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Matthew Yglesias: Don’t let Trump and Biden abandon the debates
One of the few bipartisan traditions left in American politics is hating on the presidential debates. They’re never substantive enough, the moderators always intervene too much or too little and they have little effect on voters. Who needs ’em? So reports that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are contemplating...
Penn State New Ken men’s basketball team seeking consistency for stretch run
This season has been a roller-coaster ride for the Penn State New Kensington men’s basketball team. Now, as the season heads into its final three weeks, the Lions hope to find the consistency that has eluded them for much of the past two months. “Yes, it’s definitely been up and...
Hempfield’s Will Kuhns, Derry’s John Kerr step into bigger roles for new-look Penn State men’s volleyball
The Penn State men’s volleyball program has enough cachet that it doesn’t rebuild. It reloads. But, sometimes, the caliber of the ammunition is difficult to replace. When the team walked into the gym this winter to prepare for the 2024 season, for the first time in five years, it did...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Robbie Phillips
With a 219, Latrobe senior bowler Robbie Phillips has the second-best average in the WPIBL East-Southeast Division. That didn’t happen by accident. “I set a goal for myself, to raise my average by at least five pins, and I have crushed that goal so far,” Phillips said. “I raised my...
Letter to the editor: Civil War ’causes’ and morality of slavery
As to the causes of the Civil War, one question needs to be asked before any other: Is it ever right or moral for one human being to claim ownership of another human being? Read the history of slavery and see the horrors perpetrated by slave owners. Read the history...
In brief: Pickleball, coming attractions in Hampton, week of Feb. 5, 2024
Pickleball at community center Adult pickleball for players 18 and older continues through May 24 in the Hampton Community Center gym. Sessions are from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no programs on...
In brief: Folk February, summer camps and more around Sewickley area
Folk February Folk February, a concert series highlighting local talent through folk, indie, and Americana music, will feature Pittsburgh’s favorite performers throughout Fridays in February at Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ Community Room. The Turpentiners will perform on Feb. 9, Buffalo Rose on Feb. 16 and Byron Nash on Feb....
In brief: New principal, garden club meets, other North Allegheny area news, week of Feb. 5, 2023
Assistant principal joins high school North Allegheny School Board on Jan. 24 approved the hiring of Garrett Miller as an assistant principal at the senior high school. Miller joins North Allegheny from Slippery Rock Area High School, where he was as an assistant principal since August 2021. During his tenure,...
Letter to the editor: Biden should be removed from office
On Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden spoke the following words inscribed in the body of the Constitution: “ I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and...
Editorial: Closed pharmacies came with no spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down
When you need your medicine, you need your medicine. A doctor prescribes what is needed and the timetable to take it. Every morning, every four hours, whatever the doctor says goes. People can be hamstrung by availability. We are used to the restrictions of money when a certain prescription costs...
The Stroller, Feb. 5, 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. Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Animal Protectors of...
Letter to the editor: Help available for heating bills
January’s frigid temperatures provided a stark reminder of just how volatile winter weather can be and how vital it is for people to have access to safe and reliable heating sources during stretches of bitter cold. For Pennsylvanians at risk of being without heat or struggling to pay utility bills,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 5
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 5
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In brief: Herald area events for the week of Feb. 5, 2024
Volunteers sought to fill vacancies on boards Fox Chapel has spots available on its planning commission, park commission, zoning hearing board, construction board of appeals and more. Applications and more information about the vacancies can be found on the borough website at fox-chapel.pa.us. Interested residents should submit an application and...
Patrick Mahomes Sr. — father of Chiefs QB — arrested in Texas on suspicion of DWI
Patrick Mahomes Sr. — the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — was arrested by Tyler, Texas police Saturday on suspicion of “driving while intoxicated, third or more,” according to Smith County online records. Per those records, bond for the elder Mahomes was set at $10,000 on Sunday...
Trump isn’t calling shots on GOP border stance, Speaker Mike Johnson saysVideo
Speaker Mike Johnson vehemently denied that former President Donald Trump is setting the Republican congressional agenda on immigration and U.S. border security. Johnson was asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether Trump — who has said Republicans would be making a mistake if they support an emerging bipartisan Senate deal...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 25-31, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Letter to the editor: Supporting Ukraine is the right move
Supporting Ukrainian victory against Russia is one of the best returns on military spending this country has ever seen. Stopping now because the issue has somehow become partisan is a short-sighted move from every senator and representative currently holding office, especially considering most of the money spent stays here at...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland should go to 1 county school district
It is evident that several area school districts are deeply engaged in addressing facility challenges — maintenance, renovations, construction, security. Having been responsible for a variety of facility assets, I am empathetic to all those involved. The question looming over all decisions, how to pay for these issues? Perhaps it...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 8, 2024
Edgeworth Paul Porter sold property at 315 Church Ln to Joseph and Laura Hagan for $825,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1325 Adrian Drive to Kevin Lohar and Anuj Porwal for $712,935. Bernard Mrozek sold property at 1514 Prince Andrew Ct to Stephen Bowen and Maria Chavara...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
Blawnox Rose Carla Ferreira sold property at 423 Walnut St. to Chan Dam and Cung Hlei Dim for $340,000. Etna Zachary Leya sold property at 52 Greeley Ave. to Edward Collins for $124,000. Fox Chapel Vernon Thomas Worrall IV sold property at 10 Edgewood Road to Perry Longacre and Lindsey...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
Etna Zachary Leya sold property at 52 Greeley Ave. to Edward Collins for $124,000. Franklin Park Timothy Burns sold property at 2614 Briar Ct to Fernando Contreras Bustos for $365,000. Gary Day sold property at 1621 Twin Oaks Drive to Tyler and Taylor Cummings for $735,000. David Rosenberg sold property...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Lucas Spieler sold property at 230 Fairview Ave. to Starry Night 88 LLC for $72,500. Churchill Jeanette Blackston sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 401 to Sanatkumar Kutumbaka for $200,000. Edgewood Western PA School For The Deaf sold property at Unknown Address to Lucas Rious Maldague...
Letter to the editor: Ending single-use plastics key to stopping pollution
The letter “Plastic bag bans only serve to make people feel better” (Jan. 29, TribLive) questioned the effectiveness of plastic bag bans. Fortunately, a new report found well-crafted bans, including the one in effect in Pittsburgh, have helped eliminate billions of plastic bags across the country. Pennsylvania is overflowing with...
