Council compromises on amusement tax dispute with new venues
By Jamie Wiggan -McKees Rocks- McKees Rocks council struck a compromise within an ongoing dispute over amusement taxes Sept. 15, by...
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
Wolf lawsuit comes to a standstill, called 'unconstitutional'
Photo courtesy gsheldon Gov. Tom Wolf By Chadwick Dolgos On Monday, Sept. 14, U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV ruled that...
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Art contest to bring winter cheer to a saltbox near you
Lynne Deliman, Bobby Thompson and Sandy Saban at one of the boxes. -Mckees Rocks- With the snow and ice of winter just around the corner,...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
School district looking at returning to in-person classes
By Jim Spezialetti -Carlynton- As the Carlynton School District reaches the halfway mark of the first 9 ½-week grading period,...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Teachers staying connected to families despite in-person restrictions
By Jamie Wiggan -Sto-Rox- Sto-Rox educators say they’re staying in close communication with students and parents despite resuming...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Sto-Rox plans to phase back into in-person instruction
By Jamie Wiggan -Education- Sto-Rox officials approved a plan to begin reopening the district for in-person instruction during their...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
Never forget the day that changed the course of US history
Photo by Mike Longo Jr. President Donald J. Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump salute the Army Honor Guard upon arrival at the...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Red light, stop! Blue light, go! However, be considerate
By Tara Bailey -Did you Know?- If you’re driving down the road and suddenly see flashing blue light in the rearview mirror, you might be...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Kerry Connolly talks new head coach role at Sto-Rox
Kerry Connolly (middle) with the Sto-Rox Girls Basketball Team. Gazette 2.0 sat down with Kerry Connolly, who was recently named head...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
The stigma of mental health needs to be shed sooner rather than later
-Mental Health- We’ve talked several times about mental illness and well-being in these health articles, but there’s a good reason for...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Poorer school districts should form a state coalition
By Editorial Board -Editorial- Every year some school districts thrive in Pennsylvania, and every year other districts hang on by a...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
A fish sandwich changed my life
By Ken Hohman -Opinion- I’ll always remember the year of 1975. I was 15 years old, getting ready to get off the bus by the Hilton Hotel...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Don’t forget to register to vote
-Letter to the Editor- Sure, you’re planning to vote. But are you certain that you’re properly registered? If you've gone through some...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Still feeling the impact 19 years later, we should never forget
Photo by Mike Longo Jr. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at The John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
If it costs you your peace, it’s too expensive
By David Ficarri -Diversions with Dave- I was sitting on my porch trying to come up with an idea for a story when my neighbor approached...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Autumn will bring in a much needed reprive from hot bitter summer
By J. Hogan -Gains & Gleanings- Summer’s winding down. The sun slides further south in the Pennsylvania sky, and the day’s heat starts to...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
Private schools reopen classrooms for the first time since early spring
Photo by Jamie Wiggan A student’s temperature is tested upon entering the building at Robinson Township Christian School. By Jamie Wiggan...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
Politicians consider whether local term limits are too long
By Chadwick Dolgos -Politics- Every election cycle, the discussion on term limits is reintroduced into political debate as concerns grow...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
New NAACP chapter planned for westside of region
By Lisa Mullen -Coraopolis- A new chapter of the NAACP is coming to Coraopolis this year. Initiated by Carter Spruill, he plans to be a...
Gazette 2.0
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Kennedy VFD looking to build new station
Mel Weinstein, township treasurer and interim manager, told the volunteers he was concerned about liability falling on the township if...
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