The McKees Rocks Borough Council has approved a lot consolidation plan for the redevelopment of the Hays Manor public housing project, allowing a partnership to create a 50-unit community. Critics express concerns about public housing management and potential negative impacts, emphasizing the need for improved oversight.
Pennsylvania faces an impending energy crisis, with PJM Interconnection projecting power reserve shortages by June 2027 due to retiring plants and rising demand from data centers. While PJM remains hopeful for solutions, the region's electric supply struggles to meet extraordinary demands, prompting discussions on emergency measures and self-generation for large users.
A comprehensive strategy to reduce gun violence in McKees Rocks and Stowe has significantly decreased homicides, resulting in zero gun-related deaths in 2025. This initiative, driven by community partnerships, emphasizes prevention programs, outreach, and support services, fostering safer neighborhoods.
Infrastructure projects in West Hills communities will receive funding through state grants, enhancing water, sewer and transportation systems. Key recipients include Lindy Paving Inc., Moon Township and McKees Rocks Borough, with a focus on improving safety and environmental health in the region.
In its first full year of operation, the West Hills Gazette has built a sizable following among readers in the dozen or so communities that we serve. As 2025 winds to a close, the Gazette revisits the year's top stories and looks to continue serving the community in 2026.
Emilia Doda created a public map to show existing and planned data centers in Pennsylvania after learning about one near her childhood home. Her goal is to empower communities with information, encouraging informed local decision-making, while raising concerns about technology benefits for residents.
Allegheny County police departments diverging on 287(g) agreements for ICE cooperation, with Stowe renewing, Springdale retaining, controversies over oversight, and a related Mount Washington arrest.