On September 11th, 2001 the world changed in a myriad of horrific ways, and we would do well to remember all of them. First and foremost we should remember all…
EDITORIAL | Don’t wait until they pick up a gun to show that you care
Everybody who knew the man who barricaded himself in the Garfield home where he lived and took shots at police trying to evict him on Aug. 23 knew it was…
EDITORIAL | Letter to the Editor? Nope, just more lack of transparency in Coraopolis
Journalism is printing what someone else does not want published; everything else is public relations. – Unknown member of The Fourth Estate Two issues ago we reported on the new…
We must stop relying on corporations to police themselves
The Department of Environmental Protection announced that Shell Chemical Appalachia has settled its record air quality violations from March of this year with a $5 million fine to be used…
EDITORIAL | Kicking the curse of the kick
This issue introduces a new column about historical incidents bound by a date and a theme, starting off with one of the most well-known crimes in McKees Rocks history: the…
EDITORIAL | Show community pride, support your local theatre groups
Lately, we’ve covered more than a few stories about local live theater happenings in and around the area. Performers are trying to reach out to audiences in novel ways, and…
EDITORIAL | Coraopolis gazebo: An issue of disrepair or perceived misuse?
In Coraopolis the council voted unanimously to tear down the Paul Triko Gazebo, a structure which has been sitting in the middle of the business district for about 20 years.…







