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Letter to the editor: Flawed champion of bigots
A war was fought. They were almost socially eradicated. But like a mutated cell they did not die and now they metastasize with a new host, the president. Once again Americans are divided. But in place of Abraham Lincoln, we have Donald Trump. The contrast is almost total. The danger...
Letter to the editor: Trump restoring our freedom
Dave Cremonese’s letter “Escape from freedom” (July 2, TribLIVE) is a smokescreen. President Trump is trying to restore freedom, truth and facts for the average American. Liberals, including the biased press, many politicians and liberal judges, dictate every aspect of our lives. Homosexuality is just an alternative lifestyle. Public displays...
Watson Institute appoints new trustee
John Schmitt, CPA, was recently appointed to the board of trustees of the Watson Institute. The Watson Institute provides special education and supportive services for children with special needs, reaching more than 1,300 children each year from twelve counties and more than 70 school districts in Pennsylvania. Prior to accepting...
North Allegheny senior starts free piano performance program for nursing homes
A group of young pianists that puts on free concerts at nursing homes is gearing up for a second season. The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania Young Artist Volunteers plan to do one event every three weeks throughout the region. North Allegheny rising senior David Ban started the program last...
A summer tomato gratin with bright flavor and no mush
A summer tomato gratin should burst with concentrated, bright tomato flavor and contrasting firm texture from the bread, but most recipes lead to mushy results. Not this one. Starting our gratin on the stovetop initiated the break down of the tomatoes, drove off some moisture that would otherwise have sogged...
Living with Children: Model emotional control for your kids
As I crisscross the country in public speaker mode, I poll people in various demographic categories. I ask how they were raised, what their parents were like, how their parents disciplined, how they raised their own kids, their perceptions of how their kids are raising their grandkids and so on....
Brackenridge searches for money to fix collapsed sewer line
Brackenridge officials are considering borrowing money to help pay for emergency repairs to a collapsed storm sewer on Roup Avenue. Council on Thursday accepted the $106,400 bid of Glenn Johnson Inc. to do the repair work. Johnson’s bid was the lowest of three received in what was the second round...
Richland Community Day has full schedule of activities
The 26th annual Richland Township Community Day is fast approaching, and organizers have lined up a variety of entertainment for residents and families. “We’re looking forward to it and gearing up for it,” township manager Dean Bastianini said. The celebration will be begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at...
Police: El Paso mall shooting suspect posted hate-filled manifesto
The suspect in the killing of at least 20 people in El Paso posted an online manifesto before starting on the deadly rampage that was described by Texas law enforcement and political leaders as hate-filled and racist. Media reports have identified 21-year-old Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas, as the suspect...
Raiders WR Antonio Brown misses practice again
NAPA, Calif. — The Antonio Brown watch continues. For the second straight day, the Oakland Raiders wide receiver and former Pittsburgh Steeler was nowhere to be seen Saturday during the seventh practice of training camp. The Raiders have not specified an injury, with a source indicating as camp opened Brown...
Q&A with ‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer on working for Cubs, changing how game is played
CHICAGO — “Jeopardy!” sensation and longtime Cubs fan James Holzhauer threw out a ceremonial first pitch Saturday before the Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field. Holzhauer, a professional gambler from Naperville, Ill., who lives in Las Vegas, won 32 straight contests and earned $2,462,216 — both figures second in show history...
Edward Timmons: New law makes it easier to work in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed House Bill 1172 — which allows workers who hold occupational licenses from other states to use them in Pennsylvania — into law. Individuals will still need to pay licensing fees and have at least two years of relevant experience, but it will soon become much...
Chris Rosselot: Getting North Side redevelopment right
Bob Bauder’s article “Strip District development will push into the North Side, officials say” (July 5, TribLIVE) brings attention to redevelopment opportunities on the North Side, specifically along the banks of the Allegheny River and the area surrounding the old Heinz plant. The article serves as a reminder that North...
L.E. McCullough: Making a nation where no one is a stranger
No matter what happens in the headlines or the halls of Congress, the first steps in resolving America’s burning social questions have historically occurred after years of debate and disputation in our houses of worship. The last 200 years have seen landmark deliberations ensue on slavery, temperance, evolution, LGBTQ inclusion,...
Annual reenactment of Battle of Bushy Run underway in Penn Township
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society on Saturday hosted the first of two days commemorating the 256th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run. The battle between the British and the confederation of Native Americans on the Penn Township battlefield took place Aug. 5 to 6, 1763. Activities continue Sunday...
Editorial: No such thing as a free lunch with SNAP
Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. There are plenty of old sayings that urge us not to do something on principle that makes sense but has an obvious fly in the ointment....
Test is first in U.S. to help detect new STD threat
It is hard to get much of a reputation if nobody knows you’re around, and that has definitely been the case for mycoplasma genitalium, the tiny bacteria estimated to be more prevalent than the bug that causes gonorrhea but is almost completely off the public’s radar. That’s because, until very...
Sounding off: American dream needs borders
There’s no American dream without a border. It marks the beginning of differences between what’s inside the boundary and what’s outside. Some of those differences are opportunities, some are the laws designed to protect the people within. Without laws, a person’s assets might easily be exploited or stolen by others....
Letter to the editor: Irony of blacks’ mistrust of police
In watching the honoring of Pittsburgh Police Officer Calvin Hall, I was struck by the irony of it all. Here was a policeman, an African-American, so very well respected by his colleagues both black and white and his superiors. Earlier on there were words of respect from Lt. Gov. John...
Letter to the editor: It’s getting harder to determine truth, reality
A wise man once said, “Our problems are many, while our solutions are few.” I think a wise man said it? Or did I just make that up? Truthfully, I’m not sure. I’ve read and viewed so much on TV, social media, newspapers, books and magazines, etc., over the past...
Letter to the editor: Politicians should work for a living
I’m so tired of them. You know the ones, living off of our hard-earned money while we do actual work day in and day out. They get to ride around in big new cars with smartphones and unlimited data plans while we drive to work in thousand-dollar cars just waiting...
Monongahela police officer involved in South Park Township shooting
A Monongahela police officer shot and injured a South Park Township man early Saturday after a car chase that began in Washington County became a physical fight in Allegheny County, authorities said. Allegheny County police are investigating. The incident began about 2:50 a.m. with a traffic stop in Monongahela, according...
This weekend in Sewickley: ‘Rose Colored Glasses’ and more
Happening this weekend in Sewickley: Saturday, Aug. 3 • Sewickley Farmers Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through November in the St. James parking lot, 200 Walnut St. • A Rocket Ship Craft Drop In program for all ages will be held from 1 to...
‘Serengeti’ aims to tell wildlife stories from different viewVideo
Lupita Nyong’o remembers clearly the first time she touched a giraffe. She was 5, and it was part of her childhood education growing up in Kenya to appreciate the wildlife around her. “They weren’t exotic, they were there,” she recalled. Over the years, the Oscar-winning actress has been involved in...
Pine, Richland performing raccoon rabies vaccinations
The annual rabies vaccination program for wild raccoons will take place in Pine and Richland townships through Aug. 21. Employees and volunteers from the Allegheny County Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services will distribute baits that contain the vaccine throughout the area, particularly in parks. The...
