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Bridge Replacement Project Will Close 376 Parkway East for 25 Days Starting in July
A bridge replacement project will close a section of I-376 Parkway East for 25 consecutive days starting on July 10.
City Program Offering Free Meals for Children Returns for Summer
A city program that offers free breakfast, lunch, and snacks for any child under age 18 will return through mid-August.
Thriving Kids Episode Discusses How to Support Children’s and Your Own Mental Health
Most people don’t want to just exist to get through life - but rather, they would at some point like to thrive, a notion that is explored in the latest Thriving Kids podcast.
Pennsylvania One Book Program Helps to Instill Love of Reading in Young Children
Families, child care providers, libraries, and community organizations can all help to nurture a love of reading in young children through the Pennsylvania One Book program, which offers free, engaging resources to support early literacy and meaningful reading experiences.
Resources Focus on How to Support Children with Traumatic Separation
Traumatic separation, according to the Child Mind Institute, is a clinical concept based on the importance of the caregiver- or parent-child bond and the profound effects that can result from breaking it.
Study Finds Approval of Allegheny County Summer Programs But Many Families Face Barriers to Access Them
A majority of caregivers whose children are in Allegheny County summer programs are pleased with them, but many families face barriers to accessing them, according to data from the America After 3PM study.
City Opens Pools, Announces Summer Concerts and Other Activities
The city’s Parks Department has opened its 16 swimming pools for the summer and has announced a variety of activities, from farmers markets to community pop-up concerts, planned for the next few months.
CDC Issues Recall for Powdered Infant Formula Linked to Botulism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a recall for a specific brand of powdered infant formula.
Spanish Translation Now Available for Keystone STARS Performance Standards
The Keystone STARS Performance Standards are now available in Spanish.