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Letter to the editor: Protesters do not speak for all of us
Of course, absolutely Black lives matter, but Black lives and all lives need to learn how to comply with police orders. I’d like to ask people what they would do in the following situations: • What would you do if a police officer signaled you to pull over? Would you...
Letter to the editor: Wrong to give tax credits to frackers
As the government continues to defund education and environmental programs, I am losing hope for the future of my generation. Our air and water are polluted by fracking, placing communities across Western Pennsylvania at higher risk for cancer, yet our government plans to give money to the companies who may...
The Stroller, Aug. 2, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a face mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family...
The Stroller, Aug. 3, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a face mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 3
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 3....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 3
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 3....
Noah Smith: Focusing on Facebook and Google’s monopoly misses the point
The heads of four of the U.S.’s biggest technology companies — Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. — appeared before Congress last week to respond to criticism that they have too much market power. The hearing showed that lawmakers are beginning to understand what is and isn’t...
S.E. Cupp: Will ‘healthy’ schools be traumatic?
August is usually when we try to get one final vacation in, find fun ways to beat the heat and take our last licks of summer. But this year, August is different. For those of us who have school-age children, the potential return to class hangs over us; we count...
Census countdown is on and a lot of Pennsylvanians haven’t been counted
Even as Pennsylvania’s census response rate ticks 3 percentage points above the national rate of 62.8%, many counties across the Keystone State are lagging way behind. As of Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau reports less than a third of Forest and Sullivan counties’ residents have responded while counties like Chester,...
Pelosi says GOP condescends to jobless by plan to trim benefitsVideo
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Republican lawmakers and the White House are engaging in “condescension” when they suggest a $600-per-week federal unemployment enhancement is too high and should be scaled back or ended. Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke on ABC’s “This Week” about progress toward a new coronavirus...
Letter to the editor: Decreasing taxes to 25% a great idea
Just read Greg Massung’s letter “25% capacity should mean 75% decrease in rent, plus property tax relief” (July 26, TribLIVE). Although the amount of tax is already reduced by the reduced income of those businesses, his idea of reducing that amount to 25% is a stroke of genius. Let the...
Letter to the editor: Veterans need help during pandemic
During these troubling times, we all want to reach out to help others. Food drives, monetary donations and volunteer work are ways people help others. Our veterans groups also need everyone’s help. This pandemic has put a strain on all veterans groups nationwide. With no bingo, no hall rentals and...
Monroeville real estate transactions, Aug. 2
Monroeville Lori Hughes sold property at 428 Franklin Heights Drive to Ronald Scott and Sandra Harnish for $227,000. Paul Hacker sold property at 128 Hidden Valley Road to Christopher and Jessyca McCarl for $410,500. Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC sold property at 2413 Mt. Pleasant Drive to TPL Income Property Corp....
Penn Hills real estate transactions, Aug. 2
Penn Hills Royi Pinchas Elcabas sold property at 205 Collins Drive to Brandy Clark for $89,500. Yvette Lynn Taylor sold property at 478 Darrell Drive to Herbert Hill Jr. and Dorietta Hill for $228,500. Daniel Oconnor sold property at 208 Evaline St. to RS Holdings 201 LLC for $35,000. Christa...
Advance Leader-area real estate transactions, Aug. 2
Oakmont Arturo Barraza sold property at 1525 Pinehurst Lane to Cayla Meinert for $224,250. Plum Edward Klein sold property at 109 Carriage Drive to Arun and Krimeen Lama for $284,900. Estate of Gary Edward Price sold property at 110 Dinwiddie Drive to Demetrius Kokales and Madison Long for $178,000. Peter...
The Herald-area real estate transactions, Aug. 2
Fox Chapel A. William Schenck III sold property at 16 Edgewood Road to Brian and Laura Ritz for $1,182,500. O’Hara Michael Dipasquale sold property at 613 Driftwood Drive to Eric Marlo and Melissa Fanto for $349,000. Sharpsburg David Voller trustee sold property at 202 18th St. to Frank Mariani Jr....
Letter to the editor: Biden’s climate plan wasteful spending
It shocks me that some people cannot see the absurdity of the Democratic Party and how far left it has gone. I think the Democrats’ plans and policies are completely illogical and nonfunctional. Recently, Joe Biden said he plans to convert 500,000 school buses to zero emission and upgrade government...
Letter to the editor: Waiting for Trump’s ‘powerful strategy’
On July 21, President Trump led, without any other members of the coronavirus task force present, what was billed as a coronavirus task force press briefing. This was his first attended coronavirus task force press briefing since April 23, when he stated, “And then I see the disinfectant, where it...
Letter to the editor: Can’t vote Democrat due to abortion
Many of us have heard about the danger of voting based on one issue. However, when that issue is a matter of life and death, especially for the most innocent and vulnerable, then this “one issue” assumes overwhelming importance. I am speaking about abortion on demand as permitted by the...
Letter to the editor: Facts becoming irrelevant as we tear down history
In his column “Tear all the statues down?” (July 9, TribLIVE), Paul Kengor laments the removal of statues such as that of Stephen Foster, due to the perceptions some have of its meaning. Well, no surprise there. How can you expect people that don’t care to learn history to know,...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 2
Baldwin Borough First Churchview Trust No 1031330 sold property at 3133 Churchview Ave. to Evan Pellegrini for $50,000. Joan Fosbrink sold property at 330 John St. to Branton Properties LLC for $105,000. Stephen Brown sold property at 1456 Prospect Road to Thomas John Bobosky III and Alyssa Morgan for $189,900....
Carnegie, Bridgeville area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 2
Carnegie Holly Olsen sold property at 17 Watson St. to Keith Fitzpatrick for $121,200. Collier Apexis Parkside L.P. sold property at 6006 Beechmont Drive to Brett and Ashley Creasy for $135,000. Russell Schreffler sold property at 79 Price Road to Ernestine Cooper trustee for $136,250. Ingram R. Lane Enterprises LLC...
How to roast summer’s bounty of vegetables ahead for meals later
Sure, it sounds crazy to heat up a hot summer kitchen to roast our farmers market vegetables. Bear with me. A fridge brimming with containers of roasted cauliflower, eggplant, onions, peppers, mushrooms and squash practically guarantees phenomenal salads, omelets, grain bowls, sandwiches and pasta dishes. To say nothing of savory...
Creamy veggie soup a light summer dish
This is a summer soup supper that is also vegetarian. It’s a light take on classic vichyssoise that is usually made with leeks, potatoes and cream. This soup is made with leeks and cannellini beans. It is creamy and rich without the use of cream. It will keep several days...
Where’s the beef? It’s cooking slowly on the grill
I have never had a baby. But now I understand. I have spent the last several months of my life looking after a small, constantly needy child — actually, it has only been a few hours, but it feels like several months. It is a healthy 6½pounder, and I have...
