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In Brief: Spring clean up, late sewage fees waved in Ross and more in the North Hills
North Hills Genealogists meeting The North Hills Genealogists will present a free live, online presentation titled “The Importance of Family History Writing” at 6:45 p.m. on March 15. The program will be co-hosted by Rich Watson and Sue Ennis, who will outline why and how to write about your ancestors....
In brief: Free tax prep, virtual networking and more in the Sewickley area
Free tax prep United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Free Tax Prep program is offering free virtual or hybrid tax preparation through April 10 for individuals across the region. With these new virtual services, clients can upload their materials, and tax experts will prepare and review the return. The hybrid tax...
In Brief: Writing family history, Easter egg hunt and more in Pine, Richland
North Hills Genealogists meeting The North Hills Genealogists will present a free live, online presentation titled “The Importance of Family History Writing” at 6:45 p.m. on March 15. The program will be co-hosted by Rich Watson and Sue Ennis, who will outline why and how to write about your ancestors....
In brief: Psyanky workshop, drive up bingo and more in Carnegie, South Fayette
Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop Learn the traditional art of Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Eggs using beeswax and dyes on March 20. There are two sessions, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Open to all ages at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Blvd. in Carnegie. Cost is $20...
In brief: Sen. Robinson opens Bethel Park office, garden club meeting and more in the South Hills
State senator opens district office Freshman state Sen. Devlin Robinson. R-37th, has announced the opening of his district office in Bethel Park. The office is located at 1700 North Highland Road, Suite 307 and is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, constituents are...
High school sports schedules for March 1, 2021
Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (1-13) at Upper St. Clair (15-1), 6 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-9) at Mt. Lebanon (9-8), 6 p.m.; North Hills (4-9) at Penn-Trafford (12-5), 6 p.m.; Norwin (7-13) at Butler (10-8), 6 p.m.; Bethel Park (8-9) at Fox Chapel (17-2),...
Stephen Segal: Take it from a millionaire, a $15 minimum wage is good for Pa. businesses
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to approve the American Rescue Plan, a major step toward providing Americans the relief they desperately need and deserve. As President Biden’s relief package moves to the Senate floor, tense negotiations still are taking place on key provisions included in the plan. Despite...
14-year-old girl dies after Ohio sledding accident; father dies at hospital of heart attack
AKRON, Ohio — A 14-year-old Akron girl who was injured in a sledding accident died days after her father died of a heart attack while trying to visit his daughter at the hospital, the girl’s mother posted on Facebook. Eirelyn Zuercher was hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center on Saturday after...
Dr. Fauci worried that U.S. virus cases will stick at 70,000 a dayVideo
The baseline level of coronavirus cases needs to fall further before the U.S. can confidently resume normal activities, even as the vaccine rollout accelerates, Anthony Fauci said. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made the rounds of Sunday talk shows at a moment when news...
Rain tapering off, could turn to snow flurries; flooding still poses threat in Pittsburgh region
The heavy rain showers that saturated much of the region on Sunday have tapered off and could turn into snow flurries as the temperature drops, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. Steady rain through much of Sunday dumped 1 inch of rain in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, according...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination process positive
My husband and I are senior citizens. Our daughter started signing us up to get the covid-19 vaccine in the middle of January on at least 10 sites. We finally got a call on Feb. 8 from Mainline Pharmacy to go to St. Barbara Catholic Church in Harrison City on...
Letter to the editor: Pa. is failing its vulnerable seniors
The following is a copy of a letter I sent to Gov. Tom Wolf: I am writing to voice my disappointment if not anger at how Pennsylvania is handling the covid-19 vaccine rollout. I no longer live in Pennsylvania but was born and grew up in Greensburg. I left years...
Letter to the editor: Hope for Alzheimer’s
Today more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and more than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with this disease. Approximately 5% of those Americans have younger onset. Sara, the co-author of this letter, has younger onset and is just 56. She has just started...
Editorial: Westmoreland County Transit steps up with free rides to vaccinations
When it comes to problem-solving, you can’t just look for the obvious answer and stop there. You can’t jack up the car without a spare tire to fix the flat. You can’t go to the moon without a way to get back. You can’t put a cast on a broken...
Letter to the editor: Think of others — wear a mask, get the vaccine
I want to applaud Lori Falce’s column “Why did I get the vaccine?”. I think it could be used by President Biden to head his “unity” mantra for all Americans. Well done, Lori! It reminded me of a recent conversation I had with my BFF. I was telling her that...
Letter to the editor: Too much pork in American Rescue Plan
The 591-page American Rescue Plan is full of “pork.” Supposedly it is to fight and provide covid relief, but the bill instead is designed to cure social inequities. Keep in mind that these amounts are in addition to what is already budgeted for in these areas. Even programs directly addressing...
The Stroller, Feb. 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Let us know about your Easter events The Valley News Dispatch will be publishing a list of community Easter egg hunts and activities. To...
Carnegie, Scott real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Carnegie Randolph Jedrzejewski sold property at 118 Fifth Ave. to Pittsburgh Property Mgmt LLC for $130,000. James Court sold property at 123 Cathedral Ct to Jessica Francis for $207,000. Eric Ogden sold property at 319 Thomas St. to Sean Orsini for $192,000. Ryan Gregg sold property at 113 Wabash Ave....
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Baldwin Borough Regis Perich sold property at 614 Agnew Road to Daniel Best for $82,500. Estate of Aloysius Shore sold property at 509 Barbara Drive to Kim Stephen Haines Jr. for $154,500. Karyl Leonhardt sold property at 5444 Hacienda Drive to Michael and Tara Leonhardt for $180,000. Robert Burns sold...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Bellevue Susan Wray sold property at 200 Irwin Ave. to Kenneth Staudt and Caitlin Marie Thieroff Staudt for $170,000. Ralph Montgomery sold property at 50 S Balph Ave. to Jeffrey Allen Hesson for $87,000. Roy Eckert sold property at 259 Woods Ave. to Matthew Werner for $175,123. Bradford Woods Matthew...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Aleppo Diane Snow sold property at 312 Sewickley Ridge Drive to Paul and Hildy Heffernan for $563,000. Cordelia Glenn sold property at 201 Trailside Drive to Michael Hess et al. and David Macmillian for $190,000. Laurie Johns Woelfel sold property at 145 Veshio Drive to Edward and Melanie Turngren for...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Pine Riviera Land Partners LLC sold property at 102 Birch Drive to Chad Andrews and Michelle Hawley for $146,700. Villas Of English Farms L.P. sold property at 521 Cambridge Ct to NVR INC for $182,900. David Massucci sold property at 517 Colony Ct to Christopher and Meredith Newingham for $450,000....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 27, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL Nonsection Saturday’s result Laurel Highlands 63, Highlands 52 WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Preliminary round Saturday’s result Canon-McMillan 69, Greensburg Salem 46 First round Tuesday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (1-13) at Upper St. Clair (15-1), 6 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-9) at Mt. Lebanon (9-8), 6 p.m.; North Hills...
High school roundup for Feb. 27, 2021: McKeesport rolls into 1st round
Robert Robinson’s 22 points led No. 17 McKeesport to a 78-49 victory over No. 16 Hampton in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preliminary round game Saturday afternoon. Kahrake Andrews and Travarese Rowe added 15 and 14 points, while teammate Brison Kisan scored 11 points for the Tigers (7-8). Matt...
Editorial: Real progress at nursing homes is a welcome covid success story
There are more than 700 nursing homes in Pennsylvania. More than 88,000 people, mostly older individuals, live there — whether for the long term or a short stay. For the last year, those facilities have been under nervous pressure as seniors and those with preexisting medical conditions like diabetes and...

