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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...
Letter to the editor: Trump wouldn’t meet John Adams’ Christian criteria
Donald Trump has been chastising Jews and Catholics for not giving him their full support as the chosen one of God in this presidential election. In the 1800 presidential campaign with Federalist John Adams running against Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson, the Federalists’ campaign slogan was: ‘GOD — AND A RELIGIOUS PRESIDENT”;...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2024
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class A Aquinas Academy 0, Winchester Thurston 0 (OT) Nonsection Latrobe 2, Hempfield 0 Football Monday’s results Class A Tri-County South Beth-Center 46, Mapletown 6 Monday’s summary Beth-Center 52, Mapletown 6 Beth-Center 20 16 8 8 —52 Mapletown 0 6 0 0 —6 B-C:...
High school roundup for Oct. 14, 2024: Peters Township beats Fox Chapel in late-season clash of section leaders
Paige Malley scored a pair of goals to lead Peters Township to a 3-0 victory over Fox Chapel (15-1-1) in a nonsection matchup of unbeaten girls soccer section leaders Monday night. Marina Hajnosz also scored and Molly Kubistek preserved the shutout for Peters (15-0-1). Albert Gallatin 7, Brownsville 2 –...
Netanyahu agrees to limit strike on Iran, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to limit his country’s retaliation against Iran over the missile attack on Oct. 1 to military targets, according to a report in The Washington Post. Netanyahu has told the Biden administration that he would strike those types of targets rather than...
Bullpen game blows up in grand fashion as Dodgers lose to Mets in NLCS Game 2
LOS ANGELES — In theory, the Dodgers’ decision to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday made sense. The club’s lockdown relief corps had just gotten a rare night off, thanks to Jack Flaherty’s seven-inning gem in Game 1. Walker Buehler...
Shaler celebrates season with Trunk or Treat
For those who aren’t all that sure what the first part of “trick or treat” is supposed to mean, the name of an event of increasingly growing popularity makes more sense. Shaler started a Halloween tradition in 2020, as pandemic-related precautions started to ease, with the township’s first Trunk or...
The next supermoon will be ‘closer to Earth’ than any of the others
This year’s next supermoon will rise this week. And it’s going to be the closest one of 2024. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Hunter’s Moon — which will show its rotund, glowing form starting Thursday — will be “closer to Earth than any of the other full Moons...
Pittsburgh police arrest man in slaying of Lawrenceville bar bouncer
A Pittsburgh man is accused of fatally shooting a bouncer at a Lawrenceville lounge on Oct. 6 after the doorman would not let him inside the business because it was closed, Pittsburgh police said. Eric O. Sudduth-Jones II, 24, of the city’s Perry South neighborhood, was arrested Monday on charges...
No evidence so far of assassination attempt after man arrested near Trump’s California rally, sources sayVideo
LOS ANGELES — Authorities investigating the armed man arrested Saturday outside a Trump rally in Coachella have found no evidence so far that he was planning an assassination attempt. Federal officials continue to investigate, but the man remains free on $5,000 bail and the sources say so far the focus...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Oct. 14, 2024
Tickets available for garden club’s Bluegrass Brunch The Penn Hebron Garden Club is hosting a Bluegrass Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets includes a brunch and music by...
Movie, Big Band Swing music presented at free concert
The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers, along with the Campana Consort will present a Chorale Cafe on Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m. for fans of movie music, musicals, doo wop, and Big Band Swing music The audience is encouraged to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for the free event to enjoy...
Remembering Richland’s Pittsburgh Cut Flower
A walk in the neighborhood can be quite enlightening. Deborah Rust was taking a stroll around the Traditions of America Richland active adult community when she encountered fellow retiree Bob Graham, commenting on keeping the grass alive in summer heat. “After we talked a little bit more, he said, ‘Oh,...
David Thornburgh: What would Dick Thornburgh do?
Since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, I have been frequently asked this question: What would your father (Pittsburgh native, former Republican governor and U.S. attorney general Dick Thornburgh) think about the state of the country, about the state of the Republican Party and about Donald Trump? These questions...
Penn State’s Julian Fleming delivers late heroics at USC in game-defining moments
LOS ANGELES — James Franklin aptly used the word “resilient” to describe Penn State’s 33-30 win Saturday following a second-half comeback and overtime walk-off field goal at USC. From top to bottom, that theme rang true. The Nittany Lions offense went without a touchdown in the first half. The defense...
David Wassel: Swinging for the fence in Pa.’s swing counties
With Pennsylvania defined as “the Keystone” and 19 electoral votes in the balance, the presidential contest here could determine what happens in the rest of the republic. Critical to the fortunes of Vice President Kamala Harris are her performance in municipalities situated in “persuadable” counties. How might she incorporate such...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 14, 2024
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Makinzie Marcus
The perfect ending to her final season. Franklin Regional girls tennis senior Makinzie Marcus recently won the Section 1-3A doubles championship, a significant step up from her runner-up finish last year. Marcus and her partner Michelle Yan entered the tournament as the No. 1 seeds. “There was definitely expectation there,...
U.S. born Mia Lindborg learned soccer while living in Abu Dhabi, now tries to earn regular role with Seton Hill women’s team
Second grader Mia Lindborg got the news all children at that age dread: We’re moving. Her father, Ryan, a project manager for Cleveland Clinic, had been tasked with spearheading the development of a new facility, and that would require his family to relocate. Move? Away from the familiar surroundings of...
Plum grad Tristan Ralph ramping up contributions for Pitt-Johnstown men’s soccer
Tristan Ralph wasn’t the first player from the Plum boys soccer team’s Class of 2024 to be recruited by Pitt-Johnstown. Two of his teammates, Ethan Andrejeski and Tyler Yurisinec, had connected with UPJ coach Eric Kinsey during their junior years and set the wheels in motion to potentially join the...
Letter to the editor: While policies matter, personality does, too
Regarding the presidential election, a recent letter-writer stated that personality doesn’t matter, policies do. I disagree. Personal character is very important. I want a president who has the strength to listen to a variety of voices and think through changing circumstances. I want a president who values public service and...
