October 29, 2021 |
By Kristen Keleschenyi | Posted in: Announcements
There is a shortage of poll workers in North Versailles Twp. for the Nov. 2 election, township Commissioner Allen Wagner announced.
The shift is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the pay is $150 for the day. If you are interested in working at the polls, fill out the form at vote.pa.gov/GetInvolved or call Allegheny County Elections Divisions Manager Dave Voye at (412) 350-4500.
October 28, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
McKeesport-based Auberle will dedicate its newest family emergency shelter during its annual meeting on Wednesday.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Most Rev. David Zubik, Roman Catholic bishop of Pittsburgh, will join Auberle board members at the campus, located on Hartman Street, for the dedication during the organization’s annual public meeting.
Fitzgerald and Zubik are both expected to make brief remarks during the event at 2:30 p.m.
October 28, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Penn State University’s poet laureate will visit the Greater Allegheny Campus in McKeesport to read from her works on Monday, a spokeswoman announced.
Shara McCallum, 2021-22 Penn State Laureate and Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, will speak at 12:15 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Ostermayer Room of the Student Community Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Originally from Jamaica, McCallum is a poet who has authored six books and has had poems and essays published in journals, anthologies, and textbooks throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Israel.
October 22, 2021 |
By Sarah Turnbull | Posted in: Announcements, White Oak News
The White Oak Parks and Recreation Committee announced that the Halloween Parade and Truck-and-Treat event will be held 12 noon until 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church. The parade line up will begin at 11:30 a.m.
“The borough will also host a Halloween decorating contest. Interested residents should email their name, contact information and pictures to Michelle (Gessner) at the borough,” said Councilwoman Julie Opferman.
Trick-or-treat hours in White Oak are designated for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
October 20, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Penn State Greater Allegheny will reopen its Free Store 15132 this week, a spokeswoman said.
The store is located on the lower level of the Frable Building on the McKeesport campus.
A “free store” redistributes unwanted items in good condition to people that need them. The Free Store 15132 was originally opened in 2017 as part of Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Sustainability Signature Program. Available items may have ended up in landfills, but now have a new purpose for those with a need.
The concept was invented in San Francisco in the 1960s but was repopularlized locally by Giselle Fetterman, wife of then-Braddock mayor, now lieutentant governor, John Fetterman.
October 19, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
The Jerome Avenue Bridge will be closed to all traffic early Thursday morning so that construction work can continue, the state Department of Transportation announced.
The eastbound lane, from 10th Ward to Downtown McKeesport, will be closed to traffic between 2 and 5 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 21), weather-permitting, so that crews can place parts of the bridge deck.
The eastbound lane also was closed Sunday for bridge deck replacement work Co. is the prime contractor.
October 19, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, West Newton News
Due to inclement weather, the West Newton Public Library will hold its “fill-a-bag” used book sale at the West Newton gymnasium at the corner of Vine and Fifth streets, a spokesperson said.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23.
October 14, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, West Newton News
First Church of God, 157 North Second St., West Newton will hold an election day lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2, a spokesperson said.
Selections will include chili, chicken noodle or broccoli cheese soup, chicken salad and ham barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs with sauerkraut, potato salad or macaroni salad, and pie or cake. For more information, call (724) 872-7467.
October 14, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
All lanes of the Jerome Avenue Bridge will be closed Sunday night so that crews can replace portions of the bridge deck, a district spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said.
The inbound lanes from 10th Ward to Downtown McKeesport will be closed from 5 p.m. Sunday through 5 a.m. Monday morning, weather-permitting. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via River Road, the 15th Avenue Bridge and Walnut Street.
As a reminder, the Jerome Avenue Bridge is closed in the westbound direction around-the-clock through November.
October 08, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, North Versailles Twp. News
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St. John’s Lutheran Church, located on Route 30 in North Versailles Twp., will hold a “trunk-or-treat” event from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 30, a spokeswoman said.
The church’s new pastor, Rev. Dr. Kimberly Greway, also will be on hand to introduce herself to the community.
The church will provide games and prizes and refreshments will be served. Following the “trunk-or-treat,” there will be a scavenger hunt, crafts and an obstacle course in the soclal hall.
