Robinson’s monthly meeting in February unearthed another case of a public official falling short of standards upheld for other residents. In this case, commissioners acknowledged a deteriorated building owned by…
Nothing from nothing: You gotta have something if you wanna merge with me
When the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed hours before President Joe Biden landed in Pittsburgh to tout his sweeping infrastructure initiatives last Friday, pundits seized on the eerie timing at play.…
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: Stowe presidential reappointment spells time to bury the hatchet
Robin Parrilla’s reappointment as Stowe board president creates a welcome opportunity for feuding commissioners to bury the hatchet and return their focus to improving the ailing community. For much of…
GAZETTE 2.0: Advertisers are the foundation of the home we’ve built
Four years ago, when we decided to take the plunge into the world of newspapers – a world which has long been dying – we were worried and skeptical of…
Sorting fact from fiction: Errors would be funny if they weren’t harmful
Without a doubt, Allegheny County’s unpredictable patchwork of municipalities and ZIP codes is hard to get to grips with. No newcomer should be shamed if they’re uncertain at first why…
Federal bill may alleviate local news woes
Local news is on the verge of extinction and it’s time to take action. Many who remember print media not just as a dominant factor in American life but also…
Get the vote out: Local elections have biggest impacts
Voter turnout statistics for the recent municipal elections suggest our communities are engulfed by disillusionment and apathy. Less than a third of our coverage area’s 38,050 voters expressed any preference…




