There can be times when I am at the Capitol, and I think we as legislators are in a bubble. Time after time, bills are proposed that may appear to…
West Hills Gazette
As 9/12 demonstrated, Americans are still more united than divided
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, I’ve had numerous friends tell me they want the America we saw on the day after the attacks. On Sept.…
Labors of love keep the world turning
Labor day is back again. My union-loving friends love to point out that the holiday wouldn’t exist without unions fighting for it, and I suppose that’s true… but we shouldn’t…
Anti-blighting efforts spurred on by $2.3 million grant funding
Government officials gather with local stakeholders in front of the former Bank of McKees Rocks site at 602 Chartiers Ave. during an Aug. 20 press conference. Efforts to rehabilitate the…
Local buyers feel the squeeze of tightening housing market
Anyone who has tried to purchase a home over the past year already knows how competitive the housing market has been. With sellers receiving well over the asking price, and…
Stowe Tunnel, West Park traffic island set for makeovers
Work crews reconstruct a traffic island in Stowe, capping off a 10-year streetscape venture that previously brought new sidewalks, trees and streetlights to the Broadway Avenue business district. In addition…
Area districts reverting to mask use for back to school
Montour requiring mask use results in parental backlash By Garret Roberts and Jamie Wiggan A heated Aug. 19 school board meeting where Montour directors approved district-wide mask mandates ended with…






