Election day held some surprises in Allegheny County as more progressive Democratic candidates won their primaries over heavily-favored, politically-connected candidates. Steven Zappala and John Weinstein lost, respectively, to Matt Dugan…
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to ‘Grow Our Own’
As I write this article, it is Teacher Appreciation Week. The school districts that comprise the 45th Legislative District are Sto-Rox, Cornell, Montour, Carlynton, and Chartiers Valley. We also have…
Housing overhaul for McKees Rocks Hays Manor units is in a state of flux
Andre Jones, 63, has lived in Hays Manor for the past seven years and knows that his building is supposed to be demolished. Jones knows he’ll have to move, but…
CORAOPOLIS | Mayor Dixon censured for ‘certain statements’ about borough worker
Council members voted to censure Coraopolis Mayor Michael Dixon to the surprise of the assembled crowd at the borough’s regular May meeting. Dixon walked out when the intent to censure…
New three-year contracts locked in for teachers, admin at Sto-Rox
Sto-Rox teachers and administrators have reached agreements on three-year contracts which were passed by the school board. The Sto-Rox school directors approved both agreements at a special legislative voting meeting…
Election results from May 16 primary
Final major push for ‘Carnegie Carnegie’ fundraising
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is on a deadline of June 9 to raise $50,000 to complete the Carnegie Carnegie project. (Photos)







