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The Stroller, Sept. 7, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. The Stroller will return to the print edition of the Valley News Dispatch Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning Sept. 11. Superheroes Believe...
Trio of peacocks are people-pleasers at Allegheny Township farmVideo

Three peacocks rule the roost at Legacy Acres Farm in Allegheny Township. Meet Kevin, Houlahan and Radar — three pet Indian peafowl, commonly referred to as peacocks, owned by Susan Hughan. Hughan, 65, spent her childhood playing with her neighbor’s peacocks while growing up near Leechburg. Her grandmother shared her...
KDKA reporter’s daughter recovering after trampoline accident

Pam Surano, a KDKA TV news reporter, was attending Mass at a church in Pittsburgh’s Hill District when she noticed calls from her daughter lighting up her phone. She ignored the first couple calls, making a mental note to call her back when she was done praying. When the third...
Social media followers, police, lead to discovery of stolen PGH Halal Truck

A food truck specializing in halal foods was stolen from a West Mifflin parking lot overnight. But it was found relatively quickly thanks to its social media followers and local police, according to its Facebook page. PGH Halal Truck, which offers gyros, pitas, salads, rice dishes, hummus and baklava, alerted...
Mutt Strut event providing medical service dogs to veterans moves to online platform

For retired Army Captain John Kelly, dog is much more than man’s best friend. His dog, an 88-pound German Shepherd named Ranger, is “a doctor with four legs and a coat of fur.” Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs — a national nonprofit that trains and donates service dogs to veterans...
Johnstown woman arrested with 260 ecstasy pills

A 25 year-old Johnstown woman was arrested on multiple drug charges Thursday night after state police discovered 260 Ecstasy pills in her purse during a traffic stop near the intersection of State Routes 56 and 711 in East Wheatfield, Indiana County. State police from Indiana said Kaitlyn Marie Krise, was...
Fire chief: New Kensington house destroyed by fire went up in flames twice before

A New Kensington house that was destroyed by a fire early Saturday morning has caught on fire twice before in recent years, fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said. “It was about three years ago … we had a small fire in the bedroom in the third floor,” Saliba said. “Then...
Westmoreland County adds 20 new coronavirus cases

Westmoreland County saw 20 new cases of covid-19 added to its total Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. There were 7 new cases added on Saturday and 10 cases on Friday. The seven-day average for the county is 11 cases. This is the highest total for the county since...
Sing for Their Supper and Crafts planned

Downtown Irwin will be the site of the 13th annual Sing for Their Supper and Craft Show, an annual fundraiser for the Westmoreland County Food Bank, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12. Those who think they have a great singing voice can entertain by singing along with a...
Allegheny County announces 62 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Allegheny County on Sunday recorded 62 new coronavirus cases with no additional deaths. The county’s total number of cases stands at 10,771. The 62 new cases - 59 were confirmed and three probable - were out of 771 test results. New cases range in age from four to 97 years...
Pittsburgh police investigating after 40 shots fired at Hill District block party, man shot in arm

Pittsburgh police are investigating reports of a shooting during a block party in the Hill District over the weekend. Up to 40 shots were fired, according to police. Police, members of the SWAT team and paramedics were called to the area of Perry Street and Wylie Avenue for reports of...
Protesters return to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s homeVideo

Protesters returned to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s Point Breeze home Saturday night, prompting a police presence on his front porch. “Last time I sat on my porch & welcomed protesters w/ dialogue. They chose to end it,” Peduto said on his Twitter account. “Together, we work w/ our Black Community...
How Western Pa. schools are making the best of remote learning

It’s too early to say what long-term impact remote learning might have on children in the age of the coronavirus. But experts say whether a child learns at home or at school, parents should be working with them to determine how to best meet their needs. “When you talk about...
Westmoreland County looks to fight ‘brain drain’ caused by department head resignations

Westmoreland County lost five of its top administrators this year through resignations and retirements, creating what one official called a “brain drain” in local government. The latest to leave was Amanda Bernard, who resigned as the county’s human resources director in late August to take a similar job with a...
In a time of covid-19, 2 Leechburg area churches among those taking services outdoors

Two Leechburg area churches are offering outdoor worship opportunities in response to covid-19 restrictions. The Revs. Gary and Lisa Lyon, co-pastors at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg, added a monthly outdoor service in June. The 40-minute service is open to anyone. Those attending are asked to bring a...
The Stroller, Sept. 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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