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Letter to the editor: Why Americans support Trump
Shame on letter-writer Anthony Cortazzo Jr. (“Reasons for Trump support,” March 12, TribLIVE). He states as “possible reasons” certain voters support Trump is that they are “deaf, intellectually disabled and blind.” This is hate speech. How does name-calling solve anything? I think this is discrimination. The Americans with Disabilities Act,...
The Stroller, April 3, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Send information of charitable events to The Stroller Is your company or organization making or collecting equipment for health professionals? Is your club or church going to sponsor a community blood drive? The Stroller will publish information about community drives and collections at Triblive.com. Send information to vndnews@tribweb.com. Trinity United...
South Fayette outlines new trash collection restrictions
South Fayette Township announced the following Waste Management trash collection limits due to the coronavirus restrictions: • All trash must be secured in trash bags and be placed inside garbage cans if possible. Limit the number of bags outside a container to only two bags. • Haulers will not accept...
Animal Friends offers telemedicine for fur babies
Ohio Township’s Animal Friends now offers telemedicine appointments for pet owners who have questions about their pet’s health. “We want struggling pet owners to know they have a place to turn – especially now,” said Dr. Amanda Zetwo, Animal Friends’ Medical Director of Clinic and Community Services, in a news...
To the editor: In public vs. charter school debate, honesty is essential
To the editor, Ana Meyers’ letter of Feb. 25 contains misleading information concerning the impact of charter schools on the public schools of the Pine-Richland School District. She goes one step further in offering inaccurate assessments about how Pennsylvania finances education. On one major point, Ms. Meyers is correct: When...
Report: U.S. Open could be played at Torrey Pines later this yearVideo
SAN DIEGO — Torrey Pines Golf Course has become a potential candidate to host the 2020 U.S. Open men’s tournament if the event is postponed because of fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report Thursday by Golfweek. The website said golf’s governing bodies will soon release a revised...
Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronavirusesVideo
Two months before the novel coronavirus probably began spreading in Wuhan, China, the Trump administration ended a $200 million pandemic early-warning program aimed at training scientists in China and other countries to detect and respond to such a threat. The project, launched by the U.S. Agency for International Development in...
Navy captain who pleaded for help in coronavirus outbreak on carrier relieved of commandVideo
The Navy on Thursday has relieved the captain of the coronavirus-stricken USS Roosevelt shortly after his plea for help for his sailors went public. Capt. Brett Crozier, who commands the aircraft carrier with a crew of about 5,000, will be relieved of his command but keep his rank and remain...
Amazon to give warehouse workers masks and check temperatures after employee walkoutsVideo
Amazon is taking extra measures to protect its employees from coronavirus after recent public outcry and employee walk-outs. The company has ordered millions of face masks that are now arriving at warehouse centers for employees to wear. “Masks will be available as soon as today in some locations and in...
High-speed disinfecting process proves invaluable to Western Pa. ambulance crewsVideo
As the coronavirus continues to spread and send many patients to the hospital, ambulance crews are balancing a thorough disinfection process with getting back on the road as quickly as possible. It’s a situation that has led to an uptick in business for cleaning and restoration companies that have a...
Former MLB outfielder Jim Edmonds feeling better after coronavirus diagnosisVideo
Retired Angels and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds reported late Wednesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a video shared on his Instagram profile, Edmonds said he was “doing really well” and no longer exhibited symptoms of the covid-19 disease. He surmised he must have been...
Laurels & lances: Giving, feeding, showing
Laurel: To the right prescription. Match Day is something medical students look forward to from their first day of class. It’s the day they find out the hospitals where they will do their residency years. It’s a celebratory day, with students getting their assignments all together. At Pitt, it’s a...
Joseph Otis Minott: Public policy matters, especially when it comes to our air
As we all stay home and learn to navigate this unprecedented health crisis affecting people not just in Pennsylvania but around the world, coronavirus understandably dominates our public consciousness. The pandemic starkly reminds us all that there is nothing more important than our health and the well-being of the people...
Greensburg Garden Center’s annual May Mart canceled
The annual May Mart Plant Sale, scheduled for May 1-2 at the Greensburg Garden Center, has been canceled, according to organizers. The event is one of the group’s largest fundraisers of the year....
Alicia Santi: Charter schools under attack
My son, like many children in Pennsylvania, is a student with special needs — specifically, developmental disorders requiring him to receive individual tutoring. Like the experiences of many others who have found that the public cyber school option works best for their child, my son would easily get distracted by...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to all who keep our homes safe havens
A big shout-out to all utility workers who keep our gas, electricity, water and sewage operating, and sanitation workers who continue to haul away our garbage. Thanks to all of you for letting us continue to find safe haven in our homes. James A. Bernauer Crafton...
30 reality TV shows that will help you escape realityVideo
It’s clichéd at this point to note that our reality feels like it’s been scripted by the writer of a horror film. But maybe that’s why reality TV has become such a desirable distraction from what’s happening IRL. If you’re looking for shows to keep you glued to your couch...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must act on property tax relief
I have not heard what our local governments and school districts are doing to offer property tax relief to all of us who have been affected by the coronavirus shutdown. It would be unconscionable to have our local government make profits with interest and penalties on property taxes when our...
Letter to the editor: Trump is disastrous
We knew it was coming, but prayed it wouldn’t happen with President Trump in office. To be caught off guard by covid-19 is disastrous, and once again showed Trump’s incompetence. First he called covid-19 a hoax, then declared the virus would be gone by April — after 15 confirmed cases...
AHN turning Pittsburgh auditorium into covid-19 test kit production siteVideo
The Allegheny Health Network is proactively preparing for a local surge in covid-19 cases by producing test kits at its Highmark Health Penn Avenue Place in Downtown Pittsburgh, an AHN official said Thursday. The network aims to produce 20,000 to 30,000 kits in the coming weeks, continuing production through the...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ ads disrespectful during crisis
With the world gripped in fear of covid-19, can the liberal super PACs take a break from their TV ad blitz attacking President Trump as he tries to guide us through the crisis? In one ad, a “truck driver” claims “In 2016, I voted for Donald Trump” but now tells...
Letter to the editor: Highlands boys’ dedication pays off
The effect the Highlands boys basketball journey has had on the school district and community is profound. Of course, the highlight was winning the WPIAL Class 4A title at the Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29. The community celebration that followed allowed everyone an opportunity to see the culmination of...
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The Stroller, April 2, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Send cancellations to The Stroller The Stroller will publish news of cancellations and events that will still occur in the upcoming days. If your non-profit has to cancel or change an event or is helping members of the public, please send information to The Stroller at vndnews@tribweb.com. Send information of...
Depreciation Lands Museum draws connections between current events and Colonial times
Looking for creative and educational ways for your family to pass the time at home? Depreciation Lands Museum director Karen Parsons realized that there are a number of similarities between our current coronavirus quarantine and Colonial times. So, the museum has begun posting Colonial recipes, activities and games to its...
