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Feds reject Pa.’s plan to spend up to $300M in stimulus money for property tax relief
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 — For more than a decade, state lawmakers have sent yearly payments to Pennsylvania’s school districts so they can lower...
Editorial: The quest for clarity in state covid data and actions
On March 20, Pennsylvania had 20 diagnosed cases of covid-19. The state was at the very beginning of measures that Gov. Tom Wolf implemented to address the spread of the disease. Ten days later, Wolf was upping the response, issuing stay-at-home orders for 26 counties because the numbers were rising....
Trump rushes environmental regulations that could handcuff Biden
The Trump administration is rushing to issue permits, finalize major environmental regulations and even sell the rights to drill for oil in Alaskan wilderness before Inauguration Day in a push that could complicate Joe Biden’s climate and conservation agenda. The 11th-hour regulatory race underscores the extent to which federal agencies...
Food Podcast: Pittsburgh food bank partners with Aaron Donald’s foundation
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is partnering with the AD99 Solutions Foundation as part of the organization’s Food Justice is Social Justice campaign. The AD99 Solutions Foundation was founded in 2019 by two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Pittsburgh native Aaron Donald. The Food Justice is Social Justice...
Greensburg Salem elementary schools closed this week due to virus
Greensburg Salem School District’s three elementary schools are closed this week after three faculty members tested positive for coronavirus, according to Superintendent Gary Peiffer. Classes at Amos K. Hutchinson, James H Metzgar and Dr. Robert F. Nicely elementary schools will be conducted remotely through Friday. In addition to the three...
California dramatically rolls back reopenings amid unprecedented covid-19 surge
LOS ANGELES — Faced with a skyrocketing number of new coronavirus cases, California officials pulled what they characterized as an emergency brake, announcing that much of the state will move back into more restrictive reopening tiers. Once the changes go into effect Tuesday, roughly 94% of Californians will live in...
No bail relief for Virginia QAnon follower who went to Philly to ‘straighten out the vote’
PHILADELPHIA — The case of Joshua Macias and Antonio LaMotta, two armed Virginia men who drove to Philadelphia on Nov. 5 to “straighten out the vote,” should be treated as a “mass shooting that was narrowly averted,” District Attorney Larry Krasner wrote to the court in a letter filed Monday....
Pittsburgh’s city-operated farmers’ markets set final days of operation
The four farmers’ markets operated by the City of Pittsburgh will be closing for the season in the next two weeks. The final days of operation for the markets, operated by the city’s Office of Special Events, are:Friday (Nov. 20) at Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side.Sunday (Nov. 22)...
Woodland Hills to host food drive for needy
The Student Leadership class of Woodland Hills High School is holding a food drive this week. Collections of non-perishable food items will take place outside of the Woodland Hills High School gym on Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A deposit...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ big win over Bengals and what’s coming upVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Heinz Field. The Black and Gold remain unbeaten with a thorough drubbing of the Bengals and improve to 9-0 on...
In brief: Glass recycling, online art auction and more around Sewickley
Glass recycling Pennsylvania Resources Council’s traveling glass recycling bin will be at Sewickley Riverfront Park, 300 Chadwick St., Nov. 21-28. All colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs will be accepted. The following items will not be accepted: cut glass, glass bakeware, mirrors, porcelain and ceramics, stemware, light bulbs, televisions...
In brief: Holiday market, Thanksgiving open house and more in Carnegie, Bridgeville
Holiday market Get in the holiday spirit on Nov. 22 as Carnegie’s Holiday Market takes place on East Main Street between Broadway and Mary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop your favorite farmer’s market vendors and Carnegie businesses. Masks are required to be worn by visitors and vendors. For...
Freshen up your holiday decorating with these tips
Since you’ve been spending so much time homebound, you’re well ahead on your holiday decorating, right? Well, maybe not. Maybe you are in such a funk that you are having a brain freeze on thinking about the holidays. Or, perhaps you do have that decorating pretty well planned out, or...
Letter to the editor: About this pope
Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI were revered as pope. I’m sick that a mere mortal who defines himself as pope dares to promote internationally the utter evil licentiousness of any sort in the Lord’s temple. Hell holds a special place for that soul. God have mercy on...
Letter to the editor: What’s the ‘threat’?
I was sadly surprised to see the Nov. 9 front-page headline “Red wave threatening 3 Western Pennsylvania state lawmakers.” Since when has any vote, any win, been considered a “threat”? Of course, it could be possible that the headline writer does not understand the concept of connotative language. So is...
News briefs: Penn Hills woman killed in crash along McKees Rocks Bridge
A Penn Hills woman was killed in a Nov. 7 vehicle crash on the McKees Rocks Bridge, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The victim is Egypt Mariam White, 19. County police are investigating the accident, which happened about 3:30 p.m. White was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where...
News briefs: Holiday ‘Lite’ Up Night on tap; Thanksgiving dinner canceled
Holiday “Lite” Up Night will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 outdoors at the Shaler North Hills Library and the Shaler Area Middle School. Activities include a parade with Santa and holiday characters along Mt. Royal Boulevard. Participants will light the holiday tree at the library at...
Letter to the editor: Global pandemic requires global response
While I am extremely grateful that President Trump recovered from covid-19 in October, not everyone has had the opportunity to access care to fight this virus. Our leaders tried to come to an agreement on domestic financial aid for the effects of the pandemic and should keep trying. It’s threatening...
No injuries reported in Kennedy condo fire
All the occupants of a home in Kennedy were able to escape after a fire broke in their condominium early Monday. The fire was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. along Castle View Drive. The fire was elevated to two alarms to summon more firefighters to the scene after first responders...
Letter to the editor: We should all want an honest election
It is a felony to tamper with election ballots. An online video showed a Republican poll watcher in Philadelphia illegally being prevented from entering a ballot counting center. (He was later admitted.) In Detroit, workers in a ballot counting center were seen on video putting up cardboard on windows to...
The Stroller, Nov. 16, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Toys for Tots sign-ups scheduled Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots served by the Allegheny Valley Detachment will have sign-ups from...
In Brief: Community movie night, difficult to recycle collection, and more in Pine, Richland
Community movie night Bakerstown Alliance Church will host a free community movie night at 5 p.m. Nov. 22 in the upper sanctuary. The event will feature the movie “Just Mercy,” which chronicles world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson’s fight to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner. The movie...
In Brief: Toys for Tots, Marshall surveying residents and more
Collection to help Toys for Tots Three McCandless volunteer fire departments are joining forces for the sixth annual drive to support Toys for Tots. Residents can help bring joy to needy kids during the holidays by donating unwrapped toys during any of the following times: • Tuesday evenings in November...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 16
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 16....
In brief: South Hills man sworn into USMMA, TJ fall play going virtual and more
Sworn in as midshipman Peter John Copetas, a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School, was recently sworn in as a midshipman at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve. Copetas was nominated by Congressman Conor Lamb to attend USMMA, located in Kings...
