Author: Elizabeth Perry
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Flags fly over the Robinson Towne Centre Boulevard entrance to the Mall at Robinson. Township Manager Frank Piccolino III is worried after learning The Mall at Robinson sold on Nov 29 for $46 million, far below its assessed $88 million value. As of press time, Piccolino said the new owners, Kohan Retail Investment Group, have not contacted the local government. “That’s something I thought they would have done by…
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A late-night shopping trip to Shop ‘n Save for Dennis Stanko, Cade Stanko, Mike Long, Meyer Stanko, Michael Long, Ava Long, Denny Stanko, Linda Stanko, Molly Long, and Stephanie Long. Scott Township resident Stephanie Long and her family have been providing individual Thanksgiving meals to needy families for the past seven years. Inspired by their…
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Photo by Chronomarchie on Pixabay Thanksgiving is the holiday when we’re all encouraged to take stock of ourselves and think about what we’re all truly thankful for. During this most American of holidays, which celebrates great abundance, I think about all the times in my life when I experienced financial insecurity. The prevailing cultural wisdom is if a person does…
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A vehicle waits its turn before continuing along Aiken Road Extension to Moon Run during the first snowfall of the season on Nov. 15. Kennedy Township and PennDOT officials are meeting to discuss terms of a state grant earmarked for repairs to Aiken Road Extension. The road has been in a state of collapse for…
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Coraopolis Memorial Library’s Charlene Cunzolo and Lois Gould. The librarians have worked at the State Street library for two months and 20 years, respectively. The Coraopolis Memorial Library may cut ties with the borough to become a separate nonprofit entity. Council Member Allison Marine said the idea is in the early exploration phases and she,…
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Cindy Haines, executive director of Focus on Renewal, stands with Director Emeritus Rev. Regis Ryan beside the new FOR logo. Chartiers Avenue has a slightly new look these days–Focus on Renewal has updated its signage and logo based on feedback received from a community survey conducted in January. The organization which supports the library, food…
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Shawn Evans at a recent school board meeting. Sto-Rox School Director Shawn Evans resigned at the board’s Nov. 17 legislative meeting citing the recent death of his son as the reason. “I just want people to know this is something I did not want to do. I truly apologize. I came in here wanting to…
