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Quaker Valley virtual commencement available online
Quaker Valley will hold a virtual graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. today, Thursday. It will be available for viewing on the district’s YouTube channel. Seniors were encouraged to wear graduation caps and gowns. The names of every senior will be announced and Superintendent Dr. Tammy Andreyko will pronounce them graduates....
Pittsburgh leaders call for police reform after East Liberty protest melee
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto during a call for police reform Thursday morning said there are indications that police commanders did not give the go-ahead for using tear gas to disperse protesters during a Monday night protest in East Liberty. The hourslong march for racial justice began to break up around...
Rosanne Granieri: Finding the goodness during pandemic
As we enter the green phase of the coronavirus pandemic recovery, I have reflected on the past few months. I listened to stories of families torn apart by the death of loved ones. I observed individuals and groups display false bravado as they ignored expert scientific advice, claiming invulnerability to...
Universal takes 1st steps reviving Orlando theme park bizVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — With masks on their faces and temperature checks at entrances, Harry Potter fans and roller coaster lovers streamed back into Universal Orlando Resort this week in one of the first major steps toward reviving Florida’s theme park industry, which was left temporarily moribund by closures to stop...
Hampton in brief: plant sale, student accolades and more
Plant sale The Ingomar Garden Club will hold its annual fundraiser plant sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13 at the corner of Route 19 and Ingomar Road in front of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in McCandless. A wide variety of perennials from members’ gardens, as well as garden-related crafts and...
Beth Samuel in Ambridge continues virtual programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will continue to hold all programs through Zoom until further notice. • 7 p.m. June 11 – Sisterhood Book Club “Gateway to the Moon” by Mary Morris. • 8:45 a.m. June 20 – Torah Yoga Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for...
Letter to the editor: Group descriptions contribute to divisiveness
By describing events in terms of black vs. white, gay vs. straight, old vs. young, etc., journalists are fragmenting this country. If events like the Minneapolis tragedy were to leave out a group association, how different this country could be. Ron Kowach Southwest Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Our country is like a church
Our country has become like a church, very “religious.” Here is the proof: 1. We have serious financial problems. 2. We are divided (reopen or not?). 3. For every problem, the leaders are blamed. 4. There are always some obnoxious people who do not cooperate. 5. We learned again that...
Letter to the editor: Sentence in deer torture outrageous
Outrageous! The entire point of changing animal abuse laws is so what took place in that abhorrent deer torture video wouldn’t end exactly the way it did. The older of the two teens who tortured a deer in Brookville may as well have been given a ribbon and prize. Cruelty...
No injuries reported in Springdale manufacturing plant fire
There were no injuries by a small but smoky fire that broke out at TeckLane Manufacturing in Springdale just before 7 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, according to Bruno Moretti, emergency management coordinator for Allegheny Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency. The fire occurred at 930 Railroad St.,...
Letter to the editor: Now is the time to reduce Pa. Legislature
There is no better time to press politicians to reduce the size of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Why? Because currently the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, at 203 members, is the largest full-time state House in the country. Because the state budget is in turmoil from covid-19. Because in 2015, when House...
Letter to the editor: Protesters’ destruction just adds to problem
Here we go again. People say they are protesting the injustice of brutality, and that part is fine. Why does this make it OK to destroy property, burn buildings, loot businesses and block public highways? A protest is one thing; destruction is quite another. How about the injustice happening to...
Letter to the editor: Giant Eagle shows care for customers
I was in Giant Eagle the other day and a man was asked to leave the store if he would not wear a mask. Despite his protests of a medical condition as his reason to not wear one, the store insisted and he begrudgingly put on a mask. I applaud...
The Stroller, June 4, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Parade to honor Highlands High School seniors A parade...
George Floyd autopsy report released; he tested positive for COVID-19 in April
MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office released the full autopsy results performed on George Floyd with his family’s permission. The release comes nine days after Floyd died following his detention on the pavement by police at a Minneapolis intersection and as crucial differences surfaced Monday with private autopsy...
Florida coronavirus cases surge past 58,700 as state has biggest daily gain in 6 weeksVideo
MIAMI — Florida’s Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed 1,317 additional cases of covid-19, bringing the state’s total to more than 58,000. The state now has 58,764 confirmed cases of the disease. Wednesday’s daily total of newly confirmed cases is the highest the state has seen since April 17 when...
Editorial: As school days beckon, clarity is the first lesson
Schools can get back to teaching and providing activities for students starting July 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Education made that announcement Wednesday with the release of the Process to Reopen Pennsylvania — a procedure that requires schools to develop health and safety plans, implement guidelines from the Centers for...
Pope Francis condemns ‘tragic’ death of George Floyd, violent response
Pope Francis on Wednesday called all types of racism intolerable while condemning the “tragic” death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer as well as the violent reactions that have followed. “Dear brothers and sisters in the United States, I have witnessed with great concern the disturbing...
South Fayette Park and Ride to close permanently July 4
The Park and Ride in South Fayette Township, located at the former Star City property on Hickory Grade Road, will close permanently on July 4. According to a post on the South Fayette website, the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s 31-Bridgeville and G31-Bridgeville Flyer no longer will serve the lot...
The Rev. Randy Bush: What fills the space between us?
Dog walks are now both an excuse and a necessity. They are an excuse to get out of the house and walk around the neighborhood. And they are how we see other people during these days of “stay at home” orders and pandemic precautions. To the dog, the walks are...
Jeannette honors Class of 2020
Jeannette High School held its graduation ceremony on Monday. Here are the members of its Class of 2020: Xavion M. Adams Erika Rose Ament Katie Atkinson* Jada Monet Baker* Anthony Barnett Jada Rae Bass** Brianna Gayle Boettner Rachel Marie Brennan* Demarius Jahari Carter Grace Christie Diane Chitester* Jordan Christner Arionna...
In protests, police using rubber bullets that can kill, blind or maim for life
In cities across the country, police departments have attempted to quell unrest spurred by the death of George Floyd by firing rubber bullets into crowds, even though five decades of evidence shows such weapons can disable, disfigure and even kill. In addition to rubber bullets — which often have a...
New season of ‘Dirty John’ explores scorned wife-turned-killer Betty BroderickVideo
“Dirty John” creator Alexandra Cunningham didn’t want to change the true story of Betty Broderick’s brutal 1989 murder of her ex-husband and his new wife. But her version tells the tale of what led her to that. The second season of the true crime anthology series, which premiered Tuesday on...
The Westmoreland to host virtual jazz concert
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will share a recording of RML Jazz’s concert at Seton Hill University at 7 p.m. June 10. As spring comes to an end and with the official start of summer only a few weeks away, RML Jazz’s concert recording will pair with a curated...
Corey May: Mystery complicates Lyme disease treatment
On Sept. 22, 2015, I received a kidney transplant at Allegheny General Hospital. Ever since, I have done everything within my power to be grateful for and reverent to my new kidney, which has served me well — until now. It is under attack. Even with total clothing cover, I...
