In the early 20th Century, Robinson Township relied heavily on coal for heating schools, homes, and transportation, as illustrated by resident Elizabeth Lanigan's memories of school life and the bustling coal industry.
Demo underway at former school
Work is underway to level the former Forest Grove Elementary School in Robinson five years after its doors closed in 2017. Construction crews arrived on the scene during the week…
GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER: Are public officials above the standards set for the rest of us?
Robinson’s monthly meeting in February unearthed another case of a public official falling short of standards upheld for other residents. In this case, commissioners acknowledged a deteriorated building owned by…
Land donated to township should relieve traffic woes
Traffic woes around Park Manor Boulevard in Robinson may soon be alleviated by the introduction of an extension to Urbano Way. This extension would be built on a parcel of…
Tax collector’s property cited
Commissioners in Robinson indicated Feb. 7 that they have talked to Tax Collector Mike Pendel about maintaining land he owns on McCormick Road and ensuring the property meets local safety…
Subpoenaed files show private company funded questionable township signage
A lease agreement made public through a legal challenge against six Robinson Township-branded LED “welcome signs” reveals they were initiated and paid for by a third-party company. Under the terms…
OFF TO WORK: Reader recounts teen years spent working at Bob’s Market
When Robinson native J. Thomas Uranker read our article about Bob’s Market in the Nov. 11 issue of Gazette 2.0, he wrote to us with this interesting account of what…





