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Letter to the editor: Comparing Trump, Biden-Harris
Let’s compare the Trump term in office to the Biden-Harris team’s term in office. Donald Trump failed to solve the migrant crisis at the border, his top campaign issue, even when Republicans controlled Congress. President Biden and Vice President Harris supported a bipartisan solution led by Republican Sen. James Lankford...
Editorial: Shapiro won’t be VP. What now for Pennsylvania?
Gov. Josh Shapiro will not be the vice president of the United States. At least, he won’t be on the ticket this year. The Democratic nominee and current VP Kamala Harris unveiled her running mate pick after two weeks of speculation. The honor went to Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota...
Fueled by large senior class, North Hills eyes return to playoffs
There’s a little bit of Mike Tomlin in North Hills coach Pat Carey’s mentality. Tomlin’s motto, “The standard is the standard,” is certainly one that Carey has adopted for the Indians football program. In 2023, he felt as if the program didn’t live up to that mantra. “We only had...
The Stroller, Aug. 7, 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. Free rides available to medical appointments Wesley Family Services offers free...
Letter to the editor: Olympics’ mocking of Christianity blatant
I’m a nonreligious Joe Schmo. What I saw at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was the blatant disrespect of Christianity on a world stage. Even with my backwoods education, I clearly saw 13 central figures in colors and poses reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper (which inspired the...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 6, 2024: Omar Alfonzo goes 4 for 4 with homer in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-56) lost 8-4 to Nashville (Brewers). RHP Aaron Shortridge (1-1, 5.06) started and was touched up for seven runs on eight hits and two walks in four innings. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (8.21) pitched two scoreless innings. 1B Malcom Nunez (.267) went 1 for 3 with his 11th homer....
Stock market’s wild ride becomes political football in race for White House
It took little time for this week’s wild stock market gyrations to turn political. With share prices tumbling Monday, former President Donald Trump seized on the free fall to bludgeon Vice President Kamala Harris, his rival for the White House, by calling the market woes a “Kamala Crash.” “Stock markets...
Pittsburgh man charged with defacing woman’s Israeli flag could enter probationary program
A man charged with vandalizing an Israeli flag outside a Jewish woman’s Pittsburgh home is hammering out a deal with prosecutors that would clear his record if he completes the terms of a probationary program. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office on Monday offered Mario Ashkar, 36, of Pittsburgh’s North...
Most area voters preferred Shapiro as Harris VP pick, but focused on winning in November
“Who’s that?” was the reaction of many in the Pittsburgh region after news broke that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had won the Democratic veepstakes over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. But voters told TribLive they were more focused on winning the November election than having a Pennsylvanian as second in line...
JD Vance attacks Democrats for treatment of Shapiro in 1st visit to Pa. as Trump’s running mate
PHILADELPHIA — In his first visit to Pennsylvania since becoming former President Donald Trump’s running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance argued that Vice President Kamala Harris had bowed to her party’s left wing in choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. “When given the opportunity she will...
Pine-Richland hires psychologist, assistant principal
Pine-Richland School District has hired two new administrators: Alysha Kaparakos, who joined the district in July as a K-6 school psychologist, and Michael Rose, who will join Eden Hall Upper Elementary School this fall as assistant principal. Kaparakos, who began her new role on July 1, has extensive experience working...
Mere-Exposure Effect shooting video, hosting fundraiser for PAAR
This Sunday, local band Mere-Exposure Effect will be offering the public an opportunity to appear in a music video — and raising money for a good cause. The group will be shooting scenes for a video to support their powerful song “Survive” at Linden Grove Nightclub and Restaurant in Castle...
Robet Weiner and Olivia Ardito: What the U.S. can learn from Canada about ending gerrymandering
Over the past few years, the legitimacy of American elections has been called into question by Democrats and Republicans. Both sides can point fingers and claim the opposing party might try to cheat, scheme or tamper with the election results in some way. At all levels, American elections have been...
Remodeled Unity Harbor Freight, damaged in April fire, to reopen this month
The Harbor Freight store damaged during a fire in a Unity shopping plaza is set to reopen Aug. 13, according to a spokesperson. The store has been completely remodeled inside after the April 23 fire at Latrobe 30 Shoppes. That includes new displays, fixtures and lighting with an improved layout....
‘It’s been a lot more efficient’: Penn State coaches, players share reaction to in-helmet communication
College football teams’ spring games are typically defined by motifs relating to new things, whether it’s new players, coaching staffs, stadiums, etc. One of this year’s new things came in the form of offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s voice buzzing through a tiny speaker in the helmet of his quarterbacks —...
Jackie Calmes: Reports of the death of Trump’s Project 2025 are greatly exaggerated
This summer, more and more voters have gotten to know the gist of Project 2025, the policy opus intended to guide a second Trump administration, and they thoroughly dislike it. Which explains the project’s purported demise in recent days at the Trump campaign’s hands, just as Democrats have jump-started the...
Letter to the editor: God doesn’t make mistakes that can be fixed by abortion
The chosen people and the followers of Jesus Christ both worship the one true God. Our God is all powerful; without God, we cannot take a breath or move our pinky. Abortionists believe that God makes a mistake when a new human being is conceived, and that mistake can be...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Aug. 6, 2024
Sebastian Tan, a rising senior at Sewickley Academy, participated in Bank of America’s paid Student Leaders program, working full-time with the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium this summer. The week of July 22, the students traveled to Washington, D.C., for a week-long, all-expenses-paid, national leadership summit to learn how nonprofits, governments...
Letter to the editor: Why do evangelicals support un-Christian Trump?
I have never understood the wide-ranging and deep support given to Donald Trump by evangelical Christians and their ilk. Trump is most decidedly UN-Christian. He is not religious; he doesn’t go to church. Furthermore, in an April 2016 interview, Trump could not quote one Bible verse — not one! Mainly,...
Editorial: GPS tracking doesn’t have to be a danger for sheriff’s office
Westmoreland County commissioners want to track where county-owned vehicles are going. It makes sense. The county owns or leases 180 vehicles. Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans — all of them are intended to help county employees or elected officials provide the services residents need. The government is one of the largest...
The Stroller, Aug. 6, 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. Leechburg Mingle on Market to host Bike Night This month’s Mingle...
Letter to the editor: Not going to take it anymore
It’s no longer 1963. It’s no longer just a single spectator with a primitive 8 mm Bell & Howell home movie camera. They can’t pull off another JFK-type assassination in 2024. The grassy knoll now has every angle covered by someone’s smartphone camera. There is nowhere to run and nowhere...
Route 356 in Allegheny Township to close again Wednesday
PennDOT is scheduled to close Route 356 between Park and Melwood/Hyde Park roads and La Belle View Road between Ashland Way and Route 356 on Wednesday. Both closures are expected to be in place until early next month, depending on weather. The closures will allow Ligonier Construction Co. to perform...
Trump-backed Georgia Election Board seeks new rules and focuses on Fulton County
ATLANTA — With a right-wing majority embraced by Donald Trump, an increasingly politicized Georgia Election Board plans Tuesday to review allegations about the 2020 vote count and finalize a new rule for certifying elections this fall. Trump praised three of the board’s Republican members by name at his Atlanta rally...
Valarie Allman wins gold in discus, becomes 1st American woman to win 2 gold medals in eventVideo
Valarie Allman is golden once again. Allman defended her Olympic title on Monday at the Stade de France in Saint-Dennis, France, to become the first American woman to win two gold medals in discus on the world’s biggest stage. In the finals, Allman’s first throw sailed out of bounds, but...
