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North Hills student enjoys capturing car images

Regarding a career choice, North Hills High School sophomore Connor Mellinger already has a possibility in the making. And this is a good time of year for him to pursue it. During April’s Community Connections event, for which professionals in a variety of fields were invited to the high school,...
Doyle McManus: A lesson from Presidents Biden and Trump — the new normal is nonstop crises

A poll published by the Economist this month included a finding that was striking yet unsurprising: Almost 7 in 10 Americans believe things in the country have spun out of control. That’s a problem for President Joe Biden, who campaigned in 2020 offering a return to normalcy after four years...
New children’s librarian looks to jump-start a love of reading for area kids

Do you remember your favorite childhood story? Mine was the Three Little Pigs. But not just any version of the tale — the version my dad told me at bedtime. My father has always been a great storyteller, and his bedtime stories were special to me because of the little...
A snapshot of Michael Werries, who spent his life photographing the Alle-Kiski Valley

Take any sports event, emergency scene or community gathering in Springdale over the past 50-some years, and there’s a good chance Michael “Mick” Werries photographed it. A devoted documentarian and diehard Dynamo, Werries started capturing football games after graduating from Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School in 1969 and never looked back....
Henderson appointed assistant superintendent in West Jefferson Hills School District

The West Jefferson Hills Board of School Directors approved the appointment of Dr. William Henderson III as the district’s assistant superintendent during a special board meeting on May 7. Henderson will join the WJHSD administrative team after serving as superintendent of the Frazier School District since July 2014. He will...
Bethel Park student wins Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful award

George Washington Elementary School student Nora Buchanan won first place among third graders in the statewide Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Litter Hawk Youth Award Program. The poster she made for the contest features people picking up trash, with the declaration: “We must all pitch in … open your eyes to litter.”...
Squirrel Hill deli hit with consumer alert after rodent droppings, mice found

The Bagel Factory, a deli in Squirrel Hill, was hit with a consumer alert following an inspection by the Allegheny County Health Department. The report identified several high-risk violations, including the presence of rodent droppings on food contact surfaces within storage and hallway areas, marking a repeat offense. Additionally, inspectors...
Deadly overdoses fell in the U.S. for the 1st time in 5 years, new estimates show

Deaths from drug overdoses fell last year in the United States as fewer people lost their lives to fentanyl and other opioids, marking the first time the death toll had dropped in five years, according to newly released estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal officials said...
North Hills School Board to vote June 6 on 2024-25 budget

North Hills School District’s proposed final budget for the 2024-25 includes a real estate tax increase of .67 mills. The school board will vote June 6 on adopting the $99.98 million spending plan, according to the district. With the proposed increase, North Hills’ real estate rate would rise to 20.37...
Juana Saunders: Transparency would help restore confidence in our judiciary

The last time I saw my 26-year-old son, Gerald Thomas, was in Allegheny Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani’s courtroom. The judge profiled and belittled him in open court, and needlessly extended his pretrial incarceration. My son died in jail shortly after. When I learned about the Judicial Conduct...
Joe Guzzardi: VP sweepstakes coming into final stretch

Former President Donald J. Trump may be tied up in a Manhattan courtroom, but he’s active online. One of his fundraising efforts asks supporters to help him choose his vice president. In a mass email, Trump asked, “Which person would you select as your next vice president? Type in the...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for kind gesture at Macy’s

A few days ago I went to Macy’s to return some things. I didn’t have my Macy’s card with me. A lady said, “Here, use mine,” and inserted her card. Between the things I was returning and the things I was purchasing, there was 66 cents difference, and she paid...
Letter to the editor: Trump will get fair trials

In the letter “Trump charges sign of election tampering” (May 7, TribLive), we find the question, “How can we possibly perceive the roughly 90 felony charges leveled against the Republican candidate by multiple Democratic prosecutors in multiple Democratic-led cities as anything other than blatant election tampering?” The defendant in these...
Editorial: What can Pennsylvania do about truancy?

Schools can be caught in a no-win situation when it comes to getting kids in the doors. Students are required to attend school until they turn 18 or graduate. It might be a public or private or charter school, but they have to be learning to read and write and...
Westmoreland happenings: Pizza fundraiser, shoe collection, plant sale, more

Class • YWCA Westmoreland will offer a class, “Apple Basics,” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 3, 4, 10 and 11 at the YWCA Mansion, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg. Cost: $20. Reservations required: 724-834-9390 or ywcawestmoreland.org. Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3...
The Stroller, May 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. Local food shuttle expands hours, service areas The Fresh Food Shuttle...

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