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  • A few jelly beans

    Darkness filled the graveyard site From beneath the earth, an eerie light The earth erupted like a nightmare dreamed A skeleton appeared, while a night owl screamed. Magic black now filled the air As bleach white bones assembled there Moon still bright with smog on the ground And bones were rattling, but without a sound.…

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  • Don’t forget to stop by the polls Nov. 2 and place your votes in your local election. Below are the registered 2021 candidates for Coraopolis, Crafton, Ingram, Kennedy, McKees Rocks, Neville, Pennsbury, Pittsburgh, Robinson, Rosslyn Farms, Stowe and Thornburg as well as school districts, Carlynton, Cornell, Montour and Sto-Rox. CORAOPOLIS  Constable, Ward 1, 6-year term,…

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  • Kennedy hires additional officer
    After approving his hiring during an Oct. 14 meeting, Kennedy officials congratulate new officer John O’Donnell. From left to right: Commissioners Fred Kauffman and Don Morrow, Treasurer and Interim Manager Mel Weinstein, President Chris DiNardo, Officer John O’Donnell and Commissioner Gary Vituccio. – (Photo by Jamie Wiggan)

    Kennedy Township added a second new officer to its police department Oct. 14 to bring the force to a full complement of 11. After breaking for an executive session part way through the meeting to interview the candidate and reach a decision, the board returned and unanimously voted to hire John O’Donnell. A Kennedy native…

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  • Coraopolis demolitions

    Coraopolis is continuing efforts to demolish vacant houses.  Homes at 1424 and 1731 Hiland and 536 Fifth avenues will be demolished by year-end, following asbestos abatement. Minniefield Demolition Services of West Mifflin will complete the work. A Community Development Block Grant will cover the $51,850 cost. “Once completed, that will be seven demos we did…

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  • After serving nearly three decades as a congressional representative for Pennsylvania’s 18th District, Mike Doyle announced plans to retire when his current term expires at the end of 2022. Doyle shared the news during a press conference Oct. 18, where he said: “The time had come to pass the torch to the next generation.” “Almost…

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  • McKees Rocks Council President Archie Brinza told members of council that Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) representatives have assured McKees Rocks officials they no longer plan to raze the former Crivelli dealership building and will not use the surrounding site as an “entrance point” for a longstanding infrastructure project. Brinza did not disclose further details…

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  • Halloween Festivities

    Trick-Or-Treat CORAOPOLIS –Thursday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. CRAFTON – Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. INGRAM – Saturday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.  (Annual parade and costume contest will not be held this year.) KENNEDY – Saturday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. McKEES ROCKS – Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 to…

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