August 06, 2024 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Providing a rhythmic soundtrack for the Duquesne Community Day Parade were members of the Healthy Village Learning Institute in McKeesport, including Michael Wilson, Khalid Mikell, Jornee Murphy and Keith Murphy. (Tom Leturgey photo for Tube City Almanac)
The City of Duquesne marked its annual Community Day on Saturday with its first municipal parade in nearly two decades.
Helmed by City Councilwoman Denise Brownfield and a committee of about a dozen others, the parade included elected officials, military veterans, youth cheerleaders and football players and others.
The parade officially lined up by the Duquesne City School, began at Fourth and Grant and moved up to Polish Hill Park. The weather was ideal for the nearly half-way trek, with 75 degrees, a slightly overcast and small breeze.
The event took only about 10 minutes, because a house fire on Erwin Street that started less than 30 minutes before the 11 a.m. start sent police and firefighters racing to the scene. According to Duquesne fire Chief Frank Cobb, no one was injured in the fire.
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August 02, 2024 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
After months of planning, Duquesne’s Community Day Parade is back and this Saturday.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Fourth and Kennedy streets and will move up Grant Street to Polish Hill (Memorial Park).
City Councilwoman Denise Brownfield has helped lead the committee that has planned the event. In an email she noted that the city will boast a Pittsburgh Pirate Pierogy, members of the Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team, a stilt walker, a juggler and others. There will be a “Steel Dragon,” marchers playing African drums, horses, veterans, pastors, classic cars and elected officials.
“As you know, we face many challenges but remain steadfast in the Lord,” wrote Brownfield, who is in her first year with Duquesne City Council and is the Community and Economic Development committee chair. “A group of 12 faithful residents wanted to restore hope to the community. Collectively, we saw an opportunity to have a parade.”
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August 01, 2024 |
By T.J. Martin | Posted in: North Versailles Twp. News
A group of North Versailles Twp. residents is hoping to convince the township commissioners to reject a proposed purchase of the township sanitary authority by a for-profit company.
In December, the North Versailles Twp. Sanitary Authority voted 5-0 to approve an asset purchase agreement with Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Inc. Aqua is owned by Essential Utilities Inc. of Bryn Mayr, Montgomery County, the parent company of People’s Gas. It operates in nine states and has more than 3,100 employees.
Under the agreement, Aqua would pay between $25 million and $30 million for the township sewer system, including the pipes and three pumping stations. To take effect, the agreement will need the approval of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
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July 31, 2024 |
By Bonnijean Cooney Adams | Posted in: Entertainment
MLT juniors alumna Lydia Richardson reviews the script with director Dorothy Fallows. (Submitted photo courtesy Jennifer R. Vertullo)
If you go...
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“Once a Junior, Always a Junior”
Where: McKeesport Little Theater, 1614 Coursin St., (412) 673-1100, www.mckeesportlittletheater.com
When: Friday, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for students 10 and younger available through the MLT website or www.onthestage.tickets/show/mckeesport-little-theater
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The cast is having lots of fun during rehearsals for the latest McKeesport Little Theater Juniors production — and the audience should be thrilled with the results.
“McKeesport Little Theater: A Decade in Revue — Once a Junior, Always a Junior,” is a fundraiser that showcases alumni and some current members of the Juniors program.
With Dorothy Fallows directing, producers Amy Majewski and Lori Stramaski writing the script, music direction by Sean Thorton, and choreography by Samantha Mitchell, the revue opens Friday, Aug. 9, and runs Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11.
Fallows has been head of the Juniors program for more than 30 years. When planning started, she said she reviewed their musicals for the past decade.
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July 31, 2024 |
By T.J. Martin | Posted in: North Versailles Twp. News
Retired North Versailles Twp. police Chief James Matrazzo receives congratulations from Allegheny County Councilwoman Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis (left) and state Rep. Brandon Markosek (right). (T.J. Martin photos for Tube City Almanac)
North Versailles Twp. commissioners welcomed a pair of visitors to their July meeting to present citations to the township’s former police chief who retired recently after nearly three decades of service.
James Matrazzo joined the North Versailles Police Department in 1996 and became the township’s chief of police in 2015.
In honor of that service, Matrazzo was presented with a citation from the state House of Representatives by state Rep. Brandon Markosek (D-25th) and one from Allegheny County presented by Councilwoman Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis (D-District 8).
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July 26, 2024 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
What county detectives described as a night of smoking marijuana and drinking tequila in Versailles Borough ended up with one man dead, multiple people taken to local hospitals, and a McKeesport police officer and police dog injured.
Robert F. Kail, 40, of Peters Twp., Washington County, was being held Friday afternoon in the Allegheny County Jail awaiting arraignment on charges that include homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, assault on a police officer, assaulting a police animal and making terroristic threats.
The victim, Vincent “Vin” Bazzone, 38, of Versailles, was pronounced dead Thursday night at the scene of the violent incident from what Allegheny County police described as multiple stab wounds.
Kail is being held without bond pending a preliminary hearing Aug. 2 in Pittsburgh Municipal Court.
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July 23, 2024 |
By Yousuf Lachhab Ibrahim | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, a native of McKeesport, talks to children playing Monday at the city’s LaRosa Youth Club. Also shown is state Rep. Nick Pisciottano of West Mifflin. (Photo courtesy Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Media Services)
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said that as a young man growing up in McKeesport, afterschool programs at the LaRosa Youth Club gave a lot to him and other youth.
On Monday, he came back to the club to announce plans for the state to give something back.
Davis was at LaRosa Youth Club to announced a planned $11.5 million investment in afterschool programs across Pennsylvania to help address the rise of gun violence among young people.
Also in attendance were Pennsylvania State Sen. Jim Brewster, state Rep. Nick Pisciottano, and McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko, who was one of Davis’ teachers in elementary school, as well as several members of city council.
Davis said afterschool programs “keep kids safe during the critical hours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.,” the hours when — statistically — juveniles are most likely to be involved in violent crimes.
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July 23, 2024 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
Leonard Evagues and Donald Lennon have both been re-appointed to the Duquesne’s Zoning Hearing Board.
At this month’s meeting, council approved appointments for Evagues, whose term will expire on Dec. 31, 2026, and Lennon, whose term ends on Dec. 31, 2027.
In other business, plans for the Duquesne Community Day parade are being finalized. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. 3, beginning at the corner of Fourth and Grant streets and proceeding upwards toward Polish Hill Park.
Councilman Aaron Adams reported that there was nothing significant to report from the city’s water department. Consumer Confidence Report information is being included in all customers’ water bills this month.
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July 16, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Pupils from Heritage Community Initiatives’ out-of-school programs sing “The Wheels on the Bus” for guests and local community leaders. (Photo courtesy City of McKeesport, Office of Mayor Michael Cherepko)
The only non-profit social-service organization in Pennsylvania that provides public transit celebrated its 25th year of service to the Mon Valley by announcing new vehicles, new rider amenities and more.
At a celebration on Tuesday in Braddock, Heritage Community Initiatives announced that Saturday service has been restored on its East Pittsburgh route and that buses will be equipped with wi-fi.
In addition, riders can now request flag stops at locations along the route where buses otherwise do not stop, and a new mobile app will debut later this year.
Joining Heritage staff members for Tuesday’s event were a variety of community leaders and elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Summer Lee of Swissvale and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato.
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July 16, 2024 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: White Oak News
(Tube City Almanac photo)
A portion of Lincoln Way near Oak Park Mall will remain closed until early August as crews work to replace a bridge over Long Run creek.
Demolition of the Lincoln Way Bridge in White Oak began early Monday morning. Traffic is being detoured via Route 48 to Route 30. Access to Oak Park Mall and White Oak Storage is available, said Steve Cowan, district spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.
The project is part of a two-bridge contract valued at $6.24 million, Cowan said. The new bridge will be widened several feet to accommodate the lengthening of turning lanes across the structure.
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