Ongoing work to replace aging gas lines along Broadway Avenue causes frequent traffic disruptions and parking restrictions throughout Stowe’s main business district. Local business owners say ongoing work to replace…
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…
Taxpayers deserve to know why McDermott dropped
Dear Editor, Robin Parrilla is quoted in the Gazette 2.0’s Jan. 27 edition saying the reason he took Cheryl McDermott off the public works committee is because of mistakes. So…
Committees filled by 4 of 5 commissioners
This year’s committee assignments for commissioners in Stowe Township continue to exclude the input of longtime Commissioner Cheryl McDermott. The move to leave her out of the committee process led…
Curious about local bridge conditions?
Following the Jan. 28 collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, area residents are questioning the safety and integrity of the hundreds of other bridge structures in the region.…
Makeovers in store for pothole alleys
Portions of the pothole-riddled Penn and Derby alleys running parallel to Broadway Avenue in Stowe are on course to receive a fresh layer of asphalt. State Rep. Anita Kulik (D-45)…
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: Stowe presidential reappointment spells time to bury the hatchet
Robin Parrilla’s reappointment as Stowe board president creates a welcome opportunity for feuding commissioners to bury the hatchet and return their focus to improving the ailing community. For much of…




