A coalition of residents, borough officials and community development specialists are stepping out on an ambitious plan to overturn decades of decline in McKees Rocks. Setting the project in motion…
Council votes down sewage hike, confirms fire chief selection
Although council agreed not to raise the borough’s sewage fees from $4.32 to $6.00 per thousand gallons, it still had to pass a new ordinance to reflect raises put in…
Former council president blindsides volunteer firefighters over new chief
McKees Rocks firefighters say they’ve fallen victim to political cronyism after learning former council president Paul Krisby appointed a neighboring fire chief to take charge of the borough’s volunteer company.…
Sewage billing back-ups leave residents feeling drained
Area residents are letting loose with complaints in response to sewage billing backups on the part of Berkheimer Associates. According to those utility users, quarterly bills from earlier in the…
Paul Krisby’s resignation paves way for new council president
In the wake of former President Paul Krisby’s unexpected resignation, council members elected a slate of new leaders during a business meeting Jan. 12. Emerging as the leader of a…
Residents, community leaders explore NAACP chapter
Local leaders are looking to bring together McKees Rocks and surrounding communities to push for racial justice by forming a new branch of the National Association for the Advancement of…
Council president disagrees with fire chief naming
Following news that the McKees Rocks Volunteer Fire Department had ousted its chief of 28 years during a December board meeting, Council President Paul Krisby has vowed to override the…





