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Letter to the editor: Appreciating Walter Williams’ insight
Walter Williams has to be one of the most insightful and intelligent op-ed writers that I have ever read. His perspective on an appreciation of black history (“Insults to Black history,” June 26, TribLIVE) demonstrates his ability to grasp the American culture and race relations for the last 80 years....
Letter to the editor: Trump’s role in covid-19 spread
A billboard in the Delmont/Export area says, “China lies, Americans die.” China has a history of being secretive, and the government did not quickly inform the world of covid-19. But blaming China alone is dangerous; it promotes antagonism against Asian Americans. This includes President Trump’s constant Asian descriptions of the...
Letter to the editor: Let local government act on single-use plastics
Plastic waste is becoming a massive public cost. According to PennDOT, the state spends $13 million a year just to clean up roadside litter, and that does not include the millions spent to clean plastic bags out of stormwater and sewage overflows. And yet, instead of doing something to tackle...
Letter to the editor: Why band is important to students
To Superintendent Gary Peiffer and the Greensburg Salem School Board: I read with sadness and a great deal of concern that you made the decision to eliminate the elementary band position at Greensburg Salem (“Greensburg Salem keeps taxes flat, cuts librarians and band teacher.”) My sadness is for the harm...
Letter to the editor: Let’s defund high schools, colleges
How do you screen police better and train them better while cutting their budget? Maybe it’s time we defund our radical high schools and colleges. In my opinion, our kids are not educated; they are indoctrinated into communism. Is this what our high-priced teachers and professors are paid to do?...
The Stroller, July 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. Concordia Ministries to hold Kids’ Fishing Days Concordia Lutheran Ministries...
‘Alien-like’ creature resembling ET discovered in ancient area of Pacific seafloor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A marine creature that resembles the alien E.T. has been found growing in a prehistoric area of eastern Pacific seafloor rock. The “E.T. sponge” has been classified as a new species and genus, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday as it announced the discovery. The...
Tensions rise over Detroit police killing of man they say fired first at officers
DETROIT — Detroit police fatally shot a man Friday afternoon while investigating a deadly Fourth of July block party — an incident that quickly escalated and sparked tensions between law enforcement and police brutality protesters. Police Chief James Craig says the victim was an alleged gang member who pulled a...
Harvey Weinstein accuser says disgraced producer gets off easy thanks to $19 million settlement paid by insurers
NEW YORK — A Harvey Weinstein accuser urged a judge to reject an $18.9 million settlement for victims on Friday, saying it let Weinstein off too easy by having insurers cover the bill. Zoe Brock, who says she was assaulted in 1998 by the convicted rapist, will not participate in...
Editorial: Real solution needed for evictions
You can’t shelter in place if you don’t have a place to shelter. That’s the crux of the rental and foreclosure problem amid the coronavirus pandemic. When Pennsylvania went into covid-19 lockdowns back in March, Gov. Tom Wolf put a moratorium in place on evictions, providing cover for renters and...
Mary Lou Bitar: An Allegheny Ludlum dad’s dream for his daughter
“I want you to go to college and become a teacher because if you marry a steelworker and he goes on strike you’ll have a job to help support your family!” These words were spoken to me in 1959 by my late father, Andrew Suveges Jr., as I was preparing...
Sewickley-area student news for July 10
Emma Huckestein of Sewickley graduated from Centre College with a bachelor of science degree in chemical physics and physics. Huckestein graduated summa cum laude, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society for Overall Achievement and Sigma Pi Sigma National Honor Society for Physics, received The Marshall Wilt Physics...
Laurels & lances: Slide, shade, view
Laurel: To big fun outdoors. The summer of 2019 passed without one of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Westmoreland County — the giant slide in Mammoth Park. The delightful Mt. Pleasant Township landmark was closed down for a $1.1 million renovation project that upgraded it from...
Student news from the North Hills for July 10
Harry Kramer of Wexford was one of 25 students inducted into the Elmira College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society recognizes achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; and the...
Jefferson Regional Foundation touts importance of completing census
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census has been extended to Oct. 31. Jefferson Regional Foundation and Jefferson Collaborative are taking advantage of the delay by continuing to promote participation. On Wednesday morning, the organizations distributed U.S. Census Bureau reminder materials in both English...
Luke Popovich: Pandemic, politics threaten Marcellus jobs
To the seriously stricken airline, hospitality and tourism industries felled by covid-19, add Pennsylvania’s less visible but equally vital oil and gas industry. The viral plague that has slashed economic growth has crippled demand for fossil energy. From Texas oil wells to shale fields in Pennsylvania, producers are facing what...
North Hills church delays first in-person service
In-person services at Northmont United Presbyterian Church have been delayed. According to an email from the church, due to the restrictions on large gatherings, the first in-person service will be moved from July 12 to July 19 Online worship will be available for the July 12 service. The church is...
Letter to the editor: Anti-Trump bias on front page
When editors choose news articles for the front page, do they bother to read them? The AP story “Trump rally shows cracks in campaign” (June 22) reads like a hate-filled diatribe written by a left-wing activist. Where was the objective reporting? Where was the rebuttal quote from a Trump supporter...
Election experts warn of November disaster
WASHINGTON — After a presidential primary season plagued by long lines, confusion over mail-in voting and malfunctioning equipment, election experts are increasingly concerned about the resiliency of American democracy in the face of a global pandemic. With four months until the presidential election, the litany of unresolved issues could block...
Letter to the editor: Trump making America great, all right
President Trump campaigned on making ’Merica first with nostalgia for the past, his slogan calling to make ’Merica great “again.” And indeed, he has recreated many of the most notable moments in past American history. He made ’Merica first all right. We’re first in total covid-19 infections and deaths. Here’s...
Horsing around in Salem
Graystone Equestrian Center in Salem Township hosted a summer camp for youth riders this week. The camp, which ran Monday through Friday, was for advanced riders and included instruction on riding and grooming. The children, ages 10 and up, also got to see demonstrations and participated in arts, crafts and...
The Stroller, July 10, 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. Annual St. Joseph golf fundraiser set for Sept. 18 The...
Ousted New York prosecutor tells Congress that Attorney General Barr ‘urged’ him to resignVideo
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr was so determined to get the top federal prosecutor leading investigations into President Donald Trump’s allies off the case that he offered multiple cushy jobs for the taking, according to a statement he gave to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Geoffrey Berman,...
Don’t want to mask up? Try a face shield
It’s become the mantra of government leaders and health officials and it’s a flash point for others who refuse to abide by it: Wear a mask. Now, there is an alternative to the face masks that have become a part of life in the age of the coronavirus pandemic: A...
Glenshaw dinner to benefit Shaler students
A Heavenly Cuisine Custom Catering On the Go event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. July 17. Diners can pick up a meal including grilled boneless chicken breast, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, roll with butter and brownie for $15. The event benefits the Glenshaw Century Club...
