During the Stowe Township meeting on Sept. 14, Sto-Rox school board President Samantha Levitzki-Wright spoke to the board of commissioners about a potential proposal to forgive school taxes on abandoned…
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Steps continue toward equal opportunity board for community
Crafton Borough Council revisited a nondiscrimination ordinance allowing residents to file complaints if they believe they have been discriminated against in regards to employment, housing, or receiving public accommodations in…
Council compromises on amusement tax dispute with new venues
McKees Rocks council struck a compromise within an ongoing dispute over amusement taxes Sept. 15, by voting to reduce the rate on admissions fees from 10% to 5%. Questions first…
Wolf lawsuit comes to a standstill, called ‘unconstitutional’
On Monday, Sept. 14, U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV ruled that stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses executed by Gov. Tom Wolf in response to COVID-19 were…
Art contest to bring winter cheer to a saltbox near you
With the snow and ice of winter just around the corner, a contest designed to beautify the 20 salt boxes sprinkled throughout the McKees Rocks community is in the works. …
School district looking at returning to in-person classes
As the Carlynton School District reaches the halfway mark of the first 9 ½-week grading period, Superintendent John Kreider said the district’s goal is to move from remote learning to…
Teachers staying connected to families despite in-person restrictions
Sto-Rox educators say they’re staying in close communication with students and parents despite resuming virtual-only instruction this semester. Speaking at the school board’s Sept. 17 agenda meeting, administrators lauded teachers’…



