January 22, 2018 |
By Jason Togyer | Posted in: Commentary-Editorial
I want to thank, publicly, the following people, organizations and businesses who contributed to our year-end fund drive. If I missed anyone, I apologize. (UPDATED: I realize I'd missed any donations made online. The list is now updated.)
- Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth
- Tom Carter
- E.R. Crawford Estate Trust Fund
- Robert Dacey
- Mary Ellen Driver
- E.C. Finney Funeral Home, Glassport
- I.M. Finney Funeral Home, Dravosburg
- S.M. Finney Funeral Home, Clairton
- Sharyn H. Fletcher
- Jo Ann Hartos
- Judith E. Hornfeck
- Vicki Johnston
- Janet Kulis
- Doris T. Lynch
- Joan A. Mayhue
- Harry R. Miller
- Ruth Ann Molloy
- Mortuary Society Inc., Clairton
- Rose M. Sakas
- John Stevens
- Young Funeral Home, Butler, Pa.
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January 19, 2018 |
By Jason Togyer | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
(Photo special to Tube City Almanac)
Amazon.com? Your new Pittsburgh-area headquarters is waiting at the corner of Walnut and Lysle.
If not Amazon, says city resident Regis Mellinger, why not Apple Inc.? The company has announced plans to re-invest $350 billion in the U.S. economy --- why couldn't it be in McKeesport?
Mellinger, a sales associate for Howard Hanna Wilson Baum Agency and the operator of the "Positive McKeesport" Facebook group, knows it's far-fetched to think that Apple or Amazon would want to open an office in the city.
But Mellinger doesn't think it's a crazy idea to envision the 112-year-old People's Union Bank Building --- which has just gone up for sale at $400,000 --- as the headquarters for a high-tech company, or as loft apartments.
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January 18, 2018 |
By Cami DiBattista | Posted in: White Oak News
The White Oak Recreation Board will host its monthly dance for middle school students from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, a spokesperson said.
The event will take place in the Francis McClure Intermediate School gym. Admission is $5 at the door and a concession stand will be open. For more information, contact Ethel at (412) 378-1550 or follow the White Oak Recreation Board on Facebook.
Future dance dates are Feb. 9, March 16, April 20 and May 18.
January 18, 2018 |
By Lynne Glover | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
A view of the new inpatient detox and rehab unit at UPMC McKeesport --- the only one of its kind in Allegheny County. (Submitted photo courtesy UPMC)
Every day in Allegheny County, between six and 14 people are admitted to a hospital emergency room after an overdose, according to a 2016 study by the county's departments of Health and Human Services.
With its soon-to-open detoxification and rehabilitation unit, UPMC McKeesport is “stepping up to address the growing epidemic,” says Mark Sevco, hospital president.
Epidemic indeed: In 2016 and 2017, there were 35 fatal overdoses in the McKeesport zip code, 15132.
On Jan. 10, one day before UPMC McKeesport held an open house for its soon-to-open inpatient detox and rehab unit, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf declared the heroin and opioid epidemic a statewide disaster emergency.
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January 17, 2018 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
A married couple died at their home Wednesday morning in Clairton in what appears to have been a murder-suicide, Allegheny County police said.
The Allegheny County medical examiner's office has identified the victims as Robert Lewis, 72, and his wife, Louise, 73. A spokesperson said both were pronounced dead at their home in the 900 block of School Street from apparent gunshot wounds.
Homicide detectives said that Robert Lewis appeared to have shot his wife, and then turned the gun on himself, but that their investigation was ongoing.
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January 17, 2018 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
A former Christy Park resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury after being accused of coercing several minors to engage in sexual activity, and then making videos of them.
Scott Joseph Payne, 31, is charged with three counts of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, three charges of production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, and one charge of possession of such material, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Wednesday.
The indictment was returned Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Brady said in a prepared statement.
According to court records, Payne is currently being held in the Allegheny County Jail after violating terms of his probation for a previous conviction on child pornography charges.
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January 17, 2018 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Mon Valley residents who need help filing their income taxes may be eligible for one of several free tax clinics being provided around the district.
The clinics are being held in McKeesport, Duquesne, Braddock, Clairton, Homestead, Turtle Creek and Elizabeth beginning Jan. 27, said Stephanie Eson of Human Services Center Corp. in Turtle Creek.
The clinics are being sponsored in part by the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Human Services Center and other agencies.
Although the clinics are free, appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 2-1-1, Eson said. To be eligible, taxpayers must have had a 2017 income of $25,000 or less if filing as an individual, or a household income of $45,000 or less.
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January 16, 2018 |
By Cami DiBattista | Posted in: White Oak News
White Oak Borough has named Mark Sargent as its new police chief.
Council this week voted to offer the position to Sargent.
“I feel Mark will do a great job,” said Councilman Lou Bender, who previously served as police chief before retiring from the position in December. “He has tons of experience. He’s been on the police force for 22 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and teaches at a local police academy. He’s a great officer and would make a wonderful police chief.”
In other business, council voted 6-1 to allow the transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Pleasant Hills into White Oak. The license will allow the Speedway on Route 48 to sell beer, wine coolers or malt beverages.
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January 16, 2018 |
By Cami DiBattista | Posted in: White Oak News
At White Oak Council's meeting this week, Karen Slobodian (above) accepted a plaque from Mayor Ina Jean Marton for her 17 years of service on the White Oak Recreation Board. The chair of the organization for the past three years, Slobodian is stepping down but said she still hopes to assist the board with some of their activities.
Also recognized by council for their service as members of the Recreation Board were Andy Macey, Art Maksin, Tom Miller, Lois Paige, George Pambacas and Lisa Pitchford.
January 16, 2018 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Above: Pat Harris and Cheryl Myers Cotter receive a proclamation from McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko during January's city council meeting. (Tube City Almanac photo)
Five people were honored this month by McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko and city council for living the "McKeesport Message."
At this month's city council meeting, proclamations were presented to George Mushalko for living the value of "respect," to Carlinos Acie for "hope," and to Pat Harris and Cheryl Myers Cotter for "love."
Also honored, for the value of "dignity," was Melissa Staley, who could not be present.
The "Living the Message" awards are presented quarterly by a subgroup of Cherepko's Select Committee on Crime and Violence.
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