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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said Saturday that it has collected drinking water samples from 13 of the 16 known residential wells within a mile of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. The DEP announced last week that it would begin systematic collection and testing of water samples in...

Regarding the letter griping about President Joe Biden (“Pity the fools who support Biden,” Feb. 20, TribLIVE), I’m only questioning one of the writer’s many implications. That one would be “He touted the grandeur of all these infrastructure jobs that are in our future, but we can’t even get folks...

Pancake breakfast Richland Township VFD’s annual all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast returns 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 5 at 5857 Meridian Road in Gibsonia. Donations are accepted and multiple Chinese auction baskets will be raffled. Proceeds benefit the Richland Township VFD. Writing Project The Western PA Writing Project...

Chamber leaders announced Sewickley Chamber of Commerce officials announced their new board of directors and board leaders. Their names and businesses they run are as follows: Leadership includes board president Denise Shirley of Gather; vice president Chris Bischel of Sewickley Confectionery; board treasurer Becki Meehan of Embody Physical Therapy; and...

“We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government (but) on the capacity of mankind for self government to control ourselves according to the Commandments of God.” — James Madison. Founding Father also hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” Why cannot America control...

There is a lot of conversation about getting young people involved. It usually refers to voting. Sometimes it hits on things like volunteering or reading the news — anything that gets youth interested and engaged in what is going on around them. What is less mentioned is participation in government...

First responder expo Monroeville Convention Center will host the annual Monroeville Fire & EMS Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5 at 209 Mall Blvd. The expo is an opportunity for local departments and related equipment and services vendors to...

In the article “Westmoreland DA crash racks up nearly $33,000 in SUV repairs” (Feb. 16, TribLIVE), it was reported that Nicole Ziccarelli “has voluntarily paid for the $2,500 deductible out her own pocket so the cost does not fall onto the taxpayer.” Well, how generous you are. What about the...

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. Fire department sets annual spring parts swap meet Washington Township Volunteer...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A hardcore Disneyland fan who visited the Anaheim theme park on a daily basis for nearly 3,000 days in a row has set a world record that will likely stand forever. Guinness World Records this week officially recognized Jeff Reitz’s mark for most consecutive visits to Disneyland...

Some Republicans have lied repeatedly about the state of Social Security and Medicare. I would really like to know how doing away with these programs will help reduce the budget deficit. These programs are paid for by American employees and employers. If they go away, does Congress expect workers to...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 27....

Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 27....

Hampton Township is accepting applications from vendors for the Farmers Market scheduled to begin June 7. The market, which will take place on the Community Park in Hampton Township, will operate weekly on Wednesdays from 3-7 pm. The market is a rain or shine event that continues through Oct. 11....

The Chatham University School of Arts, Science & Business Dean’s List have named these area students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 term: Addison Mangieri; Hannah Ehrlich, Meghan Dominek and Justin DeSabato....

High schools WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule New Castle (21-2) vs. Mt. Lebanon (16-7) at North Allegheny, 8 p.m.; Upper St. Clair (15-8) vs. Central Catholic (14-9) at Peters Township, 8 p.m. Class 5A Finals Thursday’s schedule Peters Township (22-3) vs. Penn Hills (20-3) at Petersen Events...

Robert Morris’ men’s basketball team will host IUPUI in the first round of the 2023 Horizon League Tournament at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the UPMC Events Center. The sixth-seeded Colonials finished 15-16 in the regular season, including a 10-10 mark in the Horizon League. IUPUI finished 5-25 overall and 2-17...

Tickets are now available for the 52nd Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet, set for May 20 at the Pittsburgh Shriners Center in Harmar, near the Route 28 expressway. Tickets are $40 each, and a patron can sit either with an honorees’ following or at a non-affiliated table....

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” package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...

We must not let the car crash by District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli get swept under the rug. In these times when citizens are hard pressed to buy groceries and medication, let alone keep up their homes with rising utility bills, the way she has responded to this incident is appalling....

On Jan. 6, the Food and Drug Administration approved a second drug (Leqembi) to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Based on results from very strong clinical trials, leading Alzheimer’s researchers agree this treatment slows progression of the disease and contributes to a better quality of life. Currently in Pennsylvania,...

Aleppo Robin A Hummel Johnson trustee sold property at 206 Timber Ln to Claudia Wickham Lane for $275,000. Kristin Gene Morrell sold property at 302 Trailside Drive to Peter and Florence Donnelly for $375,000. Bell Acres David Shuman trustee sold property at 141 Beech Ridge Drive to 141 Beech Rd...

Aspinwall Leslie Pope Forney sold property at 201 Tenth St. to Ian Winner and Mora Harris for $435,000. Mary Patricia Cunningham sold property at 700 Fourth St. Unit 4 to Andrew Thomas Capone for $151,000. Blawnox Long Cheng sold property at 901 Carla Drive to Joseph David and Teresa Cepicka...

My heart goes out to Sen. John Fetterman and his family. I applaud the support pouring in from both sides of the aisle. Like Fetterman, I suffer from chronic cardiomyopathy, necessitating an ICD-pacemaker when I was 33. A heart attack in my 50s left me depressed and needing medication and...