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If you’re suffering from nagging back pain, a shoulder injury that’s making it difficult to swing a racket or tripping on the stairs, Hampton Township’s new health workshops might offer some helpful tips, according to Bill Ryder, the township’s Department of Community Services program supervisor. At the workshops, Eric Stiglmeier,...

Just as Don Quixote tilted at the windmill of the evil giants in his mind, so we tilt at the windmill of man-caused global warming. The alleged environmentally friendly “green energy” alternatives are the add-on tragedy to the battle with the earth’s climate. While much of the world struggles with...

Four people with significant ties to Pittsburgh made the latest Forbes 400 ranking of wealthiest Americans. David Tepper tops the local connections with an appearance at No. 33 with an estimated net worth of $18.5 billion. Tepper, the president and founder of the Appaloosa Management hedge fund, was raised in...

The Mt. Pleasant boys soccer team got off to a solid start this season, going 5-4-1 overall with an even more impressive 5-1-1 section record. It was good enough to put the Vikings in the Section 3-2A title conversation, in second place behind Belle Vernon. Senior midfielder Dylan Donitzen is...

Deer Lakes is one of the teams to beat in WPIAL boys soccer, starting the season with a record of 6-0 in section play and 8-1 overall. Mason Metzler, captain and center back for the Lancers, has a very important role on the team. “My main goal is to keep...

Don’t call it a week off. James Franklin wants that to be known. There’s a difference, he said, between a bye week and a vacation. In other words, Penn State’s coach doesn’t believe his team has earned the latter just yet. So as Penn State approaches its lone bye week...

“Let Mom Die” laws have become the norm among Republican legislatures. Under the leadership of Sen. Kim Ward, and the support of Reps. Eric Nelson, Leslie Rossi, Jason Silvis and others, our Republican-led Legislature has set the stage where Pennsylvania could be next. Republican gubernatorial candidate Sen. Doug Mastriano has...

Farmers market nears end of season The Township of Hampton Farmer’s Market is held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 12 in the lower parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. Vendors for 2022 include Bates & Hayes Kettlekorn, Carlos Aviles Farms, Cindy Munchies, Cunning...

Regarding the article “Prosecutors ask for ‘Pink Hat Lady’ charged in Capitol riots to be placed on electronic monitoring” (Sept. 19, TribLIVE): This makes one undeniable statement. All of these people are products of malignant self-aggrandizement deceptions that they’ve fed themselves, along with a very dysfunctional type of political leadership....

Pennsylvania is filled with natural beauty. The rivers. The forests. The mountains. The state is teeming with wildlife from the valleys of the southwest to the Appalachian peaks of the north-central region and the slopes to the sea of the Chesapeake watershed. It’s a vital part of what makes the...

AARP Plum AARP will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 11 at Unity Community Church, 215 Unity Trestle Road, beginning at noon. Free hot dogs will be served with chips, cake and beverage. The entertainment for the meeting will be Quatrewaul, a barbershop quartet. Information about the Christmas party will...

Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network members can take advantage of networking with other business women throughout the region, ongoing professional education, and leadership opportunities. All professional women are invited to visit a local meeting. Find out more at www.wbninc.com. Allegheny Valley Chapter meets at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 and...

Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network members can take advantage of networking with other business women throughout the region, ongoing professional education, and leadership opportunities. All professional women are invited to visit a local meeting. Find out more at www.wbninc.com. Allegheny Valley Chapter meets at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 and...

Sewickley Valley Historical Society Join the Sewickley Valley Historical Society at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 when it welcomes author and professor Pat Farabaugh, who will present “Disastrous Floods and the Demise of Steel in Johnstown.” Johnstown is synonymous with floodwaters and steel. When the city was decimated by a flood...

Exquisite Bride event On Oct. 8, The Exquisite Bride, located at 5349 William Flynn Highway in Gibsonia, is partnering with Emme Photobooth for a fall fashion extravaganza featuring dresses for mothers of the bride and groom. From 1-4 p.m., Emme Photo Booth’s mirror photo booth brings together touchscreen technology and...

The new Pennsylvania congressional District 12 has the opportunity to elect an experienced leader in Mike Doyle of Plum Borough as its new representative. As a successful community-minded businessman, Doyle has been a member of Plum’s Council for 17 years and its chairman for 13. During that time, he led...

Carbon pollution is the leading greenhouse gas that causes climate change. Pennsylvania is the fifth largest generator of carbon pollution in the country, so it is great news that our state is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a successful bipartisan effort that cuts carbon pollution coming from power...

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Festival to aid local animal shelters The annual Fall for Animals...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 3....

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High schools Hockey PIHL Monday’s schedule Armstrong at Franklin Regional, Palmer Imaging Arena, 6 p.m. Wilmington at Deer Lakes, Alpha Ice Complex, 6 p.m. Wheeling Park at Avonworth, Baierl Ice Complex, 7 p.m. Connellsville at Carrick, Ice Castle, 7 p.m. Cathedral Prep at Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Lebanon Ice Center, 7;10...

“Shark Tank,” the popular prime-time ABC network business reality program, started its 14th season Sept. 23 with a new twist: It was broadcast with a live audience. The results of this change were highly vocal spectators much like what you would find at a professional wrestling event, with the Sharks...

LOS ANGELES — Hackers released data from the Los Angeles school district on Saturday, a day after Superintendent Albert Carvalho said he would not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the criminal syndicate. Some screenshots from the hack were reviewed by the Los Angeles Times and appear to show...