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Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate is weighing a measure that would give state regulators, rather than federal ones, the power to...
Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders: AI could shore up democracy — here’s one way
It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing technology, a ruthless force of automation that has unleashed legions of virtual skilled laborers in faceless form. But what if AI turns out to be the one tool able to identify what makes your ideas special, recognizing your...
Springdale’s 1973 football, soccer championship teams hosting reunion
Springdale High School’s dual football-soccer WPIAL champions from 1973 will gather for a reunion Friday at the Krivan Club in Springdale. Team members, spouses and fans are all welcome to attend the 50th anniversary event that gets underway at 6 p.m. In a rarity for such a small school, the...
Dave Matthews Band brings the hits, along with some new songs to Star Lake show
Dave Matthews Band returned to The Pavilion at Star Lake for its mostly annual trip on Friday night. The band is currently touring in support of their new album, “Walk Around the Moon,” which was released in May. It’s the band’s first studio album since 2018. “The band is really...
Letter to the editor: Neither DEP’s name or role should be changed
Thank you for publishing the well-written letter “Ramifications of DEP name change” (June 12, TribLIVE) about the Pennsylvania Senate’s attempt to change the name (and role!) of the Department of Environmental Protection. Pennsylvanians do need protection from pollution produced by big industries. We have a right under the Pennsylvania Constitution...
Sounding off: Methodist split
Is Trump above the law? The responses of congressional Republicans to President Trump’s indictment, as described in the article, “Trump’s GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation” (June 10, TribLIVE) show, that these supporters are more concerned about Donald Trump than about the safety...
Letter to the editor: Trump defense, comparisons ridiculous
I am in utter disbelief that people not only continue to defend Donald Trump on this latest indictment but also try to draw comparisons to others who had classified documents. Mike Pence and President Biden immediately turned everything over and allowed full investigations to be conducted. Trump was given well...
Editorial: Pittsburgh and Philly bridges should lead nation in safety
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia seem to be eternally locked in competition. If one city is in the hunt for the Super Bowl, the other is a contender for the Stanley Cup. If one is up, the other is down. If one scores a win, the other wants to top it. Politics,...
The Stroller, June 24, 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. Volunteers needed to aid seniors Open Your Heart to a Senior...
Pirates farm report for June 23, 2023: Anthony Solometo shines in home debut for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 32-40) blew out Columbus (Guardians), 18-5. DH Miguel Andujar (.356) was 4 for 6 with four RBIs. CF Ryan Vilade (.280) was 2 for 5, including a three-run home run. SS Alika Williams (.222) also hit a three-run homer. LF Chris Owings (.268) hit a solo homer and...
Gary Franks: We need new political choices
I remember when Satchel Paige was pitching for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. He was at least 20 years beyond his prime, much like President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are today in politics. In his prime his pitches were very difficult to hit. But at an...
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro affirms support for funding private school vouchers amid budget push
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A coalition with wealthy backers is pushing Pennsylvania lawmakers to use public dollars to create tuition vouchers so K-12...
Christian Appy: ‘Courage is contagious’ — Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn’t happen in a vacuum
In 1971, when Daniel Ellsberg arrived at a federal court in Boston, a journalist asked if he was concerned about the prospect of going to prison for leaking a 7,000-page top-secret history of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg responded with a question of his own: “Wouldn’t you go to prison to...
Tarentum Bridge restrictions to continue next week
PennDOT announced that single-lane restrictions will continue next week on the Tarentum Bridge. Restrictions will include: Monday: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., westbound and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. eastbound for concrete patching. Tuesday: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. westbound for concrete patching. Wednesday and Thursday: 12:01 a.m. Wednesday through...
Minerva Canto: Are book bans unconstitutional? They are certainly political.
In Missouri, the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel “Maus” about the Holocaust faced possible removal from schools for at least the third time over its depiction of a female character in a bathtub. In South Carolina, an Advanced Placement teacher has been forced to abandon her lesson about systemic racism using...
Mac Miller’s estate drops 10th anniversary album
Mac Miller’s album “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special edition of the record. Rostrum Records released the new edition along with the estate of the Pittsburgh native, according to Rolling Stone. The 20-track album contains three original bonus songs — “Goosebumpz,” “O.K.” with...
Sewickley Valley Community Fund gives grant to Breakthrough Pittsburgh
The Sewickley Valley Community Fund has made a grant to Breakthrough Pittsburgh, a six-week summer program for students from throughout the Pittsburgh area. The grant will support five students from the Quaker Valley School District. Students join the program as seventh graders and return each summer until they graduate high...
Letter to the editor: Let’s end ‘witch hunts’ once and for all
Thank God for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. He called his ouster “political theater” and not a “witch hunt.” Here’s an idea to end that saying for good: A political cartoon with Elmer Fudd in his hunting outfit telling readers to “be very, very quiet, I’m on the hunt,” and...
22 suspected drug dealers arrested in sweeping Western Pa. raid
Twenty-two of 24 men who federal prosecutors say sold cocaine and fentanyl in Western Pennsylvania have been arrested in a sweeping raid that began last month, according to court documents. Law enforcement began arresting suspects in late May following a nine-count federal indictment. They are accused of dealing 5 kilograms...
North Hills Community Outreach collecting school supplies
Summer has barely begun, but back to school plans are already in the works for North Hills Community Outreach. Through Aug. 6, the organization is collecting school supplies to give to families who use its food pantries. The goal is to give every student everything they need to start the...
Sewickley area houses of worship offer vacation bible school, Sunday services and more
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 antiochfwbaptist sewickley.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....
Letter to the editor: False promises of reparations
The Democratic Party in large cities and now state legislatures and the U.S. Congress continue to pander to Black Americans with false promises. Their latest and most troubling promise is that of large cash payments as reparations for slavery. This is dangerous because many Black citizens believe it will actually...
Laurels & lances: Air show and shelter
Laurel: To a high-flying event. For some people, summer starts with the end of school. For others, it’s Memorial Day or that day on the calendar when the solstice officially begins the season. But, for many in Western Pennsylvania, the kickoff is about airplanes. The Shop ’n Save Westmoreland Airshow...
The Stroller, June 23, 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. Hartwood Acres to host rhythm and blues concert The Allegheny County...
Letter to the editor: ‘Good stewards’ in Norwin?
Dear Norwin School District, The Norwin School Board prefers to eliminate positions through attrition to maintain a “balanced budget.” Now we are praising them for being “good financial stewards” (“Good financial stewards in Norwin,” June 13, TribLIVE). The letter-writer focused on school board member Bob Wayman’s comment of the district...
