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Point: Bidenomics is working for Pa. — and America
President Joe Biden’s visit to Philadelphia on July 20 offered a timely reminder of how much progress Pennsylvania has made under his leadership. Two years ago, Biden inherited a broken economy — one that didn’t reflect the American dream but instead a fundamental lie: the idea that an economy rigged...
Chris Impey: Whistleblower calls for government transparency as Congress digs for the truth about UFOs
A congressional subcommittee met July 26 to hear testimony from several military officers who allege the government is concealing evidence of UFOs. By holding a hearing on UFOs — now called “unidentified anomalous phenomena” by government agencies — the subcommittee sought to understand whether these UAPs pose a threat to...
Counterpoint: Bidenomics doesn’t add up for Pa. or America
President Joe Biden recently returned to his birth state to pitch his newly branded economic vision: Bidenomics. Though Biden seems eager to paint a rosy economic picture, the numbers show that Bidenomics is, at best, a mixed bag. Yes, the national unemployment rate is below 4%, where it has remained...
Letter to the editor: Cyber charter reform long overdue
Thank you for the editorial on cyber charter funding (“Cyber charter reform needs to be about education, not politics,” July 23, TribLIVE). That reform is long, long overdue. Few taxpayers understand that cybers aren’t “free,” as ads have claimed, but rather that their property taxes are paying for a “shadow”...
Sounding off: Book bans, Trump, division, minimum wage among week’s topics
Book-banning futility The article “Hempfield book policies up for future vote with further revision” (July 10, TribLIVE), states that the school district is banning pictures of female breasts. How perverse. I believe this book banning thing has gone too far. Are we going back to the Spanish Inquisition with banning...
Letter to the editor: US should invest more in foreign aid
Around the world, 736 million people live in extreme poverty, making less than $1.90 per day. That is 736 million human beings without access to the necessities of life that are so often taken for granted. Foreign aid is the key to eradicating extreme poverty, and as one of the...
Editorial: Bringing Marc Fogel home is Biden’s job
The different branches of government have roles that are well defined, especially between the first two mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. The legislative branch makes the laws. The executive branch implements them. Politics and power being what they are, it doesn’t always end there. Congress gets to control the money,...
The Stroller, July 29, 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. Vandergrift PD to collect school supplies The Vandergrift Police Department is...
Letter to the editor: God is a problem, not an answer
I must humbly disagree with the letter “Faith can change lives” (July 17, TribLIVE). God is not the answer, he is the problem. The God of the Bible is an angry being with a childlike mentality. He creates man and then floods them when they anger him beyond repair. The...
Pirates farm report for July 28, 2023: Nick Cimillo’s solo homer lifts Bradenton to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 46-53) gave up two runs in the top of the ninth and lost to Louisville (Reds), 5-3. 1B Aaron Shackelford (.228) smacked a two-run homer. CF Ryan Vilade (.272) hit an RBI triple. RF Miguel Andujar (.348) was 1 for 3 with a run scored. RHP Jared Jones...
Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 100 years
Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The department has about 30 active firefighters. Among activities on Friday was a Battle of the Barrel competition. On Saturday, starting at noon, the station will hold a parade and festival. The department was created through the merger of Youngstown,...
Cardinals’ Mikolas suspended 5 games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cubs’ HappVideo
NEW YORK — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas was suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount by MLB on Friday for intentionally throwing at Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was suspended for one game and fined as a result of Mikolas’ actions...
Gary Franks: Only the GOP can skillfully chase away the Black vote
Maybe it is time to revamp your campaign, Ron DeSantis. I am guessing you have the “A Team” of consultants. OK. What have they done for you lately? Is it possible that one of your consultants participated, aided or abetted the campaign of the Arizona congressman who referred to Black...
Dwan Walker: Credit card bill bad for Pennsylvanians
Here in Aliquippa and other communities like ours across Western Pennsylvania, we’re seeing how the hard work and determination of our ordinary citizens directly contributes to the strength and resolve of our commonwealth. Bouncing back in the aftermath of a global pandemic has not been easy, but our neighbors are...
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s relatives describe a joyless, withdrawn child
Patricia Fine wishes she could have understood what it meant. She recognized that her 4-year-old nephew was quiet and withdrawn. That he was sad. “He didn’t get excited and giggly. He didn’t get mad,” she testified Friday. “He was always the same. He didn’t have joy.” But Fine, who is...
Record-breaking ‘Barbie’ brings in over half a billion dollars in 1 week
“Barbie” mania has resulted in a global box office that has soared past the half billion dollar mark. Warner Bros. Pictures said the film, which had a “record-shattering opening weekend” on July 21, 2023, “has surpassed the half-billion dollar mark at the global box office, taking in a staggering worldwide...
Florida aquarium details how manatee died from sexual encounter
The Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium gave details regarding the recent death of a manatee named Hugh in their care. Hugh died at the Sarasota aquarium on April 29 due to injuries from having sex with his brother Buffett, according to NBC News. On Friday, Mote officials reported Hugh and...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg’s McKenna Center should be relocated
The recent feature story “ ‘Not your grandmother’s center’: Seniors centers evolve with Pilates, pickleball and pub burgers” (July 23, TribLIVE) and editorial “Senior centers could be model for providing human services” (July 25, TribLIVE) noted the value of senior centers. But it also brought to mind the dichotomy of...
‘Godspell!’ performances, donation collections and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services. First...
Letter to the editor: Goldie’s Act will protect dogs
Congress must pass Goldie’s Act to help protect dogs and puppies suffering in puppy mills. Goldie’s Act (HR 1788) is a federal bill named in honor of a golden retriever who suffered without adequate fresh food, water or veterinary care in a puppy mill that was licensed and overseen by...
Alle-Kiski Valley High School Reunion news July 28, 2023
• Freeport High School Class of 1955 will have a get-together at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at River Forest Country Club, Allegheny Township. Classmates and spouses welcome. • Ken Hi Class of 1958 will have a reunion at noon Sept. 21 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates who...
The Stroller, July 28, 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. Summer festival on tap at Concordia Lutheran Ministries The 142nd annual...
Laurels & lances: Painting heads and butting heads
Laurel: To getting a head. No, not “ahead.” As of Wednesday, a longtime landmark has been reunited with its top. The statue stands outside Lug Nutz auto shop on Route 119 in Greensburg. It has experienced identity issues over the years, donning different appearances. For a while, the burly 20-foot-tall...
Letter to the editor: The Trump blind spot
When George Will analogizes the current state of the Republican race to the first inning, he is, to borrow his language, “harpooning himself” (“Neither Trump nor DeSantis will get GOP nod,” July 16). We are a year removed from midterms in which Donald Trump’s candidates lost in spectacular fashion —...
Pirates farm report for July 27, 2023: Will Matthiessen’s inside-the-park HR highlights Grasshoppers’ winVideo
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 46-52) lost 9-6 to Louisville (Reds). LF Miguel Andujar (.348) was 3 for 5 with a two-run homer and now has 67 RBIs. RF Ryan Vilade (.272) was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. 2B Domingo Leyba (.400) was 2 for 5 with an RBI....
