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The Stroller, Jan. 21, 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. Library sponsoring annual Quilt Show Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison is hosting its 23rd annual Quilt Show through Saturday online. Online...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Wednesday’s results Class A Section 3 Neighborhood Academy 43, Propel Andrew Street 36 Nonconference Belle Vernon 64, Laurel Highlands 56 Trinity 72, Elizabeth Forward 64 Thomas Jefferson 58, Montour 47 Shenango 50, New Brighton 26 Brentwood 69, Chartiers-Houston 58 Central Valley 64, Ellwood City 53 Carmichaels 69,...
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2021: North Allegheny wrestlers sweep 3 duals
Nicholas Gorman, Adam Rohan, Aidan Buggey and Brady Leczo won by fall to lead North Allegheny to a 63-11 Section 3B-AAA wrestling victory over North Hills. North Allegheny also defeated Shaler and Mars on Wednesday night. Brady Walker (120) and Bradley Stipetich (138) picked up bonus points for the Tigers....
Duquesne grad James played his NBA career always feeling like he had to prove himselfVideo
Mike James didn’t have a Plan B. While growing up in Amityville, N.Y. — yes, that Amityville, site of the “Horror” — James said he learned mostly by trial and error. And the one place he made few errors was on the basketball court near his home. So as far...
Duquesne grad Mike James looks back on role in Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game
Jan. 22, 2006, should have been one of the best nights of Mike James’ basketball life. Against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Duquesne product led the Toronto Raptors with 26 points — on 10-of-15 shooting — 10 assists and two steals. But that game 15 years ago is remembered for...
Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock steals show with Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher sidelined
Fans wanting to see a battle between Laurel Highlands standout Rodney Gallagher and Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock were likely a little disappointed Wednesday. The Mustangs’ superstar missed the game with an ankle injury, but Whitlock still shined with 26 points as the Leopards knocked off the defending WPIAL Class 5A...
NRA says it is ‘not afraid’ of New York lawsuit, will continue fight
The National Rifle Association of America is “not afraid” of a lawsuit threatening it with dissolution in New York and is prepared to proceed with the legal battle despite its bankruptcy filing, a lawyer for the group said in court. The gun rights group is “not in any way attempting...
Pa. lawmakers react to swearing-in of Biden, Harris
Congressmen and senators representing Southwestern Pennsylvania weighed in on Wednesday’s swearing-in of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with messages focusing largely on Biden’s call for unity in addressing the major problems facing the nation. Here’s what they had to say in statements and on social media:U.S. Sen....
Latest update shows covid-19 numbers slowing down for Hampton, McCandless
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise at a seemingly slower rate in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Hampton Journal area are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 939 cases of the novel coronavirus in Hampton since March, according to the...
Covid-19 numbers slowing down across Shaler Journal communities
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise at a seemingly slower rate in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Shaler Journal area are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,508 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Shaler since March, according to...
The Herald area’s latest coronavirus numbers for Jan. 20
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within The Herald coverage area are still seeing varying numbers of positive cases. As of Jan. 20, there have been 251 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March,...
Monroeville, Pitcairn seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,922 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Plum, Oakmont seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Plum and Oakmont seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,575 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Plum since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Penn Hills, Verona seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Penn Hills and Verona seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 2,108 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Penn Hills since March, according to the latest information...
New ‘This Is Us’ episodes delayed for 2 weeks because of covid-19
The coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc in Hollywood productions. NBC’s acclaimed “This Is Us” has been forced back into hiatus due to “Covid-related production delays.” The family drama, which was forced to scrap Tuesday night’s episode, won’t return until Feb. 2, according the NBC website. No new episode tonight,...
South Hills sees slower rise of coronavirus cases
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the South Hills are following the trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,890 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Baldwin Borough since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Coronavirus cases slowing in Carnegie, Bridgeville area
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Signal Item coverage area have varying numbers of both positive cases and deaths. As of Jan. 20, there have been 385 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie...
Pa. Supreme Court: Mt. Washington billboard can remain
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Lamar Advertising, finding that a large vinyl banner the company put on its Mt. Washington billboard nearly five years ago does not violate a Pittsburgh zoning ordinance. The banner in question was placed over a previous electronic billboard overlooking the city in...
North Hills communities seeing slower rise of covid cases
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the North Hills are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 20, there have been 1,853 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since March, according to the...
Pine, Richland coronavirus numbers slowing down
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Pine and Richland townships are following that trend. As of Jan. 20, there have been 692 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Pa. game commission proposes ‘unlimited’ antlerless tags for deer hunters statewide
Year-in and year-out, Pennsylvania’s deer hunters look forward to July, which marks the start of the antlerless deer license application process. This year, they may need to pay close attention to the process, especially if they apply for more than one or two permits, because the state is considering revamping...
Andrew Swensen: Faith in one another should be our 2021 story
We are hardwired for story. It is our nature to weave the experiences of life into narrative, both as individuals and societies, and this storytelling nature is as intrinsic to our species as purring is to cats and singing to birds. Here we wrestle with the deepest questions of humanity,...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for kindness to veteran
On Veterans Day my husband, a Korean War vet, and I went to IHOP for lunch. As we were following the hostess to our seat, my husband began talking to a man who was dining alone. After finishing our meal, I asked our server for our bill. She told me...
McKeesport woman hurt in collision with state trooper
A McKeesport woman was hospitalized after she apparently pulled out in front of a state police cruiser Tuesday morning in Elizabeth Township, according to troopers. Ashlee L. Honaker, 38, was trying to cross Route 51 at 8:15 a.m. in a Toyota 4-Runner when authorities said she pulled out in front...
Living with Children: Unhappy tyrants are everywhere
Making children happy became a parenting goal in the early 1970s. The paradox, as everyone with a modicum of commonsense knows, is that the more effort parents put into making a child happy, the more unhappy the child becomes. Underneath the cute appearance of an infant lurks a tyrant. I...
