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The Stroller, Aug. 31, 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. Cat food, litter needed at Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, New Kensington, needs wet and dry cat food and...
Editorial: Mask mandate at WCCC deserved hearing by trustees first
Having masks prompt fights is nothing new. For more than a year, the coronavirus pandemic demand to wear masks at grocery stores or restaurants has led to fights that ended up going viral on YouTube and Facebook, if not actually finding their way into court. Masks disappeared in the spring...
Letter to the editor: Lots of blame for Afghanistan
It is really tricky trying to assign blame for the Afghanistan debacle. The current mess actually began in late 1979, when Brezhnev of the USSR invaded the country to prop up a puppet Marxist regime. In the ensuing years the U.S., principally under the Cold War policies of the Reagan...
Financial tips for parents to teach their children
Children often dream of the day they can call themselves grown-ups, but few look forward to - let alone think about - the financial realities of independence. It’s never too early to start teaching your children how to save money and spend responsibly. “As parents, our job is to set...
Plan a memorable family reunion
Family reunions this summer are sure to take on special meaning as families reunite after months apart. Organizing such a momentous event may feel like a lot of work, but thinking of it in smaller pieces can make it easier to manage. Finding a date that works for everyone may...
Plan ahead and entertain in style
It’s never too early to plan ahead, especially when you are expecting guests in your home. Your family and friends know and might love your style, but it can be important to spice things up now and again to impress your visitors. Factors such as lights, music and food can...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 30, 2021
High schools Golf Monday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 3 North Allegheny 199, Seneca Valley 209 Medalists: Chris Hoffman (NA) 37, Nolan Nicklas (SV) 36 Section 5 Blackhawk 220, Central Valley 248 Medalist: Jake Hofer (B) 39 Montour 226, Beaver 233 Medalists: Ryden Persinger (M) 39, Stephen Matthews (B) 43...
Homicide charges expected against Pittsburgh man accused of hitting neighbor with table leg
A Pittsburgh man is likely to face homicide charges, police said Monday, days after the man he allegedly assaulted with a table leg earlier this month died from his injuries. Man Pradhan, 34, was pronounced dead Friday from injuries he sustained Aug. 17. Walter Jones, 54, faces charges including aggravated...
John Dorfman: Lab Corp., 4 other stocks boast value, momentum
Twice a year in this column, I hunt for stocks that seem to possess both value and momentum. Even though the market has hit records lately, it’s still possible to find stocks that have both qualities. Here are five I recommend. Each of them has beaten the Standard & Poor’s...
2 unborn babies die after their unvaccinated moms get covid, Texas officials say
FORT WORTH, Texas — Two unborn babies died after their unvaccinated mothers contracted covid-19, Texas health officials reported. The women were 29 and 23 weeks along in their pregnancies, respectively, the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District announced Friday. The deaths of their unborn children are considered to be “Covid-19...
Another conservative anti-vaccine radio talk show host dies of covid, 3rd in a month
A conservative Florida radio host who was dead-set against taking a coronavirus vaccine is now dead. Marc Bernier died Saturday of covid-19 after a three-week battle, his bereft radio station announced. He was 65. “It’s with great sadness that WNDB and Southern Stone Communications announce the passing of Marc Bernier,...
‘Season of shivers’ awaits in winter 2021-22, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac
Sounds like you best have long underwear on your Christmas list this year. The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac, which goes on sale Tuesday, is calling for the winter of 2021-22 to be a “season of shivers.” “This winter will be punctuated by positively bone-chilling, below-average temperatures across most of the...
On Sept. 1, 1971, the Pirates made history with baseball’s 1st all-minority starting lineup
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh posted the lineup on Sept. 1, 1971, Gene Clines saw that he was starting in center field. Clines had no idea the Pirates were about to make MLB history, except for the chattering of a clubhouse attendant that stuck in his mind. “He kept...
Man pleads guilty to 2013 East Hills shooting death of toddler
A Wilkinsburg man who was 14 when he participated in a 2013 drive-by shooting that killed a toddler at an East Hills picnic pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree murder. A plea agreement between Gregory Parker and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office called for the defendant to serve 10 years...
Rep. Jessica Benham: It’s time to stop treating health care like a privilege
People from all walks of life are struggling to afford health care in this country. As it stands, many Pennsylvanians are forced to make impossible choices between accessing lifesaving prescription drugs or putting food on the table or paying rent. And seniors and people with disabilities are still denied vision,...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss state of Steelers as season nearsVideo
Mark Madden - live from Las Vegas - and Tim Benz make some Pittsburgh Steelers’ season predictions, discuss the season opener against the Buffalo Bills, talk about the status of some players and more on this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page. The guys chat about how many...
Virus variant batters airline bookings for Labor Day weekend
After a surge in bookings early this summer, U.S. airline passengers are planning fewer trips as the spread of the coronavirus delta variant continues to discourage travel. Spending for the Labor Day holiday was down 16% from 2019 as of Aug. 21, while bookings were off 15%, according to the...
In brief: Unity Golden Age Club, Women’s Business Network, library programs and more in Plum, Oakmont
Unity Golden Age Club, Inc. will meet at noon Sept. 20 at Unity Community Church Cafe, 215 Unity Center Road in Plum. Dessert, coffee and tea will be served. The program is Patriotism in Action. Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success...
In brief: Local attorneys honored, 50-year reunion scheduled and more in Fox Chapel
Local attorneys honored Kathryn M. Kenyon, a commercial litigation attorney, and Kevin F. McKeegan, a business/corporate attorney, both Fox Chapel residents with the firm of Meyer, Unkovic and Scott, were recently recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America list. Since it was first published in 1983,...
In brief: Declutter event, Women’s Business Network meetings and more in Monroeville
Learn how to declutter your home, office and life when the Monroeville Public Library holds a declutter event at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 on Zoom. Shannon Huneycutt, founder of Spark Joy Charlotte and certified Silver Level Konmari Consultant trained by tidying expert Marie Kondo, will present an inspiring online program about...
In brief: Ladies Day Out, Sealarks Women’s Group, library activities and more in Pine, Richland
Ladies Day Out Enjoy an afternoon of food, prizes, shopping, raffles and fun as St. Barnabas Charities hosts an exclusive Ladies Day Out event from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Trees Manor at St. Barnabas, 660 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia. Tickets include chances to win prizes in...
In brief: Ladies Day Out, fall mum sale and more in Hampton, McCandless
Ladies Day Out Enjoy an afternoon of food, prizes, shopping, raffles and fun as St. Barnabas Charities hosts an exclusive Ladies Day Out event from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Trees Manor at St. Barnabas, 660 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia. Tickets include chances to win prizes in...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, Class of 1975 Reunion and more in Penn Hills
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful. All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at a meeting for no cost. Some meetings are being...
Ivy League sports return in the way they went out: cautiously
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Ivy League was the first conference to scuttle its basketball postseason when the pandemic broke out during March Madness a year and a half ago. It was the first Division I conference to suspend fall sports in July 2020. Now the schools are getting back on...
Letter to the editor: Biden worst president ever
Well, Jimmy Carter has been bumped up — he can thank Joe Biden, who now is clearly at the bottom for the last 70 years of American presidents. It took “less than eight months“ to create chaos at our southern borders, a poorly planned and dangerous exodus from Afghanistan, major...
