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Gov. Wolf eases gathering restrictions with formula tied to capacity limits
Gov. Tom Wolf increased gathering-size limits for events statewide Tuesday, revealing a new formula that’s based on a percentage of a facility’s capacity rather than the 25-person indoor and 250-person outdoor restrictions previously imposed. Indoor events are limited to 10% to 20% of capacity, depending upon the venue’s size, and...
D&L Industrial Supply sold to Oklahoma company
An Irwin company that supplies cutting tools for the metalworking industry was sold to an Oklahoma firm, the companies said. D&L Industrial Supply Inc., at 117 Main St., was purchased Monday by BlackHawk Industrial of Broken Arrow, Okla., which distributes carbide cutting tools, abrasives, saw blades and lubricants, said Brad...
Letter to the editor: How would Barrett be grilled if she was Muslim, Buddhist or Jewish?
Oh, how times have changed. JFK had to defend his Catholicism in 1960. I wonder: If Judge Amy Coney Barrett was Muslim, Buddhist or Jewish, would she face what is coming up in her hearings? No way. Peter A. Mamula Venetia...
Letter to the editor: Mammograms save lives; don’t put them off
Cancer didn’t stop because of the pandemic, but nonemergency exams like mammograms came to a screeching halt. Now, as we enter National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you should know that medical imaging centers throughout Western Pennsylvania have safely reopened and are offering mammography again. This is a good time to...
Freeport nixes Halloween parade and trick-or-treating
Freeport canceled its annual Halloween parade and trick-or-treating in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. “We do not condone informal trick-or-treating,” Freeport Mayor James Swartz said. “Understanding that families and close friends may visit with each other, we recommend that you follow CDC and PA Department of Health guidelines.” The...
Letter to the editor: Pro-life matters
Pro-life matters because our life starts at conception. I hope when you have the opportunity to save a life you will. Joyce Ziance Unity...
Aldi, Amazon recall apple chips for possible salmonella contamination
Seneca Snack Co. of Washington has recalled two brands of apple chips that may be contaminated with salmonella. Clancy’s Cinnamon Apple Chips sold at Aldi and Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips sold through Amazon are recalled. “Seneca was notified by an ingredient supplier that it shipped one lot of ingredients containing...
Living with Children: The ‘hump’ of toddlerhood
Question: In your column of last week, you referred to the “hump of toddlerhood.” Can you please explain further? Answer: In using the word “hump,” I’m equating chronological toddlerhood — roughly, 18 to 36 months of age — with the idea that there is a point at which one surmounts...
Letter to the editor: Don’t erase Columbus
In regard to the unanimous vote to remove Pittsburgh artist Frank Vittor’s Christopher Columbus statue (“Pittsburgh Art Commission recommends removal of Columbus statue from Schenley Park”): Pittsburgh Art Commission member Kilolo Luckett stated, “Christopher Columbus doesn’t uphold the values of the Constitution and human beings.” I did not realize that...
Letter to the editor: Appalled at Steelers’ honoring ‘criminals’
At one time during the 1980s at the Bridgeville Post Office, almost half the letter carriers were Vietnam veterans. They included John Zaracki, 173rd Airborne, who fought in the battle of Dak To; Dan McCready, a Marine who participated in the Battle of Khe Sanh and was one of the...
Editorial: County numbers show changing nature of covid
Despite the force and weight with which it has dropped on the United States, the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a meteor. It is a mistake to treat it as such, unmoving and unyielding. Instead, it has to be approached as the wild animal that it is — constantly moving and changing....
Letter to the editor: Why I’m voting straight Republican
I consider myself an independent voter, meaning I look at the individual’s positions on issues, regardless of party, then make an informed decision. But this year has opened my eyes to what each party truly stands for. I don’t think the Democratic Party has shown any sympathy for parents who...
Penn State delays spring semester’s start, cancels spring break
Penn State students will be going back to school one week late, following a series of changes made to the spring semester aimed at making on-campus learning safer amid the covid-19 pandemic. Officials announced plans for the 2021 spring semester Sunday, which include a later start date in January, continuation...
The Stroller, Oct. 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Creatures of the Night event planned at Beechwood Farms The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will host its annual “Creatures of the Night,” event Oct. 15 to...
North Huntingdon planners recommend approval for Huntingdon Marketplace buildings
Two multi-tenant buildings planned for the Huntingdon Marketplace mixed-use retail complex in North Huntingdon got a stamp of approval Monday from the township planning commission. The group recommended for approval two 6,887-square-foot buildings along Mills Drive that Colony Holding Co. intends to build across the road from the Walmart store....
Pence and Harris to debate through plexiglass because of coronavirus concerns
Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris will debate Wednesday separated by plexiglass shields, one of a handful of changes debate officials are making in response to concerns about covid-19. President Donald Trump was hospitalized after falling ill late last week. Pence met with the president in the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2020
Field hockey Monday’s result WPIAL Class 3A North Allegheny 0, Peters Township 0 Class 2A Penn-Trafford 8, Oakland Catholic 0 Class A Shady Side Academy 5, Aquinas Academy 0 3 goals or more: Julia Moorhead, Penn-Trafford Golf Girls Monday’s results WPIAL Team championships At Connoquennessing Country Club, Ellwood City Class...
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2020: Pine-Richland girls soccer stuns No. 2 Butler
Ava Boyd scored twice, including the tie-breaking goal in the second half, to lead help Pine-Richland (4-4-1, 3-4-1) to a 3-1 girls soccer victory over No. 2 Butler (7-1, 6-1) in Section 1-4A. Manon Rokesch also scored for the Rams. Beaver 0, Quaker Valley 0 (OT) – Ana Avdellas made...
Cigna and Bank of Hawaii are on the Casualty List
A few stocks continued to take it on the chin in the third quarter, even as many other stocks recovered from the previous quarter’s pandemic-induced slide. At the end of every quarter, I go hunting for stocks that have been smashed, and that I think have better things in store....
Timeline: Pat Toomey’s rise from Lehigh Valley congressman to the U.S. Senate
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, who became the Lehigh Valley’s most powerful elected official, will return to private life when his current term ends in 2022, he announced Monday. “Representing the people of Pennsylvania, this big, beautiful, complicated, diverse state, has been an extraordinary honor,” Toomey, 58, said at a news...
Mark Schweiker: Strong leadership key to stop covid-19 damage
America is divided. We see and feel it every day, and one can become discouraged. Then, when we recently marked the 19th remembrance of 9/11, something happened: Americans from all across the nation put politics aside and honored the brave people we lost. We were reminded of an earlier time...
Lawsuit targets Point Park University for forced-online spring semester
Four undergraduate students at Point Park University are suing the school, claiming that they are entitled to refunds for a subpar education in the spring when classes moved from in-person instruction to remote learning because of the covid-19 pandemic. The lawsuit includes claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment...
3 sex assaults reported in Penn State dorms over weekend
A warning alert went out to Penn State students in State College about three separate sexual assaults reported in dorms this weekend. As WJAC-TV reports, Penn State campus police are investigating three separate sexual assaults that occurred early Saturday morning — including an alleged attack in a women’s restroom. Police...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers ‘bye’ week, NFL covid issues, Penguins movesVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Steelers unexpected bye week and their upcoming games. The guys also preview Monday night’s football doubleheader, the NFL’s handling of covid, the Penguins goaltending situation and more. The Steelers were...
Penn State’s Michal Menet sees max prep, attention to detail under new O-line coach Phil Trautwein
Michal Menet has been around about as long as is permitted with one program in college football. This will be his fifth season, counting a 2016 in which he redshirted. Combined with his mature appearance, you’d not be surprised if the Berks County native gets his share of “Pops” references...
