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Here is an environmental initiative that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York should endorse: Remove all internal combustion engines from luxury yachts, pleasure craft and private planes and make the owners replace the power source with wind and solar only. And those misplaced workers in the Kerry/Heinz world can learn...

Churchill Keith Kanel sold property at 822 Graham Blvd. to Terrence Vaughn Stevenson Sr for $135,680. Delmont Edward Kraus Jr. sold property at 229 Valley Stream Drive to Charles and Megan Yorio for $155,000. Edgewood Bradley Taylor sold property at 315 W Hutchinson Ave. to John Schaaf and Michael Weaver...

Millvale Ronald Alston sold property at 115 Clara St. to Tina Kirsch for $95,000. DRD Properties LLC sold property at 107 Maryland Ave. to Natasha Kromka for $50,000. Shaler Randall Craig Nortman sold property at 104 Braun St. to Jaelynn Blakey for $212,000. Kenneth Knight sold property at 117 Danube...

Hampton Win Plus Management LLC sold property at 4830 Andrews Road to Ryan Michael Sergent and Mallory Lauren Bistrican for $259,000. John Aguiar sold property at 3035 Apache Court to Justin and Tasia Gray for $425,000. Jennifer Powell sold property at 3141 Camberly Drive to Thomas and Kathy Ward for...

Aspinwall Estate of Bernard Killian sold property at 229 Third St. to Brian Colombo and Caroline Buggy for $270,000. Joseph Noro sold property at 203 Eastern Ave. to Joshua McCall and Sara Chon for $715,000. Blawnox Clark Screw Machine Products CO sold property at 320 Fourth St. to Cold Drawn...

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s letter to Gov. Tom Wolf calling for the “immediate” inoculation of teachers, although well-intentioned, looks only at the proposed benefits without the associated costs (“Peduto asks Gov. Wolf to vaccinate Pennsylvania teachers immediately”). This approach will have dire consequences. The covid-19 data shows a clear relationship...

It is important we support any congressman/woman who supports policies of lower taxes, secure borders, energy independence, better foreign trade and legal immigration, with law and order. Nancy Pelosi and AOC and their followers, on the other hand, seem to be dedicated to a march toward socialism. The best we...

I moved from Connecticut to Pittsburgh a little over two years ago. It has become commonplace for me to check the air quality on a daily basis — and constantly clean the soot that accumulates in my apartment and the white vehicle I drive. I have major concerns for Pittsburgh...

The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) renews its call for the Wolf administration and the new Covid-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force to prioritize vaccinating corrections officers in state prisons over smokers. It’s one thing to follow CDC guidelines regarding smokers, but that doesn’t prevent the administration from making the...

The Associated Press article “In vaccine drive, racial disparities conspicuous” (Jan. 31) notes vaccination rates of Black people in several states and cities are below the percentage of Black people residing in those states and cities. With only 7% or 8% of the eligible population vaccinated to date, isn’t it...

I read with dismay the Tribune-Review’s reporting on the Feb. 3 hearing in Harrisburg regarding the abysmal rollout of covid-19 vaccinations to Pennsylvania citizens (“Pa.’s lagging vaccine rollout takes center stage in Harrisburg,” Feb. 4, TribLIVE). The prevalent rhetoric was to make excuses and blame others. It makes me think...

I agree with Thomas Hughes’ letter “History lesson on impeachment” (Jan. 31, TribLIVE) about impartiality. Our nation’s senators are obligated to put the Constitution above their respective parties. When senators failed to uphold their oath by surrendering to party bosses during the prior impeachment trial, their actions motivated record quantities...

As new covid cases continue to drop in Westmoreland County and it appears a post-holiday coronavirus spike has been dodged, several area school districts have brought students back to classrooms — with more planning such a return. Students at Greater Latrobe, Jeannette and Yough have returned to school after using...

I found quite a bit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address unbelievable. One of the most egregious things is his continued push for a severance tax on gas drilling, which he has been pushing since his first day. This issue is important because the severance tax would replace the current...

One of George Will’s recurrent themes is the evils of big government (“Stuck in a ‘rule stupor,’ ” Jan. 28). Let’s take a look at history. Herbert Hoover is rated as one of our worst presidents, yet many consider him a great humanitarian. However, he believed in unfettered free market capitalism,...

This letter is directed to all congressmen and women who have a deep belief in Donald Trump. Is your loyalty to Trump more important to you than your loyalty to your country? I would like you to find a quiet place to think about this. Go for a walk alone....

I am a 79-year-old with a history of cancer and numerous hospital stays for pneumonia. I am appalled at the distribution system set up for the vaccine. I should be a priority candidate but would gladly give it up for a worker in health care or law enforcement. But what...

I would like to thank the letter-writer (“Lawmakers in ‘party of Trump’ must go,” Jan. 24, TribLIVE) who told me to “burn these names” in my brain. I will. When I vote for them I will be assured I’m not voting for the left-leaning, freedom-robbing policies that are driving our...

Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Wheel Good Wednesday events planned in Apollo The Apollo Parades and Events Committee will sponsor the Wheel Good Wednesdays food truck events May...

Franklin Park Estate of Edgar Drive sold property at 2630 Glenchester Road to Nathan and Kelly Bishop for $450,000. McCandless Milton Napper sold property at 609 Calais Drive to Brian Bence for $110,000. Judy McGinnis sold property at 8838 Memorial Drive to Regis Wiktorzewski for $245,500. Harry Sawyer sold property...

Pine NVR INC sold property at Unknown Address to Ephraim Thomas Berexa for $290,965. NVR Inc. sold property at Unknown Address to Charles and Lisa Tomasino for $324,680. Villas English Farms L.P. sold property at 515 Cambridge Ct to NVR INC for $182,900. NVR Inc. sold property at 516 Cambridge...

Baldwin Borough Dilli Phuyel sold property at 1652 Carmella Drive to Bhagwat and Lachi Nepal for $187,000. Frank Ray sold property at 3033 Churchview Ave. to Lauren Miedel for $135,000. Jeffrey Wiggins sold property at 868 Glass Run Road to Z3 Enterprises LLC for $84,000. PAMCO2012 LLC sold property at...

Bridgeville Nikita Lewis sold property at 333 Hickman St. to Tiffany Roman for $123,750. Carnegie Nicholas Kelly sold property at 508 Ridge Ave. to Charles Duffy and Andrea Tarman for $91,000. James Buehler sold property at 28 Swallow Hill Road to Subash and Rupa Maya Darjee for $245,000. Collier Maronda...

High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 69, North Hills 68 Class 5A Section 4 Plum 48, Armstrong 44 Indiana at Shaler, ppd. Class 4A Section 2 Central Valley 60, Beaver 37 Class 3A Section 3 Steel Valley at Shady Side Academy, ppd. Section 4...