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Letter to the editor: Coronavirus and civil disobedience
Our fellow citizens of faith were not permitted to worship God in their place of worship because of a social distancing edict being reinforced to control a pandemic virus. In some cases, in states and cities run by progressives (i.e., Democrats), law enforcement monitored and cited those who dared to...
Letter to the editor: Will America survive Trump?
I received a letter from President Trump telling me what I already knew. My economic impact payment was deposited in my bank. What I would like to know is, how much taxpayer money was wasted on this blatant attempt by Trump to toot his own horn? It is amazing he...
Letter to the editor: ‘Conventional wisdom’ on covid-19
Often when a person disagrees with the “conventional wisdom” behind popular movements, he is deemed ignorant of the “science” involved. In my opinion, most conventional wisdom is highly questionable, if not pure fantasy. For example, climate change theorists who teach young girls like Greta Thunberg that the world will end...
Letter to the editor: Proud of Greensburg’s protest for justice
Sunday was a breath of fresh air. A protest was held in downtown Greensburg, and went as smoothly as anyone could have hoped for. It was a beautiful day to share in a plea for change, for justice. Peaceful, inclusive and understanding. Standing in the center of the city, listening...
Election Day roundup — latest results in state, region, county
Below are preliminary election results from contested races in the state, region and county during the June 2, 2020 primary: STATE Auditor General Democrats (with 91.04% of precincts reporting): Michael Lamb, Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington: 33.7% Nina Ahmad, Philadelphia: 28.5% Christina Hartman, Lancaster County: 12.6% H. Scott Conklin, Centre County: 9.7%...
The Stroller, June 3, 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. Leechburg Area graduates to be honored with parade The...
Briefly Speaking – Jun. 3, 2020
Meetings Women’s Business Network, a business association that supports the success and growth of women in business, is holding virtual meetings until further notuce. All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. Each member gets a 30-second commercial to talk about their...
On the Fringe: Golf delivers quiet, measured response on civil unrestVideo
Golf never has been known to move quickly. Harold Varner III illustrated as much with thoughtful observations he posted on social media after civil unrest in America over the weekend reached levels not seen in more than 50 years. “I’ve received more messages than ever before, mostly from people who...
Editorial: President Trump takes aim at America’s core principles
The president’s primary job is to preserve, protect and defend the U.S. Constitution. Even when it is inconvenient. Even when people are using it to say the government is wrong. Especially when they are doing that. We know that, because the framers realized immediately they left important things out of...
Officer accused of killing George Floyd was disciplined for pulling woman from car during stop
WASHINGTON — The Minneapolis Police Department on Tuesday released personnel records for Derek Chauvin, the now-fired officer accused of killing George Floyd, a black man whose death has sparked protest nationwide. The records provide some insight into Chauvin’s background, starting as a military police officer with the U.S. Army from...
White supremacist group posing as Antifa called for violence online, Twitter saysVideo
A white supremacist group created a fake Twitter account, posed as the leftist Antifa movement and called for violence during the ongoing protests sweeping the nation, the social media giant said Monday. “Tonight’s the night comrades,” the group tweeted on Sunday. “Tonight we say ‘f—- the city’ and we move...
Saint Vincent won’t host Steelers training camp this summer as NFL limits teams’ travel
For the first time since 1966, the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be going to Saint Vincent for training camp. In fact, the Steelers, like all other NFL teams, won’t be traveling anywhere for camp because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The NFL told teams Tuesday to conduct training camp at...
Latrobe grad steps down from Ringgold girls basketball coaching position
After two seasons at the helm of the Ringgold girls basketball program, Lindsy Muchnock has tendered her resignation. The former Seton Hill and Latrobe star was hired at Ringgold in August 2018, taking over for Erika McCarthy. In her two seasons at Ringgold, Muchnock finished with an overall record of...
President Trump ordered show of force on Monday nightVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday night ordered military aircraft to fly above the nation’s capital as a “show of force” against demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, according to two Defense Department officials. Show-of-force missions are designed to intimidate and, in combat zones, warn opposing forces of...
Nadler seeks to punish Attorney General William Barr for not testifying
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee squared off against Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday to counter what Democrats say is continued defiance of Congress for refusing to testify at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Chairman Jerrold Nadler announced that he would introduce legislation this week to slash the budget...
Agency puts Florida police officer on leave as videos reportedly show him kneeling on man’s neck
ORLANDO —A Florida police force has started an internal investigation after it was tagged in a social media post showing an arrest in which an officer is reportedly seen kneeling on the head and neck of the man being arrested. The arrest came on May 18, by the Sarasota Police...
Bishop Canevin graduates honored
Bishop Canevin seniors were recently honored in the community. Teachers visited homes to deliver caps, gowns, signs and yearbooks. In addition, a parade traveled through Crafton celebrating the class. An outdoor graduation ceremony is being planned for late June or July. Members of the Bishop Canevin High School class of...
Jennifer Smith: Addiction an epidemic within a pandemic
For decades, people battled addiction with a shadow cast over them as the treatment and recovery community made tremendous strides in bringing the disease into the light. They are some of the most courageous people that I have ever known. In 2018, the commonwealth saw an unprecedented 18% decrease in...
Review: Witchy, wordy ‘Shirley’ thrillingly follows famed horror writerVideo
The first exchange in the brilliant, brutal “Shirley” is telling about what’s to come. A young woman, Rose (Odessa Young), finishes reading a short story (“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson) and recounts the tale to her husband, Fred (Logan Lerman). “That’s creepy,” he observes. “It’s terrific,” she sighs. And so...
CNN improves ratings while increasingly turning lens on itself
Since becoming the first 24-hour cable news channel 40 years ago this week, CNN has covered natural disasters, wars and political campaigns. But increasingly it’s become the story itself. Between having one of its reporters arrested while on camera, demonstrators descending on its Atlanta offices, and its anchors clashing with...
Shoving match at Pittsburgh polling place punctuates otherwise slow voting day so farVideo
A shoving match at the polling place at Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh Tuesday was in stark contrast to what otherwise has been a quiet primary day around Western Pennsylvania. Allegheny County Spokeswoman Amie Downs said an altercation broke out when voters were arguing with another voter to put on...
Frasat Ahmad: Seek justice for George Floyd the right way — vote
“Momma, Momma!” “I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!” No innocent human being should have to die with these words on their lips. A police officer, tasked to protect George Floyd’s life, mercilessly crushed George’s neck for 9 long minutes. He has been charged with murder. Is George’s death an isolated...
Letter to the editor: Fighting surprise medical bills
I am writing to encourage my state representative, Mike Reese, to vote yes to House Bill 1862. This bill is to prevent surprise medical bills which can bankrupt families. Recently my 48-year-old son was diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery to remove it. He has excellent medical coverage with...
Federal court gives ‘Tiger King’ properties to Carole BaskinVideo
A federal court gave control of “Tiger King” Joe “Exotic” Maldonado-Passage’s Oklahoma zoo properties over to his rival featured in the popular Netflix documentary as part of a $1 million trademark judgment. According to Court House News, Maldonado-Passage fraudulently transferred the properties to his mother, Shirley M. Schreibvogel, in 2011...
Living with Children: The power of ‘no’
In 1972, a Stanford University psychologist conducted a study in which young children, individually, were offered either a small but immediate reward (a marshmallow or a pretzel) or a doubled reward if they were able to wait for 15 minutes. In follow-up studies, researchers found that children who were able...
