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February 9, 2026

Today’s birthdays:

Artist Gerhard Richter is 94. Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee is 86. Singer-songwriter Carole King is 84. Actor Joe Pesci is 83. Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz is 83. Author Alice Walker is 82. Actor Mia Farrow is 81. Actor Judith Light is 77. Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Lyle is 68. Writer-producer David Simon (TV: “The Wire”) is 66. Country singer Travis Tritt is 63. Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero is 51. Actor Charlie Day is 50. Actor Zhang Ziyi is 47. Actor Tom Hiddleston is 45. Actor Michael B. Jordan is 39. Actor Rose Leslie is 39. NFL running back Saquon Barkley is 29. Actor Isabella Gomez is 28.

Hunting for Easter eggs in North Belle Vernon
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Hunting for Easter eggs in North Belle Vernon
April 6, 2026
Above, Celeste Silva, 6, filled her basket Saturday at North Belle Vernon’s annual Easter egg hunt. With her are David and Laura Silva of North Belle Vernon.  See more photos on A4 and in our online p...
Anti-retaliation law provides extra protection for tenants
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Anti-retaliation law provides extra protection for tenants
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 6, 2026
It’s similar to laws that already exist in other parts of the state. County Executive Sara Innamorato recently signed a new anti-retaliation bill that would give tenants in Allegheny County additional...
EF elementary schools stress community involvement
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EF elementary schools stress community involvement
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 6, 2026
The principal of the two schools gave a presentation on how students have interacted with the surrounding area. Greenock and Mount Vernon elementary school students have been getting involved in the c...
Energy audit set at YMCA
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Energy audit set at YMCA
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 6, 2026
The facility is hoping to run more efficiently. A new energy audit at the Mon Valley YMCA could lead to lower operating costs and more money for youth development, aquatics and outreach programs. The ...