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News briefs: Local students earn college dean’s list honors, libraries offer pickup services and more
Dean’s list students recognized Several Westminster College students from Plum were among the 462 students on the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Students include Allyson Drake in pschology and sociology, Noah Sofran in accounting, Abbegail Froehlich in early childhood and special educaiton and Katherine Mozelewski in neuroscience. Westminster...
News briefs: Youth Legion tryouts slated for Monroeville, Pitcairn baseball players
The Monroeville Baseball Association will hold tryouts for its Youth Legion team for any Monroeville or Pitcairn resident born between 2005 and 2008 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on March 6 and 13 at the Gateway High School gymnasium, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Questions can be forwarded to Coach Matt...
News briefs: Story walk, brush collection, book club and more on tap
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library will host a story walk Feb. 15 that celebrates Black History Month. It will be during daylight hours in the library’s Welcome Garden. Guests can take a self-guided walk that features Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson’s award-winning book “The Undefeated.” No registration is necessary but guests...
News briefs: Scholarships, Valentine’s Day dinners, free tax prep, student news and more
Scholarship applications are available from the Glenshaw Century Club for Shaler Area High School seniors. Applications are available in the guidance office or by sending an email to glenshawcenturyclubinc@gmail.com. Applications are due by March 19. Drive-thru fundraiser dinner planned Shaler Garden Club is hosting a Valentine’s Day drive-thru dinner fundraiser...
Letter to the editor: Citizens paying for filthy politics in Harrisburg
So, Frank Dermody loses the election, retires on a taxpayer-funded retirement of $110,000 a year and is handed a cushy job on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Frank Dermody lost state House election but lands $145,000/year gambling board job,” Jan. 29, TribLIVE). According to the article, Dermody was responsible for...
Letter to the editor: Dermody an outstanding, ethical public servant
Regarding the article “Frank Dermody lost state House election but lands $145,000/year gambling board job” (Jan. 28, TribLIVE): I’m glad Dermody was appointed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Dermody brings an incomparable level of expertise on the subject matter of the commission. This being a two-year appointment means his...
Accumulating snow ends in Western Pa.; PennDOT lifts speed restrictions
PennDOT reduced speed limits on several roads in the Pittsburgh region and urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as snow made roads slick and treacherous Tuesday morning. PennDOT lifted speed limit restrictions shortly before 11 a.m. Speed limits had been reduced to 45 mph on all interstates and several other...
Letter to the editor: Damage done by media, career politicians
I think the headline on the article “Son of Tree of Life victims sues NRA, alleging gun lobby spread ‘white supremacist’ conspiracies” (Jan. 22, TribLIVE) is erroneous: Those three letters should read MSM — mainstream media, whose biased and slanderous reporting has done tremendous harm the last four years and...
The Stroller, Feb. 8, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Knead Community...
In brief: Sewickley seeks code enforcement officer, career news and more
Sewickley seeks code enforcement and zoning officer The Borough of Sewickley is seeking candidates for the position of code enforcement and zoning officer. The code enforcement and zoning officer performs a variety of routine and complex professional and technical work in the application and enforcement of various property and land...
In Brief: Winter art show, ashes to go and more in Pine, Richland
Winter Show The annual Winter Show at the North Hills Art Center runs through Feb. 26 and will include a virtual display of pieces for people who want to avoid in-person gatherings. The show, titled “Where Love Dwells,” benefits the nonprofit group Hello Neighbor, which helps refugee families with children...
In Brief: Winter art show, Valentine’s food drive and more in the North Hills
Winter Show The annual Winter Show at the North Hills Art Center runs through Feb. 26 and will include a virtual display of pieces for people who want to avoid in-person gatherings. The show, titled “Where Love Dwells,” benefits the non-profit group Hello Neighbor, which helps refugee families with children...
In brief: Lacross registration open, comedy night fundraiser and more in South Fayette, Carnegie
Youth lacrosse registration open The South Fayette Lacrosse Association has opened registration for new and returning members for the Spring 2021 season. Sign up by Feb. 28 at www.southfayettelacrosse.com. The community athletic program serves boys in kindergarten to eighth grade and girls from third to eighth grade. (For information about...
Letter to the editor: Take down your Trump signs
Please take down your Trump signs. It’s embarrassing. President Joe Biden will build back better. Treasure that! Rose Guerra West Newton...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 8
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 8....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 8
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Editorial: Angel Arms fulfills its mission to mend, pandemic or not
The coronavirus pandemic has been the biggest story in the world for a year. But it isn’t the only story. Covid-19 is not the only thing that kills people. The problems associated with it are not the only problems affecting people’s lives. It may be the big bad wolf, but...
In race for covid-19 vaccinations, older residents in rural Pa. face tough obstacles
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. SULLIVAN COUNTY — Robert Keen figured his year of dodging the coronavirus was over. At 84, the retired ambulance driver —...
Letter to the editor: It’s time to correct minimum wage disparity
Letter-writer Jim Fontana Sr. (“Minimum wage questions” ) asked readers to try to explain why raising the minimum wage could be proper. I am an 88-year-old retired accountant who spent over 40 years working with payrolls and employee benefits, and I would like to try. First, I believe the American...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s plan to restore economy
President Biden has launched a number of executive orders undoing our former president’s onerous orders. Our new president has crafted a bill to create jobs by pump-priming manufacturing, providing loans to small businesses, promoting climate projects, energizing vaccine distribution, and sending $1,400 checks to most taxpayers. Now it is up...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7, 2021
Churchill Charles Cathey sold property at 1 Rose Drive to Stephen and Genevieve Klump for $499,900. Delmont Robert Kudray sold property at 117 Barrington Rdg to Bruce and Denise Swarner for $246,000. Daniel Lew sold property at 213 Valley Stream Drive to Rose Marcus for $125,000. Forest Hills Estate of...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7, 2021
Hampton George Hagerty sold property at 2579 Wickline Road to Steven Denham and William Stock for $220,000. McCandless Milton Napper sold property at 609 Calais Drive to Brian Bence for $110,000. Judy McGinnis sold property at 8838 Memorial Drive to Regis Wiktorzewski for $245,500. Harry Sawyer sold property at 308...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7, 2021
Fox Chapel Henry Watson IV sold property at 126 Riding Trail Lane to Eric and Tiffany Kay Romantino for $1,250,000. Harmar Estate of John Walls sold property at 200 Orchard Ave. to Susanna Fraley for $124,600. Shaler Amanda Calhoun sold property at 228 Lehr Ave. to Bennett Altmeyer for $225,000....
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7, 2021
Fox Chapel Henry Watson IV sold property at 126 Riding Trail Lane to Eric and Tiffany Kay Romantino for $1,250,000. Harmar Estate of John Walls sold property at 200 Orchard Ave. to Susanna Fraley for $124,600. Shaler Amanda Calhoun sold property at 228 Lehr Ave. to Bennett Altmeyer for $225,000....
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Dermody
I would like to thank Frank Dermody for everything he did for Harrison Township and the communities he represented in the Allegheny Valley. I don’t think residents of the area realize what a loss it is to lose a representative who was the minority leader in the Pennsylvania House of...
