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Regarding Dave Majernik’s letter “Hysteria shouldn’t kill our economy”: I realize you are a Republican operative, but don’t you understand that you can’t have a healthy economy without a healthy citizenry? You say it is “not uncaring to put coronavirus in perspective and consider the millions of lives lost annually...

While we all remain focused on stopping the spread of the coronavirus, it is important to remember that other health care challenges continue to negatively impact millions of Americans. The challenge that I and many struggle with more and more is gaining access to the medications needed to treat multiple...

Here is today’s dose of Small Acts of Kindness: Virginia Szoss would like to thank Virginia Hartz of Springdale for her many hours of hard work making masks for the community. “She is a caring person who loves to help others. She has been an excellent seamstress for many years.”...

Carnegie has announced that Republic Services resumed bulk and yard waste collection services, effective Monday. Over the last 30 days, the company realigned collection routes, which resulted in temporary suspension of bulk and yard waste. According to the borough’s website, Republic continues to see higher volume from residential customers, so...

Fairmount Presbyterian Church The church is at 2535 Fairmount Church Road, Sewickley. For more information, call 412-364-7880. To celebrate 200 years, the church, located at the junction of Sewickley Hills and Bell Acres in Franklin Park, will hold several commemorative events in 2022. The church is producing a series of...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that when Congress makes a promise to pay, the government must indeed pay up, even if a later Congress changes its mind. That’s the essence of what could be a $12 billion win for health insurers who joined the Obamacare program in its...

You have to start somewhere. Getting back to some kind of normal after weeks of coronavirus pandemic lockdown is going to take a first step, and Pittsburgh is getting ready to stretch its legs. On Monday, the mayor’s office announced construction projects within the city will be able to get...

There are three cases of the novel coronavirus in Sewickley, according to the latest information provided by an interactive county map. The Allegheny County map indicates 117 tests have been given in the borough as of Monday. In addition, the county website shows there are no reported cases in Aleppo,...

NEW YORK — “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will begin streaming on Disney Plus on May 4, about two months earlier than scheduled. The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that “The Rise of Skywalker” will land on the streaming service timed to what’s referred to as “Star Wars Day”...

Tim Benz and Mark Madden got together virtually for “Madden Benz Unfiltered” on the TribLIVE Facebook page on Monday. The guys returned via Zoom video conference and talked about the sports world amid the coronavirus pandemic and how the sports leagues are trying to restart. They talked about the NHL...

David Dausey, Ph.D., an epidemiologist, is provost and vice president of academic affairs at Duquesne University and a professor in Duquesne’s John G. Rangos School of Health Science. He is also a distinguished service professor of health policy at Carnegie Mellon University. The global pandemic of covid-19 continues to defy...

I have one question to ask. It is directed to all of the people who think the quarantine will shut down this country. I disagree with letter-writer Jay Londino (“Shutting down not way to deal with virus” April 23, TribLIVE). How many deaths related to starting up the economy is...

Most people taking hydroxychloroquine for lupus never had any trouble acquiring it. But since it was brought to the attention of the world by the media as a possible treatment for covid-19, there has been a shortage, even though it has not been approved for covid-19 treatment. Those of us...

Enough is enough. This letter is for all the people who are protesting and waving their Trump signs like it’s a political rally and saying they want to go back to work. I would think that everyone wants the same thing, but by doing so this way, they are putting...

Paranoia strikes deep, into your heart it will creep. No truer words were penned in a song than in this anti-war song from the 1960s. Right now paranoia is rampant throughout the world. The coronavirus has turned the world and the United States into one big insane asylum full of...

Dec. 19: President Trump was impeached. Jan. 8: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its first alert. Jan. 9: Trump hosted rally. Jan. 14: Trump hosted rally. Jan. 18-19: Trump played golf (West Palm Beach, Fla.). Jan. 20: First confirmed case of covid-19. Jan. 22: Trump said, “We have...

Gov. Tom Wolf should focus on Pennsylvania’s recovery and not on aligning with New York and other northeastern states where conditions are very different. Getting Pennsylvania back to work is critical. Pennsylvania doesn’t have the population density of New York City. Americans are not sheep. We are capable of making...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 27....

Editorial cartoons for the week of April 27....

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or...

Leetsdale Fire Department is asking Quaker Valley residents to join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation May 4-5 on International Firefighters’ Day. Change porch lights to red to thank all firefighters. Those who need to purchase bulbs can do so on Amazon with the foundation’s link, which benefits the foundation’s programs,...

Deriding the way alcohol is sold in Pennsylvania is nothing new. The coronavirus pandemic and the state’s social distancing shutdowns didn’t build the walls around the bottle in the Keystone State. The system has long been one of the most controlled in the country, with the state acting as chief...