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The Stroller, Dec. 6, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Donations needed to replace Casino Theater fire escape Vandergrift Public Library and the Casino Theater are raising funds to replace a...
Letter to the editor: No benefit to Upper Burrell compressor
I just read the article “Marcellus shale natural gas driller proposes compressor station in Upper Burrell” (Nov. 28, TribLIVE). Olympus says it is needed to maintain pressure and flow to take the gas to market. Who are they trying to fool? The only market they have in mind is the...
Report: U.S. to declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
The United States is poised to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, CNN reports, a move that will escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The decision not to send any U.S. government officials to the games beginning Feb. 4 will be announced this week, the...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 6
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 6....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 6
Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 6....
High school sports schedules for Dec. 6, 2021
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (11-2) vs. Mt. Lebanon (14-0) at Hershey, 6 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s schedule Imhotep Charter (11-1) vs. Penn-Trafford (12-2) at Hershey, 7 p.m. Class 4A Championship Thursday’s schedule Bishop McDevitt (12-1) vs. Aliquippa (12-1) at Hershey,...
Sen. John Yudichak: America’s energy future depends on Pa.
For decades, many of us in northeastern Pennsylvania have talked about knocking the rust off our regional economy and creating not only new jobs but also new industries. Diversifying our economic portfolio means creating an ecosystem for entrepreneurs that helps small businesses prosper in our downtowns through partnerships with the...
West Virginia to play Minnesota in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia will cap its 2021 season against Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 28. Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. at Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix. The game will air on ESPN. This will be the first matchup between the Mountaineers (6-6) and Gophers (8-4). “We have...
Penn State to play Arkansas in Outback Bowl
Penn State will open the new year on the football field. The Nittany Lions will play in the Outback Bowl for the fourth time in program history when they take on No. 21 Arkansas at noon Jan. 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The game will air on...
Young North Hills girls team focused on development
Jim Dudas knows that building a winner is tough. Trying to do so while playing in an ultra-competitive section and, particularly, navigating covid-19, has made the journey more complex than he likely ever envisioned. But, the third-year North Hills girls basketball coach is optimistic about his young team, and knows...
Led by Parham, North Hills boys in search of consistency
Atop Buzz Gabos’ wish list for the 2021-22 season is consistency. A year ago, with covid-19 issues taking a grip on the North Hills boys basketball program, Gabos had to constantly adapt on the fly. Delays, cancellations and concerns, along with a developing group, led the Indians to a 4-10...
North Allegheny notebook: 7 Tigers earn 1st-team all-conference honors
North Allegheny’s football team was rewarded its 7-5 season that ended in the WPIAL semifinals, when seven players were recognized last week with selection to the Big 5/6 all-conference team for Class 6A. First-team honorees included senior guard Nick Frisco, senior wide receiver Dwayne Taylor, sophomore athlete Khiryn Boyd, senior...
Former Pitt players take to social media to celebrate ACC championship
Pitt’s first ACC Championship had wide-reaching impact Saturday night as former Panthers took to social media to celebrate the team’s accomplishment. Pitt defeated Wake Forest, 45-21, before a crowd of 57,856 at Bank of America Stadium. Former Pitt and NFL greats took to Twitter to offer congratulations: ACC CHAMPS on...
Letter to the editor: Mothers against gun violence
Since mothers took on the challenge of drunk driving, now may be the time for mothers to accept the challenge of gun violence! Diane Powell New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Think about less damaging gifts for Christmas
The current shipping crisis gives us the opportunity to see that the way we spend money creates multiple problems. Flimsy plastic toys, cheap clothing and excess electronics soon disappoint and trash our landfills, our air and our oceans. They require damaging processes to extract fossil source materials to create and...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Franklin Park Matthew Nagel sold property at 2437 Bellwood Drive to John Olasz and Melissa Smith for $425,000. Donald Smith sold property at 2389 Charles Wray Drive to William and Tracey Vallecorsa for $376,500. Lee Baierl sold property at 2655 Hunters Point Drive to Philip Montesano for $175,000. James Hogg...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Aspinwall Thomas Gertscher sold property at 402 B Emerson Ave. to Jorge Quintero Salazar for $340,000. Robert Rogalski sold property at 207 Delafield Road to Kimberly Roles for $630,000. Michael Welsh sold property at 127 Third St. to David Segall for $245,000. Michael Krygowski sold property at 14 Fourth St....
In brief: Allison Park church plans ‘Blue Christmas’ service
Holiday comfort Christmas can be a difficult time of year for people; especially for those grieving, those who are lonely or longing for something better. The Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service usually happens on or around Dec. 21, the winter solstice, which has the longest night and shortest day. Join in...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Baldwin Borough Arthur Aul sold property at 973 Agnew Road to Christine Lynne Brookline LLC for $75,000. Danielle Krall sold property at 2816 Castleview Drive to Gregory Michael Casey for $164,000. Estate of Donald Marsteller sold property at 449 Charlotte Drive to Bret and Tina Stutzman for $133,000. Anthony Miller...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Bridgeville Beverly Ulrich sold property at 651 Dewey Ave. to James Francis Davis II for $145,000. Lawrence Lennon sold property at 609 Gregg Ave. to Timothy and Katherine Nath for $370,000. Kim David Losego sold property at 335 Hickman St. to BAM Digital Technology LLC for $562,500. Kim David Losego...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for officer’s kindness
My family would like to publicly thank Officer Jason Dieter from the Greensburg Police Department for his kindness during a sad time. Recently, my mom passed away unexpectedly in her home. As paramedics cared for my mom, family members arrived and were comforting my dad. One of those family members...
Editorial: The changing Pennsylvania workforce
The Pennsylvania economy needs more than a jump-start. The October unemployment report shows that the state’s economic engine just doesn’t have the horsepower it did a few years ago. While October’s jobless numbers fell to 5.9% for the first time since April 2020, that doesn’t mean that it is getting...
How, and when, to talk to your kids about school safety
As school threats appear on the news and social media, parents may feel prompted to talk with their children about the topic. The handling and subject of such conversations depend on the child’s age, said Amber Sparrow, a professional counselor who works at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in Monroeville. Sparrow...
Letter to the editor: Low pay results in food insecurity for many in military
Most of us celebrate the holidays with family members, enjoying bountiful meals, but what about the approximately 160,000 families of active-duty military personnel who cannot afford to feed their families? The food insecurity primarily impacts the most junior enlisted service members from the E1 to E4 ranks. According to the...
The Stroller, Dec. 5, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Winter clothing collection ongoing at Knead Community Cafe Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., New Kensington, is collecting new winter hats,...
