The Athletes of Action Memorial Scholarship Luncheon, now in its 14th year, has evolved from a modest start to a celebrated fundraising event. Held on April 5, it supports scholarships for scholar-athletes from Montour and Sto-Rox high schools. Since its inception, it has awarded $81,000, positively impacting numerous students.
McKees Rocks will host WQED's 11th annual Be My Neighbor Day Saturday, March 22, focused on fostering community connections and resilience. The event features various activities, including interactive exhibits, ethnic foods and a meet-and-greet with Daniel Tiger. It emphasizes celebrating the community's strengths and promoting kindness among neighbors.
Construction on the McKees Rocks Bridge starts a new phase at 7 p.m. Monday, March 10, shifting traffic to outside lanes until June for pavement work. Expect 15-minute traffic stoppages from March 10 to 15, and a full closure on March 11. The $38.6 million project is expected to be completed sometime in the fall.
PennDOT will close the McKees Rocks Bridge next week for overhead sign installation, with detour routes provided.
In his Gains & Gleanings column, Rev. James Hogan shares his opinion on plans by the Allegheny County Housing Authority to rebuild the Hays Manor housing complex. He stresses the need for elected officials in McKees Rocks to stand up and say, “No."
McKees Rocks Police are now working with behavioral health specialists when responding to nonviolent social service-related 911 calls.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit's proposed system-wide bus route changes are causing unease around the county and locally within the Sto-Ken-Rox area ridership. They encourage fellow transit users to check the list for proposed changes to their local routes and to provide feedback to PRT.