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Free returns less common for online shoppers
One of the foundations of online shopping has been free returns, but not anymore. After years of subsidizing them, more retailers are charging customers to send back unwanted goods. It’s a risky move because shoppers have become accustomed to buying an item in multiple sizes and colors and returning what...
The Birdie plays up Belle Vernon’s chances in WPIAL championship game
Last week: 1-0 (100%) Season: 105-28 (78.9%) The Birdie wants to set something straight about Belle Vernon on the eve of the WPIAL Class 3A championship. “They’re not playing down,” Westmoreland’s prep football professor said, shaking his head. “You Leopard fans need to realize the opposite is true: The team...
Letter to the editor: Herbst House sale has been discussed
I would like to take exception to a quote by Father Brian Noel in the Nov. 10 article on the Herbst House on Broad Street “Still in limbo” by Michael Divittorio. In the article, Fr. Noel states that “We’re not looking to sell that property. It was never our intent...
Hampton Community Library seeks board members
Hampton Community Library is seeking new members to serve on the board of trustees. No experience is necessary, just a desire to help shape the library for the future. Email a letter of interest to Erin Hasinger at hampton@hamptoncommunitylibrary.org by Dec. 18. Library programs include: • Brrrr! It’s Cold Outside...
Buffy Sainte-Marie shines despite sabotage in new documentary ‘Carry It On’Video
The coffeehouse musicians that were the dominant force in the U.S. during the folk-heavy 1950s and early ’60s have been experiencing a mini-renaissance lately. It started with excitement over Joni Mitchell’s return to the stage, then Bob Dylan’s new museum and book and now a documentary spotlighting one of the...
Chestnut Ridge, ‘The Twilight Zone of Pennsylvania,’ is the setting for strangenessVideo
It’s known as “The Twilight Zone of Pennsylvania” or “The Disneyland of the Paranormal.” Sometimes it’s simply “The Mysterious Chestnut Ridge.” It’s the westernmost ridge of the Alleghenies, rising in southern Indiana County and continuing to the south-southwest for approximately 75 miles, stretching along Westmoreland and Fayette counties and on...
Dr. Andrew Smolar: Teaching kids to cope in social media world
I was a student for 32 years. That time was spent in classrooms, labs, hospitals and quiet offices. Countless hours spent learning the language of medicine and the mysteries of the mind. Such was the pathway for a psychiatrist who became a psychoanalyst. But I wasn’t introduced to psychology until...
Edmunds: How to mitigate rising auto loan interest rates
The Federal Reserve issued its latest interest rate hike in early November. It marks the sixth increase this year and has pushed new auto loan finance rates to their highest since 2019. Rates for used cars have also hit their highest since 2010. This will affect car shoppers this holiday...
Why booking directly with airlines can be more expensive
Early in the pandemic, many travelers experienced headaches while trying to rebook air travel purchased through third parties such as Orbitz and Kayak. Overloaded customer service centers and constantly changing airline policies resulted in a big mess at these agencies, prompting many travelers to book directly through the airline to...
How Penn State can reach the Rose, Orange or Cotton Bowl
When the College Football Playoff committee released its updated rankings Tuesday, the Nittany Lions were dealt a blow to their New Year’s Six hopes. Tennessee slid only to No. 10 in the CFP rankings after a 25-point loss to South Carolina. The Volunteers, who have wins over LSU and Alabama,...
No matter who the Acrisure Pigeons favor, Chick’s Picks has your WPIAL title predictions
By now you have probably become familiar with the new gang in town — the Acrisure Pigeons. The avian group invaded Acrisure Stadium a few weeks ago as the Steelers took on the Saints. When the Steelers pulled off a rare victory that day, the Pigeons were credited with bringing...
Letter to the editor: Why is nothing done about the $155 million in unpaid turnpike tolls?
I remember lots of promises over the past few years to reduce the outstanding unpaid Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls. Now they are up to $155 million. It surely seems like a failed effort, and no one is being held accountable. What does is take? Sen. Kim Ward should know. Dave Bonazelli...
Letter to the editor: Sewickley council president responds to budget story
As president of Sewickley Borough Council, I am writing about the article published online Nov. 10 (and in print Nov. 17) “Sewickley officials pass preliminary budget without public input.” Contrary to the eye-popping headline, Sewickley’s budget was developed, discussed and passed just as it always is — in a series...
Letter to the editor: Republican hypocrisies
Voters showed up for the midterms and turned the projected “red wave” into a pink puddle. Could it be a few ironies and hypocrisies finally got the attention of voters? Politicians, who would make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape and incest, would end the “free stuff” many families...
Police: Pittsburgh man facing 90 charges after hiding cameras in restrooms
Police have arrested a Pittsburgh man they say planted cameras inside restrooms — including one at The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze — and videotaped “several hundred” men, women and children. Todd Bueschen, 35, faces 90 charges that include invasion of privacy, sexual abuse of children and possession of child...
Kiski Area to explore $22 million intermediate school renovation
Kiski Area School District officials are moving toward financing a projected $22 million renovation of the intermediate school. The board Monday approved a resolution appointing Janney Montgomery Scott LLC as the district’s bond underwriter and the law firm of Dinsmore and Shohl LLP as its bond counsel. Superintendent Misty Slavic...
Editorial: Thanksgiving, a celebration of enough
Thanksgiving is often symbolized by an overflowing cornucopia, the horn of plenty spilling out bounty too great to be contained. Giving thanks for that kind of splendor is simple. There is little effort in saying grace at a table that groans under the weight of an impossible feast. It is...
The Stroller, Nov. 23, 2022: 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. Santa needs help: You can ‘adopt’ a senior for Christmas Concordia...
Mon Valley air quality on Wednesday ‘unsafe’ for sensitive residents
Poor air quality descended on the Mon Valley on Wednesday, as levels of particulate matter and hydrogen sulfide surged and Air Quality Index indicators hit levels that were unsafe for sensitive residents. The rolling 24-hour Air Quality Index, or AQI, at the Liberty monitor continued to increase throughout the day...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ blind loyalty
The article “12th Congressional race between Mike Doyle, Summer Lee remains under the radar” (Oct. 31, TribLIVE), questioning Democratic Party loyalty, got me thinking how you could possibly remain loyal, after the nightmare of these past 22 months. You’d have to ignore or accept: unsecured borders, resulting in hundreds of...
High school roundup for Nov. 22, 2022: North Catholic’s Bourque shuts out Avonworth
Dylan Bourque made 28 saves to earn the shutout and lead North Catholic to a 4-0 victory over Avonworth in PIHL Class A hockey Tuesday night. Emilio Laracuente, Carson Paglia, Chaise Caldararo and Sam DiGaetano scored for North Catholic (6-1-1). Ryan Berry had a pair of assists. Danny Mack made...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 22, 2022
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 4A Championship Friday’s schedule Aliquippa (11-0) vs. Central Valley (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 3A Championship Friday’s schedule Belle Vernon (9-2) vs. Avonworth (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m. Class 2A Championship Friday’s schedule Steel Valley (11-0) vs. Beaver Falls (11-1) at...
Shotgun-wielding man surrenders to Penn Hills police after officer fires weapon, county police say
A man surrendered to Penn Hills police after an officer discharged his firearm early Tuesday while responding to a domestic violence call on Veronica Drive, Allegheny County Police said. County police said Penn Hills officers went to a residence in the 100 block of Veronica Drive after receiving a call...
North Park rink is open for the season
The ice rink at North Park is open for the season through mid-March, weather and conditions permitting, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department. Public skate times are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on Admission is $5...
Pitt football player pleads to reduced charge of harassment
Pitt junior defensive end Dayon Hayes pleaded guilty Tuesday to a summary harassment charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted the mother of his child. Hayes, a Westinghouse graduate, was sentenced to time served — a day at Allegheny County Jail — by Magisterial District Judge Nicholas Martini. “Dayon enjoys...
