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February 28, 2025

CALENDAR WATCH

• Polka Mass and dinner, Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish-Elizabeth, Glassport, Liberty Borough, at the St. Eugene Campus, 3210 Liberty Way in Liberty Borough, 6 p.m. Mass followed by catered dinner and music by Mikey Dee polka band, $25. For tickets call the parish office at 412751-0663 or Elena Plan at 412-706-1766 or www.joachimandannediopitt.org.

NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
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NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
Cold weather caused much of the water that firefighters were using to freeze right away. Challenging conditions complicated firefighting efforts Sunday as crews worked to contain a fire involving two ...
Water main break floods fire station; boil advisory in place
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Water main break floods fire station; boil advisory in place
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
The break occurred late Friday outside Elrama VFC in Union Township. Days after a catastrophic water main break flooded a fire station and disrupted service across two counties, thousands of residents...
FROSTY FROLIC
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FROSTY FROLIC
February 9, 2026
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February 9, 2026
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February 9, 2026
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