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Franklin Regional notebook: 10 Panthers earn all-conference honors
Franklin Regional was well-represented on the PA Big 5/6 all-conference football team this fall. Five players earned first-team recognition — junior center Troy Slezak, senior running back Kyle Dupill, senior kicker Joey Bayne, senior defensive end Macallister Bresnahan and sophomore defensive tackle Andrew Devola. Senior guard Hunter Reinhart, senior athlete...
Counterpoint: Reporters shouldn’t have more First Amendment rights than the rest of us
Do reporters have more rights under the First Amendment than ordinary Americans? Should they? The answer to both questions is “no.” Unfortunately, a bill passed by the House of Representatives and is sitting in the Senate wants to change that. The PRESS Act would allow the media to operate outside...
Point: A federal shield law is needed to protect the press
Like it or not, the Constitution’s First Amendment gives the media special protection in the American republic. That amendment says, “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom … of the press.” With one of the recent presidential candidates unconstitutionally threatening to shut down media outlets or take away...
Sounding off: Presidential election still top of mind
Trump committed to his promises President-elect Donald Trump unburdened me of another great fear when it was announced Mike Pompeo would not be joining the Trump Cabinet. For context, as CIA director in 2017-18, Pompeo plotted to kidnap and assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. And, more recently, Pompeo was caught...
Letter to the editor: Grow up and accept the results
The election is over, and the Republicans have won decisively. I now see people are shaving their heads, swearing off sex, freezing out their own families and acting in other bizarre ways. I have two simple words for them all: Grow up. In this world, you don’t always get things...
Letter to the editor: How is Trump’s behavior acceptable?
Based on everything the president-elect said and did during his campaign, I thought he was trying to lose. But then we elected him in spite of all the dangerous rhetoric he spewed? Well, the majority (minus millions of missing voters) of the United States has spoken, and we need to...
Editorial: Are there any guarantees with Nippon Steel?
If Nippon Steel really wants to buy American, it should start by selling the union on the deal. Right now, the members aren’t buying it. The Japanese company’s $14.9 billion offer to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel has been on the table since December. U.S. Steel stockholders approved the deal in...
The Stroller, Nov. 23, 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. HOPE Center accepting household...
Penn State trustees rarely discuss key issues in public before voting
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. When...
Letter to the editor: November good time to screen for diabetes
More than 11% of Pennsylvania adults have been diagnosed with diabetes. During November, Diabetes Awareness Month, and as we approach this holiday season, give yourself the gift of health by knowing your diabetes status. Over time, diabetes can affect your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels, among other organs,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 22, 2024
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule At Acrisure Stadium Class 5A Pine-Richland (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1), 8 p.m. Class 3A Avonworth (10-3) vs. Central Valley (7-5), 5 p.m. Class 2A Seton LaSalle (11-0) vs. South Park (11-1), 2 p.m. Class A Fort Cherry (13-0) vs.Clairton (13-0), 11...
Central Catholic follows winning formula, ousts State College in state quarterfinals
Central Catholic has found a formula for sure-fire playoff success the last two weeks. Hit Bradley Gompers for a long touchdown early and spend the rest of the night feeding Elijah Faulkner to dominate on the ground. In the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals Friday night in Altoona, Jy’Aire Walls hit...
Tyler Cowen: RFK Jr. would put the economy at risk, too
President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to be secretary of Health and Human Services has provoked a lot of objections, many of them explaining how he would be a danger to scientific progress and public health. But too little has been said about the...
Dan Bartkowiak: As voters reject marijuana, Pa. policymakers should avoid the failed experiment
One big takeaway from the 2024 election cycle has largely escaped notice in the Northeast: Voters decisively rejected every state ballot initiative to legalize the sale and marketing of marijuana for recreational use. This rejection marks a clear victory for families over the marijuana industry’s addiction-for-profit business plan. In Florida...
PIAA officials postpone PIAA football quarterfinal between Westinghouse, Bishop Guilfoyle
For the second time this week, the PIAA has made a change to the PIAA Class A quarterfinal matchup between City League champion Westinghouse and District 6 champ Bishop Guilfoyle. Because of inclement weather, PIAA officials on Friday moved the game to 1 p.m. Saturday at Farrell High School. The...
Contemporary services, food drives and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptist sewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810...
Christmas cookie sale set at Whitehall church
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Whitehall is gearing up for its annual Christmas Cookie Sale. The sale will take place at the church, 450 Maxwell Drive, on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $15 per pound, and attendees can choose what they want. Nut rolls are $18...
Matthew Yglesias: If Trump dismantles the Education Department, he’ll regret it
After winning the presidency by focusing on immigration, inflation and a vague notion that life was better in 2019, Donald Trump is widely expected to proceed with plans to … eliminate the Department of Education. It’s hard to see how this makes sense — for him, his party or the...
2024 Christmas events in the A-K Valley
Cheswick • Christmas in Cheswick will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 in Memorial Park and on Maclean Avenue. Sponsored by the Springdale High School Marching Band Boosters and Cheswick Recreation Board. There will be vendors, a basket raffle, food trucks, crafts, children’s activities, a DJ and free...
Derry Township woman killed in Route 119 collision in Salem
A Derry Township woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Route 119 in Salem. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said Melissa S. Dustin, 37, of Torrance died of blunt force injuries in the collision. The crash was reported at 8:41 a.m. just south of the Route 22...
Westmoreland happenings: Story time with Mrs. Claus, photos with Santa, seminar, more
Christmas event • A story time with Mrs. Claus will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Keystone Railhouse Event Center, next to Gary’s Chuckwagon, 115 S Second St., West Newton. Sponsored by West Newton Public Library as part of the borough’s light up celebration. Church News • Greensburg Church...
Posthumous Mac Miller album to be released in January
Pittsburgh native rapper Mac Miller will have official new music out in the New Year — more than six years after his tragic death. Miller’s estate revealed Wednesday that Miller’s project “Balloonerism” will be released Jan. 17. “Many of Malcolm’s fans are aware of ‘Balloonerism,’ a full-length album that Malcolm...
Letter to the editor: Congratulations to DeLallo on ‘Price is Right’ appearance
Did anyone notice last week that a local establishment’s product was used as a prop on “The Price is Right”? Congratulations to DeLallo! Jim Richardson Irwin...
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In brief: Christmas movies, toy drive and more in Sewickley area
Lindsay Theater A sensory-friendly screening of “Moana 2” is scheduled for Dec. 7 at 9:45 a.m. The Christmas Classics series is set for Dec. 13-27. The theater will play seven movies at various times over that span: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Elf,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Polar Express,” “A...
