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Editorial: Pa. needs more community colleges
The coronavirus pandemic has complicated so much about education. Is it possible it might actually help solve a problem instead of creating one? It might. Higher education has struggled in recent years to balance the roles of universities as economic engines and research powerhouses with the costs that support them...
Allegheny County assistant district attorney dies after battle with covid-19
An Allegheny County prosecutor who believed he had contracted covid-19 while working at the courthouse in late June has died. Russ Broman, 65, of Upper St. Clair had been hospitalized since July and on a ventilator for the last several days. He died Tuesday, according to Mike Manko, a spokesman...
Babcock Boulevard reopens following crash, ‘major power outage’ in North Hills
A vehicle toppled a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon in Ross, sending at least one person to the hospital and knocking out power for nearly 2,000 customers in the North Hills. Major intersections along Babcock Boulevard near McKnight Road and Siebert Road reopened Tuesday night after crews worked to clear the...
Inquiry on Allegheny County judge’s alleged racist remarks coming to close
Six months after Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Mark V. Tranquilli was moved to administrative duties after allegations he made racist comments about a criminal court juror, an investigation by the state Judicial Conduct Board is wrapping up. “Judge Tranquilli has completely and fully cooperated with the investigation, and we...
Cow chase leads to helicopter rescue in California’s Solano County
LOS ANGELES — Two people were injured and had to be airlifted out of a Solano County park over the weekend after they fell while trying to hoof it from an ornery cow, authorities said. The confrontation took place Sunday morning when two people came across a cow and a...
Rep. Natalie Mihalek: Anticipated drug shortages highlight need for health care industry collaboration
What do flour, hair dye and toilet paper have in common? Grocery stores ran out of these products as the coronavirus pandemic first crept its way into our country. In the same way that grocery stores experienced supply disruptions at the beginning of the pandemic, the drug supply chain is...
How ‘The Tax Collector’ topped the box office, when there’s no official box officeVideo
Even in the best of times, August has long had a reputation for being Hollywood’s dumping ground for middling movies. The late-summer box office usually is dominated by a handful of big-budget franchise titles released earlier in the season. But since the coronavirus pandemic shut down theaters in mid-March, the...
Norwin library reopens amid covid-19 restrictions
Like all good library patrons, the Norwin Public Library used its “quiet” voice when it reopened last month after being closed since mid-March because of the governor’s orders to shut down in order to help prevent the spread of covid-19. The library on Caruthers Lane, Irwin, had a “soft” reopening...
Missing Indiana County woman found safe, troopers say
State police in Indiana said a missing 71-year-old woman from East Wheatfield Township who was last seen Monday was found safe Tuesday afternoon. Police were seeking information on Cheryl L. Wieromiej who lives on Church Street near Armagh, Indiana County, just north of the Westmoreland County border, after her family...
Letter to the editor: School board member’s views hateful
It was with disbelief that I read about the controversial posts by Norwin School Board member Robert Wayman (“Norwin director ripped over controversial posts; some call for resignation,” Aug. 3, TribLIVE). I cannot imagine if I were a Jew, a teacher who is compromised because of health conditions and the...
Letter to the editor: More voices needed to be heard in O’Hara Township park renaming issue
For a variety of reasons, I was not in favor of changing the name of Squaw Valley Park. Not the least of which was that more O’Hara Township residents were not given the time or opportunity to express their opinion, pro or con. It may very well be that the...
Letter to the editor: Civility lost in political disagreement
I was surprised recently when a stranger called me an “(expletive)hole.” I was watering the flowers on my porch. As she took her early morning stroll, she looked directly at me and said, “(expletive)hole!” She did so three times. She wanted to be sure I knew what she was saying...
Computer reservations available at Mt. Pleasant library
Computers at Mt. Pleasant Public Library are now available by appointment while bookshelves remain closed. Library director Brian Dawson said the computers can be used in 50-minute increments. Staff members will be able to monitor building occupancy and space between those using the computers. The workstations will be cleaned in...
Letter to the editor: Censorship by social media
Recently, hearings were held in Congress regarding censorship of speech by social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. After viewing these hearings and listening to what I believe is blatant lying by their CEOs, I think every American citizen should be appalled at how these companies manipulate data...
Letter to the editor: Retire term ‘West Jeannette’?
The always informative Tribune- Review tells me that there exists a separate and autonomous neighborhood in my city of residence called “West Jeannette” (“West Jeannette will get spruced up, thanks to canceled mission trip,” July 15, TribLIVE). I’ve heard of this mysterious place before and always wondered if it had its...
Letter to the editor: Ask God, not politicians, to lead us
According to Proverbs 6:16-19 (New International Version): “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out...
Virtual networking, Eric M. Holzworth memorial golf outing and more across the South Hills
Pink Pamper fundraiser goes virtual The Pink Pamper’s Virtual Bubble Ball bidding began Saturday, and the event itself will commence with a live virtual event 8 p.m. Aug. 27. DJ Loyal of Loyalty Entertainment will provide music, trivia games and auction winner announcements. Florence Flenner, president of Faces, Family and...
The Stroller, Aug. 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link...
Quaker Valley High School graduates 141
On Friday, July 31, Quaker Valley High School celebrated its class of 2020 with small, socially distanced graduation ceremonies at Chuck Knox Stadium. While all of the 141 members of the graduating class did not participate in the ceremonies, each one honored 12 students. Quaker Valley’s Class of 2020 includes:...
Report: Amazon and a mall developer are scoping out JC Penney and Sears stores for fulfillment centersVideo
J.C. Penney’s lenders extended a key deadline over the weekend as negotiations continue about the fate of the Plano, Texas-based retailer. The lenders filed a notice to extend the deadline as the Wall Street Journal reported speculation that Amazon may be interested in buying some of Penney’s stores with major...
Post-Gazette staff votes to authorize strike
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s reporters, photographers, copy editors and artists authorized a strike in response to what union leaders describe as management’s unfair labor practices and negotiating tactics. Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh approved the measure with an 88-31 vote by secret ballot. Only four members of the 123-member...
Editorial: Who answers for Brighton Rehab?
Death is not an unfamiliar visitor at a nursing home. For some, the point of such a facility is to recover from a disease or an injury that is hard to manage at home without constant assistance. For others, the support is both more long-term and less transitional. It is...
Federal court dismisses former cop Michael Rosfeld’s lawsuit against Pitt
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former police officer Michael Rosfeld against the University of Pittsburgh, finding that he resigned his position there willingly — and under duress. The 12-page opinion, issued by U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan, prohibits Rosfeld from further pursuing his complaint...
Covid-19 cases among American children jumped 40% in late July
Coronavirus infections among U.S. children grew 40% in the last half of July, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, bringing the total number of child infections to 8.8% of all U.S. cases. The report, which aggregates data from 49 states, comes...
Rate of firearms found in flight carry-ons has tripled amid pandemic
Far fewer people are flying during the covid-19 pandemic, but those who are seem more likely to try to bring firearms on the plane: The rate of passengers carrying guns through U.S. airport security tripled in July compared with the same month last year. Airport screeners for the Transportation Security...
