A one-year lead testing pilot program prompted by findings of concentrated lead contamination among children in McKees Rocks and other area municipalities was approved by council during its Aug. 11…
Residents again voice opposition to GetGo project
Although an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Borough of Crafton and Carlynton School District for the sale of jointly-held properties at the corner of Steuben Street and Linden Avenue was voted…
Coraopolis approves participation in Duquesne Light’s LED Program
Coraopolis council approved a motion Aug. 12 to allow for 100 lights to be replaced with LED technology as part of the Duquesne LED Light Program. “We’re only allowed up…
Barry Balaski accepts 4-year superintendent contract
After a period of rocky leadership dating back to 2013, Moon Area administrators have now placed their hopes in Barry Balaski to lead the district forward. The board voted to…
School directors approve virtual-only return this fall
During a special meeting held July 27, Moon Area school directors voted to begin the fall semester with virtual-only instruction. The decision came a week after the board approved a…
Public, council at odds over string of firings, question handling of assistant manager hire
Votes cast July 27 in favor of hiring a new assistant manager and denying a permanent appointment to a recently-hired police officer have stirred discord among Crafton’s council and the…
Looking Back: Pressed Steel Car Co. sponsors Independence Day parades to instill American values
Thousands of foreign protesters from all walks of life went on a historic strike known as the "McKees Rocks Strike of 1909," in order to improve working conditions for labor…





