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Food for thought: Your Turkey Day menu, by the numbersVideo
A trip around the Thanksgiving menu is like a trip around the United States, as American farmers produce much of what we savor on this national holiday, according to USAFacts.org. Below are some facts and figures about some of the popular foods to be shared today, with figures from 2019....
Editorial: A different kind of Thanksgiving
’Tis the gift to be simple. ’Tis the gift to be free We often think of Thanksgiving in terms of the visuals. A Norman Rockwell kind of festivity with packed tables of loved ones and browned turkeys the size of laundry baskets. Everyone is dressed in their holiday best and...
Ambridge-based trainer Tom Yankello works with Roy Jones Jr., builds internet following
Tom Yankello has been in the corner of four world champions, two world title contenders and 16 amateur world titleholders. These numbers measure his success as an elite boxing trainer. Nonetheless, the gaudy figures he generates on the internet might be a harbinger of hope for the sport’s future. Yankello...
West Virginia men’s basketball to play No. 1 Gonzaga
The West Virginia men’s basketball team will get an early-season test against the nation’s No. 1 team. The No. 15-ranked Mountaineers will play top-ranked Gonzaga in the Jimmy V Classic on Dec. 2 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will tip at 7 p.m., followed by Baylor...
Rite Aid expands covid-19 testing program
WILKES-BARRE — Asymptomatic testing will now be available for individuals 13 and older at existing Rite Aid testing sites, the company announced Tuesday. To continue to provide its customers with an essential service during the pandemic, Rite Aid is updating its covid-19 testing program through its partnership with the U.S....
The Birdie thinks Jeannette will do the steamrolling in PIAA finals
Last week: 1-0 Season: 72-22 (76.6 %) Jeannette has a lot of traditions. Winning football games is one. Starting basketball late is another. The Birdie has been around the Jayhawks long enough to know the sneakers do not start squeaking at Jeannette until late November, sometimes later, because of long...
Letter to the editor: Does Constitution allow shutdowns?
Can anyone with a computer, smartphone or set of encyclopedias (none of which I have) please answer my question? Does the Constitution of the United States from 1787 allow the government to shut down the country, as it has done, and threatens to do again? Cindy Wallace Harrison...
High school football schedule, broadcasts for PIAA championships
Here’s a look at the PIAA football championships schedule and broadcasts: Friday Class A Jeannette (10-1) vs. Steelton-Highspire (9-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 11 a.m. (TV: PCN; HSSN, 107.1 FM) Class 3A Wyomissing (9-0) vs. Central Valley (11-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 3:30 p.m. (TV: PCN; HSSN, 1020 AM, 1230 AM, 1460...
Letter to the editor: Biden win is a threat to our liberties
The hard-fought liberties we enjoy were based on the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution that were hammered out in Philadelphia over 200 years ago. Now it appears to me that two centuries later, many of those God-given freedoms may have been stolen in Philadelphia, and many more may be...
On speakerphone in Gettysburg, Trump still falsely insists he won election
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump uttered one falsehood after another as he baselessly claimed that he won the 2020 election instead of President-elect Joe Biden as he phoned into an event organized by Pennsylvania Republicans in Gettysburg. Trump’s election lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, attended the event to continue his quixotic and...
Sunbeam recalls nearly 1 million Crock-Pot multi-cookers over lid issue
Sunbeam Products has recalled almost 1 million Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers because an issue with the lid when used for pressure cooking can result in burns. “The recalled Crock-Pot multi-cooker can pressurize when the lid is not fully locked. This can cause the lid to suddenly detach while the...
Letter to the editor: Trump trashing Constitution
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we remember the brave pilgrims who came to New England in 1620. While on the ship, they wrote the Mayflower Compact to provide a governing framework for their colony. Over 100 years later, the United States Constitution was written, and it has served as...
Westmoreland events include clothing and toy giveaway, rummage sale
Fundraisers • A rummage sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, weather permitting, at Fairview Church of God, 2202-2206 Route 982, Mount Pleasant Township. • First Baptist Church of Jeannette, 131 N. Second St., will host a community outreach event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at...
Letter to the editor: All religious leaders should be respected
This Muslim-American belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim community wholeheartedly denounces the recent spiral of violence in Europe over the degrading caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. From his own actions, the prophet taught levelheadedness and restraint in the face of abuse. I believe it is undignified for civilized nations to defame...
Letter to the editor: Biden won; Trump needs to get over it
The election is over, and President Trump can’t handle it. And it seems that his do-nothing, gutless, Republican friends in Washington and some Trump supporters can’t get over it, either. Well, it’s over. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won. Get over it. If you want to help Trump leave the...
Letter to the editor: Implosion of our country
It looks like Joe Biden will be installed as our next president. As the saying goes, “be careful what you wish for, you may get it.” Remember this: Biden and Kamala Harris want to loosen immigration restrictions, let undocumented immigrants access health care coverage and institute a watered-down version of...
The Stroller, Nov. 25, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Boy Scouts to sell Christmas trees in Allegheny Township Boy Scout Troop 551 of Hyde Park is conducting its annual Christmas tree sale at Stanford Home Center, 1173 Route 356, Allegheny Township. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Black Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6...
New fiction titles, take home crafts and more at Northern Tier Regional Library
Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road in Gibsonia, offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 724-449-2665 or visit northerntierlibrary.org. The library will be closed on Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. New fiction titles New fiction titles available at...
Flying this Thanksgiving? Here’s what Western Pa. travelers can expectVideo
Though health officials are urging people to stay home for the holidays, Pittsburgh International Airport is reporting an uptick in travel as Thanksgiving approaches. Thanksgiving week tends to be one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, said Bob Kerlik, a spokesman for Pittsburgh International Airport. In a normal...
Virtual knitting club, curbside pickup and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. The library will be closed Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Virtual help from a librarian Need help using your new phone? Want...
Pittsburgh’s Hockey History, Islam 101 among programs at Northland Public Library
Here are some of the upcoming programs offered at Northland Public Library. Some of the virtual programs require registration online at northlandlibrary.org or by calling 412-366-8100. The library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Registration and links for live streaming many of the programs for children can be...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 24, 2020
Football PIAA playoffs Championships Class 6A Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph Prep (5-0) vs. Central York (10-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cathedral Prep (7-2) vs. Pine-Richland (10-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 4A Saturday’s schedule Jersey Shore (10-0) vs. Thomas Jefferson (9-1) at Hersheypark Stadium,...
High school roundup for Nov. 24, 2020: Teammates net hat tricks for Penn-Trafford
Ryan Crombie and Nate Loughner each netted a hat trick as Penn-Trafford (3-1-0) picked up an 8-2 victory over Hampton (2-2-0) Tuesday night in a nonsection matchup of PIHL Class 2A teams at the top of the early season standings. Jack McKenzie added two goals for Penn-Trafford. Fox Chapel 8,...
Editorial: Public health orders that hurt the bar business require a chaser of aid
Gov. Tom Wolf has set last call for alcohol Wednesday at 4:59 p.m., because at 5 p.m. on the biggest drinking night of the year, bars and restaurants have to stop pouring. The new order is aimed at cutting down on the spread of covid-19 over Thanksgiving. The Wolf administration...
Western Pa. bar, restaurant owners rankled over ban on Thanksgiving Eve alcohol salesVideo
Bar and restaurant owners across Western Pennsylvania reacted Tuesday to the news of a statewide 15-hour ban of alcohol sales in such establishments beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday. David Magill, owner of Mogie’s Irish Pub in Lower Burrell, said business the night before Thanksgiving is traditionally his third-highest grossing holiday,...
