I’ve done quite a few funerals of late. Not on the scale of Father Regis Ryan at the Archangel Gabriel parish, whose comforting nature and older congregation have made him…
West Hills Gazette
Yes, adults can have separation anxiety, too
What do you think of when you hear separation anxiety? You probably think of a young child who’s going off to preschool for the first time. It’s common for young…
ALCOSAN approves purchase of Crivelli lot, local officials opposed
More than a year after the Crivelli Chevrolet dealership in McKees Rocks closed, ALCOSAN approves purchase of the site for use with their Clean Water Plan. Despite pressure from local…
Italian American War Veterans honor local leaders with awards
Senator-elect Devlin Robinson with Tony Ficarri National Commander of the Italian American War Veterans and Jim Bruder. After serving their country 40 years apart, Devlin Robinson and Jim Bruder stood…
Districts scale back in response to coronavirus surge
The Carlynton School District is one of many local schools temporarily shuttering its doors in response to a spike in Allegheny County COVID-19 cases. “This pivot in our plan will…
New assistant principal, board member sworn in at meeting
When the calendar turns to 2021, Carlynton Junior-Senior High School will have a new assistant principal. The school board approved the hiring of Emily Skirtich as the new assistant principal,…
Abandoned property purchase much harder than it appears
Don Tollan’s plan to purchase the abandoned rowhouse located at 5 Olivia St. in Stowe has hit a brick wall. A resident of Stowe Township for more than 28 years,…







