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Letter to the editor: Leaders, saints during pandemic
To be or not to be, that is the question. This line of Shakespeare is the one that first comes to mind for most people. Prince Hamlet is musing on the comparison between the pain of life and the fear of the uncertainty of death and of possible damnation of...
Disney, Universal may require masks, but will tourists comply and how can it be enforced?
ORLANDO, Fla. — Quarantined alone for weeks, Kristen Hariton listens to Walt Disney World ride soundtracks while she works in her one-bedroom condo. Her music playlist is the best she can do right now since she has lost her happiest place on Earth. Hariton says she would do anything, including...
Letter to the editor: Avoiding some of Pennsylvania’s ‘pain’
Reading Deb Erdley’s article “State lawmakers say there is pain ahead as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease,” the following thoughts came into my mind: Before Pennsylvania politicians inflict any more pain on us in the form of more or higher taxes, they first must sell the turnpike and retail liquor...
Memorial Day events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The following Memorial Day observances are planned Monday in the Alle-Kiski Valley unless otherwise noted: Apollo Volunteers are needed at 7 a.m. Saturday to place flags on the graves of veterans in Riverview Cemetery and Historic Apollo Cemetery. Apollo-Ridge School District students can earn community service hours by checking in...
The Stroller, May 20, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Christopher’s Light children’s charity accepting donations Due to the increasing number of families experiencing unemployment, Christopher’s Light is seeking...
Beth Samuel continues virtual programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will host programs through Zoom until further notice: • Saturday, 8:45 a.m. – Torah Yoga • June 3, noon – “Lunch Break” Torah Yoga • June 11, 7 p.m. – Sisterhood Book Club “Gateway to the Moon” by Mary Morris. Email...
Oakland A’s skip Coliseum rent paymentVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have refused to pay $1.2 million required under contract to use the Coliseum, the head of the stadium authority confirmed Tuesday. A’s executives told Coliseum Authority interim executive director Henry Gardner they had “no ability to pay” the annual payment, due April 1. An...
Editorial: Fire departments need funds
Everyone needs a helping hand right now. We are worried about getting sick, and we’re worried about the people we love. We are worried about keeping our jobs, and we are worried about paying the bills if we don’t. We’re worried about what happens when we get back out there...
On the Fringe: U.S. Open loses part of its identityVideo
The U.S. Open lost a big part of its identity. And it has nothing to do with par. For years, the USGA has boasted — and rightly so — it was the most democratic of all majors. Half of the 156-man field had to go through some form of qualifying...
Commentary: Michael Jordan doc ‘The Last Dance’ had 4 glaring problemsVideo
NEW YORK — The Michael Jordan documentary wrapped up Sunday, and here’s the final verdict: good, not great. Charles Barkley, not Michael Jordan. The highest bar for recent documentaries is HBO’s “Diego Maradona,” which complemented its tremendous footage with a fearless and honest look at a megastar’s vast indiscretions. “The...
North Allegheny seniors lauded with parade past homes
The staff of North Allegheny, with local emergency services, will parade through the district Wednesday to honor the class of 2020. According to a district press release, about 200 staff members will depart from seven locations and drive through Bradford Woods and Franklin Park boroughs, Marshall Township, and the Town...
‘Community’ cast reunites for charity table readVideo
The cast of “Community” always talked about six seasons and a movie. Well, that movie hasn’t happened yet (but it’s closer to reality now), but the Greendale gang did get back together for a charity table read. Actress Gillian Jacobs, who was raised in Mt. Lebanon, was among the community...
Christine Toretti: Blue-collar workers stepped up for us; let’s step up for them
Pennsylvania manufacturers helped save countless American lives during the coronavirus pandemic — the least we can do in return is to help protect their jobs in the upcoming presidential election. As the coronavirus outbreak spread throughout the world, many health care experts and journalists speculated that the U.S. would not...
Gov. Wolf on law allowing to-go cocktail sales: ‘I will sign it’
Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he plans to sign legislation that would allow restaurants and bars to sell prepared beverages and mixed drinks and deliver them curbside. The governor noted it was overwhelmingly approved by the state House and Senate. Wolf did not indicate when he will sign the bill...
Numbers are in on new Quaker Valley High School project
Quaker Valley School District officials have determined that projected costs for a new high school are $85 million to $95 million. The district has purchased more than 150 acres of off Camp Meeting Road for the high school project. They determined the cost to renovate the current school at 625...
Ray Werner: The Depression shaped my generation. But what legacy will we leave?
Like many of us out there, I’m worried about a new Great Depression. And like fewer of us, I was born in the last one — in 1938. My parents, Chuck and Pauline, met and married in 1926. They started their family a year later in Freedom, Beaver County, in...
Living with Children: The value of a reward
Psychologist B.F. Skinner, the formulator of behavior modification theory, was attempting to prove that the same principles that govern the behavior of amoeba, planaria, rats, dogs and monkeys also govern the behavior of human beings. A very Darwinian proposition, indeed. What my graduate school professors conveniently “forgot” to tell me:...
Letter to the editor: Time to get back to life
Churches, schools, many stores and restaurants, car dealers, liquor stores,barber and beauty shops, and casinos were all closed for two months; there were no weddings or funerals with more than 10 people allowed. As of May 15, some but not all places are allowed to reopen. But life as we...
Letter to the editor: God’s not just in our churches
I was raised to believe God is everywhere. My mother always told me to say my prayers before I went to bed. My father was on his knees before he went to bed. Our home was not a church. You can thank God for your healthy parents or children and...
Letter to the editor: Owning, confronting our racism
Before we offer up our “thoughts and prayers” for Ahmaud Arbery and his family (“Law enforcement ties, long delay complicate Ahmaud Arbery case”), perhaps we should think and pray about the fact that we live in a country where heavily armed white men storm state capitol buildings and are hailed...
Letter to the editor: Preparation key to success of online learning
The current school closures have created many challenges. Fortunately, with proper planning and a willingness to try new things, both students and teachers can succeed. I have been teaching online for almost 18 years. Teaching within the virtual environment has many benefits. Mostly, I enjoy teaching students from all across...
VideoChart: NFL passing yards leaders in the Super Bowl eraVideo
Our latest VideoChart ranks the NFL’s passing yards leaders each year during the Super Bowl era. How high do Steelers quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger climb the charts? Want to see more animated stats? Check out all of our VideoCharts here....
Letter to the editor: Questions about nursing homes
There are a number of extremely pertinent omissions in the article “Long-term care residents, employees to be tested weekly for covid-19, Gov. Wolf says” (May 12, TribLIVE). 1. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine’s mother moved out of a personal care facility in January. This move should raise red...
The Stroller, May 19, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Vandergrift church to sponsor dollar dinner Vandergrift First United Methodist Church will serve a dollar dinner from 4 to...
NHL considers ‘8 or 9 different places’ to serve as sites to finish seasonVideo
The NHL continues to consider options to finish this season, with the selection of multiple “hub” cities appearing to offer the most likely path to accomplish that. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday the league is considering “probably eight or nine different places” that could accommodate “a dozen or so teams...
