The Kennedy Township Republican Committee held a 'Back the Blue' rally at the fire hall on Aug. 20. A crowd of about 50 people gathered at the invite-only “Back the…
West Hills Gazette
Shopping center expansion to feature several new chain locations
Construction crew members are at work on the new First National Bank site at Kennedy Center. Kennedy Township will soon be able to boast of a new bank, eatery, auto-parts…
Weinstein continues in interim role as search for manager continues
The search to replace former Kennedy manager Gerry Orsini continues more than 12 months after his resignation in August 2019. Interim Manager Mel Weinstein said the township has been unable…
‘Hard-to-reach’ communities a focus for population count
Self-responding rates by municipality Below are the self-respond rates for each of Gazette 2.0s municipalities, ranked against all 2,556 statewide as of Aug. 28 (Source: US Census Bureau). The average…
Director search continues after candidate refuses appointment
The search to fill the Sto-Rox school board continues, after one of the two candidates approved during the Aug. 20 business meeting rescinded his offer shortly afterward. After interviewing four…
Crafton borough discusses goals for future projects at community workshop
The Crafton Planning Commission kicked off the first in a series of community planning workshops Aug. 26 via Zoom. Open to the public, the workshop was initiated with the intention…
On this day… August 20, 1643 ‘Founding Mother’ Anne Hutchinson killed by Siwanoy Indians
Banished from the fledgling town of Boston on charges of heresy in 1637 and later killed by an avenging band of Siwanoy warriors, Anne Hutchinson’s miserable demise suggested little inspiration…






