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Letter to the editor: Thoughts on the labor shortage
Could the labor shortage be structural? Too few people to take over for the baby boomer retirements? Then add covid-19 making people realize that their health is more important than their job. Might also be a contributing factor to people participating in work. Life-work balance, and protecting nurses from abusive...
South Hills student news for the week of May 23, 2023
Isabella Boehm has successfully completed the Albright College Experience program, having attended 12 Experience events designed to help students know the world, engage the world and understand the world. Additionally, Boehm was the wardrobe supervisor for the school’s “Spring Awakening” theatre production. A graduate of Baldwin High School, Boehm is...
Shaler area student news for the week of May 23, 2023
Shaler Area High School junior Lindsey Caplan received an honorable mention for the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Award for the High School Student Essay Contest on the theme of alternative energy. Thiel College junior Ashlyn Wightman was selected earlier this month as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Midfielder of...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must be held accountable for lies
If the average person lies on an employment application, he or she can get fired. If people lie under oath, about their taxes, to the police or on a mortgage application, it is a criminal offense; they can be fined and face jail time. Why do we hold our elected...
Knoch school principal accused of failing to report alleged abuse of 5-year-old placed on leave
A school principal in Butler County was charged with failing to report child abuse after learning that his adult son was accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old, according to authorities. State police charged Knoch Primary School Principal Gregory G. Mandalas with a misdemeanor count of failing to report suspected child...
Editorial: Reduce toll of ‘tranq’ overdoses
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a solid track record in the desperate struggle against the raging opioid epidemic. Before the covid-19 pandemic eclipsed opioids as the nation’s most pressing public health emergency, Shapiro played a traditional enforcement role as attorney general. He also had roles in changing prescription and dispensing protocols...
Letter to the editor: We shouldn’t be celebrating coal
Early this month, Sen. Pat Stefano introduced the 2022 Bituminous Coal Queen, Brianna Hensh, on the floor of the state Senate. The coal queen, Stefano said, “represents the coal industry, which is a major economic driver in our region.” Indeed, Brianna is an excellent candidate to receive a major award...
The Stroller, May 23, 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. Glass collection scheduled at Deer Lakes Park Allegheny County along with...
Vandergrift Pool delays opening; others ready for Memorial Day
Some area pools are making a splash in time for traditional opening day — Memorial Day weekend — but at least one has to come up for air. Vandergrift Pool, along La Belle Vue Road, will not open its gates as scheduled. The board announced on social media that unforeseen...
Letter to the editor: Future is bright for Southwestern Pa.
Last month, township officials from across the commonwealth gathered in Harrisburg for the 100th conference of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. There were many takeaways from the event, but what struck me was how our corner of the state is uniquely situated to overcome looming economic challenges. It...
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano on GOP opposition to his U.S. Senate bid: ‘It’s irrelevant to me’
Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano on Monday shrugged off calls from inside his party to oppose his potential U.S. Senate bid, including one from a current legislative colleague. “Of any of the detractors, none have had the cojones to look me in the eye and have a conversation,” Mastriano told...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 22, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s results Pine-Richland 14, Hempfield 12 Mt. Lebanon 2, Seneca Valley 1 North Allegheny 3, Norwin 0 Butler 3, Canon-McMillan 2 Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (15-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (11-10) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m.; North Allegheny (15-6) vs. Butler (13-8)...
High school roundup for May 22, 2023: Mt. Lebanon gets past Seneca Valley in nail-biter
Nolan Smith drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to push No. 5 Mt. Lebanon to a 2-1 victory over No. 4 Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Monday. David Shields gave up four hits and struck out 10 in a...
Tom Brady agrees to deal for ownership stake in Las Vegas Raiders
Tom Brady has reached a deal to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to reports. The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s agreement with Raiders owner Mark Davis now is pending approval by the NFL, CBS Sports reported Monday. Brady, 45, retired from the NFL in February after...
Paul Whelan from Russia: ‘I have been told that I won’t be left behind’Video
DETROIT — Michigan’s Paul Whelan said that he has more confidence in U.S. efforts to bring him home from Russia than he did a few months ago in December, though he wishes the process would move faster. “I remain positive and confident on a daily basis that the wheels are...
Hempfield Area site of job fair for school districts in the region
Hempfield Area High School’s field house was the site of a job fair on Monday. Students from the high school along with surround school districts attended the event, hosted by state Rep. Eric Nelson, in partnership with the school district and the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce. Students from Hempfield...
Bill to boost funding for road and bridge project advances in Pa. House
HARRISBURG — Legislation designed use the state’s gas tax revenue in its entirety for road and bridge work is advancing in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The House Transportation Committee on Monday unanimously approved a bill that aligns with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to gradually reduce the annual appropriation taken...
St. Margaret Foundation’s Demchak Hope Challenge breaks fund-raising records
A virtual fundraiser for the St. Margaret Foundation’s Brian Demchak Hope Challenge presented by PNC broke records this year, the foundation has announced. Two-hundred participants, 39 fundraising pages and 26 sponsors raised a total of $157,175. Participants walked, ran, swam, played sports and walked their pets from May 14-20, generating...
Christopher Nicholas: Pittsburgh is now the progressive beacon in Keystone State
Pennsylvania’s primary election proved to be a good day for liberal financier George Soros and his political operation, as well as for the Democratic establishment in Philadelphia. The bigger story, however, is that Western Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County supplanted Philly as the top progressive mecca in the state. The most high-profile...
Closed-door meeting is latest in pattern of potential Sunshine Act violations by Penn State trustees
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. In a February memo to university leaders, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi wrote that last year university leaders “brought forward a $245...
Aquinas Academy students earn state PJAS awards
Eighth-grade students from Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton competed at the state meeting of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, held May 14-16 at Penn State. The 14 students earned the trip by securing first place for their science projects at the Region 7 PJAS competition at Baldwin High...
Route 28 southbound restrictions begin Tuesday morning
Single-lane traffic restrictions will be in effect on southbound Route 28 near Harmar beginning Tuesday morning. PennDOT announced the restrictions Monday. The right-hand lane leading to the Harmar exit (Exit 11) will be closed while crews perform guardrail and slope reestablishment work in the area. The exit ramp, itself, will...
$400k Cash 5 ticket sold at New Kensington Giant Eagle
Someone who shops at the Giant Eagle in New Kensington is almost half a million dollars richer. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday that a winning Cash 5 ticket was sold at the grocery along Tarentum Bridge Road for the Sunday, May 21, drawing. The ticket, worth $400,000, matched all five...
Tom Schuster: RGGI can help communities throughout Pa.
It was recently announced that one of the few remaining coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania, Indiana County’s Homer City Coal Generation Station, will be shutting down. This will be a blow to the workers at the plant and the surrounding community. State and local leaders must commit to helping Homer...
Penguins get sponsor for new club area at PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday that Casamigos Tequila will serve as the sponsor of a new premium club area at PPG Paints Arena. Renovations at the 12-year-old building are ongoing this summer, and the club is slated to open in the fall. The club spans almost 4,000 square feet per...
