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Letter to the editor: Speed is indeed a problem
If letter-writer Tom McCarey (“Radar about revenue, not safety,” May 4, TribLIVE) thinks speed is not a problem, I would ask him to drive on Route 28 any time of the day or night and again be able to make that statement. I can see his little town, maybe with...
The Stroller, May 8, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual St. Joseph HS golf fundraiser set for June 10 The 30th annual St. Joseph High School Spartan Golf Scramble will...
Remembering Mother’s Day: Despite the whirlwind around them, some moms make it look easy
Being a mom isn’t for the faint of heart. Gone are the days when the mother of the household was expected to stay at home, raise children, cook and clean. Today’s moms hold down 40-hour-a-week-plus jobs. They volunteer. They run businesses, home-school their kids — and so much more. Overcoming...
Pirates farm report for May 7, 2022: Oneil Cruz shows signs of life for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-13) lost the completion of a game that was suspended because of rain on Thursday, 7-5, then won a regularly scheduled game, 8-2. In the completion, which resumed with the score tied 5-5 in the ninth, RHP Cristofer Melendez (1-1, 3.18) gave up two runs in the 10th...
High school scores, summaries and schedule for May 7, 2022
High schools Baseball Saturday’s schedule Class 5A Section 4 Peters Township 3, Trinity 1 Nonsection Erie McDowell at Gateway, ppd. Upper St. Clair at South Fayette, ppd. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at Greensburg Central Catholic, ppd. Indiana at Homer-Center, ppd. Lacrosse Saturday’s results Boys Nonsection Peters Township 15,...
How Pennsylvania’s abortion fight could play out across the country
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed anti-abortion bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature three times, and the Democrat promised to defend abortion rights as long as he is in office. That window is fast closing. Wolf steps down in January, and the fight to replace him is one of the...
George Guido: Baseball, softball playoff races going down to the wire
Two WPIAL playoff slots remain open for local teams as the regular season goes into its final three days. Kiski Area is still alive for one of the Class 5A baseball positions. The Cavaliers (2-7) need to defeat Franklin Regional (3-7) in a game that was postponed at least twice...
Pittsburgh Maulers fall to 0-4 when comeback bid falls short against New Jersey
Trailing by eight points in the final two minutes against the New Jersey Generals on Saturday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Maulers were on the verge of trying one of the USFL’s signature innovations. If the Maulers scored, coach Kirby Wilson needed to decide whether to go for the tie with a...
Sounding off: Teaching history will not divide us
Once again, one must point out that critical race theory is not being taught in any public school in the United States. Nor was it ever intended to be. The real attack is on the normal process of updating American history, something which every country engages in. Beginning in the...
Lloyd Corder: Economists agree $15-an-hour would harm America’s economy
From worker shortages to historic inflation, Americans are concerned about the economy. While there are many disputes about what the right solution should be, economists agree about one thing: A $15 federal wage is not the answer. In fact, it could make matters worse. To get a better understanding of...
Rebecca Sohn: Honoring the bereaved mothers
Today we again celebrate and honor those who are mothers — an official holiday in the United States since 1914. Celebrations of motherhood are not new. They have existed in many iterations dating back to the Greeks and Romans and now take place throughout the world. However, what has and...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Jacob Danka, Apollo-Ridge’s Madison Butler
Jacob Danka Class: Senior School: Deer Lakes Sport: Baseball Report card: Senior pitcher, first baseman and outfielder Jacob Danka had a productive week for the Lancers as he went 2 for 3 with a double and four RBIs in a 12-2 win over Valley on Monday. He followed up with...
North Allegheny notebook: Track teams advance to WPIAL championships
North Allegheny’s boys and girls track teams had a successful run at the WPIAL semifinal meet May 4. The boys team defeated Hempfield (110-40) and Kiski Area (118-32) to advance to the WPIAL team championships. The NA girls also beat Hempfield (109-41) and Kiski Area (129-21) to advance to the...
Shady Side Academy doubles champs turn attention to PIAA tournament
After missing last season because of elbow surgery and 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Shady Side Academy junior David Mnuskin wanted to make the most of a rare opportunity. Mnuskin and doubles partner Sam Bitzer brought home the WPIAL Class 3A doubles title to Shady Side by defeating Franklin...
First-year athletes finding success for Fox Chapel track and field team
As Fox Chapel readies for the WPIAL track and field postseason, a number of athletes came to prominence during the regular season. One is sophomore Anna Troutman, who is new to the sport. She has wasted little time becoming well-known around the state. “Anna is having a great season with...
Rob Richie: A better presidential primary for 2024
No election in the United States is as important as our elections for president. Yet if the last two cycles have told us anything, it’s that how we nominate presidents is broken and deeply unrepresentative — a process as much about dumb luck as it is about candidate quality or...
Trump fans flock to Westmoreland Fairgrounds to see former president, hear more about why to vote for Dr. Oz
Thousands of ardent Donald Trump supporters braved the rain and mud Friday for their chance to see the former president, who was returning to Westmoreland County to promote his endorsement of Republican senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. The rally, which officially was to start at 8 p.m., transformed the Westmoreland...
Letter to the editor: Why no news on Easter shooting?
It has been almost three weeks since the Easter shooting in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood. Two young men were killed. There has been nothing released about who did it or why. Have the police been on vacation since then? Or did the liberals defund the Pittsburgh police without telling anyone?...
Letter to the editor: Steelers standard is mediocrity
It’s official, the Steelers standard is mediocrity! We were told third-round pick Mason Rudolph (their best QB on the roster) had a first-round grade, but Mike Tomlin won’t play him. Now we draft Kenny Pickett in the first round, who has a third-round grade, to be the heir apparent to...
Editorial: Can algorithms help or hurt child protective services?
An algorithm is a process that uses math or computers to work through a problem to find a solution. They have become more and more a part of our lives as computers run everything around us. Algorithms are behind traffic lights, facial recognition on phones and ads that pop up...
The Stroller, May 7, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Motorcycle poker run to support homeless vets Ride for Homeless Vets Motorcycle Poker Run will be June 12 at Natrona Heights...
Letter to the editor: Charter school shell game
George Will’s April 24 column “Crippling charter schools” falsely states that “charter schools are the most accountable public schools.” In fact charters make up 6% of public schools in Pennsylvania but account for about 25% of the lowest performing schools. They have a large negative effect on the test scores...
Vandergrift might no longer pick up large furniture, mattresses during trash collection
Vandergrift’s trash haulers may soon stop picking up large furniture such as sofas with the regular garbage collection. Council has authorized Solicitor Larry Loperfito to makes changes to the borough’s trash collection rules to prohibit borough crews from taking upholstered furniture and mattresses. Instead, residents would have to contact private...
In brief: news from Bradford Woods, Hampton, North Hills, Ross, Shaler and Gibsonia
The show goes on The Bradford Woods Couples Club is putting on an original comedy, “The Show Must Go On?” at 8 p.m. May 19-21 at the Bradford Woods Firehall. All profits go to fund local nonprofits. Club members handle all aspects of the show: writing, staging, audio-visuals, props, make-up,...
In brief: news from Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, Hampton, Shaler,
Sharpsburg appointment Sharpsburg businesswoman Nanci Goldber was named the newest member of the borough’s Human Rights Commission. She was sworn in by Mayor Brittany Reno at the April 28 council meeting. HRC meets the fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Links are posted on the borough’s website, sharpsburgborough.com. Comprehensive...
