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Letter to the editor: Lawmakers in ‘party of Trump’ must go
Guy Reschenthaler, Kim Ward, Jake Corman, Mike Kelly, John Joyce, Glenn Thompson, Eric Nelson, Daryl Metcalfe: Burn these names in your brain, memorize them — these are the lawmakers from Pennsylvania you do not want to forget. They do not belong to the Republican Party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt...
Letter to the editor: Technology fueling our divisions
America is more divided than it has been since the Civil War. Throughout 2020 there were numerous battles between Americans over racial injustices, political beliefs and honestly just opinions/views on the world. It gives the illusion that our country is falling apart. I believe this is happening because people are...
Letter to the editor: Capitalism with a heart close to socialism
While I agree with the proposals laid out by by former Republican congressman Peter Smith in his op-ed “Community capitalism would strengthen markets and people” (Dec. 14, TribLIVE), I would call them examples of “capitalism with a heart.” Not much different than socialism. Many socialists would agree with his ideas....
The Stroller, Jan. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Penn State Extension offers cooking webinar Penn State Extension will offer a webinar, “Let’s Cook At Home: Mediterranean,” from 6 to 7 p.m....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Sewickley Carl Davis Jr. sold property at 922 Elmhurst Way to Barbara Burge for $550,000. Sewickley Heights Matthew Bass sold property at 885 Persimmon Road to James Cox for $750,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Pine Estate of Paul Forbes sold property at Babcock Blvd. to Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. for $340,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 510 Cambridge Ct to John and Emily Ruscetti for $784,965. Villas English Farms L.P. sold property at 525 Cambridge Ct to NVR Inc. for $182,900. Estate of Lawrence...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Bridgeville Lee Ann Femiani sold property at 651 Elm St. to Henry Anthony Rossi III for $223,000. Carnegie Della Pierce sold property at 531 Boquet St. to JAAS Renovations LLC for $65,000. Todd Bush sold property at 441 Broadway St. Ext. to Remarkable Realty Services LLC for $60,500. Lee Cabalik...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Baldwin Borough Mary Zandier sold property at 3463 Bench Drive to Matthew Conley for $175,000. Modern Edge Ventures LLC sold property at 5106 Colewood Drive to Brian Maceil Jr. and Rebecca Nicole Hermann for $195,000. Estate of Margaret McClukse sold property at 449 Elaine Drive to Willard and Patricia Rockwell...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Bellevue Estate of Urban Corso sold property at 18 Grant Ave. to Jaclyn Hobbs for $120,000. Superior Renovations & Rentals LLC sold property at 140 Lincoln Ave. to Tenancy By FSK LLC for $40,000. Congregation The Sisters Divine Providence sold property at 63 N Euclid Ave. to Jean Peter Martin...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 23, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Saturday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Seneca Valley 82, North Hills 75 Class 4A Section 2 Ambridge 56, Hopewell 47 Section 3 Mt. Pleasant at South Park, ppd. Class 3A Section 4 Waynesburg Central 82, Charleroi 58 Class 2A Section 1 OLSH 95, South Side 47 Nonsection...
High school roundup for Jan. 23, 2021: New Castle fends off Lincoln Park
Isaiah Boice and Michael Wells scored 13 points each to help New Castle hold off a late rally by Lincoln Park for a 59-58 boys basketball victory in a matchup of top-ranked teams Saturday. The Leopards (3-3) trailed by 11 after three quarters. L.A. Pratt had 14 points for Lincoln...
An airport named after Donald Trump? Palm Beach County says ‘no’ to that
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump won’t see his name on the airport in his home turf of Palm Beach County — and it also might be difficult to engrave it anywhere else in South Florida. A majority of Palm Beach County commissioners told the South Florida Sun...
Hospitalizations related to covid continue to fall in Pa.
For the third consecutive day, Pennsylvania on Saturday reported a significant drop in the number of patients who are hospitalized with covid-19, according to the state Department of Health. The state reported that 3,997 patients are hospitalized with the virus. That’s down from 4,882 on Wednesday. The number of newly...
Westmoreland County records 140 additional covid cases, 5 new deaths
Five more people in Westmoreland County died from covid-19, according to the latest information from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic struck in Western Pennsylvania in March, 565 people in Westmoreland County have died from coronavirus, according to state data released Saturday. The county also had 140 newly...
Sounding off: We need honesty, accountability
I have waited patiently to hear from Rep. Guy Reschenthaler about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. At 12:17 p.m., while the nearby “Stop the Steal” rally was underway, Reschenthaler’s Facebook post proclaimed “Donald Trump is the BEST president since Lincoln.” Less than an hour later, the siege...
Covid hospitalizations in Allegheny County fall while cases tick upward
The number of newly reported coronavirus cases in Allegheny County ticked upward Saturday, while the number of covid-19 patients hospitalized in the county fell, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county reported 464 additional cases of the coronavirus — up from 343 a day earlier. But the seven-day...
Editorial: For local governments large and small, distress is universal
The coronavirus pandemic has been a lot of things to a lot of people. It has been a medical emergency. It has been a financial boondoggle. It has been a planning nightmare, an educational upheaval and an employment catastrophe. But it’s also been something else. A great equalizer. On Tuesday,...
Letter to the editor: Kindness shows true meaning of Christmas
In this world where there is so much bickering and hatred, there are still people who believe in kindness and giving. So, to the woman in front of me in the checkout line at the Eastgate Giant Eagle in Greensburg Dec. 23, I say thank you from the bottom of...
Letter to the editor: Justice not served in 45th District
Regarding the article “Jim Brewster looks forward after tight, tense Pa. Senate race” (Jan. 17, TribLIVE): As a constituent of this district, I’m deeply troubled by the actions of the Democrat-controlled Allegheny County Elections Division and state Supreme Court Justice David Wecht, a Democrat from Allegheny County. Secretary of State...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for library, conveniences it provides
I would like to thank the Community Library of Allegheny Valley for allowing people to borrow using the app called “hoopla.” Anyone with a library card can use the app to read books, listen to audio books and music and watch movies and TV shows. It was a huge benefit...
Letter to the editor: Maybe Trump supporters don’t know the facts
Demographic studies categorically reveal that a large segment of President Trump’s supporters have a high school education at best, don’t read newspapers or news magazines, and don’t watch the evening news or news programs. Their lone contact with Trump supporters occurs when he is spewing lies about election fraud at...
The Stroller, Jan. 23, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift Public Library to offer free AARP Tax Aid Free AARP Tax Aid will be available at Vandergrift Public Library for senior citizens...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 85, Butler 62 Pine-Richland at North Hills, ppd. Section 3 Hempfield 51, Norwin 50 Class 5A Section 2 New Castle 60, Moon 28 Section 3 Franklin Regional 71, Kiski Area 47 McKeesport 68, Gateway 52 Latrobe 53, Woodland...
Sewickley area student news: Dean’s list, scholarships and more
Dean’s List The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Centre College: Emma Huckestein of Sewickley. A graduate of Quaker Valley High School,...
School news: art exhibit, band competition and more in the North Hills
Carson Middle School teacher helps raise $40k for food bank Dave DeGregorio, a physical education teacher at North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School, recently coordinated a fundraiser that raised nearly $40,000 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. DeGregorio, who also coaches the North Catholic boys basketball team, said he got...
