The Sto-Rox school board is back to full strength after directors appointed Adrienne Roberts to fulfill the remainder of former director Shyanne Rippole’s vacated term during the Jan. 28 legislative…
Schools consider spending options for $8.5 million relief money
Area school districts have been boosted by more than $8.5 million in the latest round of coronavirus relief funding. Distributed Jan. 15 by Pennsylvania’s Department of Education, the funding came…
Which area municipality will receive ‘Best Town’ honor?
Gazette 2.0 has covered the westside area of Pittsburgh since 2017. Each of our towns is unique and possesses qualities that make it an interesting place to live. Whether it’s the…
Free financial literacy session available to Sto-Rox parents
A recently-appointed school director has teamed up with law school connections to put on a financial literacy presentation for members of the Sto-Rox community. Scheduled for Feb. 12, the one-hour…
New proposals could change state constitutional laws
I know many of us had hoped to start 2021 on a good note, but between the surge in COVID-19 cases and political unrest, that hope has to wait. The…
Former council president blindsides volunteer firefighters over new chief
McKees Rocks firefighters say they’ve fallen victim to political cronyism after learning former council president Paul Krisby appointed a neighboring fire chief to take charge of the borough’s volunteer company.…
Sewage billing back-ups leave residents feeling drained
Area residents are letting loose with complaints in response to sewage billing backups on the part of Berkheimer Associates. According to those utility users, quarterly bills from earlier in the…






