While temperatures around Western Pennsylvania continue to jump from hot to cold daily, Robinson Township is preparing for the summer season by making plans to open its community pool. Hoping…
Demo permit approved for McCormick house
Robinson Tax Collector Michael Pendel has acquired a permit for the demolition of a long-vacant 1880s farmhouse located on property he owns on McCormick Road. Pendel now has one year…
BAD BILLBOARDS: Judge rules against Robinson Township for ‘Welcome Signs’
A judge has ruled against Robinson Township in a lawsuit challenging the legality of six LED “welcome signs” constructed through an agreement with a private advertising corporation. A court order…
When coal was king of the city and gave life to locals
In the early 20th Century, Robinson Township relied heavily on coal for heating schools, homes, and transportation, as illustrated by resident Elizabeth Lanigan's memories of school life and the bustling coal industry.
Demo underway at former school
Work is underway to level the former Forest Grove Elementary School in Robinson five years after its doors closed in 2017. Construction crews arrived on the scene during the week…
GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER: Are public officials above the standards set for the rest of us?
Robinson’s monthly meeting in February unearthed another case of a public official falling short of standards upheld for other residents. In this case, commissioners acknowledged a deteriorated building owned by…
Land donated to township should relieve traffic woes
Traffic woes around Park Manor Boulevard in Robinson may soon be alleviated by the introduction of an extension to Urbano Way. This extension would be built on a parcel of…





