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No matter its last name, memories of this Forest Grove ‘Smarket’ run deep

Who remembers when the Forest Grove neighborhood market Rossi's was known as Walat's? Or do you recall it being called Guzzo's, Neely's, Joe's or some other name like the "Smarket"?

How many of your parents sent you there with a note to pick up cigarettes? Did you ever run into Michael Keaton whilst shopping there?

New nonprofit aims to provide funding and resources to mayors in Southwestern Pennsylvania

A coalition of mayors, including some from the West Hills and from several municipalities in Southwestern Pennsylvania, are starting the Mayor’s Charitable Fund, a nonprofit which will pool resources to address issues within their communities.

Carnegie family ‘Out-Boos’ the neighbors with ever-changing, award-winning Halloween display

Rob and Rebecca Lee's Halloween display in Carnegie has won West Hills Gazette’s 2024 'Out-Boo Your Neighbors' contest, featuring a skeleton carriage and a 20-foot skeleton. The couple uses their elaborate decorations to raise funds for a family in need, blending Halloween fun with community spirit and creativity. See story for more pictures and the contest runners-up from Kennedy and Robinson townships.

Plan to loosen development rules roils Crafton, as housing splits region, nation

Residents of Crafton Borough are divided over proposed zoning code changes aimed at increasing housing density and economic development. While borough officials emphasize the retention of community character, many locals fear these changes threaten their neighborhood's essence.

State Rep. Kulik, others call for resignation of City magistrate following Montour Trail stabbing death

State Rep. Anita Kulik has called for the resignation of Magisterial District Justice Xander Orenstein following the fatal stabbing of Officer Benjamin Brallier. The suspect in the case was previously released on nonmonetary bail by Orenstein. Kulik calls for an investigation by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court into the circumstances surrounding Brallier's death and the judicial system’s failures.