Veteran community journalist Sonja Reis has taken over as editor and publisher of Gazette 2.0. The move follows the March 18 departure of founder Sonny Jani. For Reis, taking the…
Grand openings scheduled for Kennedy Center
Several Kennedy construction projects are wrapping up while another is set to break ground. Among the row of new buildings recently popping up at the Kennedy Center, a Taco Bell…
McKees Rocks Mayor faces 3 primary challengers
In the election cycle marking his 20-year tenure, McKees Rocks Mayor Jack Muhr faces three primary challengers in the race for the Democratic nomination. While the incumbent is a lifelong…
Swimming a go for summer fun at Clever Park
Pool reopening Robinson Township Manager Frank Piccolino confirmed the public swimming pool at Clever Park will open this year as long as health guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 do not tighten…
John Oliverio replaces Ed Alo on council
John Oliverio was selected March 11 by Crafton Borough Council to fill the seat of former councilman Edward Alo, who stepped down last month to focus on personal matters. The…
Planning and zoning leaders switch places
In a coordinated move March 9, council accepted the resignations of Ken Perl and Nick Radoycis from the borough’s planning commission and zoning appeals board and then immediately reappointed each…
Borough considers support program for petty offenders
McKees Rocks may join a group of neighboring municipalities in testing a diversionary program for keeping petty offenders out of the justice system. With sister programs already operating throughout the…


