Donna Kane knew she and her husband, Dan, needed help.
The Plum senior couple was still recovering from the July 2019 storms that flooded many parts of Allegheny County.
“My husband has a bad back, and because of that flood almost two years ago my yard was kind of messed up,” said Donna Kane, who is in her 60s.
So when the borough decided to expand its annual Cleanup Day, April 24 in observance of Earth Day, to a whole week of volunteer opportunities leading up to the main event, the Kanes were happy to sign up.
“It lightened the mood,” she said. “It took a lot of weight off of us trying to get the yard cleaned up and looking good. I appreciate the borough wanting to do that.”
Earth Day Clean-Up Day promotes a sustainable campus
Earth Day Clean-Up Day promotes a sustainable campus
On April 22, as part of celebrating Earth Day, about 11 students participated in Lewis’ Clean-Up Day by walking down the path of the Burnham Centennial Nature Trail by Lot W, and picking up the trash.
“The purpose of having a Clean-Up Day at Lewis is to raise awareness around litter that ends up on our campus and in our community,” said Director of Sustainability and Facilities Administration John Lerczak. “At the start of the clean-up, participants are encouraged to download the Litterati app and contribute to the Trash Bash.”
Madison Heights announces Spring Cleanup Day, No Fee Brush Chipping Week
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MADISON HEIGHTS Two events in early May will help Madison Heights residents to tidy up.
The first is No Fee Brush Chipping Week, the week of May 3. Residents can place branches and brush at the curb on their normally scheduled garbage day, which the city will collect and chip, free of charge.
The branches must be placed neatly in piles at the curb, cut into 4-foot lengths, and the branches must not extend into the street or sidewalk. They must be put out by 7 a.m. The service is provided by the Madison Heights Department of Public Services in collaboration with the city’s solid waste contractor, Green For Life Environmental, known as GFL.
Volunteers clean up Anna, IL
Heartlanders volunteer to clean up Anna Ill. By Mike Mohundro | April 25, 2021 at 7:38 PM CDT - Updated April 25 at 7:38 PM
ANNA, Ill. (KFVS) - Dozens of littered trash bags were collected off along the streets in Anna today.
About a dozen people came out for their Clean Up Day to help clean up the streets along high traffic areas.
One volunteer we talked with said she hopes the public takes away from to clean up their own trash and pick up litter of others.
“Everybody can do their part any day of the week,” Kathy Bryan said. “If you see some trash or you see a problem like that, just take care of it. Don’t worry how it got there, who’s it is, don’t point fingers, just go ahead and take care of it and if we all do these small things we’ll have a great community.”
Courtesy of James Morabito and Kathryn Starr, respectively
Allegheny Township Supervisor candidates James Morabito, and incumbent Kathryn Starr. Both are Republicans.
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Republicans James Morabito and Kathy Starr are vying for one open seat on Allegheny Township’s board of supervisors.
Township supervisors serve six-year terms.
Starr is the incumbent supervisors chairwoman since 2003. A lifelong township resident, Starr, 78, owns a catering business in the township.
A newcomer to the political scene, Morabito, 57, has resided in the township for 28 years and owns a used car dealership in Lower Burrell.