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Aaron Moore: Too many pardons? No — way too few.

You may have seen the news last January that outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf had granted 2,540 pardons over his two terms. They were recommended by the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, which you’ve probably never heard of. This past week, that board recommended 114 more people for pardons, bringing their total...
Rick Santorum: My point on Election Night

On Newsmax last week, I commented on the passage of the Ohio initiatives that created constitutional rights to recreational marijuana and abortion. I stated that “pure democracies are not the way to run a country.” Columnist Lori Falce posited that I am “not a fan of letting people make decisions...
Who could James Franklin hire as Penn State’s new OC? Early names to know after Mike Yurcich firing

Less than 24 hours after losing to Michigan, James Franklin and Penn State made a change. Penn State fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday afternoon, effective immediately, following the Nittany Lions’ 24-15 defeat to Michigan. Penn State announced that running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and tight ends coach Ty...
State grants received in Bethel Park

Add Zamboni driver to the résumé of state Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville. He piloted an ice-cleaning machine around the rink at the Spencer Family YMCA in Bethel Park as part of a Nov. 6 celebration of a $250,000 grant that Robinson supported. The grant, applied for by the YMCA of...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Owen Burmeister

Norwin’s hockey team got off to a good start to the season in Class 2A, going 3-1-0-1 in its first five games. This is the team’s first year at that level, and it’s an understatement to say it deserved the move up in class. After winning the Penguins Cup two...
Riverhounds’ Albert Dikwa named USL Championship Player of the Year

Postseason honors continue to roll in for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Albert Dikwa. The Cameroon native was named the 2023 USL Championship Player of the Year on Sunday night during halftime of the USL Championship Final between the Charleston Battery and Phoenix Rising FC on ESPN2. The fourth-year member of...
Bruce Ledewitz: I sent $1,000 to the Dean Phillips’ Democratic presidential campaign — here’s why

Joe Biden has done a very good job as president. I want to see his record vigorously and effectively defended in the 2024 presidential election. Because of his age, I don’t think Biden is the right candidate to do that. That is why I sent a campaign contribution to U.S....
Incumbents retain Bethel Park School Board seats

Five Bethel Park School Board members won reelection on Nov. 7, according to unofficial Allegheny County results. Cross-filed as Democrat and Republican, James H. Modrak received 8,645 votes; Kimberly Walsh Turner, 8,175; and Darren McGregor, 8,031. Running as Republicans, Barry Christenson, 6,628 votes, and Vincent Scalzo, 6,602, captured the final...
Letter to the editor: Focus on effects, not causes, of DUI

In the op-ed “Commercial pot push comes with great risks to public safety” (Nov. 6, TribLIVE), Edward Wood conflates cause and effect. There are many causes of DUI, all equally bad. Marijuana isn’t better or worse; it is just a cause. People currently drive under the influence of illegal drugs....
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 13, 2023

Letters to Santa collected Beginning Nov. 20, drop-off boxes for Letters to Santa will be located at both the Monroeville Recreation Department and Monroeville Public Library. Children will be sent responses to letters received by Dec. 11. Please make sure that children’s names and return mailing addresses are legible. Craft...
In brief: Offices closed, Thanksgiving dinner and more in Penn Hills

Offices closed Penn Hills municipal offices will be closed Nov. 23-24 for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving dinner Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish is sponsoring a free Thanksgiving dinner for those who otherwise would eat alone on the holiday. Located at 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville, the church will serve dinner in the...
In brief: Holiday Dazzle, paint and sip and more in Pine, Richland

Holiday Dazzle Pine’s annual Holiday Dazzle event will be 4-7 p.m. Nov. 18. It is a fantastic family-friendly event. Enjoy all the fun attractions to get into the holiday spirit, including reindeer, live music, Santa, cookie decorating, crafts, food trucks and more. Tickets are $5. Register online at twp.pine.pa.us. Northern...
Letter to the editor: Our country needs a leader

After recently watching a political commercial I found out I am a radical extremest for being pro-life. Then while reading your opinion page, I see that Ray Epps was forced to stand with the so-called insurgents by the Republicans (“We must stop hate and fearmongering,” Nov. 4, TribLIVE). I am...
Editorial: Major’s bill isn’t ‘see you later, alligator’

State Rep. Abby Major isn’t looking to make exotic pets illegal in Pennsylvania. She knows people like their boa constrictors and tarantulas and potentially enormous reptiles. But the 60th District legislator would like to enforce a little more responsibility. She has introduced legislation to make the law have a little...
The Stroller, Nov. 13, 2023: 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 to mark 175th anniversary celebration The borough of Leechburg will...
Letter to the editor: What’s the real state of our economy?

I see many letters in the opinion section decrying the state of our economy as a “disaster.” This seems to be at odds with the actual news reporting section of the paper, which has stories of record low unemployment, record holiday retail sales, record wage increases , record airline travel...

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