BRIEFLY: PA provides $600,000 boost to local fight against blight
Local municipalities with projects to fight blight and stabilize communities will receive more than $600,000 in grants from the...
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Gazette 2.0
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Crafton Independence Day celebrations to forge ahead without parade
By Garret Roberts -COUNCIL NOTES- Crafton’s Independence Day celebrations will take place on a reduced scale this year, without a...
Gazette 2.0
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
2021 Primary Election Results
All across the Keystone State, citizens took to the polls May 18 to cast their votes in the municipal and school board primary elections....
Gazette 2.0
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
School celebrates despite damaged time capsule
When Carlynton class officers cracked open a 50-year old time capsule they found it was damaged by water. By Jamie Wiggan Staff Writer...
Gazette 2.0
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Memorial Day parade canceled
By Garret Roberts -Crafton- The Crafton Borough Council began introducing ideas for Independence Day celebrations at their May 12 meeting...
Gazette 2.0
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
Allegheny County voter’s guide to ballot questions
In addition to picking out their preferred primary candidates, Allegheny County residents heading to the polls May 18 will be faced with...
Gazette 2.0
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
Hanlon’s takes on Clever Park pool concession stand
By Jamie Wiggan Staff Writer -Robinson- Robinson residents will be able to enjoy an improved range of refreshments at the Clever Park...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Council considers return to in-person meeting structure
By Garret Roberts -Crafton- As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations across Western Pennsylvania continues to rise, the Crafton Borough...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 14, 2021
- 4 min
Pittsburgh’s food and restaurant scene: Simply excellent
Photo by Lynne Deliman Haluski has been a staple in years past at the St. Mary's Ukrainian Festival in McKees Rocks, such as this one...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
If you want to run for office, show up at the meetings
By Editorial Board -Editorial- With May 18th’s primary elections just around the corner, many new names have thrown in for the...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Municipalities eye sewage and infrastructure projects
By Jamie Wiggan Staff Writer -Local News- Local governments are waiting patiently for sizable pay-outs approved in the latest round of...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 14, 2021
- 1 min
Advocates for St. Philip appeal to the Vatican
By Jamie Wiggan Staff Writer -Crafton- Having made no headway appealing to the local diocese, a group protesting the merger of St. Philip...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Crafton mayor stepping down, three contenders in the running
By Chadwick Dolgos -Local Elections- Crafton’s Mayor Jim Bloom has decided to step down at the end of his term, opening up the position...
Gazette 2.0
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
New diner introduces Thai and Burmese cuisines to local food scene
Photo by Jamie Wiggan Mekong Diner is the newest addition to the Crafton-Ingram Shopping Center. By Jamie Wiggan Staff Writer -Ingram-...
Gazette 2.0
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
KITTY ACTIVISTS: ‘Community cat’ volunteers plan mass trapping event April 11
Photos by Lynne Deliman Kennedy resident Alexa Parish has been capturing and releasing feral cats in the McKees Rocks and Stowe area for...
Gazette 2.0
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
Bring on the humble haluski: Ethnic comfort food at its finest
Father Regis Ryan contemplates scores while The Great Haluski Cook-Off participants Willie Dawson Jr., Sandy Saban and Cynthia Haines...
Gazette 2.0
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
CULTURALLY UNIQUE: Region host to many phenomenons including the ‘Pittsburgh potty’
The 'Pittsburgh potty' or 'Pittsburgh bathroom' is a common feature in old houses in the area, dating back to the 1940s when steelworkers...
Gazette 2.0
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Entertaining: Pittsburgh region’s entertainment history is rich
The Pittsburgh region also boasts contemporary attractions such as McKees Rocks’ Roxian Theatre, which offers live entertainment, musical...
Gazette 2.0
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
STRESS LESS: Avoid the mess and take care of your health
Just as any job can be stressful, working for a newspaper can be especially stressful. By Caitlin Spitzer -Health- It’s Monday morning....
Gazette 2.0
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
SHABBY REPORTING: McKees Rocks reputation takes extra hits with careless coverage
A Lawrence County couple was caught on CCTV participating in the Jan. 6 protests on the U.S. Capitol. By Editorial Board -Editorial-...