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Wolf: Bar service in Pa. to return, alcohol curfew to lift on Easter
Pennsylvania bars and restaurants can resume bar service, sell alcohol without a food purchase and operate at 75% capacity beginning April 4, Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday. The curfew on alcohol sales also will be lifted. Currently, bars and restaurants must stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. and clear tables...
Arbitrator upholds termination of former Pittsburgh cop with troubled history
A former Pittsburgh police officer who’s been in trouble dozens of times throughout his career will not return to the force. An arbitrator recently upheld the termination of Paul Abel Jr., who was fired after an incident involving a homeless man on the North Side in December near Heinz Field,...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Juju Smith-Schuster’s future, Steelers moves, Penguins previewVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s outlook as free agency nears, Steelers needs, Penguins wins and more. Madden just got back from Las Vegas again. He says much of the city is back up and...
In brief: Easter services, Easter egg hunt challenge and more in Hampton
Easter services The Northmont United Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule: • Palm Sunday: The service will be recorded and available online March 28 at 11 a.m. There also will be a parking lot service held at the same time (11 a.m.). Participants are encouraged to attend either service...
In brief: Jack Sedlack Memorial Cleanup, Easter book walk and more in Monroeville
Jack Sedlack Memorial Cleanup Join together with neighbors, friends and family members on April 24 at 9 a.m. for the 26th annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean-Up Day. Groups, families and individuals are welcome to participate. An appreciation picnic will follow the event. For more information, contact the Monroeville Recreation Department...
In brief: Crawford Pool passes for sale, Easter services and more in Shaler
Passes on sale for Crawford Pool Pool passes are available to purchase for the Crawford Pool. Full season family or individual passes can be purchased. Multiday passes also will be for sale for residents and nonresidents. There will be the option to purchase three-, five- or 10-day passes online. Multiday...
In brief: Summer camp registration, Easter church services and more in Fox Chapel
Summer camp registration Registration is open for the Winchester Thurston summer camp at the Aspinwall Riverfront Park location. Camps are held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. The four-week camp is from July 12 to Aug. 13. Grades 1 through 6 are eligible to attend. There are limited...
In brief: Drive-Thru Eggstravaganza, cleanup week and more in Plum
Registration is open for the Drive-Thru Eggstravaganza. The event will be held April 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Plum Public Works Facility. Participants must remain in their cars to receieve a “bunny bag.” HotBunz and Pappy’s Kettle Corn will be at the Renton Road entrance offering...
In brief: Easter church services, Easter egg hunt and more in Penn Hills
Monroeville Christian Church will be holding a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and Easter services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on April 4. All services will be in-person and broadcast live online from the church’s Facebook page and at Monroeville ChristianChurch.com. A staffed nursery and children’s classes are available during...
Pedestrian struck, killed in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man was killed Saturday night after he was struck by a car in Downtown Pittsburgh, according to police. The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue, said Pittsburgh police spokesman Chris Togneri. First responders arrived and found the man pinned under the...
Letter to the editor: 83 and unvaccinated in Pa.
You know you are from Pennsylvania when you are 83 years old and still haven’t gotten a covid-19 vaccine. Ina Mae Smithley Ligonier...
Letter to the editor: Vaccine frustrations continue in Allegheny County
People who have tried to schedule a vaccine appointment during Allegheny County web or 211 phone campaigns know about the endlessly frustrating “every-man-for-himself” process. The problem: Unlike UPMC, AHN and many pharmacies, the county doesn’t have a one-time registration system, and refuses to implement this approach. As a result, mounting...
Letter to the editor: Social Security anxiety
I felt compelled to respond to Tom Purcell’s column “Biden, Social Security, my retirement and the wealthy” (Feb. 15, TribLIVE). I remember going through the same anxiety prior to my retirement. My husband and I had been paying into Social Security from around 1960 until we retired together around 2000....
National Park Service expands protected historic battlefields in Pennsylvania by 73 acres
The National Park Service has announced $2,188,052.50 in grants from the American Battlefield Protection Program to protect 225.33 acres at three Civil War and Revolutionary War battlefields. The grants will be used to acquire portions of Brandywine and Gettysburg battlefields in Pennsylvania and Shepherdstown Battlefield in West Virginia. The Battlefield...
In brief: Easter church services, Easter egg hunt and more in the North Hills
Easter services The Hampton Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule: • Palm Sunday: There will be two services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 28. Bring your Fish Bank for the One Great Hour of Sharing. • Maundy Thursday: The church will not host a soup supper on April...
YMCA Summer Day Camp, Penguin Bookshop author talk and more in Sewickley
YMCA Summer Day Camp This summer, let your kids be kids again at the Sewickley Valley YMCA’s Summer Day Camp. During camp at the Y, your child can build robots, dance, become a lego master or gymnast, explore the outdoors and much more. Plus, all camps include art, swimming, games...
In Brief: Easter Egg Hunt, Easter church services and more in Pine, Richland
Easter Egg Hunt The Township of Pine will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt March 27 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Pine Community Park Finley Pavilion. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged. The event is open to Pine residents and Pine Community Center members only. Registration is required...
In Brief: Easter bunny visit, Used sports equipment sale and more in South Hills
Easter Bunny Visit PGH Party Creations and Steel Lotus Gift Shop are hosting an Easter bunny visit event March 20 from noon-2 p.m. Photos with the Easter bunny will cost $5. There will also be a food truck and egg hunt. Participants must wear a mask. For more information, visit...
Letter to the editor: Why people don’t like Trump
Letter-writer Chad Sperski’s recitation of President Trump’s so-called accomplishments such as 401(k)s, gas prices and border security are dubious at best (“Trump put America first”). The former were not greatly affected by any of his actions, and the latter was more publicity stunt than anything else. Sperski also complains that...
Editorial: At a distance, community groups and churches are still connecting
While everyone is eager to put the coronavirus pandemic in the rearview mirror, there are pieces of the last year that could carry through to what comes next. We may be more open to masks during flu season in the future. We may better appreciate the value of a sick...
Letter to the editor: Close borders, open schools, etc.
Our lawmakers have evolved into adjudicators. For instance, Sen. Patrick Leahy transmogrified into a Supreme Court justice. (And they say miracles don’t happen!) Since I took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States, I took time to read it. Article II, Section 3, states that the president,...
Letter to the editor: Things I think I think
1. I think I think the huge debt we are amassing will be very tough to deal with by our children and grandchildren. Does anyone realize how much money $25 trillion (and growing) is? 2. I think I think energy is a good friend. Why are we on a path...
During height of coronavirus pandemic, Pa. lawmakers still cashed in big on meals, lodging
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan 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 — Within weeks of the first coronavirus cases last spring, as large swaths of Pennsylvania’s economy shut down, the state...
The Stroller, March 15, 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. HOPE Center offers shelter for families and pets The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center offers a Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T) Kennel to victims of...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 15
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 15....
