All across the Keystone State, citizens took to the polls May 18 to cast their votes in the municipal and school board primary elections. Primaries determine which candidates will appear…
West Hills Gazette
ROBINSON: GOP contest marred by threats and slander
In the weeks leading up to the May 18 primary in Robinson, one Republican candidate was targeted by a mail campaign highlighting a criminal conviction against her husband and another…
Flick wins Democratic nomination over long serving Rocks mayor
David Flick has seized the Democratic Party nomination from Jack Muhr, local party chair and incumbent mayor since 2002. Flick was one of three primary challengers to oppose Muhr, and…
Food truck vendors required to pay $45 fee
Kennedy commissioners approved a new ordinance May 13 requiring food trucks and other mobile food vendors to file for a permit before rolling into town to sell their eats. They…
New police hired, code enforcers to receive bullet-proof vests
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,…
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…





