Sto-Rox leaders react to ruling on school funding
A court ruling has determined that the way public schools are funded violates students’ rights under the Pennsylvania Constitution – a criticism Sto-Rox officials Read more.
Loophole allows for growth of untaxed, unregulated gaming
Recently, Cory Smoke & More, Smoke Shop and Skilled Games in Coraopolis and Jackpotz in Kennedy Township opened their doors to the gaming public. (Photos) Read more.
Food pantries brace for increased need as SNAP benefits decrease
In March, all recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be losing an additional monthly payment at the same time about 249,000 households Read more.
Council considers options for aging Coraopolis gazebo
Public comments by a local business owner seem to have led to greater scrutiny of a Coraopolis mainstay. Brian Diggins, owner of DG Builders on Ridge Avenue, spoke Read more.
Palermo receives another call to the hall
A 2012 photo of Bill Palermo out on the field coaching Sto-Rox girls softball. Most winningest softball coach to join WPIAL Hall of Fame’s 2023 class Sto-Rox’s Read more.
Stowe fire chief pleads guilty to lesser charge in assault case
Stowe Fire Chief Matthew Chapman has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in an assault case against another firefighter. The attack on Presston Volunteer Firefighter Read more.
Targeted synagogues adding additional layers to security
Members of Congregation Ahavath Achim, also known as The Carnegie Shul, have been worshiping together since 1896. In the wake of the Tree of Life shooting and an Read more.
‘Age-Friendly Coraopolis’ to make area livable longer
Taylor Bobak and Coraopolis Towers resident Dorothy Price. Coraopolis is one of three inaugural neighborhoods to adopt the Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh ethos; Read more.
STO-ROX | High school principal resigns citing ‘burnout’
Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School Principal Kimberly Price has resigned. The Jan. 26 move seemed to come as a surprise to school directors at Sto-Rox and their approval Read more.
For Sto-Rox and other districts, school libraries are underfunded
Sto-Rox Librarian Julie Himmelstein stands in front of her desk made of outdated books. At the Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School Librarian Julie Himmelstein built Read more.