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Letter to the editor: Biden’s borders
I just heard that our great President Biden is considering opening the Canadian border. I wonder if it will be like the border he opened with Mexico? Lou Gregovits North Huntingdon...
In brief: Vacation Bible School, special needs triathlon and more in the South Hills
Vacation Bible School Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township will host a new concept of Vacation Bible School designed for age groups on certain days following the circus theme “Big & Bold-Courageous Faith.” Class sizes will be limited. Campers will start their days at 9:30 a.m. and end at...
In brief: Church of the Atonement flea market, Carnegie farmers market and more in Carnegie, South Fayette
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: Worship service at Hartwood Acres, storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve and more in North Hills
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: Sewickley Night Mart, Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection speakers set and more
Sewickley Night Mart Sewickley Chamber of Commerce’s Night Mart will take place on Beaver Street from 6-9 p.m. July 30. The event will feature food trucks, an artisan market, live music and a pop-up craft beer bar featuring local breweries. For more information, visit sewickleychamberofcommerce.org. The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection...
In brief: Beginners mushroom walk, special needs triathlon, more in Bethel Park
Beginners mushroom walk New to the mushrooming hobby? Always wanted to attend a Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club walk but felt a little intimidated? Join Allegheny Land Trust senior director of education and curriculum and WPMC Identifier Julie 10 a.m.-noon July 16 at the Bethel Green Conservation Area for an introductory...
Letter to the editor: Who really benefits from Biden’s tax plans
Letter-writer Kathleen Bollinger (“Liberals’ class envy will cost Americans dearly”) tells only half of the story of higher taxes on the rich. President Biden says he will not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year, and unless she makes that much, she will actually benefit. Even if...
Editorial: The inspiring example of the lemonade stand of Yukon
Over the last year, a lot of people have wondered about the skills and knowledge that children haven’t learned because of the coronavirus pandemic’s disruption of the education system. Sure, kids were going to school remotely or masked and at a distance from their peers. But the 2020-21 school year...
Jobless Pennsylvanians, attorneys fear more problems as work-search requirement returns
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 — Unemployed Pennsylvanians and their advocates are bracing for the return of work-search requirements, fearing the overburdened system is not...
Letter to the editor: Church has right, duty to excommunicate Biden
As I sit here thinking about America’s precious Fourth of July and what our forefathers went through to make it so, I am reminded of the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence which begins with the following: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created...
Police investigating fatal shooting in McKees Rocks
Allegheny County police are investigating after a 21-year-old Penn Hills woman was shot and killed early Monday in McKees Rocks. Officers responded at about 12:11 a.m. to the 900 block of Gray Street where they found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victim, identified by the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 12
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 12....
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 12
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Pirates farm report for July 11, 2021: Steven Brault fans 3 in rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-29) and Columbus (Indians) were postponed because of rain at Huntington Park in Ohio. The Indians, who took four of six from the Clippers earlier this year, won the season series 6-5. Next: Tuesday vs. Omaha (Royals), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 31-26) had its home game against Akron...
The Stroller, July 12, 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. Guardian Angels Parish to celebrate at summer festival The annual Guardian Angels Parish Summer Festival will be from 6 to 10...
Donald Trump spins tales of rigged election, hints at 2024 comeback
DALLAS — Donald Trump swept into Dallas on Sunday spinning tall tales about the 2020 election and the crowd that mobbed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 hoping to keep him in the White House despite his defeat. “No evidence? There’s so much evidence,” he insisted at the Conservative Political...
Gov. Larry Hogan: Creating opportunity in Maryland
Since taking office in 2015, our administration has charted a new course, one guided by simple, commonsense principles. Our focus has been on creating jobs, assisting Maryland’s families and restoring our economy. As Maryland continues to recover from the unprecedented crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic, we remain focused on...
Police seek driver who crashed into Pleasant Hills salon
Pleasant Hills Police are seeking the driver of a car who fled after his vehicle crashed into a Pleasant Hills hair salon early Sunday morning. Pleasant Hills Police say a car plowed into the Unique Salon Hair Design building early Sunday morning — and the driver took off. Live report...
Olympians provide karate instruction at USA Elite Training Camp in Sewickley
The Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club welcomed two Olympians for the 19th annual USA Elite Training Camp in Sewickley June 18-20. Brian Irr and Tom Scott, who will compete for the U.S. in the Tokyo Olympics, were featured instructors for the event, hosted by PSKC chief instructor Dustin Baldis. Irr (+75...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Hampton Edward Bittner Jr. sold property at 3240 Henrich Farm Lane to John Martinez and Sarah Ewin for $450,000. Anthony Lombardo sold property at 4091 Jupiter Drive to Eric and Erika Weinheimer for $508,000. Natalie Carle sold property at 2843 Tremonte Drive to Keith and Jeana Watenpool for $300,000. McCandless...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Churchill Estate of Gerald Hanzel sold property at 189 Thornberry Drive to Eric and Samantha Berkenpas for $260,000. Delmont John Edward Cunningham Jr. sold property at 24 Freeport St. to Stephen Balas for $108,000. Edgewood Andrew Headlee sold property at 859 E Hutchinson Ave. to Abagael West for $255,000. Joel...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Pine NVR Inc. sold property at 514 Cambridge Court to 2008 Dennis R McKamish Legacy Trust for $734,074. Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. sold property at 2032 Cherry Road to Michael Capalbo Jr. and Erin Capalbo for $150,000. Carmelo Ciccone sold property at 115 Clover Lane to Thomas and Jennifer Engler...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Aspinwall Howard Loevner sold property at 910 River Oaks Drive to Kevin Patrick Yancey and Hanna Seong for $330,000. Richard Beaty II sold property at 410 Western Ave. to Andrew Sherman Black Scott and Chelsea Lyn Klimo for $458,150. Blawnox James Maurice Roukous sold property at 923 McKinley Ave. to...
Department of Labor admits it overcharged unemployed Pennsylvanians millions of dollars
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 — Just one day after Spotlight PA contacted the Department of Labor and Industry with a list of questions about...
Letter to the editor: Plastic bag ban will have an impact
Just finished reading the Spotlight PA article “Pittsburgh, Philadelphia move ahead with plastic bag bans as Pa.’s preemption nears its end”. I note Waste Management reports problems recycling bags and has requested newspapers not be placed into plastic bags when setting out recyclables for collecting, as the bags jam up...

