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Greensburg Salem offers covid-19 vaccine clinic for older students
Greensburg Salem School District is partnering with Hayden’s Pharmacy to offer a Pfizer covid-19 vaccine clinic for students age 16 or older. The voluntary clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Greensburg Salem Senior High School, according to the district website. School officials noted...
Rep. Ryan Warner: Answering the call for first responders
A few weeks ago, wildfires took out hundreds of acres of land in two areas of Ohiopyle State Park. For approximately 12 hours and initially facing dry and windy conditions, 74 crews from departments in Westmoreland and Fayette counties fought and ultimately extinguished the fires. No lives were lost, and...
John Sparks: Why the Supreme Court should not be changed
Six months ago, the idea of expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court was side-stepped by presidential candidate Joe Biden, and the issue seemed to wane. But now, “court packing” has surfaced once again — and in two forms. The first is an executive order from President Biden creating...
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Pitt’s refusal to refund tuition during pandemic shutdown
A judge has thrown out a federal lawsuit filed by students against the University of Pittsburgh for failing to refund any of their tuition and fees when campus was shut down last year because of the pandemic. U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV on Tuesday granted Pitt’s motion to dismiss....
Quaker Valley School Board candidates sound off
Editor’s note: Sewickley Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Quaker Valley School Board race, in Region 1, incumbents Daniela Helkowski and Jonathan Kuzma face newcomers Holly Teagarden, Brett Williams and Lynn Truskie. All...
Bethel Park council candidates seek their parties’ nominations
Editor’s note: Bethel Park Journal is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. In Bethel Park, representatives in the odd-numbered wards are up for election this year. Ward 1 According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Democrat incumbent Joseph Consolmagno is running unopposed in the...
Baldwin-Whitehall, West Jefferson Hills school board races are uncontested
The primary race for Baldwin Whitehall School Board is uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. There are four candidates vying for four spots on the ballot in November – Karen Brown, Amanda Priano, Melissa Wood and Greg Zeman – and each candidate is cross-filed....
Letter to the editor: Loughner for clerk of courts
Voters have an easy choice this election for clerk of courts with Megan Loughner on the ballot. As the former clerk of courts, I know what it takes to be the administrator of this important office. As an administrator, you must hire the most qualified person for the job, and...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on Charen, Biden, race relations, military
I think columnist Mona Charen is a poor replacement for Walter Williams. Where are the conservative writers? How long before Pat Buchanan and libertarian John Stossel are history? Fact-checking is great if applied equally without bias, but as we all know, it’s easy to give special treatment to facts with...
The Stroller, April 30, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Concordia fishing derby open to kids Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Jefferson will have its free Fishing Derby for kids 14 and younger from 8...
Letter to the editor: Showing solidarity with Sikhs
I weep and wail over the shootings after shootings happening in the U.S. in the past two months, specifically for the Sikh community. You can learn about the Sikh faith at sikhnet.com (go to “Who Are the Sikhs?” at top of home page). You can read the stories online of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 29, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Norwin at Upper St. Clair, ppd. Class 5A Albert Gallatin at Trinity, ppd. Bethel Park at Connellsville, ppd. Class 3A Section 3 Deer Lakes at Derry, ppd. Class A Section 3 Leechburg at Riverview, ppd. Nonsection Allderdice at Chartiers Valley,...
Laurels & lances: Clean, delay, warn
Laurel: To two birds with one stone. It is great when people are able to lend a hand for a good cause. When you can do two at the same time, it’s even better. Plum Borough observed Earth Day on April 24 with a Cleanup Day event as the culmination...
Man sentenced to death in killing of Upper St. Clair woman granted new hearingVideo
A Washington County man who was convicted of killing an elderly Upper St. Clair woman in 2003 and given the death penalty will get a new sentencing hearing. Patrick Stollar, 42, appeared on a video screen from prison during a brief hearing on Thursday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge...
Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients
This investigation is a joint project of KHN, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues, and Spotlight PA, an independent, collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania. When Ian Kalinowski was at work, his mom usually texted him. So when he saw her...
Food Podcast: Shining a light on food justice and social justice
This week’s Food Podcast focuses on the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s “food justice is social justice” initiative. The initiative is intended to create awareness about social inequality while educating organizations focused on ending racism and creating equality. One such organization, featured on the Food Podcast, is, The Asian Pacific...
Letter to the editor: Vaccine card can protect from mask police
I keep my covid-19 vaccination card in my wallet in case I have to show it so I don’t end up in a Biden jail if I don’t have my mask on. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
5 Republican candidates running for 4 Whitehall council spots on the ballot
Editor’s note: South Hills Record is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in Whitehall, five Republicans are running for four spots on the ballot — incumbent Linda Book, John Paravati, Harold Plusa, Stone Sobieralski and incumbent William...
4 Democrats, 2 Republicans vie for ballot spots in Leet commissioners race
Editor’s note: The Sewickley Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Other race previews will run in future issues. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in Leet, four Democrats and two Republicans are vying for two spots on the ballot for each...
Letter to the editor: In guns we trust
In light of the recent surge of gun violence and “legalized murder” of Black youth in our beloved country, I submit that a more honest national motto would be “In Guns We Trust.” I also propose a new national anthem: My country ’tis of thee, Grim land of anarchy, For...
Economy in first quarter grows at 6.4% annualized rate as effects of covid waneVideo
WASHINGTON — Just a year after a new coronavirus blew a crater-size hole in the U.S. economy, the recovery gained momentum in the first quarter as growth surged at a strong 6.4% annual rate, government data released Thursday show. Economists and government policymakers believe there’s more good news to come....
Letter to the editor: Making Arnold park a reality
On April 13, I attended the Arnold Council meeting and reminded council members a plan for a proposed Constitution Boulevard Park that was prepared in 1994 by Michael Cabot Associates Inc. Mayor William DeMao and Arnold Council presented the plan after I asked them to consider the construction of a...
Letter to the editor: ‘Defunding the police’ a stupid idea
Regarding the article “Some members of Pa. delegation say Capitol security must increase after attack” (April 5, TribLIVE): Thanks to the civil unrest from last year’s riots (courtesy of Black Lives Matter and its Democratic supporters), police have been demonized. This is being experienced by citizens in uncivilized (third-world) countries...
Editorial: ‘Move Over’ law is just common sense
You are driving down the road. A flash of red and blue light catches your eye up ahead. A police car is stopped behind another vehicle. What do you do? For most people, it’s going to be obvious. Get into the left lane, if it’s available. If it’s not, pass...
The Stroller, April 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Food truck rally planned Saturday in Lower Burrell Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, 3255 Leechburg Road, will host a Food Truck Rally...
