Author: Gazette 2.0
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A slate of items was discussed during McKees Rocks Borough council’s Feb. 14 voting meeting including issues with the new Dollar General at 1225 Chartiers Ave. Council President Archie Brinza said the store opened on Feb. 1 despite the sidewalk in front being unfinished and some other improvements that had been left undone, including a…
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McKees Rocks Public Works laborers Mike Stepeck Jr., a union steward, and Tim Bazmore install solar crosswalk signs along Chartiers Avenue on March 3. Thanks in part to the efforts of McKees Rocks Police Chief Rick Deliman and his wife Lynne Deliman, there will be 14 solar-powered crosswalks making McKees Rocks a little bit safer.…
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The following local fire companies and EMS providers have received grants through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. According to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, the grant is administered through their office and is available annually. • Allegheny County Airport Authority Fire Rescue – $15,000 • Carnegie Volunteer Fire and…
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Gazette 2.0 Editor and Publisher Sonja Reis will join other regional journalists for a podcast at the Pittsburgh Downtown Media Hub to discuss the constantly changing media landscape March 9. A live discussion on the state of the Pittsburgh media landscape will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, from the Pittsburgh Downtown Media…
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“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” — Malcolm X The way Pennsylvania schools are funded has been deemed unconstitutional by a Philadelphia court. Where do we go from here to make sure students aren’t being short-changed by school funding? If education is our…
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The list of places you could get a good fish fry has changed since last year. The American Legion Post 862 in Robinson is not holding its annual event due to a lack of volunteers. The Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company is undergoing renovations, and can’t host their annual fish fry. The Rennerdale VFD opted…
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Photo courtesy Allegheny Intermediate Unit Art Johnson and Tyrone Fisher are facilitators of a program designed to provide support and resources to new and struggling fathers. Members participating in the initiative meet on Thursdays in Stowe Township. Art Johnson has a passion for helping men to become better dads. He’s a facilitator with Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s fatherhood programs based at…
