November 12, 2025 |
By Stacy Alderman | Posted in: Announcements
This house at 1500 Versailles Ave. is designed to serve as a “gateway” to the library district, says an ACTION-Housing official. (Submitted photo courtesy ACTION-Housing)
A local non-profit is looking for the right owner who wants to call a newly renovated home their own.
ACTION-Housing has rehabilitated a 1920s bungalow-style house on Versailles Avenue, one block from Carnegie Library of McKeesport. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is listed at $180,000, but buyer assistance is available.
“We wanted to invest in the cultural district of McKeesport,” said Joseph Costa, ACTION senior development associate. “So we looked at several homes, some of which were on demo lists, and some where people were just looking to downsize.”
ACTION purchased the home in 2022. The agency, based in Pittsburgh, provides a variety of home repair and weatherization services for low- and moderate-income homeowners and provides related support services to communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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November 07, 2025 |
By Jason Togyer | Posted in: Announcements
Ed Shoucair, president and co-founder of The Collaborative, prepares to lead a group of about 30 residents on a walking tour Thursday afternoon in Downtown McKeesport. (Tube City Almanac photo)
A group of internationally known community planners has begun its third day of meeting with city residents and business owners as they begin the process of developing a strategy for reinventing McKeesport’s Downtown.
On Wednesday, the consultants — known as The Collaborative — met with local elected officials and a group of students at McKeesport Area High School.
They were impressed with the students’ “great and relevant ideas” and will be meeting with them on a regular basis as they develop a plan, said Ed Shoucair, president and co-founder of The Collaborative.
The process is expected to take about nine months, said Matthew Craig, executive director of the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh, which obtained the grant to hire The Collaborative on behalf of McKeesport.
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October 30, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Family caregivers in need of support and help are invited to a free session Nov. 13 at Kane Community Living Center on Ninth Avenue in McKeesport.
A spokeswoman said “Family Caregiver Support 101” is sponsored by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The event will discuss taking care of a family member when you’re “in need of support (and) running on empty.”
The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Room 124 on the main level of Kane McKeesport. To attend, RSVP to Lisa at (412) 401-6315 by Nov. 11.
October 30, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
State Rep. Dan Goughnour talks to a constituent during an event at the Palisades on Oct. 16. (Submitted photo courtesy Pennsylvania House of Representatives)
State Rep. Dan Goughnour has distributed a list of emergency food resources for families affected by the ongoing federal government shut-down.
The crisis, now nearly one month old, has caused the federal government to stop paying many employees and also led to the loss of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called “SNAP.”
“As of Oct. 16, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government shutdown ends and funds are released to the state,” Goughnour said in a release. “If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, please remember that there are resources available. All of my offices have contacts and can direct you to the closest location that food is available.”
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October 21, 2025 |
By Advertising | Posted in: Announcements
Tube City Community Media Inc., the non-profit publisher of The Tube City Almanac and operator of Tube City Online Radio, is accepting applications from people interested in serving on its board of directors for 2025-26.
This is an unpaid position.
Applications will be considered by the board of directors at an upcoming meeting. Deadline is Nov. 15, 2025.
Applicants should be at least 18 years old, be able to pass a background check, and live within a nine-mile radius of McKeesport. Most importantly, they should have a sincere interest in local, non-profit media and in promoting the McKeesport area via the Internet, radio and other means.
Previous experience in college or professional radio; at a college or professional newspaper; or on another non-profit board is helpful.
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October 15, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Photo “Socks at Rest” by Sally Cummings via Flickr, licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 220 Eighth Ave. at Walnut Street, is collecting new, unused socks, hats and mittens for adults to be distributed via local homeless shelters.
Items for “Socktober” are being accepted now through Oct. 31. To donate an item, call Karen at (724) 281-3002.
October 15, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
State Sen. Nick Pisciottano and state Rep. Dan Goughnour will host a Senior Wellness & Safety Expo at the Palisades on Thursday (Oct. 16) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This free community event will connect older adults with local organizations and resources dedicated to promoting health, safety, and well-being. Attendees can receive a variety of free screenings and services, enjoy live entertainment, refreshments, and door prizes, and speak with local agencies about available programs and benefits.
Free screenings and services will include:
• Flu Shots
• Bone Mineral Density Scans
• Height, Weight, Body Mass Index
• Hearing Screening
• Glucose Screening
• Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL
• Blood Pressure
• PRT Senior ConnectCards
The Palisades is located at 100 Fifth Ave., near the McKees Point Marina. Free parking is available in the marina lots.
October 07, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, White Oak News
Pros of Wrestling will present a “family friendly” event at White Oak Athletic Association on Oct. 25 featuring eight matches, a spokesman said.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and wrestling begins at 7:30 p.m.
The main event will feature AAA Lucha Libra star Sam Adonis, a Pennsylvania native and a graduate of Gateway High School who has been wrestling professionally for 20 years. Adonis, who has wrestled in Mexico, Japan, Italy, England and Canada, will be pitted against Bryant Starr of New York City.
Tickets are available from Eventbrite.com and at the door.
Merchandise and refreshments will be available, as well as prizes. WOAA is located at 1798 Lower Heckman Road in White Oak. For more information, call (412) 335-1622 or visit Pros of Wrestling on Facebook or X.
September 29, 2025 |
By Leslie Savisky | Posted in: Announcements
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is looking for community members to join in a habitat reclamation project from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 11 in Versailles, a spokesperson said.
The space is in the process of being transformed into a public park, and volunteers can help make a lasting impact on wildlife and the community.
Meeting location is at the parking lot across from the intersection of Center and Railroad Streets.
Activities will include removing invasive plant species, planting native trees and shrubs and creating a welcoming butterfly and bird-friendly garden near the entrance. All material will be provided but volunteers may choose to bring their own gloves.
Register at www.aswp.org under programs, and click on "Chimney Swift Habitat Planting."
For questions, call Audubon at (412) 963-6100.
September 24, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(File photo courtesy state Sen. Nick Pisciottano)
State Sen. Nick Pisciottano will welcome constituents and community leaders to the official grand opening celebration for his district office on Lysle Boulevard during a drop-in open house event.
Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 25), a spokesperson said. The office is located on the ground floor of the McKeesport Public Safety Building, 201 Lysle Blvd.
A former state representative, Pisciotanno, a West Mifflin Democrat, was elected to the 45th Senatorial District seat last year, following the retirement of longtime state Sen. Jim Brewster of McKeesport.
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