It doesn’t take fame or fortune to be remembered. On Nov. 10 the Crafton Shade Tree Commission will dedicate a pin oak in Crafton Park to Walter “Shorty” Fulton, a…
This past week my work took me through Pennsylvania to places I have not visited. Our commonwealth is absolutely beautiful, especially at this time of year. I joined constituents on…
By Sonja Reis Editor, Mentor, Friend & Publisher (Journalist at Heart) Since 1892, the town of McKees Rocks has had a newspaper of record. That ended today, Thursday, Oct. 26,…
Staff writer’s note: Sonja Reis gave me a chance to work in journalism after I had to take a break from the industry for years. I’m incredibly grateful that she…
At this point in the paper, you’ll be well aware that our run has come to an end. As someone who has been working for the local Gazette for almost…
I don’t suppose my expectations were high when I saw that ad for a part time staff writer at a strange newspaper I’d never heard of in McKees Rocks. But…
In 1892, newspapers were the only media. No radio, no TV, no internet. That made newspapers essential and useful for a large segment of the populace. It was in that…