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How coronavirus is impacting outdoor activities, and how to combat it
The outdoors arena isn’t being spared in this world gone crazy. The coronavirus pandemic that has people all over the world suddenly working from home, treating every sneeze like it’s a hungry lion’s ominous roar and frantically searching for toilet paper and hand sanitizer is hammering outdoor-related events and activities....
Coronavirus prompts changes to Pa. trout stocking, trout season
Opening day of Pennsylvania’s 2020 trout season is going to be unlike any other. There will be trout aplenty at the start. Most than any other opener ever probably, in fact. But things could be sketchy thereafter because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission officials announced...
Caleb Verbois: How to talk to your children about coronavirus
My wife and I homeschool our children, so we did not have to suddenly tell our children “no school for the next month,” as we will still be having it. But we did have to talk to them about why we will not be able to do other normal activities,...
Local players urge USA Hockey to consider rescheduling national championships
Since 1938, USA Hockey, then known as the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States, has been crowning national champions on the rink at a myriad of different levels. Thousands of athletes have competed for what is one of hockey’s greatest accolades. Three PIHL teams and plenty of other local...
Western Pa. school districts rally to feed students during school stoppage over coronavirus
School districts across Western Pennsylvania scrambled this week to find ways to feed students after classes were canceled for at least two weeks as officials grappled with ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Volunteers and district employees handed out more than 800 bags of food for breakfast and...
Editorial: Faith, the faithful and coronavirus
Three parishioners at one East Liberty church have tested positive for coronavirus. The Eastminster Presbyterian Church’s Pastor Paul Roberts and two other members have covid-19, providing sobering evidence of how even the places we feel safest have to be approached with caution in the midst of a pandemic. It’s also...
Western Pa. animal shelters limit services as coronavirus continues to spread
Animal shelters in the region have limited their services as the coronavirus continues to spread, with most reducing their adoption hours to appointment-only. Animal Friends and Humane Animal Rescue have cut programming and fundraising events, leading some officials to worry about what the big picture might look like after virus...
Citing covid-19, Pa. Supreme Court halts evictions, foreclosures statewide
No landlord or bank can evict a tenant because of a failure to pay rent or mortgage payments for at least the next two weeks, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. “The Court is aware that the economic consequences of the covid-19 pandemic may cause individuals to suffer a loss...
Westmoreland County school districts feeding students during prolonged closures
School districts across Westmoreland County scrambled this week to find ways to feed students after classes were canceled for at least two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Volunteers and district employees handed out more than 800 bags of food for breakfast and lunch between...
Michael Irvin says Bill O’Brien compared DeAndre Hopkins to Aaron HernandezVideo
The Houston Texans agreed to a trade Monday that will send star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson and two more draft picks. It’s a move that raised plenty of eyebrows. Why would the Texans deal a...
Jaguars agree to trade QB Nick Foles to BearsVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Multiple reports said the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. The Jaguars are dumping Foles a little more than a year after giving the 2018 Super Bowl MVP a four-year, $88 million contract that included...
Take your pick — mayo or Miracle Whip
Mayonnaise is one of the most versatile condiments on the market. You can thank that creamy combination of egg yolks and oil for tons of delicious salad dressings, dips, super moist steaks and even that restaurant-quality crispy grilled cheese crust. In fact, it can even be used to shine up...
Pine-Richland transitions into home learning
Saying this is the time to lead and not the time to wait for a magic wand, Pine-Richland superintendent Brian Miller lauded the district’s efforts in transitioning students out of school buildings and into home learning this week. Pine-Richland announced the closure of all its school buildings for at least...
Bernie Sanders set to ‘assess’ campaign, top aide saysVideo
WASHINGTON — After getting crushed in another round of presidential primary voting Tuesday, Bernie Sanders keeps pushing on — but it is unclear to where and for how long. In a statement Wednesday morning, Sanders’ campaign manager said the senator was “assessing” what to do next, but suggested he might...
Life During Coronavirus: How Trib readers are coping
We want to hear from you — and so does everyone else. Share your stories about life in this coronavirus episode. Write to Director of Content John Allison at jallison@triblive.com. Please include your full name, neighborhood and phone number. Send photos, too, of what you are doing and seeing. Taking...
Coronavirus by the numbers: The number of cases locally, nationally and globally
The death toll in the United States as a result of the coronavirus reached at least 1,046 Thursday, according to the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center. More than 69,000 people in the country have been infected by covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. More than 22,000...
Letter to the editor: Investing and coronavirus
Coronavirus has done one good thing: It forced individuals to reassess investment. The result: a near-recession. While a bear market is never preferable, the chance of an economy not propped up on overconfidence and malinvestment should be desirable to all. Then, the Fed reduced rates to 1.5% in an attempt...
Letter to the editor: School tax & retirement
I believe in total elimination of school tax. No property owners should lose their homes because of it! Op-ed writer Gary English (“Tax -shifting schemes won’t provide property tax relief,” Feb. 18, TribLIVE) doesn’t agree. The proposed House/Senate Bill 76 on school tax elimination would provide much more than a...
Letter to the editor: Economic truths about Obama, Trump
In response to the letter “Obama vs. Trump on national debt” (Feb. 27, TribLIVE): The Bible tell us that the truth will set you free. While President Obama inherited a bad economy, the truth about the Obama “recovery” is that it had the lowest labor participation rate in years with...
Letter to the editor: Young people know the election stakes
There is a growing trend of Republican retirements in the Pennsylvania Legislature. From Joe Scarnati to Mike Turzai to local representatives, it’s clear that something is sending career Republicans packing in 2020. Each time members of the GOP decide against filing reelection papers, it’s an opportunity for voters to ask...
4 easy steps to oven-fried hot chicken
The first day I met Jenn Harris, my #LAfriedchickenqueen colleague, I promised to take her to my favorite fried chicken shop in L.A. Broaster Kitchen in Montebello is my go-to for shatteringly crisp chicken. The secret to its chicken — which Harris and I ate for a recent episode of...
The Stroller, March 18, 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, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood...
Pleasant Hills Garden Club celebrates 80 years
For the past 80 years, the Pleasant Hills Garden Club has helped to beautify the community. From planting flowers and greenery at key places in the borough to educating South Hills residents on horticulture and design, members of the federated club have done it all. “There’s something for everyone here,”...
Penn Hills Library events canceled or postponed
Editor’s note: the library is closed until at least March 29, canceling or postponing the events listed here. More information on how to access its digital collection can be found here. Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • Highmark Healthcare will send a representative to discuss health care...
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy students enjoy reading with ‘Tail Waggin’ Tutors’
First graders at Blessed Francis Seelos Academy had a dog-gone good time last week. The students took part in a program called “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” where the students were encouraged to read to the dogs in a relaxing, fun atmosphere. The program is part of Therapy Dogs International, which strives...
