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The Stroller, Oct. 16, 2024: 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. Free rides available to...
Letter to the editor: McCormick and Hayes represent our values
I believe innovation, hard work and fair play are the keys to success. Unfortunately, we have elected do-nothing Bob Casey and socialist Summer Lee to represent us in Congress. It’s time to replace them with two intelligent and accomplished individuals — Dave McCormick in the U.S. Senate and James Hayes...
Editorial: Right to remember ‘close-knit town’ destroyed by flood
When more than 200 ex-residents of Robindale reunited 40 years after the town was destroyed by the 1977 flood, the love they still had for their former home was obvious. They shared memories of playing games in the streets, spending summer days at the baseball field, crossing a suspension bridge...
Letter to the editor: ‘Pro-life’ not best way to protect women, children
When I was younger, I believed I should always support candidates who wanted to make abortion illegal. As the years went by, this made me more and more uncomfortable. I had other issues that I cared about, like health care and the environment, and candidates who were “pro-life” on abortion...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 15, 2024
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Class 3A Pine-Richland 3, North Allegheny 0 Class 2A Fox Chapel 1, Latrobe 0 Penn-Trafford 2, Upper St. Clair 2 (OT) Class A Aquinas Academy 2, Ellis School 0 Football Thursday’s schedule City League semifinals Allderdice at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL...
High school roundup for Oct. 15, 2024: Mt. Lebanon drops Pine-Richland in OT
Benton Thompson scored the overtime winner to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 3-2 victory over Pine-Richland in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday. Jack O’Brien and Ben Bowen also scored for the Blue Devils (11-7). Jordan Crutchfield and Finn Kichi scored for the Rams (6-10-1). Beaver 4, Riverside 0 – Ryan Perez...
Georgia voters more than double first-day record for early voting
ATLANTA — Georgia voters shattered a first-day record for early voting Tuesday as the state prepared to play a critical role in the hotly contested presidential election. By late afternoon, more than 281,000 Georgia voters already cast ballots, far more than the 136,000 voters who cast ballots on the first...
U.S. demands Israel allow humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing military support
WASHINGTON — In a rare, direct threat, the Biden administration has told Israel it must allow humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip or risk losing U.S. military armament, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The demand comes as Israel launches another major offensive in northern Gaza, where airstrikes in recent days...
Casey and McCormick face off in 2nd debateVideo
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick meet for their second debate Tuesday evening. The 60-minute debate will air starting at 7 p.m., hosted by WPVI -TV in Philadelphia. Watch live from ABC News Live:...
Joe Rogan could host Trump and Harris days before election
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump — locked in a tight presidential race — are both said to be considering sitting down with podcaster Joe Rogan in the days before America picks its next leader. Reuters sources said Tuesday that Harris’ team is hoping to shore up...
U.S. retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
NEW YORK — The largest retail trade group in the United States said Tuesday it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday shopping season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year because of concerns over persistent inflation and prices. The National Retail Federation said...
Masters might want to rethink invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall: AnalysisVideo
The PGA Tour refers to this portion of the season as the FedEx Cup Fall. It might as well be known as the road easier traveled to Augusta National. The fields are weak. The reward is not. Patton Kizzire was No. 257 in the world ranking and fighting to keep...
Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum celebrates season with Hydref fair
Of the year’s four seasons, three generally go by a single name, whether it’s spring, summer or winter. The exception runs between Sept. 22 and Dec. 20, a time we know either as autumn, the relatively formal term based on the Latin autumnus, or fall, which not only is easier...
John Dorfman: These 5 stocks make up Purloined Portfolio
Just because someone you respect owns a stock is no reason you should own it. On the other hand, you’d be a fool not to consider it. Once a year, I devote a column to stocks that show up in the course of my competition research. I collect a few...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg should ban fire pits, too
Regarding the article “Greensburg considers ban on open burning to curb pollution” (Oct. 8, TribLive): Not only should open burning be banned, fire pits should be banned also. I don’t see any difference between the two. From spring until winter, I cannot open my windows due to the acrid smoke...
Jonathan Katz and Joel Rubin: Trump is Putin’s Trojan horse hiding in plain sight
The recent disclosure that Donald Trump has allegedly been speaking to one of America’s most dangerous adversaries, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the lead-up to our presidential election raises serious questions again about his judgment and fitness to be commander in chief and the danger he would pose to America’s...
Deb Haaland and Joan Mooney: Plugging wells creates jobs and a healthier planet
Across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the country, millions of Americans live within just one mile of an orphaned oil and gas well. These legacy pollution sites are environmental hazards that jeopardize public health and safety by contaminating groundwater, emitting noxious gases like methane, littering the landscape with rusted and...
Penn State’s Tyler Warren is a man of many skills, and he has the game-turning plays to prove it
If anyone deserves a week off in the Penn State program, it is Tyler Warren. The Nittany Lions veteran tight end has produced some extraordinary numbers in unbeaten PSU’s first six games. The Lions are off this week before heading to Madison to face Wisconsin on Oct. 26. Regarding Warren,...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 15, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Letter to the editor: Why hasn’t Harris improved our lives yet?
Please don’t be fooled. Kamala Harris is promising to greatly improve our lives in may ways. She and President Biden have had four years to do that. Why haven’t they? May America bless God and then may God bless America. Patty Ann Dull Mt. Pleasant Township...
Letter to the editor: Garrity the only choice for treasurer
The office of treasurer of Pennsylvania requires a number of skills, not least among them attention to detail, fidelity to law and plain old common sense. Stacy Garrity, the incumbent, is a decorated Army veteran of Iraq, a successful businesswoman with a Pennsylvania-based metals firm and a treasurer who has...
Letter to the editor: Hempfield library decision embarassing
The Hempfield Area School District’s potential closure of the libraries at the high school and Harrold Middle School due to the resignation of the sole librarian is the kind of situation far too common at the school district. While partially reopened by using a middle school librarian, the long-term use...
Editorial: Turn on the heat or put on the sweater? For some, it’s not a question
Are you turning on the heat yet? It’s a touchy topic in some households as October settles into its annual indecision. Fourteen days in, the month has had highs in the 80s and lows in the 30s. It creates the seasonal wardrobe quandary. What is warm enough to wear at...
Letter to the editor: Reelect Kim Ward and Jill Cooper
Residents in Senate District 39 and House District 55 are extremely fortunate to be represented by two outstanding women — Kim Ward in the Senate and Jill Cooper in the House. After serving as a township supervisor and county commissioner, Ward was elected to the state Senate in 2008. Using...
The Stroller, Oct. 15, 2024: 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. Harmar concert series to...
