McKees Rocks Council approved tactical vest purchases for its code enforcer and building inspector and moved to eliminate public comment at caucus meetings during a May 11 meeting. Chas Maritz,…
West Hills Gazette
New green manufacturing site should be in the Rocks
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a story on May 6 entitled “Former Hazelwood coke works being considered for green manufacturing plant.” That would be the same green manufacturing plant featured in…
Shuttered Island Avenue diner inspires local band’s EP debut
A sign that once lured hungry motorists into Mary Anne’s Breakfast-N-Lunch through a list of enticing breakfast specials is now catching Island Avenue traffic off guard with a more puzzling…
EQUALITY: Stop the division, we’re all the same at the end of the day
A little hypothetical scenario for you. You’re walking through the grocery store and up ahead you see an elderly person struggling to walk and nearly collapse. What would you do?…
State restrictions lifting, funding options being considered
Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on May 31 brings us to the “back to normal” place we are all so very ready to enter. With…
Communion of spirit: Feeling God on scene
Every day/date is the national day of something, most of them are the national day of multiple things. I mostly walk around oblivious to it. May 6 was the National…
Air quality advocates call for strict penalties following Metalico fire on Neville Island
Concerned about the health impacts of a recent industrial fire, 11 Neville-area residents gave statements to the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) board on May 5 calling for stricter oversight…






