September 15, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Submitted photo via Twitter)
Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host a “lunch on the lawn” Friday as part of its continuing celebration of “Love Your Library Month,” then will welcome local poet Kristofer Collins, who will read some of his work.
A spokesperson said the Sept. 16 lunch begins at 11 a.m. and will feature quiche, salad and a beverage. Funnel cakes also will be available for an additional $5. Events will be held outside, weather-permitting.
At 2 p.m., Collins will read from his work. He is the editor of the Pittsburgh Book Review, books editor at Pittsburgh Magazine, a contributor to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and co-host of the Summer Poetry Series at Hemingway’s in Oakland.
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September 15, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Submitted photo courtesy Shriners Band of Pittsburgh)
The swing-style Shriners’ band of the Syria Temple is coming to the Lions Bandshell at Renziehausen Park at 6 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 18), a spokesperson said.
The concert is being presented by the Carnegie Library of McKeesport and the McKeesport Music Club.
The first all-Shriner band in North America, the Shriners Band of Pittsburgh is affiliated with the Syria Temple Shriners, headquartered in Cheswick. The band traces its history back more than 100 years and regularly plays concerts throughout the mid-Atlantic states to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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September 15, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
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Baby kangaroos visited with health care workers on Wednesday afternoon in the courtyard of UPMC McKeesport hospital.
The joeys, raised on Aldinger Farms near Harrisburg, also visited UPMC East hospital in Monroeville.
“For the past two years, health care workers have faced numerous challenges,” said a UPMC spokesperson. “Bringing the kangaroos to visit UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport and spend some time with the employees is a fun way to recognize their hard work and dedication.”
Shown with one of the baby kangaroos is Beth VanGelder, an environmental services employee in the operating room.
September 15, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
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Organizers are getting ready for the 11th annual “Joan Burns Fun Walk 4 Kane,” which will be held this Saturday to raise money for activities for residents of Allegheny County's four Kane skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Kane McKeesport, 100 Ninth Ave. at Water Street, and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. A picnic on the Kane lawn will follow. The first 100 people to register will receive a T-shirt.
The registration fee is $20, but will be waved for anyone who turns in donations and pledges of $50 or more, a spokesperson said.
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September 14, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, White Oak News
State Rep. Austin Davis and Allegheny County police will host a free event today (Sept. 15) to help Mon Valley residents replace damaged or hard-to-read license plates.
The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rainbow Volunteer Fire Co., 2916 Jacks Run Road, White Oak.
The event is being held to help residents replace standard-issue license plates only and cannot accommodate specialty, vanity or handicap plates. New plates will not be issued at the event.
Registration is required prior to the event by calling Davis’s office at (412) 664-0035. Davis’s staff will help complete the necessary paperwork for a replacement license ahead of time to streamline the process. Attendees will need to bring a valid driver’s license and current registration to the event.
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department will also be at the event to collect unused or expired medications to dispose of them safely.
September 14, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Fifth and Rebecca Resale Shop, located in the former Weinberg Service Station in upper 10th Ward, will host a vintage flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8, a spokeswoman said.
Multiple vendors will be selling new and antique items, including home furnishings, housewares, clothing, signage, and seasonal fall and Halloween items.
In addition, mums and corn stalks will be available, and there will be a bake sale as well as refreshments from Salsa Sam’s food truck.
The resale shop is located on West Fifth Avenue at Rebecca Street.
September 14, 2022 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
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Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 11th annual “Tour de Mon” bike ride on Sept. 24, a spokesman said.
Registration will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the pump house, located at the south entrance to the Waterfront, 880 E. Waterfront Drive, Munhall, said Maury Burgwin, chamber director.
Cyclists will then travel the Great Allegheny Passage before returning to the pump house for lunch and a concert by the Robinson Power Band.
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September 11, 2022 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
McKeesport City Council approved a resolution to enter into a grant agreement for improvements to Fire Station No. 2 in Renziehausen Park.
At this month’s meeting, council by 6-0 vote approved an application for the Keystone Communities Program Grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The application for the $25,000 grant is being facilitated through state Senator Jim Brewster’s office, city officials said. Councilman James Barry Jr. was absent.
Community Development Director A.J. Tedesco and City Administrator Thomas Maglicco are working on the grant proposal. Garvin Consulting is donating some engineering services toward the project.
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September 11, 2022 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko and resident Corry Sanders exchanged tense words Wednesday night at the city council meeting when a discussion over speeding turned tense.
The debate could be a preview of things to come, since Sanders — who was elected to city council in 2015 but was unable to take his seat — has discussed the possibility of running against Cherepko in a future election.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Sanders asked the mayor about road patching and resurfacing on Jenny Lind Street. Cherepko said the public works crews do the best they can with strategization and available resources.
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September 08, 2022 |
By Jason A. Mignanelli | Posted in: Sports
After a tough loss in week one at North Catholic, Serra Catholic’s football team was out to make a statement last Friday night. The Eagles beat the Seton LaSalle Rebels 56–21 at Rebel Athletic Field, bringing their record to 1-1-0.
Eagles Head Coach Jose Regus was not surprised at all by his team’s rebounding effort.
“The players know the expectations that have been set in this program. This group didn’t flinch at the loss; it was a chance to get better,” he said.
The Eagles controlled the Rebels from the beginning, and it soon became a highlight reel for Eagles’ senior quarterback Elijah “Tiger” Ward as he threw for three touchdowns, caught one touchdown, and ran one in on the ground. Ward finished the game with 237 yards passing.
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