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2 Disney employees, ex-assistant principal among 17 in child porn sting

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida child porn investigation led to the arrest of 17 men, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced. Among the 17, accused of possessing and sharing child porn, were two Disney workers and one was a former middle school assistant principal, officials said. None of the...
Veterans Day events planned in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Veterans Day events are planned throughout the Valley. They include: Apollo Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home will host the 16th annual Apollo Area Veterans program at noon Nov. 11 at the funeral home, 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo. Funeral director Norman E. Connors will celebrate the lives, contributions and impact of each...
Workers at Jeannette hemp warehouse protest lack of payVideo

Former employees of a Jeannette hemp-drying facility stood in frigid temperatures outside the business Friday morning, waving cardboard signs and urging passing cars to honk in support. The target of their protest: Patriot Shield Security, the employer that hasn’t paid them in weeks. Employees said pay has been inconsistent since...
Law enforcement address elder scams in Aleppo Township

Phone scams have become a nationwide phenomenon, and elderly residents are often the victims. Regionally, elderly victims of phone scams have seen losses ranging from $500, to a few million dollars. “Western Pennsylvania is particularly susceptible, just because we have a large elderly population,” said Shawn Brokos, a Federal Bureau...
New Sewickley hospital project of Heritage Valley, Encompass Health

A new hospital facility recently opened in Sewickley, featuring 55 private patient rooms and new technologies. Formerly known as HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley is a joint venture between Heritage Valley Health System and Encompass Health. “I think it’s just more comfortable for the...
New attitude helps Robert Morris women’s volleyball close in on 1st NEC title since ’08

Entering spring workouts, the junior members of the Robert Morris women’s volleyball team saw a unique opportunity. With no seniors on the roster, their class, led by setter Whitney Brown and middle hitter Emma Granger, would be able to set the tone for the season. The team had come up...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s new low

So sad to see the sickening commercials that Donald Trump is airing to counter his inevitable impeachment by the House of Representatives. He repeats the debunked conspiracy theory of the Biden family’s alleged misdoings in the Ukraine. By doing so, I believe he is actually admitting to one of the...
Letter to the editor: None of Democratic candidates should be president

After listening and talking to others about the Democratic people running for president, I came to the conclusion that most of them are idiots. And we thought we couldn’t get any worse. Let’s take Bernie Sanders, for instance. He has three homes and lots of money (everyone would like to...
Letter to the editor: We should celebrate outdoorsmen

American hunters and fishermen contribute millions of dollars to conservation every year and pour billions of dollars into our general economy, including thousands of jobs in the outdoor industry. In honor of their leadership in conservation, Congress designated the fourth Saturday in September as National Hunting and Fishing Day almost...
New Monroeville spot, Big Rig’s BBQ, serves up ribs, brisket, pulled pork

An Anthony Bourdain quote painted on the wall at Big Rig’s BBQ in Monroeville reads, “Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” Owners Josh and Susan Toney, along with Chef Eric Delliquadri, hope diners will reach similar culinary enlightenment at their new restaurant. They’re...
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’: What makes a franchise live or die?Video

On the surface, “Terminator: Dark Fate” and “Joker” share basic similarities: both are R-rated movies based on well-known characters that appeal to predominantly male audiences. Further, the films got virtually identical Rotten Tomatoes scores. But the box office results could not be more different. The Warner Bros.-DC film “Joker,” made...
Colombo, Avolio, Donahue react to victory in Pine supervisors election

Republicans Ryan Colombo, Pat Avolio and Jack Donahue won the election for the Pine Township board of supervisors. Avolio was running as an incumbent and Colombo and Donahue as first-time candidates on the Republican ticket. They defeated the three candidates on the Democrat ticket: Jeffrey Hyams, Jeff Romano and Jack...
Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruit

As I savor one of my just-picked American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana), I’m reminded how this fruit — and a few other delectable fruits — would never sell. Why not? Because they’re ugly! Although the persimmons hung from the branches as handsome, plump, orange orbs up to a few weeks ago,...
The Stroller, Nov. 8, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Turkey Trot to aid Kiski Area Youth Network The Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk to benefit Kiski Area Youth Network will be Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 at Kunkle Park, 985 Pine Run Church Road, Washington Township. Serious and casual runners and walkers of all...
Glenshaw Century Club house tour benefits Shaler students, local nonprofits

Since 1961, the Glenshaw Century Club has kicked off the holiday season with its annual house tour raising funds for local nonprofits and scholarships benefiting Shaler Area High School students, according to club publicity Chairwoman Susan Ball. This year’s tour, featuring three Glenshaw houses decked out for the holidays, will...
Planting fall bulbs ensures spring flowers

There was a little patch of purple and yellow crocus flowers blooming annually at my childhood home. They were right at the base of a hose spigot near our well. When I would run home after school in the spring, I’d see those flowers and connect the dots, knowing the...

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