Event reboot features NFL, hip-hop stars Isiah Neely is old enough to remember community days in Coraopolis. He recalled attending a basketball tournament in his hometown every summer, with residents…
State budget boosts school finances, leaves out needed broadband funding
The Pennsylvania State House and Senate spent the week of June 21 working on budget negotiations and other bills before the June 30 deadline for the state’s budget. Related bills…
Illegal motel activities taking toll on neighboring business owners
Concerns over ongoing criminal activity at the Pittsburgh Motel on Steubenville Pike – including a June 2020 murder – prompted a nearby business owner to approach Robinson commissioners. A Robinson…
Wing prices take flight as demand outstrips supply
While many COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, one thing that has not returned back to normal is leaving chicken wing enthusiasts hungry and confused. A tightening in the chicken supply…
Local leaders working to tackle ‘violence epidemic’
Community members weigh in on how to address gun violence during a June 23 public workshop. More than 10% of homicides recorded in Allegheny County during the first six months…
Merger and relocation in store for area churches
Pastor James Hogan of Faithbridge Community Church stands with Bette Kallay after signing transfer paperwork. Plans for a building sale, a relocation and a congregational merger have brought three distinct…
Final budget approvals lock in tax raises for area school districts
Final 2021-22 spending plans passed late June ensure residents of the Sto-Rox, Carlynton and Cornell districts will all see raises to their property tax bills over the coming year. The…





