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Letter to the editor: Alternate energy’s learning curve
I was instrumental in building, operating and repairing local power plants over 20-plus years. Upon retirement, my sons and I built my own solar-powered system four years ago. What an agonizing learning curve. The capital cost was significant; I used no government subsidies. My local electric utility bill tells me...
Letter to the editor: Right-wing media fueled Capitol destruction
In the 1960s and ‘70s when you watched Walter Cronkite or Huntley-Brinkley, people had a high degree of confidence that what was said was true. During the Reagan administration, the FCC Fairness Doctrine — which stated that broadcast stations were licensed to use the public airwaves but must use due...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Churchill Donald Chapman sold property at 2512 Hollywood Drive to David Miguel Molina and Dorothy Lynn Knight for $191,000. Matthew Nichols sold property at 2 Stevens Lane to David Ecker for $270,000. Gladiator Arms Assoc. sold property at 405 Woodland Hills Drive to Michelle Gaydos trustee for $153,900. Export John...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Millvale Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 309 William St. to Lambo Properties LLC for $6,800. Shaler Kit Jurena Ward sold property at 172 Grant Ave. to Tyler Naill and Shaina Ott for $177,000. Victor Graff Jr. sold property at 3220 Laurel Drive to Thomas and Tiffany Miller for...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Hampton Louis Diesel sold property at 2311 Saddle Drive to Kyle Smith for $260,000. Estate of Matilda Flannery sold property at 2739 Shadowrock Court to Daniel and Susan Malady for $387,000. Joseph Battaglia sold property at 4353 Winchester Drive to Benjamin Laurence Krouse and Nicole Deluca for $340,500. McCandless Darin...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Blawnox Vasantha Pillai sold property at 1011 Woodland Road to Sarah Roberts Casey for $177,000. Fox Chapel Brian Halloran sold property at 220 Hillcrest Road to Matthew Glunt and Katherine Rush for $1,050,000. Harmar Steven Budz sold property at 109 Herron Ave. to Cameron Williams and Amanda Obrien for $144,000....
Letter to the editor: Disgusted by both parties
I’m totally disgusted with both parties in our political system. The events of the last two weeks highlight the differences that have been emphasized by both parties. While I can be completely different from my fellow Americans, at the end of the day it’s America. We live in the greatest...
Letter to the editor: Any remorse from Trump voters?
On Jan. 6, President Donald Trump incited domestic terrorists to lay deadly siege to the nation’s Capitol in an attempt to overturn the presidential election. It was truly one of our darkest moments. Yet in the presidential election, some 74 million voted to give Trump another shot at destroying the...
Letter to the editor: Corrections officers deserve hazard pay
As an Allegheny County corrections officer, I have been able to maintain a paycheck during this pandemic. Some of my peers, however, have gone through two or three quarantines unpaid. We were advised to file for FMLA to protect our jobs, even though the county sent us home to quarantine....
Letter to the editor: Decades of hate caused DC chaos
Jan. 6 started decades ago when you were told if you pay taxes, vote GOP. Then came the airwaves of hate speech from Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and others, who told you the poor, minorities and immigrants were the cause of your problems. Then came the church with promises of...
Letter to the editor: Have we lost our sense of community?
Do we really live in an “only me” society? For decades, the signs were all pointing in that direction, but I couldn’t figure it out. “It” was decreased involvement in religious organizations, etc., but the health crisis brought it all into focus. The countries containing the spread of the virus...
Letter to the editor: Stupidity an infectious disease
In 2021 our nation faces a more infectious and deadly disease than covid-19: stupidity. It’s running rampant in the United States. It wasn’t brought here by the Trump fanatics, but some of them are the superspreaders. The scariest part of this disease is that the people with the most severe...
Letter to the editor: Comparing riots of 2020, 2021
All spring and summer we had protests that turned into riots causing injury, death and destruction of property and businesses. Law enforcement lines were ignored and rioters cheered as police cars were overturned and set on fire. Videos showed looters breaking into stores and stealing merchandise. Millions of dollars in...
Jim Brewster looks forward after tight, tense Pa. Senate race: ‘At the end of the day, you’re supposed to shake hands’Video
State Sen. Jim Brewster knew the initial Jan. 5 swearing-in for members of his chamber could get dicey. He had been declared the winner of the 45th District race by the Pennsylvania secretary of State, and a legal ruling from the state Supreme Court concurred. But his Republican opponent, Nicole...
Letter to the editor: DC protesters desecrated American flag
Was anyone else as upset to see our American flag so desecrated by the Capitol protesters as I was? I was so disappointed to see a group — many wanting to show love of country — show such total disregard for the laws that govern our beloved symbol. Wearing the...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler not worthy of office
I most certainly agree with the the letter “Reschanthaler should resign” (Jan. 12, TribLIVE). Rep. Guy Reschenthaler’s tweets, such as “Donald Trump is the BEST president since Lincoln” posted Jan. 6 is an example of his immaturity and disregard to all his constituents. In light of what happened on Jan....
The Stroller, Jan. 17, 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. West Deer Dog Shelter accepting donations West Deer Dog Shelter is now accepting donations via Venmo @westdeerdogshelter. To use Venmo, download the Venmo...
Letter to the editor: Disheartened by country’s division
I’m a student who is very unhappy with the current state of our country. It is difficult to understand how something so simple can be so difficult for some people to do. Political affiliations aside, it is absolutely not difficult to refrain from attacking our own government officials. A woman...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Bellevue IHHWT LLC sold property at 133 Grant Ave. to Brian Becker for $117,250. Walter Kauffman sold property at 141 S Bryant Ave. to Lakshmi MA LLC for $125,000. Bradford Woods Ryan Thomas Cypher sold property at 625 Centervue Road to Ronald Kimmich Jr. and Kathleen Kimmich for $410,000. Franklin...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Bell Acres Bruin Wolverine Property Investments LLC sold property at 102 Lewis St. to David Ruiz for $116,000. Sewickley Bobbie Boykins sold property at 855 Nevin Ave. to Brittany and Tory Martin for $217,500. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
South Fayette, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Bridgeville MCA Pittsburgh Properties LLC sold property at 236 Ramsey Ave. to Devin Fisher and Maria Mazurczyk for $215,000. Carnegie Victoria Homitsky sold property at 313 Knox Ave. to Dylan Dzikowski for $58,000. Collier Daniel Riggio sold property at 102 Centennial Drive to Mason Brian Valdisera and Samantha George for...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Baldwin Borough Estate of Catherine Bettilyon sold property at 522 Barbara Drive to Orhan and Teslime Guven for $135,000. David Schleicher sold property at 432 Elaine Drive to Ian Suppo and Brianna Phohdich for $191,000. Mahendra Giri sold property at 184 Macek Drive to Ghana and Buddhi Chapagain for $194,900....
High school roundup for Jan. 16, 2021: Chartiers Valley boys continue sizzling start
Brayden Reynolds scored 25 points and Chartiers Valley stayed undefeated with an 88-81 victory over North Allegheny in a nonsection matchup of top WPIAL teams Saturday night in the MLK Showcase at North Allegheny. Socrates Bulis hit on 5 of 6 3-point attempts and scored 19 points for Chartiers Valley...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 16, 2021
WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Tournament MLK Weekend Showcase at North Allegheny Chartiers Valley 88, North Allegheny 81 Nonsection Bishop Canevin 72, Springdale 44 Burrell 66, Kiski Area 51 Butler 80, Knoch 49 Burgettstown at Waynesburg Central, ppd. Central Catholic 51, Bethel Park 41 Laurel 58, Eden Christian 49 McDowell...
Editorial: Nursing shortage and pay needs more attention
It’s hard to prioritize whose work is more important than someone else’s at any time. Sidney Crosby might be the bright star of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but you can’t play hockey without the guy who drives the Zamboni over the ice, either. The coronavirus pandemic can make those inevitable comparisons...
