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How to get a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize medical cannabis in 2016. Dispensaries opened to registered patients shortly after in 2018, and today, Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis program is going strong with growing patient numbers and a healthy medical market. Through NuggMD, you can get your PA medical cannabis card online from...
Leaf disease continues to ravage Pa. beech trees
There’s a disease wreaking havoc on beech trees in Pennsylvania. Beech leaf disease currently is found in all but two of the state’s 67 counties. Caused by microscopic nematodes, the disease infects native American beech trees and commonly planted European ones, said Mihail Kantor, an assistant research professor of nematology...
Plum-Oakmont-Verona happenings, week of Sept. 19, 2022
Toy drive starts Lower Valley Athletic Foundation’s Christmas Toy Drive begins Oct. 1 and ends the first week of December. There will be donation boxes in Verona at the borough building and Inner Groove Brewing, both along East Railroad Avenue. Organizers are looking for new, unopened toys for children of...
Police say Scott man lured 2 boys into house, locked them inside
A Scott man is accused of luring two young boys into his home and locking them inside, according to a criminal complaint. Sean Conboy, 34, is facing two counts of unlawful restraint of a minor and two counts of false imprisonment after police said he locked 6- and 7-year-old children...
In brief: Zombies of the Corn, car wash and more in Pine, Richland area
Star parties See a region of space where stars are being born, catch dazzling views of Jupiter and Saturn, visit the craters of the moon, marvel at our Milky Way Galaxy’s finest clusters and nebulae — it’s all part of the show during the Star Parties sponsored by the Amateur...
In brief: Mavuno Festival, fire safety fair and more around the Quaker Valley
Mavuno Festival returns For 26 years, the Mavuno Festival has celebrated Black, Indigenous and People of Color artistry and culture, thanks to BIPOC artists and educators of the Sewickley community. It’s back at Sweetwater Center for the Arts through Oct. 28. The art exhibition curated by Steve Alexis celebrates Black...
In brief: Penn Hills Senior Center challenge, toy drive and more
Penn Hills Senior Center Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m., Fitness Matters at the Senior Center’s Bring a Friend Challenge runs throughout September. All residents of Allegheny County are invited to attend. New participants will be entered to win a drawing for $50 cash. When an existing participant brings a...
Fare hike planned for Go Westmoreland shared-ride system
Fares to ride Go Westmoreland vehicles will increase next year under a revised fee structure expected to be approved this fall by the county’s transit authority. Authority board members said last week they intend to approve the agency’s first fare hike in more than four years to ride the door-to-door...
The Stroller, Sept. 19, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift museum to host Christmas Tree Lane fundraiser Victorian Vandergrift Museum and...
Murrysville man recognized for decades of volunteer service
When Theo van de Venne was looking to move from Belgium to a new home in the U.S., he and his family immediately were drawn to Murrysville. “In December 1976, we had just spent almost four years in Brussels, where I worked for Westinghouse Europe,” van de Venne said. “Murrysville...
Irwin seeks students for junior council program
Irwin officials are looking for two residents — high school juniors or seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors — who want a say in borough government. “We want to engage the youth of the community, to take a stake in the community and have an understanding of the town,”...
Injured steel mill bald eagle ‘imped’ with grafted feathers
U.S. Steel Irvin Works Manager Don German had never heard of “imping,” let alone the concept of grafting flight feathers from another bird to an injured bald eagle. German and a Pennsylvania Game Commission warden found and rescued a juvenile bald eagle in June that couldn’t fly after it was...
News in brief from North Park, Zombies
North Park The Allegheny County Parks Foundation is hosting two events at North Park on Oct. 15. Park ‘til Dark offers free, family-friendly activities starting from 8 a.m. Some events include yoga, birding, volunteer tree planting and family fishing. The foundation’s annual Pour at the Park annual beer, spirits and...
Behind the art: The Westmoreland’s Mary Cassatt painting hints at subtle message
Painter Mary Cassatt often depicted images of women and children, emphasizing the intimate bonds between mother and child. One such work is “Mother and Two Children,” painted around 1905, which came into the permanent collection of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art via anonymous gift in 1979. It’s a prime...
‘Dedicated to service’: Bridgeville event honors first responders, memorializes 9/11 lives lost
From the shock, uncertainty, sadness and dread surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001, rose certain signs of positivity. Lt. Col. Ronald Gaudelli recalls the overwhelming benevolence. “In the days that followed, people from across the country donated their time, resources and efforts to organize and assist those in need,”...
Fire damages Vandergrift duplex; no one hurt
Fire caused moderate damage Sunday afternoon to half of a duplex in Vandergrift, a borough fire chief said. No people or pets were hurt in the fire in the 100 block of McKinley Avenue, said Randy Dunmire, chief of Vandergrift No. 1. McKinley is an alley between Grant and Washington...
Man expected to survive gunshot wound in Munhall
A man is expected to survive after being shot early Sunday in Munhall, according to Allegheny County Police. County police said a possible shooting in the 4000 block of Center Avenue was reported to 911 about 2:17 a.m. First responders found the man with a gunshot wound to a leg....
‘Winter Ready Rams’ seeks coats, hoodies for students in need
Highlands volunteers are seeking to build a community of warm hands and hearts through a coat collection for needy district students. Parent Christina Faltot of Harrison has launched her third annual “Winter Ready Rams” drive, which runs through October. “Knowing even one student will be warmer this winter is enough...
Tailgaters come from far and wide for Steelers home openerVideo
Despite the fun happening during tailgating at the first Steelers home game Sunday morning, plenty of folks were serious. Serious about their food. Serious about their tailgating setup. And certainly serious about the game. “All right, buddy, that’s enough, let’s go,” said Jackson Hanley’s dad as the 11-year-old Atlanta resident...
Public survey seeks input on zoning issues in Gilpin
The Gilpin supervisors are seeking public input as they work to modernize what they consider an outdated zoning ordinance. Supervisor Charles Stull launched the first of two online public surveys Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to complete the survey, which is available through Oct. 7. It can be accessed at surveymonkey.com/r/GilpinZoning....
Kiski Township supervisors will take more time to consider proposed changes in zoning boundaries, laws
A number of Kiski Township residents remain wary and confused about efforts to change and update township ordinances. The township’s planning commission held a public hearing on proposed changes Aug. 22, and the township supervisors held another Aug. 29. Both bodies took testimony from residents, but confusion remained as residents...
Aging volunteers, lack of replacements put Meals on Wheels programs in peril
For about a half-century, Ruth Donnell, 92, and Betty Smith, 89, have packed sandwich lunches and repurposed bread heels to dazzle Freeport Area Meals on Wheels clients with a culinary rarity — homemade bread pudding. “The reason I do it is to help people who haven’t been able to help...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 18, 2022
Aspinwall Joseph Oliver III sold property at 326 Second St. to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $655,007. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 326 Second St. to Matthew Brian and Eva Marie McTiernan for $655,007. Etna Regis Donovan Jr. sold property at 30-32 Ganster St. to Hiland Park Capital...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 18, 2022
Aleppo Estate of Doris Harris sold property at 302 Trailside Drive to Kristin Gene Morrell for $285,000. Edgeworth Vincent Delie Jr. sold property at 606 East Drive to William Francis and Kelley Morse Oplinger for $1,930,000. James Forney sold property at 106 Elm Ln to Jason and Chelsea Morris for...
Norwin school playground in line for renovations
Norwin students at Hahntown Elementary School could have a renovated playground to enjoy if the school board moves forward with plans to improve it. The board is expected to consider a proposal on Sept. 19 to hire Pashek+ MTR, a Pittsburgh-based planning and design company, to develop a conceptual design for...
