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Michael Hiltzik: Trump can’t reopen the economy after the coronavirus, but governors can’t either
President Donald Trump’s assertion Monday that he has “ultimate,” even “total” authority to dictate the reopening of the U.S. economy raised eyebrows among constitutional scholars and set up a conflict with governors and local officials who have placed their own states and communities on lockdown. “In the coming weeks, the...
Quaker Valley school board to hold virtual meeting
Quaker Valley School District will offer a webinar meeting for the school board work session at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The online meeting, being held through the Zoom app, will offer the public an opportunity to participate remotely. Any members of the community wishing to attend will need to preregister for...
Sewickley halts yard waste collection
Sewickley Borough announced Tuesday that yard waste will not be collected by provider Waste Management. According to the web post, “In order for Waste Management to maintain its focus on municipal solid waste collection and disposal, which is deemed an essential service during this pandemic, and due to the reduced...
Susan Spicka: We must ensure equity in remote learning for students
For many Pennsylvanians, the covid-19 pandemic became real on March 13 when Gov. Tom Wolf ordered Pennsylvania’s schools to close. The governor’s recent announcement that schools will not reopen this school year has brought sadness and a deep sense of loss to students, families and educators, who will be wholly...
Speeding driver who killed 2 young sisters in crosswalk gets no sympathy from Pa. court
Investigators said Kenneth Ruch was going nearly 75 mph in a 40 mph zone when he blew through a yellow traffic light in his Jeep and struck and killed two sisters in a crosswalk. One of the sisters, 19-year-old Kimberly Phillips, was dismembered by the impact. Her body was found...
Letter to the editor: Trump hatred & hydroxychloroquine
“Unproven, risky hydroxychloroquine” a headline exclaimed on the April 10 front page. I wish President Trump hadn’t said he was optimistic about the drug’s ability to fight covid-19. Maybe then the media wouldn’t have launched into knee-jerk Trump hatred, attacking the one drug that has shown more success fighting the...
Letter to the editor: Methodist Church, LGBT & judgment
Jan Lee’s letter “Methodist Church & LGBT people” (March 13, TribLIVE) was spot on. Imagine, a bouncer at church. You are right: Jesus was not at that church because, if he were, the bouncer would have been bounced out. I, for one, would not attempt to enter that church. I...
Letter to the editor: Play by rules to keep parks open
It would be tragic if our beloved parks had to be shut down because of a few ignorant people. Seriously, how difficult is it to stay 6 feet away from each other, and maybe wear masks, too? During this beautiful but scary 2020 spring, our parks provide an important and...
Baldwin-Whitehall announces adjusted graduation, prom dates
For Baldwin-Whitehall School District Superintendent Dr. Randal Lutz, the class of 2020 commencement was personal – his youngest daughter, Jenna, is a part of the senior class. Lutz said that he had the privilege of handing his older daughter, Carly, her diploma four years ago, and he always envisioned doing...
Letter to the editor: We need a truthful, responsible president
In 2018, President Trump dismantled the National Security Council pandemic response leadership, leaving the U.S. unprepared for what medical professionals and scientists said would be inevitable. His administration also shelved a comprehensive pandemic response brief, prepared by the NSC’s health unit after the outbreak of the Ebola virus and finalized...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf, please end this dilemma
Dear Gov. Tom Wolf, My concern is the economic cratering of our economy, both nationally and locally, from the social-distancing mandates. I may be a voice in the wilderness; however, consideration must be given to roll back your directives that have imposed harsh sanctions upon the people of our commonwealth....
Letter to the editor: We must keep being alone together
To our community: It has been a trying time. It is tough to be away from friends and family. It is hard for all of us. But this is not the time for us to take our collective feet off the brake pedal. Now is the time for us to...
The Stroller, April 14, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Small Acts of Kindness Erin Wagner-Haggerty of Allegheny Township would like to recognize Dawn Smith-Galia of Tarentum for making over 500 cotton face masks with replaceable melt blown filters. Masks are placed in bags of three along with treats and handmade thank-you cards with a poem and have been donated...
South Fayette students win big in Heinz History Center contest
South Fayette students were among those recently honored by Senator John Heinz History Center. More than 350 students in grades six through 12 from around the region competed in this year’s National History Day competition. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers in History,” in the categories of documentaries, exhibits, historical...
Pine-Richland students win big in Heinz History Center contest
Pine-Richland students were among those recently honored by Senator John Heinz History Center. More than 350 students in grades six through 12 from around the region competed in this year’s National History Day competition. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers in History,” in the categories of documentaries, exhibits, historical papers,...
Beth Samuel hosts podcasts
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will host the following: • 7:30 p.m. April 17 - Shabbat evening service: live podcast • 9 a.m. April 18 – Torah yoga and meditation class: Zoom • 10 a.m. April 18 - Shabbat morning service: live podcast • 10 a.m. April...
Coronavirus is 10 times deadlier than swine flu, WHO director saysVideo
Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, is officially 10 times deadlier than the H1N1 swine flu strain that ripped across much of the world in 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Monday. The only way to truly halt the spread is a vaccine, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
Israeli president extends mandate of Netanyahu rival by 48 hours
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli President Reuven Rivlin early Tuesday extended by another 48 hours the mandate of centrist Blue and White faction leader Benny Gantz to try forming a long-awaited government. His announcement came as right-wing caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met into the early hours of Tuesday with...
Editorial: Voting decision sooner, not later
In some high-stakes competitions, you can get two scores. You get one for degree of difficulty — for trying a backflip instead of a somersault. But you also get one for execution. Fail spectacularly on the attempt and the effort doesn’t matter quite as much. Let’s acknowledge that every government...
Ambridge police chief who died of coronavirus was retired Pittsburgh officerVideo
Ambridge police Chief Mark J. Romutis was lauded as “the people’s policeman” in a statement on the borough’s Facebook page. But he was more than that, former colleague Robert Swartzwelder said Monday. Romutis was “just an all-around wonderful guy,” said Swartzwelder, a Pittsburgh officer who is president of the Fraternal...
Another covid-19 death in Westmoreland County; total now 13
Officials on Monday reported the 13th coronavirus-related death in Westmoreland County. Coroner Ken Bacha said the latest death was yet another person connected with a local nursing home as all but one of the county’s fatalities have been linked to senior living communities. State health officials on Monday continued to...
Bishop Canevin unveils Nick Sinagra Innovation Center
Bishop Canevin High School on March 9 held a grand opening of its Nick Sinagra Innovation Center. Named after former Canevin Director of Technology, the center is the focus of all STEAM learning, robotics and engineering courses taken as electives by sophomore-senior students. According to a news release, the facilities,...
Letter to the editor: No use asking for property tax relief
Regarding David A. Colecchia’s letter. “Leaders must act on property tax relief” (April 2, TribLIVE): Mr. Colecchia, throw that whistle away; you’re just blowing in the wind. You have no leaders in your government, only feeders, and bottom ones at that. Carl F. Miller North Belle Vernon...
Letter to the editor: Medicines as bullets
Benjamin Franklin once said: “For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe the horse was lost, for the want of a horse the rider was lost, for the want of a rider the battle was lost, for the want of a battle...
Letter to the editor: Union PLCB workers ‘non-essential’?
Let’s see … our state leadership decided to close all “nonessential” businesses to fight the coronavirus (including the state-run liquor stores). However, grocery stores selling wine and beer and beer distributors were deemed “essential.” What is the difference? Oh, right — the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) employees, who continue...
