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Steven Hvozdovich: Don’t spread cancer-causing chemicals here. Or anywhere.
To say “our government should not poison us” is not exactly a bold statement. Yet, somehow, it is one we have to make. Let me explain: PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, are incredibly dangerous. They cause cancer, developmental delays in children, and can harm women’s fertility. Yet, despite these...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 25, 2024
Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024....
Letter to the editor: Don’t take voting lightly
Pennsylvania’s early voting has started. I want you to realize how precious your vote is. People have died so that we may have the freedom to vote. Your vote has been purchased at a very high price. Please don’t take it lightly. Make the time to know the facts. Today...
Letter to the editor: Why does Trump have so much hate?
The immigrants are coming, the immigrants are coming! Hurry, lock the door, hide the children, the immigrants are coming. How many people do you suppose said this and worse when Donald Trump warned them about these people? I often wonder why he has so much hate and speaks it like...
Letter to the editor: Climate change is a fact
Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York said that “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” The writer of the letter “Harris’ climate plans a scam?” (Sept. 14, TribLive) cites several “facts” to bolster his opinion that are flagrantly false. For example,...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will honor sanctity of all life
Rep. Leslie Rossi states that she will protect “the sanctity of all human life.” However, her knee-jerk vetoes of bills that she considers government overreach belie this claim. Rossi voted “no” on two bills, both of which are eligible for federal funding. HB 2137 would expand a Department of Health...
Editorial: Political campaigns pigeon-hole voters at their peril
Miles Jones said he feels a disconnect. “I’ve never really felt seen and heard as a voter,” Jones said. Jones, 29, lives in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood. He is a native of Georgia and strives to be an independent thinker. He says he leans toward liberal positions but feels detached...
Kamala Harris touts ‘the opportunity economy’ in speech at Carnegie Mellon UniversityVideo
Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her economic agenda Wednesday in Pittsburgh and placed a strong focus on cutting costs for middle-class families, boosting innovation and small business, and contrasting her plan with that of her rival, former President Donald Trump. Harris spoke for about 40 minutes on Wednesday afternoon...
Letter to the editor: Hatred for Trump muddies rational thought
As the Dems have methodically erased one low bar after another regarding candidate viability, whether it’s being fine with Sen. John Fetterman’s stroke or President Biden’s obvious mental issues or age, or Kamala Harris’ undemocratic ascent to her current station, attained without a single vote and 14 million disenfranchised voters...
The Stroller, Sept. 25, 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. Fridays on Fifth event...
Letter to the editor: Consequences of eliminating fossil fuels
Has anyone who supports eliminating fossil fuels even considered the consequences? The article “A multitude of factors go into grocery prices” (Sept. 9, TribLive) lays out the path from the farmer to the grocery store. Each individual along this path is hoping to make a profit from what they sell....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 24, 2024
High schools Cross country Tuesday’s results Boys Division I Section 1 Norwin 24, Hempfield 31 Hempfield 15, Indiana 50 Penn-Trafford 15, Greensburg Salem 50 Penn-Trafford 15, Ligonier Valley 45 Ligonier Valley 15, Greensburg Salem 50 Latrobe 20, Derry 35 Latrobe 15, Yough 50 Section 5 Blackhawk 25, New Castle 31...
High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2024: Penn-Trafford nets OT winner vs. Allderdice
Yuriy Bidochko scored the winning goal to lift Penn-Trafford to a 2-1 overtime victory over Allderdice (6-2-1, 4-1-1) in Section 3-3A boys soccer Tuesday night. Noah Haslam also scored for the Warriors (5-3-1, 4-2-1). Belle Vernon 7, Uniontown 1 – Trevor Kovatch scored four goals and Brandon Yeschenko had two...
U.S. intelligence says Russians created fake California news site to fabricate Harris scandal
WASHINGTON — Russian actors created a fake San Francisco news station that published a staged video this month in an attempt to generate a scandal about Vice President Kamala Harris — the latest example of Moscow’s attempt to denigrate the Democratic presidential nominee in her campaign against former President Donald...
John Dorfman: What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Really?
You probably hear about the Dow Jones Industrial Average every day, but how much do you really know about it? Q: What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average anyway? A: It’s a venerable U.S. stock-market index that Charles Dow invented in 1896. It comprises 30 stocks, which the selection committee...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 23, 2024
Plum schedules annual Fall Fest Plum will hold its annual Fall Fest from noon to 8 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Plum Creek Park, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Parking will be available on the grounds of the former borough building across New Texas Road, borough Manager David Soboslay said. While...
Bedassa Tadesse and Roger White: Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation
In nearly every country that hosts foreign-born citizens, immigration emerges as a lightning rod for controversy. The economic realities of immigration, however, are far more complex than the negative sound bites suggest. Far from being a burden, as critics claim, immigrants play pivotal roles in driving innovation, enhancing productivity and...
Gas service not to blame for fatal Crescent Township house explosion
Municipal natural gas service was not to blame for an explosion that killed two people and leveled a home in Crescent Township in March. The finding was announced Tuesday by the state Public Utility Commission, which concluded the home on Riverview Road did not have municipal natural gas service from...
Penn State’s improved wide receivers prepare for Illinois
Penn State’s wide receiver group, after struggling at times last season to make its mark, was the team’s biggest question mark in the preseason. Through three games this year, the wideouts might be “the most improved position on the team,” according to coach James Franklin. But are they ready to...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: Make Social Security the model to fix the minimum wage
One of the few things Democrats and Republicans agree on these days is it’s past time to raise the federal minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for 15 years. Vice President Kamala Harris supported President Joe Biden’s effort at the beginning of his administration to increase...
Letter to the editor: Pope should see firsthand costs of immigrants
The pope recently criticized Kamala Harris for her abortion stance and Donald Trump for his immigration stance. Joe Biden, a self-proclaimed good Catholic, promoted abortion but did not get taken to the shed for a scolding. I think we should fly 100 illegal aliens to the Vatican, a sovereign country,...
Letter to the editor: America is already great
When I am out driving my vehicle, using my God-given eyesight, I see thousands of new vehicles on the highway traveling to parking lots of stores full of people shopping, restaurants full of patrons eating, sports venues full of fans, entertainment venues sold out, and airports, trains and cruises full...
Letter to the editor: Praying for Father Moineau
I became a Catholic and a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church when Father John Moineau baptized me at the Easter vigil in 2011. Father John was not just our pastor; he was a leader and teacher in our community. He gave his all every day, not just on Sundays. I...
Harris set to return to Pittsburgh on Wednesday
Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to visit Pittsburgh once again on Wednesday afternoon as part of her White House bid, according to a campaign representative. Details about the visit weren’t immediately available. It will be Harris’ fourth stop in the Pittsburgh area since launching her presidential campaign. Pennsylvania has...
Editorial: Haitians are latest group to contribute to Pennsylvania
William Penn called America “the best poor man’s country.” Pennsylvania’s founder saw the opportunities in the colonies as a way for people to build a better life for themselves while building a better community for the betterment of all. The state itself was born to be a safe haven for...
