Church Collecting Socks, Mittens for Homeless

October 15, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements

(Photo “Socks at Rest” by Sally Cummings via Flickr, licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 220 Eighth Ave. at Walnut Street, is collecting new, unused socks, hats and mittens for adults to be distributed via local homeless shelters.

Items for “Socktober” are being accepted now through Oct. 31. To donate an item, call Karen at (724) 281-3002.

Local Officials Host Senior Wellness Expo

October 15, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements

State Sen. Nick Pisciottano and state Rep. Dan Goughnour will host a Senior Wellness & Safety Expo at the Palisades on Thursday (Oct. 16) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This free community event will connect older adults with local organizations and resources dedicated to promoting health, safety, and well-being. Attendees can receive a variety of free screenings and services, enjoy live entertainment, refreshments, and door prizes, and speak with local agencies about available programs and benefits.

Free screenings and services will include:

• Flu Shots
• Bone Mineral Density Scans
• Height, Weight, Body Mass Index
• Hearing Screening
• Glucose Screening
• Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL
• Blood Pressure
• PRT Senior ConnectCards

The Palisades is located at 100 Fifth Ave., near the McKees Point Marina. Free parking is available in the marina lots.

Wrestling at WOAA Oct. 25 Features 8 Matches

October 07, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, White Oak News

Pros of Wrestling will present a “family friendly” event at White Oak Athletic Association on Oct. 25 featuring eight matches, a spokesman said.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and wrestling begins at 7:30 p.m.

The main event will feature AAA Lucha Libra star Sam Adonis, a Pennsylvania native and a graduate of Gateway High School who has been wrestling professionally for 20 years. Adonis, who has wrestled in Mexico, Japan, Italy, England and Canada, will be pitted against Bryant Starr of New York City.

Tickets are available from Eventbrite.com and at the door.

Merchandise and refreshments will be available, as well as prizes. WOAA is located at 1798 Lower Heckman Road in White Oak. For more information, call (412) 335-1622 or visit Pros of Wrestling on Facebook or X.

Audubon Society Seeks Volunteers in Versailles

September 29, 2025 |

By Leslie Savisky | Posted in: Announcements

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is looking for community members to join in a habitat reclamation project from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 11 in Versailles, a spokesperson said.

The space is in the process of being transformed into a public park, and volunteers can help make a lasting impact on wildlife and the community.

Meeting location is at the parking lot across from the intersection of Center and Railroad Streets.

Activities will include removing invasive plant species, planting native trees and shrubs and creating a welcoming butterfly and bird-friendly garden near the entrance. All material will be provided but volunteers may choose to bring their own gloves.

Register at www.aswp.org under programs, and click on "Chimney Swift Habitat Planting."

For questions, call Audubon at (412) 963-6100.

Pisciotanno Plans Open House at City Office

September 24, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements

(File photo courtesy state Sen. Nick Pisciottano)

State Sen. Nick Pisciottano will welcome constituents and community leaders to the official grand opening celebration for his district office on Lysle Boulevard during a drop-in open house event.

Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 25), a spokesperson said. The office is located on the ground floor of the McKeesport Public Safety Building, 201 Lysle Blvd.

A former state representative, Pisciotanno, a West Mifflin Democrat, was elected to the 45th Senatorial District seat last year, following the retirement of longtime state Sen. Jim Brewster of McKeesport.

Hearing Next Week on Bridge Replacement

September 24, 2025 |

By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements

(Almanac file photo)

City, state and federal officials will hold a public hearing Wednesday (Oct. 1) to discuss the upcoming replacement of the Versailles Avenue Bridge.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in city council chambers, Public Safety Building, 201 Lysle Blvd.

Officials from the state Department of Transportation and the federal Highway Administration are scheduled to attend.

The bridge closed in February 2022 after an inspection concluded the nearly 300-foot-long span across Ravine Street was no longer safe. According to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, which studies regional transportation needs, the estimated cost of replacing the bridge is $14.2 million.

NAMI McKeesport Sets October Meeting

September 23, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements

National Alliance on Mental Illness McKeesport Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Penn State Greater Allegheny in Frable Building, Room 122, a spokeswoman said.

The meeting is open to families and friends of loved ones living with mental illness. The NAMI chapter meets on the first Wednesday of every month.

A “care and share” session will be held at the October meeting. This opportunity offers understanding and support unique to those who are affected by mental health conditions of loved ones.

For more information about the McKeesport meeting, call (412) 527-6600. For the NAMI Helpline, call (412) 366-3788 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

6th ‘Taste of Serbia’ Returns to St. Sava

September 18, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was corrected after publication.

The sixth-annual* “Taste of Serbia” festival will be held 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and 12 noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 901 Hartman St., a spokeswoman said.

Rain or shine, patrons may dine inside the church hall or outside under the courtyard tent, she said. Take-out orders are available. No pre-orders. Spirits and soft drinks will be sold at the kafana bar outside.

Orkestar Pobeda will entertain from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4. The multi-talented musicians from the greater Pittsburgh area perform a variety of ethnic music for listening and dancing.

Favorite menu items include the famous award-winning hand-breaded haddock filet sandwich, available Oct. 3 only, and the boneless slow-roasted sliced lamb sandwich, available both days.

Library Hosts Kite-Making Workshop Saturday

September 18, 2025 |

By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements

(File photo “Fly a Kite” by Ben Dickson via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 2.0.)

The Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host a kite-making workshop for all ages from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, a spokeswoman said.

A team from the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse will provide all materials and will instruct both kids and adults on how to design, build and fly a kite. No experience is necessary.

Pre-registration is suggested. Call (412) 672-0625 or visit www.mckeesportlibrary.org.

Duquesne Sets Zoning, Home Rule Sessions

September 03, 2025 |

By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements, Duquesne News

The Duquesne zoning hearing board will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 to consider a request for a variance, city officials said.

The request was made by Carolyn Thomas, who wants to operate a day care at 1050 Grant Ave. The property is in a commercial zoning district.

The home rule government study commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15.