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Letter to the editor: Be prepared to vote — register by Oct. 21
The League of Women Voters (LWV) was founded as a nonpartisan, grassroots organization in 1920 with the goal of empowering voters and defending democracy. Our goals today have not changed, and the League of Women Voters of Westmoreland County wants voters to be informed and make their choices in the...
Westmoreland happenings: Bridge class, spaghetti dinners, genealogy program, more
Classes YWCA Westmoreland, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg, will offer the following classes at the center: • Computer Basics, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28 and 30 and Nov. 1 and 6. Cost: $20. • QuickBooks Online, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 31. Cost: $20. • Beginner Bridge, 9:30 a.m....
The Stroller, Oct. 13, 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. Marine Corps 249th anniversary...
Decision 2024: How Pittsburgh became the center of the political universe
Forget spotted lanternflies, controversial restaurant visits or even an assassination attempt. Whatever peculiar problems the Pittsburgh region might pose, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump just can’t stay away. With 19 precious Electoral College votes at stake in Pennsylvania, the world’s two most-watched politicians have crisscrossed our area over the past...
As Irwin-area Catholics lament Rev. Moineau’s reassignment, New Kensington flock awaits his arrival
As Irwin-area Catholics lament the loss of a beloved longtime pastor, their counterparts in the New Kensington area say they are happy to gain a fourth priest in their parish. The Rev. John Moineau was cleared by his doctors and Greensburg Bishop Larry Kulick to return to work after resigning...
Letter to the editor: Stuck with the evils of many ‘lessers’
As we all know, political ads (especially the negative ones) provide nothing but untarnished truths, factual information and sincere regard for civility, untainted by name-calling, visual trickery and distorted representations. Given that high-quality cornucopia of reliable guidance, we can come to only one conclusion: There are absolutely no candidates for...
McCormick narrows gap with Casey in Pennsylvania, new poll shows
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s nationally watched U.S. Senate race is tightening, with Republican Dave McCormick now just 4 percentage points behind Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey, according to a new poll by The Inquirer, The New York Times, and Siena College. About 48% of respondents said they supported Casey, who is...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 12, 2024
High schools Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Western Beaver 47, Mohawk 20 Class A Big 7 Northgate 49, Summit Academy 12 Eastern Riverview 55, Frazier 20 Monday’s schedule Class A Tri-County South Beth-Center at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Saturday’s summaries Northgate 49, Summit Academy 12 Northgate 28 7 7...
High school roundup for Oct. 12, 2024: Western Beaver beats Mohawk in MAC showdown
Jaivin Peel threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns and added a 35-yard touchdown run to lead Western Beaver to a 47-20 win over Mohawk in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Saturday. Wyatt Sparbanie had touchdown runs of 69 and 76 yards and Chris Kirkland scored on an...
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Emerson Skatell and Greensburg CC’s Braden Riley
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Emerson Skatell School: Latrobe Class: Senior Sport: Cross country Claim to fame: Skatell ran to victory at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Championship, completing...
District college football roundup: Led by dominant defense, Grove City knocks off No. 10 CMU
Grove City’s defense held No. 10 Carnegie Mellon to minus-9 yards rushing, intercepted two passes and scored on a fumble recovery in a 17-10 victory in PAC football Saturday. Ryan Montgomery scored the defensive touchdown by recovering a fumble forced by Ben Bladel at the 3-yard line. Logan Pfeuffer threw...
David Urban: Obama’s damage control for Harris won’t work
In the same week Kamala Harris claimed on “The View” she wouldn’t change a single action taken by the Biden-Harris administration in the past four years, Democrats scrambled and sent Barack Obama — a man who once called Pennsylvanians “bitter” and “xenophobic” — to do damage control. Unfortunately for the...
Michael S. Johnson: Political centrism has been getting a second look. Why?
Political centrism has a bad name. In fact, it has a lot of bad names. Centrists have been denigrated as squishy, weak in the knees, guilty of being sellouts — and worse, unpatriotic. However, the idea of centrism has been getting a second look recently. Americans are feeling like they...
Plum grad Magnusen goes into Penn State Behrend Hall of Fame for volleyball accomplishments
Phil Pisano has a photo on the wall of his office at Penn State Behrend, a memento from his time as the school’s women’s volleyball coach. It depicts the team in the aftermath of its victory in the 2013 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title match. Pisano, now the men’s volleyball...
Mitch Kates: Anniversary of Hamas slaughter reminds Jews of stakes in election
This week, Pennsylvania 434,00 Jewish residents are mourning the one-year anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust — by Hamas. Hamas murdered more than 1,200 Israelis during the attack, slaughtering babies, committing sexual violence, burning whole families alive and taking 240 civilians hostage. One year later, Hamas...
Letter to the editor: Move on, Trump
I can’t believe it, four years after Donald Trump lost the election legally, he is still saying he won. Get a life. Move on to your next golf outing. Donald Boland Leechburg...
Sounding off: Campaign countdown continues
Military generals’ endorsement of Harris is telling The letter “Trump is the tough leader we need” (Sept. 27, TribLive) talked about Donald Trump’s toughness and said he can’t be bought. I would remind voters Trump spent three hours alone with Vladimir Putin; one can only imagine what they discussed, aside...
Letter to the editor: Where is Sen. Bob Casey’s money coming from?
We have heard where one candidate for Pennsylvania U.S. senator got his money. What about the other, since he has been in government all his life ? Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Cherri Rogers will support women and girls
How well does Rep. Eric Davanzo support the needs of women and girls? Or even the needs of young families? His voting record suggests not very well. He voted “no” on HB 2137, a bill aimed at Pennsylvania’s working and single-parent families, to improve health outcomes for both parents and...
Letter to the editor: County jail correctional officers need better training
A referendum passed in Allegheny County in 2021 not only included a mandate for county jail residents to be out of their cells for four hours a day, but also banned the use of leg shackles, restraint chairs and pepper spray. The training our correctional officers have had in the...
Editorial: Social media blurs public and private communication
Is a private Facebook page a public record? It’s a complicated question — so complicated that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is being asked to decide. The line between public and private isn’t as black and white as it might seem. Public officials are also private individuals. Sometimes the two sides...
Letter to the editor: Republicans’ nonsense
As a huge “Seinfeld” fan, I ask, “What’s the deal with Republicans?” Here are a few examples: Donald Trump was recorded saying women should be punished for abortions. A U.S. congresswoman said the Parkland School shooting was staged. We’ve seen a video of another congresswoman fondling her date in a...
The Stroller, Oct. 12, 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. Freeport Area HS Key...
Letter to the editor: Casey, Harris, Walz the best Dems have?
I’ve watched three debates, and as a retired executive, I ask myself, would I hire or promote any of these Democrats on an interview? The answer is “no.” Sen. Bob Casey sounded as monotone and boring as any human I’ve ever heard. He’s a 99% “yes” vote for progressives. After...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2024
High school Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 59, Norwin 14 North Allegheny 38, Canon-McMillan 6 Seneca Valley 27, Hempfield 15 Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon 55, Baldwin 26 Peters Township 38, South Fayette 3 Upper St. Clair 14, Bethel Park 10 Big East Kiski Area 21, Armstrong...
