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Fate of new covid relief legislation may hinge on business liability protection
WASHINGTON — Congressional action on coronavirus relief legislation may hinge on a little-known question that turns out to be political dynamite: Should private businesses be immune from lawsuits involving covid-19? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, has been advocating for such a shield since spring at the urging of business...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 13
Chalfant Mack Beall sold property at 127 Elizabeth Ave. to Bennett and Haley Shakoske for $97,000. Churchill Daniel O’Toole sold property at 1299 Rodi Road to Kati Burgess for $175,000. Edgewood Anna Mrea Csorba sold property at 120 Maple Ave. to JoJo Monaco and Tara Donofrio for $332,000. Irwin Alison...
Shaler real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 13
Shaler Craig Steiner sold property at 110 Lehr Ave. to Ronald Sweazen for $176,500. John Blakeney sold property at 131 Richard Drive to Anthony Citro and Mackenzie King for $369,900. Valerie Jean Burns Winghart sold property at 975 Saxonburg Blvd. to William and Bethany Lynn Henline for $179,000. Estate of...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 13
Hampton Estate of Anna Rickette sold property at 2354 Ferguson Road to Michael and Marie Haller for $85,000. Roselda Hastings sold property at 3148 Mohawk Drive to Terry Pol and Emily Morgan for $350,000. James Foley sold property at 3073 W. Swansea Cres to Patrick and Melinda Dougherty for $525,000....
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 13
Indiana Robert Black sold property at 214 N Rose Drive to Steven and Mallory Wolfendale for $301,500. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit RealSTATs.net....
Pa. corrections department tells officer with covid symptoms to return to work early
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 state Department of Corrections defied federal guidelines and a doctor’s order last week, demanding that an officer who...
Peter Smith: Community capitalism would strengthen markets and people
Pope Francis recently wrote that “market capitalism” is out of control and that the world needs an alternative. In the United States, we are well aware of the burgeoning economic gap between the top 1% and everyone else that has erupted over the last 30 years. Multiple factors have contributed...
Crocs, the kicks you love to hate, are 2020’s cool shoe
In late October, Crocs, the Colorado-based brand known for its lightweight and bulbous clogs, reported its quarterly earnings. It was a stark contrast to other fashion brands hobbled by the ongoing pandemic — think J. Crew and Brooks Brothers, two gentlemen’s clothiers from another era that both filed for bankruptcy...
Loyalhanna, Buffalo creeks in the running for Pa.’s 2021 River of the Year, chosen by public vote
Pennsylvanians can vote online for the state’s River of the Year, and Susan Huba would like to see a Westmoreland County waterway win the award. “This is a great opportunity,” said Huba, executive director of the Loyalhanna Watershed Association. The association helps manage Loyalhanna Creek, one of the Department of...
‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Grease’ among films inducted into National Film Registry
This year’s inductees into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, a collection of the most influential American movies, include a neo-noir superhero action spectacle, a ’50s-set ’70s musical and an animated send-up of a classic fairy tale trope. “The Dark Knight,” “Grease” and “Shrek” are just three of the...
Crack’d Egg flouts shutdown as deputies quarantined for dining, taking photos with owner
Two Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies who ate and posed for a picture at a Brentwood diner defying state shutdown orders by remaining open have been reassigned and placed on quarantine. The Crack’d Egg, on Brownsville Road, has continuously flouted the orders from Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel...
Mark Schwartz: Why no sanctions for frivolous election lawsuits?
Covid-19 has certainly made for an unprecedented situation for lawyers, as well as for our judges who try to maintain a semblance of order amid the overwhelming disorder that covid-19 has imposed. Court proceedings have always been about in-person proceedings, where we are able to personally confront opposing parties, their...
Letter to the editor: Pot dealers will need new line of work
Regarding the article “House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE): Maybe the dealers will now turn to robbery to make a living putting people’s lives in danger. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Domino’s announces $9.6 million for year-end employee bonuses
Domino’s Pizza has announced that it will pay bonuses this month to more than 11,500 company-owned store and supply chain hourly team members and drivers with bonuses totaling more than $9.6 million. Employees will receive a bonus of up to $1,200. Domino’s said it previously had “paid a special bonus...
In brief: Live-stream Christmas Eve services, virtual Tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, Presents from Police, and more
Christmas Eve services live streaming at Hampton church Hampton Presbyterian Church will celebrate four Christmas Eve services Dec. 24 and broadcast a virtual service on its website hamptonpresbyterian.net and YouTube channel. The 3:30 and the 6 p.m. services are geared toward families and conclude with candle lighting during the singing...
News briefs: ‘Adventures Outside the Burgh,’ women’s business networking sessions on tap
Cooper-Siegel Community Library will host a virtual edition of “Adventures Outside the Burgh” on Dec. 18. The program will tour Gombe, Tanzania — the forest home of Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee research. Participants can register at engagedpatrons.org and take the tour anytime. Keep trees healthy over holidays The Aspinwall Shade Tree...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s post-office options
Nobody is above the law, not even former presidents. We will have a peaceful transition of power, and President-elect Joe Biden is going to be sworn in on Jan. 20. I believe President Trump has several choices to make prior to Jan. 20 to avoid prosecution (money laundering, bank and...
Editorial: Don’t let the Brewster-Ziccarelli voting mess happen again
The people of Pennsylvania’s 45th district are supposed to determine who their state senator is. Ideally, they would consider the issues, look at the candidates, review their ballot and make a decision. The people who win in the primary would move forward to the general election, and the one with...
Letter to the editor: What we’ll get with four years of Biden
I am saddened by the death of professor Walter Williams. He was the best columnist to ever write in the Tribune-Review and Valley News Dispatch. If Williams was our first Black president instead of Barack Obama, I think we would have a much better country today. I believe that the...
The Stroller, Dec. 14, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Send a gift to a senior at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Presbyterian Senior Care Network is encouraging the public to send a gift...
In brief: Visits from Santa, free Christmas Day dinner and more in Carnegie, Kirwan Heights
Kirwin Heights Fire Department and Collier EMS are partnering to bring Santa in his sleigh to Kirwan Heights VFD area neighborhoods 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20. For more information, visit kirwanfire.com. Trib offering journalism scholarships Trib Total Media is now accepting applications for both the Scholarship for Diversity in Media and...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 14
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 14....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 14
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 14....
In Brief: Live-stream Christmas Eve services, virtual tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and more in Pine, Richland
‘Christmas Carol’ virtual performance Hear the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s and the ghosts of Christmas Past in a virtual performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by the Steel City Shakespeare troupe. The Dec. 18 listening party begins at 6 p.m. and benefits the West View Hub charitable organization....
In Brief: Virtual tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, live-stream Christmas Eve service, and more in the North Hills
‘Christmas Carol’ virtual performance Hear the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past in a virtual performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by the Steel City Shakespeare troupe. The Dec. 18 listening party begins at 6 p.m. and benefits the West View Hub charitable organization....
