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NYC mayor helps paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on street outside Trump TowerVideo
NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio joined protesters Thursday in painting a vibrant yellow “Black Lives Matter” mural on the street outside Trump Tower, delivering a message to the president on his old home turf. “No justice, no peace!” chanted the demonstrators, raising their fists in solidarity as an...
Claudine Schneider: Republicans’ betrayal of principles
I was born and schooled in Clairton, where I learned a great deal about our nation’s courageous founders. They put their lives on the line at Independence Hall to advance the principle of “rule of law.” When I came of age politically in the mid-1970s, the nation was recovering from...
Shaler’s Movies in the Park resumes
Shaler’s Movies in the Park lineup continues at Kiwanis Park. According to the borough website, attendees are asked to stay six feet away from others and wear a face mask. The events could be changed if the state issues new guidelines. Those who want to remain in their vehicles can...
Work on Painters Run Bridge in Scott postponed until July 20
Closure on part of the 1800 block of Painters Run Road in Scott Township has been delayed due to another delay in completion of nearby utility work, according to a news release from the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The closure is now scheduled to begin at 7 a.m....
Thomas Jefferson High School moves graduation to Aug. 8
Thomas Jefferson High School has postponed its graduation ceremony again due to the ever-changing numbers and restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic. According to West Jefferson Hills School District director of public relations Carrie Lekse, the district had to move the graduation from July 18 to Aug. 8. Senior Sendoff Prom...
L.E. McCullough: A masked encounter unmasks a glimpse of truth
Last week I stood in a local grocery checkout line in the East End. The store was large with very high ceilings, and there was enough ambient noise to prevent most people from hearing a normal-volume conversation occurring more than a few feet away. I, however, have excessively sharp and...
Letter to the editor: Trafford leader’s cheap shot on Dr. Rachel Levine
Zack Cole took a cheap shot at Dr. Rachel Levine (“Trafford councilman criticized for transphobic joke about state health secretary,” June 24, TribLIVE). As an elected official and a representative of the people, he should have used better discretion. But like he said, he speaks his mind “regardless of possibly...
Letter to the editor: Can’t understand treatment of police
I would like to try to understand the disdain and even hate some socialist Democrats have toward our police. I realize the hate for the cop who put his knee on George Floyd’s neck — who, in my mind, was trying to murder him. Thankfully he was accused of murder,...
1 hurt in Unity crash after vehicle catches fireVideo
A woman was airlifted to a hospital Thursday following a crash in Unity, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Firefighters were called to the 7:30 a.m. crash after a vehicle collided with a tree and reportedly caught fire near the intersection of Marguerite and Anna Goodman roads, the dispatcher said....
Letter to the editor: Look at fracking report for what it is
Before everyone loses their minds over the state grand jury report on fracking (“‘We started getting sores all over us’: Grand jury report blasts DEP, health department over fracking failures in Pa.,” June 25, TribLIVE), let’s remember a few things about how this report was put together. Attorney General Josh...
Letter to the editor: Elizabeth power plant permit should be denied
As a lifelong resident of West Newton, I am concerned about the proposed Invenergy gas-fired power plant along the Youghiogheny River and Great Allegheny Passage trail. This Elizabeth Township facility will impact not only my community but many that border the river and the trail. These communities bear the burdens...
The Stroller, July 9, 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. Community Library adds local history department Community Library of Allegheny...
Beth Samuel to host talk with author
Beth Samuel Jewish Center of Ambridge will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Torah Yoga & Meditation Class will be held at 8:45 a.m. July 18 Congregational Book Talk with “Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi: A Memoir of Unorthodox Transformation” author Rabbi Lynnda Targan will be...
Running back Raheem Mostert to 49ers: Trade me or pay meVideo
Raheem Mostert wants a new contract. Again. And he deserves one. Again, only this time after emerging as much more than a special-teams ace. Mostert broke out last season as the 49ers’ leading and most explosive rusher, after agreeing to a three-year, $9 million contract in the 2019 offseason. Mostert’s...
$14M in relief funds find members of Congress and family
WASHINGTON — At least $13.7 million in covid-19 relief funds have gone directly to companies in which members of Congress or their families are owners or employees, according to Small Business Administration data reviewed by CQ Roll Call. These companies received funds through the Paycheck Protection Program shortly after Congress...
Delirium, inflammation, stroke, nerve damage: This is the brain on covid-19
NEW YORK — Delirium, inflammation, stroke: This is your brain on covid. Evidence is mounting that covid-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, can cause brain damage regardless of the severity of other symptoms such as respiratory issues. Researchers at University College London studied neurological symptoms in 43 people,...
Editorial: Local impact of international students
New rules for students coming from overseas to study in the United States might seem like something that only needs to concern people coming here from China and France and India for their higher education. But it doesn’t. It affects kids going to school in Pittsburgh and State College and...
Westmoreland eateries brace for another round of restrictions
The extra marketing Jeanine DeGennaro did for her South Greensburg restaurant paid off while it was shut down. Now DeGennaro’s Restaurant & Lounge faces another blow as state officials are expected to halt indoor dining and drinking in Westmoreland and surrounding counties for at least two weeks amid the coronavirus...
Registration required to attend online Ross meeting
The Ross Township Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. July 20 will be held online. Those who want to watch, listen or participate must register via Ringcentral and download the app, according to the municipality website. Those who register will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join....
Hampton pool launches junior lifeguard program
Hampton Community Pool will host its first junior lifeguarding program. The purpose of the program, according to the municipality’s website, is to promote skills associated with being a lifeguard, including lifesaving techniques. This is a one-day program with two sessions, from 9 a.m. to noon either Aug. 1 or Aug....
Harold Kyriazi: Eliminating the ‘dirty’ root of systemic racism
There are many factors underlying “systemic racism” in the United States. One rarely mentioned but surprisingly vital root cause, however, is our system of land tenure. Currently, land is treated as purely private property, with little or nothing owed to the community for excluding all others from use of that...
Pine Community Center open to members
The Pine Community Center is now open to members. According to the township’s website, members are required to wear masks when not using exercise equipment, participating in group fitness classes or open gyms. The center is operating at 50% capacity on a first come, first-served basis. Guest passes, Kid’s Corner...
Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary presents scholarship checks
The Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary Club had presented checks to this year’s Harry W. Buzzatto Memorial Community Service Scholarship winners from Chartiers Valley and South Fayette high schools included Sarah Verduci, Brittany Gallo, Loren Shaffer and Emma Bryant. Bert Cherry, president of the Rotary Club, visited with each student and presented...
Fern Hollow offers summer programs
Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, is offering summer programs for children and families. With the “Rent a Naturalist” program, small groups can accompany a naturalist on a discovery trek. The program is customizable, with topics including fishing, archery, creek exploration, bird watching and more. Treks are two...
Heat advisory issued for Thursday as 90-degree streak to continue in Pittsburgh region
Southwestern Pennsylvania will continue to sizzle in the 90s through Friday before finally seeing some relief, according to the National Weather Service. Both Thursday and Friday could be 91 or hotter, according to NWS meteorologist Myranda Fullerton. Highs for the region could reach the 90s both days, according to forecasts...
