Federal bill may alleviate local news woes
Local news is on the verge of extinction and it’s time to take action. Many who remember print media not just as a dominant factor in American life but also… Read more.
Get the vote out: Local elections have biggest impacts
Voter turnout statistics for the recent municipal elections suggest our communities are engulfed by disillusionment and apathy. Less than a third of our coverage Read more.
Old Stone Tavern gets new lease on life
A family has purchased the historic Old Stone Tavern in Pittsburgh’s West End Village neighborhood with plans to restore and reopen it to the public. Prior to Read more.
Sewage hikes set in motion for next 5 years
In order to fund a series of planned infrastructure upgrades, the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) recently announced a new round of rate hikes taking Read more.
GPS tracking devices coming to borough vehicles
Coraopolis council members voted Nov. 4 to install GPS tracking devices inside 18 borough vehicles to monitor locations and maintain mechanical records. Borough Read more.
Metalico served with EPA violation
Several months after a large fire broke out at the Metalico shredding facility on Neville Island, the company has been issued a violation notice by the EPA for operating Read more.
We must pull together before we’re torn apart by bullets
When we relaunched this paper four years ago, we made an editorial decision early on to avoid reporting on routine shootings. (Yes, having enough shootings to distinguish Read more.
GOP attempts fall short
Republican efforts to gain a foothold in the overwhelmingly Democratic suburbs of Kennedy and Robinson townships all fell short at the polls on Nov. 2. Despite the Read more.
2021 Primary Election Results
Using data from the Allegheny County Department of Elections, we’ve compiled results for the municipalities of Coraopolis, Crafton, Ingram, Kennedy, McKees Rocks, Read more.
Neville Chemical appeals health department fines
After racking up more than $60,000 in fines from an extensive chemical leak on Sept. 2, Neville Chemical has hired a law firm to mount an appeal against the county… Read more.