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The Stroller, Aug. 17, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Inclusion games planned for...
Letter to the editor: Raising minimum wage would benefit many
In his op-ed “One Big Beautiful Bill a gamechanger for Western Pa.” (July 5, TribLive), U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly stated, “tax cuts were a boost for families who have been crushed by years of inflation.” Yet, if you widen the lens a little, the average inflation rate over the past...
Westmoreland happenings: Band concert, book sale, class reunion, more
Fundraiser • West Newton Public Library will sell children’s books from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the library parking lot, 124 N. Water St. Cost: one bag, $5; get two bags free. Details: 724-633-0798. Music • Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 E. Pittsburgh St., Delmont, will have an...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 16, 2025: Bubba Chandler roughed up in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 69-49) lost 11-5 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees). RHP Bubba Chandler (4.05) started and went 3⅓ innings, allowing four runs on six hits with five walks and five strikeouts. SS Mike Jarvis finished the game on the mound for Indy, throwing 1⅓ scoreless innings. 3B Alika Williams (.265) went 1...
Monessen’s Taylor provides passionate leadership
The clunking of dumbbells and iron plates in the Monessen weight room at 4 a.m. likely went unnoticed. Of course it did. Who is awake at that hour? The source of the clatter was rising senior football player T.J. Taylor. Throughout the school year, he was in the weight room...
Penn State suspends fraternity accused of hazing, abuse
Officials at Penn State University announced they have suspended a fraternity following an investigation into accusations of hazing and abuse. The Lambda Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Sigma will be suspended for four years, effective Aug. 4, according to a press release from the school. During that time, the chapter...
Lisa Jarvis: A jump in colon cancer cases could actually be hopeful
New data shows a rise in colon cancer among adults ages 45-49. That’s wonderful news. Celebrating an increase in cancer rates might seem counterintuitive, but it comes amid a push for more screening of adults in this age group. And the result is more tumors are being caught in the...
Penn State’s QB coach pleased with ongoing backup competition
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State is one of the nation’s most veteran teams, a big reason the Nittany Lions are ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 heading into the season. The quarterback position, manned by third-year starter Drew Allar, is a big part of that. There are...
Counterpoint: Save the summer break
Who can forget George Gershwin’s memorable song “Summertime and the Living is Easy”? Summers meant picnics in the park, vacations, camping, lounging at the pool, jumping in the lake, and reading favorite books. That was then, this is now. Now, we have children attending academically focused summer programs or athletic...
Point: How summer vacation became a burden, not a break
Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame. Despite some movement toward “balanced schedules” that include more breaks during the school year, summer vacations still average 10 weeks, unchanged from 20 years ago. Trimming back this mind-numbing break would improve...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 15, 2025
High schools Football Scrimmages Saturday’s schedule Aliquippa at Hickory, 10 a.m. Ambridge at New Brighton, 10 a.m. Apollo-Ridge, Brashear at Riverview, 10 a.m. Armstrong at Butler, 10 a.m. Avella at Fort Cherry, 10 a.m. Avonworth at New Castle, 10 a.m. Belle Vernon at Gateway, 10 a.m. Bentworth at Carlynton, 10...
Anniversary celebration, weekend Mass and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Antioch Baptist Church will celebrate its 135th church anniversary on Aug. 24 at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton Dean will bring forth the word. A dinner will immediately follow the service. All are welcome. Christ Church at Grove Farm 249 Duff Road,...
Letter to the editor: PJM capacity auction proves markets work
As discussions around the recent PJM capacity auction results continue, it’s vital to recognize what these outcomes truly signal: the competitive market is functioning effectively, responding to rising demand and securing grid reliability. The 2026-27 base residual auction procured over 134,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity, enough to serve 67 million...
Front Porch Theatricals evoke color and light with ‘Sunday in the Park with George’
Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to visit the Art Institute of Chicago. It’s an amazing collection that contains artifacts and art from all over the world, both old and new. But one of the most mesmerizing pieces in the whole museum is the massive “A Sunday Afternoon on...
The Stroller, Aug. 16, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Feeding the Flock ministries...
Letter to the editor: Denying the truth
The current White House occupant just lived up to his TACO nickname. He backed down on China tariffs and lowered expectations about his meeting with Putin. This is not to mention his refusal to allow the Justice Department to release the Epstein file after using the promise to do so...
Editorial: Where is the justice in not charging for a child’s death by DUI?
It took almost a year but charges finally have been filed in the death of Roxanne Bonnoni. Well, not really. The 11-year-old Natrona girl was killed Aug. 20, 2024 when she was crossing North Canal Street near Kuntz Road in Harrison. It was 7:15 p.m. The vehicle that hit her...
3 generations of Wileys experience joys, pitfalls of sharing sideline at Knoch
John Wiley makes no attempt to hide it: The Wiley men are loud. That should make the Knoch sideline interesting this fall as three generations of Wileys try to lead the Knights to the WPIAL football playoffs. T.J. Wiley is the head coach. His father, 74-year-old John, a Pennsylvania Scholastic...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 15, 2025: Matt Fraizer delivers winning RBI in 10th for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 69-48) beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees), 6-5, on an RBI single by RF Matt Fraizer (.309) in the top of the 10th. Frazier went 3 for 5 with two doubles, two runs scored and his 14th stolen base. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.291) went 1 for 5 with a triple,...
Authorities link woman’s 2024 death from blood clot to shooting in Pittsburgh
The case of a woman who was shot in 2023 in East Hills and died nearly a year later is being investigated by Pittsburgh police as a homicide, authorities said Friday. Da’ne Lee, 43, died on April 6, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside. Her cause of death was a blood clot...
Expect traffic jams — and use caution — as Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, other colleges have move-in days
Pittsburgh officials want to reminded motorists to be extra aware of their surroundings this month due to college move-ins and potential closures this weekend. Travelers should prepare for significant traffic jams in and around Oakland as college students prepare for a new semester at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon...
Letter to the editor: Trust, respect teachers to make appropriate decision on ‘Mockingbird’ book
I reside in Richland with two children in the Pine-Richland school system. As a veteran ELA teacher in a neighboring district, I have absolute confidence in our ELA teachers — knowledgeable, dedicated and empathetic professionals who consistently contribute to near-perfect Literature Keystone scores. Some school board members believe all students...
Letter to the editor: Community violence affects us all; fund intervention efforts now
The tragic shooting in Pitcairn on June 26 — where two 16-year-olds were killed — is yet another heartbreaking reminder that gun violence is devastating families in our region. Community violence intervention (CVI) groups are working every day in neighborhoods across Allegheny County to prevent these tragedies through mentorship, mediation...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: Venus Williams exposed all that’s wrong with health insurance
Venus Williams returned to the professional tennis circuit in July with a win in the first round of the DC Open. (She lost in a late round.) In an interview on the court following the match, the 45-year-old made a somewhat surprising admission on why she decided to return to...
A look at consumer prices 6 months into the 2nd Trump administration
It’s been a little over six months since President Donald Trump assumed office for his second term. In that time, the economic landscape has shifted quite drastically: The new administration has implemented broad tariffs on U.S. trade partners, the stock market has both plummeted and soared to historic heights, hiring...
