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Editorial: Wage gap is important but so is tax gap
Paychecks can often be a sticking point when it comes to government work. It isn’t that government employees necessarily toil in poverty. It’s that there can be a big difference between what the same work merits in public service versus private. The presidency, for example, comes with a $400,000 annual...
Peters Township school district investigating allegations of ‘blackface’ by band before football game
When the Peters Township marching band took the field Friday night for a pregame performance before a high school playoff football game against Woodland Hills, two drum majors marched at the front wearing a full-body black spandex suit. Some perceived the suits as the modern-day equivalent of blackface. The incident...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers win over Ravens to remain unbeatenVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Heinz Field. The Black and Gold remain unbeaten and improve to 7-0 on the season. The game played out in...
Push to remove racist names draws support — and backlash
For more than two decades, Black residents of Rhode Island have argued that the official name of their state, “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,” connotes slavery and should be changed. It’s a “hurtful term” that “conjures extremely painful images for many Rhode Islanders,” said Democratic state Sen....
Letter to the editor: Technicalities of voting
I would like to point out some facts about the conduct of the election. First, you can no longer vote a straight-party ticket by marking that option. The option was eliminated in the new election law. If you want to vote for all the candidates of your party, you must...
First snowfall of season arrives, but warmer weather on the way
Winter weather arrived in Southwestern Pennsylvania Sunday night and Monday morning with the first snowfall of the season, but warmer temperatures will return soon, according to the National Weather Service. The official snowfall total at the NWS station in Moonwas 0.6 inches, according to meteorologist Jason Frazier. Many communities in...
News briefs: Harvest fair, divorce workshop on tap
Harvest fair open for shopping The Harvest Fair of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is open for shopping from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is by appointment only. The fair will continue through Dec. 12 and features furniture, housewares, jewelry, crystal, linens, books, holiday decorations, toys...
News briefs: Thanksgiving dinner, harvest fair, divorce workshop scheduled
Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church will host its annual community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26. Doors open at noon. Reservations are required because of covid-19 restrictions. Call the church office at 412-486-5656 to RSVP. Harvest Fair open The Harvest Fair of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is open for shopping from 9 a.m....
Letter to the editor: Schools should stay open
Everyone is familiar with the joke about the drunk looking for his keys under the streetlight, because that is where the light is best, even though he dropped his keys elsewhere. I feel there is something similar going on with the notion that closing schools will somehow affect the spread...
This date in sports history: Nov. 2
1895 — Belmar, ridden by Fred Taral, wins in the Belmont Stakes by a head over favorite Counter Tenor. The race is run under the jurisdiction of the Westchester Racing Association, because the New York Jockey Club had closed out its affairs. 1958 — Chicago and Los Angeles establish an...
Letter to the editor: The excitement of Election Day
As Election Day nears, it’s impossible not to be more and more excited for the results. Finally learning which candidate will be able to start fulfilling all our hopes and dreams, starting Nov. 4. Just think, all your wants, wishes and desires will soon begin to be filled. Sometime between...
2-year-old girl killed in Mt. Pleasant Township fire
A 2-year-old girl was killed in a mobile home fire Monday in Mt. Pleasant Township, according to Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner John Ackerman. The coroner’s office identified the girl as Charli Olson. Four people escaped the Beacon Road fire and were being helped by the Salvation Army and American Red...
The Stroller, Nov. 2, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a food drive or free Thanksgiving Dinner? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free food distribution set Tuesday and Thursday in Tarentum Free food and face masks will be distributed Tuesdays...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 2
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 2....
In brief: Dean’s list, Women’s Business Network and more in Pine, Richland
Dean’s list Therese Blume of Allison Park was one of nearly 600 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the spring 2020 Dean’s List for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Blume is majoring in English. Women’s Business Network Part networking group, part mastermind group, WBN provides members...
In brief: Tull Family Theater holiday programming, online art auction and more in Sewickley
Tull Family Theater holiday programming This holiday season, as Hollywood studios continue to postpone new major releases, The Tull Family Theater is reaching back for perennial favorites; films that bring joy, hope and memories of being with loved ones. Films include “Casablanca,” “Doctor Zhivago,” “Babette’s Feast,” “Meet Me in St....
In Brief: bulletproof vest for K9, new technology committee and more in the North Hills
The McCandless Police Department’s K9, Joy, will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s. Joy’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by Lake Marshall Drive Friends.” It is expected to be delivered in about eight to...
In brief: Cookie Walk goes virtual, divorce workshop and more in Carnegie, Bridgeville
Cookie Walk goes virtual St. Matrona Ladies Society of St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church is hosting its cookie walk virtually this year. Orders can be placed online at stmatronacookiewalk.com until Nov. 15. Cookie varieties include nut crescents, fruit-filled kolache, Hamantaschen, lady locks and other favorites. Nut rolls,...
In brief: SHIM adds covid resources, Turkey Trot 5K and more in the South Hills
SHIM adds guidance and resources While the community still reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many struggle with knowing where to turn. Fortunately, South Hills Interfaith Movement has implemented a new effort to help connect people in financial hardship due to covid-19 with the programs and services best...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 2
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 2...
Top Trump coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas apologizes for appearing on Russian state TV
Scott Atlas, the controversial Trump coronavirus adviser, apologized Sunday after appearing on Russian state TV. Atlas appeared on RT, formerly known as Russia Today, which the U.S. government designates as a propaganda outlet. “I recently did an interview with RT and was unaware they are a registered foreign agent,” Atlas...
Service held to remember Jonny Gammage’s 1995 deathVideo
Prayers for mercy, justice, healing and peace were offered up Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Jonny Gammage. Gammage was 31 when he died Oct. 12, 1995, in Pittsburgh near Brentwood, after a traffic stop. Brentwood police stopped him after noticing him braking frequently as he...
England coronavirus lockdown may be extended beyond DecemberVideo
A four-week virus lockdown for England set to start on Thursday may have to be extended, a government minister warned on Sunday. “It will get reviewed on Dec. 2, but we’re always driven by what the data show,” Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said in a Sky News interview. “We...
New coronavirus cases in Ohio top 3,000 on Sunday
COLUMBUS — New coronavirus cases in Ohio continue to be reported by the thousands each day. Sunday marked the 17th day in a row that cases surpassed 2,000 as the Ohio Department of Health reported that another 3,300 Ohioans have tested positive for covid-19. That figure, which brings the statewide...
Joe Biden, Lady Gaga expected to visit Pittsburgh on election eve
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit the Pittsburgh metro area on Monday while other members of his campaign fan out across other parts of the state. Biden is expected to canvass in Beaver County and participate in drive-in events in Pittsburgh. The Biden campaign did not provide...
