As COVID-19 cases spike and uncertainty continues to linger, unemployment and other potential financial fallouts are forcing some local boards to budget conservatively. During the Stowe Township commissioner’s meeting on…
ALCOSAN approves purchase of Crivelli lot, local officials opposed
More than a year after the Crivelli Chevrolet dealership in McKees Rocks closed, ALCOSAN approves purchase of the site for use with their Clean Water Plan. Despite pressure from local…
Abandoned property purchase much harder than it appears
Don Tollan’s plan to purchase the abandoned rowhouse located at 5 Olivia St. in Stowe has hit a brick wall. A resident of Stowe Township for more than 28 years,…
Council press on with business items despite sound issues
Despite technical issues cutting short its Nov. 10 virtual business meeting, McKees Rocks Council moved forward with motions lowering the town’s amusement tax rate, approving artwork for a saltbox decorating…
Lindy Paving closes on former Shenango Coke Works, plans for site unknown
The Shenango smokestacks were demolished in May of 2018. A brownfield site targeted by a coalition of regional stakeholders who hoped to steer the course of its development has been…
We don’t need another gas station in McKees Rocks
After reading the Oct. 29 Gazette issue regarding the GetGo gas station at the former Pat Catan’s site (Chartiers Avenue) I was very disturbed regarding this decision to build near…
Crafton awarded $4.7 million to alleviate water, sewage issues
Crafton has recently been awarded more than $4.7 million as part of the Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program to alleviate water and sewage issues in the borough. The…






