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It is beyond time to raise the wage in Pennsylvania and move to a livable wage for all workers. It is unacceptable for Pennsylvania to have the lowest minimum wage in the country, lower than every single bordering state, which makes it harder to retain and recruit workers in our...

In describing her personality as a high school golfer, Saint Vincent rising junior Lucy Brayton uses the word “maniac.” Her competitive fire burned hot. Some of it was competition with herself, fueled by a desire to get better each time out. Some of it was directed toward her opponents, and...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-34) crushed Omaha (Royals), 12-1. RHP Bubba Chandler (3.38) started and again struggled with his control, giving up one run on three hits and four walks in 3⅓ innings. He fanned six. RHP Dauri Moreta (2-0, 3.00) pitched two no-hit innings with four strikeouts to pick up the...

I will use my monthly opportunity here today to write a brief retort (noun or verb, look it up) to the letter “Democrats are threat to democracy” (June 23, TribLive). As I read his blather, all I can see in my mind is that his “group” — and I won’t...

Congressional approval for military engagement still matters. Here’s why. The June 21 strike against Iran was perhaps the most consequential U.S. military action in the Middle East of the past decade. As it stands, early indications suggest the strikes significantly eroded but did not eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, and a...

President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear capability represents a turning point in modern foreign policy — one that will keep the United States, the American people and Americans abroad safe for years. It sends a signal to our adversaries: America will not tolerate the threat of nuclear-armed rogue...

The writer of the letter “Mistrust of mainstream media” (June 18, TribLive) has it backwards. He, as are so many who are ensconced in right-wing propaganda, believes the “mainstream news” is slanted to the left. I wonder if his sources have told him that Fox “News” was recently fined $787...

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Golf scramble planned by...

The article “Military parade barrels through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across U.S. decry Trump” (June 14, TribLive)is an example of news reporting agencies telling us what the news should look like rather than just reporting an event. If nothing else, the Associated Press should be called out for inaccuracy...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-34) used five pitchers to throw a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over Omaha (Royals). RHP Sean Sullivan (4.22) went the first three, allowing one hit. RHP Eddy Yean (2.94) followed with two one-hit innings to earn the win. RHP Kyle Nicolas (3.33) threw two no-hit innings,...

A clutch goal by Plum graduate Gina Proviano gave the Pittsburgh Riveters a division title Friday night. Proviano scored in stoppage time to give the Riveters a 2-1 victory over Steel City FC, clinching the USL W League’s Great Forest Division championship. Steel City (3-2-4) took the lead in the...

Pennsylvania has struggled with a solution for public education funding for decades. How do we build schools, buy books, pay teachers, fuel buses and more from Pittsburgh to Greensburg to Kiski Township to Fayette County without shortchanging students or overburdening taxpayers? How do we make sure rural areas, suburbs and...

It’s been a bit of a roller coaster this week for Penn State recruiting, but some more good news for the Nittany Lions came Friday afternoon. Four-star Malvern Prep defensive end Jackson Ford and three-star offensive tackle Jack Fuchs from Tennessee committed to Penn State. Ford’s other finalists were Ohio...

The weather forecast looked grim for the opening day of the third season of Aspinwall Tee Ball on June 14, but the raindrops subsided about halfway through the day and all the games were able to be played as scheduled. The fun started at 8:45 a.m. on Ben Killian Field...

Pennsylvania’s nickname of the Keystone State, as variously reported, originates with the deciding vote for independence by a Pennsylvania member of the Continental Congress or in the commonwealth’s central location among the 13 colonies. The state’s prominence continued through the 19th and 20th centuries when its oil, coal and manufacturing...

The health of America’s children is in crisis. Nearly 75% of young adults in the United States do not meet the basic health requirements for military service, which is a sobering statistic that reflects the consequences of preventable health problems beginning early in life. Obesity, diabetes, behavioral health disorders and...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...

Fern Hollow Nature Center celebrated the magic of summer on June 6 with its third annual signature event, Summer Soirée: Camp Fern Hollow, at The Sewickley Quarter. More than 150 guests, dressed in their finest “camp cocktail” attire, gathered for an evening under the stars, blending summer camp nostalgia with...

Congratulations to Jeff DePalma and Anthony Monstrola for winning gold and silver medals in basketball in the Pennsylvania Special Olympics championship. They, along with team players, were honored at the Terry Ranieri Memorial Golf Outing June 20. The hard work and dedication of the coaches and players paid off. Our...

Although June is recognized as Pride Month in America, an observance has taken place since 1865 on June 19 called Juneteenth. It marks a time when human beings made in the image of God were legally owned as property by rich white Christian men to work for free. In 1865...

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Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Hartwood Acres to host...

Greg Egnor, Burrell School District’s director of Student Services, wants to change the district’s relationship with the 27 families that live within Burrell’s boundary lines but elect to send their children to a cyber charter school. Previously, the district had no relationship with its growing cyber charter population — which...