May 13, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Members of the McKeesport Senior High School Class of 1967 are turning the big 7-0.
And they're inviting former classmates to join them for a shared birthday celebration.
According to Barb Mendlowitz Weimer, who's chairing the Class of 1967 reunion committee, the big birthday bash will begin with a golf outing on Aug. 9 at Victory Hills Golf Course, near Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Twp.
Events will continue Aug. 10 at Jacob Woll Pavilion in Renziehausen Park with a barbecue buffet and dance.
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May 13, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Mon-Yough commuters who use the Homestead Grays Bridge should expect delays this week.
An Allegheny County spokeswoman said paving begins at 7 p.m. tonight and is expected to continue until 6 a.m. May 19, weather permitting.
The bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. during those operations. There will be alternating lane closures and the ramps to the bridge will be closed during part of the work, the county spokeswoman said. Drivers should be on alert for changing traffic patterns, the spokeswoman said. Police will be directing traffic.
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May 09, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, Duquesne News
The ramp that connects the Duquesne-McKeesport Bridge to Route 837 south in Duquesne will be closed on Monday and Tuesday so that crews can complete pavement repairs.
A district spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said the closure will happen, weather-permitting, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Traffic headed toward Dravosburg and Clairton from the bridge will instead be asked to use the South Linden Street exit, and then turn left onto Route 837 at the traffic light.
The work is part of the $2.42 million preservation project at the Duquesne-McKeesport Bridge, the PennDOT spokesman said.
May 08, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Several local groups, including a new one calling itself "Citizens for Clean Air," will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss recent air-quality issues related to the Dec. 24 fire at U.S. Steel's Clairton Plant.
The meeting is being held at 6 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ, 508 Reed St., Clairton.
A spokesperson said that the meeting is being hosted by the Breathe Project, Clean Air Council, Clean Water Action, Group Against Smog and Pollution, PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and PennFuture.
Elected officials also have been invited to the event to listen to residents’ concerns. The event is open to the general public.
For more information, visit the Eventbrite link.
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May 03, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Volunteers from across McKeesport will participate Saturday in the fifth-annual "Respect Our City, Respect Our Earth" cleanup day.
Individuals and neighborhood groups will be participating to clear trash and other debris from streets, sidewalks and vacant lots, in the event sponsored by the Great American Cleanup and McKeesport Mayor Mike Cherepko.
The event begins at 10 a.m. at various locations in the city and continues until 2 p.m. Bags, gloves and safety vests will be provided for volunteers, a spokesperson said, and lunch will be served to any neighborhood groups that registered in advance.
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May 03, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
The McKeesport Lions Club will join state Sen. Jim Brewster, Mayor Michael Cherepko and state Rep. Austin Davis to host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Donna Byrne of the McKeesport Lions said the blood drive is being dedicated to first responders as well as victims of last year's shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
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May 02, 2019 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements, North Versailles Twp. News
Mother's Day Bingo will be held Saturday (May 4) at the North Versailes Twp. community center at 1 p.m., a spokesperson said.
A township cleanup day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18. Participants are asked to meet at Crestas ball field for refreshments and the distribution of supplies. Registration is requested with the Parks and Recreation department.
For more information on either event, call (412) 823-6602, extension 104, or email nvtparks@verizon.net.
May 01, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
LifeSpan, a Homestead-based agency that serves seniors throughout the Mon Valley and South Hills, is encouraging local residents to signup for Highmark's Walk for a Healthy Community.
The walk will be held May 11 at Stage AE on Pittsburgh's North Side.
All funds raised by LifeSpan will go directly to LifeSpan, a spokeswoman said. Donations may be made through the Highmark walk website at www.walkforahealthycommunity.org.
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April 30, 2019 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements, White Oak News
The second-annual Vet Connect 5K will be held June 8 in Renziehausen Park, a spokesman said.
The five-kilometer run and one-mile walk begins at 8 a.m. Registration costs $25 for runners and walkers, and $15 for veterans, active-duty military and first-responders.
The run is dedicated to Lance Cpl. Abram L. Howard of Lycoming County, a Marine Corps reservist who was attached to the Fourth Marine Logistics Group based in North Versailles Twp.
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April 25, 2019 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
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McKeesport officials have opened their annual event for "hard to recycle items" to all residents of the McKeesport Area School District in an attempt to encourage wider participation.
"Respect Our City, Respect Our Earth" will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday behind the No. 2 fire station in Renziehausen Park, near the intersection of Eden Park Boulevard and Tulip Drive.
Items that will be collected include televisons and computer monitors, keyboards, DVD players, VCRs, radios and cellular phones, a spokeswoman said. Collection bins also will be available for used tires, but they must be removed from the rims first.
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