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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...

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