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Rep. Cris Dush: Pennsylvanians don’t need massive overhaul just before major election

The results are in from the 2020 primary season, and reports of over 530,000 uncounted mail ballots and silenced voters dominate the headlines. Yet the push for expanding mail-in voting in November continues apace. Pennsylvania is unfortunately no exception. In the state House, Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Lincoln-Lemington, introduced House Bill...
SHIM Back-To-School event distributes backpacks to students

South Hills Interfaith Movement’s Back-to-School event distributed school supplies and backpacks to a record-breaking number of students this year. After three days of drive-thru distributions, more than 1,400 students received backpacks and school supplies. Due to the on-going impact of covid-19 on families, the demand for supplies was so great...
First of Pennsylvania’s 2020-21 hunting seasons open

The 2020-21 hunting season officially gets under way on Sept. 1 as two species of migratory birds become legal game: Canada geese and mourning doves. The early seasons on both seasons this year will be pretty much the same as last year. Although it doesn’t impact the early season opening...
Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh sues insurance carrier over covid-19 business losses

The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, which operates the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, is suing its insurance carrier to recoup business losses caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The federal lawsuit, filed Monday against Federal Insurance Company, does not specify the financial loss other than saying it is...
Man accused of passing fake $20 bill turns himself in to Delmont Police

A man suspected of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a gas station convenience store turned himself in to Delmont Police. Police said the man entered the Sunoco on the 2300 block of Route 66 at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 24 and went to the counter to pay for merchandise. “He...
Review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ is one of Charlie Kaufman’s strangest films to dateVideo

Writer/director Charlie Kaufman, the brain behind “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Adaptation.” and “Being John Malkovich,” became a Hollywood darling for his willingness to stretch the limits of storytelling. But while his weird and whimsical style broke the rules and taunted tradition, his screenplays always excavated unexpected nuggets of...
Northern Tier Library celebrates Love Your Library campaign

This month, Northern Tier Library will celebrate its fourth annual Love Your Library campaign. All donations made to the Northern Tier Library during the month of September will receive a prorated match from the Buncher Foundation. Drop off a check, or donate online. The library is also hosting a plant...
Russia passes 1 million covid-19 cases as epidemic simmers

Russia became the fourth country to pass 1 million confirmed cases of covid-19, joining the U.S., India and Brazil, on the day schools across the country reopened for the new academic year. The Russian government’s virus response center reported 4,729 new coronavirus infections Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,000,048. The...
‘American Idol’ holding virtual auditions for upcoming season

The search is on for the next “American Idol” via virtual Zoom auditions. “Idol Across America” remote auditions are taking place across all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., for the first time since the show’s inception. Idol hopefuls have the chance to audition face-to-face in front of “American Idol” producers...
Letter to the editor: Put a real man in the White House

For the past year and a half I have read solid opinions of experts on the candidates, and I now am convinced that another four years of President Trump would be the end of our democracy. It’s all there on tape. I honestly thought he would stop his name-calling and...
Living with Children: Tantrum tips

As just about everyone who has lived with a child for more than two years knows, the most potentially dangerous thing one can say to a toddler is “no.” That single syllable strikes deep into the core of the reptilian portion of the toddler brain, arousing a reaction that dwarfs...
Letter to the editor: Vote Republican to preserve freedoms

Who deserves your vote in November? The Republicans are led by a divisive president who is demonized by Democrats and self-proclaimed intellectuals, but supported by many working Americans. He is demeaned for his personal style but admired for his economic and executive accomplishments. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party favors defunding our...
Letter to the editor: Will you vote on Election Day?

It has been said time and time again that, as Americans, we should vote. There are ads on television, social media and abroad encouraging us to use our democratic right to elect the people we want. We are told that our vote matters. President Kennedy said that “the ignorance of...
Editorial: The Super PACs are seeking your undivided presidential attention

OK, Pennsylvania, it’s your turn. If the presidential election were like baseball, the regular season would be over. The wild card games are over. Thanks for playing, Andrew Yang and Marianne Williamson. The divisions are done. We know who won the pennants. It’s all over but the World Series. Just...
Letter to the editor: Memories of the A-bomb

With much gratitude for their service during World War II, I read the stories of J. Wilson, B. Young and B. Brodine (“75 years after atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima, area vets believe U.S. did right thing,” Aug. 6, TribLIVE). I recall being informed of the A-bomb being dropped on...
Wilkinsburg home invasion suspect appears to have been killed by accomplice

A suspect in a Wilkinsburg home invasion Monday appears to have been killed by his accomplice, Allegheny County police said. Officers were called just before 11 p.m. to the 1600 block of Penn Avenue, police said, where two men confronted a woman outside at gunpoint before entering her home. Inside,...

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