In brief: Herald area events for the week of Jan. 1, 2024

Foxwall EMS board meeting set for Jan. 16

Foxwall EMS will have its annual board meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the station along Hemlock Hollow Road.

The meeting is open to the public.

Acting Chief Gino Mollica said the board meets in January for the purposes of electing directors, if necessary, as well as reviewing and discussing accomplishments and goals and any other business.

County parks collecting Christmas trees for mulch

Allegheny County kicked off its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program on Jan. 2 at all nine county parks, including at the Middle Road parking lot of Hartwood Acres Park.

Trees can be dropped off daily between 8 a.m. and dusk through Jan. 14.

All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from the trees, which will be mulched and used throughout the park system’s 12,000-plus acres.

A list of drop-off locations is available online at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Parks-and-Events/Events/Christmas-Tree-Recycling-Program.

During the 2022-23 program, more than 3,000 trees were recycled.

Bank of America opens financial center in Fox Chapel

Bank of America recently opened at 843 Freeport Road in Fox Chapel. The Fox Chapel site is part of an expansion of financial centers in more than 200 markets across 39 states, with 15 currently in Pittsburgh.

“By integrating our high tech and high touch approach, we will meet our Pittsburgh and Fox Chapel clients where they are,” said John Ciccolella, Bank of America Pittsburgh president. “Whether they want to discuss their personal and small-business priorities, get financial guidance from Merrill, or use our digital banking capabilities, we will be ready to help our clients manage their financial lives.”