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Kristina Becvar: National Voter Registration Day is more important than ever
Each election, millions of Americans miss out on the opportunity to cast their votes because they are not registered. Some may have moved; others may not realize they need to update their voter registration, while others missed the deadline. In polling, thousands of non-voters consistently cite registration issues as their...
Sewickley United Methodist Church band Leap of Faith releases debut album
Sewickley United Methodist Church’s contemporary worship service is now reaching beyond the church walls. The service’s band, Leap of Faith, released its debut album “The River Rises” on Aug. 11, and it’s streaming everywhere. This project has been a long time coming. Leap of Faith began its musical journey more...
Matthew Yglesias: What if Harris and Trump could ignore Pa.?
The 2024 election will almost certainly come down to Pennsylvania. But nothing is certain in life, and it’s not too soon — forgive me — to look forward to the 2028 election, when warmer, faster-growing, less-unionized states are key Electoral College battlegrounds. In fact, according to Nate Silver’s forecasts, the...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 17, 2024
Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024....
Penn State notebook: Freshman tight end Luke Reynolds gets expanded role
Before Penn State’s season-opening win at West Virginia, the Lions’ coaching staff designated two true freshmen as “green lights’ to play extensively in 2024. James Franklin said Monday that a third freshman is now a green light: tight end Luke Reynolds. One of the top players in PSU’s 2024 recruiting...
Letter to the editor: Women’s ‘rights’ and covid vaccine mandates
The writer of the letter “Women’s rights may determine presidential election” (Aug. 28, TribLive) declares: “At the top of any list of concerns regarding freedom is a woman’s right and health decision to control her own body.” I’ll fix this for the author by adding: “… recognizing, however, that a...
Letter to the editor: State, local governments make doing business tough in Pa.
In 2019, U.S. Steel had plans to invest $1 billion in the Edgar Thompson and Clairton mills to increase production and cut emissions. The Allegheny County Health Department sat on the permits for over two years. In 2021, U.S. Steel scrapped the plans for an upgrade. What would be different...
Letter to the editor: Keep Trump out of the White House
I am a 60-year-old registered Republican. I have voted pretty much Republican since the day I could vote. I voted for Donald Trump in 2016. That will be the last time I will ever vote for this convicted criminal who I believe is a liar and racist who discriminates against...
Sen. Josh Hawley releases whistleblower info showing ‘pattern of negligence’ by Secret Service
The second assassination attempt on Donald Trump sparked calls from President Joe Biden and lawmakers to bolster the Secret Service protection for the former president with either more resources, strategic changes or more agency oversight. On Monday, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., issued a report based on information he says he’s...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Sept. 17, 2024
Stella Christensen made the dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, for the spring 2024 semester. Mary-Cate Sesky made the president’s list with a 4.0 GPA at the University of Alabama for the spring 2024 semester. Andrew Rostek, Seth Ryder and Nathan Cullo graduated from PennWest University on...
Letter to the editor: Vote for the best leader — Trump
I’m not a big Donald Trump fan, but I am a huge fan of America, so I will vote for the best leader for the nation I love in November. We’re in the unique position of having both candidates with executive branch records to compare. Trump gave us four years...
Editorial: Pennsylvania ballot dating dilemma is a political Groundhog Day
The dating of ballots in Pennsylvania is a Groundhog Day kind of issue. No, we don’t mean that it pops its head up in February and then crawls back into its burrow to finish a long nap. No, we don’t mean that it is a kind of nonsensical, made-up affair...
Letter to the editor: Father Monieau should return to his vocation
I was privileged to serve Mass with Father John Moineau. He was the most devout priest I have known. His homilies so many times have spoken to me directly. He always seemed to have just the right thing to say. As my confessor, his compassion was beyond compare. As a...
The Stroller, Sept. 17, 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. Groups, floats welcome to...
Letter to the editor: Gerrymandering blocks Pa. innovation
Given its abundant resources, Pennsylvania underperforms economically. That’s according to the Brookings Institute report, “Commonwealth of Innovation.” The report recommends that state government take “catalytic steps” to “unlock” Pennsylvania’s innovation potential. Former Ohio Chief Justice and Lt. Gov. Maureen O’Connor, a Republican, recently noted one factor blocking economic development — gerrymandering....
From the archive: Mill Service opened near Yukon in 1963
Editor’s note: “From the archive” is a recurring series highlighting vintage photos submitted by community members or gathered from the Tribune-Review’s files. If you have a photo you would like to see featured here, please contact gtrcity@triblive.com. For more than 60 years, industrial waste has been disposed of and treated...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 16, 2024
High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Class 2A Penn-Trafford 2, Latrobe 0 Nonsection Pine-Richland 7, Fox Chapel 0 Golf Monday’s results Class 3A Section 3 At Slippery Rock GC Par: 70. Target score: 80 1. Preston Troiano, North Allegheny, 69; 2. Chris Hoffman, North Allegheny, 71; 3. Anthony Trombatt, Butler,...
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer flexes muscles in section showdown with Southmoreland
Maddie Barrick may not be among the leading scorers on the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team, but she does have great timing when she finds the net. Barrick scored two first-half goals Monday, including the game winner, as the Vikings built a 3-1 halftime lead and went on to win...
High school roundup for Sept. 16, 2024: South Fayette races past Thomas Jefferson
Quinn Miller, Gabby Beinecke and Emily Sinton each had two goals to lead South Fayette to a 7-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a matchup of top teams in Section 3-3A girls soccer Monday. Abbey Spalla also scored and Mia Deramo had two assists for the Lions (6-3, 4-0) in...
Activists gain meeting with Kim Ward’s office over bill to ban foreign campaign money
Activists demanding campaign finance and lobbying reforms staked out the office of Pennsylvania’s state Senate leader on Monday — and got a commitment to meet with top legislative staff on a bill they hope will clear the chamber soon. Members of March on Harrisburg and other affiliated groups rallied at...
Statewide search for historic buildings finds thousands after a decades-long drought
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. An army of contractors has spent the past several years quietly fanning out across Pennsylvania to find the history state records...
Jury convicts Tarentum man of sexually assaulting child
A Tarentum man will remain in jail until he is sentenced in December after being convicted Monday of child sexual assault. A jury found Brian Jefferies, 27, guilty on all charges that he sexually assaulted the victim multiple times. The defense attorney told jurors that the prosecution’s case was so...
With both teams ranked among top 3, Pitt-Penn State volleyball matchup likely to move needle as never before
For a long time, a meeting between the women’s volleyball teams from Pitt and Penn State was a fairly ho-hum affair. Sure, there was the whole Pitt-Penn State geographic rivalry thing, but, beyond that, there wasn’t much buzz. Between 1987 and 2017, in fact, Penn State won all 16 matchups...
Mickey Edwards: When considering foreign policy, there is only one choice for president
Every U.S. presidential election plays to three separate audiences: American voters, America’s allies and America’s enemies. For the most part, voters focus on questions of domestic policy, but the focus of the other two audiences is dramatically different. For our allies, it’s a question of America’s reliability as a partner...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 16, 2024
Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024....
