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Letter to the editor: Liberals deserve what they gave Trump for four years
Regarding the article “Joe Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving-eve address” (Nov. 25, TribLIVE): Some gall. What a charlatan. Liberals not once cooperated with President Trump, and now they want and expect something they weren’t willing to give. They showed their true colors when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi...
Letter to the editor: Bright spots during pandemic
As I watch the number of covid-19 cases and deaths spiral out of control, I wonder if I can find any bright spots. Well, eureka! I thought of two. The first: Despite President Trump’s apparent lack of intellect and moral fiber in dealing with the ongoing crisis, his golf game...
$3 million lottery scratch-off sold in Beaver County
A Pennsylvania Lottery player beat the odds in Beaver County this week, winning $3 million on a $30 scratch-off ticket. The odds of winning the grand prize in the Pennsylvania Lottery’s $3 Million Extravaganza scratch-off game are 1 in 1.44 million. The lucky ticket was sold at Caivano’s Discount Tobacco...
Westmoreland events include cookie walk, meetings
Fundraiser • First Church of God, West Newton, will have a cookie walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 12 in the downstairs church dining rooms, 157 N. Second St., where there is room for social distancing. Cookies are homemade and will be sold by the pound. Face masks...
Letter to the editor: Pa. voting law in effect before coronavirus
The writer of the letter “Timid state legislators” (Nov. 30, TribLIVE) stated, “I believe Gov. Tom Wolf and his secretary of State used the coronavirus as an excuse to liberalize our voting to give Joe Biden a distinct advantage in this election.” The current election law, Act 77, permitted mail-in...
Editorial: This pandemic tunnel is long, but light is flickering
If there’s one thing that frustrates Pittsburghers — and just about anyone who drives in and out of the city — it’s the tunnels. A tunnel is nothing more than a road that goes through an obstacle instead of around it. Despite the fact they are nothing new, they seem...
Letter to the editor: Threats to democracy
When did we get to the point when a lawyer was denied his constitutional right to defend a client? The last time I read or heard anything like this was in the days of the Jim Crow South, where it was impossible for a Black man to defend himself. Philadelphia...
The Stroller, Dec. 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to serve free takeout Christmas dinners? Send information to The Stroller at vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. HOPE Center seeks support for program The HOPE Center is seeking support for its annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program to benefit HOPE Center families. This program...
Remembering Richie Cole at the Carnegie Carnegie
The holiday season is here, but the Music Hall is closed due to covid. It makes me nostalgic. We lost a good neighbor, dear friend and phenomenal talent when Richie Cole passed away last May. The saxophone virtuoso, composer and arranger was born in Trenton, N.J., and lived ‘everywhere’ as...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 8, 2020
Hockey Tuesday’s results Class AAA Pine-Richland 8, Canon-McMillan 2 Cathedral Prep 8, Butler 2 Peters Township 6, Central Catholic 1 Class AA Franklin Regional 3, Latrobe 0 Moon 6, Shaler 3 Class A North Catholic 8, McDowell 4 Class B Trinity at Wilmington, (n) To report scores, email ptrsports@tribweb.com. Visit...
High school roundup for Dec. 8, 2020: Pine-Richland hockey lights up scoreboard
Dominic Desjardins had a hat trick and Alex Erlain recorded two goals and three assists as Pine-Richland rolled Canon-McMillan, 8-2, in PIHL Class AAA hockey Tuesday night. Samuel Perry added a goal and an assist for Pine-Richland (4-1-0). Liam O’Donoghue and Nick Price had a goal and an assist for...
West Virginia-Robert Morris men’s basketball matchup called off
A men’s basketball matchup between West Virginia and Robert Morris scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because of covid issues within the Robert Morris program, West Virginia announced Tuesday night. The Colonials opened their season with a 75-57 win over Point Park on Saturday. Their next scheduled game is the...
Norwin sees more covid cases; 57 since Thanksgiving
Norwin continues to a see a surge in covid cases, as another five students and staff reported being infected with the virus, pushing the post-Thanksgiving count to 57, the district said Tuesday. The school district said it learned Tuesday that two high school students, one Hillcrest Intermediate School student and...
Delmont, nonprofit Share the Joy will bring Santa to town on Dec. 19
Delmont Borough and nonprofit Share the Joy will host a Dec. 19 holiday parade to bring Santa Claus to town. The parade will start at 5 p.m., Dec. 19 at Faith United Methodist Church on Freeport Street. It will head to Athena Drive, down to Park Drive, circle back to...
Republicans block inaugural resolution recognizing Joe Biden’s win
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the congressional panel planning inauguration ceremonies blocked a resolution stating that they were preparing for the swearing-in of President-elect Joe Biden, as President Donald Trump’s continues his bitter battle over the election result. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Roy Blunt and House Republican leader Kevin...
Caleb Fuller: ‘E’ for ‘Excellence: — remembering Walter E. Williams
Walter E. Williams, prolific author, piercing cultural commentator, old school economist (that’s a good thing), devoted husband, loving father and longtime friend of Grove City College, has passed from this world. To the rest of America, Williams, who died Dec. 2, was known as a “suffer-no-fools” commentator on perennial hot-button...
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey calls Trump’s campaign to overturn Pennsylvania election ‘completely unacceptable’
PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Pat Toomey said Tuesday that it’s “completely unacceptable” for President Donald Trump to pressure state lawmakers to overturn Pennsylvania’s election result, a rare rebuke from a Republican elected official as Trump continues his effort to subvert the will of the voters. “It’s completely unacceptable and it’s not...
Western Pa. officials, businesses brace for possible covid restrictions
Western Pennsylvania officials and businesses expect an announcement from the state soon, detailing new pandemic restrictions for businesses and gatherings. “I think we’re moving in that direction,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said Tuesday. “The numbers indicate that’s the proper strategy to employ. … I do anticipate, if not tomorrow...
Police log: Robbery, assault, prowling among charges recently filed by Monroeville police
The following charges were filed from Nov. 22 to Dec. 7 with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Dejuan Mitchell, 32, of Monroeville with simple assault and harassment. Charges were filed by Pitcairn police Nov. 22 in connection to an incident...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge Ford’s Sewickley court
Sewickley District Court Judge Robert L. Ford handled these cases in November. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Sewickley police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • William Franklin, 24, of Beaver Falls on charges of driving under...
U.S. Supreme Court denies Republican injunction request in Pa. mail-in ballot challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon denied an attempt by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly and other Republicans to challenge Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting system. The denial likely puts an end to the Trump campaign’s efforts to throw out the state’s election results that declared President-elect Joe Biden the winner. The...
Gene Barr: Gov. Wolf leaves many out in cold with covid liability veto
In a year that’s already been plagued by financial hardships, small businesses, nonprofits, day cares, and the education and medical communities recently received more troubling news when Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed critical liability protections on the last day of the 2019-20 legislative session — effectively leaving these industries out in...
Editorial: The unhealthy state of the Allegheny County Jail
What is happening at the Allegheny County Jail? The Jail Oversight Board is looking into the turnover in medical administration at the county facility. It comes in the wake of several top medical officials stepping down. The most recent was Janet Bunts, who was hired in August to act as...
Crafton Celebration of Lights kicks off Dec. 12
Crafton Borough’s Celebration of Lights, a donation-based, self-guided light tour, highlights 14 area homes and benefits the Crafton-Ingram Food Bank. The first annual event is an initiative of Crafton’s Parks and Recreation Committee. Tickets for the tour, which runs Dec. 12 through Jan. 3, can be purchased online at craftonborough.com....
For baking season, a primer on an essential: vanilla
I used to take vanilla for granted. Then, I was making chocolate chip cookies one day and ran out of vanilla extract. So I left it out. It was like leaving salt out of the recipe. The cookies lacked the round, full flavors they usually had. I realized vanilla was...
