June 04, 2021 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Jaime DeCarlo and Camden Stover of DeCarlo's Fruit Market on the Glassport-Elizabeth Road had produce, honey and flowering plants available at the Renzie Market in 2017. (Tube City Almanac file photo)
The farmer’s market at Renziehausen Park resumes this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will continue through late August, a spokesperson said.
Located behind McKeesport Fire Station No. 2 at the corner of Eden Park Boulevard and Tulip Drive, scheduled vendors include DeCarlo’s Market, Jwicksbeads, Gifts of Paradise, 2 Guys & A Coffee Stand, Daryl’s Famous Rolls, Modest Lips, Sydney’s Scrunchies, Cheryl Yeager Gallery and more.
Fruit and vegetable vendors accept WIC and senior produce vouchers. For more information, visit Renzie Market on Facebook.
May 27, 2021 |
By Jason Togyer | Posted in: Announcements, McKeesport and Region News, White Oak News
A color guard comprised of then-McKeesport Area High School Junior Air Force ROTC Cadet Dylan Vaniel and members of the McKeesport police and fire departments present the American and Pennsylvania flags during 2017 Memorial Day ceremonies. (Tube City Almanac file photo)
Local communities have slated Memorial Day observances, including ceremonies in McKeesport and Glassport, and a parade on Lincoln Way in White Oak.
Observed annually on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a federal holiday for honoring and mourning military personnel who died in the performance of their duties, and is distinct from Armed Forces Day — which is set aside to recognize active-duty personnel — and Veterans’ Day.
Memorial Day was originally known as “Decoration Day,” because it was used as a time to decorate troop graves. The holiday has been marked in the United States since the Civil War.
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May 26, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
NAMI McKeesport affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet at 6 p.m. June 3 in the pavilion adjacent to the McKeesport Heritage Center in Renziehausen Park, a spokeswoman said.
The meeting is open to families and friends of loved ones living with mental illness.
NAMI is a support, education and advocacy organization. Current statistics report that two in five adults live with some type of mental illness. That number translates to more than sixty million Americans. Also, about 20% of children have a diagnosable mental illness during any given year. When a family member is struggling, the whole family (as well as close friends, neighbors, co-workers and the community) are also affected.
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May 25, 2021 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
(File photo: “Farmers’ Market” by Danny Jensen, via Flickr. Licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 2.0)
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition program is once again accepting applications, said a spokeswoman for Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services.
The program helps eligible older adults to supplement their diets with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables by providing a set of checks for a total of $24.
All eligible seniors who wish to participate in this program need to fill out an application. Earlier this month, Farmers Market applications were mailed to everyone who received checks last year, the spokeswoman said.
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May 21, 2021 |
By Sarah Turnbull | Posted in: Announcements, White Oak News
White Oak Council is lifting the COVID-19 emergency declaration it implemented in 2020.
With state and county officials easing restrictions, and following the recommendation of the borough’s Office of Emergency Management, Mayor Ina Jean Marton said White Oak will lift its emergency declaration, effective June 1.
Borough Manager John Palyo expressed optimism about the future, while stressing the need to remain vigilant. “Safety comes first,” he said.
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May 17, 2021 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Tube City Community Media Inc. has announced the following changes and appointments, effective immediately.
Mary Beth Wyko has been elected chair and president of the board, to fill the term of the late Bill Phillips III, who died unexpectedly March 10. Mary Beth also has been named associate editor of Tube City Almanac. In that role, she will help mentor young writers, edit stories before they are published, and guide news coverage on the site.
Eric Wisniewski has been elected to the board of directors to fill the remaining term of Judy Rosenfeld, who has resigned for personal reasons. Along with Judy, Eric hosts The Electric Crush, which airs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on Tube City Online Radio, formerly WMCK.FM.
Dianne Ribecca has been named program director of Tube City Online Radio. She will serve as a liaison between the Tube City Community Media board and the radio station's DJs and hosts.
Chris Stillwell has been named music director of Tube City Online Radio. In this role, Chris will help select and shape the music heard on Tube City Online Radio during those hours when no DJ or program host is available.
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May 12, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Vintage postcard of Kennywood’s Kiddieland, circa 1940. Tube City Online collection)
Preservation Pittsburgh’s Landmark Lectures series will examine the history of Kennywood Park at 6:30 p.m. May 20.
A spokesperson said the free virtual lecture on Kennywood Park will be presented by Pittsburgh natives and former Kennywood employees Brenton Asti and William Prince, who will lead the presentation that connects classic amusement parks with historic preservation opportunities.
Their lecture will discuss the park’s history, architecture, its significance in the amusement industry and how recent ride removals have sparked preservation concerns and interests.
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May 09, 2021 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
Thomas Bell, born Adalbert Thomas Belejcak in Braddock, worked in Carnegie Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works and at various industrial jobs before becoming a full-time writer. He died of cancer in 1961. (Images courtesy Carnegie Mellon University Libraries)
An upcoming program at McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center will discuss a landmark novel set in Braddock in the period between the Civil War and World War II.
Dr. Kirsten Paine, a visiting lecturer for the English Department of the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss “Out of This Furnace” by Thomas Bell during an online presentation at 7 p.m. May 19. The program is free but pre-registration is required.
Bell’s novel, first published in 1941, examines the struggles of three generations of Eastern European immigrants who came to the Mon Valley to work in the local steel mills. Bell, who was born in Braddock in 1903 to immigrant parents from Slovakia, himself worked in the mill beginning at the age of 15 as an apprentice electrician.
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May 09, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
State Sen. Jim Brewster of McKeesport speaks at a 2019 veterans’ breakfast in White Oak. (Submitted photo courtesy state Sen. Jim Brewster)
State Sen. Jim Brewster will deliver the keynote address during the annual Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon, to be held at 11 a.m. June 18 at Youghiogheny Country Club in Elizabeth Twp., a spokesman said.
This year’s event is entitled “The Road to Prosperity, Economic Development in the Mon Valley,” the chamber announced. Also delivering remarks will be Mark Compton, chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Local television personality Michael Bartley will serve as master of ceremonies.
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May 01, 2021 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, West Newton News
Community Revitalization of West Newton is sponsoring a Patriotic Concert at Vine Street Park from 6 to 8 p.m. May 30, a spokesperson said. The show will feature a 45-minute performance from Cathi Rhodes as Patsy Cline to honor all veterans, followed by other entertainers.
There will be food trucks for refreshments. Attendees should bring their own lawn chair or blanket. Organizers said they will be following COVID-19 guidelines and the audience will be asked to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Leaders of CROWN said they also are looking for local vendors and food trucks for an event to be held June 12 in conjunction with the West Newton Community Yard Sale. For more information, call Jennifer Bittner at (724) 344-4002.
