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Letter to the editor: Who is best pick to fix our problems?
It strains belief that the political left sees fit to assign the most complex, important tasks to be handled by the federal government, as though it were the most capable party to accomplish such tasks. To illustrate, imagine the mentality needed to say something like this: “We have a big,...
Editorial: Europe needs more than money to defend itself
Europe finally appears serious about rearming. German legislators have agreed to exempt defense from constitutional limits on debt spending. The European Commission is urging members to raise military budgets to 3% of gross domestic product and issue joint debt to fund weapons purchases — moves that could unlock more than...
Letter to the editor: America headed in wrong direction
I am proud to be a United States citizen. Living in a country where we can voice opinions without fear of being oppressed. I am worried that these freedoms are being taken away. We live in the greatest nation because we are not persecuted for our beliefs. All that is...
The Stroller, March 31, 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. AHN Schools of Nursing...
Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...
Letter to the editor: Musk and DOGE saving America
With over $36 trillion in debt (over $100,000 per person) and increasing at about $2 trillion a year, the United States is on a spending spree that could very soon lead to bankruptcy. If that were to happen, government spending would stop, the dollar would plummet and our great nation...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of March 17, 2025
Real ID informational session set at library State Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, wants to talk about Real IDs. In collaboration with PennDOT, McAndrew will be hosting an informational session at 5:30 p.m. April 3 at the Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road. Beginning May 7, Pennsylvanians will need a...
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 31
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 31....
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Sen. Robinson opens office in North Hills State Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville, recently opened a legislative office in the North Hills in an effort to best serve his more than 250,000 constituents of District 37. Robinson’s office is located in the Heritage Center, 2559 Brandt School Road, Suite 101, Franklin...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 31
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 31....
High school sports scores, schedules for March 30, 2025
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Hills, 4 p.m. Central Catholic at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Woodland Hills, 4 p.m. Hempfield at Norwin, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong at Penn-Trafford, 4 p.m. Franklin Regional at Kiski Area, 4...
Guatemalan woman faces deportation after bad directions take her to Detroit-Windsor borderVideo
DETROIT — A woman detained by border officials at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit this month after wrong directions sent her and her family toward Windsor is free. But the Guatemalan national, who allegedly entered the United States illegally six years ago, may face deportation to her home country, officials...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 20-26, 2025
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Transfer Devonte Ross brings speed element to Penn State wide receiver corps
There are no guarantees when it comes transfers, but Penn State has developed some good ones during the last few seasons. Wide receiver was a problem position for the Nittany Lions in 2023 and 2024. But James Franklin found a solid wideout in Mitchell Tinsley leading up to the 2022...
Letter to the editor: Mental health is not a joke
I have read many letters to the editor that I differ with in opinion. But the attitude projected by the writer of “Trump, president for life?” (March 24, TribLive) especially offends me with his ending. He writes that he fears the suicide rates in the nation may rise, and ends...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Bellevue Katelynn Pfeil sold property at 200 Dakota Ave. to Patrick and Madeline McDunn for $217,000. Michelle Polaski sold property at 598 Forest Ave. to Stephen Polite and Andria McCourt for $155,000. Trison Realty LLC sold property at 539 Orchard Ave. to Harmony Property Holdings LLC for $312,000. Etna Corbin...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Mary Wilson sold property at 219 Greenfield Ave. to Midfirst Bank for $25,000. Harry Leeper sold property at 302 Greenfield Ave. to Tri COG Land Bank for $85,896. Churchill Prestige Property Develop LLC sold property at 2162 Garrick Drive to Derek Leung for $368,800. AV Restorations LLC...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Blawnox Joseph Bosick sold property at 117 St. Charles Court to Jordan and Barbara Reiss Murray for $685,000. Harmar Estate of Tina Marie Gill sold property at 107 School Ave. to Hannah Hussaini trustee for $115,000. Indiana Jeffrey David sold property at 108 Dunedin Drive to Charles Cunningham Christie and...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Bell Acres Olivier Patrick Henrichot sold property at 198 Camp Meeting Road Ext. to Juergen Kloo and Samantha Stanzione for $1,392,500. Franklin Park Imran Paniwala sold property at 2821 DePaul Ct to Sarat Chandran Sarngadharan and Divyasree Devarajan for $690,000. Akhil Sharma sold property at 1702 Sturbridge Drive to David...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Fox Chapel Kyle Lynch sold property at 618 Berkshire Drive to Matthew Samuel Sack and Erin Kathleen Rose for $849,000. Indiana Megan Garrison sold property at 5013 Lenape Ct to David Floyd Haddock and Abigail Zerby Reed for $509,000. Twin Oaks Develop LLC sold property at 3326 Lenox Drive to...
Letter to the editor: Long covid will be here a long time
Your editorial “5 years after covid, scars linger” (March 13, TribLive) was (almost) right on target. I will give two examples. 1. My grandmother, born in 1898, had the 1918 Spanish flu but survived. On Thanksgiving morning 1974, she woke up with the strangest cough. I was home visiting my...
From Elvis to Taylor Swift: How concert ticket prices became a luxury expense
It cost $1.50 in advance to see Elvis Presley in 1956; $5.90 to see the Beatles in 1964; $17 to see Nirvana in 1993 (and Kurt Cobain was shocked that artists would charge $50 at the time). Even adjusted for inflation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI...
Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizen Centers calendar: March 30, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday: blood pressure screenings. Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth...
Editorial: Driving home the impact of auto tariffs
The auto industry is more than just the business of building cars and trucks. It is the business of selling them. It is also everyone who buys them. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation lists 12.1 million vehicles registered. Trade group Alliance for Automotive Innovation says total car sales in the...
2025 Easter events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Buffalo Township • Egg hunt, noon to 2 p.m. April 19 at Sarver Free Methodist Church, 513 Sarver Road. There will be crafts, games and refreshments. Children 13 and younger welcome. Freeport • Egg hunt and lunch with the Easter Bunny, April 19 in Freeport Community Park, rain or shine....

