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Letter to the editor: Where’s conscience on abortion bill?
“Shame, shame, shame,” Gomer Pyle would spurt when someone behaved inappropriately. It was fiction. It was funny. “How do you live with yourself?” the fireman asked George Constanza after George had run over women and children to escape an apartment fire. It was fiction. It was funny. “Shame, shame, shame....
Comcast publishes unlisted phone numbers of 200,000 customers
Comcast mistakenly posted online the contact information of nearly 200,000 customers who paid the company a monthly fee to keep their phone numbers private. In November, Comcast’s Xfinity unit found that the names, phone numbers, and addresses of customers who didn’t want to be publicly listed were posted on Ecolisting.com,...
Letter to the editor: We need politicians who will reform economic system
During this current presidential campaign, the economy and especially capitalism and socialism have been big issues. Destroy capitalism, because of corporate greed and the greed of CEOs! Adopt socialism, that will fix everything! In his book “Saving Capitalism,” former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains that our government does control the...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ political suicide
I have written several letters in recent years explaining that the Democratic Party is committing political suicide by adopting a socialist/communist ideology and committing itself to those beliefs. The latest “debates” show they are in full “Thelma and Louise” mode. Until this year, the Dems have been able to hide...
Light winter has Allegheny Township officials planning to cut next year’s salt order
Already dealing with having too much road salt, the Allegheny Township supervisors are cutting back on next winter’s order. Public Works Superintendent Shawn Kuhn advised the supervisors last week that ordering the same amount for the 2020-21 season might exacerbate the problem he is dealing with now. Kuhns said the...
Spring is just around the corner and so are custard treats
Mark your calendars and tell your sweet tooth. Independent ice cream and custard stands sprinkled around the Alle-Kiski Valley are prepping for their upcoming sweet season — with opening dates set. “The first sunny day in winter I have people asking us to open,” says Ice Cream Pump owner Cindy...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 9
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 9....
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 9
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 9....
Judge Herbst court cases for the week of March 10
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Some defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Willie Rozier, 20, of Pitcairn on charges of carrying a firearm without a...
The Stroller, March 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. ‘42nd Street’...
Remember When: March 9
100 years ago Depleted GAR post to disband The Grand Army of the Republic, Post 495 of Natrona will disband after 28 years. General Thomas Rowley said “41 members have been called by death” and suspensions, disabilities and transfers have depleted the post to 10 members. 75 years ago New...
High school schedules for March 9, 2020
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s schedule Methacton (25-2) vs. Abraham Lincoln (14-10) at Norristown, 7 p.m.; Roman Catholic (17-10) vs. Pennridge (19-8) at Bensalem, 7 p.m.; Freedom-District 11 (19-8) vs. Reading (19-8) at Martz Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Chester (22-4) vs. Simon Gratz (24-5) at...
IUP women, men get top regional seeds for NCAA Division II basketball tournament
Despite being upset by Gannon, 50-40, in the PSAC women’s basketball championship game, IUP earned the top seed in the Atlantic Regional to begin the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Crimson Hawks (28-3) will host the first three rounds of the tournament and will face CIAA champion and No. 8...
Fox Chapel Area Newcomers meeting, 60 Years of Motown and more around the area
The Fox Chapel Area Newcomers Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. March 13 at Christ Church Fox Chapel. Guest speaker is Joe Stavish of Tree Pittsburgh. The mission of Tree Pittsburgh is to protect and restore Pittsburgh’s urban forest through community tree planting and care, education and advocacy. Stavish, manger...
Brentwood council advertises proposed short-term rental terms
Brentwood leaders have outlined rules to meet the growing trend of short-term leasing. Council members in February approved the advertisement of an ordinance that amends the borough’s zoning code and establishes regulations for location and operation of short-term rental units. Council members could vote on the final draft as early...
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, dog warden presentation and more around Penn Hills
The Penn Hills Masonic Center will host free breakfasts with the Easter Bunny at 9 and 10 a.m. March 28 at its site, 5793 Saltsburg Road. The breakfast — pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, orange and apple juice, milk, coffee and tea — will be sponsored by the Royal Arch Masons...
Global Minds help open up the world for Char Valley students
Karla Pastrana needs to get to know people before she opens up. While she’s much more quiet in math and science classes at Chartiers Valley High School, Karla comes out of her shell and is a vivacious leader in the school’s Global Minds organization. There, she’s around peers who have...
Friends of Collier Parks, Recreation hosting spaghetti dinner
The Historical Society of Collier Township and the Pioneers West Historical Society will be hosting a presentation of the early settlers of Collier at 6 p.m. March 17, at the Collier Township Community Center. Local historian John F. Oyler will be the presenter. Light refreshments will be served. The community...
Pine-Richland High School hosting spaghetti dinner, live music
From 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 21, there will be a spaghetti dinner and live music at Pine-Richland High School cafeteria. Enjoy a delicious dinner of spaghetti with meatballs, chicken focaccia, salad, bread, beverages, and desserts. There will be special performances featuring Pine-Richland musical members and choir students during dinner....
Civil War Jeopardy being hosted at Hampton Community Center
On March 16, at 7 p.m. the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table will host Civil War “Jeopardy!” The event is free and open to the public. The event will be held at Hampton Township Community Center, 1301 McCully Road, Allison Park. For details go to grpghcwrt.com. Unified Bocce reschedules...
Oldies Dance being hosted by Elfinwild Lions Club
The Elfinwild Lions Club is holding an Oldies Dance on March 21, 7:30-11:30 p.m. at St. Ursula’s Church Hall on Duncan Avenue. Hot sausage, hot dogs, macaroni salad, snacks and brownies will be served. Beer and pop are also included. The cost is $20 per person, $35 per couple. Pancake...
Don’t travel on cruise ships due to coronavirus risk, State Department urges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. citizens should avoid traveling on cruise ships because of the risks of coronavirus, the State Department said in an advisory Sunday. The extraordinary statement came on the day a cruise ship due to dock at Port Everglades after a Caribbean tour was held off Fort...
WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Mar. 8
Many eyebrows were raised when the Laurel Highlands boys and Bishop Canevin girls, both WPIAL basketball champions, were stunned in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. They weren’t the only district champions to fall on opening night. Central Dauphin won the District 3 Class 6A girls basketball championship with...
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 8, 2020
The Road to Hershey is open as the state basketball playoffs have one round in the books. Five teams, including four district champions, saw their season end and their time in the HSSN state rankings come to a close with opening-round losses over the weekend. The biggest surprise was the...
WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 8
The WPIAL continues to dominate the first round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, going 4-1 for a third straight season. One of those teams flexing their muscles was Thomas Jefferson, the No. 3 team out of District 7. The Jaguars crushed District 6 champion Portage, 62-30, in...
