Scrappy drive-in ‘Dependable’ for 73 years
Moon’s Dependable Drive-in is a survivor, adapting over the years to remain a community staple since its opening in 1950. Seventy-three years later on a Friday Read more.
McKEES ROCKS | Protestors speak out against more housing, ACHA votes to apply for Hays Manor demo
While a handful of protestors spoke out against the addition of more housing authority units in the McKees Rocks borough July 21, members of the Allegheny County Read more.
Cronyism looms over Coraopolis, says disgruntled GOP candidate
Coraopolis resident Olesia Johnston accused the board of “cronyism” after they appointed Mark Scholl to the Ward 3 seat without mentioning the other candidates Read more.
KENNEDY | Aiken Road repair job finally out to bid
Kennedy Township is accepting bids for the repair of Aiken Road Extension to be submitted by Aug. 8. The road has been in a state of collapse for several years… Read more.
CORAOPOLIS | Borough manager recognized along with “Summer Jam” creator
Coraopolis Borough Manager Ray McCutcheon and entrepreneur Isaiah Neely were honored during the Borough’s regular June meeting for their respective services to Read more.
Carnegie music hall executive takes a bow after spearheading vital renovations
After 20 years as executive director at the Carnegie Library & Music Hall, Maggie Forbes is planning to retire at the end of the year. Before then, she hopes Read more.
Infamous McKees Rocks crimes: The more things change, the more they stay the same
This week we’re introducing a new column featuring two old news stories that still resonate with folks in our area decades later. The incidents described in our Read more.
New Renaissance Theatre brings ‘Hamlet’ to The Rocks
McKees Rocks residents saw a recent free performance of Hamlet, but instead of watching the play inside the confines of the Roxian Theater on Chartiers Ave., the Read more.
SUMMER SOLSTICE | Seneca activist’s kayak journey calls attention to access issues to repatriated
A summer solstice kayak trip that culminated in a visit to what remains of the Indigenous burial mound in McKees Rocks was meant to draw focus to ongoing environmental Read more.
McKEES ROCKS | Break-in gives rise to security measures
A recent theft from the McKees Rocks Street Department has the borough adopting stricter security measures. The McKees Rocks Street Department garage on Robb Street Read more.