Owners pledge to revitalize Century III
By Patrick CloonanOne of the new owners of Century III Mall emphasized his firm’s commitment to the community when he joined other business and civic leaders at …
Day care for special needs children set for North Versailles
By Patrick CloonanA new day care center for special needs children ages birth to 8 soon will open along Jacks Run Road in North Versailles Township. Township code enforcement officer Allen Wagner said Pediatria HealthCare LLC will run the facility that can …
Funding transportation
By Patrick CloonanCrafting a comprehensive state transportation policy — funding everything from Port Authority to bridges, bike trails to the Mon/Fayette Expressway — is needed but won’t …
Duquesne youngsters could end up at W. Mifflin
By Patrick CloonanA plan to transfer Duquesne Education Center elementary students to West Mifflin Area schools is back in play. “Discussions with West Mifflin Area have resumed in regard to the enrollment of K-6 students for the 2013-2014 school year,” court-appointed Duquesne …
Lincoln police chief maintained strong ties to community
By Eric SlagleLincoln is mourning the loss of its police chief. Chief Michael Lupinacci, 51, of West Hempfield died on Thursday following a battle with neuroendocrine cancer. …
Write-ins necessary in some borough council elections
By Patrick CloonanWest Mifflin Democrats have the widest-open primary on Tuesday, with 11 seeking four council seats. Two Republicans in West Mifflin are seeking multiple jobs. John Koczka and Jay Goonetilleke are running for council and the GOP tax collector nod, while …
Students worked toward ‘life goals’
By Jennifer R. VertulloEarning their high school equivalency through Mon Valley Bridge, area students are linking their efforts to their goals, through education. The McKeesport facility hosted its …
3 seek to unseat incumbent in North Versailles Township
By Patrick CloonanA former commissioner, a former East Allegheny school director and a former social worker want to unseat the North Versailles Township Ward 6 commissioner. “I did the job,” said Arthur (Art) Marra, 64, who unseated Kash Snyder in the spring …
Site tour of new Twin Rivers school leaves McKeesport Area officials aglow
By Jennifer R. VertulloMcKeesport Area School District’s newest building is taking shape. District officials toured the partially completed Twin Rivers Primary/Intermediate School on Wednesday, some for the first …
Versailles OKs new police vehicle
By Michael DivittorioVersailles councilors approved the purchase of a new police vehicle at Monday night’s meeting. A 2013 Ford Taurus with a police interceptor package will be acquired through Tri-Star Ford at a cost of $28,423.17. Council president Linda Sheedy said the …
Gardeners learn to make terrariums
By Carol Waterloo FrazierThis is the time of year when many people are anxious to be working in their gardens. But some people like to make a personalized …
10 candidates vie for 4 Norwin school board positions
By Michael DivittorioTen candidates are running for four seats on Norwin’s school board. Each candidate cross-filed for Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbent Becky Gediminskas, 56, has served on the board for 12 years. “I think probably experience is really important right now,” she …
Judge finds Monongahela man not guilty in DUI case
By Eric SlagleA Monongahela man arrested for DUI two years ago in Forward Township was found not guilty by Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Joseph K. Williams III on Tuesday. David Jonathan Rae, 39, admitted to the court he was …
Elizabeth Twp. EMS seeks recertification
By Eric SlagleA local ambulance company is pursuing recertification from a national EMS review agency. Representatives from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services were at Elizabeth …
McKeesport celebrates its namesake on 70th anniversary of ship’s sinking
By Patrick CloonanA crowd driven inside by a steady rain at the Marina at McKees Point shared the history of the SS McKeesport on the 70th anniversary …
Library director says closure of Elizabeth Twp. branch appears final
By Eric SlagleThe director of the Carnegie Library of McKeesport says the chance of a happy ending for the Elizabeth Township branch looks slim. Though some in the township remain hopeful that another chapter may lie ahead for the reading center in …
Mon-Yough communities show civic pride on Cleanup Day
By Michael DivittorioResidents in Duquesne, Pleasant Hills, Clairton and McKeesport displayed their civic pride by cleaning up their communities on Saturday. “We have a nice day,” Duquesne …
Merchant Marines a valuable resource for military in World War II
By Jennifer R. VertulloDuring times of peace and war, the resource-transporting Merchant Marine is a valuable asset to the American Armed Forces. Carrying imports and exports during times …
City leaders say Dem newcomers could unify McKeesport council
By Jennifer R. VertulloWith three first-time candidates earning support in the Democratic primary for McKeesport council seats, city leaders are looking for unification through change. Jamie Brewster-Filotei, Jim Barry and LaWana Simmons — endorsed by the McKeesport Democratic Committee and Mayor Michael Cherepko …
Wilmerding teen charged in Elizabeth Twp. accident
By Eric SlaglePolice say the occupants of two vehicles involved in a weekend crash in Elizabeth Township probably avoided serious injury because they were using proper restraint systems. The collision between the vehicles occurred at about 8:10 p.m. at the intersection of …
