In early 20th-century Moon Run, coal miners, including young boys, endured grueling workdays in hazardous conditions. Few escaped this brutal existence, grappling with dangers like cave-ins and coal dust exposure.
The McKees Rocks Police Department recently established a K-9 unit funded by community efforts like the upcoming "Cookie Walk" and pet photos with Santa and the Grinch event set for Saturday, Dec. 21. The duo are trained in techniques essential for narcotics detection, crime deterrence and community safety.
Crafton is holding the line on property taxes for 2025. However, pool and garbage removal fees will rise. Significant infrastructure projects will be funded mainly through grants.
A controversial Christian evangelical church in Moon Township can continue to operate through Christmas, a judge ruled Friday, but it must halt services after that until it obtains the necessary permits from the township.
If you're itching to get out on the slopes, there's good news for you. Boyce Park Ski Slopes will open for business Friday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p.m. The opening of the snow tubing area is delayed, however.
Robinson Township, and in particular the small community of Moon Run, were major players in the coal industry from the late 1800s until the 1930s. A four-part series examines what life was like for those who were connected to the Moon Run mines.
Robinson commissioners approved the 2025 township spending plan last week. While the budget did not impose a property tax increase on local residents, Allegheny County approved an increase to its tax millage rate. Property owners will see a roughly 36% increase over their current county tax bill.