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Letter to the editor: Bible tells us to love neighbors, foreigners
As a Christian who has studied and taught the Bible most of my life, I’m struck by a regular theme in it. Did you know that the familiar command, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” first appears in Leviticus 19? Then, 15 verses later, the command is, “You shall love the...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ grocery gouging ban makes no sense
So one of the latest big ideas coming from the mind of presidential candidate Kamala Harris is to impose price controls on groceries. Let’s take a closer look: A typical profit margin for a supermarket operator is on the order of 1% to 2% (let’s assume 2% to be extra...
The Stroller, Sept. 29, 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. Veterans to be honored...
Westmoreland happenings: Veterans breakfast, card party, meetings, more
Veterans News • Rep. Jill Cooper will host a veterans appreciation breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 William Penn Highway, Salem. Veterans who live in the 55th legislative district — Arnold, Avonmore, Bell, Delmont, Export, Loyalhanna, Murrysville, New Alexandria, New Kensington, Oklahoma, Salem,...
Letter to the editor: Paper ballots best way to vote
Several citizens attended the Aug. 27 Westmoreland County commissioners’ public meeting, requesting expert-recommended paper ballot use instead of voting machines. In March 2024, after studying paper ballot and voting machine security for 20 years, Princeton’s Dr. Andrew Appel and two additional cybersecurity experts testified before the Pennsylvania Senate regarding voting...
Editorial: Is Pennsylvania Board of Higher Education a solution to post-secondary problems?
The University of Pittsburgh has 36 trustees. So does Temple University. Penn State has 39 — 40 if you count the governor’s nonvoting representative. Lincoln University has 38. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has a 20-member board of governors. The system includes 10 state universities. PennWest, with campuses...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 28, 2024
High schools Field hockey Saturday’s results Class 3A Mt. Lebanon 7, Hempfield 0 Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Class A Eastern Clairton 43, Jeannette 0 Nonconference Monessen 32, South Side 17 Saturday’s summaries Clairton 43, Jeannette 0 Jeannette 0 0 0 0 —0 Clairton 14 16 13 0 —43 C: Drahcir...
High school roundup for Sept. 28, 2024: Big plays boost Monessen past South Side
Monessen used a barrage of big plays to bounce back from its first loss of the season and blitz previously unbeaten South Side, 32-17, in a nonconference game Saturday. Trailing 17-12 at the half, the Greyhounds took the lead for good on an 82-yard run by Tavian Taylor. Monessen (5-1),...
District college football roundup: Carnegie Mellon completes comeback in OT vs. Washington & Jefferson
Ben Mills and Reece Kolke connected on their third touchdown pass of the game in overtime to lead Carnegie Mellon to a 30-27 comeback victory over Washington & Jefferson in PAC football Saturday afternoon. Washington & Jefferson (3-1, 3-1), which led 24-5 at the half, took a 27-24 lead when...
City Theatre celebrates 50th season with ‘City Rewinds’ reading series
City Theatre Company has been telling contemporary stories on the stage for five decades. Now headquartered on the South Side of Pittsburgh, City Theatre was founded in 1975 as a touring company that performed plays in various locales. It set down roots on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus in 1979...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers girls soccer tops North Hills
North Allegheny’s girls soccer team scored a key midseason victory Sept. 25 with a 3-0 shutout over rival North Hills to snap a two-game losing streak. Averie Bierker scored twice, and Emma Schupansky added goal as the Tigers improved to 7-5 overall and 4-2 in Section 3-4A. Margaret Nestor and...
Point: When violent crime was at its worst, congressional action helped get the country back on track
By the early 1990s, the United States had experienced dramatic and unprecedented surges in crime, with the violent crime rate up 470% from 1961 and the murder rate up 92% from that year. Life in American cities was more dangerous than ever, and punishment was not fitting the crimes. While...
Counterpoint: The 1994 crime bill’s legacy — 30 years of failure
The 1994 crime bill, a misguided policy choice rooted in fear and misinformation, has inflicted irreparable harm on communities nationwide. By prioritizing punitive measures over proven prevention strategies, this legislation has fueled mass incarceration, eroded civil liberties and exacerbated systemic inequalities, all without demonstrably improving public safety. The architects and...
Sounding off: Presidential race tops week’s letters
Reenergized by Harris I want to extend a personal thank-you to Donald Trump. For many years, I was very apathetic toward politics … until he entered the fray. But my interest in politics isn’t because I’m pro-DT. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I can unequivocally say that I haven’t...
Barenaked Ladies blend old favorites, new tunes at Rivers Casino
”It’s been…” If you lived through 1998, those two words may very well get one particular song stuck in your head (sorry not sorry!). Barenaked Ladies had a Billboard number one hit with “One Week,” but the Canadian band’s 36-year history is a lot deeper than just fast-rapped pop culture...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will protect children
Does your child, grandchild or other young person you care about play a school sport? Would you want that athlete to receive the fastest possible medical attention should something happen during an event? If you do, here’s some good news. Representatives in Harrisburg agree with you. In early July, the...
Letter to the editor: Do religious folks see themselves in Trump?
Recently I received a letter from an alleged group of church ladies from Monroeville. While cowering behind guarded anonymity and the church, they stated that they had never encountered so many wicked accusations and hateful, mean references as in my letter “There’s still time to replace Trump” (Aug. 24, TribLive)...
Editorial: Extreme weather shows need to work together
Weather doesn’t care about borders. The lines on a map are drawn by people in response to treaties, negotiations and legislation. The border between Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, for instance, is the result of years of history and decision, carefully surveyed and documented. But when rain falls in Tarentum, it...
Letter to the editor: Why the hatred for Trump?
Why so much hate for a man who has fought to make our country strong and proud, a man who has taken so much crap, hate and lies from both Democrats and the liberal media? Who is Donald Trump? A man who gave us a great economy, low gas and...
The Stroller, Sept. 28, 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. Annual Walk for Hunger...
Letter to the editor: PBMs cost everyone
Low payments from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have led to the closure of many pharmacies, including Walgreens and Rite Aid. In Pennsylvania, Rite Aid has closed 59 stores. Walgreens plans to shut down 25% of its stores over three years. One Pennsylvania pharmacy has closed every two days since January...
Abortion a top election issue for nearly half of state voters, Spotlight PA poll shows
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Abortion is a top issue for nearly 50% of Pennsylvania voters when considering who to pick for president this November, a new Spotlight...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 27, 2024
Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 27, North Allegheny 14 Hempfield 33, Canon-McMillan 27 (OT) Mt. Lebanon 32, Seneca Valley 8 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 45, Moon 36 South Fayette 38, Baldwin 0 Upper St. Clair 21, Peters Township 7 Big East Franklin Regional 35, Kiski...
High school football roundup for Sept. 27, 2024: No. 4 Avonworth tops No. 3 Central Valley
Luca Neal rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown as No. 4 Avonworth scored a 21-14 victory over No. 3 Central Valley (2-4, 2-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night. Cooper Scharding got the scoring started for the Lopes in the first quarter with a...
Bethel Park rides duo of Moore and Pfeuffer to wild victory over Moon
How good is the Bethel Park duo of running back Ja Vaughn Moore and quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer? Very. Moore, the WPIAL’s second-leading rusher flexed his running skills with 202 yards, and Pfeuffer, the WPIAL’s third-leading passer, scored the winning touchdown for Bethel Park with just 4 seconds left in the...
