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News briefs: Bird count, adult education, pre-kindergarten registration and more
Join the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for its annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) walk at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel. The free event is from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 13. Masks are required. Learn more at birdcount.org. FCAAE classes available Registration is open for Fox...
Letter to the editor: Authoritarianism vs. democracy
Times are turbulent, but last week was a slap to the face. People are finally acknowledging what is occurring. For four years there has been an intentional erosion of our democratic norms permitted because those who had the ability to “check and balance” the executive branch were more interested in...
No one hurt in Sewickley house fire
No one was injured in a fire early Monday in Sewickley, according to Allegheny County emergency dispatchers. Crews responded to a call just after 5 a.m. in the 800 block of Centennial Avenue. Flames and smoke were billowing from the second floor when crews arrived. Multiple departments responded to put...
Letter to the editor: Time for Reschenthaler to resign
When he ran for Congress, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Peters, had no history in the district he purported to represent. His congressional bid seemed, at the time, to have little to do with representation of the constituents in this district. His self-interest is manifest in his willingness to undermine our democracy...
Letter to the editor: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Our world history is a witness that through all ages, stronger groups of people have tried to control weaker groups. However, it is important to note the message of equality has been delivered by all religions of the world. For example, the Sikh religion, the world’s youngest, spreads the message...
The Stroller, Jan. 18, 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. Online bingo to benefit Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow Bingo at 7 p.m. Feb. 10...
In brief: Coffee with the Chief goes virtual, chamber events and more in Carnegie, Bridgeville
South West Communities Chamber of Commerce virtual events In partnership with Cosmitto, the chamber is hosting a webinar that will change the way folks plan their marketing strategy for the new year. Zoom in on this important marketing session with member Cosmitto and get tips on how to make the...
In brief: Accolades, networking and more in the South Hills
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is part networking group, part mastermind group and part educational resource. The Mount Lebanon Chapter meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., and all meetings are being held virtually. The next meeting is Jan. 26. To find out more, contact chapter representative...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 18
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 18....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 18
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 18....
In Brief: Dog licenses, baseball & softball registration and more in Pine, Richland
Pine officials are reminding residents that dogs age 3 months or older must be licensed. Lifetime dog licenses that do not need to be renewed each year also are available, but the dog must have a microchip implanted to ensure that it is reunited with its owners if lost. The...
In brief: Nazareth Prep receives grant, Beth Samuel programs and more around Sewickley
The Pennsylvania Office of the Budget has awarded Nazareth Prep high school a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant. The school, whose students hail largely from underrepresented communities, will use the grant on a new Science and Activities Building. The RACP is a Commonwealth grant program that funds projects...
Power outages reported in Turtle Creek and Monroeville
Hundreds of Duquesne Light customers in eastern suburbs are without power early Monday, according to the utility company. There are 420 customers in Monroeville and 378 in Turtle Creek that are affected. Communications Associate Manager Ashley Macik said the outage was caused by a vehicle striking a utility pole earlier...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Pine Infinity Custom Homes L.P. sold property at 113 Birch Drive to Eduardo Arturo Gamez trustee and Addolorata Imbrenda trustee for $1,390,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2025 Cherry Road to Todd and Kristin Krause for $669,322. Kelly Hoffman sold property at 140 Logan Road to Karen Zavacky Badger for...
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 17, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Penn Hills 72, Nazareth Prep 39 Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 Kiski Area at McKeesport, 7 p.m. Penn Hills at Woodland Hills, 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Section 1 Burrell at Derry, 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Section 3 Steel Valley at South Allegheny,...
Bills fans donate to charity after Ravens QB Lamar Jackson suffers injuryVideo
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s loss Saturday night was a win for charity. After the Buffalo Bills knocked the NFL’s reigning MVP out of their AFC divisional-round game late in the third quarter, Bills Mafia stepped up. A fan on the team’s Reddit page shared a link to one of Jackson’s...
Trump must be cut off from intelligence briefings, Rep. Adam Schiff saysVideo
Regardless of the outcome of his impeachment trial, President Donald Trump should immediately be cut off from intelligence briefings, said the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. “There’s no circumstance in which this president should get another intelligence briefing,” Rep. Adam Schiff said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”...
Charles Mitchell: The last line of defense against executive overreach
In the face of an emerging crisis, swift and extraordinary action can be warranted. This was certainly true last March, when Gov. Tom Wolf — confronting a deadly, mysterious virus — issued a disaster declaration that granted him emergency powers. There was little time to debate details and build consensus....
Pa. State Police resume tracking racial data during traffic stops in response to Spotlight PA report
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 — The Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday that it had resumed collecting racial data during traffic stops, nine years after...
Redistricting will be definitive political fight of 2021 in Pennsylvania
This article is part of a year-long reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It’s made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members, including TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — With partisanship in the Pennsylvania legislature at peak...
Pa. state Sen. Dave Arnold dies from brain cancer at age 49
Pennsylvania Sen. Dave Arnold died Sunday at home with his wife and daughter by his side, ending a 15-month battle with brain cancer. Arnold was 49 years old. He took the oath of office last January to represent the 48th senatorial district, which covers all of Lebanon County and parts...
Letter to the editor: 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...
Letter to the editor: Allegiance should be to country, not person
Time to recognize that few love the government but nearly all love the country. Government is a necessary evil imposing restraints for the common good, and it often involves compromises and silliness that can both frustrate and bewilder. But we tolerate it for the sake of country and the certainty...
Letter to the editor: Where are Trump’s words on riot deaths?
A young woman with a promising life ahead of her, described as a libertarian and a supporter of the Second Amendment, not a Democrat or a Black Lives Matter demonstrator, was shot dead Jan. 6 by a police officer protecting our Capitol and its occupants who represent us in government;...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler’s values
Hours after the violence started at the Capitol Jan. 6, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler tweeted that “The violence happening at the Capitol is unacceptable. Today’s reckless events do not advance conservative values.” He says this after months of fanning the flames of voter fraud conspiracy theories. He pretends to be a...
