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Football and cheer registration open, residency match and more for Pine, Richland area students
Dean’s list Brendan Moyer of Gibsonia was named to the Dean’s List at The Citadel for the fall 2020 semester. The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with...
Letter to the editor: Republican votes reason for vaccine shortage?
Regarding the article “Westmoreland receives fewer covid-19 vaccine doses than smaller counties; talks begin about regional health department” (Feb. 26, TribLIVE): It seems rather odd that since most voters in Southwest Pennsylvania voted Republican, except for Allegheny County (Little Philly), we are being left short on our allocations of vaccine....
Editorial: A third path to let abuse victims seek justice
Pennsylvania has been increasingly involved in the ugly issue of child sex abuse since the 2011 charges against retired Penn State football defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky were unveiled. That prompted a number of reforms to the way reports were handled and clearances were issued. Multiple rounds of grand jury cases...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland needs a health department
I ask myself, “Why are the residents of Westmoreland County less worthy than the residents of Allegheny, Erie, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties?” Why do Westmoreland County residents not have the benefit of a critically needed public health department? Allegheny County and Erie County both have had health departments...
Letter to the editor: There are good and bad people in journalism, politics
To John Newhouse, who wrote the letter “Politicians, media teaching how to hate” (March 17, TribLIVE): I honestly sympathize with your fate. I’m an 80-year-old mother and grandmother, and have been in your predicament at times myself. The only way, and the best way, to get out of your dilemma...
The Stroller, March 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s 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. Animal Protectors offers community pet pantry Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington has a community pet pantry that offers free pet food...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for march 26, 2021
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Nonsection New Castle 24, Aliquippa 0 Jefferson-Morgan 3, Avella 2 Carmichaels 18, Brownsville 2 Woodland Hills 6, Carrick 1 Central Catholic 6, Penn Hills 4 Central Valley at Moon, (n) Peters Township 13, Chartiers Valley 3 Northgate 10, Clairton 2 Deer Lakes 5, Steel Valley...
High school roundup for March 26, 2021: South Fayette sophomore Ks 17 in no-hitter
Sophomore Tyler Pitzer couldn’t have made a much better first impression for South Fayette. The right-handed starter threw a no-hitter, striking out 17 of the 22 batters he faced, to lead the Lions (1-0) to a 5-0 season-opening nonsection win over North Catholic (0-1) on Friday afternoon. Pitzer allowed two...
#FreeBritney movement prompts lawmakers to consider changing conservatorship laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new spotlight on Britney Spears’ conservatorship that has her legions of fans calling for reforms has prompted California lawmakers to consider changes that could affect the pop singer’s protracted legal case in Los Angeles. The high-profile conservatorship has been the focus of intense speculation since Spears...
Penn State leaders urge vigilance as covid-19 cases rise, variant detected
A more infectious variant of covid-19 has reached the Centre Region, Penn State officials confirmed Friday, as community leaders called for students and residents alike to take action and stem the concerning rise in cases. In a joint news conference involving leaders from both the university and State College Borough,...
Former CDC chief suspects covid likely came from lab
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during much of the Trump administration, said in an interview aired Friday that he believes covid-19 likely originated from a lab in Wuhan, China, but he did not provide evidence to support the theory. Redfield’s personal opinion...
Gisele Fetterman: It’s time for the Dreamers to be safe at home for good
We are at an important crossroads in this nation. We have faced immense, unprecedented challenges in this unimaginably difficult past year, but with a new administration in place and the end of covid-19 in sight, we also find ourselves with a tremendous opportunity to lay the foundation for a brighter...
Is sex addiction really a thing? Science is skeptical
ATLANTA — To join the church Atlanta spa shooting suspect Robert Aaron Long attended, you have to adhere to certain non-negotiable edicts, a terms of agreement of sorts for membership. In a section titled “Diligence of Members,” Crabapple First Baptist Church leaders defined marriage as between a man and a...
Penn State men’s basketball guard announces he’ll remain with Lions after entering transfer portal
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State men’s basketball guard Izaiah Brockington announced he’ll remain with the Lions after entering the transfer portal earlier this month. On Thursday night, new Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said he told the roster inherited, one that features a half-dozen players in the transfer portal, that...
Allegheny, Westmoreland report highest daily covid totals in more than 2 months
Allegheny and Westmoreland counties on Friday saw their highest totals of newly reported covid cases in more than two months. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Allegheny reported 586 additional coronavirus cases, its highest since 670 on Jan. 13. Westmoreland’s total of 166 is its most since 173 on...
David Sanko: Pa. needs another ‘shot in the arm’ with broadband access expansion
Pennsylvania, like many other states, has a digital divide that separates the haves from the have-nots. And at no other time has this divide seemed wider than in the last year when the covid-19 pandemic brought the demand for internet service into sharp focus. From students trying to do their...
Letter to the editor: Second doses for seniors should come first
Teachers should not be vaccinated until all of the elderly are. The virus can be fatal to the elderly. Most teachers are young. Although they are exposed more than most people, since they are younger they are most likely to survive. The elderly are most likely to die. Donald G....
Letter to the editor: Wolf, Cuomo and nursing home deaths
Looks like Gov. Tom Wolf may be in the same trouble as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo with the covid deaths in old folks’ homes. More than 50% of the covid deaths in Pennsylvania were in those homes, with Pennsylvania among the states with the highest percentage of deaths in...
Letter to the editor: Did Biden’s parents raise a fool?
My parents didn’t raise a total fool, but it looks as if President Biden’s parents may have created one. I was taught that when I had a job and wanted to better myself, I didn’t quit the job I was working before getting a better job. Biden promises better jobs,...
Letter to the editor: Sewickley Academy, QV partnership highlights community
What a wonderful series of articles celebrating the QV varsity swim team’s accomplishments this year. This was an opportunity to celebrate the more than 20 years of collaboration between Sewickley Academy and QV, which jointly support this combined team. Isabel Huang and Simon Iwanokiw, whose accomplishments were so justly lauded,...
Letter to the editor: Good men must come to aid of our country
Fellow Americans: While this corrupt and tyrannical government is being protected by razor-wire fences, concrete barriers and the National Guard, the Congress, Senate and White House administration are passing unconstitutional and tyrannical laws and using our tax dollars to do it. We are paying for our own demise and descent...
High winds topple trees, down wires, disrupt Allegheny County 911 serviceVideo
Strong winds toppled trees and power lines across the region Friday, knocking out power, causing detours and disrupting 911 service in Allegheny County. Gusts reached up to 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Moon, with sustained speeds in the 20s, said meteorologist Myranda Fullerton. Fullerton said sustained...
Letter to the editor: Vote for candidate who will better our community
With a special election in House District 59 approaching, voters should examine the purpose of politics when making their choice this spring (”Trump House creator Leslie Baum Rossi wins Republican nod as party’s candidate for open state House seat,” Feb. 20, TribLIVE). Politics should not be a game where fans...
Letter to the editor: Immigration reform will rebuild our economy
Immigrants are substantial contributors to Southwestern Pennsylvania’s success and are crucial to our ability to respond and rebuild from the pandemic. Today, over 70,000 undocumented immigrants, including 1,700 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, work in essential roles across the state. Even as undocumented immigrants contribute heavily to our...
Letter to the editor: Media’s treatment of Biden vs. Trump
In a press conference Jan. 25, “reporter Jeff from NBC” asked Joe Biden a “question.” Biden answered, “… And I know you ask a lot of these questions, you know the answers, but you have to help educate the public as well. I’m not suggesting you don’t know what I’m...
