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Send cancellations to The Stroller The Stroller will publish news of cancellations and events that will still occur in the upcoming days. If your non-profit has to cancel or change an event or is helping members of the public, please send information to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood...

For the past 80 years, the Pleasant Hills Garden Club has helped to beautify the community. From planting flowers and greenery at key places in the borough to educating South Hills residents on horticulture and design, members of the federated club have done it all. “There’s something for everyone here,”...

Editor’s note: the library is closed until at least March 29, canceling or postponing the events listed here. More information on how to access its digital collection can be found here. Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • Highmark Healthcare will send a representative to discuss health care...

First graders at Blessed Francis Seelos Academy had a dog-gone good time last week. The students took part in a program called “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” where the students were encouraged to read to the dogs in a relaxing, fun atmosphere. The program is part of Therapy Dogs International, which strives...

EDITOR’S NOTE: In an effort to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, all Shaler North Hills Library activities have been suspended. Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, has a variety of activities planned. For details about library events or to register, call 412-486-0211 or go...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following events have been canceled until further notice in an effort to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Hampton Community Library has a full schedule of activities. For details or to register for any of the programs, call the library at 412-684-1098 or visit hamptoncommunitylibrary.org. For...

EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to helping to contain the coronavirus, all events at Northern Tier Regional Library will be canceled until further notice. Northern Tier Regional Library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For more information about the library or to register for a program, call 724-449-2665 or email federkeilj@einetwork.net....

A man hit by a car Tuesday on Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington apparently stepped into the road before the crash, said police Chief Bob Deringer. “No charges will be filed against the driver at this time,” Deringer said Wednesday, but that the investigation is continuing. Deringer said the...

A study that “dissected” 3,100 pieces of coyote poop discovered domestic cats are a big part of what urban coyotes eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to the National Park Service. Human garbage was their chief source of food, however, the study found. The multi-year study focused on coyotes...

As cases of the coronavirus continue to climb, nothing feels more surreal than the irrational stockpiling of toilet paper, even though experts tell us it isn’t necessary and manufacturers say there is no shortage. Whether it stems from a herd mentality, reading social media posts about toilet paper fights, or...

This is the week when we usually wrap up the local high school basketball season and advise everybody to take in the Cager Classic Saturday night at Highlands. But that fine event and most everything else has been scrubbed right now. The coronavirus epidemic has closed schools, derailed sports and...

When 2019 ended with a pair of losses in the Bethel Park Holiday Tournament, Sto-Rox was 3-6 overall and tied for second place in Section 1-2A. However, 2020 for the Vikings has been nearly perfect. Sto-Rox won 15 games in a row, including victories over Brentwood and Shenango in the...

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ foundations will auction unused St. Patrick’s Days jerseys for the benefit of various charities including those geared towards aiding individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Per a release issued by the team: “The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation today announced it will auction special green St. Patrick’s Day jerseys,...

Some police departments in the Alle-Kiski Valley will be responding to some nonemergency calls over the phone. New Kensington officers “will use their discretion” in deciding if a nonemergency call can be handled with a phone call or if they need to respond to the scene, police Chief Robert Deringer...

What does “essential” mean? It’s a question everyone needs to ask after Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement Monday that essential businesses in Pennsylvania need to close in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “We strongly urge nonessential businesses across the commonwealth to do their part by temporarily closing as we work to...

The Pine Board of Supervisors signed a declaration of disaster emergency at its Monday night meeting that would allow them to normal procedures, if necessary, due to the coronavirus. The declaration was prepared by Allegheny County emergency management agency, township manager Scott Anderson said. Following the federal, state and county...

While it’s time for social distancing, the Trib wants to hear from you – and share your stories about life in this public health emergency. • How are you keeping strong? • What are your fears? • What gives you hope? • What are you doing to help your family,...

An Indiana Township man is recovering from a presumed case of the coronavirus, while officials in Fox Chapel Area School District are warning that two of the man’s siblings were at the high school Monday after being in contact with him. Pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht identified the man as his...

I would like to clarify the history of an economic organization that is important in the history of Pittsburgh’s black community — the African American Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1996 at the suggestion of business consultant Richard Portis. Founding members were Mulu Birru and Charles Reaves of the Urban...

More than half of adults in Western Pennsylvania could be infected by the coronavirus before the pandemic runs its course, Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen estimated Tuesday night. “Sadly, eventually, everyone in this room, or at least half of us in this room, probably will get this infection,”...

I recently returned from Zambia, where I am leading a study focused on implementing strategies to build leaders and scale up treatments known to be effective for coping with the mental health effects of violence and substance use. But like everywhere in the world, coronavirus was a major topic of...

In his appeal “Less judging, more love,” letter-writer Keith Kondrich ironically ponders bedtime questions through a lens of self, but imagining hardship on ourselves doesn’t prevent or alleviate hardship for others. “What if it’s me” ignores searching for solutions to help improve lives of those struggling with difficult circumstances. If...

In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide — are on the rise among middle-aged Americans, those who reach age 65 are living longer than ever. But there’s a catch: Seniors in urban areas and on the coasts are surviving longer than their counterparts in...