Various West Hills communities will undergo mosquito treatment on Aug. 13 to combat recently detected West Nile Virus. Crafton, Ingram and other surrounding areas will receive Zenivex E20 application, deemed safe by the Allegheny County Health Department.
Plenty of activities planned for Saturday in McKees Rocks
The McKees Rocks area will host multiple community events Saturday, including a ribbon-cutting for a mobile CPR kiosk, a health fair, a car cruise, a cooking demo and a Juneteenth celebration with food, games, and tournaments. Activities will promote wellness and education in a festive atmosphere.
BUZZ OFF: Mosquito treatments set for West Hills wetlands, McKees Rocks catch basins
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