Let me say it louder for the cheap seats in the back “The West Side is the Best Side.” Read about opinions on why living west of the Ohio River…
OPINION | Ridding McKees Rocks of poor by displacement is dehumanizing
—POINT-COUNTERPOINT— The crux of McKees Rocksʼ future: ‘Hays Manor’ When I was told Hays Manor was chosen to receive a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Planning grant this year, I…
OPINION | $50+M for new and improved ‘Hays Manor’ is small-minded
—POINT-COUNTERPOINT— When is enough, enough? Meetings are being held in McKees Rocks with the Allegheny County Housing Authority to talk about the disposition of the Hays Manor public housing community. …
Street paving coming to several McKees Rocks roads
McKees Rocks council unanimously approved a paving contract for several neglected side streets June 14. —MEETING NOTES— A. Folino Construction will carry out the much-needed repaving on portions of Ella,…
Council asks for patience in response to project push back
Resident opposition to current construction on Crafton Boulevard and to a proposed fire inspection ordinance were an underlying theme of Crafton’s June 8 council meeting. Steve Puchalski, a recent appointment…
S. Petrie Road resident frustrated with slow response to complaints
In the past eight months, Robinson resident Santo Bonadio has publicly expressed concerns with the property, occupants and ownership of the rental property located next door to his S. Petrie…
Kennedy again looking for asst. secretary
In an interview after the meeting, Weinstein said he’d interviewed four candidates so far to replace Castelveter, but hadn’t settled on anyone. Mel Weinstein, treasurer, tax collector and manager, announced…







