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I fully agree with the letter “Why can’t we stop the mass shootings?” (Feb. 28, TribLIVE). Obviously there has been too much bloodshed over this issue. I do not wish any ill will toward anyone, but I can’t stop thinking that if another mass shooting affects the personal life of...

Senior Men’s Club An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host Joe Roberts, who will talk about pulmonary embolisms on March 17. On March 24, first violin chair in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Christopher Wu will talk about a life of music and golf; and...

Community dinner Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish will hold a free Easter Dinner from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (or until the food is gone) on April 9 at 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville. For more information, visit christthedivine shepherd.org. Easter egg hunt Penn Hills Parks & Recreation is hosting an Easter egg...

Spring leaf pick up Richland Township’s 2023 spring leaf pick up day will be April 5. All bags must be out prior to 6 a.m. on the day of pickup. All leaves and vegetable clippings must be in biodegradable paper bags — plastic bags are not acceptable. Limit each bag...

For the last several years, I have attended WPIAL boys high school basketball championship games at the Petersen Events Center. The cost for attending a game has been $10 for many years. This year, I planned to attend all three games and was surprised to find the cost of the...

A Pennsylvania Senate bill would see state police get less money from a dedicated pool with a different purpose. The Motor License Fund is a coffer set up to collect money from various automotive-related sources. It is filled by things such as the 61-cent gas tax, a chunk of the...

Wildwood Road closed until November PennDOT has closed Wildwood Road between West Hardies and Hardt roads in Hampton for a project to replace the Wildwood Road Bridge superstructure. The closure is expected to take approximately 247 days, with the bridge projected to reopen early November. The designated detour is Hardt...

Plum GOP hosts Senate leader The Plum Borough Republican Committee is hosting a spring dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 30 at Palmieri’s Restaurant, 951 Old Frankstown Road, Plum. Keynote speaker is Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman. A buffet dinner plus coffee, drinks and dessert is $40. The event will...

Mini golf at library fundraiser Join Monroeville Public Library for a custom-designed, 18-hole miniature golf course that will be set up throughout the library during a two-day fundraiser. Friday Fun night for adults 21 and older is scheduled for 5 to 9:30 on April 14. With the purchase of a...

I have a few questions and thoughts for all those people who want to make marijuana legal. Has anyone mentioned anything about those who employ someone on marijuana? What happens to the employer if this employee injures himself or someone else? Do you want someone in your home who is...

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free lunch offered Wednesday at Allegheny Valley Church of God Allegheny...

One of the top concerns from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is ensuring that our economy is well supported and continuing to grow, especially with the uncertainty of a recession looming. There is much that policymakers can do to add stability and provide opportunity for our communities. It is vital to recognize...

Nine Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been named National Merit Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are: Elijah Conklin, Aiden Dorneich, Arjun Golla, Lawrence Liu, Silas Owens, Mahitha Ramachandran, Arvind Seshan, Dylan Srodes, and Ethan Tan. Finalists are chosen based on their Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude...

Editorial cartoons for the week of March 13....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 13....

High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Wednesday’s schedule Second round Chambersburg (16-11) vs. Archbishop Wood (17-8) at Cedar Crest, 7:30 p.m.; North Penn (19-8) vs. Coatesville (19-9) at Pottstown, 7:30 p.m.; Parkland (19-9) vs. Garnet Valley (18-9) at Geigle Complex, 6 p.m.; Lower Merion (22-4) vs. Roman Catholic...

Thirteen champions were crowned Sunday at the Pennsylvania girls wrestling state championships at Central Dauphin High School. Canon-McMillan’s Valarie Solorio and North Allegheny’s Leyna Rumpler were among those standing at the top of the awards podium. Solorio pinned South Western’s Natalie Handy in 47 seconds to win the 100-pound championship....

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on pens and penmanship. As beautiful writing instruments became more available in the 1800s, an interest in creating beautiful penmanship also bloomed. The European style of penmanship was called “round hand.” Although it looked like cursive, each letter was printed...

Bushy Run Battlefield has received a lot of support recently. That support has come from volunteers, the board of directors and board president Bonnie Ramus. That support has come came from Sen. Kim Ward and Rep. George Dunbar and their hardworking staffs. That support has not come from Pennsylvania Historical...

Aspinwall David Borland Jr. sold property at 218 Third St. to Andreas Kostantinos and Valori Fournarides for $540,000. Estate of Ronald Chatham sold property at 315 Western Ave. to Adam and Allyson Caputo for $395,000. Fox Chapel Estate of Francene Juran sold property at 301 S Pasadena Drive to William...

Edgeworth Laurence Topper sold property at 759 Chestnut Road to Jamie and Madisson Luchini for $1,150,000. Franklin Park Adam Watson sold property at 1948 Georgetown Drive to Federal National Mortgage Assn. for $250,000. Russell Feingold sold property at 2525 Lindenwood Drive to Andreas John and Paulina Horvei for $630,000. Purdy...

America has a gun problem. We are world leaders in both gun ownership and deaths. Statistics show 120 guns per 100 Americans. In the first six weeks of 2023, there were 71 mass shootings. We have become numb to media reports of the carnage that affects civilians and law enforcement...

To remind us all of the importance of open records, Right to Know Law and government conducting business in the bright light of day, a classic Trib editorial: Sunshine Week is an annual March observation that celebrates the importance of shedding light in the darkness. It might seem like a...