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Gov. Tom Wolf received his first dose of covid vaccine Monday morning, about a week after Pennsylvania opened eligibility to all residents. “I was happy to wait until every Pennsylvanian who wants a vaccine was eligible to get my own, and I was really pleased to get my first dose...

The Pine-Richland school directors will meet April 27 to fill a vacancy on the school board created by a board member who resigned amid the controversial firing of football coach Eric Kasperowicz. The board voted unanimously during a special meeting on Friday to accept the resignation of school director Ben...

Heroic efforts were recognized at the April 12 Bridgeville council meeting. On March 20, Bridgeville residents Stephen Hines and Zach Adams, who are stepfather and stepson, rescued their neighbor from his burning home. The pair were doing renovations on their pizza shop, Country Style Bakery & Pizza, when they noticed...

You’ve heard of Christmas in July. How about Thanksgiving in April? Mad Mex, the regional restaurant with 12 locations in the Pittsburgh region, will be selling its signature Gobbleritos on Tuesday. The Gobblerito is among the biggest burritos crafted at Mad Mex, the flagship of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, and...

A drive-thru naloxone distribution is set for this weekend in Rostraver through the Mon Valley Opioid Coalition and Pennsylvania State Police. The distribution will be held outside the Belle Vernon state police station at 560 Circle Drive from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday. Naloxone can reverse the effects of an...

Bingo returns to hose company Pitcairn Hose Company #1’s Bingo is back. The Bingo is held every Saturday at their station, 100 South Center Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; early-bird games start at 6:45; and regular games begin at 7. Jackpot is $300 and must go every week. The...

The Cooper-Siegel Community Library is working with Vitalant to host a blood drive in memory of Kristine Niemann, a well-loved and longtime library volunteer who passed away in March from an autoimmune disorder. “We are honored to have this opportunity to celebrate Kris’ life and all that she did for...

The Twin-Boros Memorial Day parade and ceremony will take place May 31. The parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on East Railroad Avenue and will proceed to the cemetery in Oakmont. This year’s parade marshal is Frank Bonaroti with State Representative Carrie Del Rosso serving as grand marshal. The ceremony...

Verona will kick off its sesquicentennial celebrations marking 150 years since its May 10, 1871 incorporation. The event marks the kickoff of summer festivities celebrating the borough. There will be a musical performance from the Western PA Center for the Arts, and local historians will share stories from Verona’s past....

The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish Grill restaurant in...

Spring plant sale The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish...

Say it ain’t snow. The National Weather Service is calling for possible snow showers on Wednesday, with some accumulation possible. “We’re going to have a cold front sweep through the area on Tuesday night into Wednesday,” said Chris Leonardi, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon. “We’re expecting...

Overhead utility work on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Edgeworth began today, according to a news release from PennDOT. Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 65 in each direction between Hazel Lane and Ferry Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through early June. Crews from Thompson...

Six people have been killed in 17 shootings throughout Pittsburgh since April 3, part of a surge of violent crime in the city this year, officials said Monday. As of Monday, police have investigated 20 homicides and nearly 50 non-fatal shootings in 2021, according to numbers provided by the city’s...

Banner Community The Municipality of Bethel Park has recently been named a ‘2021 Banner Community’ by the Allegheny League of Municipalities. A recognition will be held at the upcoming ALOM Educational Conference scheduled for June 17-20. The Banner Community Program recognizes communities that show a commitment to professional development, prudent...

Sewickley farmers market The Sewickley farmers market is back. The market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 1 at the St. James Church of the Divine Redeemer Parish, 200 Walnut St., in the parking lot. Tull Family Theater launches Science on Screen Tull Family Theater’s Science...

Plant sale The Greybrooke Garden Club is hosting its annual spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 8 in McCandless. Hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, annuals and garden supplies will be available for purchase. The event is being held in the grassy area near the Bonefish Grill restaurant...

Plant sale First United Presbyterian Church of Rennerdale is holding an online plant sale. A variety of flowers and veggie plants will be available to purchase. All plants come from Janoski’s Farm & Greenhouse. The last day to order is April 23. Pick up is on May 8 at the...

Earth Day cleanup Jefferson Hills’ Earth Day Clean-Up is set for 9 a.m. April 24 at 925 Old Clairton Road. Volunteers will meet at the borough building to receive bags, gloves, vests and a grab-and-go breakfast to begin the event. Public works crews will dispose of all trash collected. Service...

Traffic restrictions on Springhill Road in Harrison are scheduled to start Monday and remain in place into August. The two uphill lanes between North Canal Street in Natrona and McWilliams Drive in Westlawn will close at 9 a.m. Monday, Allegheny County Public Works announced. The date was changed from Thursday...

A 17-year-old boy who state police said was hurt this month in a shooting at a Hempfield apartment building was arrested Friday on robbery charges stemming from the same incident. Thomas Henderson of Carmichaels is charged as an adult with robbery, theft and weapons violations. Troopers were called to Hempfield...

Negotiators for Allegheny Technologies Inc. and the United Steelworkers union returned to the bargaining table Monday. About 1,300 USW members have been on strike at nine ATI facilities since March 30. On Friday, the union said it had proposed returning to in-person negotiations with ATI to resolve the outstanding issues...

A man was found shot in the 7900 block of Frankstown Avenue just after midnight, according to Pittsburgh police. According to police, first responders found the victim inside a business with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The business was not identified. Police said the victim told officers that an...

Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Drug Takeback Day set Saturday in Plum In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Plum Police Department will host a drug takeback day from...

Greensburg wants the California owner of a three-story brick building in the downtown business district to raze the structure or the city will do it. The building’s roof has fallen in and the structure is “at immediate risk of collapse,” according to a legal notice tacked to the front of...