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News briefs: New daily bus route to include stops at Forbes Hospital in Monroevillle
Forbes Hospital on bus route The Port Authority of Allegheny County has added regular daily bus service connecting Forbes Hospital to surrounding communities. Forbes Hospital now serves as a stop to the P68 Braddock Flyer route. It will be located between the hospital’s visitor entrance C and professional building 2....
News briefs: Covid-19 spike suspends harvest fair and in-person library services
The Aspinwall Recreational Field and dog park was fertilized by landscapers. Officials said some residents are concerned about the fertilizing pellets that were used on the fields and green spaces. Borough Manager Melissa Lang-O’Malley said it is nontoxic and pet-friendly fertilizer. For details, call 412-781-0213. Libraries suspend in-person services Cooper-Siegel...
News briefs: Christmas at Plum Creek event canceled amid rising covid-19 infection rate
Christmas at Plum Creek, originally scheduled for Dec. 3 at Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road, has been canceled. Due to the rise in infection rates and the state and county guidance on public events, borough officials made the decision Nov. 25 to forgo the event until next year....
News briefs: In-person library services suspended, holiday wreath sales continue
The Shaler North Hills Library has suspended in-house visits because of the region’s rising covid-19 numbers. It will still offer Park & Pickup Service to deliver materials to cars, as well as other services. For more information, visit shalerlibrary.org. Wreath sales benefit library Support the Shaler North Hills Library by...
Letter to the editor: What we’ve learned about masks
Before covid-19, most people didn’t wear masks, not even in 2009 during the swine flu pandemic. I was in fourth grade then. How did I get the flu? Somebody sneezed. Another coughed. Like covid-19, influenza spreads by airborne droplets. Unknown to me, I came home from school infected. Days later,...
Editorial: Hunting changes could feed families
The Monday after Thanksgiving has long been an additional holiday in Pennsylvania. A day off work. A day with special observations and rituals. And one with a lot of prayers said as hunters call upon a higher power for a little divine assistance in bagging the biggest deer possible. But...
Letter to the editor: Timid state legislators
It should be clear to most that this election seems fitting for a banana republic, not a real one. To add insult to injury, Pennsylvania has been singled out as one of the states whose voting regulations, or lack thereof, has reinforced this situation. I believe Gov. Tom Wolf and...
2 injured, 1 critically, in Hill District shooting
A woman was in critical condition after a double shooting in the Hill District Sunday night, according to Pittsburgh police. Police said officers responded to an alert of multiple shots fired in the 2000 block of Webster Avenue around 10:15 p.m. The two victims, a woman and man, were found...
Letter to the editor: Trump should focus on country, not his loss
It is amazing to me that people still refuse to see the truth about our so-called president. In my opinion, President Trump spreads racism and hate and has been a disgrace to this country. He seems to fire anyone who does not agree with him or won’t go along with...
New Kensington man charged in Leechburg shootings
A New Kensington man accused of shooting two people in Leechburg has turned himself in to authorities. Pennsylvania State Police said the shooting happened shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday along the 100 block of Market Street. Chad Robert Goldstrom, 37, was taken into custody without incident around 4 p.m. Monday...
The Stroller, Nov. 30, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Highlands Stuff A Bus event canceled The Stuff A Bus event to benefit Toys for Tots that was scheduled Saturday at Highlands Middle School is canceled due to the district’s change to remote learning. Residents can take donations of new, unwrapped toys to dropoff locations in Heights Plaza near Community...
In brief: Virtual wine tasting fundraiser, basket raffle and more in Carnegie, Bridgeville
Myasthenia Gravis Association fundraiser The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western PA is hosting a virtual wine tasting/painting party to benefit MGA’s free patient support services. The virtual event will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10. For a $50 donation to MGA, participants will receive a link to participate in the...
Belle Vernon baseball standout Garrett Greco commits to Gardner-Webb
Though Tony Watson has only been at the helm of the Belle Vernon baseball program for a short time, he’s been around senior Garrett Greco long enough to see how hard he’s worked to get to where he is today. “I’ve watched him develop into a Division I ball player,...
Letter to the editor: Biden against death penalty but not abortion?
The article “Biden team targets executions as government sets 3 more” (Nov. 22) stated that President-elect Joe Biden is against the death penalty. Does he want to coddle prisoners who were found guilty of heinous crimes such as torture, sexual abuse and murder? Three federal executions are scheduled to take...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 30
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 30....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 30
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 30....
In brief: Letters from Santa, virtual events and more around Sewickley
Letters from Santa Families can have a personalized letter sent to kids from Santa at a cost of $5 with proceeds benefiting the Operation Santa Claus charity. The letters feature a child’s name, references to items they put on their Christmas wish list and a special “PS” from Santa. The...
In Brief: Operation Santa Claus letters, virtual holiday concert and more in Pine, Richland
Families can have a personalized letter sent to kids from Santa at a cost of $5 with proceeds benefiting the Operation Santa Claus charity. The letters feature a child’s name, references to items they put on their Christmas wish list and a special “PS” from Santa. The letter will arrive...
Jared Kushner to lead U.S. delegation to Middle East as tensions simmer
WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, senior adviser to President Donald Trump, will travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week in a bid to ease tensions in the region, including the ongoing rift between Qatar and its neighbors. Kushner, who’s also Trump’s son-in-law, will first go to Noem, Saudi Arabia, according...
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Spring Garden Early Childhood facility closed until Wednesday
Spring Garden Early Childhood facility in the Pittsburgh Public School District is closed until Wednesday after a second staff member tested positive for covid-19, officials announced. The employee was last in the building on Nov. 24, according to Ebony Pugh, public information officer. “While the location has been closed since...
Police: 2 hurt in Leechburg shooting
Two people were shot Sunday afternoon on Market Street in Leechburg, police said. Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaeffer would not provide further details Sunday, and would not comment on the extent of the injuries. Police spent several hours investigating. The shooting was reported shortly after 3 p.m., according to Armstrong...
Ravens’ Mark Andrews, Matthew Judon test positive for covid-19; game vs. Steelers still onVideo
The Ravens’ coronavirus outbreak worsened Sunday, with Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and outside linebacker Matthew Judon testing positive, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Both Pro Bowl players will miss Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, already postponed twice because of the Ravens’ mounting caseload. An NFL...
Trump says it’ll be hard for election lawsuits to reach top courtVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged that the fight to overturn his reelection defeat “probably” won’t reach the Supreme Court, which had been the goal of his legal team. “It’s very hard to get a case to the Supreme Court,” Trump said in a Fox News interview conducted by telephone...
Full beaver moon to deliver partial lunar eclipse early Monday morning
Sky-gazers could be in for a treat Sunday night into early Monday morning as the celestial bodies align just right to create the full beaver moon along with an early morning lunar eclipse. Hardcore star-gazers can set their alarms for 4:30 a.m. when the full moon, nicknamed the beaver moon,...
Amid pandemic and court ruling, Western Pa. parishioners want to attend church, but remain safe
Allegheny Township resident Jessica Pulice and her daughters want to attend church in person, but they want to do it safely. That’s what Pulice said Sunday as she walked into Mass at Mount St. Peter Parish in New Kensington. “People are practicing social distancing (at Mount St. Peter). They are...
