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In brief: Concert in Fairview Park, Carnegie Farmers market, more in South Fayette, Carnegie
Concert in the Park set for Aug. 20 South Fayette’s next Concert in the Park event is scheduled for 5-9 p.m., Aug. 20 in Fairview Park at 129 Greenwood Drive. Rob Eldridge and the Warm Auction are slated to play from 5-6:30 p.m. and Shades of Time are scheduled for...
In brief: South Hills Chorale concert, legislative lunch, more in South Hills
Legislative Lunch The South Hills Chamber of Commerce will host Sen. Devlin Robinson, Rep. Natalie Mihalek, Rep. Dan Miller, District Judge Ron Arnoni and other local elected officials for an engaging and informative discussion and update on the status of upcoming legislation aimed at enhancing opportunities for businesses. The Legislative...
In brief: Household chemical collection, Healing Hearts & Minds, women’s meetings and more in Monroeville
Household chemical collection coming up The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a household chemical collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge parking lot. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals...
In brief: Household chemical collection, Plum Republican meeting and more in Plum
Household chemical collection The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a household chemical collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge parking lot. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners,...
In brief: Household chemical collection, student news and more in Penn Hills
Household chemical collection The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a household chemical collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge parking lot. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as...
In brief: Northern Tier Library activities, Kennywood tickets and more in Pine, Richland
Northern Tier Library activities • Beer tasting: A beer tasting will showcase the best brews our city has to offer at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10. Participants will take home a commemorative beer glass. Depending on release dates, beers will be featured from Brew Gentlemen, Cinderlands Beer, Dancing Gnome Brewery,...
In brief: Hampton Community Library programs, farmers market in Hampton
Hampton Community Library programs • Grab-n-Go STEAM bags: Stop by each week and pickup an activity bag to get your creative juices flowing. • Story Stroll Windows: Take a stroll past the library’s windows for stories and activities to do on your own. • Furry Friends Storytime: Enjoy a fun...
In brief: Women’s Business Network meetings set, 50-year reunion scheduled and more in Fox Chapel, Blawnox
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, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding their circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women...
U.S. job openings hit a record 10.1 million in June
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted a record 10.1 million job openings in June, another sign that the job market and economy are bouncing back briskly from last year’s coronavirus shutdowns. Job openings rose from 9.5 million in May, the Labor Department reported Monday. Employers hired 6.7 million workers in June....
Erie restaurant demands people ‘be kind or leave’ as nasty customer behavior surges
One Erie restaurant has sent a blunt message to potential customers: respect our staff and other patrons or take your business elsewhere. A sign on the front doors of the Brewerie at Union Station,123 W. 14th., states “Be Kind or Leave” as the eatery and other restaurants nationwide work to...
Letter to the editor: Why the emphasis on covid vaccines?
It seems that the reason emphasis is placed on getting vaccinated against covid-19 is a concern for life. We agree that life should be valued, as it’s a gift from God. What is puzzling is why abortion is supported. Why is the violence and murder in our streets not addressed...
Editorial: The answers the 9/11 families deserve
For most Americans, Sept. 11, 2001, is a date that calls us back to where we were at that time all those years ago. It is something we remember when the topic arises and a memory we are able to tuck away sorrowfully like a sad relic of a lost...
Car into pole stifles traffic on Washington Boulevard
A crash on Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh affected traffic on the roadway for part of Monday’s commute. One person was taken to a hospital from the scene, according to an Allegheny 911 dispatch supervisor. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported that a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in the area...
In brief: Children’s drama and music club, special needs triathlon, charity golf outing, more in Bethel Park
Children’s Drama and Music Club South Hills Church of the Nazarene, located at 5601 Library Road, will host the next session of the Acting Up Club, a drama and music club for children in second through sixth grades, Wednesdays (6:30-8:15 p.m.) Sept. 15 through Dec. 8, to prepare for a...
In brief: The Village Preschool in-person registration, Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection speakers set, more in Sewickley
The Village Preschool in-person registration Registration is being accepted for The Village Preschool at Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center. The program for 3-year-olds is 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Class is limited to 12 children. Children must be 3 by Sept. 1. Registration is $50, and tuition is nine...
Letter to the editor: Getting Pa. back on track for renewable future
As the wildfires raging out west caused haze to increase around Pittsburgh, one of Pennsylvania’s key programs for renewable energy adoption came to a screeching halt. Since 2004, Pennsylvania’s renewable energy requirements have increased each year, meaning more of our electricity was coming from sources not contributing to climate change....
Letter to the editor: Stand up to the socialists
Wake up, America. Riots, burning, looting, killing, cities in turmoil, schools teaching our children to hate America, getting more money to stay at home rather than work, businesses hurting and closing, the economy in bad shape. This is all out of the Bill Ayers playbook. Citizens protest, and want government...
The Stroller, Aug. 9, 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. Freeport Theatre Festival goes to the ‘Circus’ with season ender The Freeport Theatre Festival will present the comedy, “Bertha and Bailey’s...
Letter to the editor: Leslie Rossi a humble American
The writer of the letter “Time to repurpose the Trump House” (July 25, TribLIVE) needlessly bashes Republican Rep. Leslie Rossi and clearly employs a common Marxist tactic of waging class warfare. This is an unfair attack. If he knew Rossi, he’d know she grew up in a middle-class family, her...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 9
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 9....
In brief: Kennywood Day, Touch-a-truck, more in North Hills
Kennywood Day North Allegheny School District’s Kennywood Day is Aug. 14. Tickets can be purchased all summer in the athletic department, at North Allegheny High School. For more information, call 724-934-7238. 18th Annual Cindystock Cindystock, the annual outdoor music festival at the Wexford-Bayne Road home of founders Cindy and Ted...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 9
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 9....
Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of vaccinations, federal judge rules
Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings can require proof of vaccines for all passengers and crews, a federal judge ruled Sunday night. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said in her ruling that Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises can require documentation of vaccines before they leave Florida ports....
Pirates farm report for Aug. 8, 2021: Ji-Hwan Bae homers in 10th to lift Curve to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-42) defeated Iowa (Cubs), 8-5. LF Bligh Madris (.264) smacked a three-run home run as part of a five-run eighth inning to seal the win. 3B Ethan Paul (.212) also homered and was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. CF Jared Oliva (.236) was 2 for 5 with...
Editorial: Time for to push harder for vaccines in state prisons
When it comes to encouraging people to do something they may or may not want to do, there are two time-tested methods: the carrot and the stick. The covid-19 vaccine is seeing both come into play. The carrots have been everywhere for months. A vaccine card can be the way...
