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Our world history is a witness that through all ages, stronger groups of people have tried to control weaker groups. However, it is important to note the message of equality has been delivered by all religions of the world. For example, the Sikh religion, the world’s youngest, spreads the message...

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. Online bingo to benefit Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow Bingo at 7 p.m. Feb. 10...

South West Communities Chamber of Commerce virtual events In partnership with Cosmitto, the chamber is hosting a webinar that will change the way folks plan their marketing strategy for the new year. Zoom in on this important marketing session with member Cosmitto and get tips on how to make the...

Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is part networking group, part mastermind group and part educational resource. The Mount Lebanon Chapter meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., and all meetings are being held virtually. The next meeting is Jan. 26. To find out more, contact chapter representative...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 18....

Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 18....

Pine officials are reminding residents that dogs age 3 months or older must be licensed. Lifetime dog licenses that do not need to be renewed each year also are available, but the dog must have a microchip implanted to ensure that it is reunited with its owners if lost. The...

The Pennsylvania Office of the Budget has awarded Nazareth Prep high school a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant. The school, whose students hail largely from underrepresented communities, will use the grant on a new Science and Activities Building. The RACP is a Commonwealth grant program that funds projects...

Hundreds of Duquesne Light customers in eastern suburbs are without power early Monday, according to the utility company. There are 420 customers in Monroeville and 378 in Turtle Creek that are affected. Communications Associate Manager Ashley Macik said the outage was caused by a vehicle striking a utility pole earlier...

Pine Infinity Custom Homes L.P. sold property at 113 Birch Drive to Eduardo Arturo Gamez trustee and Addolorata Imbrenda trustee for $1,390,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2025 Cherry Road to Todd and Kristin Krause for $669,322. Kelly Hoffman sold property at 140 Logan Road to Karen Zavacky Badger for...

High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Penn Hills 72, Nazareth Prep 39 Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 Kiski Area at McKeesport, 7 p.m. Penn Hills at Woodland Hills, 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Section 1 Burrell at Derry, 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Section 3 Steel Valley at South Allegheny,...

In the face of an emerging crisis, swift and extraordinary action can be warranted. This was certainly true last March, when Gov. Tom Wolf — confronting a deadly, mysterious virus — issued a disaster declaration that granted him emergency powers. There was little time to debate details and build consensus....

Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan 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 State Police announced Tuesday that it had resumed collecting racial data during traffic stops, nine years after...

This article is part of a year-long reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It’s made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members, including TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and Votebeat, a project focused on election integrity and voting access. HARRISBURG — With partisanship in the Pennsylvania legislature at peak...

Pennsylvania Sen. Dave Arnold died Sunday at home with his wife and daughter by his side, ending a 15-month battle with brain cancer. Arnold was 49 years old. He took the oath of office last January to represent the 48th senatorial district, which covers all of Lebanon County and parts...

I have waited patiently to hear from Rep. Guy Reschenthaler about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. At 12:17 p.m., while the nearby “Stop the Steal” rally was underway, Reschenthaler’s Facebook post proclaimed “Donald Trump is the BEST president since Lincoln.” Less than an hour later, the siege...

Time to recognize that few love the government but nearly all love the country. Government is a necessary evil imposing restraints for the common good, and it often involves compromises and silliness that can both frustrate and bewilder. But we tolerate it for the sake of country and the certainty...

A young woman with a promising life ahead of her, described as a libertarian and a supporter of the Second Amendment, not a Democrat or a Black Lives Matter demonstrator, was shot dead Jan. 6 by a police officer protecting our Capitol and its occupants who represent us in government;...

Hours after the violence started at the Capitol Jan. 6, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler tweeted that “The violence happening at the Capitol is unacceptable. Today’s reckless events do not advance conservative values.” He says this after months of fanning the flames of voter fraud conspiracy theories. He pretends to be a...

I was instrumental in building, operating and repairing local power plants over 20-plus years. Upon retirement, my sons and I built my own solar-powered system four years ago. What an agonizing learning curve. The capital cost was significant; I used no government subsidies. My local electric utility bill tells me...

In the 1960s and ‘70s when you watched Walter Cronkite or Huntley-Brinkley, people had a high degree of confidence that what was said was true. During the Reagan administration, the FCC Fairness Doctrine — which stated that broadcast stations were licensed to use the public airwaves but must use due...

Churchill Donald Chapman sold property at 2512 Hollywood Drive to David Miguel Molina and Dorothy Lynn Knight for $191,000. Matthew Nichols sold property at 2 Stevens Lane to David Ecker for $270,000. Gladiator Arms Assoc. sold property at 405 Woodland Hills Drive to Michelle Gaydos trustee for $153,900. Export John...

Millvale Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 309 William St. to Lambo Properties LLC for $6,800. Shaler Kit Jurena Ward sold property at 172 Grant Ave. to Tyler Naill and Shaina Ott for $177,000. Victor Graff Jr. sold property at 3220 Laurel Drive to Thomas and Tiffany Miller for...