February 17, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
U.S. Steel Clairton Plant in a file photo. (Mark Dixon, Blue Lens, LLC, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons)
Grants totalling $250,000 will be distributed to local health and welfare groups from a fund created as part of a settlement between Allegheny County and U.S. Steel Corp., officials announced.
And the public is being invited to weigh in on future rounds of funding at two meetings being held this week on Tuesday and Thursday.
The awards are being made from the Mon Valley Public Health & Welfare Grant Program, which was established as part of the settlement from the 2018 fire at the U.S. Steel Clairton Plant, said a spokesperson for Allegheny County Economic Development.
“ACED’s investment in these programs is a direct response to the voices of the Mon Valley community. By actively listening to constituents as we developed the application system, sought applications, reviewed submissions, and awarded funds, we are able to support projects that not only improve the environment but also protect the health and well-being of Mon Valley residents,” said Lauren Connelly, ACED director.
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February 17, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Arlene Harvey and JoAnne Rodgers will be honored Saturday during a Black History Month celebration at McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center. (Submitted photos)
McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center and a group of alumni from historically Black colleges and universities will celebrate Black History Month with a program this Saturday honoring two local pioneers.
“Dare to Be the First” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive, Renziehausen Park. The event is free and open to the public.
The guests of honor will be Arlene Harvey, who retired after a career at Carnegie Library of McKeesport, and JoAnne Rodgers, the first Black school nurse in the McKeesport Area School District, said Denise Sinker of McKeesport HBCU Vision.
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February 12, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Jeremy Renner and co-star Emma Laird in a publicity still from Season 3 of “Mayor of Kingstown” (Paramount+ photo via Instagram)
The Paramount TV series “Mayor of Kingstown” has returned to the Mon Valley and is shooting scenes in McKeesport, Port Vue and other nearby locations.
Crews were expected to be on the scene at multiple locations today (Feb. 12), Thursday and Feb. 18. A city spokesperson said that the producers have asked that filming locations be kept confidential to minimize disruptions.
Periodic street closures are possible, the spokesperson added. Locations will include both residential and commercial areas. The city will be reimbursed for police overtime, parking and other expenses, the mayor’s office said.
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January 31, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Not getting calls is unbearable. (Tube City Almanac photo by F. Stop Fitzgerald)
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January 31, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements, Politics & Elections
(File photo: Vickie Babyak for Tube City Almanac)
As a public service, Tube City Community Media Inc. again will make available this space as a free, public outlet for local political candidates — although there are rules attached.
CANDIDATES: Please do not depend on Facebook messages or posts. Facebook does not always deliver messages or posts.
Please send candidate announcements to us at tubecitytiger@gmail.com, or Tube City Almanac, 409 Walnut St., Suite 200, McKeesport, PA 15132; we will publish candidate announcements as they are received at our office.
Deadline is May 1; announcements will be published at Tube City Almanac in the order they arrive.
Any candidate for a municipal (city, borough or township) or school board office in the Duquesne City, East Allegheny, McKeesport Area, South Allegheny or West Mifflin Area school districts* may submit a candidate announcement or statement for publication at Tube City Almanac.
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January 27, 2025 |
By Yousuf Lachhab Ibrahim | Posted in: Announcements
The McKeesport Model Railroad Club’s HO-scale model represents Western Pennsylvania in the 1950s era. (Yousuf Lachhab Ibrahim photo for Tube City Almanac)
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What: 75th Anniversary Open House
Where: McKeesport Model Railroad Club, 2209 Walnut St.
When: 12 noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Admission: Free
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The McKeesport Model Railroad Club is celebrating its 75th birthday, and it’s inviting the whole town to the party.
The local hobby group, located at 2209 Walnut St. in Christy Park, is riding high this month, with a cover story in the issue of Model Railroader magazine on sale now.
On Saturday (Feb. 1), the public will be invited to a free open house to admire 2,200 square feet of an idyllic 1950s-era Western Pennsylvania, complete with more than 75 locomotives and 1,200 freight cars.
“There are very few hobbies where you’re going to have seven-, eight-, nine-year-olds working right alongside retired guys [who are] teaching them something,” said Steve Raith, vice president of the MMRC. “There's a lot of people that think the hobby is kind of dying out, but we're definitely not seeing that. We have a lot of growth with younger people involved with the hobby.”
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January 27, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Areas colored in green, plus Duquesne, receive water service from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Pins and symbols show locations where MAWC has active construction or where it has recently completed projects. (Source: MAWC)
Residents of McKeesport and surrounding communities that get water service from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County are being asked to conserve after a period of high demand.
Matthew Junker, authority spokesman, said that extremely cold temperatures caused many residents to run their water to prevent frozen lines.
At the same time, the water authority was responding to a number of leaks and water line breaks caused by the weather, he said. Due to rising temperatures, customers no longer need to let their water run, he said.
In order to bring system levels back up, Junker said, the authority is asking customers to reduce water usage at their homes and businesses until the system can stabilize.
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January 22, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
With Wednesday’s temperatures expected to remain near or below zero for most of the morning, Allegheny County Emergency Services is cautioning residents to take extra care.
A spokesperson said residents should never use a generator, grill, camp stove, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning device to generate heat inside their home. Kitchen stoves also should not be used for heat, the spokesperson said.
In addition, at least three feet of space should be kept on all sides of space heaters to prevent clothing, furniture, books, drapes and other items from accidentally catching fire.
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County urged residents to take proper precautions for water pipes. Water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on the pipes, which can cause pipes to break. A spokesperson said:
• Drip cold water in the faucet furthest from your main valve; moving water keeps pipes from freezing
• Locate your shut-off valves in case of an emergency
• Insulate pipes in unheated areas
• Open cupboards and vanities to warm pipes
• Open outside spigots to allow water to drain
In the event your home’s pipes do freeze, the authority recommends:
• Turn off the water at the main shut-off valve
• Open a faucet near the frozen pipe so that water will flow once the area is melted; this will help melt more ice
• Apply heat to or around the pipe using a hair dryer
• Do not use any open flame devices, such as a propane torch, to heat frozen pipes
• Check all pipes and joints for leaks or cracks
• Call a licensed plumber if you cannot locate the frozen section, if you are unable to reach it, or you are unable to thaw it
Allegheny County public safety officials are encouraging residents to stay inside as much as possible and avoid prolonged periods of being outside and exposed to the elements. Frostbite can occur within 30 minutes at a wind chill temperature of -19 degrees, 10 minutes at -33 degrees, and five minutes at -48 degrees.
January 14, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Allegheny County’s public transit agency will hold a community meeting tonight (Jan. 14) at Penn State Greater Allegheny to get community input on upcoming changes to bus service.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center.
Ten attendees will be randomly selected to receive a free weekly CONNECT fare card.
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December 05, 2024 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
(Tube City Almanac file photo by Vickie Babyak)
McKeesport’s 39th annual Festival of Trees opened Thursday afternoon with more than 90 decorated holiday displays representing different groups and organizations in the Mon-Yough area.
Hours are 12 noon to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 9. The festival is located in the newly renovated Jacob Woll Pavilion in Renziehausen Park.
Admission is $2. Children 12 and under who bring a canned good or non-perishable food for donation to a local food pantry are admitted for free.
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