COLLEGE — If Penn State wants to rebound from a down 2020 season this fall, the Nittany Lions are going to need key contributions from some of the roster’s top talent. And the Maxwell Football Club thinks that could happen, and a couple of those players could be in...
Woman dead in Wilkinsburg shooting
A shooting Monday morning in Wilkinsburg left one woman dead, according to Allegheny County Police. Police received a 911 call just before 8 a.m. for a shooting on Princeton Boulevard, authorities said. Inside a home on the street, first responders found a 26-year-woman who had been shot. The Allegheny County...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Penguins’ protect list, Steelers’ pass rushing needs, Pirates’ weekendVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz open up this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page discussing the players the Pittsburgh Penguins protected, and did not protect, this before the NHL expansion draft. Among those left unprotected were forwards Brandon Tanev and Zach Aston-Reese. Meanwhile, Jeff Carter was protected. Madden...
In brief: Peace Pole dedication, food truck event and more in Monroeville
Peace Pole dedication The Rotary of Monroeville encourages residents to come out to the dedication of the newly installed Peace Pole on July 31 at 10 a.m. in Monroeville Community Park West. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will be among several distinguished guests. For more information, contact Som Sharma at...
In brief: Students new, library programs and more in Plum
Student news Benjamin DeSabato and Abigail Haerr have been named to the spring 2021 College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list at John Carroll University. Students eligible for the dean’s list must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality GPA of at...
In brief: Movies in the Park, shredding event, water board opening and more in Pine, Richland
Movies in the park Richland is hosting a pair of free Movies in the Park events in Richland Community Park. The movie on July 29, “A Star is Born,” which is rated R, followed by family film “Toy Story 4” on Aug. 5. Guests can bring their own lawn chairs...
In brief: Job fair, student news and more in Penn Hills
Job Fair The Municipality of Penn Hills will be hosting a job fair July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Penn Hills Government Center, 102 Duff Road. The event will happen rain or shine. Employers at the event include UPMC, Giant Eagle, United States Navy and Marines, Penn...
In brief: Worship service at Hartwood Acres, Swing dance and more in Fox Chapel
Worship service at Hartwood Acres Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will come together July 25 to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches with the bands of all three churches contributing music....
In brief: Storytelling at Bradford Woods, worship service at Hartwood Acres and more in Hampton
Storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve People will gather July 30 at 7 p.m. at the reserve in Bradford Woods at the corner of Lincoln and Bradford Road, where you can walk down the trail to a beautiful outdoor area around the campfire to listen to people telling short stories. When...
Letter to the editor: How will new airplanes be powered?
Regarding the article “United orders 270 jets to replace old ones, plan for growth” (June 29, TribLIVE): This is great news. However, the article did not mention how these new airplanes will be powered. Will they be powered by solar panels, windmills mounted on wings or some other kind of...
Letter to the editor: Don’t want Reschenthaler’s nonsense
I recently received an unsolicited email from Rep. Guy Reschenthaler accusing Democrats (I am registered as nonpartisan) of having far-left policies that hurt working people. This mail included the usual right-wing nonsense. But what stood out to me was his claim “Republicans Back the Blue.” It didn’t shock me that...
In brief: Heritage Valley Sewickley welcomes new OB/GYN, Beth Samuel Jewish Center programs and more
Heritage Calley welcomes new OB/GYN Wenjun Zong, M.D., Ph.D. has joined the Heritage Valley OB/GYN Associates of Sewickley practice, which is located on the first floor of Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. Zong earned his medical degree and completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Chongqing Medical University in China. He...
In Brief: Movies Under the Stars, National Night Out, blood drive and more in the North Hills
McCandless police hosting National Night Out The McCandless police department is planning a full night of family fun to mark the annual National Night Out on Aug. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall. Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite first responder costume and bring...
In brief: Charity golf event, Bethel Woman’s Club meetings and more in Bethel Park
Special needs triathlon Registration is open for the Spencer Family YMCA’s My Turn to Tri Special Needs Triathlon, which will take place Aug. 15. For more information, email mlloyd@williamscoulson.com. Charity golf event The Bethel Park Fantastic Four Charities’ fourth annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Nemacolin Country...
In brief: Carnegie Farmers Market, meal distributions and more in Carnegie, South Fayette area
Carnegie Farmers Market The Carnegie Farmers Market will take place every Sunday on East Main Street between Broadway and Mary from noon-3 p.m. through Sept. 26 with more than 40 vendors. Shoppers will have the ability to use SNAP and WIC benefits to purchase produce. The virtual market is open...
In brief: Jefferson Hills Night Markets, Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Festival and more in the South Hills
Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Festival Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish kicks off its summer festival on July 28 from 6-11 p.m. and runs through July 31. Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Fest is a fun-filled event for the whole family featuring a variety of live music,...
Letter to the editor: Conservatives want only impartial hearings of evidence
Regarding your editorial “Don’t fall for a phony ‘forensic audit’ of 2020 election” (June 24, TribLIVE): The two major papers in the former USSR were Izvestia (The News) and Pravda (The Truth). Noncommunist readers concluded that in news there was no truth and in truth there was no news. Conservatives...
Editorial: Suicide prevention that starts close to home
Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States. In 2019, 47,511 people lost their lives to whatever combination of pain or trauma or mental anguish made ending everything seem like the only solution. But as awful as that number is, there is another that might be worse....
Pa. requested $340 million in emergency contracts in 2020 with little oversight
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Lawmakers this week will probe whether state agencies had too much leeway in securing emergency contracts during the pandemic,...
Letter to the editor: Teaching critical race theory an issue for local districts, not NEA
I’ve been my association’s local union president for 18 years and a social studies teacher for 25 years. Many of my members (myself included) are angry and disappointed that the National Education Association would make a public statement supporting critical race theory. Did the NEA survey its membership to gauge...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 19
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 19....
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 19
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 19....
Pirates farm report for July 18, 2021: Nick Gonzales raps 4 hits for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 32-32) scored eight runs in the sixth and clobbered Omaha (Royals), 12-5. RHP Mitch Keller started and went three innings, allowing five runs, but only two were earned. He struck out six, walked three and gave up a home run. His ERA rose to 2.35. RF Blight Madris...
The Stroller, July 19, 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. Veterans outreach offered in Lower Burrell Rep. Bob Brooks will offer veterans outreach hours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July...
